Page-2 of Current Affairs - February, 2015
IRCTC partners with Amazon.in for online shopping
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has partnered with e-commerce giant Amazon.in to provide convenient online shopping experience and sell various products. With this tie-up, IRCTC is going to offer its customers (especially Indian railways passengers) with seamless online ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
AB De Villiers hits fastest 150 in ODI history
South African cricketer AB De Villiers has hit the fastest 150 in one-day internationals (ODI’s). He achieved this feat in 64 balls in World Cup Pool B match against West Indies held at Sydney and also broke the previous record ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Justice Amitava Roy sworn in as Supreme Court judge
Justice Amitava Roy has sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court (SC). He was administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) H. L. Dattu and will have a tenure of three years. Prior ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Ratan Tata honoured with Doctorate of Automotive Engineering by Clemson University
Ex-chairman of the Tata Group Ratan Tata has been honoured with Doctorate of Automotive Engineering by the Clemson University. He was conferred with Doctorate for his contributions to the global automotive industry at the South Carolina Automotive Summit. About Ratan ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
A person can be treated as SC even after re-conversion: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 27 February 2015 held that a person can be accorded Scheduled Caste (SC) status even on re-conversion to Hinduism. The status can be accorded if the person is accepted by people of his caste and he ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Zoological Society of London and Gujarat Forest Department inks MoU for Asiatic lion Conservation
Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and Gujarat Forest Department on 26 February 2015 have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for conservation of Asiatic lion and its habitat. As part of MoU, ZSL with its expertise in managing zoo will provide ..