Page-11 of Current Affairs - January, 2015

Egypt's best-known actresses Faten Hamama passes away

January 18, 2015

One of Egypt’s best known actresses Faten Hamama has passed away. She was 83. She was known as the Lady of the Arabic Screen and was a star of the golden age of Egyptian cinema. About Faten Hamama She was ..

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IAF gets first indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas

January 17, 2015

First indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas was handed over to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at ceremony held at Bengaluru, Karanataka. It was handed over after it was granted Initial Operational Clearance (IOC)-II, which ..

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President launches pulse polio immunization programme

January 17, 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee has launched the Pulse Polio Immunization(PPI) Programme by administering polio drops to children at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. It was launched by President ahead of the National Immunization Day which is observed on 18 January. PPI Programme is ..

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New travel and trade rules between US and Cuba come into effect

January 17, 2015

New travel and trade rules between the United States (US) and Cuba have come into effect on 16 January 2015. It is considered as biggest policy shift between the two countries in more than 50 years after restrictions were imposed ..

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Union Government launches schemes to support entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes

January 17, 2015

Union Government has launched Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes Scheme to encourage budding and existing entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes (SCs). It was launched by Union Social Justice Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot in Delhi. Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to FM Phase 3 auction

January 17, 2015

Union Cabinet has given its nod for conducting FM Phase-III auction and renewal of Private FM Radio licenses from Phase-II to Phase-III in 69 existing cities for 135 channels. It  was decided in Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra ..

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Sania Mirza, Bethanie Mattek-Sands wins Sydney doubles title

January 17, 2015

India’s Sania Mirza along with her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands has won doubles title at the Sydney International Tennis Tournament 2015. Indo-American in the finals defeated top-seeded Americans Abigail Spears and Raquel Kops-Jones by score of 6-3, 6-3. It should ..

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Missing Mars probe Beagle 2 found on Mars after 11 years

January 17, 2015

A British-built space probe Beagle 2 has been found on the surface of Mars, 11 years after it was thought that it was lost on Mars. It was discovered in the high-resolution images taken by HiRISE camera mounted on NASA’s ..

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Veteran freedom fighter Ghelubhai Naik passes away

January 16, 2015

Veteran Gandhian and freedom fighter Ghelubhai Naik passed away in Dangs district of Gujarat. He was 90. He was well-known for his social work and tribal development in Dangs district of Gujarat. About Ghelubhai Naik Being Gandhian and freedom fighter, ..

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J&K wins National e-Governance award 2014-15 for best district-level initiative

January 16, 2015

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been selected for National e-Governance award 2014-15 for its best district level initiative in the country. J&K state has been selected for this award by Department of Administrative Reforms for its e-Panchayat project. This award ..

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