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Germany’s ex-President Richard von Weizsaecker passes away
Germany’s former President Richard von Weizsaecker has passed away on 31 January 2015. He was 94. He was in office as President for 10 years, from 1984 to 1994. His tenure also spanned the period of German reunification (Reunion of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Father of Birth Control Pill Carl Djerassi passes away
Renowned chemist Carl Djerassi has passed away in San Francisco, United States (US). He was 91. He was famously known as the father of the birth control pills for his contribution to the development of oral contraceptive birth pills. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Leander Paes & Martina Hingis clinch 2015 Australian Open mixed doubles title
Leander Paes and his Swiss teammate Martina Hingis have won 2015 Australian Open mixed doubles title. In the final they defeated Canadian-French team of Daniel Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic, in straight sets, 6-4 and 6-3. This is their first Grand Slam ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela begins in Haryana
29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela has begun in Faridabad district of Haryana. It was inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh. The theme state this year is Chhattisgarh. Lebanon is the Partner Nation ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
T Suvarna Raju takes charge as chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
T Suvarna Raju has taken charge as chairman of state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). He will be 17th chairman of HAL and will replace RK Tyagi’s following his retirement. Earlier, in September 2014, Public Enterprises Selection Board had selected him ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Sri Lankan President appoints K Sripavan as Chief Justice
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Kanagasabapathy J Sripavan as Chief Justice. K Sripavan an ethnic-Tamil took oath as the 44th Chief Justice and replaces Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, who had resigned a day after she was reinstated. He ..