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INTERNATIONAL
1) Which countrys government has proposed a prisoner swap with Indonesia in a last ditch
effort to save the lives of two drug traffickers of its country, who are expected to face a firing
squad within days?
Ans:- Australia
2) Which countrys Professor was in news as on 9 March 2015 as she rejected an Indian
students internship request citing rape problem in India?
Ans:- Germany
3) Which country has imposed sanctions on another group of individuals and entities in Ukraine
and Russia accused of undermining Ukraines sovereignty and misappropriating Ukrainian state
assets?
Ans:- United States of America
4) The North-South Rail link in Srilanka connects which two locations in the island nation?
Ans:- Talaimannar to Madhu Road
5) Which countrys government has announced plans to build a new capital to the east of the
present one?
Ans:- Egypt
INDIA & WORLD
1) With which country has India collaborated to study the global Climate Change?
Ans:- Norway
2) Name the warship that has been exported by India to Mauritius and commissioned on 12
March 2015?
Ans:- Barracuda
3) With which country has India inked five Memoranda of Understanding to give new impetus
to bilateral co-operation on 11 March 2015?
Ans:- Mauritius
4) India and which country recently completed its first ever Friendship Motor Rally successfully
at India gate?
Ans:- Nepal
5) With which country, Textiles Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by
India on 17 March 2015?
Ans:- Kyrgyzstan
NATIONAL
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1) Which organisation has launched National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication
Programme (NERPAP) throughout the country from 3rd Mar15 with the prime objective of
bringing a totally error free and authenticated electoral roll?
Ans:- Election Commission of India
2) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) on 1 March 2015
celebrated its ___th foundation day?
Ans:- 25th
3) How many Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) accounts does the NPCI aim to link to the
corresponding Aadhar Numbers by June 2015?
Ans:- 17 crore
4) Name the scheme that has been launched by the government for redressal of grievances of
consumers relating to pricing and availability of medicines?
Ans:- PRASAD and Swadesh Darshan
5) The Supreme Court of India (SC) on 17 March 2015 cancelled the Union Governments
decision to include which category/community in the Central Other Backward Classes (OBC)
list?
Ans:- Jaat
STATES
1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 March 2015 inaugurated two units each of 600 MW of
Shree Singaji Thermal Power Plant in which state?
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh
2) Which state government is contemplating on framing a law under which registration of
pregnancy would be made compulsory within first three months of pregnancy? Ans:- Haryana
3) Which States Archives body is publishing three volumes of rare documents on Shaheed
Bhagat Singh?
Ans:- Bihar
4) Government of India has recently decided to establish a National Marine Police Training
Institute in which state?
Ans:- Gujarat
5) In which state First Kisan Call Centre (KCC) of North-East was opened on 9 March 2015?
Ans:- Tripura
CONFERENCES
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1) The International Conference on Global Environment Issues was held from March 14 -15
March 2015 in -?
Ans:- New Delhi
AWARDS & HONOURS
1) Hifikepunye Pohamba has recently won the worlds most valuable individual award, the Mo
Ibrahim prize for African leadership. Hifikepunye Pohamba is the President of which African
country?
Ans:- Namibia
2) Which University recently honored Ratan Tata with Doctorate of Automotive Engineering?
Ans:- Clemson University
3) Name the former union minister who has been awarded with the prestigious Saraswati
Samman 2014 for his Kannada poem Ramayana Mahanveshanam?
Ans:- M.Veerapa Moily
4) Who has won KwazuluNatal 2015 National Teachers Award in South Africa?
Ans:- Ganasen Reddy
5) Name the Indian researcher has been named as New South Wales (NSW) Woman of the
year 2015 award recently?
Ans:- Minoti Apate
SPORTS & GAMES
1) Who is the batsman who has scored the fastest 150 runs in ODIs?
Ans:- AB de Villiers
2) Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 10 March 2015 registered most wins by an Indian captain in the
history of the cricket World Cup. He surpassed whose record?
Ans:- Sourav Ganguly
3) Which football club recently won League Cup?
Ans:- Chelsea
4) New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe was recently inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of
Fame as the ___th member?
Ans:- 79
5) Which New Zealand bowler joined crickets exclusive 300 ODI wickets club by claiming his
300th victim on 8 March 2015?
Ans:- Daniel Vettori
ECONOMY
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1) As per the latest Forbes ranking of the richest people in the world, who is the richest person
in India?
Ans:- Dilip Sanghvi
2) Which bank became the first major bank to announce rate cut after RBIs second Repo rate
cut of the year was announced on March 2015?
Ans:- State Bank of Travancore (SBT)
3) Which Indian mobile company has recently entered into a partnership with China Mobile, for
jointly sourcing devices and equipment as well as developing 4G technology and standards?
Ans:- Airtel
4) Upto what limit Reserve Bank of India eased the norms for home loans by allowing banks to
include stamp duty and registration charges to the cost of a unit?
Ans:- 10 Lakh
5) Which is Indias largest company with Rs 3.68 lakh cr worth assets as per data compiled by
the Corporate Affairs Ministry, which was released recently?
Ans:- Reliance Industries Ltd
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
1) Name the aircraft that becomes the first to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, propelled
solely by the suns energy?
Ans:- Solar Impulse-2
2) Rotavirus vaccine Rotavac will be used for prevention of which disease?
Ans:- Diarrhea
3) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Alleppey, which was decommissioned from the Indian Navy on 13
March 2015, was which category of naval vessel?
Ans:- Minesweeper
4) Name the surface to surface missile successfully tested by Pakistan during March 2015?
Ans:- Shaheen-III
5) Burraq and Barq are an all weather armed drone and a laser guided missile respectively.
These were recently test fired by which country?
Ans:- Pakistan
PERSONS IN NEWS
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A) APPOINTMENTS
1) Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the National Book Trust (NBT) on 2 March
2015?
Ans:- Baldev Sharma
B) RESIGNS
1) Which noted scientist resigned as the Chairman of Board of Governors of IIT Bombay
recently as reported on 18 March 2015?
Ans:- Anil Kakodkar
C) DEATHS
1) Name the person known as Noted Gandhian and son of Mahatma Gandhis personal secretary
who passed away on 15 March 2015?
Ans:- Narayan Desai
D) VISITORS
1) In which region of Sri Lanka, PM Narendra Modi handed over 27,000 new homes on 14
March 2015 to Tamils who became homeless during the civil war?
Ans:- Jaffna
E) MISCELLANEOUS
1) Which Indian IT company was recently named as the top employer in Europe for the third
consecutive year by a top employers certification agency?
Ans:- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
PLACES IN NEWS
1) As per the Mercers Quality of Living Report 2015, which city has the worlds best quality of
living?
Ans:- Vienna
ABBREVIATIONS IN NEWS
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1) What is the full form of BCCI ?

Ans:- Board of Control for Cricket in India
BOOKS IN NEWS
1) The Modi Effect : Inside Narendra Modis Campaign to Transform India was authored by
-?
Ans:- Lance Price
COMMITTEES IN NEWS
1) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance
Ministers on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as announced on 25 March 2015?
Ans:- K M Mani
DAYS & DATES
1) When is World Water Day?

Ans:- March 22
Current Affair of February 2015

INTERNATIONAL
Zoe Konstantopoulou Elected As new President Of Greece
Greece Parliament has elected Zoe Konstantopoulou, a member of the left wing party Syriza as
its new President on 6 February. She was elected after receiving a record number of 235 of 300
deputies votes in the Parliament. With this win, she has the record of more votes a President of
parliament received after the restoration of democracy in Greece in 1974. This will be the second
time that a woman is elected as the Greece Parliament President, with the first being Anna
Psarouda-Benaki in 2004. However, Konstantopoulou also set another record, since the 38-yearold politician is the youngest Parliament President that has ever been elected in Greece.
Australias Prime Minister Tony Abbott Survives Confidence Vote
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on 9 February survived a vote of confidence motion on
spilling the top leadership of Liberal Party. Tony Abbott was elected as the Prime Minister of
Australia in September 2013.
Russia Ukraine Signed Ceasefire Agreement
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France signed a Ceasefiredeal on 12 February after
marathon talks at Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko hosted
these talks which were held in the background of new attacks in eastern Ukraines Donetsk and
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Luhansk regions on 12 February. At the end of the talks, both Russia and Ukraine agreed to
bring into effect a ceasefire in the warring zone of eastern Ukraine from 15 February 2015.
Sri Lanka Parliament Enacts witness Protection Law
Sri Lankan Parliament has passed the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and
Witnesses Bill on 20 February. This bill aims at protecting the rights of criminal victims and
witnesses especially in human rights accountability.
INDIA & WORLD

India and China Jointly Launched Visit India Year In China
India and China on 2 February jointly launched the Visit India Year in China in Beijing. The
initiative is aimed at enhancing the flow of tourists from China to India and to strengthen the
people to people bond. China will support the promotion of Indian tourist resources in its
country.
India Ranked 29th On Intellectual Property Index
India has been placed at 29th rank among the 30 countries in the international intellectual
property (IP) index released by U.S. Chamber of Commerces Global Intellectual Property
Center (GIPC) on 4 February. US has been placed at the top in the list and Thailand at last
position.
India Ranked 136 In World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) 2015
India was ranked 136 out of 180 nations worldwide in terms of press freedom in 2015, which
marks an improvement from its rank of 140 in 2014, even though its absolute score declined
from 40.34 to 40.49. In the top of the list were three Scandinavian countries: Finland on the 1st
position followed by Norway and Denmark.
India and Sri Lanka Signed 4 Agreements Including Civil Nuclear Cooperation
Sri Lankas newly-elected President Maithripala Sirisena on 16 February held talks with Prime
Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.After the talks, India and Sri Lanka signed bilateral
agreements on civil nuclear cooperation, cultural cooperation and cooperation in the field of
Agriculture. Besides, an agreement was also signed for Sri Lankas participation in the Nalanda
University Project.India and Sri Lanka also agreed to expand defence and strategic cooperation,
including a trilateral format with the Maldives.
US To Provide Work Permits For H-1B Spouses Visa Holders
The United States on 24 February announced that it would allow work permits to spouses of H1B visa holders from 26 May 2015. Under existing US laws, spouses of H-1B visa holders are
not eligible to work. This announcement is expected to benefit thousands of talented and
professional spouses who have settled in US but are unable to work.
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NATIONAL
31 Major Minerals To Be Notified As Minor Minerals
The Union government has on 5 February decided to notify 31 major minerals as minor
ones.This is being done to devolve more power to the states and, consequently, expedite the
process of mineral development in the country. State governments are allowed to make rules to
regulate the grant of quarry leases, mining leases or other mineral concessions in respect of
minor minerals.
Telecom Subscriber Base Reaches To 97 crore
Telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 7 February released a
report on subscriber base. India telecom subscriber base reaches all-time high at 970 million at
the end of December 2014.The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 964.20
million at the end of November 2014 to 970.97 million at the end of December 2014. This
surpasses the previous record of 965.5 million reached in June 2012. Teledensity in the country,
which means connection per 100, reached 77.58.
PM Constituted 3 Sub-groups Of Chief Ministers within NITI Aayog
The first meeting of the Governing Council of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India)
Aayog was held in New Delhi on 8 February. The meeting was presided by NITI Aayogs Prime
Minister Narendra Modi.During the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted
three sub-groups of Chief Ministers within National Institution for Transforming India (NITI)
Aayog.
* First sub-group - It will study the 66 centrally-sponsored schemes and recommend which
schemes should continue, which should be transferred to states, and which to discontinue.
* Second sub-group It will focus on skill development and creation of skilled manpower
within states.
* Third sub-group It will decide on the institutional mechanisms to be evolved for Swachh
Bharat Abhiyaan, so that cleanliness becomes a part of life in perpetuity.
PM Narendra Modi Launched Soil Health Card scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the centrally sponsored nation-wide Soil Health Card
(SHC) scheme on 19 February in Suratgarh town of Sriganganagar district, Rajasthan. The
nationwide scheme will help farmers to scientifically analyse the soil of farms in the country.
The scheme aims at helping farmers in improving productivity by appropriate use of nutrients or
fertilisers.
STATES
Maharashtra Govt Planning To Revamp Jeevan Amrut Yojana
Maharashtra Government is planning to revamp the Jeevan Amrut Yojana (blood-on-call)
scheme to make it more beneficial to people. State government is seeking to strengthen the
network of blood storage units in rural areas instead of current mechanism of transporting blood
through motorcycles. It is first of its kind scheme in the country, launched in 2014. It aimed at
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facilitating blood supply to patients scheduled to undergo surgeries and medical procedures in
remote areas.
Adani To Set Up Countrys Largest 10,000 MW solar Plant In Rajasthan
Adani Enterprises Ltd on 9 February signed a pact with the Rajasthan government to develop
the countrys largest solar park in the state with 10,000 MW capacity over the next 10 years at an
estimated investment of about Rs 40,000 crore. The company will set up solar power project of
5000 MW on its own in the next five years. The Adani Group will also develop solar
manufacturing units and power evacuation systems.
Delhi Assembly Elections 2015 Results Declared
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on 10 February declared the results of Delhi Legislative
Assembly Elections 2015. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headed by social activist turned politician
Arvind Kejriwal with 67 seats has emerged as the largest party in the house of 70 seats. Aam
Aadmi Party (AAP) Won record 67 seats with record vote share of 54.2% percent. Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) Won 3 seats with vote share of 32.3% percent. 2015 Delhi Legislative
Assembly elections were held on 7 February 2015 to elect 70 members of the Sixth Delhi
Legislative Assembly.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Launched CCTNS
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on 11 February launched the Crime and
Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) project in the state. This 19 crore rupees project
will be completely funded by the Union Government. It will help in connecting 177 sites and 114
police stations in the state besides 13 district headquarters, 26 sub-divisional police officers and
three police ranges along with state crime records bureau.
CONFERENCES
15th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit
The 15th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit was held from 5-7 February 2015 in New
Delhi.The theme of the summit was Sustainable Development Goals and Dealing with Climate
Change.The summit was organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The summit
witnessed a pool of distinguished speakers from a wide spectrum of backgrounds. Politicians,
Diplomats, Corporates, Government Officials, media, NGOs and activists attended the
summit.During the summit, two reports namely, Global Sustainable Development Report and
Energy Security Outlook were also launched.Issues like the need for mitigation in Energy supply
sector, generating finances for projects focusing on Sustainable Development, and educating the
youth about sustainable development were discussed. Stress was laid on collective actions of
both public and private sectors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
AWARDS & HONOURS

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Eminent Marathi Writer Bhalchandra Nemade Selected For Jnanpith Award 2014
Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade on 6 February was chosen for the Jnanpith Award
2014 by the Jnanpith Selection Board. He is the 4th Marathi writer to receive the honour and is
the 50th recipient of Jnanpith award.His novel Kosala (Cocoon) published in 1963 was not only
instrumental in changing the dimensions of the Marathi novel, but also the world of Marathi
fiction was transformed with its advent.
57th Annual Grammy Awards
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were held on 8 February at the Staples Center in Los
Angeles, California. In all, 83 Grammy Awards were presented at the function.
* Two Indians Ricky Kej and Neela Vaswani took home a Grammy Award each. Neela
Vasvani won the trophy in the Best Childrens Album category for I Am Malala: How One Girl
Stood Up For Education And Changed The World (Malala Yousafzai). She had narrated the
audio version of the book. On the other hand Ricky Kejs collaboration in the album Winds Of
Samsara won the Best New Age Album trophy. He had teamed up with South African musician
Wouter Kellerman for the album, which symbolises peace and harmony.
* Beck Hansens album Morning Phase won the Best Album of the Year Award while the
song Stay With Me featuring James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith won Best Song of
the Year Award and Best Record of the Year Award.
Amartya Sen Won John Maynard Keynes Prize
Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has won the newly instituted Charleston-EFG John
Maynard Keynes Prize 2015 on 10 February.With this, Professor Sen will receive 7500 British
pounds to commission a work of art and will give the annual Charleston-EFG Keynes Lecture at
the Charleston Festival in the United Kingdom. This years lecture is scheduled for 23 May 2015
and it will be on The Economic Consequences of Austerity.
87th Annual Academy Oscar Awards 2015
The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences (AMPAS) was held on 23 February at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los
Angeles.The Academy Awards (commonly referred as Oscars) were presented in twenty four
categories. They are :* Best Actor Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything).
* Best Actress Julianne Moore (Still Alice).
* Best Supporting Actor J. K. Simmons (Whiplash).
* Best Supporting Actress Patricia Arquette (Boyhood).
* Best Director Alejandro G. Irritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
* Best Original Screenplay Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
* Best Adapted Screenplay The Imitation Game.
* Best Original Song Glory (Selma).
* Best Original Score The Grand Budapest Hotel.
* Best Production Design - The Grand Budapest Hotel.
* Best Editing Whiplash.
* Best Cinematography Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
* Best Sound Editing American Sniper.
* Best Sound Mixing Whiplash.
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* Best Foreign Language Film Ida (Poland).

* Best Documentary Feature CitizenFour.
* Best Documentary Short Subject Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1.
* Best Live Action Short Film The Phone Call.
* Best Visual Effects Interstellar.
* Best Animated Feature Film Big Hero 6.
* Best Animated Short Film Feast.
* Best Makeup and Hairstyling The Grand Budapest Hotel.
* Best Costume Design The Grand Budapest Hotel.
* Most awards Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and The Grand Budapest
Hotel (Both received 4 awards).
* Most nominations in 87th Academy Awards Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of
Ignorance) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (both 9 nominations)
SPORTS & GAMES

35th National Games
The 35th National Games of India concluded on 14 February 2015 at Thiruvananthapuram
(Kerala). In all the 35th National Games saw disbursal of 1334 medals comprising of 405 Gold,
406 Silver and 523 Bronze medals respectively. Services Sports Control Board emerged overall
champion and winner of the Raja Bhalendra Singh Trophy for the third consecutive time.
Services have won total 159 medals including 91 Gold Medals. It was followed by hosts Kerala
with 54 golds and Haryana with 40 golds. Now the 36th edition of National Games would be
held at Goa in 2017. The 2015 National Games of India, also known as the 35th National Games
of India, were held in Kerala from 31 January 2015 to 14 February 2015.The mascot of the 35th
National Games isAmmu, The Great Hornbill, or the Great Indian Hornbill, the State bird of
Kerala.
Anil Kumble and Betty Wilson Inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Former India captain Anil Kumble and Australian legend Betty Wilson were inducted into the
International Cricket Council Hall of Fame on 22 February at the Melbourne Cricket Ground,
Australia. Kumble and Wilson became the 77th and 78th inductees into the Hall of Fame.
Kumble is the fourth Indian to be included in the elite group other three includes Sunil Gavaskar,
Kapil Dev and Bishan Bedi. Wilson is the second Australian woman in the Hall of Fame behind
Belinda Clark. Wilson was given the honour posthumously. Anil Kumble had played 132 Tests
for India and captured 619 wickets. Wilson played 11 tests between 1947 and 1958 and scored
862 runs and claimed 68 wickets. Wilson passed away on 22 January 2010, aged 88
Chris Gayle Becomes First Batsman To Hit Double Century In World Cup History
West Indies opener Chris Gayle made his name into history books by becoming the first ever
batsman to score a double-century in the ICC World Cup. He achieved this feat against
Zimbabwe in a Pool B clash in Canberra on 24 February 2015. Gayle hit Tendai Chatara for a
boundary in the 46th over of the West Indies innings to reach the double-century mark in 138
balls. Assisted by this double-century, West Indies reached mammoth total of 372 for 2 wickets.
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Gayle surpassed the previous World Cup best of 188 not out by South Africas Gary Kirsten
against the United Arab Emirates at Rawalpindi in 1996.
AB De Villiers Hits Fastest 150 In ODI History
South Africa captain AB de Villiers has hit the fastest 150 in one-day internationals (ODIs). He
achieved this feat in 64 balls in World Cup Pool B match against West Indies held on 27
February at Sydney and also broke the previous record of Australias Shane Watson by 19 balls.
AB De Villiers in the innings scored 162 runs from 66 balls and it comprised of 8 sixes and 17
fours. In this match, South Africa scored 408 runs which is the second-highest total in World
Cup history.
ECONOMY
RBI 6th Bi-monthly Monetary Review 2014-15
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has on 3 February announced sixth Bi-Monthly Monetary
Policy Statement 2014-15. In its bi-monthly monetary policy statement, RBI has not changed its
main lending rate i.e.Repo Rate and cash reserve ratio (CRR). But changed statutory liquidity
ratio (SLR) of scheduled commercial banks.The RBI reduced the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR)
of scheduled commercial banks by 50 basis points from 22.0% to 21.5% of their net demand and
time liabilities.
ICICI Bank Launches Indias First Digital Bank Pockets
The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank, has on 10 February
launched Indias first digital Bank on mobile phones, Pockets. This service will enable users to
instantly send money to any e-mail id, mobile number, friends on Facebook and bank account.
Railway Budget 2015-16
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on 26 February 2015 presented the Railway Budget 2015-16 in
the Lok Sabha. In his first Railway Budget, Prabhu outlined a plan to invest over 8 lakh crore
rupees over 5 years. The size of the Plan Budget has gone up by 52 percent from 65789 crore
rupees in 2014-15 to 100011 crore rupees in 2015-16.
2015-16 Railway Budget at a Glance (Rs in crore) :* Gross Traffic Receipts 1,83,578.00
* Total Work Expenditure 1,62,210.00
* Net Railway Revenue 25,076.45
* Total Passenger Earnings 50,175.00
* Good Earnings 1,21,423.00
* Divindend Payable To General Revenues 10,810,74
* Operation Ratio 88.5%
Highlights of the Railway Budget 2015-16 :New Trains :- Announcement of no new trains (This will be done after doing a comprehensive
analysis and feasibility studies)
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Passenger Fare :- No increase in Passenger fares

Freight :- Freight increase up to 10% on select items: 10% for urea, 2.7% for cement and 6.3%
for coal, 0.8% for iron and steel
Railway Operations :- Railways Operating Ratio to improve to 88.5% in 2015-16 compared
with targetted 91.8% in 2014-15
Railway Finances :a) Five-year outlay at Rs 8.5 lakh crore
b) Plan expenditure in Railways to he hiked 52% to Rs 1.11 lakh crore for 2015-16
c) 77 projects totalling Rs 96,182 crore on cards to expand capacity
Railway Safety :a) Rs 6,581 cr earmarked on level crossing safety
b) Train protection warning system to prevent fires
c) Collision avoiding system
d) 917 safety work projects to eliminate over 3,000 unmanned crossings in all states
e) Audio visual warning and radio based signals design for unmanned level crossing with
technical assistance from IIT-Kanpur on cards to enhance safety
f) Five years safety plan will be ready by June 2015
g) Surveillance camera on cards for womens safety, financing from Nirbhaya fund
Improving Train Speed :- Speed of 9 railway corridors to be increased from existing 110 and
130 kmph to 160 and 200 kmph respectively. Average speed of freight trains in empty and
loaded conditions will be enhanced to 100 kmph for empty freight trains and 75 kmph for loaded
trains.
Network Expansion :- Fast-track sanctioned works on 7000 kms of double/third/fourth lines
Commission of 1200 km of network in 2015-16 at an investment of 8686 crore rupees.
Railway Modernisation :a) 6,000 km of route km to be electrified in 2015-16, up from 462 route km in 2014-15
b) 800 km of gauge conversion on cards
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Railway Convenience :a) Proposes to move towards paperless ticketing

b) Now, book your tickets 120 days in advance
c) Rs 120 crore provided for lifts and escalators at Railway stations
d) Phone charging facilities will be provided in all trains including general compartments
e) Online booking of wheelchairs for seniors, physically challenged passengers
f) Food can be ordered through IRCTC website while booking tickets
g) Wifi availability at 400 railway stations across the country including B class stations too
h) To introduce Operation 5 minutes to allow unreserved passengers to book tickets in 5
minutes
Railway Cleanliness :a) 17,000 toilets to be replaced and modernized
b) Vacuum-based toilets on cards
c) New toilets in 650 railway stations
d) Railways will set up waste management plants to dispose off waste
e) Will work on Swacch Rail in lines with Swacch Bharat
Bullet Train :- Feasibility study for High Speed Rail between Mumbai-Ahmadabad is in
advanced stage.
Station Redevelopment :- Zonal and Divisional offices to be empowered for quicker decision
making Development of 10 Satellite Railway terminals in major cities with twin purpose of
decongesting the city and providing service to suburban passengers
Infrastructure :* Track capacity will be increased by 10% to 1.38 lakh km.
* 10 satellite railway terminals will be developed in major cities in 2015-15.
* Connectivity to North-East India will be improved. In J&K rail connectivity will be on focus.
Tourism :* Railways will promote Gandhi circuit in order to mark centenary year of Mahatma Gandhis
return from South Africa. Special travel scheme Kisan Yatra for farmers for farming and
marketing technique centres. Under Incredible India, Incredible Rail will be launched.
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Union Budget 2015-16

Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley on 28 February 2015 presented Union Budget 2015-16 in
the Lok Sabha. It was the first full year Budget of the NDA government under leadership of
Prime Minister of Narendra Modi and the second budget of Arun Jaitley as Finance Minister.
2015-16 Budget Estimates (Rs in Crore )
* Revenue Receipts 1,141.6
* Capital Receipts - 635.9
* Total Receipts 1,777.5
* Non-Plan Expenditure 1,312.2
* Plan Expenditure 465.3
* Total Expenditure 1,777.5
* Revenue Deficit 394.5
* Effective Revenue Deficit 283.9
* Fiscal Deficit 555.6
* Primary Deficit 99.5
Highlights of the Union Budget 2015-16 :Taxation:* No change in the Tax slab on personal income.
* Wealth tax abolished.
* Additional 2% surcharge for the super-rich with income more than Rs. 1 crore.
* For next 4 years, corporate tax has been reduced to 25 percent from present 30 percent.
* Service tax increased to14 per cent.
* Apart from CSR, 100% tax exemption for contribution to Swachch Bharat Abhiyan.
New projects:* New projects 5 more AIIMSs in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Himachal
Pradesh, Bihar and Assam.
* IIT in Karnataka. While, the Indian School of Mines in Dhanbad, Jharkhand will be converted
into IIT.
* 2 more IIMs in Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh.
* Post-Graduation institutes of Horticulture in Amritsar, Punjab.
* University of Disability Studies will be established in Kerala.
* In Arunachal Pradesh, Centre of film production, animation and gaming will come up.
* For Infrastructure sector Rs. 70,000 crores allocated.
* Projects in rail road and irrigation bonds will be tax free.
* Infrastructure development through PPP model will be revitalised and government will bear
majority of the
risk.
* Atal Innovation Mission will be established to draw on expertise of researchers and
entrepreneurs to foster
scientific innovations. For this mission Rs. 150 crore allocated.
* 5 ultra-mega power projects each of 4000MW proposed by Government
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Defence:* 2,46,726 crore allocated for Defence. It is 9.87 per cent greater than last year.
* Make in India campaign will take into consideration for speedy manufacturing of Defence
equipment.
Welfare Schemes and new Programmes :* Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, six crore toilets across the country will be built.
* By 2020, housing for all.
* Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA) will get
MGNREGA of Rs. 5,000 crore. It is highest allocation to this scheme.
* To improve quality of life of common man, GST and JAM trinity (Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar
and Mobile) will be launched. To encourage first generation SC/ST entrepreneurs, MUDRA
bank will provide finance.
* Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) will be further be expanded to 10.3 crore from 1 crore.
* Government will contribute 50% of the premium limited to Rs. 1,000 a year for the Atal
Pension Yojana.
* 9,000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF will be used for Senior Citizens Fund.
* For all Indian, government will create universal social security system.
* For electric cars production Rs. 75 crore allocated.
* Renewable energy target for 2022 60K MW in wind; 10K MW in biomass, 100K MW in
solar and 5K MW in small hydro plants.
* Under the new tourism scheme, development of churches and convents in old Goa; Hampi,
Elephanta caves, , Jallianwala Bagh, Forests of Rajasthan, Leh palace, Varanasi Qutb Shahi
tombs at Hyderabad.
* Visa on Arrival (VoA) facility to be increased for 150 countries from present 43 countries.
* As an alternative to purchasing gold, Sovereign Gold Bond will be launched.
* In order to facilitate depositors of gold to earn interest and jewellers to obtain loans on their
metal accounts new scheme will be launched.
* Forward Markets Commission (FMC) will be merged with the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI). * Under SARFAESI Act 2002, NBFCs registered with the RBI having asset size
of Rs 500 crore and above to be considered as financial institution for mid-corporate businesses
and fund SME.
* For Rural Infrastructure Development Bank, Rs. 25,000 crore allocated.
* To support Micro Irrigation Programme, Rs. 5,300 crore allocated.
Economic Survey 2014-15
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Economic Survey for 2014-15 in the
Parliament on 27 February 2015.The Economic Survey forms the basis for the Union Budget for
the fiscal year starting 1 April. This Economic Survey has been prepared by the Finance
Ministrys Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.
Following are the important highlights of Economic Survey:Economic Growth :* Economic growth at market prices is expected between 8.1 to 8.5% during 2015-16 (based on
the new GDP calculation formula)
* Growth rate in 2014-15 is estimated at 7.5%
* The total stock of stalled projects stands at Rs. 8.8 lakh crore or 7% of GDP and are mostly in
private sector
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Fiscal Deficit and Current Account Deficit :* Union Govt. will stick to fiscal deficit target of 4.1% of GDP in 2014-15
* Country needs to meet its medium-term fiscal deficit target of 3% of GDP
* Current Account Deficit (CAD) estimated to fall 1% of GDP in 2015-16
Inflation:* Consumer inflation in 2015-16 likely to range between 5 to 5.5%
* Inflation likely to be below RBIs target by 0.5 to 1% point
* Inflation shows declining trend in 2014-15
* Decline in inflation by over 6% points since late 2013
Foodgrain Production:* Foodgrains production for 2014-15 estimated at 257.07 million tonnes
* The production will exceed last 5 years by 8.5 million tonnes
Subsidy :* Food subsidy at Rs. 1,07,823.75 crore during 2014-15 (up to January 2015), an increase of
20% over previous year

Pakistan Successfully Test Fires Cruise Missile Raad
Pakistan on 2 February conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Air
Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) named Raad. The Raad Missile, with a range of over 350
km, has been developed exclusively for launch from Aerial Platforms.This missile system has
enabled Pakistan to achieve a greater strategic standoff capability on land and at sea.
Irans Safir Rocket successfully Launches Fajr Satellite into Orbit
Iran has launched its Fajr (Dawn) observation satellite on 2 February, using a Safir-2 rocket, its
first launch since 2012 and declared that it has safely entered orbit. The launch marks the 35th
anniversary of the Iranian Revolution and comes one day ahead of the countrys Space
Technology Day.
US Names Russian Nuclear Power Plants For India and Iran Best Projects of 2014
Iranian nuclear power station Bushehr and the Indian Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant topped
the Nuclear energy category as the modern technologies they use produce cleaner and more
effective sources of energy. The Russian-backed Iranian nuclear power station Bushehr and the
Kudankulam Indian nuclear power plant projects were named projects of the year 2014 by the
US Power Engineering magazine in the Nuclear energy category on 13 February 2015.
India Successfully Test Fired BrahMos Missile From INS Kolkata
India on 14 February successfully test-fired its 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
from Indian Navys latest destroyer INS Kolkata. BrahMos is a missile with a range of 290
kilometers and can carry a conventional warhead of up to 300 kilograms. It has a top speed of
Mach 2.8, which is three times faster than the US subsonic Tomahawk cruise missile. This speed
makes BrahMos one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world. It can be launched from
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submarines, ships, aircraft and land. INS Kolkata the countrys largest indigenously built
warship was commissioned in Indian Navy on 16 August 2014.
India Successfully Test Fired N-capable Prithvi-II Missile
Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile was test-fired on 19 February at Chandipur, Odisha. The
test-fired was part of a regular training exercise of Strategic Force Command of Defence (SFC)
and monitored by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). Prithvi-II was
developed indigenously which is nuclear-capable and has a strike range of 350 km. It is capable
of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads.
PERSONS IN NEWS
A) APPOINTMENTS
Arvind Kejriwal Sworn In As 8th Delhi Chief Minister

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as 8th Chief Minister of Delhi on 14
February at a function in Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administered
the oath of office and secrecy to Kejriwal. In 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, AAP staged a
historic victory by sweeping 67 of the 70 seats. This will be Arvind Kejriwals second term as
Delhi Chief Minister. Earlier in February 2014, he had resigned after running a 49-day
government with the support of Congress.
Nitish Kumar Sworn In As Bihar Chief Minister For 4th time
Senior Janata Dal United leader Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister of Bihar
on 22 February. He succeeded Jitan Ram Manjhi, who resigned from his office on 20 February
2015 before the trust vote wherein he was supposed to prove majority in the 243-member Bihar
Legislative Assembly. With this, Nitish Kumar took oath as the states chief minister for the
fourth time. In 2000, for first time he was made CM of Bihar but had resigned within 7 days. In
2005, he was sworn in as the CM of Bihar for second time and in 2010 for third time. In May
2014 he had resigned from the CM post taking the responsibility of his partys (JDU) dismal
performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
B)RESIGNS
IPCC Chairman RK Pachauri Resigned

Dr Rajendra K Pachauri has stepped down as Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) with effect from 24 February. Pachauri is suspected to be involved in a
sexual harassment case with a woman employee of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI),
the environmental-think tank that he heads as its Director General.
C)DEATHS
Indian Sculptor and Artist Mrinalini Mukherjee Died

Acclaimed sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee was died on 2 February in New Delhi. She was 65. She
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was the daughter of acclaimed artists Benode Behari and Leela Mukherjee. She was best known
for her sculptures crafted using knotted hemp ropes and cast bronzes. Mrinalini Mukherjee was
the first Indian artist whose work was displayed at the Sydney Biennale in 1986. In 1994, her art
sculptures were displayed in the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford and later she travelled all over
United Kingdom.
D)VISITORS
Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam Visited India

Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam visited India from 8 11 February 2015. During his
four day visit, Tony Tan Keng Yam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.The two
leaders held wide-ranging discussions on enhancing bilateral relations, as well as broadening
cooperation in fighting terrorism, among other issues.In their talks, the two leaders deliberated
on strengthening of cooperation on regional and international issues to raise the partnership to a
higher level.They agreed on sharing of experiences in science and technology, space and other
areas to enhance productivity and efficiency as well as broadening cooperation in fighting
terrorism.
E)MISCELLANEOUS
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Named In LIMCA Book of Records

Indore MP and Loksabha speaker Sumitra Mahajans name was included in the LIMCA book of
records in the month of February 2015. Her name was included for being the only woman of the
country to represent the same Lok Sabha constituency on the same party ticket for eight times in
a row. As a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she represents the Indore constituency of Lok
Sabha in Madhya Pradesh. For the first time she was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989. Since
then she has been re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2009 and finally
to the 16th Lok Sabha on 18 May 2014.She was unanimously elected as Speaker of 16th Lok
Sabha on 6 June 2014.
PLACES IN NEWS
Four New Fish Species Discovered In Kerala
Four new fish species named Puntius nelsoni, Puntius nigronotus, Systomus chryseus and
Systomus rufus have been discovered in Kerala. They were discovered by Mathews Plamoottil, a
zoology professor at Baby John Memorial Government College in Kollam.
ABBREVIATIONS
1) ICICI Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
2) SWIFT Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
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3) TRAI Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

4) ILO International Labour Organization
5) UNDP United Nations Development Programme
6) OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
BOOKS IN NEWS
Kiran Bedi Released Comic Book Titled Kiran Bedi Kaise Bani Top Cop
Kiran Bedi on 9 February 2015 released a comic book titled Kiran Bedi Kaise Bani Top Cop
at a thanksgiving event organised in her Vidhan Sabha constituency Krishna Nagar, Delhi. The
book is penned down by her sisters, Reeta Peshawaria Menon and Anu Peshawaria.The 32-page
comic book with Hindi text and illustrations narrates the story of the first woman IPS officer of
the country.The comic talks about Bedis childhood life in Amritsar, how she met her husband
Brij Bedi while playing tennis and how she became the first woman IPS officer on 16 July 1972.
COMMITTEES
Usha Thorat Committee For Evaluating Applications Of Small Finance Banks and
Payments Banks
The Reserve Bank of India on 3 February 2015 constituted a committee to evaluate applications
received for the proposed small finance banks. The committee was headed by Usha Thorat,
former Deputy Governor of RBI. The purpose of the small banks will be to provide a whole suite
of basic banking products such as deposits and supply of credit, but in a limited area of
operation. The objective for these Small Banks is to increase financial inclusion by provision of
savings vehicles to under-served and unserved sections of the population, supply of credit to
small farmers, micro and small industries, and other unorganised sector entities through high
technology-low cost operations.
IMPORTANT DAYS AND DATES

International Mother Language Day Celebrated On February 21
The International Mother Language Day 2015 was celebrated all over the world on February 21,
2015. The objective of this day is to promote linguistic and cultural goodwill among diversity. It
aims to fosters unity among various nations. As it promotes the preservation and protection of all
languages used by people all over the world.The year 2015 is the 15th anniversary of
International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the
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General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in November 1999. The day, February 21, represents the date in 1952 when students
from Bangladesh demonstrating for recognition of their language, Bangla, as one of the two
national languages of the then Pakistan, were shot and killed by police in Dhaka, the capital of
what is now Bangladesh.
World Cancer Day was Observed Across The World
World Cancer Day (WCD) 2015 was observed across the world on 4 February 2015.The tagline
for the WCD 2015 was Not beyond Us. The tagline signified that solutions do exist across the
continuum of cancer, and that they are within our reach.The WCD 2015 explored how we can
implement what we already know in the areas of prevention, early detection, treatment and care
so as to impact the global cancer burden for the better.
Current Affair of January 2015

INTERNATIONAL
Palestinians To Join International Criminal Court
Palestine will join the International Criminal Court on 1 April 2015, announced UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon on 6 January .The Palestinians will be able to sue Israel for war crimes, a
move the Israeli administration has consistently opposed for decades.Along with the ICC
application, the UN chief approved other sets of documents, enabling Palestine to join 16
international agreements, conventions and treaties.
Maithripala Sirisena Elected As Sri Lanka President
Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena (Maithiripala Sirisena) was elected as new
President of Srilanka. Mithripala Sirisena, Health Minister in Rajapaksa government, won the
2015 Presidential Elections of Sri Lanka. The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya
announced the results on 9 January 2015. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa from United
Peoples Freedom Alliance got 47.6 percent and Opposition candidate Maithripala Samisen from
United National Party got 51.3 percent of the votes polled in the Presidential elections held on 8
January 2015.
Alexis Tsipras Elected As New Greece Prime Minister
Alexis Tsipras, leader of the Syriza anti-austerity party, was elected as the new Prime Minister of
Greece. In Greece, anti-austerity Syriza party has won general election.In this election Syriza
party has won about half the seats in Parliament.Alexis Tsipras, leader of the Syriza antiausterity party, was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Greece 26 January 2015.
Sergio Mattarella Elected As New President of Italy
Italys parliament has elected constitutional court judge Sergio Mattarella as the countrys
President on 31 January.He will Italys 12th president and succeed Giorgio Napolitano who had
resigned earlier in January 2015 citing reason of poor health before his 2020 expiry term.
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INDIA & WORLD

India To Host 2nd International Indian Ocean Expedition
India will be hosting the 2nd International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE) in December 2015,
almost 50 years after it had hosted its first edition, during which the participating nations will
also study the changes that have taken place in the Indian Ocean since the 1960s.The second
IIOE will have at least 20 counties participating in it. It will start in early December 2015 and
will continue for next five years.The IIOE-2 is a developing initiative under UNESCOs
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), which aims at providing an exciting
platform for knowledge transfer and capacity building, besides raising global awareness about
the importance of the Indian Ocean.
India To Provide USD 60 million Line of Credit To Guyana For Road Projects
India will provide 60 million dollars Line of Credit (LoC) to Guyana for its road infrastructure
projects and passenger ferry service. The decision of granting the LoC was made by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi during the bilateral talks with Guyana President Donald R. Ramotar on
the sidelines of the 13th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 8 January 2015.
European Union Lifts Ban On Import Of Indian Mangoes
The European Union (EU) on 20 January decided to lift a ban on the import of mangoes from
India after India made improvements in plant health controls and certification systems.The EU
had imposed a temporary ban on Indian mangoes that came into effect from 1 May 2014. The
ban was to remain effective until December 2015 and was imposed after the authorities had
found consignments infested with fruit flies that they feared could damage European salad crops.
On 20 January 2015 a European Commission committee voted to lift the ban.
India US to Set Up Task Force To Develop Three Smart Cities
India and the US on 27 January decided to set up a task force for jointly developing Allahabad
(Uttar Pradesh), Ajmer (Rajasthan) and Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) as Smart Cities with
a mandate of preparing the roadmap within three months. The decision was taken at a meeting
between Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and visiting Secretary of Commerce
Penny Pritzker, two days after the two countries signed pacts under which the three cities will be
developed as Smart Cities with the help of United States Trade and Development Agency
(USTDA).
NATIONAL
Union Govt Established NITI Aayog To Replace Planning Commission
The Union Government on 1 January established NITI (National Institution for Transforming
India) Aayog , as replacement for the Planning Commission. This comes after extensive
consultation across the spectrum of stakeholders, including state governments, domain experts
and relevant institutions. NITI Aayog will seek to provide a critical directional and strategic
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input into the development process. NITI Aayog that replaced the 65 year old Planning
Commission will be headed by Prime Minister. It will have a governing council comprising
Chief Ministers of all the states and Lt. Governors of Union Territories. Apart from this, the
NITI Aayog will also have a Vice-Chairperson and a Chief Executive Officer (fixed tenure, in
the rank of Secretary to the Government of India), who will be appointed by the Prime Minister.
PM Narendra Modi Releases Coin In Honour Of Jamsetji Tata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 January released a commemorative coin in honour of
Jamsetji Tata, popularly known as father of modern Indian industry, on his 175th birth
anniversary in New Delhi.Jamsetji is the first industrialist felicitated by the Indian government in
such a manner.He founded Tata Group, Indias largest business conglomerate. He was born on
March 3, 1839 in Navsari, a small town in south Gujarat.Jamsetji Tata founded the Tata group in
1868.
PM Narendra Modi Launched Sukanya Samridhi Yojana Under BBBP campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January launched a small deposit scheme Sukanya
Samridhi Yojana for girl child under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (Save the Daughter, Teach the
Daughter) campaign. The scheme was launched at Painpat in Haryana, a state with one of the
poorest sex ratio in the country . The scheme will ensure equitable share to a girl child in
resources and savings of a family in which she is generally discriminated against a male child.
Sukanya Samridhi Yojana will enable parents to open bank accounts of girls who are under 10
years of age.Sukanya Samridhi Account will fetch an interest rate of 9.1 percent and provide
income tax rebate.
Union Government Released Commemorative Postage Stamps On Swachh Bharat Mission
Union Government has released set of three Commemorative Postage Stamps on Swachh Bharat
Mission (Clean India Mission). This set of 3 stamps was released by Union Ministry for
Communications & Information Technology and issued by Department of Posts. These stamps
were released to in order to achieve the vision of Clean and Healthy India. Department of Posts
has selected the design for the stamps through a competition among the children on the theme of
Swachh Bharat Mission. Swachh Bharat Mission was launched by the Prime Minister on the 2nd
October, 2014 on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Father of the Nation- Mahatma Gandhi.
This mission seeks to achieve Clean India and aims to provide access to toilets to all households
in the country.
STATES
PM Narendra Modi Launched Scheme For LED bulb Distribution In Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 January launched a scheme for distribution of LED bulbs
under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme in Delhi and a National Programme for LEDbased Home and Street Lighting. Under the scheme, consumers in Delhi would be able to request
for LED bulbs under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme through a new Website
launched by Narendra Modi.
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Presidential Rule Imposed In Jammu and Kashmir

Presidents rule was imposed on Jammu and Kashmir on 9 January.President Pranab Mukherjee
approved the recommendation of the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir N N Vohra. Governor N
N Vohra had recommended for President Rule in light of deadlock over the formation of the new
government continued in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dima Hasao District Of Assam Got Its First Broad Gauge Railway Track
Dima Hasao District of Assam got its first broad gauge railway track on 12 January. A goods
train with 43 wagons reached the main railway station of the Dima Hasao district using this
broad gauge track.The train in its first ever journey covered 98 km from Patharkhula station to
New-Haflong station while crossing 9 tunnels, 15 stations, 15 major bridges and 135 minor
bridges.The passenger trains will also be commissioned on the route from Pathakhula to NewHaflong on the track that is extended up to Silchar after the approval of Railway Safety
Commission.
UN Chief Inaugurates Gujarats Second Canal-Top 10-MW Solar Power Project
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 11 January inaugurated Gujarats
second canal-top 10-MW solar power project.It is located on 5.5 km stretch of Vadodara branch
of Sardar Sarovar project canal. The plant is constructed by the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam
Limited and is the first of its kind in the country.It is implemented by Hyderabad-based Megha
Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL).
CONFERENCES
13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Held In Gandhinagar
The 13th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was held on 7 9 January 2015 at
Gandhinagar, Gujarat.The theme of 2015 PBD was Bharat ko jano and Bharat ko mano.The
chief guest of the 13th PBD was Guyana President Donald Ramotar. Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on 8 January inaugurated a state-of-the-art museum Dandi Kutir opposite Mahatma Mandir
in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.Narendra Modi also released Commemorative Postage Stamps to mark
100 Years of Mahatma Gandhis Return from South Africa to India. The coins are of
denomination of 100 rupees and 10 rupees, while the stamps are of value of 25 rupees and 5
rupees. The event concluded with giving away Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards to 15 members
of the Indian Diaspora by the Vice-President Hamid Ansari.PBD conventions are being held
every year since 2003 and are celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution of
Overseas Indian community in the development of India.The 13th edition of PBD marked the
100th year of Mahatma Gandhis return to India from South Africa.
AWARDS & HONOURS

15 NRIs Awarded with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2015
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Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari presented the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards
2015 to 15 prominent Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). The awards were presented on the
concluding day of 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The recipients were
Mala Mehta, Australia ; Donald Rabindernauth Ramotar, Guyana ; Dr. Rajaram Sanjaya, Mexico
; Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, New Zealand ; Rajmal Parakh, Oman ; Duraikannu Karunakaran,
Seychelles ; Essop Goolam Pahad, South Africa ; Shah Bharatkumar Jayantilal, UAE ; Ashraf
Palarakunnummal, UAE ; Mahendra Nanji Mehta, Uganda ; Prof. Nathu Ram Puri ; Lord Raj
Loomba, Britain ; Satyanarayana Nadella, USA ; Dr. Lulla Kamlesh, US ; Dr.Nandini Tandon,
USA.
ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Team Won Space Pioneer Award 2015
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) Team of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 12
January won the 2015 Space Pioneer Award in the Science and Engineering category. The Mars
Orbiter Mission team is located in Bangalore and is headed by Mylswamy Annadurai. This
prestigious award is be given by the National Space Society (NSS), an American educational and
scientific organization.
Kamal Kishore Goyanka Selected For Vyas Samman 2014
Well-known Hindi scholar and writer Dr. Kamal Kishore Goenka was on 13 January chosen for
Vyas samman 2014. He has been chosen for this award for his research work Premchand Kee
Kahaniyo Kaa Kaalkramanusar Adhyayan. It was published in 2012. This award is instituted by
the K.K. Birla Foundation. It was started in 1991.
Jammu and Kashmir Won National E-Governance Award 2014-15
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been selected for National e-Governance award 2014-15 for its
best district level initiative in the country.J&K state has been selected on 16 January for this
award by Department of Administrative Reforms for its e-Panchayat project.
Padma Awards 2015 Announced
The President of India Pranab Mukherjee on 25 January approved the conferment of Padma
Awards 2015 to 104 person this year. The list of the awardees comprises of 9 Padma Vibhushan,
20 Padma Bhushan and 75 Padma Shri. The list also features 17 women as awardees and
includes 17 persons from the category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs and 4 Posthumous
awardees.Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, conferred in three
categories Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri and given in various
disciplines.
Padma Vibhushan
1. LK Advani- Public Affairs- Gujarat
2. Amitabh Bachchan- Art- Maharashtra
3. Prakash Singh Badal- Public Affairs- Punjab
4. Dr D Veerendra Heggade- Social Work- Karnataka
5. Mohammad Yusuf Khan alias Dilip Kumar- Art- Maharashtra
6. Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya- Others- Uttar Pradesh
7. Prof Malur Ramaswamy Srinivasan- Science and Engineering- Tamil Nadu
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8. Kottayan K. Venugopal- Public Affairs- Delhi

9. Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan (Foreigner)- Trade and Industry- France/UK
Padma Bhushan :1. Jahnu Barua- Art- Assam
2. Dr Vijay Bhatkar- Science and Engineering- Maharashtra
3. Shri Swapan Dasgupta- Literature and Education- Delhi
4. Swami Satyamitranand Giri- Others- Uttar Pradesh
5. N Gopalaswami- Civil Service- Tamil Nadu
6. Dr Subhash C Kashyap- Public Affairs- Delhi
7. Dr (Pandit) Gokulotsavji Maharaj- Art- Madhya Pradesh
8. Dr Ambrish Mithal- Medicine Delhi
9. Sudha Ragunathan- Art- Tamil Nadu
10. Shri Harish Salve- Public Affairs- Delhi
11. Dr Ashok Seth- Medicine- Delhi
12. Rajat Sharma- Literature and Education- Delhi
13. Satpal- Sports- Delhi
14. Shivakumara Swami- Others- Karnataka
15. Dr Kharag Singh Valdiya- Science and Engineering- Karnataka
16. Prof Manjul Bhargava (NRI/PIO)- Science and Engineering- USA
17. David Frawley (Vamadeva) (Foreigner)- Others- USA
18. Bill Gates (Foreigner)- Social Work- USA
19. Melinda Gates (Foreigner)- Social Work- USA
20. Saichiro Misumi (Foreigner)- Others- Japan
Padma Shri :1. Dr Manjula Anagani- Medicine- Telangana
2. S Arunan- Science and Engineering- Karnataka
3. Kanyakumari Avasarala- Art- Tamil Nadu
4. Dr Bettina Sharada Baumer- Literature and Education- Jammu and Kashmir
5. Naresh Bedi- Art- Delhi
6. Ashok Bhagat- Social Work- Jharkhand
7. Sanjay Leela Bhansali- Art- Maharashtra
8. Dr Lakshmi Nandan Bora- Literature and Education- Assam
9. Dr Gyan Chaturvedi- Literature and Education- Madhya Pradesh
10. Prof (Dr) Yogesh Kumar Chawla- Medicine- Chandigarh
11. Jayakumari Chikkala- Medicine- Delhi
12. Bibek Debroy- Literature and Education- Delhi
13. Dr Sarungbam Bimola Kumari Devi- Medicine- Manipur
14. Dr Ashok Gulati- Public Affairs- Delhi
15. Dr Randeep Guleria- Medicine- Delhi
16. Dr KP Haridas- Medicine- Kerala
17. Rahul Jain- Art- Delhi
18. Ravindra Jain- Art- Maharashtra
19. Dr Sunil Jogi- Literature and Education- Delhi
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20. Prasoon Joshi- Art- Maharashtra

21. Dr Prafulla Kar- Art- Odisha
22. Saba Anjum- Sports- Chhattisgarh
23. Ushakiran Khan- Literature and Education- Bihar
24. Dr Rajesh Kotecha- Medicine- Rajasthan
25. Prof Alka Kriplani- Medicine Delhi
26. Dr Harsh Kumar- Medicine- Delhi
27. Narayana Purushothama Mallaya- Literature & Education- Kerala
28. Lambert Mascarenhas- Literature and Education- Goa
29. Dr Janak Palta McGilligan- Social Work- Madhya Pradesh
30. Veerendra Raj Mehta- Social Work- Delhi
31. Tarak Mehta- Art- Gujarat
32. Neil Herbert Nongkynrih (Art), Meghalaya
33. Chewang Norphel- Others- Jammu and Kashmir
34. TV Mohandas Pai- Trade and Industry- Karnataka
35. Dr Tejas Patel- Medicine- Gujarat
36. Jadav Molai Peyang- Others- Assam
37. Bimla Poddar- Others- Uttar Pradesh
38. Dr N Prabhakar- Science and Engg- Delhi
39. Dr Prahalada- Science and Engg- Maharashtra
40. Dr Narendra Prasad- Medicine- Bihar
41. Ram Bahadur Rai- Literature and Education- Delhi
42. Mithali Raj- Sports- Telangana
43. PV Rajaraman- Civil Service- Tamil Nadu
44. Prof JS Rajput- Literature and Education- Uttar Pradesh
45. Kota Srinivasa Rao- Art- Andhra Pradesh
46. Prof Bimal Roy- Literature and Education- West Bengal
47. Shekhar Sen- Art- Maharashtra
48. Gunvant Shah- Literature and Education- Gujarat
49. Brahmdev Sharma- Literature and Education- Delhi
50. Manu Sharma- Literature and Education- Uttar Pradesh
51. Prof Yog Raj Sharma- Medicine- Delhi
52. Vasant Shastri- Science and Engg- Karnataka
53. SK Shivkumar- Science and Engg- Karnataka
54. PV Sindhu- Sports- Telangana
55. Sardara Singh- Sports- Haryana
56. Arunima Sinha-Sports- Uttar Pradesh
57. Mahesh Raj Soni- Art- Rajasthan
58. Dr Nikhil Tandon- Medicine- Delhi
59. H Thegtse Rinpoche- Social Work- Arunachal Pradesh
60. Dr Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi- Medicine- Gujarat
61. Huang Baosheng- Others- China
62. Prof Jacques Blamont- Science and Engg- France
63. Late Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin- Others- Maharashtra (Posthumous)
64. Jean-Claude Carriere- Literature and Education France
65. Dr Nandrajan Raj Chetty- Literature and Education- France
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66. George L Hart- Others- USA

67. Jagat Guru Amrta Suryananda Maha Raja- Others- Portugal
68. Late Meetha Lal Mehta- Social Work- Rajasthan (Posthumous)
69. Tripti Mukherjee- Art- USA
70. Dr Dattatreyudu Nori- Medicine- USA
71. Dr Raghu Rama Pillarisetti (Medicine), USA
72. Dr Saumitra Rawat- Medicine- UK
73. Prof Annette Schmiedchen (Literature and Education), Germany
74. Late Pran Kumar Sharma alias Pran- Art- Delhi (Posthumous)
75. Late R Vasudevan- Civil Service- Tamil Nadu (Posthumous)
SPORTS & GAMES

Andy Murray Won ATP World Tennis Championship
Britains Andy Murray Andy Murray won the ATP World Tennis Championship at Zayed
Sports City in Abu Dhabi on 4 January.He won the title after the Serbias Novak Djokovic
withdrew from the final match citing illness.This was the first title of year 2015 for Andy
Murray.
Brisbane Tennis Tournament Winners 2015
Womens Singles :- Maria Sharapova of Russia won the Brisbane International womens singles
title on 10 January.She defeated Serbias Ana Ivanovic in the final.It was her 34th career title.
Mens Singles :- Switzerlands Roger Federar won the Mens singles title. He defeated Milos
Raonic of Canada in the final.Its a grand number for a 17-time Grand Slam champion, making
him the only player after Jimmy Connors (1,253) and Ivan Lendl (1,071) to win 1,000 times on
the mens professional tour. Its the 83rd career title for this 17-time Grand Slam champion.
South Africas AB de Villiers Scores Fastest One-day International Century
South Africas batsman AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in One-Day International (ODI)
cricket. AB de Villiers scored the century in just 31 balls. He achieved the feat in second ODI
match of the 5-match ODI series played on 18 January at the Wanderers in Johannesburg against
West Indies. The previous record was held by New Zealands Corey Anderson who scored a
century in 36 balls against the West Indies on 1 January 2014.On the way to make the world
record of fastest century, Villiers went to fifty off 16 balls, one ball less than Sanath Jayasuriyas
19-year old record of the fastest ODI half-century. Jayasuriya scored the fifty in 17 balls for Sri
Lanka against Pakistan in 1995-96.
Australian Open Tennis Tournament Winners 2015
Womens singles :- Serena Williams of US won the womens singles title of Australian Open
2015 on 31 January 2015 by defeating Maria Sharapova.This was her sixth Australian Open
singles title and 19th singles Grand Slam title. With this she overtook 18-time Grand Slam
winners Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. She is now just three titles away from Steffi Grafs
record of 22 Grand Slam titles.
Mens Singles :- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) won the Australian Open Mens singles title. He
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defeated Britains Andy Murray in the final on 1 February.Djokovic had earlier won the
Australian Open titles in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013. This was his 8th career Grand Slam title.
Murray has now been runner-up four times here, losing twice previously to Djokovic in 2011 and
2013 and to Roger Federer in 2010.
ECONOMY
ICICI Bank Launched Indias Contactless Credit and Debit Cards
ICICI Bank, the countrys largest private sector one, on 7 January launched contactless credit
cards and debits cards called Coral Contactless Credit Card and Expressions Wave Debit Card
respectively. These cards will enable customers to make electronic payments by waving the
cards near a merchant terminal instead of dipping or swiping the cards.
Indias Growth To Reach 6.3 percent In 2016
According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2015 report
released on 14 January, Indias growth in terms of GDP is expected to reach 5.9 per cent in 2015
and 6.3 per cent in 2016.
Highlights of Report :India:- Its growth recovery is partly the result of improved market sentiment after the new
government took office in the second quarter of 2014 and had announced plans to reform the
bureaucracy, labour laws and public subsidies.
South Asia:- Economic growth in South Asia is set to gradually pick up from an estimated 4.9
percent in 2014 to 5.4 percent in 2015 and 5.7 percent in 2016. India, will account for about 70
percent of regional output in South Asia.
* Average inflation in this region is expected remain moderate at 7.8 percent in 2015 and 7.2
percent in 2016, as commodity prices are likely remain subdued and domestic demand picks up
gradually.
Global Economy:- It is expected to grow at 3.1 percent in 2015 and 3.3 percent in 2016,
compared with an estimated growth of 2.6 percent in 2014.
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 Report Released
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on 19
January 2015 released World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2015 report. The report
projects that the regional growth will pick up in 2015-16, as average GDP growth will accelerate
from 5.0 percent in 2014 to 5.3 percent in 2015 and 5.7 percent in 2016.The report has
highlighted that the South Asias economic growth is set to reach a four-year high in 2015. The
average gross domestic product (GDP) growth of South Asia accelerated from 3.7 percent in
2013 to 4.9 percent in 2014, and is projected to strengthen further to 5.4 percent in 2015 and 5.7
per cent in 2016.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana scheme sets Guinness Record
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme was conferred with the Guinness record on
20 January 2015. The PMJDY scheme created a Guinness World Record for opening the
maximum number of bank accounts in the shortest possible time. Altogether, 11.5 crore accounts
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have been opened under the scheme in less than five months. The scheme was launched on 28
August 2014 with a target of 7.5 crore till 26 January 2015. The Guinness authorities officially
handed a certificate to Union finance minister Arun Jaitley in Delhi on 20 January 2015. Pradhan
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is governments flagship financial inclusion programme that was
launched on 28 August 2014 to help people in opening bank accounts.

Scientists Discovered Two New Earth-like Planets
The Scientists at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics have discovered two Earthlike planets Kepler 438b and Kepler 442b. The findings of the discovery were published in The
Astrophysical Journal on 5 January.The planets were spotted by Nasas Kepler space telescope
which detects planets as they move across the faces of their stars. Kepler 438b is 475 light years
away. It gets about 40 percent more heat from its red sun than Earth gets from the Sun.Kepler442b is 1100 light-years away. It is 33 percent bigger than Earth and orbits its star once every
112 days. has a 60-percent chance of being rocky.
IAF gets First Indigenously Built LCA Tejas
First indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas was handed over to the Indian Air
Force (IAF) by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at ceremony held on 17 January at
Bengaluru, Karanataka.It received its Initial Operational Clearance-I in January 2011, after being
built by state-owned HAL. It is expected that the aircraft will receive its Final Operational
Clearance by December 2015.
India Successfully Test-Fired Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile Agni-V
India on 31 January successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, intercontinental surfaceto-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile ( ICBM) Agni-5, which has a strike range of over
5000 kms and can carry a nuclear warhead of over one tonne, from Wheelers Island off Odisha
coast. This was the third successful flight test of the Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
and the first canister trial. The first test was conducted on April 19, 2012 and the second test on
15 September, 2013 from the same base.
NASA Launches SMAP Satellite
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has on 2 February launched Soil
Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite to observe soil moisture.It was launched from the
Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. SMAP satellite is three-year
mission which will measure the amount of moisture in soil. It will produce high-resolution global
maps from space and data collected from it will help scientists to monitor droughts and improve
flood forecasts.
PERSONS IN NEWS
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A) APPOINTMENTS
Arvind Panagariya Takes Charge As NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

Noted economist Arvind Panagariya on 13 January took charge as the first vice-chairman of the
newly-created NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog has replaced the 65-year old Planning Commission. He
is an Indian-American economist and Professor of Economics at Columbia University.
A.S. Kiran Kumar Took Over As The New Chairman Of ISRO
Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar (A.S. Kiran Kumar) took over as the new Chairman of Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) on 14 January 2015.A.S. Kiran Kumar became the 8th Chairman
of ISRO.
HS Brahma Takes Charge As Chief Election Commissioner
Hari Shankar Brahma on 16 January assumed charge as the 19th Chief Election Commissioner
(CEC) after he was elevated to the post on 14 January.He succeeded VS Sampath, whose tenure
ended on 15 January 2015.
B)RESIGNS
Leela Samson Resigned As Chairperson of CBFC

Leela Samson on 16 January 2015 resigned as Chairperson of Central Board of Film
Certification, (CBFC).She was appointed as the Chairperson of CBFC on 1 April 2011.
C)DEATHS
Veteran Scientist Vasant Gowarikar Died

Space veteran and eminent scientist Vasant Gowarikar was died on 2 January in Pune. He was
the chief of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and also the scientific advisor to the
Prime Minister of India in 1991-1993. Gowarikar made valuable contributions to the fields of
space research, weather and population. Gowarikar was involved in space research in early
career under Vikram Sarabhai when his office was in the building of the local St Mary
Magdalene Church in Thumba in Kerala. He pioneered solid propelant development and later
served as Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) between 1979 and
1985.Gowarikar was awarded Padma Shri in 1984 and Padma Bhushan in 2008. He also received
the Fie Foundation Award.
D)VISITORS
U.S. President Barack Obama Visited India

U.S. President Barack Obama visited India from 25 January to 27 January 2015.As a part of his
visit, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral
relations as well as on regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern. India and
U.S signed several pacts during the official visit of the President of U.S to India. Barack Obama ,
the President of U.S was the Chief Guest of India on the occasion of the Republic Day parade on
26 January 2015. Obama became the first US president to be chief guest at Indias Republic Day
parade. In the visit, the civil nuclear agreement that would allow nuclear contracts to be signed
between U.S. firms and India.
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E)MISCELLANEOUS
Miss Colombia Paulina Vega Crowned Miss Universe 2015

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega was crowned as Miss Universe 2015 at the final of the beauty
pageant held in Miami on 25 January 2015. Vega, a 22-year-old student of business
administration from Barranquilla, Colombia was crowned by the 2014 pageant winner
Venezuelan Gabriela Isler.With this, Vega became the second beauty queen from Colombia to
win the title. Luz Marina Zuluaga became the first Colombian to win the crown in 1956.
PLACES IN NEWS
Qantas Named Worlds Safest Airline
Australias national airline Qantas was named as the worlds safest airline by AirlineRatings.com
on 6 January. Qantas, which is in its 95th year of operation, was hailed for an extraordinary
record of firsts in terms of its safety history and ranked the best of 449 airlines, including lowcost carriers, assessed by the website.
ABBREVIATIONS
NRDC - National Research and Development Corporation
POTA - Prevention of Terrorism Act
SAFTA South Asian Free Trade Agreement
SAIL - Steel Authority of India Limited
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
VSSC Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
BOOKS IN NEWS
Vice President Released The Indian Parliament A Critical Appraisal
The Vice President of India M.Hamid Ansari on 8 January released a book entitled The Indian
Parliament A Critical Apprisal. The book is authored by Prof. Sudha Pai and Avinash Kumar
of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.The book examines the credibility and legitimacy of
the Indian Parliament and has scrutinised various aspects of its functioning.
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COMMITTEES
Subramanium Committee Recommended Single Window System For Environment
Projects
In the month of January 2015, High-level committee (HLC) headed by former Cabinet Secretary
T S R Subramanium submitted its report to Union Government. In its recommendation, the
committee suggested single window clearance mechanism for green nods.The committee has
suggested an umbrella law to help set up new national and state-level regulators that would also
take the powers of the existing pollution control boards. The law Environmental Management
Act would do away with the need for separate Acts to regulate air and water pollution that
empower states to give the consent to operate and establish industrial units.
IMPORTANT DAYS AND DATES

National Youth Day Observed Across India on 12 January
National Youth Day was observed across India on 12 January 2015. The day is observed
annually to mark the birth anniversary of social reformer, philosopher and thinker Swami
Vivekananda. This is the 152nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and his birth
anniversary is being celebrated as National Youth Day in India since 1985.The Union
Government in 1984 had declared that 12 January, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda will be
observed as the National Youth Day.Swami Vivekanandas lectures and writings are a source of
inspiration for youth and have motivated numerous youth organisation.His writings derive their
inspiration from Indian spiritual tradition and the broad outlook of his Master Sri Ramakrishna.
All his teachings can be found in The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, in nine volumes,
published by Advaita Ashrama, Kolkata. Swami Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863 as
Narendra Nath Datta and regarded as a patriotic saint of India.
National Girl Child Day Observed On 24 January
National Girl Child Day is observed on 24 January 2015 across the nation. This celebration was
started to offer more supports and new opportunities to the girls in the country. It is celebrated to
increase the awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by the girl child in the
society. This day is being observed every year on 24 January since 2008.
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