Page-11 of Current Affairs - March, 2015
Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar’s book released
Former Lok Sabha Meira Kumar’s book entitled “Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy – Speaker’s Perspective” was released on 19 March 2015. The book was released by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and its first copy was presented to the President Pranab Mukherjee ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan to head Royal Society
Nobel Laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society. His appointment was confirmed by the society’s council met on 19 March 2015 and will assume the charge on 1 December 2015. He will succeed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Union Ministry of Railways constitutes Kaya Kulp council
Union Ministry of Railways has constituted ‘Kaya kulp’ Council, an innovation council for Indian Railways. The council was constituted by Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu in order to fulfill the promise made in the Railway Budget Speech. The council ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Union Government launches BIRAC AcE Fund to accelerate growth of entrepreneurs in Biotechnology
Union Government on 19 March 2015 launched Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) AcE Fund to accelerate growth of entrepreneurs in Biotechnology. It was announced by Minister of State (MoS) for Science and Technology (S&T) and Earth Sciences Y.S. Chowdary ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Indigenously Developed Astra successfully test-fired from Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft
India’s indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile Astra was successfully tested on 18 March 2015 from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft. The test was undertaken at the Integrated Test Range located at Chandipur in Odisha. About Test During the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Lok Sabha passes Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The Lok Sabha on 18 March 2015 passed the Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Bill seeks to amend the Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962. Key facts Statement of Objects and Reasons of the bill states that the Central Warehousing Corporation ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
NGT announces Rs 5,000 fine for littering on railway property
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on individuals spotted littering or throwing waste on the railway platforms and tracks. It was announced by a NGT bench, headed by Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar. In this regard ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
EVMs to carry photos of candidates from May 1, 2015: EC
Election Commission has announced that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and ballot papers will carry photographs of candidates from 1 May 2015. This move of EC seeks to avoid voters being misled by several namesakes in the election fray. In this ..