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Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Prize for Display at Rashtrapati Bhavan museum
Kailash Satyarthi’s Nobel Prize has been put up for display at Rashtrapati Bhavan museum. It was put for display, after Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi dedicated his prize to the nation. He presented his medal to President Pranab Mukherjee ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Indian diplomat Atul Khare named as UN Under Secretary-General for Field Support
Indian diplomat Atul Khare is named as UN Under Secretary-General for Field Support, Department of Field Support (DFS). It was announced by Secretary-General of United Nations Ban Ki-moon. He will succeed Bangladesh’s Ameerah Haq. This appointment makes him as one of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Pakistan enacts new law to create constitutional military courts to try terrorists
Pakistan government has enacted new law, to create constitutional military courts to try and punish terrorists. This new law came into effect after it was signed by Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. Earlier, Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2015 and 21st Constitution ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Dinesh Oraon elected as Speaker of Jharkhand Assembly
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Dinesh Oraon was unanimously elected as the Speaker of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. It was announced by the Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi. His name for the post was proposed by the Chief Minister Raghubar Das. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
ICICI Bank launches India’s first contactless credit and debit cards
India’s largest private sector bank Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank has launched country’s first ‘contactless’ debit and credit cards. These cards will provide its customers to make electronic payments by waving the cards near the merchant terminal instead of dipping or swiping. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Amitabh Bachchan appointed as Brand Ambassador of Andhra Pradesh health sector
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is appointed as the brand ambassador for health sector in Andhra Pradesh. His name was announced by the Andhra Pradesh state Health Minister Kamineni Srinivas. As a brand ambassador actor Amitabh Bachchan will participate in various ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Punjab bans sale of loose cigarettes and tobacco
Punjab has become first state in India, to completely ban the sale of loose cigarettes (even as single sticks) and loose tobacco. State government had banned the sale of loose cigarettes and tobacco under Section 7 of the Cigarettes and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
BCCI announces India's squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Indian squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. It was announced by the BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel, after the meeting of the selection committee of BCCI. Indian squad for ..