Page-20 of Current Affairs - January, 2015

Governor’s rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

January 9, 2015

Governor’s rule has been imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It was imposed after President Pranab Mukherjee approved the recommendation of J&K Governor N. N. Vohra as there is deadlock in the State over formation of a ..

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M. Karunanidhi re-elected as DMK Chief for 11th time

January 9, 2015

M. Karunanidhi has been re-elected as the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Party’s President for the 11th time. He was elected by the newly constituted general council of party. Facts about Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Party It is a state political party ..

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NASA's Kepler Telescope achieves big milestone with 1,000th exoplanet discovery

January 9, 2015

NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has achieved a big milestone after it had discovered 1000 exoplanet. In order to achieve this milestone, planet hunting telescope had continuously monitored more than 150,000 stars beyond our solar system. It has offered scientists an assortment ..

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Japanese automaker Honda pays $ 70 million fine to US after failing to report safety issues

January 9, 2015

Japanese automaker Honda has agreed to pay US 70 million dollars in fines to the US authorities for failing to report safety issues involving its cars. It was announced by the US regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after ..

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Dandi Kutir museum in Gujarat

January 9, 2015

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Dandi Kutir museum in Gujarat’s capital of Gandhinagar. It is a state-of-the-art three-storey museum, based upon the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. It was inaugurated on the occasion of the 13th ..

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19th National Youth Festival begins in Guwahati, Assam

January 8, 2015

The 19th National Youth Festival has begun in Guwahati, Assam. This festival coincides with the 152nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Theme of this edition of youth festival is Youth for Clean, Green and Progressive India. It aims to spread to ..

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President signs ordinance to pave way for e-rickshaws on Delhi roads

January 8, 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee has signed an ordinance to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as per Article 123 of Constitution. This ordinance will pave the way for plying of e-rickshaws on roads of Delhi. Earlier, in December 2014 Union Cabinet ..

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Kotak Mahindra-ING Vysya merger gets shareholders nod

January 8, 2015

Private sector Kotak Mahindra Bank has received its shareholders nod for merger of Bengalaru-headquartered  ING Vysya Bank with itself. It was approved by the 99.30 per cent in number representing 99.93 per cent in value of the shareholders present. This ..

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