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Government inaugurate Indian Police Foundation and Indian Police Institute in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Indian Police Foundation (IPF) and Indian Police Institute (IPI) in New Delhi. Both agencies aim at embarking a culture of research and evidence-based policing in India. It also seeks to subjectivity avoid personal ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Sam Pitroda's autobiography Dreaming Big- My Journey to Connect India released
Autobiography of Sam Pitroda named Dreaming Big: My Journey to Connect India has been released. It is written with the help of an American author David Chanoff. The autobiography describes the journey of Satanarayan Gangaram Pitroda (famously known as Sam ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
RCAM to takeover Goldman Sachs' mutual fund business in India
Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM) has announced to takeover global giant Goldman Sachs’ mutual fund business in India. It is first ever acquisition RCAM and will be acquired for 243 crore rupees in an all-cash deal. Under this deal, RCAM ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
First car-free day observed in Delhi
First Car-Free Day was observed in Delhi on 22 October 2015 to encourage the people to use public transport instead of using their cars. It was observed from 7 AM till 12 noon on the stretch connecting Red Fort to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Samardeep Subandh appointed as Chief Marketing Officer of Flipkart
Samardeep Subandh has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart. In his role as CMO, Subandh will be the primary custodian of Flipkart brand. He will focus on gaining deeper customer insights, driving high level ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Mortality rate among Indian girls below age of five higher than the boys: UN Report
As per recently released report of United Nations (UN), mortality rate among Indian girls below the age of five higher than the boys. It was mentioned in recently published UN Report titled The World’s Women 2015. Key facts Men have ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to MLAT in Criminal Matters between India and Maldives
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) between India and Maldives in case of Criminal Matters. Decision in this regard was taken at Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Maharashtra Government to impose MCOCA law against hoarders and black marketeers
Maharashtra Government has decided to use stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) law against the hoarders and black marketers. State government’s decision comes after the state machinery has started large-scale raids on suspected hording of pulses. Those found guilty ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to agreement between India and Egypt on Maritime Transport
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an agreement on Maritime Transport between India and Egypt. Decision in this regard was taken at Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Russia, US ink MoU to avoid deconfliction between their air forces over Syrian skies
Russia and United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to avoid deconfliction and mid-air incidents between their air forces over Syrian skies. The MoU seeks to avoid direct clashes between both air forces in the skies over Syria. ..