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Yaduveer Raj Urs crowned as Mysuru’s new Maharaja
Yaduveer Raj Urs, was crowned as the new Maharaja of Mysuru, a titular and nominal head of the 600-year-old Wadiyar dynasty in southern India. The coronation ceremony was held at the Wadiyar dynasty’s Amba Vilas Palace in Mysuru. He is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Abhinav Bindra becomes 4th Indian shooter to qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics
Abhinav Bindra has become the fourth Indian shooter to win a quota place for the 2016 Rio Olympics. He got qualified to 2016 Olympics after finishing sixth in the Men’s 10 metre Air Rifle final at the International Shooting Sport ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
New human ancestor species discovered in Afar region of Ethiopia
Scientists have discovered a new human ancestor species of Australopithecus deyiremeda in Afar region of Ethiopia. The upper and lower jaw of the species was unearthed by an international team of scientists led by Dr Yohannes Haile-Selassie from Cleveland Museum ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Singapore appoints Indian-origin diplomat S Chandra Das as envoy to Sri Lanka
Indian- origin businessman and diplomat S Chandra Das was appointed as Resident High Commissioner to Sri Lanka by Singapore Government. Earlier, Das had served as served as Singapore’s Trade Representative in the USSR erstwhile Soviet Union from 1970 to 1972. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Tripura government decides to withdraw AFSPA from state
Tripura government has decided to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from the remaining areas of the state. Decision in this regard was taken during the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar in Agartala ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Everest Glaciers may disappear by 2100 due to global warming: Study
A new study has warned that Glaciers in the Everest region of the Himalayas could shrink at least 70 per cent or even disappear entirely by 2100 due to global warming. This study was undertaken by team of researchers from ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015