Page-12 of Current Affairs - January, 2015

Yemen government resigns under pressure from Shia Houthi rebels

President Mansour Hadi of Yemen along with Prime Minister Khaled Bahah and his cabinet have resigned. Yemen government’s resignation comes after the President agreed to the demands of Shia Houthi rebels, who had stormed his palace and private home in ..

Month: 

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz passes away

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has passed away. He was 93-year old patriarch. Abdullah’s brother Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is his successor and new King of Saudi Arabia. Salman in turn, has named his half-brother Muqrin as the ..

Month: 

Supreme Court bars N Srinivasan from contesting BCCI elections

Supreme Court (SC) has barred Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President-in-exile N Srinivasan, from contesting any BCCI election on grounds of conflict of interest. This judgment was given by two-member SC bench of Justices T S Thakur ..

Month: 

Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki sworn-in as governor of Punjab

Haryana governor Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki took over the additional charge of Governor of Punjab. He will be 34th governor of Punjab. He was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Shiavax Jal ..

Month: 

Union Government launches Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign

Union Government has launched ambitious Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao(BBBP) campaign to save and empower girl child. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Panipat in Haryana. Why Haryana was chosen to launch Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign? Haryana was ..

Month: 

Kerala’s Periyar tiger reserve wins NTCA biennial award

Periyar Tiger Reserve located in Kerala has won the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) biennial award for encouraging local public participation in managing the reserve. Public participation in managing the Periyar Tiger Reserve India Eco-Development project (IEDP): People’s participation started in the ..

Month: