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Bard of Maharashtra Shahir Krishnarao Sable passes away
Bard and Marathi folk legend Krishnarao Ganpatrao Sable passed away on 20 March 2015 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 92. He had brought Maharashtra’s folk singing and theatre traditions to the centre stage and his songs enriched Maharashtra’s culture. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Colin Macdonald appointed as Managing Director of Renault Nissan Automotive India
Colin Macdonald has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) of Renault Nissan Automotive India (RNAIPL). He will assume charge on 1 April 2015. Macdonald will succeed Toshihiko Sano who has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Nissan’s key supplier, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Fourth National Photography Awards conferred on 13 eminent photojournalists
The fourth National Photography Awards were conferred on 13 eminent photojournalists in New Delhi on 20 March 2015. The award were conferred by Secretary (Information & Broadcasting) Bimal Julka. The awards were given in 5 categories including Life-Time Achievement Award, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Union Cabinet approves 33% reservation for women in police forces of UTs, Delhi
Union Cabinet on 20 March 2015 approved 33 percent reservation for women in police forces of all seven Union Territories (UTs) including Delhi Police. This decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Parliament passes Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015
Parliament has passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015. The bill was first passed in Rajya Sabha and later in Lok Sabha on 20 March 2015. The Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha after the Union government ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Japan and China hold first security talks after 4 years
Japan and China on 19 March 2015 held their first security talks in Tokyo after four years since the ties had worsened over a row over islands in the East China Sea. In the security talks both nations agreed to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Mahendra Singh Dhoni becomes first Indian Captain to register 100 ODI wins
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become first Indian Cricket team Captain to register the 100 One Day International (ODI) match wins. He was able to achieve this feat after Indian team defeated Bangladesh in the 2015 ICC World Cup quarter-final match ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Parliament passes Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
Parliament has passed Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. It was first passed in Lok Sabha on 4 March 2015 and later in Rajya Sabha on 20 March 2015. This bill will replace the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) second ordinance, ..