Page-6 of Current Affairs - May, 2015

Indian boxers clinch 4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze medals in Doha Boxing Tournament

May 25, 2015

Indian boxers have rounded off a brilliant run at the Doha International Tournament by winning four gold, one silver and two bronze medals. Gold medal winners are L Devendro Singh in 49 kg category by defeating Aldren Moreno of Philippines ..

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Nico Rosberg of Mercedes wins Monaco Grand Prix of F1

May 25, 2015

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the Monaco Grand Prix Formula One (F1) World Championship title. It is Rosberg’s tenth overall championship title and the second in the 2015 season. First was the Spanish Formula 1 World Championship ..

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India-Singapore bilateral naval exercise SIMBEX-15 commences in Singapore

May 23, 2015

Bilateral naval exercise SIMBEX-15 between India and Singapore commenced on 23 May 2015 in Singapore. It is 3 days exercise which will conclude on May 26, 2015. This edition of naval exercise will give traditional emphasis on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ..

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Indian Film Masaan wins critics prize at 68th Cannes film festival

May 23, 2015

Indian film Masaan has won the prestigious critics prize in the Un Certain Regard category at the 68th Cannes Film Festival after it was premiered on May 20, 2015. The film is directoral debut of Neeraj Ghaywan and a joint ..

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Tanishq Abraham, 11-year-old Indian-American creates record by graduating from California College

May 23, 2015

Tanishq Abraham, 11-year-old Indian-American child prodigy created a record by graduating from California College with three associate degrees in science, maths and foreign language studies. He is native of Sacramento, California and youngest to graduate from the American River College ..

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2 Indians posthumously chosen for UN’s prestigious Dag Hammarskjold Medal

May 23, 2015

Two Indian peacekeepers have been chosen posthumously for United Nation’s Dag Hammarskjold Medal. They are Lance Naik Nand Ram and Raju Joseph. Both of them are among the 126 police, military and civilian personnel who have been posthumously awarded a ..

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Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for fifth time

May 23, 2015

Jayalalithaa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time on 23 May 2015. Governor K. Rosaiah administered the oath of office and secrecy to her at oath taking ceremony held at Centenary Auditorium of ..

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Ireland becomes first country to constitutionally legalise same-sex marriage

May 23, 2015

Republic of Ireland on 23 May 2015 became first country in the world to constitutionally legalise same-sex marriage. The referendum on this issue to amend country’s written constitution was passed with a resounding 62.1 per cent ‘Yes’. Off the total ..

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