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Union Government releases digital gender atlas for advancing girl education
Union Government has released ‘Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education’ a web-based tool for advancing girls education. It was unveiled by the Department of School Education and Literacy in the Union Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Carolina Marin wins Women's Singles Title in All England Open Badminton Championships 2015
Carolina Marin Martin of Spain has won the prestigious Women’s Singles Title in the All England Open Badminton Championships 2015. In the final match she defeated India’s Saina Nehwal by score of 14-21, 21-16, 21-7. With this victory, Carolina Marin became ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Kumar Sangakkara announces retirement from Test cricket
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain and ace batsman Kumar Sangakkara on 8 March 2015 announced that he will retire from Test cricket after playing three-match series against India in August 2015. Sangakkara already has retired from One-Day International (ODI) and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Stree Shakti Puraskar 2014
President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on 8 March 2015, awarded Stree Shakti Puraskar 2014 to six illustrious women on International Women’s Day for their distinguished services for the upliftment of women. The award was given in six categories named ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Senior Journalist Vinod Mehta passes away
Senior Journalist and Outlook Group’s editorial chairman Vinod Mehta passed away on 8 March 2015 at the age of 72. He was one of the India’s most influential editors, fine journalist & writer. About Vinod Mehta Vinod Mehta was born ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
IS militants demolish ancient Hatra site in Iraq
Islamic State (IS) militants have destroyed the ruins at the ancient city of Hatra located in south-west of Mosul in Northern Iraq. City of Hatra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded 2,000 years ago, in the days of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
NASA’s Dawn space probe completes its orbit around dwarf planet Ceres
NASA’s Dawn space probe has completed its orbit around dwarf planet Ceres which is the largest object in the Solar System between Mars and Jupiter. With the completion of orbit, Dawn probe has become first spacecraft to visit dwarf planet. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Walmart India appoints Ashwin Mittal as CFO
Walmart India has appointed Ashwin Mittal as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will replace incumbent CFO Jill Anderson as he will be soon repatriated back to Walmart in US. About Ashwin Mittal Ashwin Mittal is a qualified Chartered ..