Page-14 of Current Affairs - January, 2015

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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Haryana government announces yoga guru Ramdev its brand ambassador

January 16, 2015

Haryana government has announced yoga guru Ramdev as its brand ambassador. By appointing the yoga guru as its brand ambassador state aims to promote yoga and Ayurveda in the state. It was announced by Haryana’s minister of sports and health ..

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SEBI notifies stringent insider trading norms

January 16, 2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified stringent revamped rules related to the Insider trading. Insider trading refers to the trade of a company’s stocks or other securities and making unethical profits with access to the non-public ..

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