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Renowned Flautist N. Ramani passes away
Renowned Carnatic flautist Dr. Natesan Ramani passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 82 and died due throat cancer. He was known for introducing the long flute in Carnatic music and had developed his own inimitable style in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
A.R. Rahman named Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles
Oscar-winning composer Allah-Rakha Rahman has been named the Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles. In this regard Seychelles government has issued a certificate validating his new role for his contribution in enhancing the country’s art and culture development. A.R. Rahman is one of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
India's first Dolphin Community Reserve to come up in West Bengal
India’s first Dolphin Community Reserve will be established in West Bengal to protect the endangered mammal, Gangetic river dolphins. Decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the State Wildlife Board chaired by state Chief Wildlife Warden Azam ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Veteran Music Director Ravindra Jain passes away
Veteran music director and lyricist Ravindra Jain passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 71. He was a soulful musician and an accomplished lyricist and renowned vocalist and never had let his visual disability hinder his talent. About Ravindra Jain ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Union Government launches app to book unreserved rail tickets
Indian Railways has launched mobile application to book unreserved rail tickets for the convenience of passengers. The launched IT enabled passenger services app was launched by Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi. These services include Ticketing paperless unreserved ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
National Dialogue Quartet wins 2015 Nobel Peace Prize
National Dialogue Quartet (NDQ) in Tunisia has won prestigious 2015 Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian Nobel Committee has selected NDQ for its decisive contribution in building pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the 2011 Jasmine Revolution. NDQ was established ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
World Egg Day observed on 9 October 2015
World Egg Day was observed on 9 October 2015 as it is being celebrated every year on second Friday of October as per the directives of International Egg Commission. Significance of Day: Celebration of this day gives a unique opportunity ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Indo-China Joint Military Exercise Hand-In-Hand 2015
India-China Joint Military Training Exercise HAND-IN-HAND 2015 will be conducted at Kunming Military Academy of Yunnan province in China from 12 to 23 October 2015. It will be the fifth joint military exercise in the Hand-in-Hand series between armies of ..