62nd National Film Awards announced
62nd National Film Awards were announced on 24 March 2015. The awards are annually presented by Directorate of Film Festivals to honour the best films of the previous in the Indian cinema.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Union Cabinet approved 33% women reservation in police forces of all Union Territories
The Union Cabinet on 20 March 2025 approved 33 percent reservation for women in police forces of all Union territories (UTs) including Delhi police, through direct recruitment in non-gazetted posts like constables to sub-inspectors.
Benjamin Nethanyahu of Likud Party won the Israel Elections 2015
Benjamin Nethanyahu of Likud Party won the Israel Elections 2015. The elections for 120 seats of the Knesset, Parliament of Israel, were held on 17 March 2015.
Union Ministry of Environment to launch National Air Quality Index in April 2015
Union Ministry of Environment on announced to launch National Air Quality Index in April 2015. The National Air Quality Index is a simple, composite, and easy to understand measure of air quality.
Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to impart skill training to youth
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an outlay of 1500 crore rupees. The programme aims to impart skill training to youth with focus on first time entrants to the labour market and class 10 and class 12 drop outs.
Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan named as President of Britain’s Royal Society
Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan was named as the President of Britain’s prestigious Royal Society, a communion of the many of the world’s most distinguished scientists.
Ramakrishnan, who will take up the post on the 1 December 2015, will succeed geneticist Sir Paul Nurse, also a Nobel Laureate.
Boko Haram pledges allegiance to ISIS
Nigeria’s homegrown terror group, Boko Haram, pledged formal allegiance to the ISIS. Boko haram has recently been weakened by a multinational force that has dislodged it from several northeastern towns of Nigeria.
Saina becomes 1st Indian woman to reach All England final
Saina Nehwal with her rocking performance in Birmingham became the first Indian woman to reach the All England final. The 24 -year-old Saina demolished two Chinese stars to enter into her maiden final. She is just a win away from becoming the first Indian woman to annex the prestigious crown.
ISIS bulldozes ancient city in Iraq
The ISIS militants has begun bulldozing the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq in their latest attack on Iraq’s historical heritage.
According to the report from the tourism and antiquities ministry, ISIS assaulted the historic city of Nimrud and bulldozed it with heavy vehicles.
China to hike military budget by 10%
A day before the session of Chinese parliament is due to begin, China announced that it will hike defence spending by 10% this year. This move has special importance on the backdrop of the record 2.8% hike registered by Japan in its 2015 defence budget.
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