Page-8 of Current Affairs - March, 2015

Renowned Ecologist Madhav Gadgil wins Tyler Prize 2015 along with Dr. Jane Lubchenco

March 24, 2015

Renowned Indian Ecologist Madhav Gadgil has won the prestigious Tyler Prize 2015 for Environmental Achievement. He will share this prize with noted American marine ecologist and environmental scientist Jane Lubchenco. Both of them were chosen for this year’s prize for ..

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Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor named for Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2014

March 23, 2015

Veteran actor and film producer Shashi Kapoor has been named for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2014. He is the 46th film personality to receive this honour. About Shashi Kapoor He was born as Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on ..

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Lee Kuan Yew, founding father of Singapore passes away

March 23, 2015

First Prime Minister (PM) of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew passed away on 23 March 2015. He was 91. Mr. Lee is described as the ‘founding father’ and ‘architect’ of modern Singapore. He is also considered as pioneer for transforming the ..

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Winners of 2015 Indian Wells Open Tennis Titles (BNP Paribas Open)

March 23, 2015

Men’s Singles Title Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has won the Indian Wells Open Tennis Men’s Singles Title. In the final match he defeated Switzerland’s Roger Federer by  6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 score . With this win Djokovic won his fourth Indian ..

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Union Government reconstitutes SEAC-II in Maharashtra

March 23, 2015

Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has reconstituted the second State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) in Maharashtra. The reconstituted SEAC-II will assess projects falling in category 8 of the schedule of (Environment Impact Assessment) EIA notification 2006 ..

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23 March observed as World Meteorological Day

March 23, 2015

Every year March 23 is observed as World Meteorological Day (WMD). Theme for this year is Climate Knowledge for Climate Action. This year’s theme assumes special significance to disseminate Climate Change related knowledge in order to take appropriate mitigation and ..

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Sri Lankan President awards Field Marshal title to former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka

March 22, 2015

Former Sri Lankan Army Chief Sarath Fonseka was conferred the highest military rank of Field Marshal by the Government. He was awarded this title by President Maithripala Sirisena at a state ceremony held in the Colombo. With this Fonseka became ..

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President Pranab Mukherjee gives away Chakra Awards to Defence Personnel

March 22, 2015

Pranab Mukherjee on 21 March 2015 conferred one Kirti Chakra awards and 11 Shaurya Chakra awards on armed forces personnel. Among these 11 awardees three were conferred posthumously for gallantry. The awards were given to defence personnel for displaying conspicuous ..

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