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Governor of Meghalaya V. Shanmuganathan gets additional charge of Manipur
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Governor of Meghalaya V. Shanmuganathan to discharge the functions of the Governor of Manipur. He was given additional charge of Manipur after previous Governor Dr. Syed Ahmed passed away. Thus he will discharge additional functions ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 conferred on ISRO
President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2014 on Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar on behalf of the organisation received the prize at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
India's First Lady Suvra Mukherjee passes away
India’s First Lady Suvra Mukherjee, wife of President Pranab Mukherjee passed away in New Delhi. She was 74. On 7th August 2015, she had suffered a cardiac arrest and was admitted to Research and Referral Army Hospital. About Suvra Mukherjee ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
President gives assent to Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015. The ordinance amends Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Earlier in June 2015, Union Cabinet had recommended promulgation of this ordinance to the President. The ordinance will help to tackle ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
KV Chowdary appointed as new Central Vigilance Commissioner
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed KV Chowdary new Central Vigilance Commissioner. He was appointed by President on the recommendation of Select committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh as well as Leader ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
India, Belarus ink 6 agreements to boost co-operation
India and Belarus signed six agreements to enhance bilateral co-operation. The agreements were signed in presence of President Pranab Mukherjee during his state visit to Belarus. President Pranab Mukherjee is on two nation’s tour viz Sweden and Belarus. The tour ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015