Page-16 of Current Affairs - January, 2015
Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano resigns
Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano has resigned from office. He has resigned citing reason of poor health ahead of his 2020 expiry term. He also announced his retirement after stepping down as President. About Giorgio Napolitano He was a long-time member ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Pope Francis declares Indian priest Joseph Vaz as saint in Colombo
Pope Francis has declared 17th century Indian priest and missionary Joseph Vaz as saint in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pope announced it while addressing a holy mass for 5 lakh people at the Gall Face Green in Colombo. Joseph Vaz has become first priest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission team wins 2015 Space Pioneer Award
The team of ISRO’s Mars Mission has been awarded 2015 Space Pioneer Award in the Science and Engineering category by National Space Society (NSS). They are being conferred with this award for achieving the rare feat of entering Mars orbit in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Government sacks DRDO Chief Avinash Chander, 16 months before end of his tenure
Union Government has sacked chief of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Avinash Chander, 16 months before his contract end. Termination of his contract was approved by Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with effect ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
USAID, Gates Foundation to partner with government for Swachchh Bharat Mission
Union Urban Development Ministry, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have agreed to partner in Swachh Bharat programme. In this regard, USAID has inked a pact with the Urban Development Ministry while ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Railway Ministry flagged off India's first CNG train in Haryana
Railway Ministry has flagged off India’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) powered train between Rewari and Rohtak in Haryana. It was flagged off by Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu at Rewari junction of the Northern Railway zone. Some facts about ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
RBI governor Raghuram Rajan wins Governor of the Year award
A British magazine has named RBI Governor and well-known economist Raghuram Rajan as the Governor of the Year in the Central Banking Awards for 2015. It was announced by British magazine Central Banking. Governor Raghuram Rajan was chosen for this ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Haryana Government unveils new sports policy
Haryana government has unveiled new sports policy named Haryana Physical Activities and Sports Policy-2015. It was announced Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at function organized at Rohtak. Key facts of Haryana Physical Activities and Sports Policy-2015 New sports policy, ..