Page-2 of Current Affairs - January, 2015

Gujarat government launches Taluka Planning Atlas project

January 30, 2015

Gujarat government has launched Taluka Planning Atlas (TPA) project. It was launched by Chief Minister Anandiben Patel at a function held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Taluka Planning Atlas (TPA) project This project has been undertaken by the state planning department with the ..

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe appointed as Chairman of African Union

January 30, 2015

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been appointed as Chairman of African Union (AU). He will be 13th Chairman of African Union (AU) and succeed Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for a one-year term. The position of chairman of the AU is ..

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IIT Bombay launches Mass Open Online Courses (MOOC)

January 30, 2015

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has launched Mass Open Online Courses (MOOC) in three subjects, computer programming, thermodynamics, and signals and systems. It aims to provide mass online education programme that will provide free online courses by giving access ..

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India tops Credit Suisse emerging consumer scorecard 2015

January 30, 2015

India has topped in the list of Credit Suisse emerging consumer scorecard 2015, among the 9 emerging economies. This scorecard was prepared by fifth annual Emerging Consumer Survey by the Credit Suisse Research Institute. Key facts The survey had interviewed consumers ..

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Zomato buys Turkey’s restaurant search company Mekanist

January 30, 2015

India’s online restaurant search and discovery service provider Zomato has announced the acquisition of Turkey’s restaurant search company Mekanist. With this acquisition, Zomato has increased its coverage from about 27,500 restaurants in Istanbul and Ankara to more than 50,000 restaurants ..

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World Bank Report on Himachal Pradesh released

January 30, 2015

The World Bank has released report Scaling the Heights: Social inclusion and sustainable development on Himachal Pradesh. It was released by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dhani Ram Shandil in Shimla. This was first of its kind report prepared by ..

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GNLF founder Subhash Ghisingh passes away

January 30, 2015

Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) founder Subhash Ghisingh has passed away in New Delhi. He was 78. He had spearheaded the Gorkhaland movement in the 1980s for a separate state for ethnic Gorkha people living in Darjeeling district of West ..

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Eminent singer Shekhar Sen appointed as Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi

January 29, 2015

Eminent singer, composer, lyricist and actor Shekhar Sen has been appointed as the chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA). His appointment was announced by Union Ministry of Culture and will have term five years with immediate effect. This post ..

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