GK Feb

Words Ride-share, unboxing added to Oxford
Dictionary
Published on: 28-FEB-2015
Important for Exam: 61 people agreed
Ride-share has been defined as to participate in an arrangement in which a passenger travels in a private
vehicle driven by its owner, for free or for a fee, especially as arranged by means of a website or app.
Indian Navy concluded TROPEX Exercise 2015

TROPEX-2015 was a month long exercise aimed at validating the Indian Navys Concept of Operations
and the area of operations spanned across the Arabian Sea and Northern Indian Ocean.
Acclaimed US actor Leonard Nimoy passed away

Renowned US actor Leonard Nimoy passed away on 27 February 2015 in Los Angeles following chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease.
International Rare Disease Day observed on 28

February
On this day, hundreds of patient organisations from more than 80 countries and regions worldwide
carried-on awareness-raising activities around the slogan Day-by-day, hand-in-hand.
Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot

dead in Moscow
Nemtsov had served Russia as its first Deputy Prime Minister in 1990s under the late President Boris
Yeltsin.
Noted sociologist Meera Kosambi died

Her works were known for brilliant and incisive scholarship and her crowning achievement was to turn the
light on Pandita Ramambai, the great 19 century Indian reformer and educationist and early pioneer of
womens emancipation in India.
IDC released a report on Indian Smartphone market

For the fourth quarter (October-December) of 2014, report highlighted that South Korean handset maker
Samsung continued to retain its top position in the Indian Smartphone market.
Kshatrapati Shivaji appointed as CMD of Small

Industries Development Bank of India
Shivaji was appointed on deputation basis for a period of three years.
Veteran cinematographer Aloysius Vincent passed

away
He was a well-known cinematographer in various film industries including Telugu film industry, Tamil Film
Industry and Bollywood as well.
Justice Amitava Roy sworn in as Supreme Court judge

With his elevation, the strength of the SC judges has gone up to 29. SC has a sectioned strength of 31
judges.
FBI announced 3 million US dollar award for

information on Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev
Bogachev is alleged for his involvement in a major cyber racketeering enterprise in which he played a role
of administrator for the GameOver Zeus botnet.
Wipro won seven awards at the CIO Choice Honour

and Recognition 2015
Wipro won the award in the categories of Managed IT Services, Managed Security Services, Enterprise
Infrastructure Automation Services, Systems Integrator, Network Maintenance Services, Service
Assurance Program, and Application Managed Services.
Former Haryana Chief Minister Hukam Singh died

He served Haryana as its Chief Minister in 1990-91 as a member of Janata Dal.
Clemson University honoured Ratan Tata with

Doctorate of Automotive Engineering
He was awarded for his contributions to the global automotive industry.
Abdul Jabbar sentenced to life imprisonment for war

crimes in Bangladesh
He was sentenced for crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971 and if he fails to submit the
fine then his jail term would be extended by two years.
Ravi Chaudhary appointed as Executive Director for

Regions and Centre Operations at FAA

Chaudhary will be responsible for executing a 288 million US dollars operating budget of FAA and will
lead over 2100 Federal Employees in nine nationwide regions.
PR Mohana Rao authored a book titled Flora of Guntur

City Andhra Pradesh
The book carries information on 431 flowering plants, shrubs and trees belonging to 76 families of
angiosperm and the list have been arranged systematically on the basis of Bentham and Hooker System
of Classification.
Kristen Stewart won the Best Supporting Actress

Award at France's Cesar Awards
With this, she became the first American actress ever to win a trophy at France's Cesar Awards.
Rajendra K Pachauri resigned as Chairperson of

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Pachauri who chaired the IPCC since April 2002 is serving as the Director General of The Energy and
Resources Institute (TERI) and is also a member of the Prime Ministers Council on Climate Change.
3rd Tortoise Festival organised at Hajong Lake in

Assam
Hajong Lake is a unique tortoise habitat in Assam and is a habitat of few varieties of Hill Terrapins,
considered as a rare species.
Veteran Tamil director RC Sakthi passed away

RC Sakthi was mentor of the famous actor Kamal Haasan and had launched him as lead role in his Tamil
directorial debut Unarchigal in 1972.
Maria Golovnina, Reuters bureau chief for Afghanistan

and Pakistan, found dead
She was found collapsed and unconscious in the bureau and was rushed to hospital, but medical teams
were unable to save her.
Rana Bhagwandas, the first Hindu Chief Justice of

Pakistan died
Bhagwandas served Pakistans Supreme Court as acting Chief Justice in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He was
the first Hindu and second non-Muslim to head the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Pioneer of mobile theatre in Assam Adya Sharma

passed away
Adya Sharma, a cultural icon and pioneer of mobile theatre in Assam, passed away on 23 February 2015
in Nalbari town, Assam following a brief illness.
Indo-Nepal joint military exercise Surya Kiran VIII

started in Nepal
The two-week long exercise will be conducted in the foothills of Salajhandi, Nepal. The exercise will
simulate a scenario, where both nations will work together in a counter insurgency and counter terrorism
environment in mountainous and jungle terrain.
Indian Army and State Bank of India inked MoU on

Defence Salary Package
The revised MoU will benefit 19.5 lakh pensioners and 10 lakh serving personnel who hold Pay or
Pension accounts with SBI.
Oscar Awards 2015

87th Academy Award was conferred on 22 February 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los
Angeles. The Best Actor Award was won by Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything and the Best
Actress Award was won by Julianne Moore for Still Alice
Purnendu Dasgupta won the J. Calvin Giddings Award

2015 of American Chemical Society
He was awarded for developeding an environment friendly field analyser for checking toxic arsenic levels
in water.
10th Aero India show concluded in Bengaluru

The 10th edition of Aero Show was focused on Make in India campaign of the Union Government which is
aimed at encouraging small and medium industries to invest in defence manufacturing base.
Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed

arrested in Male under anti-terror law
He was arrested under anti-terrorism laws for allegedly ordering the arrest of Criminal Court judge in
2012, which triggered violence in Maldives.
29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela celebrated

Chhattisgarh was selected as the Theme State while Lebanon was Partner Nation for the Surajkund
Mela. Sri Lanka was chosen as Partner Nation for 28th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2014.
International Mother Language Day observed on

February 21
The theme for the year 2015 is Inclusive Education through and with Language - Language Matters. The
year 2015 is the 15th anniversary of International Mother Language Day.
Tapan Misra appointed as Chief of ISROs Space

Application Centre
He succeeded AS Kiran Kumar, who was appointed as Chairman of the Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) on 12 January 2015.
Veteran CPI leader Govind Pansare died

Govind Pansare, leader of Communist Party of India (CPI), died on 20 February 2015 at Breach Candy
hospital in Mumbai.
Eminent filmmaker Nirad Mahapatra passed away

Eminent Odia filmmaker Nirad Mahapatra passed away on 19 February 2015 in Mumbai following a brief
illness.
Prime Minister presented Krishi Karman Awards 201314 to State Government functionaries
The awards were presented during the launch of the Soil Health Card scheme nationwide at Suratgarh,
Rajasthan.
Chief Minister of Assam advocated Naturonomics for

NE states to usher in a robust economy
Tarun Gogoi advocated for naturonomics, a blend of nature and economics, for Assam and other North
Eastern States to usher in a robust economy in the region.
Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned

He was elected by the Janata Dal (United) Party as the 23rd Chief Minister of Bihar following Nitish
Kumar's resignation.
Rashad Hussain appointed as US Special Envoy for

Strategic Counterterrorism Communications
Hussain will lead a staff drawn from a number of US departments to expand international engagement
and partnerships to develop strategic counterterrorism communications around the world.
Legendary Urdu Poet Dr. Kalim Ahmed Ajiz died

The recipient of Padma Shri award for his contribution to Urdu literature was serving as the Chairman of
the Urdu Advisory Committee, Government of Bihar.
Rajya Sabha MP from Uttarakhand Manorama Dobriyal

Sharma died
The Chief Minister of Uttrakhand, Harish Rawat declared three-day state mourning following her death.
The first National Tribal festival Vanaj 2015 concluded

The festival was organised by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The festival ended after a series of
weeklong colourful presentations especially depicting the spring time tribal festivals of Phagu, Phagua
and Phagun Parab.
Nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile test-fired from

Chandipur in Odisha
The missile was tested for a shortened range of 250 km as against its full range of 350 km.
BJD Vice-President kalindi Charan Behera passed

away
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice-President Kalindi Charan Behera passed away on 18 February 2015 at
Bhubaneswar following a brief illness.
Producer Daggubati Ramanaidu died

Ramanaidu was a recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke and Padma Bhushan awards.
Rahul Kaiche became first cardiac surgeon in

Maharashtra to use titanium plates for coronary
surgery
He used the titanium plates instead of the traditionally used wires for sternal closure in Coronary Artery
Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery.
Bollywood Actor Ashraful Haque passed away

Bollywood actor Ashraful Haque passed away on 17 February 2015 at a private hospital in Andheri East,
Mumbai after suffering from Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic sworn-in as President of

Croatia
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic is Croatias first female President and overall fourth President since Croatia
gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
First Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet &

Expo, RE-Invest 2015, held in New Delhi
The central theme of RE-Invest is to attract large scale investments for the renewable energy sector in
India. The aim of the meet is to evolve innovative financial models for funding and to ensure the
partnership of states and the Centre in harnessing renewable energy.
3 Indians in the shortlisted 100 applicants for the oneway trip to Mars
Ritika Singh, Shradha Prasad, Taranjeet Singh Bhatia are the three Indians who were chosen for third
round for one-way trip to Mars under Mars One mission.
Veteran cartoonist Rajinder Puri passed away

Veteran cartoonist, columnist and political activist Rajinder Puri passed away on 15 February 2015 in New
Delhi following a brief illness.
Creator of chocolate-like spread Nutella Michele

Ferrero died
Michele Ferrero was Italys richest man and the owner of a global chocolate and confectionery empire
that was built on the popular Nutella spread.
Former Home Minister of Maharashtra Raosaheb

Ramrao Patil died
Raosaheb Ramrao Patil, former Home Minister of Maharashtra and NCP leader, died on 16 February
2015 at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after suffering from oral cancer.
Dosmoche festival celebrated in Ladakh

The festival was celebrated with week-long period of prayers and ritual at Liker monastery and marks the
victory over evil forces.
Ancient Vishnu idol found in Punjab's Tran Taran

It seems that the statue belongs to the era of King Harshvardhana (590-647AD) and is surrounded by 21
other deities on a lotus flower base.
French actor Louis Jourdan passed away

French actor Louis Jourdan passed away on 14 February 2015 in Los Angeles, United States following a
brief illness.
Indian-origin scientist Professor Srikanth Jagabathula

received CAREER Award
He received the award for developing data-driven modelling and learning techniques to improve the
accuracy of operational decision making.
Nagesh Kukunoors film Dhanak won two awards at

65th Berlin International Film Festival
The 65th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 5 February 2015 to 15 February 2015.
Dr. Tessy Thomas, Geeta Varadan jointly named for

Nayudamma Award 2014
This is the first time in the history of the trust that two eminent women scientists are being concurrently
honoured.
President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam visited

India
The two nations had wide-range of discussions to enhance bilateral relations and to strengthen
cooperation on regional and international issues. They agreed to raise the partnership to a higher level.
Maldivian Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon visited

India
During the visit, Maumoon met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi and reviewed the
developmental projects in Maldives.
Vanaj 2015, the first National Tribal Festival

The weeklong festival has been organised by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and will showcase the culture
of the tribal people from across the country.
The US Senate appointed Ashton B Carter as Defense

Secretary
The senate approved the Bill of his appointment with an overwhelming vote of 93 to 5. Carter will be the
United States 25th and Obama's fourth defense secretary in six years after Hagel, Panetta and Robert
Gates.
BrahMos missile successfully test-fired from INS

Kolkata
It was test-fired from INS Kolkata which was commissioned in Indian Navy in August 2014. BrahMos
supersonic cruise missile is one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world with top speed of Mach 2.8.
Arvind Kejriwal sworn-in as Chief Minister of Delhi

The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung at Ramlila Ground,
Delhi.
Telugu novelist Kesava Reddy passed away

Veteran Telugu novelist Kesava Reddy passed away on 13 February 2015 in Nizamabad district of
Telangana following a prolonged illness.
World Radio Day observed on 13 February

The day is observed as a global celebration of radio as a forum for entertainment and information, as a
bridge of communication for remote communities and its role in empowering people.
Editor Unplugged: Media, Magnates, Netas and Me

authored by Vinod Mehta
The author in the book has highlighted the sweeping changes that took place in the print and TV media.
He also shared his views on Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal and the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
Indian-American Gurpreet Singh presented with

National Science Foundation CAREER award
Gurpreet Singh was honoured for his research on Scalable liquid exfoliation processing of ultrathin twodimensional metal dichalcogenides nanosheets for energy storage devices.
PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat died at 84

He was spiritual leader of Malaysias opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). For the first time, he
was elected to the Parliament of Malaysia on 1967 and since then continued to be an elected politician for
48 years.
Odisha Chief Information Commissioner Tarun Kanti

Mishra resigned
The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Odisha Tarun Kanti Mishra on 12 February 2015 resigned
from his position.
Union Government constituted SIT to reinvestigate

1984 anti-Sikh riot cases
The SIT was constituted on recommendation of Mathur Committee which in its report asked the
government to start a fresh probe in the case. The new SIT will be headed by Pramod Asthana, an IPS
officer of 1986 batch.
Uber introduced two new India-specific safety features

Uber apps will now have a send status feature, where passengers can share details about the driver and
the vehicle with their friends and family.
Krishna Chaudhary took charge as DG of ITBP

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had issued
orders for appointment of the officer in January 2015.
Brigade of Guards and Sikh Regiment jointly awarded

Best Marching Contingents on Republic Day 2015
The award was presented by Chairman Chief of Staff Committee, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha at an
award ceremony held at Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.
HADR Exercise conducted by Indian Navy in the

Lakshadweep Islands
The HADR exercise was designed to validate Indian Navys readiness and capability to handle major
cyclone striking the Lakshdweep Islands and disrupting essential services, loss of life and dislocation of
personnel.
Veteran journalist Diptosh Majumdar died

Senior journalist Diptosh Majumdar died on 8 February 2015 after suffering from acute myelocytic
leukemia (AML) at a private hospital in Delhi.
Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Awards conferred by

Thaawar Chand Gehlot
The awards were distributed among 84 students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
category.
Fragile Frontiers: The Secret History of Mumbai Terror

Attacks written by SK Rath
The book was published by Routledge, London and simultaneously published in India and the United
States in August 2014.
Sanjay Mathur resigned as VP, Global Technology

Centres, Asia Pacific at Cisco Systems
He was leading a team of 700 engineers and managed the Cisco Technical Assistance Centres in
Bengaluru and Sydney since August 2011.
Japanese industrial designer Kenji Ekuan died

Ekuan was famously known for crafting a tabletop bottle for Kikkoman Corporation in 1961, winning
international popularity both for the handy, flask-shaped dispenser.
Telecom regulator TRAI released a report

India telecom subscriber base reaches all-time high at 970 million at the end of December 2014.
15th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

The summit was organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The theme of the summit was
Sustainable Development Goals and Dealing with Climate Change.
Amartya Sen won Charleston-EFG John Maynard

Keynes Prize 2015
With this, Professor Sen will receive 7500 British pounds to commission a work of art and will give the
annual Charleston-EFG Keynes Lecture at the Charleston Festival in the United Kingdom.
Union Health minister declared 10 February as

National Deworming Day
Union Government declared 10 February as National Deworming Day. On the occasion, National
Deworming Initiative was also launched.
Naveen Chopra appointed as Chief Operating Officer

of Vodafone India
He succeeded Sunil Sood, who was elevated to post of CEO in the company and his tenure as COO will
start from 1 April 2015.
Kiran Bedi released comic book titled Kiran Bedi

Kaise Bani Top Cop
The 32-page Comic book titled Kiran Bedi Kaise Bani Top Cop is penned down by Bedis Sisters Reeta
Peshawaria Menon and Anu Peshawaria and narrates the story of first woman IPS officer of the country.
M Ravindran appointed as Chairman of Indraprastha

Gas Limited
M Ravindran succeeded KK Gupta who has handed over the charge upon completion of his two-year
tenure.
Vinod Mehta awarded with Yash Bharti Samman 2015

by UP Government
The Yash Bharti Samman is conferred by the Uttar Pradesh Government for excellence in literature, fine
arts, folk and classical music and sports.
First World Ocean Science Congress held in Kochi

The aim of the WOSC was to find sustainable means to utilize the resources carefully without causing any
damage to the oceans and its marine life.
57th Annual Grammy Awards

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were held on 8 February 2015 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles,
California. In all, 83 Grammy Awards were presented at the function.
68th British Academy Film Awards announced

The awards were announced to honour the best British and international contributions to film in 2014. The
nominees for the award were announced on 9 January 2015 by Stephen Fry and actor Sam Claflin.
First Robot-staffed Hotel of the World to open in

Japan
Japans Henn-na Hotel announced its plan to open the modern hotel with robot staff and other advanced
technologies. The hotel will be launched on 17 July 2015.
Nickolay Mladenov appointed as UN Special

Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
Nickolay Mladenov of Bulgaria appointed as United Nations (UN) Special Coordinator for the Middle East
Peace Process and Personal Representative to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian
Authority.
Veteran Marathi theatre artist Atmaram Govind

Bhende died
The Father of Marathi Farce and pioneer of experimental plays in Marathi theatre Atmaram Govind
Bhende died at the age of 91 in Pune, Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan named in LIMCA

Book of Records
Loksabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan's name was included in LIMCA book of records as she is the only
woman in India to represent the same constituency on the same party ticket eight times in a row.
Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade chosen

for Jnanpith Award 2014
Eminent Marathi Writer Bhalchandra Nemade, known for his novel Kosala published in 1963 that changed
the dimensions of Marathi literature, chosen for the Jnanpith Award for the year 2014.
Acclaimed Indian sculptor and artist Mrinalini

Mukherjee passed away
Mrinalini Mukherjee was best known for her sculptures crafted using knotted hemp ropes and cast
bronzes.
MO Garg appointed as Director General of Council of

Scientific & Industrial Research
Prior to his present posting, Garg was Director in CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun.
Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Studio resigned

She resigned after her private mails were leaked. However, Sony Studios has not announced any name
to take over the post yet.
77th Annual Convention of Presiding Officers of

Legislative Bodies held in Lucknow
Four-day convention was held between 31 January and 3 February 2015. It was held in Uttar Pradesh
after a long gap of 30 years.
Zakir Naik won King Faisal International Prize for the

year 2015
The awards were announced by Mecca Governor Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and KFIP Secretary-General
Abdullah Al-Othaimeen. Zaik is an international preacher on Islam and president of the Islamic Research
Foundation of India.
Ajaypal Singh Banga appointed as member of US

Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
His appointment was announced by the US President Barack Obama. Presently, Banga is President and
CEO of MasterCard since 2009.
60th Filmfare Awards announced

60th Filmfare Awards were announced in Mumbai. Shahid won the Best Actor (male) award for his role in
film Haider and Kangana Ranaut won Best Actor (female) award for her role in film Queen.
Visitors Awards for Best University, Innovation and

Research presented by the President
Visitors Awards for Central Universities in the categories of Best University, Innovation and Research for
the year 2015 were given at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
World Cancer Day observed across the world

The tagline for the WCD 2015 was Not beyond Us. The tagline signified that solutions do exist across the
continuum of cancer, and that they are within our reach.
JK group chairman Gaur Hari Singhania died

He was the president of JK Organisation and a promoter director of JK Cement Ltd since its inception in
1994.
Union Government constituted Anil Baijal Panel to

suggest a framework to assess CSR activities
The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) will jointly
provide the secretarial and technical support to the panel.
SMAP: NASAs first satellite to collect global soil

moisture
The satellite is built to measure moisture in the top 2 inches (5 centimeters) of soil. It can measure the
moisture content of the soil from its spot in orbit about 426 miles (685 kilometers) above Earth's surface.
LC Goyal appointed as the Union Home Secretary

LC Goyal, a 1979-batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre was appointed as the Union Home Secretary on 4
February 2015. He succeeded Anil Goswami who resigned from the post.
Madhusudhan Prasad appointed as Secretary in the

Union MoUD
Madhusudhan Prasad was on 3 February 2015 appointed as the Secretary in the Union Ministry of Urban
Development (MoUD).
Taj Mahal Gardens perfectly align with Sun Solstices:

Study
Amelia Carolina Sparavigna, the author of the study, discovered several alignments between the Sun
solstices and the waterways, pathways and pavilions of the Taj Mahal gardens.
Maharashtra Netball player Mayuresh Pawar died

during the 35th National Games
Netball player Mayuresh Pawar who was in Kerala to represent Maharashtra in National Games 2015
died due to cardiac arrest few hours after the match against Chandigarh.
Sergio Mattarella sworn-in as the President of Italy

Sergio Mattarella, 73, a Constitutional Court Judge was elected as the President of Italy on 31 January
2015. He succeeded Giorgio Napolitano
Madhya Pradesh won the 10th National Award for

excellent work in MGNREGA
The award was presented to Madhya Pradesh Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal
Bhargava by the Union Rural Development Minister Virendra Singh at the MGNREGA summit held in
New Delhi.
Photo journalist Krishna Murari Kishan passed away

Renowned Photo journalist Krishna Murari Kishan passed away on 1 February 2015 after suffering multiorgan failure at a private hospital in New Delhi.
Former Delhi state footballer Peter Gomes died

Peter Gomes, the former Delhi state footballer who represented Delhi state team in the Senior National
Football Championship for Santosh Trophy died on 30 January 2014. He was 60.
Nandita Chatterjee appointed as Secretary in the

Union Ministry of HUPA
Nandita Chatterjee was on 2 February 2015 appointed as the Secretary in the Union Ministry of Housing
& Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA).
10th century sculpture of Buddha discovered in

Thanjavur

A headless sculpture of Buddha dating back to 10th century AD was discovered at Manalur village in
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu in January 2015.
India and China jointly launched Visit India Year in

China
The initiative is aimed at enhancing the flow of tourists from China to India and to strengthen the people to
people bond.
Mithileshwar awarded with Shrilal Shukla Sahitya

IFFCO Award 2014
Mithileshwar is the fourth recipient of Shrilal Shukla Sahitya IFFCO Award.
Ashok K Agarwal appointed as General Manager of

Southern Railway
Ashok K Agarwal will continue to hold the post of General Manager, Integral Coach Factory.
MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed in Gujarats Jamnagar

This was second crash of the MiG-series fighter planes. The first happened on 27 January 2015 crashed
in Rajasthan's Barmer district.
National Awards for e-Governance announced

The awards were announced during the 18th National Conference on e-Governance held in Gandhinagar
from 30 January to 31 January 2015.

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Words Ride-share, unboxing added to Oxford

Indian Navy concluded TROPEX Exercise 2015

Acclaimed US actor Leonard Nimoy passed away

International Rare Disease Day observed on 28

Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot

Noted sociologist Meera Kosambi died

IDC released a report on Indian Smartphone market

Kshatrapati Shivaji appointed as CMD of Small

Shivaji was appointed on deputation basis for a period of three years.

Veteran cinematographer Aloysius Vincent passed

Justice Amitava Roy sworn in as Supreme Court judge

FBI announced 3 million US dollar award for

Wipro won seven awards at the CIO Choice Honour

Former Haryana Chief Minister Hukam Singh died

He served Haryana as its Chief Minister in 1990-91 as a member of Janata Dal.

Clemson University honoured Ratan Tata with

He was awarded for his contributions to the global automotive industry.

Abdul Jabbar sentenced to life imprisonment for war

Ravi Chaudhary appointed as Executive Director for

Published on: 25-FEB-2015

PR Mohana Rao authored a book titled Flora of Guntur

Kristen Stewart won the Best Supporting Actress

Rajendra K Pachauri resigned as Chairperson of

3rd Tortoise Festival organised at Hajong Lake in

Veteran Tamil director RC Sakthi passed away

Maria Golovnina, Reuters bureau chief for Afghanistan

Rana Bhagwandas, the first Hindu Chief Justice of

Pioneer of mobile theatre in Assam Adya Sharma

Indo-Nepal joint military exercise Surya Kiran VIII

Indian Army and State Bank of India inked MoU on

Oscar Awards 2015

Purnendu Dasgupta won the J. Calvin Giddings Award

10th Aero India show concluded in Bengaluru

Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed

29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela celebrated

International Mother Language Day observed on

Tapan Misra appointed as Chief of ISROs Space

Veteran CPI leader Govind Pansare died

Eminent filmmaker Nirad Mahapatra passed away

Chief Minister of Assam advocated Naturonomics for

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned

Important for Exam: 33 people agreed

Rashad Hussain appointed as US Special Envoy for

Legendary Urdu Poet Dr. Kalim Ahmed Ajiz died

Rajya Sabha MP from Uttarakhand Manorama Dobriyal

The first National Tribal festival Vanaj 2015 concluded

Nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile test-fired from

BJD Vice-President kalindi Charan Behera passed

Producer Daggubati Ramanaidu died

Rahul Kaiche became first cardiac surgeon in

Bollywood Actor Ashraful Haque passed away

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic sworn-in as President of

First Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet &

Veteran cartoonist Rajinder Puri passed away

Creator of chocolate-like spread Nutella Michele

Former Home Minister of Maharashtra Raosaheb

Dosmoche festival celebrated in Ladakh