Page-24 of Current Affairs - January, 2015

RBI signs an information sharing agreement with US banking regulators

January 3, 2015

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed an information sharing agreement with United States (US) banking regulators for better coordination with them in supervising financial institutions. Earlier in December 2014, RBI had concluded a Statement of Co-operation (SoC) on “Supervisory ..

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Sri Lankan Cricketer Kumar Sangakkara Joins Elite 12,000-Runs scorer Club in Test Cricket

January 3, 2015

Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has joined an elite group of cricketers to make 12,000 runs in Test Cricket. He reached this milestone in Sri Lanka’s second Test match against New Zealand held in Wellington, New Zealand. He has become the fifth cricketer ..

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Union Government extends AFSPA for another one year in Assam

January 3, 2015

Union Government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for another one year in Assam and has declared the entire ‘state of Assam’ as a ‘Disturbed Area’. As per government notification, this extension will for another one year ..

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PM inaugurates 102nd Indian Science Congress 2015 at Mumbai University

January 3, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Indian Science Congress 2015 at the Mumbai University. It is the 102nd edition of this congress and Mumbai is hosting it again after the gap of 45 years. The theme of 102nd Congress ..

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Boxing India (BI) gets nod from Union Sports Ministry

January 3, 2015

Union Sports Ministry has given nod to Boxing India (BI) as the new governing body for the sport. In this regard, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (Department of Sports) – Government of India has given the nod as it ..

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Indian company IRCON restores Jaffna-Kankasanthurai rail track in Sri Lanka

January 3, 2015

Indian Railway’s construction company (IRCON) has restored the rail track between Jaffna and Kankasanthurai in North Sri Lanka. This restored commercial Yal Devi Express service was formally inaugurated by Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister Kumara Welgama. This 18 kilometer track passes ..

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Indian-origin man J Y Pillay reappointed as top advisor to Singapore President

January 3, 2015

Veteran Indian-origin civil servant Joseph Yubaraj Manuel Pillay was reappointed as the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Advisers (CPA) by Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam. He was sworn in as top advisor to Singapore’s President for a period of next four ..

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Former ISRO chief and Renowned Scientist Dr V R Gowarikar passes away

January 2, 2015

Former ISRO chief and renowned Scientist Dr. Vasant Ranchod Gowarikar passed away in Pune, Maharashtra. He was 81. He is considered as the ‘Father of the Indian Monsoon Model’. About Dr. Vasant Gowarikar Dr. Vasant Gowarikar was born in Pune on ..

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