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India, Sweden ink six agreements during President Pranab Mukherjee’s visit
India and Sweden inked six agreements, during the visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to Sweden, key Arctic Council member. It should be noted that Mr. Pranab Mukherjee is the first Indian President to visit Sweden. Following agreements were signed MoU ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
President gives assent to re-promulgation of Land Ordinance for 3rd time
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to re-promulgation of land ordinance for third time as per provisions of Article 123 of Indian Constitution. Earlier, Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved re-promulgation of the ordinance, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates 50th anniversary of India’s first historic climb of Mt. Everest in 1965
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 50th Anniversary of India’s first historic climb of Mt. Everest in 1965 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This function was organized by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) to celebrate the historic climb of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee confers Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil
President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13. It was bestowed on scholars who have made outstanding contribution to the development of Classical Tamil language and literature. Tolkappiyar Award for lifetime achievement ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee presents Florence Nightingale Awards to 35 nurses
President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards to 35 nursing personnel from across the country on the occasion of International Nurses Day. The National Florence Nightingale Awards were presented at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. About National ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Arvind Saxena, becomes first RAW officer to be appointed as member of UPSC
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Mr. Arvind Saxena as Member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The tenure of Mr. Saxena will commence from the date he enters upon the office till he attains age of 65 years. (As per ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates centenary celebration of Patna High Court
The centenary celebration of Patna High Court was inaugurated on 18 April 2015 by President Pranab Mukherjee. He also released a commemorative postage stamp on this occasion to mark HC’s glorious judicial history. Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Nasim Zaidi appointed as Chief Election Commissioner
President Pranab Mukherjee on 9 April 2015 appointed the senior most Election Commissioner (EC), Dr. Nasim Zaidi as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will succeed incumbent CEC HS Brahma, who retires on 19 April 2015 after attaining age 65. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Padma Awards 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee has announced the names of Recipients of this year’s Padma awards. He approved conferment of 104 Padma Awards. Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three Categories viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
President launches pulse polio immunization programme
President Pranab Mukherjee has launched the Pulse Polio Immunization(PPI) Programme by administering polio drops to children at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. It was launched by President ahead of the National Immunization Day which is observed on 18 January. PPI Programme is ..