Page-15 of Current Affairs - June, 2015

349 new species of flora and fauna discovered in the past one year in India

June 11, 2015

Scientists and taxonomists in India have discovered 349 new species of flora and fauna in the past one year. Of these discovered flora and fauna 173 species are genera of plants and 176 species of animals. The list of new ..

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MS Dhoni sole Indian in Forbes list of The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2015

June 11, 2015

Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only Indian to find place in the Forbes magazine’s list of 100 World’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2015 He was placed at 23rd on the Forbes list with total earnings of 31 million dollars including amount ..

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26 African countries create TFTA: Cape Town to Cairo free-trade zone

June 11, 2015

African countries have signed a historic The Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) that facilitates creation of Africa’s largest free-trade zone. This free-trade zone will cover 26 countries in an area from southernmost tip of African continent i.e. Cape Town (South ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement

June 11, 2015

Union Cabinet meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement. The agreement which is similar to the SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) seeks to regulate the vehicular ..

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India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant undocked at Cochin

June 11, 2015

India’s first indigenously-built largest aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was successfully undocked at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Cochin district of Kerala. The ship will undergo a series of fitment and trial processes along with series of static and dynamic trials ..

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Senior scientist Dr. Srivari Chandrasekhar appointed as Director of CSIR-IICT

June 11, 2015

Dr. Srivari Chandrasekhar was appointed Director of CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) a premier research institute of Union Government based in Hyderabad, Telangana. He was named appointed to the top post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is ex-officio ..

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Parkash Singh Badal conferred with Sant Namdev National Award

June 11, 2015

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Parkash Singh Badal was conferred the prestigious 14th Sant Namdev National Award- 2015 by Pune based Sarhad foundation. The award was presented to him by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of the organisers of ..

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Trios of 3800-year-old statuettes found in Vichama, Peru

June 10, 2015

Researchers in Peru have discovered trios of statuettes which belong to some 3,800 years ago. They were discovered by research team led by archaeologist Ruth Shady. The final discovery announcement was made by the Peruvian Cultural Ministry in Lima. The ..

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Union Government gives nod to promulgation of Ordinance to amend Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

June 10, 2015

Union Government has given nod for promulgation of Ordinance to amend Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Decision in this regard was Union Cabinet meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The ordinance paves way for filing of cheque ..

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Union Cabinet approves Rs 6,000 crore interest-free loan to sugar mills

June 10, 2015

Union Cabinet approved an interest-free loan i.e. soft loan to the tune of 6,000 crore rupees to enable sugar mills pay arrears to farmers. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ..

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