CurrentAffairsSeptember2015

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Appointments
1. AKJhahasbeenappointedasinterimChairman&ManagingDirector(CMD)ofNationalThermalPowerCorporation(NTPC).
2. AbdulBariSiddiquihasbeenelectedasPresidentofBiharCricketAssociation(BCA).
3. AdmiralSanjayMahindruisappointedasFlagOfficerSubmarines.
4. AirMarshalSBDeoisappointedasnewchiefofWesternAirCommandofIndianAirForce.
5. AlexisTsiprasledSyrizapartywonGreece'sgeneralelections.ItissecondelectionvictoryforSyrizainninemonthsafterfirstgovernment
fallingduetoloosingmajorityinAugust2015.
6. AmeisingLuikhamisappointedasSecretaryinMinistryofDevelopmentofNorthEasternRegion.
7. AnilWadhwawillbenewAmbassadortoItaly.
8. AnjulyChibDuggalisappointedasSecretaryinDepartmentofFinancialServicesofFinanceMinistry.
9. AnoopKumarSrivastavaisappointedasSecretaryinInterStateCouncilSecretariat.
10. AnupK.PujarihasbeenappointedasSecretaryinMinistryofSteel.HeiscurrentlyalsosecretaryinMinistryofMicro,Smalland
MediumEnterprises.
11. ArvindPanagariya(vicechairmanofNitiAayog)hasbeenappointedassherpaforG20negotiations,replacingSureshPrabhu.
12. BrijRajSharmahasbeenappointedasChiefSecretaryofJammuandKashmir.
13. DefenceResearchandDevelopmentOrganisation(DRDO)appointedJManjulaasDirectorGeneral(DGElectronics&
CommunicationsSystemsorECS).ShewillbeoneofsevenDG's,headingdifferentclusterswithinDRDO.SheisalsofirstwomanDirector
GeneralofDRDO.
14. DineshKumarLikhiappointedasCMDofMishraDhatuNigamLimited.
15. ElattuvalapilSreedharan(KnownasMetroMan)hasbeenappointedtoUnitedNationsHighLevelAdvisoryGrouponSustainable
TransportbyUNSecretaryGeneralBanKimoonforthreeyears.
16. GautamBambawalewillbeIndia'snewHighCommissionertoPakistan,succeedingTCARaghavan.
17. GermanautomakerVolkswagenhasappointedMatthiasMuellerasitsnewchiefexecutiveofficer(CEO),afterMartinWinterkorn
resigned.
18. GirishShankarisappointedasSecretaryinDepartmentofOfficialLanguageofMinistryofHomeAffairs.
19. GovernmentappointedSatwatJagwani,KratiTiwari,AnkitFadiaandPranavMistryasBrandAmbassadorsforDigitalIndia
Programme.
20. HarshVShringlawillbeIndia'sHighCommissionertoBangladesh.
21. HasmukhAdhiaisappointedasRevenueSecretaryinMinistryofFinance.
22. HormusjiNCamaiselectedaschairmanofPressTrustofIndia(PTI).
23. India'sAshokSridharanwonGermanysBonncitymayoralelection.
24. IndianoriginMaheshRamanujamisappointedasnewCEOofUSGreenBuildingCouncil,anonprofitorganisationthatpromotes
sustainabilityindesiginingandOperatingbuildings.
25. IndianAmericanJagdeepGrewalhasbeenappointedasfirstwomanpostmasterofSacramentocityinCalifornia.
26. InternationalCricketCouncil(ICC)appointedformerWestIndiescricketerRichieRichardsontoElitePanelofICCMatchReferees.
JavagalSrinathisOnlyIndianonthis7memberpanel.
27. JayantPrasadisappointedasDirectorGeneralofInstituteforDefenceStudiesandAnalyses.

28. JeremyCorbynelectedasleaderofBritain'sLabourparty.HeappointedIndianoriginSeemaMalhotraandLisaNandyIntohisshadow
cabinet.
29. JohnTChambershasbeenelectedasChairmanofUSIndiaBusinessCouncils(USIBC).
30. KeshariNathTripathihasbeenappointedasGovernorofTripura.HeisalsoGovernorofWestBengal.
31. LCGoyalhasbeenappointedasChairmanandManagingDirector(CMD)ofIndianTradePromotionOrganization(ITPO).
32. MalcolmTurnbullhasbeenappointedas29thPrimeMinisterofAustraliareplacingTonyAbbott.
33. MichelKafandohasbeenreinstatedaspresidentofBurkinaFasoafteragreementbetweenRegimentofPresidentialSecurityandnational
army.
34. NavtejSarnaisappointedasIndia'sHighCommissionertoUnitedKingdom.
35. NeeleshGargisappointedMD&CEOofTataAIGGeneralInsurance.
36. NotedKathakdanseuseKumkumDharhasbeenappointedasViceChancellorofBhatkhandeMusicInstitutedeemeduniversity.
37. P.K.MalhotraisappointedasSecretaryinLegislativeDepartment.
38. PVChandranhasbeenelectedasPresidentofIndianNewspaperSociety(INS)for201516.
39. PankajSaranwillbeIndia'snewAmbassadortoRussia.
40. PrabhatKumarSinghisappointedasMD&CEOofPetronetLNG,Indiasbiggestliquefiednaturalgasimporter.
41. PraveenDixitisappointedasMaharashtra'sDirectorGeneralofPolice(DGP).
42. PravirKumarisappointedasSecretaryinInterStateCouncilSecretariat.
43. RakeshSharmaappointedasManagingDirector(MD)andChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO)ofBengalurubasedCanaraBank.
44. RameshChandisappointedasfulltimememberofNITIAayog.
45. RatanPWatalisappointedasFinanceSecretaryafterreplacingRajivMehrishi.
46. SKSharmahasbeenappointedasChairmanofBhakraBeasManagementBoard(BBMB).
47. SanjayKumarSrivastavaisappointedasChairmanofNationalAuthorityforChemicalWeapons.
48. ShaktikantaDasisappointedasSecretaryinDepartmentofEconomicAffairsofMinistryofFinance.
49. ShashidharSinhahasbeenappointedasChairmanofAuditBureauofCirculation(ABC).
50. SherifIsmailhasbeenappointedasnew(53rd)PrimeMinisterofEgypt.
51. SingaporePrimeMinisterLeeHsienLoong'sPeople'sActionParty(PAP)wonSingaporegeneralelections2015.Mr.Loongwillbere
appointedasSingapore'sPrimeMinisterfortheThirdTime.
52. SouravGangulyhasbeenappointedasPresidentofCricketAssociationofBengal.
53. StutiNarainKackerhasbeenappointedasheadofNationalCommissionforProtectionofChildRights(NCPCR).
54. SujanChinoywillbenewIndianAmbassadortoJapan.
55. SwissEngineeringCompanyABBappointedBazmiHusainasglobalchieftechnologyofficer.
56. SyedAkbaruddinwillbeIndia'snewPermanentRepresentativetoUnitedNations,replacingAsokeMukerji.
57. VijayGokhaleisappointedasnewAmbasadortoChina.
58. VijayaKamleshTahilramaniisappointedasChiefJusticeofBombayHighCourt.
59. VikramPawahhasbeenappointedChiefofbikemakerHarleyDavidson'sIndiaOperations.
60. VinodDasariisappointedasPresidentofSocietyofIndianAutomobileManufacturers(SIAM).
61. ZaynKhanwashasbeenelectedasPresidentofFederationofMotorSportsClubsofIndia(FMSCI).
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Awards
1. UrdulitterateurShamimHanfihasbeenconferredwithinauguralJnangarimaManadAlankaranawardofBharatiyaJnanpith.
2. AfghanrefugeeteacherAqeelaAsifihasbeenawardedwith2015NansenRefugeeAwardbyUnitedNationsHighCommissionerfor
Refugees(UNHCR).
3. Americanfantasydramatelevisionseries,GameofThroneswon12awardsat67thPrimetimeEmmyAwardsincludingbestdramaseries.
4. BangladeshPrimeMinisterSheikhHasinahasbeenselectedforUnitedNationsChampionsofEarthawardforherleadershipandvision
intacklingclimatechangeissuesinBangladesh.ShewillbehonoredduringUNSustainableDevelopmentSummit2015inSep2527,2015.
5. BlackMambaAntiPoachingUnit(APU)ofSouthAfricahasbeenselectedfor2015UNEPChampionsoftheEarthawardininspiration
andactioncategoryforcomabattingpoachingandcommunityledinitiativesinprotectingwildlifeinBalulePrivateGameReserveofSouth
Africa.
6. BollywoodactorAnupamKherhasbeenconferredwithHonouredGuestofTexasawardforhiscontributiontocinema.Hewasalso
conferredwithSenateProclamationawardbyTexasStateSenate.Besides,Houstonstatedeclared7AugustasAnupamKherDay,after

successofhisshowMyintentionwasnotthat.
7. BritainawardedIndoBritishvandriverDeePatelwithPrideofBritainAwardforriskinghislifetosaveothers.
8. CouncilofScientificandIndustrialResearch(CSIR)hasannouncedAwardforS&TInnovationsforRuralDevelopment(CAIRD)2014
toCentralInstituteofMedicinalandAromaticPlants(CIMAPLucknow).
9. Employees'ProvidentFundOrganisation(EPFO)receivedSKOCHAwardforsmartgovernanceforitsinitiativesonUANprogrammeand
transformationofsocialsecurityagendainIndia.
10. HaryanaGovernmentwonSkochOrderofMeritnationalawardforeGovernanceandITinitiativesinstate.HaryanaGovernment
notified163eGovernanceservicestobedeliveredtocitizensattheirdoorstepstoprovidetimeboundservices.
11. HindiwriterKamalKishoreGoenkahasbeenpresentedwith24thVyaasSamman(2014)forhiswork'PremchandkiKahaniyonkaKaal
KramanusaarAdhyayan'.
12. HindustanTimeschairpersonShobhanaBharatiaandPepsiCoChairmanIndraNooyihavebeenawarded2015GlobalLeadership
AwardofUSIndiaBusinessCouncil(USIBC).IndianAmericanartistNatvarBhavsarhasbeenawardedtheArtisticAchievementAward.
13. IndiawonUNESCOprizeAwardofExcellence2015forconservationeffortsofSreeVadakkunnathanTempleinKerala.
14. India'sSwethaPrabhakaranisamong11winnersofChampionsofChangeawardbyUSA'sWhiteHouseforFoundingEverybodyCode
Now,anonprofitorganizationtomakeyouthefficientinCoding.
15. IndianActorAnupamKherreceivedCertificateofRecognitionfromCalifornialegislatureforhisdedicationtohelpingKashmiriHindu
community.
16. IndianOrganizationTambulLeafPlateshasbeenconferredwithSEEDSpecialRecognitionAwardinNairobi,Kenyaonthe10th
anniversaryofannualSEEDAwards.SEEDisaglobalpartnershipforactiononsustainabledevelopmentandthegreeneconomy.
17. IndianauthorSunjeevSahotahasbeenshortlistedforprestigiousManBookerPrize2015forFictionforhisnovelTheYearofthe
RunawaysaboutlifeexperienceofillegalimmigrantsfromIndiansubcontinentinBritain.
18. IndianfilmAngryIndianGoddesseswonfirstrunnerupat40thTorontoInternationalFilmFestival.
19. IndianAmericanKartikChandranatColumbiaEngineeringhasbeennamedasa2015MacArthurFellow,alongwithgrantof625000
USDforworkingonanovelforworld'sneedforfood,cleanwaterandenergy.
20. IndianAmericanauthorJhumpaLahiri(NilanjanaSudesana)hasbeenselectedfor2014NationalHumanitiesMedalofWhiteHouse.
21. IndianAustralianTejinderPalSinghhasbeennamedasAustralianoftheDaybyCommonwealthBankforfeedinghomelessinDarwin
forpastthreeyears.
22. JuryunderAmolPalekarpickedMarathiFilmCourtdirectedbyChaitanyaTamhaneasIndia'sentryforBestForeignLanguageFilmat
88thOscarsAwards2016.CourthasalsowonBestFeatureFilmawardin62ndNationalAwards2015.
23. KopparapukavulaNationalEminenceaward2015willbegiventoclassicalflutistPanditHariprasadChaurasia.
24. M.R.Poovamma(Athletics)andBabitaKumari(Wrestling)havebeenconferredwithArjunaAward2015.
25. MathematicianJacobTsimermanfromCanadahasbeenchosenfor2015SASTRARamanujanPrizeforhisresearchworkinfieldof
NumberTheoryandsurroundingtopics.
26. Odisha'sLalitaPrasidaSripadaSrisaiwonCommunityImpactAwardatfifthGoogleScienceFairinCalifornia.
27. PSivakumar,DirectorofCVRDE(CombatVehiclesResearchandDevelopmentEstablishment),Tamilnaduhasbeenelevatedas
DistinguishedScientist(ScientistH)byMinistryofDefense.ItishighesthonourconferredonascientistinIndia.
28. PresidentPranabMukherjeepresentedGandhiPeacePrize2014toIndianSpaceResearchOrganization.
29. PresidentPranabMukherjeepresentedNationalTourismAwards201314
GujarathasbeenawardedasBestStateforComprehensiveTourismDevelopmentandBestFilmPromotionFriendlyState.
GwaliorinMadhyaPradeshisnamedasBestHeritageCity
KeralareceivedawardforMostInnovativeuseofInformationtechnology.
GreatbackwatersofKeralahasbeenawardedasBestTourismFilm.
BookGujarats50GoldenDestinationsbyTourismCorporationofGujaratgotawardofBestTourismPromotionPublicitymaterial.
30. PuducherryGovernmentannouncedannualStateBestTeachersAwards2015.20teachersfromfourregionsoftheUnionTerritorywere
awardedindifferentcategoriesontheoccasionofTeacher'sDay.
31. PunjabGovernmentwonhighestcapacityadditioningridconnectedsolarrooftoppowerinthecountryduringthefinancialyear2014
15.
32. RoyalAeronauticalSocietyLondonconferredIndianScientistGSatheeshReddy(MissileScientistofDRDO)withprestigiousSilver
MedalforhiscontributionsinIndia'shighlydevelopedavionicssensorsandsystemsforkeystrategicprogrammesandotherdefence
applications.
33. USA'sWeCareSolarwon1millionUSDPoweringtheFutureWeWantgrantbyUnitedNationsDepartmentofEconomicandSocial

Affairs(UNDESA)(incollaborationwithChinaEnergyFundCommittee(CEFC))forprovidinglowcostrenewableenergyandmedical
devicetopreventcomplicationsduringlabourinareaswithoutelectricity.
34. UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP)ChampionsofEarthAwards2015
LeadershiponfrontlineofclimatechangeSheikhHasina(PrimeMinisterofBangladesh).
ENTREPRENEURIALVISIONPaulPolman(ChiefExecutiveOfficerofUnilever)andNaturaBrasil(CosmeticsProducerand
SustainableProductionPioneer)
SCIENCEANDINNOVATIONNationalGeographicSociety
INSPIRATIONANDACTIONBlackMambaAPUAntiPoachingUnit(BaluleNatureReserveSouthAfrica)
35. WestIndianTestcricketerShivChanderpaulhasbeenhonouredwithIconAwardbyIndoCaribbeanAlliancealogwithLakshmeeSingh,
EricUlrichandDaveKadernauth.
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Books
1. 21stmeetingofWesternZonalCouncilheldatPanaji(Goa),chairedbyHomeMinisterRajnathSingh.
2. TheDuelsoftheHimalayanEagle:ThefirstIndoPakAirWar(122September1965)hasbeenwrittenbyBharatKumar.
3. TotheBrinkandBack:India's1991StoryhasbeenwrittenbyJairamRamesh.
4. Book30WomeninPowerhasbeenwrittenbyNainaLalKidwai(India'sCountryheadofHSBCIndia).
5. BookBuildingajustworld:essaysinHonourofMuchkundDubeyhasbeenwrittenbyManoranjanMohanty,VinodCKhannaand
BiswajitDhar.
6. BookFeministandOrientalistPerspectivesAStudyofLadyMaryMontagusTurkishEmbassyLettershasbeenwrittenbyFarha
HibaParvez.
7. BookGlobalisation,DemocratizationandDistributiveJusticehasbeenauthoredbyMoolChandSharma.
8. BookHungryBengal.War,Famine,RiotsandtheEndofEmpirehasbeenwrittenbyJanamMukherjee.
9. BookTwoYearsEightMonthsandTwentyEightNightsauthoredbySalmanRushdiehasbeenreleased.
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Committees
1. SocialjusticeandempowermentministerThaawarChandGehlotlaunchedAccessibleIndiaCampaign(SugamyaBharatAbhiyan)that
focusesonbuildingaccessiblegovernmentbuildingsforpersonswithdisabilities).
2. AnExpertGroupUnderCyberSecurityChiefGulshanRaisuggestedtosetupcentreforcheckingCybercrimesunderMinistryofHome
Affairswithcost500crores.
3. CommitteeheadedbyA.P.Shahrecommendedtoamendsection115JBofIncometaxActtoclarifytheinapplicabilityofMAT(Minimum
AlternateTax)provisionstoFIIs/FPIsforperiodpriorto01.04.2015.
4. GovernmentapprovedShyamaPrasadMukherjiRurbanMission(SPMRM)withanoutlayofRs.5142croresfordevelopmentofrural
growthclusterswithpotentialforgrowthinallStates.
ClusterswillconsistofGramPanchayatswithpopulationof2500050000inplainareasanda500015000indesert,hillyor
tribalareas.
Missionaimstocreate300suchRurbangrowthclustersovernext3years.FundingforRurbanClusterswillbethroughvarious
GovernmentRuralwelfareschemes.
SPMRMwillprovideanadditionalfundingsupportofupto30%ofprojectcostperclusterasCriticalGapFunding(CGF).
5. GovernmentlaunchedPradhanMantriKhanijKshetraKalyanYojana(PMKKKY)forwelfareofpeopleaffectedbyminingactivities,
usingfundsgeneratedbyDistrictMineralFoundations(DMFs).
MinesandMinerals(Development&Regulation)AmendmentAct2015mandatedsettingupofDistrictMineralFoundations
(DMFs)inalldistrictsaffectedbyminingrelatedoperations.
6. MadhyaPradeshgovernmentformedcommissionunderAryendraKumarSaxenatoprobeintoPetlawadexplosionincidentinJhabua
district.
7. MinistryofPersonnel,PublicGrievancesandPensionsconstitutedacommitteeunderBSBaswantorevisitthecivilservicesexamination
pattern.
8. MinistryofWaterResourcescreatedasevenmembercommitteeunderMihirShahtoadviserestructuringofCentralWaterCommission
(CWC)andCentralGroundWaterBoard(CGWB)fordevelopmentofwaterresourcesinIndia.

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Days
1. 14SeptemberHindiDiwas.ItmarksadoptionofHindi(writteninDevanagariscript)on14September,1949asofficiallanguageof
RepublicofIndia.PFC(PowerFinanceCorporation)receivedRajbhashaAward201415incategoryofRajbhashaKirtiPuruskarsecond
prizeonthisoccasion.
2. 22SeptemberWorldRhinoDay,firstannouncedbyWWFSouthAfricain2010.
3. 23SepBirthAnniversaryofRashtrakaviRamdhariSinghDinkar.
4. 23SepNationaldayofSaudiArabia.
5. Sep15IndependecedayofHonduras,CostaRica,Guatemala,NicaraguaandElSalvador.ItMarksTheirIndependencefromSpainin
1821.
6. Sep05IndianNationalTeachers'Day.Itmarksbirthdate,ofsecondPresidentofIndiaDr.SarvepalliRadhakrishnan(5September
1888).
PMNarendraModireleasedtwocommemorativecoinsof125rupeesand10rupeesinmemoryofformerPresidentSarvepalli
Radhakrishnan.
7. Sep08InternationalLiteracyDay.NationalPaymentsCorporationofIndia(NPCI)launchednationwideepaymentliteracyworkshop
onthisoccasion.
8. Sep1IndependencedayofUzbekistan.ItmarksdeclarationofindependencefromtheSovietUnionin1991.
9. Sep12WorldFirstAidDay.
10. Sep15Engineer'sDayinIndia.ItmarksBirthdayofBharatRatnaMokshagundamVisvesvarayya.
11. Sep15InternationalDayofDemocracy.DeclaredbyUnitedNationsin2007.Themefor2015isSpaceforCivilSociety.
12. Sep16IndependenceDayofMexico.ItmarksDeclarationofIndependencefromspainin1810.
13. Sep16InternationalDayforPreservationofOzoneLayer.UNproclaimedthesamein1994commemoratingdateofsigningofMontreal
Protocolin1987onSubstancesthatDepleteOzoneLayer.
ViennaConventionforProtectionofOzoneLayerisanInternationalAgreementaboutprotectingozonelayeragreeduponduring
ViennaConferenceof1985andenactedin1988.Ithasbeenratifiedby197UNMembers.Itdoesnotincludebindingsforuseof
CFCs(ChloroFluoroCarbons)whichismaincauseofozonedepletion.ThesearelaidoutinaccompanyingMontrealProtocol.
14. Sep2IndependencedayofVietnamItMarksdeclarationofindependencefromFranceandJapanin1945.
15. Sep2WorldCoconutDay.Themefor2015isCoconutforFamilyNutrition,HealthandWellness.
16. Sep21IndependencedayofArmenia.ItmarksIndependencefromSovietUnionin1991.
17. Sep21IndependencedayofMalta.ItmarksIndependencefromUKin1964.
18. Sep21UNInternationalDayofPeace.Themefor2015isPartnershipsforPeaceDignityforAll.
19. Sep22IndependencedayofMali.ItmarksIndependencefromMaliFederationin1960.
20. Sep24IndependencedayofGuineaBissau.ItmarksIndependencefromPortugalin1973.
21. Sep24WorldMaritimeDay.
22. Sep27WorldTourismDay(AnnouncedbyUnitedNationsWorldTourismOrganizationin1980).Themefor2015isOneBillion
Tourists,OneBillionOpportunities.IndianMinistryofTourismlaunchednewinitiativesonWorldTourismDayIncluding
MedicalandWellnessTourismBoardformedwithcorpusof2crorestotappotentialinfieldofmedicalandwellnesstourism.
TourismVisionDocument2030releasedbyExperienceIndiaSocietyandpreparedbyKPMGtolookintochallengesfortourism
sector.
23. Sep28BirthAnniversaryofLegendaryfreedomfighterBhagatSingh.
24. Sep28BirthAnniversaryofnotedSingerLataMangeshkar.
25. Sep29WorldHeartDay.Themefor2015isCreatinghearthealthyenvironments.
26. Sep30InternationalTranslationDay.Themefor2015isChangingFaceofTranslationandInterpreting.
27. September7IndependencedayofBrazil.ItMarksdeclarationofindependencefromPortugalin1822.
28. September09IndependencedayofTajikistan.ItmarksdeclarationofindependencefromSovietUnionin1991.
29. September17BirthdayofIndia's15th(Current)PrimeMinisterNarendraModi.
30. September7IndependencedayofSwaziland.ItMarksdeclarationofindependencefromUnitedKingdomin1968.
31. Septermber10WorldSuicidePreventionDay.Themefor2015isPreventingSuicide:ReachingOutandSavingLives.
32. UnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyadoptedresolutionsinitiatedbyArmeniatoproclaim9DecemberasInternationalGenocide
CommemorationDayandPreventionofthisCrime.9Decembermarksanniversaryofsigningof1948GenocideConvention.

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Defence
1. BharatDynamicsLimitedtestfiredindigenousantitankguidedmissileAmogha1with2.8kmrange.
2. CabinetCommitteeonSecurity(CCS)approved$2.5BillionUSD(Over15000Crores)dealwithUSA'sBoeingfor22ApacheAttack
helicoptersand15Chinookheavyliftchoppers.
3. ChinaandPakistanlaunchedTheirjointairexerciseShaheen(Eagle)4inChina.
4. DefenceMinisterManoharParrikarcommissionedIndianNavy'sINSVajrakoshnavalstationnearKarwarinKarnataka.
5. GovernmentapprovedimplementationofIntegratedAirCommand&ControlSystem(IACCS)projectofIndianAirforce(IAF)of8,000
crorerupeestoconnect9ExistingIACCSNodesofIAF
6. Governmentapprovedpurchasing10HeronTPdronesfromIsraelworth400millionUSDtoenhanceIndia'scrossbordermilitarystrike
capability.
7. INSTrikandVisitedUnitedKingdomtoparticipateinAnnualIndoUKNavyExecriseKonkan.
8. InauguralNavyexercisebetweenIndiaandAustraliaAUSINDEX15startedinVisakhapatnam(AndhraPradesh).
9. IndiaandPakistanageeedtoMaintainPeacealongbordersandminimizeceasefireviolationsduringVisitofUmarFarooqBurk,DGof
PakistaniRangerstoIndia.
10. IndianCoastGuardcommissionedtwonewshipsICGSApoorvaandInterceptorBoatC421.
11. JointArmyExerciseofIndiaandSriLankaMITRASHAKTI2015beganinPune(Maharashtra).
12. SixthJointMilitaryTrainingExercisebetweenIndiaandMaldivesArmiescalled(EXERCISEEKUVRINVI)beingheldatTrivandrum,
Kerala.
13. WarshipINSKochicommissionedbyDefenceMinisterManoharParrikarassecondshipofKolkataclass(Project15A)GuidedMissile
Destroyers.IthasbeenconstructedbyMazagonDock,Mumbai.
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Economy
1. GovernmentcancelledlicenceofGreenpeaceIndia,anonprofitNonGovernmentalOrganisation(NGO)formixingforeignand
domesticfundsandnotdisclosingthemovementofitsfunds.
2. GovernmentlaunchedNiryatBandhu@YourDesktoponlinecertificateprogrammeinexportimportbusinessunderNiryatBandhu
SchemeofDirectorateGeneralofForeignTrade(DGFT)totrainpotentialexportersforgettingintointernationaltradeandboostIndia's
exports.
3. 208thmeetingofCentralBoardofTrustees(EPF)heldinHyderabadunderchairmanshipofBandaruDattatreya(MinisterforLabour&
Employment&ChairmanofCBT,EPF).
CentralBoardofTrusteesenhancedInsurancebenefitsunderEmployeesDepositLinkedInsuranceSchemefordependantsofEPF
membersfrompresentRs3,60,000toRs6,00,000.
EPFMobileAppwaslaunchedforbenefitofEPFmembersforactivatingtheirUAN(UniversalAccountNumbers).
4. AsperWorldFederationofExchanges,India'sBombayStockExchangehashighestnumberoflistedcompaniesintheworld(5689
Companies).NationalStockExchangeofIndia(NSE)has1750listedcompanies.Although,ShanghaistockexchangeofChina(1070
companies)isattopintermsofvalueofsharetradingwithaverage30trillionUSDtransactionsmonthly,whilemonthlyaverageof
transactionsatBSEis100billionUSD.BSEwasestablishedin1855andisoldestexchangeinAsia.
5. AsperastatementbyRailwaysMinisterSureshPrabhu,WorldBankwillprovideaidof$30billiontoRailwaysforcompletingongoing
infrastructuralprojects.
6. AsianDevelopmentBankloweredIndiasGDPgrowthprojectionsfor2016to7.4%from7.8%projectedearlier.Causesforloweringof
growthprojectionsareeconomicslowdowninindustrialcountries,weakmonsoon,andslowpacedreformactions.
7. BajajAutolaunchedRE60quadricyclenamedQuteatafreeonboard(FoB)costof1.35lakh).
8. BharatDynamicsLtdtiedupwithElectronicsCorporationofIndiatodevelopmissileelectronicsandweaponsupportsystemsformajor
defenceprojects.
9. CarDekho.comacquiredZigwheels(autoportalownedbyTimesInternet).
10. CompetitionCommissionofIndiaimposedpenaltyonKeralaFilmExhibitorsFederationforindulginginanticompetitiveactivities.
11. DelhiMetroRailCorporation(DMRC)willexecuteVijayawadaMetroRailProjectinAndhraPradeshtoimproveconnectivityin
Amaravati(proposedcapital)andsurroundingareas.InitialPhasewillbecompletedatestimatedcostof6769crorerupeesby2018.

12. DirectorGeneralofSafeguardsrecommendedimpositionof20%safeguarddutyoncommonvarietyofhotrolledcoilsteelforaperiodof
200daystochecklossestodomesticsteelmakeersduetosuddensurgeinsteelimportsinrecentyears.
13. EaseofdoingbusinessinIndiaReportbyWorldBankandDepartmentofIndustryPolicyandPromotion
Gujaratemergedasnumber1statewith71.14%Score.
AndhraPradeshissecondwith70.12%.
Jharkhand,ChhattisgarhandMadhyaPradeshareotherthreeintop5states.
ArunachalPradeshisrankedlastwith1.23%.
14. FMC(ForwardMarketsCommission)hasbeenmergedwithmuchbiggercapitalmarketsregulatorSecuritiesandExchangeBoardof
India(SEBI)tocreateaunifiedregulatorybody.Aimistostreamlineregulationsandcurbwildspeculationsincommoditiesmarket.
15. FacebookannouncedpartnershipswithInternetServiceProvidersinIndiatolaunchwifienabledbroadbandservicesinruralareas
CalledWiFiExpress,aspartofFacebooksInternet.orgplatform.
16. FreeChargepartneredwithYesBankandpaymentbanklicenseeFinoPayTechtolauncheWalletservice.
17. GoogleandTataTrustslaunchedascholarshipprogrammetoeducateIndianstudentsinAndroiddevelopmentincollaborationwith
Udacity.1000scholarshipswillbeofferedtodeservingstudentsbyGoogleandTataTrustsalongwithAndroidDeveloperNanodegrees.
18. GovernmentappointedCANBANKVentureCapitalFundLtdasagencytoimplementElectronicsDevelopmentFund(EDF).EDFwillbe
setupasa'FundofFunds'toparticipatein'DaughterFunds'whichwillprovidecapitaltocompaniesdevelopingtechnologiesin
electronicsandInformationTechnology(IT).
19. Governmentapproved6%hikeinDearnessAllowancetoCentralGovernmentemployees,effectivefrom1July2015.DAwillgoupto119
%from113%,whilebenefiting50lakhemployeesand56lakhpensioners.
20. GovernmentapprovedAmendmentinFirstScheduleofIndustries(DevelopmentandRegulation)Act,1951totransferauthorityto
regulate'potablealcohol'toStatesasrecommendedbyLawCommission's158thReport.ItwillendconfusionaboutjurisdictionofCentral
andStatewithrespecttoPotableAlcoholandIndustrialAlcohol.
21. GovernmentapprovedForeignDirectInvestment(FDI)upto100%underautomaticrouteinactivityofWhiteLabelATM(WLA)
Operations.
22. GovernmentapprovedNationalOffshoreWindEnergyPolicybymakingMinistryofNew&RenewableEnergy(MNRE)asNodal
MinistryforuseofoffshoreareaswithinExclusiveEconomicZone(EEZ)andNationalInstituteofWindEnergy(NIWE)isauthorizedas
NodalAgencyfordevelopmentofoffshorewindenergyinIndiatocarryoutallocationofoffshorewindenergyblocksandalliedfunctions
withrelatedagencies.
23. GovernmentapprovedOneRankOnePension(OROP)schemeforexservicemen
Itwillprovideuniformpensiontoexservicemenofsamerankandsamelengthregardlessofdateofretirement.
Pensionwillberefixedeveryfiveyears.
Armedforcespersonnelwhoretirevoluntarilywouldbenotcovered.
Allarrearswillbepaidinfourhalfyearlyinstallmentsandallwidowswillbepaidarrearsinoneinstallment.
EstimatedcostforimplementationofOROPwouldbearound10,000crorerupees.
24. GovernmentapprovedPreferentialTreatmenttoLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs)inTradeinServicesinWTO.Indiawillprovide
TechnicalAssistanceandcapacitybuildingandWaiverofvisafeesforLDCapplicantsapplyingforIndianBusinessandEmploymentvisas
towingoodwillofLDCs.India'sDutyFreeTariffPreference(DFTF)schemehasalreadydonewellinhelpingLDCsfordoingBusinessin
India.
25. GovernmentapprovedRevampedGoldMonetizationSchemesasannouncedin201516budgetspeechGoldDepositScheme(GDS)and
GoldMetalLoan(GML)SchemealongwithSovereignGoldBondScheme.
GoldDepositScheme
Objectives
MobilizegoldheldbyhouseholdsandinstitutionsinIndia.
Helpjewellerysectorbymakinggoldavailableasloanfrombanks.
Reducerelianceonimportofgoldtomeethugedomesticdemand.
Process
Customermayapproachanyofover350PurityTestingCentres(PTC)certifiedbyBIS(BureauofIndianStandards)for
testingofgold(minimum30grams).
Ifcustomerallows,PTCwillmelttheGoldandcustomermaytakethemeltedGoldhomeinformofBarsormaykeepthe
Meltedpuregoldwithabankformonetization.
Ifthecustomerwantstokeepthegoldwiththebank,PTCwillissuecertificatetothecustomerandBankwillopena

GoldSavingsAccountforthecustomer.
GoldamountasinPTC'sCertificatewillthenbecreditedintoCustomer'sGoldSavingsAccount.Interestrateand
MaturityPeriod(115Years)willbedecideupon.Onmaturity,customerwillbepaidPrincipalwithInterestinformof
Gold/Cash.
ThebankmaykeepthegoldwithitselformaykeepitwithanyofcertifiedRefiners.Inboththecases,thecustomerwon't
becharged.MinimumLockinperiodforgolddepositswillbeaYear.
UtilizationofGoldbyGovernmentThedepositedgoldwillbeutilizedinmediumandlongtermdeposits,
Auctioning,ReplenishmentofRBIsGoldReservesandLendingtoJewelers.GovernmentwillcreateaGoldReserve
FundtokeepthedifferencebetweencurrentborrowingcostforGovernmentandinterestratepaidbyGovernment
underthedeposits.ItwillactasapoolforGovernmenttohandlelossesoccuringintheprocess.
GoldMetalLoanScheme
GoldMetalLoanAccount(denominatedingramsofgold)willbeopenedbybanksforjewelerstowhomGoldisbeingprovided
asloan.PhysicalgoldwillbeprovidedtojewellersonsanctioningofLoan.InterestwillbereceivedbybanksfromJewellers
accordingly.TenureofGMLatpresentis180days.
26. GovernmentapprovedSovereignGoldBondsSchemetoreducedemandforphysicalgoldbyshiftingapartofapprox300tonsof
physicalbarsandcoinspurchasedeveryyearforInvestmentintogoldbonds.AsmostofgoldinIndiaisimported,thisschemewillhelpin
maintainingCurrentAccountDeficitinlimits.
27. Governmentapprovedguidelinesforspectrumtradingbetweentwotelecomserviceproviders.
Spectrumtradingwillnowbeallowedbetweentwoaccessserviceprovidersin800MHz/1800MHzband.Tillnow,alicenseehadthe
soleauthoritytousespectrumasitwasnottradable.
Spectrumassignmentismadefor20yearstoalicensee.Duringthisperiod,someoperatorsareabletoacquiresubscribersandgrow
fasterascomparedtootheroperators.Itresultsinspectrumlyingunutilisedwithsomeoperatorswhileothersfacecrunchas
spectrumisascareresource.
So,spectrumtradingwillimprovequalityofservicesandwilladdressissueofcalldrops.
28. GovernmentapprovedmergerofcommoditiesmarketregulatorForwardMarketsCommission(FMC)withSEBI(Securitiesand
ExchangeBoardofIndia)witheffectfromSeptember28,2015.ForwardContractsRegulationAct(FCRA)1952hasbeenrepealed
(Cancelled)andRegulationofCommodityDerivativesMarketwillshifttoSEBIunderSecuritiesContractsRegulationAct(SCRA).
29. GovernmentownedTelecomserviceproviderBharatSancharNigamLimited(BSNL)upgradedlandlinebroadbandspeedtominimum
2Mbpsatnoadditionalcostforallbroadbandcustomers.
30. Governmentreleased2,000crorerupeestoEmployeesPensionScheme(EPS)(1995)asitscontributionfor201516.Thiscontributionis
inadditionto250crorerupeescontributedbygovernmentasgrantinaidinordertoprovideminimumpensionof1,000rupeesto
pensionersunderthescheme.
31. GovernmentwillProvideSpecialAssistanceofRs.1000croretoAndhraPradeshIncludingRs.350croreforDevelopmentof7Backward
Districts.
32. Governmentwillprovideadditional50daysofworkin201516indroughthitareasunderMahatmaGandhiNationalRural
EmploymentGuaranteeAct(MGNREGA)schemeinviewofdeficitmonsooninvariousparts.Atpresent,100daysofworkisprovidedto
ruraljobcardholdersunderMGNREGA.
33. GovrnmentapprovedcapitalinfusionofRs.800CroreinExportImportBankofIndia(EXIMBank)tosupportfuturegrowthofthe
Bank.
34. ICICILombardGeneralInsurancetiedupwithCatholicSyrianBank(CSB)forsaleofInsuranceproductsthroughOver430branchesof
KeralaBasedCatholicSyrianBank.
35. IndiaBasedWiprohasbeenselectedasmemberofglobalDowJonesSustainabilityIndex(DJSI)2015forthe6thconsecutiveyear
amongtotalof317companiesselected.
36. IndiajoinedUNbasedBetterThanCashAllianceforDigitizationofPaymentsandpromotefinancialinclusionprogrammePradhan
MantriJanDhanYojana(PMJDY).UnderPMJDY,inoneyear,over18crorebankaccountswereopenedwithdepositsover$3.4billion.
37. IndiasandBelarussetupatargetofUSD$1billionby2018duringSeventhSessionofIndiaBelarusIntergovernmentalCommission
meetonTrade,Economic,Scientific,TechnologicalandCulturalCooperation.Ms.NirmalaSitharamanattendedonIndia'sBehalf.
38. IndiasignedaloanofUS$123.51millionwithAsianDevelopmentBank(ADB)forInfrastructureDevelopmentInvestmentProgramfor
upgradingtourisminPunjab,UttarakhandandHimachalPradesh.
39. India'scurrentaccountdeficitcamedowntoto1.2%ofGDP($6.2BillionUSD)inAprilJuneofFY201516Quarterascomparedto1.6
%ofGDP($6.2BillionUSD)insameperioodlastyear.

40. Indiaseconomygrewat7%infirstquarterof201516(ApriltoJune2015)ascomparedto7.5%GrowthRateinLastquarterof201415
(JanuarytoMarch2015)asmeasuredatmarketprices.AnothermeasureGrossvalueadded(GVA)atbasicpricesshowedeconomic
growthacceleratedto7.1%inAprilJuneagainst6.1%inJanuaryMarch2015.
GDPatmarketpricesisestimatedbyaddingnetindirecttaxestoGVAatbasicprices.
Netindirecttaxesiscomputedbydeductingsubsidiesfromgrossindirecttaxesonproducts.
41. IndirectTaxRevenueCollectionsincreasedto2,63,089croreduringAprilAugust2015fromRs.1,92,677croreinAprilAugust2014(27
%up).
CentralExcisecollectionsincreasedfrom60663croreinAprilAugust2014to102945croreinAprilAugust2015(42%up).
ServiceTaxcollectionsincreasedfrom60693croreinAprilAugust2014to75006croreinAprilAugust2015(20%up).
Customscollectionsincreasedfrom70321croreinAprilAugust2014to85138croreinAprilAugust2015(17.5%up).
42. JKTyre&IndustrieswillaccquireKesoramIndustries'sTyreUnitCavendishIndustriesLtdforRs.2,200crore.
43. MaharashtraGovernmentwilltrainover50,000employeesaspartofitsKeyResultArea(KRA)programmetoenhancetheir
performanceincompetencewithcorporatesector.
44. MobilecommercefirmPaytmintroducedcashlesspaymentsineducationalinstitutesforfeepaymentsandrelatedpurchases.
45. NTPCwillraiseuptoRs.700crorethroughtaxfreesecurednonconvertiblebonds.GovernmentapprovedNTPC'sraisingRs.1,000
crorethroughtaxfreebonds,includingRs.700crorethroughpublicissue.
46. OilandNaturalGasCorporation(ONGC)bought15%stakeinRussiassecondlargestoilfirmRosneftforabout1.35billionUSD.
47. RBIAnnouncedcutof50BasisPointsinMonetaryPolicyRatesRepoRate,ReverseRepoRate,BankRateandMarginalStanding
FacilityRatesin4thBimonthlyMonetaryPolicyStatement201516.Newratesare
BankRate7.75%
RepoRate6.75%
ReverseRepoRate5.75%
MarginalStandingFacility7.75%
48. RailTelofIndianRailwaysandGooglepartneredunderprojectNilgiritoprovidefreeWiFiHighSpeed(1GBPS)Internetservicesin
400railwaystationsacrossIndiabyusingGooglesFibertechnology.
49. ReserveBankofIndia(RBI)declaredStateBankofIndia(SBI)andICICIBankasDomesticSystemicallyImportantBanks(DSIBs).
50. ReserveBankofIndiaandNepalRastraBanksignedanMOUonexchangeofsupervisoryinformation.
51. ReserveBankofIndiaapproved10entitiestosetupsmallfinancebankstoprovidebasicbankingservicestofarmersandMSMEs.
EntitiesareAuFinanciers,CapitalLocalAreaBank,DishaMicrofinPrivate,EquitasHoldings,ESAFMicrofinanceandInvestments,
JanalakshmiFinancialServices,RGVN(NorthEast)Microfinance,SuryodayMicroFinance,UjjivanFinancialServicesandUtkarshMicro
Finance.
52. ReserveBankofIndiacancelledlicenseofSaharaIndiaFinancialCorporationLimited(SIFCL)duetoseveralirregularitiesandignoring
financialrulesandregulations.
53. ReserveBankofIndiawillissuecoinsof5rupeesdenominationtocommemorategoldenjubilee(50th)yearofIndoPakWar1965.
54. SBICardlaunchedonlinespecificcreditcardSimplyCLICKinassociationwithsevenpartnersincludingAmazonIndia,BookMyShow
andCleartrip.
55. SEBIimposedpenaltyof7269.5crorerupeesonpropertydeveloperPACLLtdfornotregisteringcompany'scollectiveinvestmentscheme
thatcollectedthousandsofcroresfromsmallinvestors.
56. SEBIprovisionedfineofMinimumRs.50000forcompanieswithoutawomandirectoronboard.
57. SnapdealacquiredSiliconValleybasedstartupReduceData,aprogrammaticdisplayadvertisingplatform.
58. SyndicateBank,leadbankforKarnataka'sDakshinaKannadaDistrictwillorganizeMUDRAcreditcampforthosesettingupmicrounit
/smallbusinessunits.
59. TamilNadu'sfirstGlobalInvestorsSummit(TNGIM2015)beganinChennaiseekinginvestmentofoveronelakhcrorerupees.
60. TelecomCompanyUninorannouncedtochangeitsbrandidentityasTelenorIndiaPvt.Ltd.
61. TrustFundforEmpowermentofPersonswithDisabilitiessignedaMemorandumofUnderstandingwithNewIndiaAssuranceCompany
LimitedforaffordableSwavlambanHealthInsuranceSchemeforPersonswithDisabilities(PwDs).
62. USbasedrenewableenergyfirmSunEdisonsignedMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)withTamilNadutodevelop2gigawatts
(GW)ofwindandsolarpowerprojectsinthestateinnextfiveyearswithinvestmentof1200014000crorerupees.
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International

1. 193MemberUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyadoptedTransformingOurWorld:the2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment
documentassetofnewGlobalGoals(17Goalsand169SpecificTargets).ThesewillreplaceMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs),that
wereadoptedinSeptember2000.Theimplementationofthesegoalswillcostapprox4248TrillionUSDtill2030.TheGoalsare
Endpovertyinallitsformseverywhere
Endhunger,achievefoodsecurityandimprovednutritionandpromotesustainableagriculture
Ensurehealthylivesandpromotewellbeingforallatallages
Ensureinclusiveandequitablequalityeducationandpromotelifelonglearningopportunitiesforall
Achievegenderequalityandempowerallwomenandgirls
Ensureavailabilityandsustainablemanagementofwaterandsanitationforall
Ensureaccesstoaffordable,reliable,sustainableandmodernenergyforall
Sustainedandinclusiveeconomicgrowth,fullandproductiveemploymentanddecentworkforall
Resilientinfrastructure,promoteinclusiveandsustainableindustrializationandfosterinnovation
Reduceinequalitywithinandamongcountries
Makecitiesandhumansettlementsinclusive,safe,resilientandsustainable
Ensuresustainableconsumptionandproductionpatterns
Urgentactiontocombatclimatechangeanditsimpacts*
Conserveandsustainablyusetheoceans,seasandmarineresourcesforsustainabledevelopment
Sustainableuseofterrestrialecosystemsandhaltandreverselanddegradation
Peacefulandinclusivesocietiesforsustainabledevelopment,provideaccesstojusticeforallandbuildeffective,accountableand
inclusiveinstitutionsatalllevels.
Strengthenthemeansofimplementationandrevitalizetheglobalpartnershipforsustainabledevelopment
2. 2,000yearoldStupaconstructedbyemperorAshokainChinasNangchenhasbeenrestored.
3. 8thGlobalInnovationIndex(GII)2015releasedbyCornellUniversity,INSEADandWorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization(WIPO)
Top10MostInnovativecountriesare(Outof141countriesinList)
Switzerland
UnitedKingdom
Sweden
Netherlands
UnitedStatesofAmerica
Finland
Singapore
Ireland
Luxembourg
Denmark
AlthoughIndia'srankingslippedto81ascomparedto76in2014,butitremainedattopinCentralandSouthernAsia.
4. Australiaannouncedpackageof70millionUSDtotacklerisingdomesticviolenceinthecountry.
5. Canadaseconomyfallenintoarecessionforfirsttimeafterglobalfinancialcrisisof2009.Canada'sGDPGrowthRatehasbeen0.5%in
AprilJune2015whileitwas0.8%inJanMar2015.Twoconsecutivenegativequartersleadstorecession.
6. ChildMortalityReport2015(byWorldHealthOrganisation,UnitedNationsChildren'sFund,WorldBankGroupandPopulation
DivisionoftheUnitedNationsDepartmentofEconomicandSocialAffairs(UNDESA))
Child(05years)mortalityratesin2015havecamedowntolessthanhalfofwhattheywerein1990.12.7millionin1990to5.9
millionin2015.
InIndia,U5MR(Under5Mortalityrate)declinedto91in2000and48in2015ascomparedto126in1990.UNMillennium
DevelopmentGoaltargetisof42.
7. Chinawillestablishanassistancefundof$2billionUSDtoassistdevelopingcountriesinimplementingUNglobalsustainable
developmentagendaoverthenext15years.
8. DohaBanktiedupwithRelianceADAGrouptogeneratebusinessopportunitiesinGulfCooperationCouncilnationsandIndia.Saudi
Arabia,Kuwait,theUnitedArabEmirates,Qatar,BahrainandOmanarepartofGulfCooperationCouncil(GCC).
9. EuropeanUnionimposedantidumpingdutyupto31.2%onimportinIndiansewageandwatersteelpipes.
10. FirsteverUSIndiaJapanTrilateralMinisterialdialogueheldinNewYork.AttendedbyJapaneseForeignMinisterFumioKishida,US
SecretaryofStateJohnKerryandIndianForeignMinisterSushmaSwaraj.

11. ForbesAsiaslistof40philanthropists(whoseekswelfareofothersbydonatingmoneyforgoodcauses)
IncludesaphilanthropistfromNepalforfirsttimeBinodChaudhary.Heisnepal'sfirstbillionaireandisrebuildingchainsof
SchoolsacrossNepalafterrecentdevastatingearthquakes.
ThelisthasnamesofsevenIndiansInfosyscofoundersSenapathyGopalakrishnan,NandanNilekani,SDShibulalandNR
NarayanaMurthy(representedbysonRohan),SunnyVarkey,SureshRamakrishnanandMaheshRamakrishnan.
12. Fortune'sMostPowerfulWomeninAsiaPacificList
India'sChandaKochhar(ChiefofICICIBank)hasbeenrankedatTopwithArundhatiBhattacharya(ChairmanofStateBankof
India)atsecondPlace.HindustanPetroleumsCMDNishiVasudevaisatfifthPlace.AxisBanksMD&CEOShikhaSharmaisat
ninth.
With11names,Chinesewomenleadthelist.
13. Fortune'slistof50mostpowerfulwomeninbusiness
GeneralMotorsCEOMaryBarraisattopwhilePepsiCo'sCEOIndraNooyiisSecond.IndiraisOnlyIndianOriginPersoninthe
List.IBMCEOGinniRomettyisthirdinList.
14. GermanyintroducedbordercontrolsalongitsAustrianbordertocheckmigrantinfluxfromSyria.
15. GlobalWasteManagementOutlookbyUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP)andInternationalSolidWasteAssociation
(ISWA)estimatesaround7to10billiontonnesperannumbeinggeneratedbyurbanareasacrosstheglobe.
16. GovernmentapprovedJointDeclarationofIntent(JDI)withGermanyforimplementationofIndoGermanPartnershipsinHigher
Educationprogramme.
17. HighestmountainofNorthAmericaMtMcKinley(USA)hasbeenrenamedasDenali.
18. HungarydeclaredemergencystateinitsCsongradandBacsKiskunregionstocopewithHighnumberofSyrianandAfghanrefugees.
19. ISISmilitantsdestroyed2000yearsoldBaalshamintempleinSyrianarchaeologicalsiteofPalmyra.
20. IndiaandCambodiasignedtwoMemorandaofUnderstandingtoboostcooperationinTourismandanotherrelatedtoprojectsunder
MekongGangaCooperationinitiative,duringVisitofVicePresidentHamidAnsaritoCambodia.
21. IndiaandIndonesiasignedapactforrepatriationofeachother'swantedprisonersandcooperateinallcriminalmatters,including
gatheringevidence.
22. IndiaandLaossignedtwoMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoUs)onAirservicesandProjectsunderMekongGangaCooperation
(MGC)programmeduringvisitofIndianVicePresidentHamidAnsaritoLaos.
23. IndiaandUnitedStates(US)createdaJointChallengeCointosymbolisetheirpartnershipincreatinganextgenerationaircraftcarrier
forIndianNavy.
24. IndiawilllaunchIndonesiassecondmultispectralremotesensingsatelliteLAPANA2/OrarifromSatishDhawanSpaceCenterin
Sriharikota(AndhraPradesh)onSeptember27,2015.
25. IndianAmbassadortoNepal,RanjitRaeinauguratedrenovatedBalaTripuraSundariDeviTempleatTripurakot(Nepal)thatwas
constructedwith3.3CroreNepalirupeessupportfromIndia.
26. IndianGovernmentwilllaunchglobalallianceonsolarenergytobecalledasInSPA(InternationalAgencyforSolarPolicy&
Application).It'slauncheventwillbeattendedby107countrieslocatedbetweentropicofcancerandtropicofcapricorn.Thesearealso
calledassunshinecountriesastheyreceivehighsolarenergyroundtheyear.
IndiasleadershiproleinlaunchofthisgroupingiscoincidedwithrecentrevisionintargetofJawaharlalNehruNationalSolar
Mission(JNNSM).Underthemission,Indiaintendstoreachproductionof1lakhMWofsolarenergy(increasedfromearlierterget
of20000MW)by2022withaninvestmentof6lakhcrorerupees.
27. KoreaAndhraPradeshFriendshipForumorganizedKoreaCaravan2015inVishakhapatnam.AndhraPradeshgovernmentwillcreatea
KoreaDesktoissuequickclearancestoKoreaninvestors.
28. LargestvolcanoofJapan,MountAsoerupted.
29. Llyod'sCityRiskIndex20152025aboutexpectedlosstocitiesGrossDomesticProduct(GDP)fromvariousthreats(Natural,Manmade
andEmerging)
IndexquantifieslossesbyusingGDP@Riskmethodologybytakingintoaccount301majorcitiesacrosstheglobeand18major
threatsfor20152025.
301citiestogetherwillseelossof4.56trillionUSDoutoftotal372.56trillionUSDGDPduring201525.
Taipei(Taiwan)toppedtheListwith181billionUSDLoss.
MumbaiisIndianCityexpectedtofacemaximumriskinIndiawith47billionUSD,DelhiSecondwith44BillionUSDRisk.
30. LondonbasedFinancialTimesreleasedForeignDirectInvestmentdataforJanuaryJune2015
Indiainfirsthalfof2015surpassedChinatoemergeasmostfavoureddestinationforFDI.

Indiareceived31billionUSDFDIinflowswhileChinaissecondwith28billionUSDandUSAThirdwith27billionUSD.
India'sFDIInflowsinFirstHalfof2015,36BillionUSDaresignificantlyhigherthan12billionUSDinfirsthalfof2014.In2014
IndiawasrankedfifthafterChina,US,UKandMexico.
31. LongestchainofcontinentalvolcanoeshasbeenfoundinAustralia,stretching2000kmalongAustralia'seastcoast.
32. NASAandUSAgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID)startedSERVIRMekongproject,tostrengthenenvironmentalmonitoring
inSoutheastAsia'sFive5countriesofMekongRiverBasinMyanmar,Thailand,Cambodia,LaosandVietnam(calledasricebowlof
Asia).
33. NASSCOM(NationalAssociationofSoftwareandServicesCompanies.)reportonContributionofIndiasITIndustrytoUSAeconomy
USAislargestmarketforIndianITBPM(BusinessProcessManagement)exports.
IndianITindustrysupports411000jobsinUSAwithinvestmentof2billionUSDin20112013andpaidaround22.5billionUSDin
taxesbetween20112015.
IndianITcompaniesprovidesupporttoover90%ofFortune500firms.
InUSA,shortageofskilledtalentisexpectedtocontinuetogrowandwillcauseshortfallof445000professionalsby2022.
34. NationalStockExahcngesignedamemorandumofunderstandingwithStockExchangeofMauritius(SEM)tofacilitatecooperation
betweenthetwoexchanges.
35. NepalconstituentassemblyRejectedAproposaltodeclareNepalaHindustate,willstaysecular.
36. Nepalenforcedanoddevenlicenceplatesystemforplyingofvehiclesonalternatedays,inviewofshortageofFuel.Withthis,driversare
permittedontheroadsonlyonalternatedays.
37. Nepal'sConstituentAssembly(HeadedbySubashNemwang)approvednewconstitutionaftersevenyearsofefforts,splittingthecountry
intosevenfederalprovinces.ItdeclaredCowasNationalAnimal.
38. NorthKoreasmainnuclearfacilityatYongbyoncomplexresumedoperationsafteritwasshutdownin2007.
39. OrganisationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(OECD)MigrationOutlook2015.Highlights
ImmigrationflowsarerisinginmostOECDcountrieswith4.3millionimmigrantstoOECDin2014.
USAisattopinnumberofreceivedimmigrants,Germanyissecond.
10%immigrantstoOECDcountriesarechineseisChineseand4.4%areIndians.
AboutOECD
OECDisaninternationaleconomicorganisationof34countries,foundedin1961tostimulateeconomicprogressandworld
trade.JoseAngelGurriaiscurrentsecretarygeneralwithSecretariatinParis(France).
40. QS(QuacquarelliSymonds)WorldUniversityRankingsof201516
Overall,14IndianinstitutesinQSWorldUniversityrankings.7IndianinstitutesincludingIIScBangalore(147th),IITDelhi(179th),
IITBombay(202nd),IITMadras(254th),IITKanpur(271st),IITKharagpur(286th),IITRoorkee(391st)areintop400.ItsFirst
timeanyIndianInstitutesarerankedintop200inQSRankings.
IITGuwahati,UniversityofDelhi,UniversityofCalcutta,BanarasHinduUniversity,PanjabUniversity,UniversityofMumbaiand
UniversityofPuneareinlistbutbeyondtop400.
TheTop10Universitiesinworldare

Rankingin
2015/16

Rankingin
2014/15

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MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)

US

HarvardUniversity

US

UniversityofCambridge

UK

StanfordUniversity

US

CaliforniaInstituteofTechnology(Caltech)

US

UniversityofOxford

UK

UniversityCollegeLondon(UCL)

UK

ImperialCollegeLondon

UK

ETHZurich(SwissFederalInstituteofTechnology) 9

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Switzerland

UniversityofChicago

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41. RelianceDefencesignedMemorandumofUnderstandingwithUnitedArabEmiratesDefenceIndustriesCompany(EDIC)toboost
partnershipbetweenbothcountriesfordefencetechnologydevelopment.
42. ReportofUNHighCommissionerforHumanRightsInvestigationonSriLanka(OISL)recommendedestablishmentofahybridspecial
courtbyintegratinginternationaljudgesandinvestigators.
43. RoshHashanahobservedbyJewishCommunitiesacrosstheworldasJewishNewYear.
44. RussiadismissedFrance'sproposalforaskingUnitedNationsSecurityCouncil(UNSC)permanentmemberstolimittheuseofveto
poweratleastincasesinvolvingmassatrocities(Torture)thatdemandsaction.

45. SeventeethsessionofUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyopenedon15September2015withDenmark'sMogensLykketoftasitsPresident.
46. SouthAmericancountryChilegothitbyEarthquakeof8.3magnitude.
47. Thailand'sJuntaappointedreformcouncilrecectedacontroversialnewconstitutionthathadaprovisionofenablinga23memberpanel
totakeovergovernmentduringanationalcrisis.ThiscoulddelayreturnofdemocracyinThailandprojectedforApril2017.
48. UNGeneralAssemblyadoptedanegotiatingtextforlongpendingSecurityCouncilreforms,settingthestagefortalksonIndia'sbidfora
permanentseatinUNSecuityCouncilduringUN's70thGeneralAssembly.
49. USA'sPentagonestablishedfirstevercountryspecialcelltospeedupitsdefencetieswithIndia.IndiaRapidReactionCell(IRRC)is
headedbyKeithWebster.
50. UnitedNationsBroadbandCommissionreleasedStateofBroadbandReport2015
57%(Approx4Billion)ofTotal7.2BllionworldPopulationarestillnotconnectedtoInternet.
Netisaccessibletoonly35%ofpeopleindevelopingcountries.
90%Peoplein48UNdesignatedLeastDevelopedCountriesarestillOffline.
SouthKoreahashighesthouseholdbroadbandpenetration(98.5%),Qatarissecond(98%)andSaudiArabia(94%)isranked
third.
Icelandhasthehighest(98.2%)ofindividualsusingInternet.
79countrieshaveover50%ofpopulationonline,upfrom77in2014.
LowestInternetaccesspercentageisinsubSaharanAfricaGuinea(1.7%),Somalia(1.6%),Burundi(1.4%),TimorLeste(1.1%)and
Eritrea(1.0).
Indiasbroadbandpenetrationrankhasfallento155thfrom113thpositionin2013.India'soverallbroadbandpenetration(mobile
andfixedline)rankingimprovedto136from142in2014.
NumberofIndianswithbroadbandaccessonmobilephoneshasgoneupto5.5%ofpopulationfrom3.2%in2013.
51. UnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyapprovedResolutionintroducedbyIraqonRaisingofFlagsbyNonMemberObserverStateslike
PatestineandVaticanCity.
52. VolkswagensurpassedToyotatobecomebiggestautomakerbydeliveriesinfirsthalfof2015.
53. WorldAntiDopingAgencysignedagreementwithSportsMinistryofChinatostopmanufacturingofperformanceenhancingdrugs
(PEDS)inChina.
54. WorldBankGroup'sInternationalFinanceCorporationlaunchedSuryodayacampaigninBihar,RajasthanandUttarPradeshto
increaseawarenessofqualitysolarlightingproductsInordertoprovidesafeandhighqualitysolarlightstopeoplewithnoaccessto
electricityinruralIndia.
55. WorldBankreleasedreportLeveragingUrbanisationinSouthAsia:ManagingSpatialTransformationforProsperityandLivability
aboutdiagnosticanalysisofurbanizationandeconomictrendsinSouthAsia
SouthAsiasurbanpopulationgrewby13crorebetween2001and2011.
Over13crorepeoplearelivinginpoorqualityhousingwithlackofbasicservices.
800billionUSDshouldbeinvestedby2050indevelopmentofinfrastructurewithneedof20.3crorehousingunits.
InIndia,13.7%urbanpopulationlivebelowpovertyline.Delhisairpollution(PM2.5concentration)isthricetothatinBeijing
(China),thereforedelhiisworldsmostairpollutedcity.
56. WorldEconomicForumreleasedfirstInclusiveGrowthandDevelopmentReport.Thereportseekstoimproveusageofpolicyincentives
andinstitutionalmechanismstomakeeconomicgrowthmoresociallyinclusive.
57. WorldHealthOrganisation(WHO)andUnitedNationsChildren'sFund(UNICEF)malariaMDGtargetreportstatedthatmalaria
MillenniumDevelopmentGoal(MDG)targettostopmalariaby2015hasbeenachieved.IndiaisatthirdplaceafterNigeriaandCongoin
termsofnumberofcasesofmalaria.
58. WorldWealthReport2015byCapsgeminiandRBCWelathManagement
Indiahasbecome11thlargestpopulationofmillionaireswith2LakhHighnetworthindividuals(HNWI),upfrom1,5LakhHNWIs
in2013.
USAhasmostmillionaires(43.5Lakh),followedbyJapan(24.5Lakh),Germany(11.4Lakh)andChina(8.9Lakh).
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Meetings
1. 4thWorldConferenceofSpeakersofParliamentheldatUNHeadquartersinNewYork.SpeakeroftheLokSabha,SumitraMahajan
attendonIndia'sBehalf.
2. 59thGeneralConferenceofIAEA(InternationalAtomicEnergyAgency)heldinVienna(Austria).DuringtheMeet,Pakistanannounced

itsplanstogenerate40000MWnuclearenergyby2050aspartofitsNuclearEnergyVision2050.
3. Bengaluru(Karnataka)willhost3dayNortheastFestivalfrom6th8thNovember2015.
4. DisasterMitigationconferenceofmembercountiesofSouthAsianAssociationonRegionalCooperation(SAARC)heldinNewDelhi.
5. FirstconferenceoncontemporaryrelevanceofBhagvadGitaheldinLondon(UK).
6. G20FinanceMinistersandCentralBankGovernorsheldinAnkara(Turkey).India'sFinanceMinisterArunJaitleyandRBIGovernor
RaghuramGRajanattendedonIndia'sBehalf.
G20andOECDannouncednewgovernanceprinciplesforlistedcompaniesinallmembercountriestosafeguardshareholders
interestsandpromotecapitalmarketasakeyplatformtoraisefunds.Regulatorsandpolicymakersacrosstheworld(includingSEBI
inIndia)willupdatetheirregulationsforlistedfirmsinlinewiththenewcode.
W20groupingofwomenleaderslaunchedinordertopushforgenderinclusiveglobaleconomicgrowthacrosstheglobe.
7. IndiahostedameetingofLikeMindedDevelopingCountries(LMDCs)onclimatechangetopreparestrategiesfornegotiationforthe
UNClimateChangeConfereneinParis(COP21)tobeheldlaterin2015.
8. India'sNarcoticsControlBureauOrganizedSouthAsianSubRegionalDrugFocalPointMeetingandDrugDemandReduction(DDR)
ExpertGroupConsultationinDelhi.
9. India'sNationalDisasterResponseForce(NDRF)willorganizeSouthAsianAnnualDisasterManagementExercise(SAADMEx2015)in
November2015.
10. MinisterofMines&SteelShriNarendraSinghTomarattendedAsiaPacificMiningExhibition(AIMEX)2015insydney(Australia).
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National
1. DelhiGovernmentapprovedVictimCompensationSchemeenhancingcompensationlimittorapevictimsto5lakhrupeesand7lakh
rupeesforAcidAtackVictims.
2. 17thAllIndiaGovernmentWhipsConferenceheldinVisakhapatnam,AndhraPradesh.
3. 4thInternationalTourismMartforNorthEastIndiawillbeheldatGangtok(Sikkim)Oct1416,2015.
4. MumbaiDialogue:TowardsaTBFreeIndiawaslaunchedbyUSAmbassadortoIndiaRichardVermaalongwithActorAmitabh
BachchanandRatanTata,(ChairmanofTataTrusts)withaimtoengagecorporatesectortostrengthenGovernmentsCalltoActionfora
TBFreeIndia.
5. SouthIndianFertiliserswillstartKissanKendraAgriSuperMarketsacrossKeralatoprovideinformationonagricultureandmake
organicfertilisersavailablealongwithotherAgri.Products.
6. AgriculturalfestivalNuakhaiobservedacrossWesternOdisha.
7. AllahabadHighCourtorderedUttarPradeshgovernmenttoensureflaghoistingceremonyofNationalFlagonIndependenceDayand
RepublicDayinallschoolsinthestateandMadrasas.
8. AndhraPradeshGovernmentwillLinkGodavariandKrishnaRiversforBenefitofFarmers.
9. AndhraPradeshgovernmentlaunchedePragatiasacomprehensivearchitectureforimplementingegovernanceandprovideeservices
tocitizens.ItisrenamingadnadvancedversionofofAPStateEnterpriseArchitecture(APSEA).
10. AndhraPradeshgovernmentsignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)withTataInstituteofSocialSciences(TISS)toincrease
employabilityofstudentsinthestate.
11. BharatElectronicsLimited(BEL)launchedElectroMagneticInterferenceElectroMagneticCompatibilityfacilityandNearFieldTest
Range(NFTR)atitsGhaziabadUnit.
12. BharatiyaJanataPartyaffiliatedAkhilBharatiyaVidyarthiParishad(ABVP)wonstudentunionelectionsofDelhiUniversitybydefeating
NationalStudentsUnionofIndia(NSUI).
13. BiharGovernmentdecidedtogive2%reservationingovernmentjobstograndchildrenoffreedomfighters.
14. CardiologySocietyofIndiareportoncardiovasculardiseases(thoseinvolvingheartorbloodvessels)
CVDaccountedforaround30%foralldeathsinthecountryin2014.
Over33%Indianshavehypertension,ofwhich60%peopleareevenunaware.25%peoplebetweenagegroupof3145yearssuffer
fromundetectedhypertension.Widespreadignoranceaboutriskofheartdiseaseindicatesneedtoraiseawarenessamongpeople.
15. DefenceMinisterManoharParrikarlaidfoundationstoneofBharatElectronicsLimited'sDefenceSystemsIntegrationComplexin
AndhraPradesh.
16. DelhiHighCourtagreedtohearaPILthatchallengesconstitutionalvalidityofArticle370ofConstitutionofIndiathatdealswiththe
specialstatusofJammu&Kashmir(J&K).
17. ElectionCommissionintroducedsymbolforNoneoftheAbove(NOTA)OptionforVotersinelections.SymbolforNOTAoptionhasbeen

designedbyNationalInstituteofDesign,Ahmedabad.
18. ExpertsfromTamilUniversitydiscoveredexistenceofaflourishingporttowninThanjavurdistrictofTamilNaduduringSangamera
andMiddleCholaperiod.SangamerarelatestothirdCenturyBeforeCommonEratoThirdCenturyCommonErawhileMiddleChola
periodrangesfrom850to1250CommonEra.
19. ExternalAffairsMinisterSushmaSwarajduringherUSAVisitstatedthatIndiawillorganize9thRegionalPravasiBharatiyaDiwas
(RPBD)atLosAngeles,(USA)on14thand15thNovember2015withThemeIndianDiaspora:DefiningaNewParadigminIndiaUS
Relationship.
20. Forbes'richestIndianslist2015
RelianecGroupChairmanMukeshAmbaniisrichestIndianforninthconsecutiveyearwithnetworthof18.9billionUSD.
Top10areMukeshAmbani(18.9),DilipShanghvi(18)ofSunPharma,AzimPremji(15.9),Hindujabrothers(15.9),PallonjiMistry
(14.7),ShivNadar(12.9),Godrejfamily(11.4),LakshmiMittal(11.2),CyrusPoonawala(7.9)andKumarMangalamBirla(7.8).
Thereare12newcomersThisYear,IncludingFlipkartscofoundersSachinandBinniBansalandIndiGoscofounderRakesh
Gangwal.
21. Governmentapproved20%hikeinhonorariumpaidtoworkersofGrihKalyanKendra(GKK),awelfaresocietyunderDepartmentof
Personnel&Trainingforwelfareofcentralgovernmentemployeesinlowerincomegroups.
22. Governmentapprovedcreationof21stLawCommissionofIndiafor3years(1September201531August2018).Last(20th)LCIwas
headedbyJusticeAPShahandtenureendedon31August,2015.
23. GovernmentapprovedcreationoffourpostsofDirectorsforfournewNationalInstitutesofDesign(NIDs)atKurukshetra(Haryana),
Bhopal(MadhyaPradesh),Jorhat(Assam)andVijayawada(AndhraPradesh).
24. GovernmentdecidedtocloseIndianPeoplesNaturalCalamityTrust(IPNCT)createdbyformerRulerofJaipurin1900toproviderelief
toIndianpeopleduringnaturalcalamities.ThetaskiscurrentlyadministeredefficienctlybyNationalDisasterManagementAuthorityin
MinistryofHomeAffairs.
25. GovernmentdeclaredNSCN(K)(NationalSocialistCouncilofNagaland)asanunlawfulorganisationfor5yearsunderUnlawful
Activities(Prevention),Act1967duetocontinuedviolencebyNSCN(K)evenafterceasefiresignedon27thApril,2015.
26. GovernmentlaunchedIndianWindResourceAtlasat100metreleveltohelpGovernmentsinpolicymakingtodealwithissuesrelatedto
tarifffixation,transmission,gradefrequency.
27. GovernmentwillsetupIndianSignLanguageResearchandTrainingCentreatInstituteforPhysicallyHandicapped(NewDelhi),
underDepartmentofEmpowermentofPersonswithDisabilities(MinistryofSocialJustice&Empowerment)asaSocietyunderSocieties
RegistrationAct,1860.
28. GujaratHighCourtruledthatProhibitionofChildMarriageAct(PCMA)2006willalsoapplytoMuslimcommunity.
29. HRDMinisterSmritiIraniLaunchedNationalInstitutionalRankingFramework(NIRF)DocumentandWebportalforenablingranking
ofinstitutionsonthebasisofavariousparameters.
30. HaryanaAssemblypassedPanchayatiRaj(Amendment)Bill,2015toamendtheHaryanaPanchayatiRajAct,1994andfixmatriculation
asminimumeducationalqualificationforelectionstoPanchayatiRajInstitutions(PRIs).HaryanabecamesecondstateafterRajasthanto
fixeducationalandotherqualificationsforcandidatescontestingPanchayatelections.
31. Haryanagovernmentcompletelybannedgutka,panmasalaandothersimilarproductscontainingtobaccointhestateforoneyear.
32. HaryanagovernmentwilldevelopGurgaonasasmartcitywithitsownresourcesworth500Crores.Gurgaonhasnotbeenincludedinto
98CitiesunderCentralGovernment'sSmartCityMission.
33. HimachalPradeshGovernmentorganisedathreedayorganicfairandfoodfestivaltopromoteorganicfarminginthestate.
34. HomeMinisterRajnathSinghreleasedgraphicdepictingcourageandsacrificeofCRPFpersonnelduringbattleofSardarPost,Rannof
Kutchin1965lndoPakWar.
On9April1965,atSardarPostinRannofKutch,twocompaniesofCRPFbattledfullfledgedPakistaniBrigade,causingheavy
casualtiestoPakistaniArmy.
35. HumanResourceDevelopmentMinisterSmritiIranilaunchedNationalWebPortalforpromotionofNationalApprenticeshipSchemefor
Graduates,Diplomaholdersand10+2passoutsvocationalcertificateholders.SloganisSashaktYuva,SamarthBharat.
36. InstituteofHumanDevelopmentandDelhiPlanningBoardreleasedreportMillenniumDevelopmentGoalsReportforDelhi
PeoplebelowpovertylineinDelhiwas9.9%in201112,ascomparedto15.7%in199394
Under5mortalityratedroppedto28in2012ascomparedto83.1in1992.Infantmortalityrateis25in2012against36in1998.
37. JammuandKashmirGovernmentbannedsaleofAmbujaCementsinthestateaftercomplaintsofmalpracticesagainstthecompany.
38. Japanparliament'sUpperChamberpassedtwosecuritylawstoallowitstroopstofightoverseasforthefirsttimesince1945.Thebillwas
alreadyhavebeenapprovedbyParliamentslowerhouseearlier.

39. JharkhandGovernmentapprovedformationofanAntiTerrorismSquad(ATS)inthestatewith243posts.
40. MadhyaPradeshGovernmentlaunchedMShikshaMitramobileapptoprovidevariousservicesandteachingrelatedworktoteachersin
asimpleway.
41. MaharashtraElectricityRegulatoryCommissionnotifiedinstallationofnetmeteringsystemofrooftopphotovoltaic(PV)solarpower
units,Topromotegreenpowerinstate.
42. MaharashtraGovernmentwilltakeordinanceroutetoamendMaharashtraPreventionofDangerousActivities(MPDA)Act,1981tomake
Illegalsandmininghasbeenmadenonbailableoffences.
43. MaharashtragovernmentdecidedtoabolishLocalBodyTax(LBT)onpetrolanddieseltoenddisparitybetweenfueldealersandother
traders.
44. Maharashtragovernmentdeclared2017asVisitMaharashtraYeartopromotetourism.
45. MinisterforHealthandFamilyWelfareJPNaddareleased11thNationalHealthProfile(NHP)2015,whichprovidescomprehensive
informationrelatedtohealthsector.
46. MinisterofFinanceArunJaitleylaunchedHeadendInTheSky(HITS)digitalplatformNXTDIGITALpromotedbyHindujaGroupas
partofDigitalIndiainitiativeandMakeInIndiamission.Itwillprovideviewersaccesstoover500televisionchannelsoftheirchoice
international,nationalandlocalbesidesothereapplications.Theinitiativewillenablethousandsofcableoperatorstotransitfromanalog
todigitalacross12CrorehomesinIndia.
47. MinisterofRailwaysSureshPrabhakarPrabhulaunchedIndianRailwayKnowledgePortaldevelopedbyNationalAcademyofIndian
Railways(Vadodara)aturlwww.kportal.indianrailways.gov.in,thathasaggregatedmostofavailableknowledgeaboutIndianRailways
atonelocation.
48. MinisterofRoadTransport&HighwaysandShippingNitinGadkarilaunchedGreenHighwaysPolicyaimedatpromotinggreeningof
Highwayswithpublicparticipation.1%oftotalprojectcostofallhighwaysprojectswillbekeptasideforhighwayplantation,.ammounting
toRs.1000croreannualbudget.MonitoringwillbedonebyISRO'sBhuvanandGAGANsatellitesystems.
49. MinisterofState(IC)forCoal,PowerandNewandRenewableEnergyPiyushGoyallaunchedAccesstoCleanCookingEnergyand
ElectricitySurveyofStates(ACCESS)ReportbyCouncilonEnergy,Environment&Water(CEEW)incollaborationwithColumbia
University.Ithighlightsthatabout30croreIndiansrelyonkeroseneforlighting,andover80crorerelyontraditionalbiomassandneedis
tofocusbeyondelectrificationandLPGconnectionsformoreinclusiveenergyaccessforall.
50. MinisterofStateforCulture(IC),Tourism(IC)andCivilAviation,MaheshSharmalaunchedNOCOnlineApplicationPortaland
ProcessingSystem(NOAPS)forNationalMonumentAuthority(NMA)underMinistryofCulture.
51. MinistryofHealthandFamilyWelfarebannedsaleofDiclofenacinmultidosevial.Itwillnowonlybesoldinsingledosevialpackaging
forhumanuse.ThebanwasimposedonrecommendationofMinistryofEnvironment,ForestandClimateChangeinordertosaveand
protectvulturesfromextinction.
52. MinistryofLaw&JusticehasdevelopedwebbasedapplicationLegalInformationManagement&BriefingSystem(LIMBS)for
managingandmonitoringallcourtcasesOnline.
53. MinistryofUrbanDevelopmentplanstodevelopSmartNationalCommonMobilityCard(NCMC)modeltoenableseamlesstraveland
shoppinginmetroareas(calledEMVOpenLoopCardwithstoredvalue).
54. MinistryofYouthAffairsandSportsrecognizedIndianKalaripayattuFederationasRegionalSportsFederationforpromotionand
developmentofKalarippayattusportinIndia.OriginofsportisKeralastate.
55. Ministryofenvironmentandforestshasapproved5,465crorefertiliserplantinRamagundam,TelanganacalledRamagundam
FertilizersandChemicalsLimited.ItisjointventureofNationalFertilizersLimited,EngineersIndiaLimitedandFertilizerCorporationof
India.
56. NationalCadetCorps(NCC)enteredLimcaBookofRecordsforLargestYogaperformancesimultaneouslyonInternationalDayofYoga
(21Jun2015)with9,50,210NCCcadetsperformingYogaat1767venues.
57. NationalGreenTribunal(NGT)bannedimmersionofidolsintoRiverYamunamadefromnonbiodegradablematerials.
58. NeyveliLigniteCorporationsetupa10MWsolarpowerplantasitsfirstrenewableenergyproject.
59. OdishaGovernmentwillimplement5subschemesofcentralgovernmentforempowermentoftransgenders,underOdisha'snewly
createdDepartmentofSocialSecurityandEmpowermentofPersonswithDisabilities(SSEPD).Parentsofeverytransgenderwillget
assistanceof1000rupees.
60. PHDChamberofCommerceandIndustrylaunchedIntellectualPropertyRightsFacilitationCentre(IPFC)forMicroSmallandMedium
Enterprises(MSMEs)inLucknow(UttarPradesh).
61. PMNarendraModiannouncedtodevelopBodhGaya(Bihar)siteasspiritualcapitalforBuddhistworldDescribingitsaslandof
enlightenment.

62. PMNarendraModiinauguratedBadarpurFaridabadMetroExtensiononVioletLineofDelhiMetro.
63. PMNarendraModilaunchedNationalIntegratedPowerDevelopmentScheme(IPDS)inVaranasi,UttarPradeshtoprovide247Power
Supply.CentralGovernmentwillprovide572crorerupeesforthescheme.HealsoinauguratedbiggestTraumacentreofcountryin
BanarasHinduUniversity.
64. PerumannaGramaPanchayatinKozhikodedistrictofKeralabecomefirstPanchayatintheStatetodeclareitsownwaterpolicyinlines
withKeralaswaterpolicydeclaredin2008.
65. PunjabGovernmentestablishedaspecialMGNREGAcelltocoordinateeffectiveimplementationofNationalRuralEmployment
GuaranteeSchemeinthestate.
66. RailwayslaunchedFreightMonitoringAppParichaalandevelopedbyCRIStoimproveoperatingefficiencythroughbetterplanning
freightoperationsonrealtimebasis.
67. RajasthanAssemblyhaspassedtwobillstoprovidereservationineducationalinstitutionsandgovernmentjobstoeconomicallybackward
classes(EBC)andspecialbackwardclasses(SBC).Billsare
SpecialBackwardClassesReservationBill20155%reservationtoBanjara/Labana/Baldiya,Gujar,
Gadiya/Gadoliya/Lohar,Gadariya/GayariandRaika/Rebari/Debasi.
EconomicallyBackwardClassesReservationBill201514%reservationtounreservedcategory.
68. RajasthanbecamefifthstateafterMaharashtra,Gujarat,GoaandMadhyaPradeshtopassVexationLitigationPreventionBill2015to
preventfilingofbaselesscasesandtocheckthemisuseoflawforpersonalbenefits.
69. RajasthanbecamefirststatetosubmitStateAnnualActionPlanunderAtalMissionforRejuvenationandUrbanTransformation
(AMRUT).RajasthanGovernmenthasproposedprojectsworth1087crorerupeesforapprovalbyUrbanDevelopmentMinistryduring
201516.
70. RoadtransportandhighwaysministrydecidedtoexpandNationalHighwaysby50,000kminnextsixmonths.
71. ScientistsofCentreforCellularandMolecularBiology,Hyderabaddevelopednanoparticlebaseddrugdeliverymethodtofightfungal
keratitis.
72. SpiceJetbecamefirstairlinetomakenightlandingonVeerSavarkarInternationalAirportatPortBlair(AndamanandNicobarIslands).
73. SupremeCourtdirectedArunachalPradeshGovernmenttograntcitizenshiptoChakmaHajongrefugeeswithin3months,whomigrated
toIndiafromBangladeshin196469.
74. SupremeCourtstayedimplementationofHaryanaPanchayatiRaj(Amendment)Act,2015thatmandatedminimumqualificationfor
candidatescontestingPanchayatielections.
75. TamilNaduGovernmentannouncedtosetupTamilNaduFibernetCorporationtoimplementUnionGovernmentsBharatnetschemeat
costof3000crorerupees.Itwilloverseelinkageof12524villagesinthestatethroughopticalfibrenetworkforbetterinternetconnectivity
ofHouseholds.
76. TenthWorldHindiConferencebeganinBhopal(MadhyaPradesh)withthemeofHindiJagatVistarandSambhavnaye.
77. UnitedNationalDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)willfinanciallysupportimplementationofArunachalVision2030ofArunachal
Pradeshforcarryingoutreforms.
78. WeeklongannualLadakhFestivalbeguntoextendshorttourismseasonofLadakh.
79. WestBengalGovernmentdeclassified64secretfilesonNetajiSubhashChandraBose,containingover12,000pagesafterbeingkept
undersecrecyfor70years.
80. WestCentralRailway(headquarteredinJabalpur)becomefirstIndianRailwayZonetoeliminateallunmannedlevelcrossings.
IndianRailwayshastotal30,348levelcrossings,outofwhich11,563(40%)areunmanned.
81. YadvendradevVJhalapresentedfirsteverdataonIndiasleopards.Theresearchestimatesleopardpopulationtobearound12000to
14000inIndia.MaxNumberbeinginMadhyaPradesh(Over1800).
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Persons
1. PMNarendraModivisitedUSA
AttendedG4SummitinNewYorkCity.G4ConsistsofIndia,Brazil,GermanyandJapan.
VisitedTeslaMotors,MetTeslaandSpaceXCEOElonMusk.
MetITCEOsinSanJoseIncludingTimCook(Apple),SatyaNadella(Microsoft)SundarPichai(Google)ShantanuNarayen
(Adobe)PaulJacobs(Qualcomm)andJohnChambers(CISCO).
GoogleannounceditsplanstodeployWiFispotsat500railwaystationsacrossIndiawhileMicrosoftwillassistinexpanding
NationalOpticalFibreNetworktotakebroadbandto600,000villages.

MetFacebookCEOMarkZuckerbergtodiscussDigitalIndiaCampaign.
AttendedLeadersSummitonPeacekeepingatUNheadquartersinNewYork.
2. SecretaryinDepartmentofTelecommunicationsandChairmanofIndiasTelecomExportPromotionCouncilRakeshGargVisited
Kenyafor1stIndoAfricaICTExpoinNairobi.
3. 105YearOldJapaneseHidekichiMiyazakicreatedGuinnessWorldRecordbycompleting100Metresracein42.22seconds.Heisalso
referredtoasGoldenBolt.
4. AbdullahBinKhasimBinAbdullahAlRaisi,ChiefofOman'sNavyVisitedIndia.
5. ActorNanaPatekarestablishedNaamFoundationToaidfarmersinovercomingdroughtconditions.
6. AustralianMinisterofDefenceKevinAndrewsVisitedIndia.
7. BangladeshArmyChief,AbuBelalMuhammadShafiulHuqvisitedIndia.
8. BollywoodMusicComposerAadeshShrivastavapassedAway.
9. Britain'sQueenElizabethIIbecamelongestreigningMonarchofBritainandlongestreigningfemalemonarchacrossworldafter
surpassingQueenVictoriawhoreignedBritainforover63years.
10. BritishAmericanromancenovelistJackieCollinspassedaway.
11. ChandraBahadurDangifromNepal,Recognisedasworld'sshortestman(at21.5inches)byGuinnessBookofRecords,PassedAway.
12. ChandrikaKumaratungaBhandaranaike(FormerPresidentofSriLanka)VisitedIndia.
13. ClassicaldancerKalamandalamSathyabhamapassedaway.
14. DashoTsheringDorji,ForeignSecretaryofBhutanvisitedIndiaforfourthIndiaBhutanDevelopmentCooperationTalks.
15. England'sCricketerFrankTysonknownasTyphoonpassedaway.
16. EnvironmentMinisterPrakashJavedkarVisitedUSA.
17. FinanceMinisterArunJaitleybeganhisfourdayvisittoSingaporeandHongKong.
18. FinanceMinisterArunJaitleyvisitedAnkara(Turkey)toattendG20FinanceMinistersandCentralBankGovernorsMeetingson4th
and5thSeptember2015.HewillalsoparticipateinJointmeetingofG20FinanceandLabourMinistersandFirstMeetingofGoverning
CouncilofBRICSContingentReserveArrangement(CRA).
19. ForeignMinisterofUAE,SheikhAbdullahbinZayedAlNahyanvisitedIndiafor11thmeetingofIndiaUAEJointCommissionFor
EconomicandTechnicalCooperation.
20. FormerGoaCMDrWilfreddeSouzapassesaway.
21. FormerPresidentoftheBoardofControlforCricketinIndia(BCCI),JagmohanDalmiyapassedaway.
22. GovernmentreleasedcommemorativepostalstamponDrBRAmbedkar.
23. IndianPrimeMinisterNarendraModibecomefirstIndianpoliticalleadertohaveamobileapp,developedfortodigitallyconnecthim
withcitizens.
24. IndianVicePresidentHamidAnsaristartedhisVisittoCambodiaandLaos.
25. InformationandBroadcastingMinisterArunJaitleylaunchedeversionof100volumesofCollectedWorksofMahatmaGandhi.
26. KeralaCricketAssociation(KCA)willbuiltanewcricketstadiuminnameofSachinTendulkar.
27. ManagingDirectorandChiefOperatingOfficerofWorldBank,MulyaniIndrawativisitedIndia.
28. ManipurGovernorSyedAhmedpassedaway.
29. MartinWinterkorn,CEOofVolkswagenautomobilesresigned.
30. MinisterforTradeandInvestmentofUnitedKingdom,FrancisMaudevisitedIndiaandmetIndia'sMinisterofState(I/C)forPetroleum
andNaturalGasDharmendraPradhan.
31. MogensLykketoft(Denmark)visitedIndia.HeisPresidentelectof70thSessionofUnitedNationsGeneralAssembly.
32. NotedCricketMarathicommentatorBalPanditpassedaway.
33. NotedHindipoetVirenDangwalpassedaway.
34. NotedHindumonkandfounderofArshaVidyaGurukulam,SwamiDayanandSaraswatipassedaway.
35. PMNarendraModiLeftforhisVisittoUSAandIreland.
36. PMNarendraModiVisitedIreland.AsaGift,HepresentedmanuscriptspertainingtoIrishOfficialsThomasOldhamandGeorge
AbrahamGriersontoIreland'sPrimeMinisterEndaKenny.
37. PiyushGoyal(MinisterofState(IC)forPower,CoalandRenewableEnergyvistiedUSAforConfederationofIndianIndustry(CII)
AmericanCouncilonRenewableEnergy(ACORE)MeetinWashington,D.C.
38. RailwayMinisterSureshPrabhuvisitedJapan.
39. RenownedMalayalamplaybacksingerRadhikaThilakpassedaway.
40. RenownedMalayalamsingerRadhikaThilakpassedaway.

41. RenownedwaterpolicyexpertRamaswamyR.Iyerpassedaway.
42. RussianMinisterofInterior,VladimirKolokoltsevvisitedIndia.
43. RussianastronautGennadyPadalkareturnedtoEarthaftercreatingrecordformosttimespentinspacebyspending879daysoverfive
trips.
44. ShivinderMohanSinghresignedasexecutivevicechairmanofFortisHealthcare.
45. SpanishMinisterofStateforDefencePedroArguellesSalaverriavisitedIndia.
46. SriLankanPrimeMinisterRanilWickremesingheVisitedIndia.
47. SushmaSwaraj,ExternalAffairsMinistervisitedUSAforU.S.IndiaBusinessCouncilMeetandirstIndiaUSStrategicandCommercial
Dialogue.
48. USA'sNotedBaseballplayerYogiBerrapassedaway.
49. UnitedKingdom'sMinisterforEnergyandClimateChange,AmberRuddvisitedIndia.
50. V.ShanmuganathanhasbeenappointedasGovernorofManipurupondemiseofformergovernorSyedAhmed.V.Shanmuganathanis
alsoGovernorofMeghalaya.
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Science
1. NASAwillLaunchitsRedDragonProjectby2022,aimedatbringingsamplescollectedbyNASA's2020MarsroverbacktoEarth.Itwill
useSpaceX'sDragoncapsule.
2. AsperrecentstudybyWorldWildlifeFund(WWF)andZoologicalSocietyofLondon(ZSL),populationofmarinecreatureshave
declinedby49%since1970.
3. ChinalauncheditsnewlydevelopedsmallerversionofcarrierrocketLongMarch6.
4. ISROlaunchedASTROSATMultiWavelengthSpaceObservatoryalongwithsixforeigncustomersatellitesthroughPSLVC30Launch
Vehicle.ThiswasthirtiethconsecutivesuccessfullaunchforPSLV(PolarSatelliteLaunchVehicle).SevensatellitescarriedbyPSLVC30
weighedabout1631kgatliftoff.
5. NASA'sMarsReconnaissanceOrbiter(MRO)providedstrongevidenceofliquidwaterflowingonMarsinformofhydratedmineralson
slopes.Thesedarkishstreaksappeartoflowduringwarmseasons,andthenfadeincoolerseasons,knownasRecurringSlopeLineae
(RSL).
6. NASAISROSyntheticApertureRadarmission(NISAR)isadedicatedUSandIndianmissionforstudyinghazardsandglobal
environmentalchange.
7. ResearchersfromManipalUniversityandGiessenfromGermanydiscoveredfournewatomicnucleitobeaddedtonucleicharts.These
areoneisotopeeachofBerkeliumandNeptuniumandtwoisotopesofAmericium.
8. ScientistsdiscoveredbonesofanewancestralspeciesinhumanfamilytreenamedasHomonalediinSouthAfrica.Thespecieshasbeen
classifiedingenusHomotowhichmodernhumansbelong.
9. USA'sNASAandBrooklynbasedHoneyBeearedevelopingworldsfirstspaceshotguntoblastasteroidsintosmallandcarrythemback
toearthforexamining,aspartoftheAsteroidRedirectMission(ARM).
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Sports
1. 12thUWWWorldWrestlingChampionships2015(LasVegasUnitedStates)
RussiaToppedwith14Medals.USASecondwtih7MedalswhileTurkeyThirdwith6Medals.
Indiaranked24thwithOnebronzemedalinMens74kgFreestylewonbyWrestlerNarsinghPanchamYadav.Healsowonaplace
inIndianSquadin2016RioOlympics.
2. 2015CommonwealthYouthGamesinApia(capitalofSamoa)
1000Atheletesfrom63NationsParticipatedinNineEvents.
25Indianathletespartipatingineightdisciplines.
3. AbhinavBindrawongoldin10mAirRifleeventinAsianAirGunChampionships(NewDelhi).GurpreetSinghwonsilvermedal.
4. AditiAshokwonSinghaThailandAmateurGolfChampionship.
5. AnirbanLahiribecamefirstIndiangolfertoqualifyforaPresidentsCupandwillbepartofInternationalTeamin2015championshipsto
beheldatIncheoninSouthKoreainOctober2015.
6. AsianBoxingChampionships2015inBangkok(Thailand).

India'sVikasKrishanwonSilverwhileShivaThapa,DevendroSinghandSatishKumarwonbronzemedals.
7. AustralianCricketerShaneWatsonannouncedretirementfromTestcricket.
8. CricketerViratKohlibecamecoownerofUAERoyalsInternationalPremierTennisLeagueteam.Theteamwillbeledbytennisace
RogerFederer.
9. FerraridriverSebastianVettelfromGermanywon2015SingaporeGrandPrixofFormulaOne.
2015FormulaOneseason
Total19GrandPrixRacestobeorganizedacrosstheworldin2015.Calendaris
GrandPrix Date

Winner

Australia

15March

LewisHamilton(UK)

Malaysia

29March

SebastianVettel(Germany)

China

12April

LewisHamilton(UK)

Baharain

19April

LewisHamilton(UK)

Spain

10May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Monaco

24May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Canada

7June

LewisHamilton(UK)

Austria

21June

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Britain

5July

LewisHamilton(UK)

Hungary

26July

SebastianVettel(Germany)

Belgium

23August

LewisHamilton(UK)

Italy

6September

LewisHamilton(UK)

Singapore

20September SebastianVettel(Germany)

Japan

27September

Russia

11October

USA

25October

Mexico

1November

Brazil

15November

AbuDhabi

29November

10. GuangzhouInternationalWomen'sOpen2015
SinglesJelenaJankovi(Serbia)wonbydefeatingCzechRepublic'sDenisaAllertova.
DoublesIndoSwissPairofSaniaMirzaandMartinaHingiswonbydefeatingXuShilinandYouXiaodi.
11. IndiaCementswonMoinudDowlahGoldCupCricketTournament2015bydefeatingHyderabadXI.
12. India'sPankajAdvaniwonhis14thWorldBilliards'TitllebydefeatingAustralia'sPeterGilchrist.
13. IndianAirForce(IAF)won2015BabaFaridGoldCuphockeytitlebydefeatingArmyXI.
14. IndianShotputterManpreetKaurqualifiedfor2016RioOlympicsasshebrokenationalrecordduring55thNationalOpenAthletics
Championships.
15. IndianSquashplayerJoshnaChinnappawonNSCIopenbybeatingHabibaMohmad(Egypt).MenssingleswaswonbyAdrianWallerof
England.
16. IndianWushuteamwon12medals(1gold,4silverand7bronze)atFifthInternationalParsWushuCupinTehran(Iran).L.
BudhachandraSinghwongoldbydefeatingMasodAnsariofIran.
17. IndianshooterApurviChandelawonsilvermedalinwomens10mairrifleeventofISSFRifleandPistolWorldCupFinalsinGermany.
2015ISSFWorldCupisAnnualFivestagesshootingcompetitionadministeredbyInternationalShootingSportFederation.
18. IndianshooterMairajAhmadKhanclinchedRioOlympicsquotaplaceatongoingISSFShotgunWorldChampionshipsinItaly.
19. KoreaOpenBadmintonOpen2015
Men'sSinglesChenLong(China)wonbyDefeatingIndia'sAjayJayaram.
Women'sSinglesSungJihyun(SouthKorea)wonbydefeatingWangYihanofChina.
20. LevanAronianofArmeniawonSinquefieldCupInternationalChessTournamentatSt.Louis(USA).Norway'sMagnusCarlsenissecond
whileIndia'sVishwanathanAnandendedupat9thPlace.
21. LewisHamilton(England)wonItalianGrandPrix2015
2015FormulaOneseason
Total19GrandPrixRacestobeorganizedacrosstheworldin2015.Calendaris
GrandPrix Date

Winner

Australia

15March

LewisHamilton(UK)

Malaysia

29March

SebastianVettel(Germany)

China

12April

LewisHamilton(UK)

Baharain

19April

LewisHamilton(UK)

Spain

10May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Monaco

24May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Canada

7June

LewisHamilton(UK)

Austria

21June

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Britain

5July

LewisHamilton(UK)

Hungary

26July

SebastianVettel(Germany)

Belgium

23August

LewisHamilton(UK)

Italy

6September

LewisHamilton(UK)

Singapore

20September

Japan

27September

Russia

11October

USA

25October

Mexico

1November

Brazil

15November

AbuDhabi

29November

TrickforrememberingrecentF1RacesWinnerssofar(BasedondatatillItalianGrandPrixheldonSep06,2015)
ItalyandallcountriesstartingwithA,BandCexceptAustriaWONbyLewisHamilton(England).
HungaryandMalaysianRaceshavebeenWonbySebastianVettel(Germany)(rememberSabastianwasHUNGRYin
MALAYSIA):)
AllotherracesincludingAustriahavebeenwonbyNicoRosberg(Germany).
22. MarikoKipchumbaofKenyawonannualBeijingInternationalMarathonof42.195kms.
23. MercedesdriverLewisHamiltonofBritainwon2015JapaneseGrandPrixofFormulaOne.
2015FormulaOneseason
Total19GrandPrixRacestobeorganizedacrosstheworldin2015.Calendaris
GrandPrix Date

Winner

Australia

15March

LewisHamilton(UK)

Malaysia

29March

SebastianVettel(Germany)

China

12April

LewisHamilton(UK)

Baharain

19April

LewisHamilton(UK)

Spain

10May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Monaco

24May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Canada

7June

LewisHamilton(UK)

Austria

21June

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Britain

5July

LewisHamilton(UK)

Hungary

26July

SebastianVettel(Germany)

Belgium

23August

LewisHamilton(UK)

Italy

6September

LewisHamilton(UK)

Singapore

20September SebastianVettel(Germany)

Japan

27September LewisHamilton(UK)

Russia

11October

USA

25October

Mexico

1November

Brazil

15November

AbuDhabi

29November

24. MinistryofYouthAffairsandSportsrecognizedYogaasasportsdisciplineinPrioritycategory.Also,sportofFencingwasupgradedfrom
OtherstoGeneralbasedonmajorpastperformanceatinternationalevents.
25. MumbaiwonBuchiBabuMemorialTrophybydefeatingTamilNaduCricketAssociationDistricts(TNCA)XI.
26. OlympicCouncilofAsiaannouncedChineseHangzhoucityashostof2022AsianGamesatitsGeneralAssemblyinAshgabat
(TurkmenistanCapital).
27. SerbainTennisplayerNovakDjokovicisattoppositioninAssociationofTennisProfessionals(ATP)rankings2015.Switzerland'sRoger
Federerissecond,BritainsAndyMurraythirdwhileRafelNadalofSpainisatseventhposition.
28. SouthAfricancityofDurbanhasbeenselectedashostfor2022CommonwealthGames.Gameswouldbeheldfrom18to30July,
2022(openingonbirthdateofthelateSouthAfricanPresidentNelsonMandela).
29. TennisPlayerSaniaMirzaandCricketerAjinkyaRahanehavebeenconferredwithhonorarylifemembershipbyCricketClubofIndia
(CCI).
30. USOpenTennis2015
Women'sSinglesFlaviaPennetta(Italy)wonbydefeatingRobertaVinci(Italy).

Men'sSinglesNovakDjokovic(Serbia)wonbybeatingRogerFederer(Switzerland).
MixedDoublesMartinaHingis(Switzerland)andLeanderPaes(India)wonbydefeatingBethanieMattekSandsandSamQuerrey
ofUnitedStates
Women'sDoublesMartinaHingis(Switzerland)andSaniaMirza(India)wonbydefeatingCaseyDellacqua(Australia)and
YaroslavaShvedova(Kazakhstan)
Men'sDoublesPierreHuguesHerbertandNicolasMahutoffrancewonbybeatingJamieMurray(UK)andJohnPeers(Australia)
31. YaninaWickmayerofBelgiumwonJapanWomen'sOpenTennisTitlebydefeatingPolandsMagdaLinette.
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