Page-2 of Current Affairs - April, 2015
Veteran Marathi film and stage actress Bimba Modak passes away
Eminent Marathi film and stage actress, Shanta alias Bimba Modak of yesteryear passed away on 28 April 2015 in Pune. She was 97. Modak, had entered into the film industry during the time when it was considered as taboo for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Dr. Pramod Patil and Dr. Ananda Kumar won 2015 Whitley Awards for wildlife conservation
Two Indians, Dr. Pramod Patil and Dr Ananda Kumar have been awarded with the prestigious 2015 Whitley Awards for their contribution to wildlife conservation in developing countries. Both of them received a Whitley prize worth 35000 pound along with seven ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to amendments in the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its nod to amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), 1988 by pursuing the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013. The proposed amendments in the bill to amend parent ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Seychelles becomes 161st member of World Trade Organisation
Seychelles, an archipelago of 90000 inhabitants became the 161st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It is one of the smallest nations among the WTO members. This approval by WTO ended Seychelles 20-year long wait to become a member ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
International Day of Yoga logo launched in New Delhi
The logo for International Day of Yoga was launched in New Delhi on 29 April 2015. It was launched by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Union Minister of State (MoS) for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik. The logo was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Mohammed bin Nayef appointed as Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia by King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud
Mohammed bin Nayef was appointed as Crown Prince and as Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia by King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. This appointment relieved Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz from his duties and comes during a major Cabinet ..