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UN adopts resolution on protection of journalists in conflict zones
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a resolution on the protection of journalists in conflict zones. The resolution has urged member nations, governments and armed groups to take appropriate steps in order to ensure accountability for crimes committed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Himachal Pradesh government sets up satellite tracking system to check forest fire
Himachal Pradesh forest department has set up the satellite tracking system to check and find the forest fire incidents during summer season. The main aim of this tracking system is to protect the precious forest in the state from forest ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark passes away
Influential documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark passed away in Manhattan, New York. She was 75 She was best-known for her humanist work and was one of the premier documentary photographers of her generation. In her career she had photographed people ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Four Indians among Forbes world’s 100 most powerful women
Four Indians have been named in Forbes magazine’s 12th annual list of World’s 100 most powerful women. They are Arundhati Bhattacharya: First woman (and youngest) Chairperson of State Bank of India (SBI) was placed at 30th position. Chanda Kochhar: Managing ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Union Government constitutes Committee headed by Vijay Kelkar to revisit PPP infra model
Union government has constituted a 10-member committee to review and revitalise public private partnership (PPP) mode of infrastructure development. The committee will be chaired by former finance secretary Vijay Kelkar and submit its report within a period of 3 months ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
DD Kisan, India's first television channel dedicated to farmers launched by PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 May 2015 launched India’s first television channel DD Kisan dedicated to farmers in New Delhi. The 24X7 channel is owned by public service broadcaster Doordarshan (DD) and is dedicated to agriculture and allied sectors. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015