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Union Ministry of Youth Affairs makes amendments in National Sports Awards Schemes
Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has amended National Sports Awards Schemes. The amended schemes include Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Awards. These amendments were based upon several suggestions made by selection committee ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Tata Power signs MoU with Russia's SEUK to tap opportunities in the energy sector
India’s second largest private power producer Tata Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s largest coal producer Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK). As part of this initial agreement, both the companies will cooperate with each other to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Adya Sharma, cultural icon and pioneer of mobile theatre in Assam passes away
Adya Sharma, a cultural icon and pioneer of mobile theatre in Assam passed away in Nalbari town, Assam. He was 86. Sharma was pioneer in bringing innovation in the technical aspects of mobile theatre which made it more attractive and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Takahiro Hachigo appointed as new President and CEO of Honda
Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co has appointed Takahiro Hachigo as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will assume charge in June 2015 and replace Takanobu Ito, who had stepped down from the top most post in an ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
3rd Tortoise Festival organised in Assam
3rd Tortoise Festival was organised on the banks of Hajong Lake in Dima Hasao district of Assam by Dima Hasao Environment and Forest Department. This festival aims to create awareness among the villagers surrounding villages of Hajong Lake about the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Nitish Kumar sworn in as CM of Bihar for 4th time
Nitish Kumar has sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the 4th time. Governor of Bihar Keshri Nath Tripathi administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at the oath taking ceremony held at Raj Bhawan ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Environmental loss in Sundarbans worth Rs. 1290 Crore: World Bank Report
As per World Bank’s recently released report Building Resilience for Sustainable Development of the Sundarbans, environmental damage in the climate change-hit islands of Sundarbans is costing India Rs. 1,290 crore each year. This report was jointly prepared by World Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Sri Lanka Parliament enacts witness protection law
Sri Lankan Parliament has passed the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Bill. This bill aims at protecting the rights of criminal victims and witnesses especially in human rights accountability. Key provisions of enacted law Compensation ..