Documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark passes away

Influential documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark passed away in Manhattan, New York. She was 75 She was best-known for her humanist work and was one of the premier documentary photographers of her generation. In her career she had photographed people ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Four Indians among Forbes world’s 100 most powerful women

Four Indians have been named in Forbes magazine’s 12th annual list of World’s 100 most powerful women. They are Arundhati Bhattacharya: First woman (and youngest) Chairperson of State Bank of India (SBI) was placed at 30th position. Chanda Kochhar: Managing ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Union Government constitutes Committee headed by Vijay Kelkar to revisit PPP infra model

Union government has constituted a 10-member committee to review and revitalise public private partnership (PPP) mode of infrastructure development. The committee will be chaired by former finance secretary Vijay Kelkar and submit its report within a period of 3 months ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

DD Kisan, India's first television channel dedicated to farmers launched by PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 May 2015 launched India’s first television channel DD Kisan dedicated to farmers in New Delhi. The 24X7 channel is owned by public service broadcaster Doordarshan (DD) and is dedicated to agriculture and allied sectors. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

India and Vietnam Sign a Joint Vision Statement on Defence Cooperation

India and Vietnam signed a Joint Vision Statement on Defence Cooperation for the period 2015-2020. It was signed by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and his Vietnamese counterpart Minister for National Defence General Phung Quang Thanh in New Delhi. Apart ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

NASSCOM launches Cyber Security Task Force

National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) and Data Security Council of India (DSCI) have launched NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force. The aim of task force is to build India as a global hub for providing cyber security solutions, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

World's first artificial molecular pump developed

Scientists have developed the first man-made molecular pump which is capable to transport key proteins to cells for its functioning and can be used to power artificial muscles. This system on carrier proteins was modeled by J. Fraser Stoddart and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Lt General (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma sworn-in as Governor of Mizoram

Lt General (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma has sworn-in as the 17th governor of Mizoram. Justice T Vaiphei, judge of the Gauhati High Court administered him the oath of office as per provisions of Article 159 of Indian Constitution. Mr. Sharma will ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Gujarat Government initiates Sloth Habitat Project

Gujarat Government has initiated Sloth Habitat Project in Jessore wildlife sanctuary to provide better habitat to sloth bears. The project aims at restoring the ecology of sloth bears in the sanctuary by planting fruit trees and removing unwanted plant species ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

2,000-year-old aqueduct unearthed in Israel

An ancient aqueduct dating back 2,000 years ago was unearthed near Har Homa in in East Jerusalem city of Israel. The discovered lower aqueduct was used in ancient times to transport water into the city of Jerusalem. Key facts Constructed ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015