Page-6 of Current Affairs - January, 2015
For first time all-women contingent marches on 66th Republic Day parade
For the first time in the history of India’s Republic Day, all-women contingent from the three forces Army, Air Force and Navy marched down in the parade. Army contingent was led by Capt Divya Ajith. Navy contingent was led by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Colombia's Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe 2015
Colombia’s Paulina Vega was crowned 63rd Miss Universe after beating out contenders from the United States, Ukraine, Jamaica and Netherlands. Miss USA Nia Sanchez from Las Vegas was named a runner-up, along with Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha. Paulina Vega- She is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Major Mukund Varadarajan and Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh awarded Ashok Chakra posthumously
Two army personnel, Major Mukund Varadarajan and Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh were awarded the highest peacetime military honour, the Ashok Chakra posthumously by President Pranab Mukherjee. The awards were received by their wives at the 66th Republic Day celebrations. Both ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Anti-austerity Syriza party wins Greece's general elections
In Greece, anti-austerity Syriza party has won general election. In this election Syriza party has won about half the seats in Parliament. While the earlier ruling government led by outgoing Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of centre-right New Democracy party has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Padma Awards 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee has announced the names of Recipients of this year’s Padma awards. He approved conferment of 104 Padma Awards. Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three Categories viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Edgar Lungu sworn into office as Zambia's new president
Edgar Lungu has sworn in as Zambia’s sixth President. He was declared elected as President in elections held at 24 January 2015 to replace the late Michael Sata, who died in office in October 2014. In this election his ruling ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
India, U.S. sign three MoUs on smart cities
India and United States (US) have signed three Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) on smart cities. These MoUs were signed by the representatives of United States Trade and Development Agency (USTAD) and the respective Chief Secretaries of State Governments of Uttar ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Parupalli Kashyap Wins Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Title 2015
India’s Parupalli Kashyap has won $120,000 Syed Modi India Grand Prix Gold badminton title 2015. In the final match he defeated Kidambi Srikanth to win the men’s singles title held at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. ..