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CURRENT OCT & NOV 2015 FOR IBPS MAINS
The FDI Received by PM from 12 Countries in Financial Year 2015-16 is USD 19.78 bn.
Recently on 6th August 70th Anniversay of Hiroshima Bombing was celebrated.
FICCI has signed with ILO an MOU for the second phase of Score global programme.
ROBERT D JR tops the list of 2015 world highest paid ACTOR and Jennifer Lawrence in
ACTORESS released by Forbes Magzine.
BIHAR has made it mandatory for candidates constesting all level of panchayat raj election to
have tiolest at their individual homes by Jan 31, 2016.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has chosen just 11 out of 41 applicants to set up payments
banks in the country, The 11 names include 1) Aditya Birla Nuvo, 2)Airtel M Commerce
Services, 3) Cholamandalam Distribution Services, 4) Department of Posts, 5) Fino
PayTech, 6) National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), 7) Reliance Industries, 8) Tech
Mahindra, 9) Vodafone m-pesa (Entities) and 10) Dilip Shanghvi and 11) Vijay S. Sharma
(Individuals)
The Union Cabinet has given approval to provide an additional 50 days of unskilled manual
work in the financial year over and above the 100 days assured to job card holders, in such rural
areas where drought are there.
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NOBEL PRIZE 2015
NOBEL PRIZE :- Outstanding contributions for humanity in chemistry, literature, peace, physics,
physiology or medicine & Economics
SINCE 1901 BY Swedish Academy (Norway) ( Swedish inventor
Alfred Nobel established )
1 Peace Prize Tunisian National Dialogue
Quartet
Tunisia's
2 Literature Svetlana Alexandrovna Belarusian For her “for her polyphonic
writings,” Books are- Voices
from Chernobyl, Zinky
boys, War's Unwomanly Face
3 Physics Arthur Bruce "Art" McDonald Canadian
astrophysicis
Takaaki Kajita Japan
4 Chemistry Paul Lawrence Modrich
Tomas Robert Lindahl
Aziz Sancar
5 Physiology or
Medicine
Satoshi Ōmura
Tu Youyou
William Cecil Campbell
6 Economic Angus Stewart Deaton UK for his analysis of
consumption, poverty, and
welfare
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India’s largest telescope “the Multi Application Solar Telescope-MAST” was recently
inaugurated at UDAYPUR (RAJSTHAN)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted in principle approval to 10 entities to set up
SMALL BANKS
1.Au Financiers (India) Ltd
2.Capital Local Area Bank
3.Disha Microfin Private Ltd
4.Equitas Holdings P Limited
5.ESAF Microfinance and Investments Private Ltd
6.Janalakshmi Financial Services Private Limited
7.RGVN (North East) Microfinance Limited
8.Suryoday Micro Finance Private Ltd
9.Ujjivan Financial Services Private Ltd
10. Utkarsh Micro Finance Private Ltd.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has chosen just 11 out of 41 applicants to set up payments
banks in the country, The 11 names include 1) Aditya Birla Nuvo, 2)Airtel M Commerce
Services, 3) Cholamandalam Distribution Services, 4) Department of Posts, 5) Fino
PayTech, 6) National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), 7) Reliance Industries, 8) Tech
Mahindra, 9) Vodafone m-pesa (Entities) and 10) Dilip Shanghvi and 11) Vijay S. Sharma
(Individuals)
The Union Cabinet has given approval to provide an additional 50 days of unskilled manual
work in the financial year over and above the 100 days assured to job card holders, in such rural
areas where drought are there.
SPMRM Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban mission (SPMRM) for its ambitious bid to spur
social, economic and infrastructure development in rural areas approved.
RBI MoU with the Nepal Rastra Bank on Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of
Supervisory Information.
The West Central Railway became the first railway zone in the country to eliminate all
Unmanned Level Crossings.
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PERSON AREA
Matthias Muller CHIEF- Volkswagen Group
Stuti Narain Kacker CHIEF- National Commission for Protection of Child
Rights.
Alexis Tsipras Greece by the President
Sherif Ismail Prime Minister of Egypt
Hormusji N Cama Chairman- Press Trust of India.
A K Jha CMD of NTPC.
Ratan P Watal Union Finance Secretary.
Rajiv Mehrishi Union Home secretary.
Novak Djokovic Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Children‟s Fund
Malcolm Turnbull Prime Minister of Australia.
Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli 1ST PM of NEPAL
Ramesh Chand full time member Niti Aayog.
Satya Nadella Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft
Faure Gnassingbe Togo's President
Raja Rajeswari judge in the New York City.
Shashank Manohar BCCI PRESIDENT
UD Ministry comes out with Smart National Common Mobility Card model (NCMC)
OROP (one rank one pension) introduced and will be revised after each 5 years.
The Union Cabinet approved 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in white label
Automated Teller Machines (WLAs).
Union Government notified the merger of commodities market regulator Forward Markets
Commission (FMC) with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
The 9th Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (RPBD) will be held at Los Angeles, California,
USA from 14 November to 15 November 2015.
2016 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Conference to be held in New Delhi
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma
Gandhi. This day is referred to in India as Gandhi Jayanti.
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United States, Japan and India have decided to coordinate policies in addressing China’s
increasing maritime activities.This decision was taken in first Japan-US-India trilateral meeting
held in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting
Union Government appointed four Brand Ambassadors for Digital India Programme.
Union Govt launched “SCHOOL NURSURY” under which students will grow saplings as part
of practical exercise for biology classes and extra-curriculum activitie.
List of Brand Ambassadors
1. Satwat Jagwani, All India IIT-JEE —Advanced Topper -2015 (Student)
2. Krati Tiwari, All India IIT-JEE —Advanced Girl Topper -2015 (Student)
3. Ankit Fadia, Author & Ethical Hacker
4. Pranav Mistry, Samsung USA (Computer Scientist & Author of 6th Sense)
The Department of Posts has released a Commemorative postal stamp on father of Indian
Constitution Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as part of his 125th Birth Anniversary celebrations.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has lent his voice to Swachh Bharat anthem, created under a
government initiative to make the “Clean India” campaign a public movement.
The prestigious G20 Chair scheduled for 2018 is to be hosted by India, and likely New Delhi is
to play the venue host to the summit. (as the session is to be chaired by China in 2016, followed
by Germany in 2017.) this year it is scheduled in TURKEY which is 10th G-20 summit.
(Members: Brazil, China, Russia, India, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Canada, France,
Indonesia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, South Korea, United Kingdom
(UK), United States (US) and European Union (EU).)
Government has approved seven textile parks under SITP (Scheme for Integrated Textile
Parks) in Rajasthan to generate jobs and attract investments.
7th Pay Commission likely to recommend up to 30% pay hike Headed by Justice AK Mathur
committee.
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AWARD PERSON
Hindi writer Dr Kamal Kishore Goenka Vyaas Samman
Gujarat National Tourism Awards 2013-14
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina United Nations Champions of the Earth Award for
Policy
Jhumpa Lahiri National Humanities Medal
ISRO Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2014
Waterman of India Rajendra Singh Stockholm Water Prize
Babasaheb Purandare Maharashtra Bhushan Award
Vivek Oberoi 'Dada Saheb Phalke Pride
Rukh Khan Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation
prestigious Pulitzer prizes The New York Times
Actor Anil Kapoor Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar Award
Bhalchandra Nemade 50th Jnanpith Award
Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) Asian Banker Achievement Award 2015
Nations Public Service Award Nadia district in West Bengal
Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai Man Booker International Prize
Dheepan awarded Palme d’Or Award at 68th Cannes Film
Festival
Subhash Ghai FIFA Lifetime Achievement honour.·
Kailash Satyarthi Harvard Humanitarian of the Year Award
Dr Shanthi Ranganathan Avvaiyaar Award 2015
Jamaican writer Marlon James Man Booker Prize for Fiction
AR Rahman Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award
Sheila Watt-Cloutier Right Livelihood Award
Dr. Jacob Tsimerma SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
Gaia Vince science book prize
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
(EPFO)
SKOCH Awards
24th Vyaas Samman Dr Kamal Kishore Goenka
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Award for Leadership on Climate Change
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award Sania Mirza
Mypacco, a Mumbai-based marketplace for courier and logistics service providers, has
announced to get documents and parcels picked up free of cost.
Union Government formed B S Baswan committee to revisit civil services examination pattern
G-4 countries India, Japan, Germany and Brazil declared themselves as “legitimate”
candidates for permanent membership of the UNSC , The Joint Statement on United Nations
Security Council Reforms (UNSC) was issued after G-4 meeting held in New York,US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced direct flights between New Delhi and San Francisco
September 27, World Tourism Day : India observed World Tourism Day (WTD) in a unique
way, With this year’s theme of ‘One billion tourists, one billion opportunities’
9th Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (RPBD) to be observed in Los Angeles, USA (NOV),
The theme of the event will be “The Indian Diaspora: Defining a New Paradigm in India-US
Relationship”
The United Kingdom hosted the first Bhagvad Gita Conference at London. Indian and British
experts came together with an aim to seek answers to the innumerable questions.
To transform the lives of people living in the areas which are affected directly or indirectly by
mining, the Union Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana
(PMKKKY).
Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu has launched the Indian Railway Knowledge Portal,
www.kportal.indianrailways.gov.in, which has aggregated most of the available knowledge
about Indian Railways in one place.
Union HRD Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Launches National Institutional Ranking
Framework Document and Webportal. This Portal would enable parents, students, teachers,
educational institutions and other stakeholders to rank institutions on the basis of a set of
objective parameters and a transparent process.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will help in implementation of
Arunachal Vision 2030 and Chief Minister’s Mission on Skill Development and Employment
Generation in the state.
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Marathi Movie “Court” will be India’s official entry to Oscar. The film will compete in the
Best Foreign Film category at the Academy awards.
NCC or the National Cadet Corps has been presented the certificate by Limca Book of Records
for the “Largest Yoga performance.”
The Union tourism ministry will be conferring the title of ‘twin national heritage cities‘ to
the temple towns of Rishikesh and Haridwar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched National Integrated Power Development Scheme
(IPDS) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to provide 24×7 power supply to every house.
Indian Air Force (IAF) on 9 October 2015 celebrated its 83nd foundation day as Air Force Day
at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on approved the setting up of
three new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AllMS) under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya
Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) where All the three AIIMS will cost 4949 crore rupees .
These three new AIIMS will come up at
1. Nagpur in Maharashtra
2.Manglagiri in Andhra Pradesh
3.Kalyani in West Bengal
To help patients and pregnant women from inaccessible areas (naxal-affected Rayagada
district) to reach nearest hospital, the state government of Odisha launched a healthcare
programme named ‘Amo doli programme’..
The Union Government unveiled KISAN Project Insurance using Space technology And of
Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
China launched the first phase of China International Payment System (CIPS).
Gujarat Government has launched a special Khadi Utsav in Ahmedabad to promote khadi on
the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 146th birth anniversary.
Odisha Government has launched citizen portal www.citizenportal-op.gov.in to facilitate
citizens with various services. ll provide services like character certificates, issuance of FIR
copies, tenant’s verification, registration of missing permissions, employee’s verification and
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registration of lost property. (Using this portal citizens directly lodge their FIR complaints with
police without visiting any police station or higher police officers.)
School children of Bangalore have created a Guinness Record for “the largest gathering of
people dressed as Mahatma Gandhi”.
BANKS MOB APP
HDFC Chillr App
Axis Bank Total Control Debit , LIME APP.
ICICI Bank, 'mVisa'
ICICI Bank, 'Tap-n-Pay'.
ICICI VOICE based ATM
HDFC '30-min auto' and '15- min 2-wheeler' loan
schemes
SBI Freedom, Anywhere, Bank Buddy, simply Click
Card
INDIAN BANK IndPay
The exhibition titled ‘Shauryanjali’ celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Indo-Pak War of 1965
opened at the India Gate lawns .
Union Government has announced to extend e-Tourist Visa Scheme to 37 more countries in
order to attract maximum foreign tourists in the country. With this extension, the total 150
countries will come under the ambit of e-Tourist Visa Scheme from present 113 countries.
Bhubaneswar has introduced Odissi dance as a BTech subject becoming the first IIT in the
country to introduce any dance form in its curriculum
Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to submit State Annual Action Plan under
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT-500 cities) targeting
universal coverage in respect of water supply connections and sewerage connections to all urban
households in the state.
Delhi‟s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has bagged the Best Airport Award for
2013-14.
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Perumanna grama panchayat in Kozhikode district has become the first panchayat in the State to
declare a water policy.
Nana Patekar has established an organisation which will provide aid to farmers overcome by
drought conditions. The organisation has been named as ‘Naam Foundation (set up for donating
money to drought affected farmers.)/
Kolkata Port was adjudged as the „Major Port of the Year‟ amongst 12 major ports in the
country for the year 2014-15.
The 10th World Hindi Conference was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released two commemorative coins of 125 rupees and 10 rupees
in the memory of former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
The term Project Nilgiri was in news in the second week of September 2015 as RailTel of the
Indian Railways and Google were working on this project. Under this initiative, free Wi-Fi
services will be provided to passengers in 400 railway stations across the country.
The government has identified 305 cities and towns across nine states for implementation of its
ambitious „Housing for All‟ scheme.
Government said Rs 22,000 crore have been deposited in over 17.5 crore bank accounts within
a year of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana,
Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved announced a tie-up with the Future Group on Friday
under which its products will be available at the Big Bazaar.
he Kerala government on 9 October 2015 launched the Operation Valsalya project to trace,
rescue and reunite the missing children with their family.
NATION TYPE Exercise
India-Maldives military training EKUVERIN 2015
Indian - Australian Navy Bilateral Maritime AUSINDEX-15
India-China Military Training HAND-IN-HAND 2015
Indo-French naval exercise VARUNA 2015
NASA and ISRO jointly working on NISAR mission
PM Modi released digitally restored recordings of epic ‘Ramcharitmanas’
Book titled Mrs Funnybones authored by Twinkle Khanna released
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Making India Awesome authored by Chetan Bhagat released
Meenakshi Madan Rai sworn in as the first lady judge of the Sikkim High Court.
Pakistan successfully test- fired a new ballistic missile, Ghauri missile.
India successfully test fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile.
India is at the 117th spot on Global Happiness Index 2015.
India has been ranked at a lowly 100 position on the global Human Capital Index.
India has ranked 24th countries in the first Environmental Democracy Index.
India has ranked 24th countries in the first Environmental Democracy Index.
India has topped the world hunger list.
India would become fourth largest infrastructure projects market in the world by 2025.
State of Assam has been awarded as the Best e-Panchayat state.
Mukesh Ambani regained his position as the world's richest Indian.
Private sector Federal Bank along with card issuing company SBI Card launched co-branded
credit cards.
ICICI Bank opened its first branch in China.
Indian IT major Wipro has been felicitated by Microsoft with 'Supplier of the Year award'.
China has set up a gold sector fund involving countries along the ancient Silk Road.
The PM Narendra Modi, launched DD Kisan - India's first television channel dedicated to
farmers.
Himachal Pradesh has emerged as first the state in the country to start Aadhaar Based
Payment System (ABPS).
Eminent scientist Dr. Selvin Christopher has been appointed as the Director General of
DRDO.
Coal India Limited has become the 6th-largest mining company in the world in terms of market
capitalisation.
HDFC Bank launched a 10-second paperless instant loan plan for its existing customers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’.
SBI has launched Internet-based platform SBI eforex.
Mysuru (Mysore) topped in the Swachh Bharat Rankings of 476 cities in India, in a survey
conducted during 2014-15 by the Ministry of Urban Development.
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Google announced a huge reorganization of the company under which the company will be
brought under a new holding company Alphabet
world tennis champion Novak Djokovic became a new goodwill ambassador for the UNICEF.
According to World Bank India's rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA has been
ranked as the world's largest public works programme, providing social security net to almost 15
percent of the country's population.
Kerala Tourism has won 2015 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) award in the ‘Heritage
& Culture’ category for its Muziris Heritage Project.
China has manufactured the world’s first electric passenger aircraft “BX1E”.
Hawaii becomes first US state to raise smoking age from 18 years to 21 years.
Japan lowered the voting age to 18 years from 20 years.
The Election Commission of India suspended the recognition of the National People’s Party.
Mumbai is the most expensive city in India according to the latest Mercer survey for 2015.
India's rank is 143th on Global Peace Index (GPI).
India-born Nikesh Arora appointed the president of Japan's SoftBank Corp.
EPFO has made Universal Account Number (UAN) mandatory for all employers.
India has moved down to 61st place in terms of foreigners' money in Swiss banks.
Sabar Shouchagar' project in West Bengal’s Nadia district won UN award for innovative
public services.
Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has been appointed President of ICC.
India is at 9th rank in terms recipients of FDI in 2014.
India has emerged as the third largest source of FDI for United Kingdom.
Australia announced that it would join the new China AIIB as a founding member.
HDFC Bank extended managing director Aditya Puri's tenure for another five years.
Axis Bank has launched an EMV-chip-based debit card called ‘Secure+’.
Sachin Tendulkar has been voted the 'Best Test player' of the 21st century.
Dr. Vishwanath Tripathi has been choosen for the 28th Moortidevi Award 2014.
Infosys has launched a mobile app, the 'Finacle SME Enable'.
HDFC Bank launched '30-min auto' and '15-min 2-wheeler' loan schemes.
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year.
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State Government of Kerala launched Subodham project, to help people in the state to
overcome addiction to liquor.
Shahrukh Khan was honoured with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Cinema’ award at the
5th annual Asian Awards in London.
Maharashtra Government announced the target of 14400 MW power generation by 2019.
The government has retained the rate of interest for General Provident Fund (GPF) at 8.7 per
cent for the current fiscal.
Pakistan conferred its top civilian award 'Nishan-e-Pakistan' on Chinese President Xi
Jinping.
The Income Tax Department was awarded 'Prime Minister's award.
India and Pakistan on 10 July were accepted as the full members of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a six-member regional grouping, including China and
Russia.
India and Singapore signed Technical Agreement (TA) on sharing white-shipping information
to enhance maritime cooperation between the two navies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 July launched the ‘Digital India Week’ in New Delhi.
The newly created week is aimed at encouraging people’s involvement and creating awareness
among them about various initiatives launched under the Digital India Programme
Female chief organization
Vijayalakshmi Iyer, Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of India
Usha Sangwan Managing Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India
Shikha Sharma AXIS Bank CEO
Renu Sud Karnad MD of HDFC
Naina Lal Kidwai Group General Manager and Country Head of HSBC
Chanda Kochhar ICICI Bank MD and CEO
Arundhati Bhattacharya Chairperson, State Bank of India
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The Forbes Asia’s Fabulous 50 list of the year 2015 was released on 23 July. India has secured
the second highest position in the Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 list with 10 Indian companies
featuring in the list
NASA announced that it successfully flight tested Prandtl-d aircraft.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on 13 July launched the GPS-Aided
Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN).
India has been ranked at 12th place in terms of power generation from nuclear source.
China on 6 July nominated its former finance Minister Jin Liqun as the Presidential candidate
for $100 billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
The MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) Banks under the Pradhan
Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) scheme was launched by Govt with a corpus of 20000cr.
Retirement fund body EPFO notified an order to make Universal Account Number (UAN)
mandatory for all employers covered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
Provisions Act 1952.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for 500 Tier 2 and Tier 3
cities wasalso launched along with smart city project. For AMRUT as well, states have been
asked to recommend cities which can be included under this scheme.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister launched the “My Brick My Amaravati” scheme on 15 October
so as to financially assist in the huge task of establishing the new capital for the state
AMRAVATI
total corpus of the new Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) that was announced by the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) is Rs. 2,000 crore
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has signed a multilateral agreement to cooperate with
New Development Bank (NDB) along with other member development banks of BRICS nations.
New Development Bank (NDB) is promoted by the BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India,
China, and South Africa.
he Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government on Thursday unveiled the list of 98 cities that
will be part of its ambitious Smart Cities project. (13 cities in this from Uttar Pradesh by M.
Venkaiah Naidu, the Union Minister of Urban development
The book titled Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years was published on 6 July by HarperCollins. It
was coauthored by AS Dulat and Aditya Sinha.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) formed a committee to work out a five-year (medium term)
action plan for financial inclusion under Deepak Mohanty.
Renowned Carnatic singer Sanjay Subrahmanyan was on 21 June selected for Sangita
Kalanidhi award.
President Pranab Mukherjee on 8 June released Yogikasparsh, a yoga manual in braille
written by Nivedita Joshi.
The Bibek Debroy committee on the restructuring of Indian Railways (IR) has submitted its
final report to the Union Ministry of Railways
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Flydel app launched by DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT for providing facilities to
passengers.
The England batsman Ian Bell has retired from one-day international cricket
305 cities and towns identified for building houses for urban poor under Housing for All
scheme.
The Agriculture expert Pr. Ramesh Chand has been appointed as one of the full time members in
NITI Ayog.
Rajiv Mehrishi has been appointed as Union Home Secretry , replacing L C Goyal.
Ratan P Watal has been appointed as Finance Secretry.
The Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi was awarded with the 2015 Nanseen Refugee Award
by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota ( The year of the Runway ) is shortlisted for
the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction for 2015.
The Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has a top UN environment award –
Champions of the Earth (Policy Leadership category) – 2015.
ISRO received Gandhi Peace Prize 2014.
The Indian-American Pulitzer Prize Jhumpa Lahiri was selected for the prestigious 2014
National Humanities Medal.
India has won the top UNESCO prize ‘Award of Excellence’ 2015 for the remarkable
conservation efforts of the majestic Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple in Kerala.
The Indian agriculture scientist Modadugu Vijay Gupta was awarded the first Sunhak Peace
Prize.
The Internet giant Google, paired up with Tata Trusts, launched an initiative to provide rural
women in India with Internet literacy (Internet Saathi)
The US-based Hindi Sangam Foundation will be organizing the Third International Hindi
Conference at Rutgers University, New Jersey Mar 4-6 2016 to promote Hindi in America.
The Centre has put restrictions on the travel of governors saying they have to stay in their
respective states for at least 292 days in a year and not leave station until or unless approved by
the President. (max 73 days outside his state permissible)
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Saina Mirza became the second tennis player to receive the country's highest sporting honour
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna after Leander Paes.
Mobile app launched by Union Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Bodh Gaya (Bihar)
which facilitates easy learning of computers and Interne “Disha”.
Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
Through the Jeevan Suraksha Gift Cheques (Rs. 351), the Suraksha Deposit Scheme (Rs.
201) and Jeevan Suraksha Deposit Scheme (Rs. 5001) And Atal Pension Yojana (APY), to
Ensure Social Security for all Especially the Poor and Under Previleged Section of Society.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) paid a dividend of nearly Rs. 66,000 crore to the government.
This was the highest ever dividend paid by the RBI in its 80-year
Recently who has been declared the greatest Bollywood playback artist of all times by the U.K.
based Eastern Eye newspaper- Asha Bhosle
GAMES
Lewis Hamilton has won the Russian Formula One Grand Prix.
Novak Djokovic on 11 October 2015 won the China Open Men’s Singles title by defeating
Rafael Nadal of Spain.
Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis today lifted their eighth trophy of the season and fourth in a
row, winning the WTA China Open on Saturday.
Ajay Jayaram of India defended the 2015 Dutch Open Men’s Singles badminton title.
Tennis Player Novak Djokovic appointed as Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF.
Sachin Tendulkar was inducted as one of the five new members into the prestigious Laureus
Sports Academy.
China won the World Men's Team Chess Championship held in Armenia.
Georgia won the World Women's Team Chess Championship held in Armenia.
Lewis Hamilton has been named as the richest sportsman in Britain.
Indian shooter Gagan Narang won the bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone Event of the
ISSF World.
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Jamaica’s Ussain Bolt won 100m and 200m gold in Bijing.
Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann won third world championship 100m title in 10.76 seconds at the Bird’s
Nest Stadium.
Air India’s Hockey team won the Guru Tegh Bahadur.
SebastianVettel won Singapore Gran Prix F1.
DRONACHARYA AWARD 2015
Naval Singh (Athletics Para-sports coach)
Anoop Singh (Wrestling coach)
Swatantar Raj Singh (Boxing coach)
Nihar Ameen (Swimming coach)
DHYAN CHAND AWARD
Romeo James (Hockey)
Shiv Prakash Mishra (Tenis)
TPP Nair (Volleyball)
jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser won Women’s 100 meters gold at the 2015 World
Championships in Athletics by finishing the race in 10.76 seconds. Jamaican athlete 9.79
seconds has won world 100 metre title in the World Athletics Championships held in Beijing,
China, he retained his 100 metre title in 9.79 seconds.
19th CEAT Cricket Awards (2015) -
o International Cricketer - Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
o Indian Cricketer - Ajinkya Rahane
o International Lifetime Achievement - Kapil Dev edition of the awards.
o International Batsman - Hashim Amla
o International Bowler - Rangana Herath
Mumbai Indians won eighth Indian Premier League (IPL) Tournament defeating Chennai
Super Kings by 41-runs in Eden Gardeans (Kolkata). It is second title for Mumbai Indians after
their first win in 2013.
Mithali Raj, Indian woman cricketer made history on 6 July 2015 by becoming the first Indian
and second in women’s ODI history to complete 5000 runs.
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Wimbledon 2015
Novak Djokovic (3rd Wimbledon title) defeated Roger Federer in the men’s singles final of
Wimbledon 2015.
Serena Williams (US) won her sixth Wimbledon women’s singles title by defeating Garbine
Muguruza (Spain).
Indian tennis veteran Leander Paes won the mixed doubles event of the Wimbledon
Championship with legendary Martina Hingis.
Sania Mirza of India created history on 11 July 2015 when she won the Wimbledon women’s
doubles title with her Swiss partner Martina Hingis.
FRENCH OPEN 2015
MALE SINGLE- Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic
FEMALE SINGLE- Serena Williams defeated Lucie Šafářová
Men’s Double- Ivan Dodig & Marcelo Melo
US OPEN 2015
Italy’s Flavia Pennetta has lifted the Women’s Singles trophy of the US Open defeated
compatriot Roberta Vinci
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to win 2015 US Open and 10th major
French pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut won the Men’s Doubles trophy of the
US Open.
ania Mirza (India) and Martina Hingis (Switzerland) pair won the Switzerland women’s Doubles
trophy of the US Open.
Leander Paes (India) and Martina Hingis (Switzerland) pair won the Mixed Doubles trophy of
Final Grand Slam of the US Open.
MS Dhoni 23rd in Forbes list of world’s highest-paid athletes with USD 31
million earnings the only indian athletes in Forbes top 100.
T20: Cricket
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1. India -2016 2. Australia – 2020
o Cricket Test:
1. England– 2017 (for first time). 2. India - 2021.
o FIFA (Football) World Cup venue
1. 2018 : Russia 2. 2022: Qatar
o Commonwealth Games venues
1. 2014 – Glasgow (Scotland).
o ICC World Cup Cricket Venue: ODI: (One day International):
1. Australia & New Zealand: 2015.
2. England - 2019
3. India – 2023
Zaheer Khan announces retirement from international cricket
Indian speedster Zaheer Khan on Thursday issued a statement announcing retirement
from international cricket with immediate effect.
Shweta Rathore wins silver in Asian bodybuilding championship
Shweta Rathore became the first Indian female bodybuilder to win a silver medal in the
49th Asian championship
Ajay Jayaram wins 2015 Dutch Open Grand Prix Badminton tournament
Ace Indian shuttler, Ajay Jayaram has won the 50000 dollar 2015 Dutch Open Grand
Prix badminton
Sriram Balaji is new National Tennis Champion
N Sriram Balaji played a solid game throughout to become the new national champion
Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix, closes in on F1 world title
Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram won 2015 Dutch Open Men’s Singles title.
Punjab National Bank wins Beighton Cup of Hockey
Punjab National Bank (PNB) beat Indian Oil Corporation
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China on 3 October 2015 won the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia
Championship by defeating the Philippines
Arjuna Award-winning boxer Jai Bhagwan suspended for taking bribe
Olympian and Arjuna award-winning boxer Jai Bhagwan
Sergey Karjakin of Russia wins 2015 World Cup Chess Championship
Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis win Wuhan Open women’s doubles titl
Shashank Manohar elected unopposed as BCCI president.
Heena Sidhu wins gold medal at Asian Air Gun Championships
Lewis Hamilton wins 2015 Japanese Grand Prix title of Formula One
Pankaj Advani, India’s most successful cueist, has added another feather to his cap by
winning the IBSF World Billiards Championship held in Adelaide, Australia.
Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis win Guangzhou Open title
Sania Mirza & Ajinkya Rahane conferred with Cricket Club of India’s honorary life
membership
Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix
Hangzhou City of China chosen to host 2022 Asian Games
Manpreet Kaur created a new national record in the women’s shot put to qualify for next
year’s Rio Olympics.
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SUSHANT BHAGAT