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Finance Ministry to Provide Budgetary Support of Rs 40,000 Crore for the Railway’s Annual Plan

Posted on February 26, 2015
The Railway Minister has said that the Ministry of Finance has communicated a Gross Budgetary Support of Rs. 40,000 crore…
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‘Operation Five Minutes’ to ensure peedyPurchase of Tickets for Unreserved Class Passengers

Posted on February 26, 2015
The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that he has not increased the passenger fares in the…
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Railway Minister Outlines Four Goals for Transforming Indian Railways over next Five Years

Posted on February 26, 2015
The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has outlined four goals for Indian Railways to transform it over the…
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Size of Plan Budget of Railways up by 52%

Posted on February 26, 2015
The Union Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has announced that the size of the Plan Budget has gone up…
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Objectives of formation of NITI Aayog

Posted on February 26, 2015
The objectives of formation of NITI Aayog are as follows: To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors…
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Appointment of Special Directors in IB

Posted on February 26, 2015
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Satish Chandra Jha, IPS (BH:81) and Shri Malay…
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Government to conduct ‘Time Use Survey’

Posted on February 25, 2015
Government proposes to conduct a “Time Use Survey” at a cost of Rs. 50 crore. Giving this information in Lok…
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Indian origin musician Ricky Kej wins Grammy

Posted on February 25, 2015
At the 57th Grammy Awards held on Sunday  February 8, 2015 night in Los Angeles, Bangalore based Indian origin musician…
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Bank strike called off; unions, IBA agree on 15% hike in salaries

Posted on February 24, 2015
Public sector bank employee unions had few days ago threatened to go on a four-day nation-wide strike beginning 25th February…
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Green Revolution

Posted on February 24, 2015
Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI), a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) is being implemented in seven…
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‘Birdman’ soars to Oscars glory with 4 wins

Posted on February 23, 2015
“Birdman”, surreal comedy about an aging superstar, claimed the best picture Oscar besides best director and original screenplay. The film…
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Nitish Kumar takes oath as Chief Minister of Bihar

Posted on February 22, 2015
Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal United or JDU took oath on Sunday evening as Chief Minister of Bihar along…
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India secures release of Father Alexis Prem Kumar, from captivity in Afghanistan

Posted on February 22, 2015
India has secured the release of Jesuit Priest Father Alexis Prem Kumar, after eight months in captivity in Afghanistan. Sharing…
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Yuvraj Singh sold for record Rs 16 crore in IPL 8 auction

Posted on February 20, 2015
Flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj Singh today emerged as the costliest cricketer in the IPL 8 players’ auction, bought for a record…
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Tapan Misra Takes Over as Director of Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad

Posted on February 20, 2015
Mr Tapan Misra, Outstanding Scientist and Deputy Director, Microwave Remote Sensing Area of ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, has…
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PM Modi launches ‘Soil Health Card scheme’

Posted on February 19, 2015
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today called for focusing attention on the health of soil in agricultural areas across…
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President receives first copy of book “Vedic Astrology: A Journey Through History, Principles and Mathematical Foundations”

Posted on February 17, 2015
The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of a book “Vedic Astrology: A Journey Through History,…
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International Seminar ‘Aerospace Vision: 2050’ Gets Underway

Posted on February 16, 2015
As a prelude to the start of the biennial, internationally acclaimed air show – Aero India 2015 – beginning February…
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Sri Lankan President on a 4 day visit to India

Posted on February 15, 2015
Newly elected President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday on his first foreign trip after…
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PM Modi Inaugurates Re-Invest 2015

Posted on February 15, 2015
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today described India`s thrust towards renewable energy production as an effort to ensure universal…
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“Atmatirtham” – Book on Adi Sankara’s life and teachings, presented to PM Modi

Posted on February 13, 2015
Two former scientists of ISRO, Prof. B. Anantharaman, and Dr. K.S. Vishwanathan, today called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra…
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India Signs Grant Agreement with world bank for Special Climate Change fund Assistance of Us $ 8 Million for Sustainable Livelihoods and Adaptation to Climate Change Project

Posted on February 13, 2015
A Grant Agreement for World Bank assistance of US$ 8 million for Sustainable Livelihoods and Adaptation to Climate Change (SLACC)…
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2.5 Lakh Gram Panchayats are to be connected by National Optic Fiber Network in next 3 Years

Posted on February 12, 2015
The Minister for Communication & IT has said that 6000 crore Rupees worth projects were approved in his ministry under…
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Jual Oram to Inaugurate Week Long “Vanaj”- National Tribal Festival- 2015

Posted on February 12, 2015
Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram will inaugurate week long the first National Tribal Festival “VANAJ” tomorrow at…
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Current Affairs Weekly Quiz 26 January to 1 February 2015

Posted on February 11, 2015
Weekly Current Affairs Quiz  26th January  to 1st February 2015, Test your knowledge of the news with our weekly current…
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President to open Rashtrapati Bhavan’s “Udyanotsav” on February 13, 2015

Posted on February 11, 2015
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will open the annual “Udyanotsav” of Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 13, 2015 (Friday)…
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Aam Aadmi Party registers spectacular victory in Delhi; Oath taking on 14th Feb

Posted on February 10, 2015
Scripting a historic win in the assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal has not just managed to return to power for the…
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J P Nadda launches National Deworming Initiative

Posted on 9, 2015February
The Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri J P Nadda launched the National Deworming initiative aimed to protect more…
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Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade chosen for Jnanpith award

Posted on February 9, 2015
Marathi novelist Bhalchandra Nemade on Friday 6 was named for the 50th Jnanpith Award for the year 2014. Born in 1938,…
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PM Modi announces constitution of three sub-groups within NITI Aayog; asks all states to set up two task forces under aegis of NITI Aayog

Posted on February 9, 2015
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has announced that the NITI Aayog would constitute three sub groups: of Chief Ministers…
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Government Decides to Infuse Rs.6990 Crores in Nine Public Sector Banks

Posted on February 9, 2015
Out of the current year’s budget, the Government of India has decided to infuse Rs.6990 crores in nine Public Sector…
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15th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit
Posted on February 5, 2015
Environmentalists and policy makers on Wednesday met at the 15th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit to set agendas for the 2015…
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L.C. Goyal appointed as Home Secretary
Posted on February 5, 2015
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri L.C. Goyal, IAS (KL:79) Secretary, Department of Rural…
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Scope HR Summit 2015 Begins
Posted on February 5, 2015
The two day SCOPE HR Summit 2015 begin here in New Delhi today with an emphasizing note from Union Heavy…
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PM Modi expresses joy over registration of 10 crore citizens, as a part of the PAHAL Yojana
Posted on February 5, 2015
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed joy over registration of 10 crore citizens, as a part of the…
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Sixth RBI Bi-monthly Policy Review – February 2015
Posted on February 4, 2015
Monetary and Liquidity Measures Keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 7.75 per cent;…
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Madhusudhan Prasad takes over as new Urban Development Secretary
Posted on February 4, 2015
Shri Madhusudhan Prasad has taken over as new Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development. An IAS Officer of 1981…
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Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Asia’s largest theatre festival opens today
Posted on February 2, 2015
The 17th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Asia’s largest theatre festival, has started in Delhi on Sunday. With 12 participating…
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Government celebrates MGNREGA Divas
Posted on February 2, 2015
The Ministry of Rural Development has decided to focus intensely on convergence of MGNREGA with other Schemes to create durable…
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Dr. Nandita Chatterjee takes over as new Secretary (Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation)
Posted on February 2, 2015
Dr.Nandita Chatterjee today took over as the new Secretary in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA). Her…
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Important International Days in February 2015
Posted on February 1, 2015
List of Important International Days in February 2015 4 February – World Cancer Day  6 February – International Day of…
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PM Modi salutes coast guard personnel on 38th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard
Posted on February 1, 2015
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has saluted coast guard personnel on the 38th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard….
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Paes-Hingis clinch Australian Open mixed-doubles 2015 title
Posted on February 1, 2015
Indian veteran Leander Paes and Swiss ace Martina Hingis turned back the clock to post a sensational win in the…
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Raahgiri Day for the Persons with Disabilities Held
Posted on February 1, 2015
A first of its kind event  “Raahgiri day for the persons with disabilities” was organized as a unique initiative this…
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