Page-16 of Current Affairs - February, 2016

Make in India Week: 3 MoUs worth Rs 21000 crore signed

February 15, 2016

Three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) envisaging total investment of 21,000 crore rupees were signed on the first day of the Make in India Week in Mumbai, Maharashtra. These MoUs were signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ..

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Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Biraja Prasad passes away

February 15, 2016

India’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Biraja Prasad passed away following a massive cardiac arrest. He was the youngest Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer to be appointed as India’s Ambassador to any country. About Biraja Prasad Biraja Prasad’s career as diplomat began after he had ..

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Vilas Tonapi appointed as Director of IIMR

February 15, 2016

Dr. Vilas A. Tonapi has been appointed as Director of Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR). Prior to this appointment, he was working as the Principal Scientist at Seed Science and Technology of the IIMR. About Vilas Tonapi Earlier, Dr. Tonapi ..

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For first time Scientists discover Gravitational Waves

February 13, 2016

Scientist for the first time have discovered Gravitational Waves (GW) that were hypothesised by Albert Einstein in 1916. These waves were detected by the scientists working at two LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) facilities in United States. Key facts LIGO ..

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Malayalam poet O N V Kurup passes away

February 13, 2016

Noted Malayalam poet and lyricist O N V Kurup passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was 84. He was popularly known as “ONV”, Ottaplakkal Nambiyadikkal Velu Kurup and had made significant contributions to the Malayalam film music. He was also ..

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Banaras Hindu University turns 100 years

February 13, 2016

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) founded by Freedom fighter Pt Madan Mohan Malviya has turned 100 years on 13th February 2016. BHU was founded as important seat of higher education in 1916. During time of its establishment it was first university ..

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Ashok Chawla appointed as new Chairman of TERI

February 13, 2016

Former IAS officer Ashok Chawla has been appointed as Chairman of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). He was selected by the Governing Council of TERI and shall succeed noted scientist B V Sreekantan. Besides he also has been appointed ..

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Make in India Centre in Mumbai

February 13, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Make in India Centre at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai, Maharashtra. On this occasion, Finland Prime Minister Juha Petri Sipilä and Sweden Prime Minister Kjell Löfven were also present along with Maharashtra Chief Minister ..

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