Page-15 of Current Affairs - June, 2015

Supreme Court cancels 2015 All India Pre-Medical Test

June 15, 2015

Supreme Court has cancelled the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIMPT) 2015 and directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to re-conduct the test within one month. This verdict was given by a SC bench of Justice RK Agarwal and ..

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400 million people worldwide lack access to essential health services: WHO and WB report

June 15, 2015

World Bank and World Health Organisation (WHO) in their latest report have reported that around 400-million people worldwide lack access to essential health services. It was revealed in a report by the World Bank and WHO on tracking universal health ..

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Philae comet lander wakes up from hibernation on Comet 67P

June 14, 2015

Philae comet lander has taken on the surface of Comet 67P (Churyumov-Gerasimenko) from seven-month hibernation. It was announced by European Space Agency (ESA) after the comet lander managed to communicate with Earth for more than a minute. In November 2014, ..

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Former Union Minister Sheila Kaul passes away

June 14, 2015

Former Himachal Pradesh governor and ex-union minister Sheila Kaul passed away in New Delhi. She was 101. She was a sister-in-law of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi’s maternal aunt. About Sheila Kaul Lok Sabha: Kaul was ..

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Union Government announces Rs 1500 crore Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool

June 14, 2015

Union Government has launched an Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP) of 1,500 crore rupees as per the mandatory provision under the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLND), 2010. It was announced by Minister of State (MoS) in the Department ..

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Recommendations of Bibek Debroy committee on restructuring of Indian Railways

June 14, 2015

Bibek Debroy Committee on the restructuring of Indian Railways has submitted its final report to the Union Ministry of Railways. The committee has suggested measures for restructuring the Railway Board and its departments so that policy making is separated from ..

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14 June: World Blood Donor day

June 14, 2015

World Blood Donor Day is being observed across the world on 14 June to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation. The theme of this year’s campaign is Thank you for saving my life. This year’s ..

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Telangana government unveils New Industrial Policy

June 14, 2015

Telangana government has unveiled New Industrial Policy 2015 to boost industrial activity and employment opportunities in the state. It was unveiled by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in Hyderabad. Key facts about Telangana’s New Industrial Policy Focuses to give quick, ..

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