CurrentAffairsApriltoSeptember2015

Month September2015

Type National

428CurrentAffairswerefoundinLastSixMonthsforTypeNational

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1. SushmaSwaraj,MinisterforExternalAffairsandShripadNaik,(MinisterinAYUSHMinistry)launchedthelogoforInternationalDayof
YogatobeheldeachyearonJune21.

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1. DelhiGovernmentapprovedVictimCompensationSchemeenhancingcompensationlimittorapevictimsto5lakhrupeesand7lakh
rupeesforAcidAtackVictims.
2. Acperrecommendationsof13thFinanceCommission,Only9of29IndianStateswerefoundeligibleforreleaseofPerformanceGrants
ofUrbanLocalBodiesduring201415.Theseninestates(UttarPradesh,MadhyaPradesh,Rajasthan,AndhraPradesh,Telangana,
Kerala,Haryana,ChattisgarhandMizoram)werereleasedPerformanceGrantofRs.457.91crores.
3. MinistryofOverseasIndianAffairsandGovernmentofTamilnaduhavesetupaMigrantResourceCentre(MRC)inChennai
(Tamilnadu)toprovideinformationandguidancethetooverseasIndianworkersonallaspectsofoverseasemployment.
4. MinistryofCivilAviationapprovedtosetupsecondinternationalairportofNationalCapitalRegionatJewar(UttarPradesh).
5. 17thAllIndiaGovernmentWhipsConferenceheldinVisakhapatnam,AndhraPradesh.
6. 2daylongannualHemisfestivaldedicatedtoGuruPadmasambhavaheldinLadakhHemisGompa(monastery)ofJammuand
Kashmir.
7. 2015EducationforAll(EFA)GlobalMonitoringReport(GMR)releasedwiththemeEducationforAll20002015Achievementsand
Challenges.
ReporthighlightedachievementsmadebyIndiainreducingtheOutofSchoolChildrenandachievingthegenderparityatthe
elementaryleveltherebycontributingtotheglobalprogressintheEFAgoals.
8. 20thLawCommissionofIndia(HeadedbyAjitPrakashShah)submitteditsReportsNumber258,259and260.
ReportNumber258ItisaboutPreventionofBriberyofForeignPublicOfficialsandOfficialsofPublicInternational
Organisations.ItproposestointroducePreventionofBriberyofForeignPublicOfficialsandOfficialsofPublicInternational

OrganisationsBill,2015intheParliamentaimedatformingframeworkforoffencesagainstforeignPublisofficials.
ReportNumber259ItisaboutEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandLegalEntitlements.Itsuggestsseveralconstitutional
amendmentstomakesurepropereducationandcareforchildrenunder6yearsage.
Article24AbeinsertedtoPartIIIofConstitutiontomakechildsrighttobasiccareandassistancebecomesanenforceable
right.
Article21AofConstitutionshouldbeamendedtoextendrighttoeducationtochildreninunder6agegroupaswell.
Article51A(k)shouldbeamendedsothatfundamentaldutyofparentstoprovideeducationisplacedoneverycitizen.
Section11ofRighttoEducationActshouldbemademandatorythatenforcesGovernmenttomakearrangementsfor
providingfreepreschooleducationtochildrenbetweenageof36Years.
ReportNumber260ItisaboutAnalysisofthe2015DraftModelIndianBilateralInvestmentTreaty.Itpresentsviewstoassist
GovernmentofIndiainachievingabalancednegotiatingtextthattakesintoconsiderationprotectionofIndianinvestorsinvesting
abroadandalsosafeguardsregulatorypowersofIndia.
9. 20thLawCommissionofIndia(HeadedbyAjitPrakashShah)submittedReportNo.257onReformsinGuardianshipandCustody
LawsinIndiaandsuggestedamendmentstolawstoemphasizethewelfareofthechildincustodyandguardianshipmatters.
10. 2ndSohraMarathonheldinMeghalaya.ItisnamedafterCherrapunjishistoricalnameSohra.
11. 350thfoundationdayofShriAnandpurSahib(RupnagarPunjab)celebrated.Theholycitywasfoundedbythe9thGuruoftheSikhs,
GuruTeghBahadurin1665.
12. 4daylongAmbubachiMelaatKamakhayaDevitempleheldatGuwahati,Assam.
13. 45daylongannualfishingbaninterritorialwatersofEasternCoastalZoneofIndia(includingAndaman&NicobarIslands)startedto
safeguardfishintheirbreedingseason.
14. 4thInternationalTourismMartforNorthEastIndiawillbeheldatGangtok(Sikkim)Oct1416,2015.
15. 4thNorthEastYouthFestivalstartedinMajuli(Assam).Itwillbeheld29thto31stMay,2015.TheFestivalisbeingorganizedbythe
NehruYuvaKendraSangathan(NYKS)underMinistryofYouthAffairsandSports.
16. 61DaysFishingbanalongWesternCoaststartedfrom1Juneto31July,2015,ExceptKeralawhichwillstickto47daybantoallowits
fishermentocontinuefishingtillJune15.
17. BharatParv,a13daycelebrationofCulture&CuisinefromdifferentIndianstatesstartedinDelhiasapartofIndependenceDay
celebrations.
18. IndiasStrategyforEconomicIntegrationwithCLMVReporthasbeenissuedbyMinistryofCommerceandIndustry.Itprovidesviews
forestablishingcommercialandeconomiclinkagesbetweenIndiaandtheCambodia,Laos,MyanmarandVietnam(CLMV)region.
19. MumbaiDialogue:TowardsaTBFreeIndiawaslaunchedbyUSAmbassadortoIndiaRichardVermaalongwithActorAmitabh
BachchanandRatanTata,(ChairmanofTataTrusts)withaimtoengagecorporatesectortostrengthenGovernmentsCalltoActionfora
TBFreeIndia.
20. OperationMuskaanlaunchedasaninitiativebyrailwaypolicetotracemissinganddestitutechildrenandreunitethemwithparents.
21. SouthIndianFertiliserswillstartKissanKendraAgriSuperMarketsacrossKeralatoprovideinformationonagricultureandmake
organicfertilisersavailablealongwithotherAgri.Products.
22. UnionCabinetapprovedNewUreaPolicy2015fornextfouryearsaimedatmaximizingproductionandminimizedependenceon
imports
PolicyaimstomaximizeureaproductionincountrytoreducethesubsidyburdenonGovernment.
Savingsinenergywillreducecarbonfootprintandbemoreenvironmentfriendly.
PolicywillensuretimelysupplyofureatofarmersatsameMaximumRetailPrice(MRP)withlessburdenontheexchequer.
PolicywilldirectlysavesubsidyofRs.2618croreandindirectsavingofRs.2211crore(totalRs.4829crore)withrevisedspecific
energyconsumptionnormsandimportsubstitutions.Duringthenextfouryears,Itwillhelpinmakingadditional20lakh/MTurea
annually.
GovernmentdecidedinJanuary2015toallowureaproducerstoproduceneemcoatedureaupto75100%ofproductiontobenefit
thefarmers.
Neemcoatedureaisrequiredlessinquantityforsameareaandwillgivehighercropyields.
Undergroundwatercontaminationduetoleachingofureawillgetreducedasnitrogeninneemcoatedureagetsreleasedto
plantsveryslowly.
Neemcoatedureaisunfitforindustrialuse,soillegaldiversiontoindustrieswillalsoreduce.
MRPofureaforfarmersiskeptthesameatRs.268/perbagof50kgs.FarmershavetopayanadditionalRs.14/perbagforneem
coatedurea.

GovernmenthasdecidedtoreviveclosedureaunitsatGorakhpur(UttarPradesh),Barauni(Bihar),TalcherureaunitinOdishaand
RamagundaminTelanganatoproduceandadditional26lakhtonnes.
Byallthesemeasures,importdependencyofIndiaforureawillreduce.Presently,Indiaimportsabout80lakhmetrictonnesofurea
outoftotaldemandof310lakhmetrictonnes.
GovernmenttodayalsodecidedtocontinuetheexistingsubsidyratesforPhosphaticandPotassic(P&K)fertilizers,Muriateof
Potash(MOP),etc.)underNutrientBasedSubsidy(NBS)policyforcurrentyear.
19unitsareproducingphosphaticfertilizersand103unitsmakingSSP(SingleSuperPhosphate).Theseunitsrelyheavilyonimport
ofphosphateasthereisnoresourceofPotashinIndia.
23. ATerroristattackclaiming7livesoccuredinDinanagartowninGurdaspurdistrictofPunjab.
24. AnationallevelmuseumofSikhheritagewillbesetupinLakhnaurSahibvillageinPunjab.LakhnaurSahibisahistoricalvillageas
motheroftenthSikhguruGuruGobindSingh,MataGujaribelongedtotheplace.
25. AnewspeciesofcyprinidfishnamedasPuntiusDolichopterushasbeendiscoveredinAlappuzhadistrictsKayamkulamcityofKerala.
26. AadiPerukkufestivalcelebratedinTamilNadubythousandsofpeopleincludingnewlywedcouples.AadiPerukkuisaHinduTamil
festivalcelebratedonthe18thdayoftheTamilmonthofAadi(midJulytomidAugust)ingratitudetowaterbodiesespeciallyCauvery
River.
27. AdvertisingStandardCouncilofIndia(ASCI)launcheditsconsumercomplaintmobileapplicationnamedASCIonlinetoprovide
consumercomplaintservicesalongwithexistingWebsiteFacilityforreportingmisleadingadvertisements.
28. AgriculturalfestivalNuakhaiobservedacrossWesternOdisha.
29. AgricultureMinisterRadhaMohanSinghlaunchedSoilHealthCardportal,FertiliserQualityControlSystem(FQCS)portaland
ParticipatoryGuaranteeSystem(PGS)webPortals.
SoilHealthCard:Forregistrationofsoilsamples,recordingtestresultsofsoilsamplesandgenerationofSoilHealthCard(SHC)
alongwithfertilizerrecommendations.
FertilizerQualityControlSystemPortal(FQCS):Thisportalisdevelopedforprocessingofsamplecollection,testingandgeneration
ofanalysisreports.Thesystemwillautomatemostofmanualactivitiesandhelpinonlinetrackingthestatusofthesample.
ParticipatoryGuaranteeSystemIndiaPortal:Thisportalisaprocessofcertifyingorganicproductswhichensuresagriculture
productionprocessinaccordancewiththestandardslaiddownfororganicproductsandthatdesiredqualityhasbeenmaintained.
30. AgricultureMinisterRadhaMohanSinghlaunchedfreeSMSserviceNowcasttoprovidealertsonextremeweatherconditionssuchas
hailstormeverythreehourstoregisteredfarmersontheirmobilephones.
31. AllahabadHighCourtorderedUttarPradeshgovernmenttoensureflaghoistingceremonyofNationalFlagonIndependenceDayand
RepublicDayinallschoolsinthestateandMadrasas.
32. AndamanandNicobarPoliceannouncedtoreserve33%ofseatsofconstableandsubinspectorsforwomen.EarlierinJune2014,
GujaratGovernmentannounced33%quotaforwomeninpoliceforce.
33. AndhraPradeshCabinetapprovedAmaravathiasnewcapitalcityofthestate.
AndhrapradeshwasBifurcatedinTelanganaandAndhraPradeshandErstwhileCapitalHyderabadwentwithTelengana.
34. AndhraPradeshGovernmentwillLinkGodavariandKrishnaRiversforBenefitofFarmers.
35. AndhraPradeshGovernmentwillopencallcentresforverificationandmonitoringofclaimsToincreaseefficiencyofclaimsettlement
processforunorganisedworkers.
36. AndhraPradeshgovernmentlaunchedMeeBhoomi,adigitaldepositoryoflandrecords.WebURLishttp://meebhoomi.ap.gov.in.It
willmakealllanddetailsavailabletothepeople.
37. AndhraPradeshgovernmentlaunchedePragatiasacomprehensivearchitectureforimplementingegovernanceandprovideeservices
tocitizens.ItisrenamingadnadvancedversionofofAPStateEnterpriseArchitecture(APSEA).
38. AndhraPradeshgovernmentsignedMoUwithIISLCompanyforreplacingstreetlightsin13municipalitieswithLEDlightsandmaintain
forsevenyears.
39. AndhraPradeshgovernmentsignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)withTataInstituteofSocialSciences(TISS)toincrease
employabilityofstudentsinthestate.
40. ArunachalPradeshGovernmentlaunchStateSoilHealthMissiontomakeahundred%organicstate.
41. AsperdatabyElectionCommissionofIndia,thereare1866registeredpoliticalpartiesinIndia.Outofthese,56arerecognisedas
registerednationalorstateparties,whileothersareunrecognised.
42. AsperrecentCensus2011DatareleasedbytheGovernment,Indiansarenowgettingmarriedathigheragethanadecadeagowitha
declineinfertility.
Femalemeanageatmarriagehasincreasedfrom18.3to19.3years,whereastheincreaseinmaleisfrom22.6to23.3yearsduring

Census200111.
Proportionofdivorcedhasmarginallyincreased.Proportionofmarriedwomentototalnumberofwomenis49.9%in2011asagainst
47.7%in2001.Formales,itis46%in2011asagainst43.6%in2001.
Onfertility,itisobservedthatfertilityrateatnationallevelhasdeclinedfrom2.5to2.2during200111.
43. AssamAssemblypassedWitchHunting(Prohibition,PreventionandProtection)Bill,2015toeliminatecasesofsuperstitionleadingto
murderofsocalled'witches'.
44. August06ItmarksindependencefromSpainin1825.
45. BSNL,withIndianArmy'sassistancehasoperationalisedamobiletoweratrecordheightof16,000feetinLadakh(Jammuand
Kashmir).
46. BajajAllianzlaunchedaweatherbasedcropinsuranceschemefororangecropsinNagpur,HingoliandWashimdistrictsof
Maharashtra.
47. BangaloreInternationalAirportsignedsevenyearcontractwithITaviationfirmSITAforimplementingCommonUseSelfServicekiosk
(CUSS)platformtoallowpassengerstoCheckInThemselvesthatIncludesprinttheirboardingpassesandbaggagetagsfromJune2015.
48. BharatElectronicsLimited(BEL)launchedElectroMagneticInterferenceElectroMagneticCompatibilityfacilityandNearFieldTest
Range(NFTR)atitsGhaziabadUnit.
49. BharatHeavyElectricalsLimited(BHEL)commissioneda195MWthermalunitofKantiBijleeUtpadanNigamLimited(KBUNL)in
MuzaffarpurinBihar.
50. BharatHeavyElectricalsLimited(BHEL)commissioneda600MWthermalunitatDhabrainJanjgirChampaDistrictofChhattisgarh.
51. BharatHeavyElectricalsLimited(BHEL)commissionedfirst250MWunitofBongaigaonthermalpowerprojectofNationalThermal
PowerCorporation(NTPC)inAssam.ItispartofNTPCsprojectforsettingup3unitsof250MW(750MWintotal)eachascoalbased
projectwhichtobecompletedby2016.
52. BharatHeavyElectricalsLimited(BHEL)commissionedfourth600MWthermalunitofOPJindalSuperThermalPowerProject(STPP)
ExtensioninRaigarhdistrictofChhattisgarh.
53. BharatiyaJanataPartyaffiliatedAkhilBharatiyaVidyarthiParishad(ABVP)wonstudentunionelectionsofDelhiUniversitybydefeating
NationalStudentsUnionofIndia(NSUI).
54. BhartiAirtelacquiredAugereWirelessBroadbandtoexpandits4Goperationstoninecircles.
55. BiharAssemblypassedBiharPublicGrievanceRedressalBill,2015aimedatempoweringpeopletoseekredressaloftheirgrievancesby
governmentservantsinatimeboundmanner.
56. BiharChiefMinisterNitishKumarlaunchedcampaignBadhChalaBihartocollectideasfromthepublictoproduceBihar@2025asa
visiondocumentforstatesdevelopmentbetween20152025.
57. BiharGovernmentdecidedtogive2%reservationingovernmentjobstograndchildrenoffreedomfighters.
58. BombayHighCourtbannedhorsedrivencarriagesinMumbai.
59. BureauofEnergyEfficiency(BEE)signedanImplementingAgencyAgreementwithRECPowerDistributionCompanyLtd.(RECPDCL)
fortheoperationalisationofPartialRiskGuaranteeFundforEnergyEfficiency(PRGFEE).
60. CDOT,theresearchanddevelopmentinstituteunderdepartmentoftelecommunicationslaunchedfourbroadbandproductsunder
DigitalIndiainitiative.TheproductsarelongdistanceWiFisystem,solarpoweredWiFisystem,100Gbpsopticalfibrecable(OFC)link
andCDOTsnextgenerationnetwork(NGN)inMTNLnetwork.
61. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs(CCEA)approvedMaharashtraStateCooperativeCottonGrowersMarketingFederation
(MSCCGMFL)toundertakeMinimumSupportPrice(MSP)operationsforCotton.
62. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs(CCEA)approvedcreatinganintrastatepowertransmissionsysteminsevenstates(Andhra
Pradesh,Gujarat,HimachalPradesh,Karnataka,MadhyaPradesh,MaharashtraandRajasthan)atacostof8548crorerupees.Outofit,
40%willbecontributedbyNationalCleanEnergyFund,40%byKfW(GermanDevelopmentBank)loanandremaining20%as
contributionbyStates.
63. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs(CCEA)approvedextensionof2yearsforcompletionofprojectssanctionedtillMarch2012
underSubMissiononBasicServicestotheUrbanPoor(BSUP)andIntegratedHousingandSlumDevelopmentProgramme(IHSDP)
componentsofJawaharlalNehruNationalUrbanRenewalMission(JNNURM).
64. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs(CCEA)approvedsettingupofover2000MWofGridConnectedSolarPVPowerProjects
underBatchIIIofPhaseIIofJawaharlalNehruNationalSolarMission(JNNSM)atacostof12000crorerupees.
65. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs(CCEA)approvedtworoadprojectsworth4721crorerupeesinMadhyaPradeshandTelangana
underNationalHighwaysDevelopmentProject(NHDP).
66. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs(CCEA)extendeddeadlineforimplementationofCrimeandCriminalsTrackingnetworkand

Systems(CCTNS)projecttillMarch2017alongwithapprovingadditionalfiveyearsphaseforoperationandmaintenanceoftheCCTNS
uptoMarch2022.
67. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs(CCEA)increasedinvestmentlimitbyGovernmentagenciesinMegaFoodParksto100%of
theirequityholdingfrom26%currentlyintheSpecialPurposeVehicle(SPV).Newregulationwillbringmoreinvestmentinfood
processingforsmoothimplementationoftheMegaFoodParksScheme(MFPS).
68. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairsextendeddateofcompletionofNationalAutomotiveTestingandR&DInfrastructureProject
(NATRiP)bythreeyears(from31stDecember2014to31stDecember2017).
69. CabinetapprovedfinancialrestructuringofBVFCL(BrahmaputraValleyFertilizerCorporationLimited)andsettingupanAmmonia
UreaComplexof8.64LakhMetricTonnesannualcapacitywithcostofRs.4500croreatNamrup(Assam)onPublicPrivatePartnership
(PPP)basis.
70. CardiologySocietyofIndiareportoncardiovasculardiseases(thoseinvolvingheartorbloodvessels)
CVDaccountedforaround30%foralldeathsinthecountryin2014.
Over33%Indianshavehypertension,ofwhich60%peopleareevenunaware.25%peoplebetweenagegroupof3145yearssuffer
fromundetectedhypertension.Widespreadignoranceaboutriskofheartdiseaseindicatesneedtoraiseawarenessamongpeople.
71. CarpetExportPromotionCouncil(CEPC)willhold30thIndiaCarpetExpoinOctober2015inVaranasi(UttarPradesh).
72. Chinahasopened2ndlandbordercrossinginTibetviaNathuLa,SikkimtoallowIndianpilgrimsforKailashMansarovaryatra.Eerlier
LipulekhPassrouteinUttarakhandwasdamagedinUttarakhandfloodsin2013.
73. ChithiraiThiruvizhaFestivaliscelebratedinMadurai(Tamilnadu)duringTamilmonthofChitiraiinApril.Itisoneofthelongest
celebrationsoftheworldthatlastsforonemonth.First15daysofthefestivaliscelebratedforMeenakshi,andnext15daysarecelebrated
forAlagar.
74. CochinInternationalAirport(Kerala)willbecomefirstairportinIndiatoruncompletelyonsolarpower.A12MWpsolarpowerproject
setupintheairportwillgenerate50,000to60,000unitsofelectricityperday.
75. CommunicationandITMinisterRaviShankarPrasadlaunchedIndiaPost'sECommerceCentreinDelhitocatertheecommerce
businessenterprisescapableofhandling30000parcelsinaday.
76. CommunicationsandInformationTechnologyMinisterRaviShankarPrasadinauguratedBSNLSponseredwifizoneatHistorical
monumentTajMahalatAgra(UttarPradesh).
77. CompetitionCommissionofIndia(CCI)imposedapenaltyofRs671croreonfourpublicsectorinsurancecompaniesNational
Insurance,NewIndiaInsurance,OrientalInsuranceandUnitedIndiainsuranceforindulginginanticompetitivepracticesbyrigginga
tenderofKeralaGovernmentin2009forselectinginsuranceproviderfor'RashtriyaSwasthyaBimaYojna'.
78. CycloneKomenturnedintoacyclonicstormformedoverNorthernBayofBengalandexpectedtomakelandfallonthecoastofOdisha
andWestBengal.
79. DRDOhastiedupwithPatanjaliAyurvedformarketingofhighlynutritionalSeabuckthornbasedproductscreatedbyDefenceInstitute
ofHighAltitudeResearch(DIHAR).
80. DefenceMinisterManoharParrikarlaidfoundationstoneofBharatElectronicsLimited'sDefenceSystemsIntegrationComplexin
AndhraPradesh.
81. DelhiGovernmentmadeGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)mandatoryinallpublictransportvehicleskeepinginviewsecurityandsafetyof
commuters,especiallywomen.
82. DelhiGovernmenttiedupwithRotaryClubforrevampinggovernmentschoolsbyupgradingsanitationandbasicinfrastructurefacilities
ofdrinkingwaterandtoilets.
83. DelhiHighCourtagreedtohearaPILthatchallengesconstitutionalvalidityofArticle370ofConstitutionofIndiathatdealswiththe
specialstatusofJammu&Kashmir(J&K).
84. DelhiJalBoardcommissionedDelhi'sfirstHydropowerplantatChillaareaofeastDelhi.Itcangenerateupto20000KWHofelectricity
peryear.
85. DelhigovernmentannouncedCityTaxiSchemefor600749CCvehicleswithMinimum25rupeeschargeforfirsttwokilometresand10
rupeesperkilometerafterwards.
86. DepartmentofIndustrialPolicyandPromotion(DIPP)approvedcreatingIndiasfirstdefenceindustrialparkatOttappalam(Kerala).It
willhavemoderncommoninfrastructurefacilitiestoattractcomponentmanufacturersinthedefenceindustry.
87. DepartmentofSpace,DepartmentofLandResources(DoLR),MinistryofRuralDevelopmentsignedanMoUondevelopmentofWeb
GeoPortal'Shrishti'andMobileApp'Drishti'forMonitoringofIWMP(IntegratedWatershedManagementProgramme)watersheds.
88. DepartmentofTelecommunicationsextendeddateofimplementationofthefullMobileNumberPortability(MNP)bytwomonths(till3
July2015)onthebasisofrequestmadebytheCellularOperatorsAssociationofIndia(COAI).

89. DigitalsignaturescertifyingfirmeMudhralaunchedeSignservicesaspartofDigitalIndiaVision.eSignisanonlineelectronicsignature
servicetoenableAadhaarholderstodigitallysignadocument.Itwillpromotequickexecutionofftasksinpaperlessenvironmentand
crucialdocumentscanbekeptsafelyinelectronicfirm.
90. EcologistsfoundanewspeciesoffishcalledPethiastriatainTungaRiverinKudremukhNationalPark(Karnataka).
91. ElectionCommissionintroducedsymbolforNoneoftheAbove(NOTA)OptionforVotersinelections.SymbolforNOTAoptionhasbeen
designedbyNationalInstituteofDesign,Ahmedabad.
92. ElectionCommissionofIndiasuspendedrecognitionofPASangma'sNationalPeople'sParty(Meghalaya)forfailingtofileitselection
expenditurestatement.
93. EnvironmentMinistrycleared12000croresCoastalRoadProjectofMumbai(Maharashtra)thatwillcover35.6kms.Itwilldecongest
Mumbairoadsandcreate91hectaresofgreenspace.
94. ExpertsfromTamilUniversitydiscoveredexistenceofaflourishingporttowninThanjavurdistrictofTamilNaduduringSangamera
andMiddleCholaperiod.SangamerarelatestothirdCenturyBeforeCommonEratoThirdCenturyCommonErawhileMiddleChola
periodrangesfrom850to1250CommonEra.
95. ExternalAffairsMinisterSushmaSwarajVisitedThailand.Adoubletaxationavoidancetreatywassignedandratifiedatreatysignedin
2013toprovideframeworkforextraditionoffugitiveoffenders.
96. ExternalAffairsMinisterSushmaSwarajduringherUSAVisitstatedthatIndiawillorganize9thRegionalPravasiBharatiyaDiwas
(RPBD)atLosAngeles,(USA)on14thand15thNovember2015withThemeIndianDiaspora:DefiningaNewParadigminIndiaUS
Relationship.
97. FastfoodchainKFCtiedupwithIRCTCtostartdeliverysystemforpassengers.
98. FilipeNyusi,PresidentofMozambique(SoutheastAfricanCountry)visitedIndia.
99. FinanceministerArunJaitleylaunchedDDNewsmobileappasanagendaofPrasarBharati,Doordarshan(DD)andAllIndiaRadio
(AIR)tohavemorecoverageandgivefacts.
100. FirstcowurinerefineryinauguratedatPathmedavillageinJaloredistrictofRajasthanforresearchonthecowproducts.
101. Firstphase(10kmstretch)ofChennaiMetroinauguratedbyTamilNaduChiefMinisterJJayalalithaa.
102. Forbes'richestIndianslist2015
RelianceGroupChairmanMukeshAmbaniisrichestIndianforninthconsecutiveyearwithnetworthof18.9billionUSD.
Top10areMukeshAmbani(18.9),DilipShanghvi(18)ofSunPharma,AzimPremji(15.9),Hindujabrothers(15.9),PallonjiMistry
(14.7),ShivNadar(12.9),Godrejfamily(11.4),LakshmiMittal(11.2),CyrusPoonawala(7.9)andKumarMangalamBirla(7.8).
Thereare12newcomersThisYear,IncludingFlipkartscofoundersSachinandBinniBansalandIndiGoscofounderRakesh
Gangwal.
103. ForestMinistersofsouthernstatesdecidedtosetupaSouthernForestMinistersInterstateCoordinationCounciltobeheadedby
KeralaForestMinisterThiruvanchoorRadhakrishnanforfirstyear.Aimistotackleforestrelatedproblemsintheregionandensure
ecological,socioeconomicandlivelihoodsecurity.
104. FormerPresidentA.P.JAbdulKalamlaunchedRashtriyaAvishkarAbhiyanfocusedondevelopingspiritofinnovationand
experimentationamongstudents.
105. ForumforHumanRightsandJustice(FHRJ)organisedaMarathonnamedAjanmiBetiKeliyeDaud(ProtectingtheUnbornGirl)in
Shimla(HimachalPradesh)inviewofdecliningsexratiointhestate(906femalesper1000males).
106. FoundationstoneofNationalResearchCentreonIntegratedFarming(ICARNRCIF)laidoutinPipraKothiinEastChamparandistrict
ofBiharbyAgricultureMinisterRadhaMohanSingh.ThisResearchCentrewillworkforwelfareoffarmersintheregionthroughresearch
inintegratedfarmingsystemmodelsfordiverseagroecologicalconditionslikeFloods,withemphasisonrice,sugarcaneandbananathat
requiremorewater.
107. FourthLighthouseMuseumofIndiatobeopenedatKannur(Kerala).
OtherthreelighthousesmuseumsAlappuzha(Kerala),ChennaiandMahabalipuram(TamilNadu).
108. GoaGovernmentlaunchedhotairballoonandamphibiousvehiclesservicetoaddattractionstoitstourismportfolio.
109. GoogledevelopedTheGoogleCulturalInstituteasaninitiativetomakeIndiasheritageaccessibleforglobalaudiencesandtopreserveit
digitallyforgenerationstocome.
110. GovbermentApprovedincludingUttarakhand,JharkhandandChhattisgarhinNationalDairyPlanPhaseIandextendedtheproject
periodbytwoyearsto201819.
111. GovbernmentapprovedSolarEnergyCorporationofIndia(SECI)toapplytoRegistrarofCompaniesforconvertingitintoaSection3
companyundertheCompaniesAct,2013(No,18ofCompaniesact1956)ANDrenamingitasRenewableEnergyCorporationofIndia
(RECI).WithThis,

SECIwillbeabletoownsolarpowerplants,generateandsellpowerandmanufacturingofsolarproductsandmaterials.
SECIwillworkindevelopmentofallsegmentsofrenewableenergygeothermal,offshorewind,tidaletc.apartfromsolarenergy
afterbeingrenamedasRECI.
Section8ofCompaniesAct,2013[earlierSection25ofCompaniesAct1956]definesformationofcompanieswithcharitableobjects
andcommercialaspectsofabusinessentityarecompletelyprohibited.ItisthereasonbehindSECIapplyingtobebeconvertedto
Section3company[earlierSection18ofCompaniesAct1956]asherethecompanyismainlyforcommercialactivitieswithoutany
limitation.
GovernmentalsodecidedtoenlargethescopeoftheactivitiesofSECItocoverallrenewableenergysourcestoprovidea
comprehensivesolutionforrenewableenergygenerationinthecountry.
112. GovernmentIncludedSipai,PatniJamat,TurkJamatcategoriesinGujaratandKaharandTanwarSinghariyaCatergoriesin
UttarakhandinCentralListofOtherBackwardClasses(OBCs)asperadvicesfromNationalCommissionforBackwardClasses(NCBC).
113. GovernmentallowedNationalHighwaysAuthorityofIndia(NHAI)toissueTaxFreeInfrastructureBondsofRs.24000croreand
CapitalGainTaxExemptionBondsofRs.4000croreinthefinancialyear201516.
114. Governmentannouncedthat14States/UnionTerritorieshaveachievedliteracyrateof80%.
115. GovernmentannouncedtosetupSkillDevelopmentCentersinallthe40parliamentaryconstituenciesofBihar.
116. Governmentannouncedtostarttollfreehelplinefortuberculosispatientstoenablethemtoreachouttomedicalcarebygovernment
withease.
117. Governmentapproved20%hikeinhonorariumpaidtoworkersofGrihKalyanKendra(GKK),awelfaresocietyunderDepartmentof
Personnel&Trainingforwelfareofcentralgovernmentemployeesinlowerincomegroups.
118. GovernmentapprovedDadraandNagarHaveliValueAddedTax(Amendment)Regulation2005tohelptheUnionterritorygenerate
yearlyadditionalgrossrevenueandnettaxgenerationofRs120croreand7crorerespectively.
119. GovernmentapprovedGujaratState'sClimateChangeActionPlan20152020withproposaltoinvestover21000croresforcreating
environmentfriendlywaterresourcemanagement,publichealthandagricultureimprovementprojectsby2020.
120. GovernmentapprovedMemorandumofCooperationwithJapan'sJapanPatentOffice(JPO)forcooperationinfieldofIndustrial
Property(IP).
121. GovernmentapprovedNCAOR(NationalCentreforAntarcticandOceanResearch)'sacquisitionofAPolarResearchVehiclewithcost
1050CroreRupeesforResearchinAntartica,ArticandSouthernOceanRegion.
122. GovernmentapprovedamendingBenamiTransactions(Prohibition)Act,1988tofighttheblackmoneyinsidethecountrybySeizing
benamipropertiesandputtingfinewithimprisonmet.
123. Governmentapprovedcreationof21stLawCommissionofIndiafor3years(1September201531August2018).Last(20th)LCIwas
headedbyJusticeAPShahandtenureendedon31August,2015.
124. GovernmentapprovedcreationoffourpostsofDirectorsforfournewNationalInstitutesofDesign(NIDs)atKurukshetra(Haryana),
Bhopal(MadhyaPradesh),Jorhat(Assam)andVijayawada(AndhraPradesh).
125. GovernmentapprovedintroducingBureauofIndianStandardsBill,2015toprovidenewprovisionsinexistingBureauofIndian
StandardsAct,1986.MainProvisionsare
BureauofIndianstandards(BIS)tobeestablishedasNationalStandardsBodyofIndia
Itwilincludegoods,servicesandsystems,besidesarticlesandprocessesunderthestandardizationregime.
ItwillpromoteeaseofdoingbusinessbyallowingmultiplesimplifiedconformityassessmentschemesincludingSelfDeclarationOf
Conformity(SDOC)againstanystandard.Itwillgivemultiplesimplifiedoptionstomanufacturerstoadheretostandardsandgeta
certificateofconformity.
Governmentwillbeableto
applymandatorycertificationregimeonprocesseswherevernecessarytomaintainhealth,safetyandsecurity.Itwillhelp
consumersreceiveISIcertifiedproductsandwillpreventimportofsubstandardproducts.
AppointanyauthorityalongwithBureauofIndianStandardstoverifyconformityofproductsandservices.
Implementmandatoryhallmarkingofpreciousmetalarticlesandalsostrengthenpenalprovisionsforbettercomplianceand
enablecompoundingforviolations.
Thisbillwillpromoteacultureofqualityofproductsandservicesthroughmandatory/voluntarycompliancewithIndianstandards
through'productcertification'and'CertificateofConformity'byEmpoweringBISandGovernment.
126. GovernmentapprovednamechangeofBangalorecityrailwaystationasKrantiveeraSangolliRayannarailwaystation.
127. GovernmentapprovedproposalofMinistryofCultureforsettingupaNationalMemorialatbirthplaceofLokNayakJaiPrakash
NarayaninChhapra(Saran)inBihar.

128. GovernmentapprovedproposaltopromulgateNegotiableInstruments(Amendment)Ordinance,2015inparliamenttoamend
NegotiableInstrumentsAct,1881thatisrelatedtojurisdictionrelatedissuesforfilingcasesforoffencecommittedundersection138ofNI
Act.KeyFeaturesare
Casesofbouncingofchequescanbefiledonlyinacourtinwhosejurisdictionthebankbranchofthepayee(personwhoreceivesthe
cheque)lies.
Allcasesfiledagainstapersonwillbetransferredtothecourtwiththeappropriatejurisdiction.
129. GovernmentapprovedrevivalofclosedureaunitofFertilizerCorporationIndiaLimited(FCIL)atSindri(Jharkhand)withan
investmentofRs6000crore.Thisunitwasnotinoperationssince2002.
130. GovernmentapprovedsettingupofCentralResearchInstituteforYogaandNaturoapthy(CRIYN)atNagmangla(Karnataka)and
Jhajjar(Haryana).
131. GovernmentapprovedsettingupofsixnewIndianInstitutesofManagement(IIMs)atVishakhapatnam(AndhraPradesh),BodhGaya
(Bihar),Sirmaur(HimachalPradesh),Nagpur(Maharashtra),Sambalpur(Odisha)andAmritsar(Punjab).ThesesixnewIIMswill
commenceacademicsessionsfrom201516witheachhavingintakeof140studentsinthePostGraduateProgramme(PGP)courses.
132. GovernmentauthorizedCentralInstituteofPostHarvestEngineeringandTechnology(CIPHETICAR),Ludhianaas30thdesignated
testingcenterfortestingalltypesofPostHarvestingEquipmentandMachinery.
TestingofmachinesatanyFarmMachineryTestingandTrainingInstitutes(FMTTIs)or30designatedtestingcenterismandatory
beforesupplyingthemtoGovernmentassistanceprogrammes.
133. Governmentcancelledlicencesofnearly9,000NonGovernmentalOrganisationsforviolationofForeignContributionRegulationAct
(FCRA)duetononfilingannualreturnsforthe20092011.
134. GovernmentdecidedtocloseIndianPeoplesNaturalCalamityTrust(IPNCT)createdbyformerRulerofJaipurin1900toproviderelief
toIndianpeopleduringnaturalcalamities.ThetaskiscurrentlyadministeredefficienctlybyNationalDisasterManagementAuthorityin
MinistryofHomeAffairs.
135. GovernmentdeclaredNSCN(K)(NationalSocialistCouncilofNagaland)asanunlawfulorganisationfor5yearsunderUnlawful
Activities(Prevention),Act1967duetocontinuedviolencebyNSCN(K)evenafterceasefiresignedon27thApril,2015.
136. GovernmentextendedTouristVisaschemeto31morecountries,bringingthetotalnumberofcountriesundertheschemeupto76.
137. GovernmentextendedcontroversialArmedForcesSpecialPowersAct(AFSPA)toalmostentirestateofArunachalPradeshduetoserious
lawandordersituationinthestate.
138. Governmentgranted800croresunderDeenDayalUpadhyayGramJyotiYojanatoKarnatakaforsettingupfeederlinetoprovide24
hoursqualitypowersupplytofarmers.
139. GovernmenthaslaunchedTheEconomicsofEcosystemsandBiodiversityTEEBIndiaInitiative(TII)tohighlighteconomic
consequencesoflossofbiologicaldiversityanddeclineinecosystemservices.
TheInitiativeisfocussedonthreeecosystemsforests,inlandwetlandsandcoastalandmarineecosystems.
TIIhasbeenimplementedunderIndoGermanBiodiversityProgrammeastechnicalcooperationwithGIZ.
140. Governmentincluded36morecountriesundereTouristVisascheme,takingtotalcountriesunderthisschemeupto113.7moreIndian
airportsasdesignatedairportsforentryoneTouristVisa.
141. GovernmentlaunchedNationalHeritageDevelopmentandAugmentationYojana(HRIDAY)topreserveandrejuvenaterichcultural
heritageofthecountry.Ininitialphase,12heritagecitieshavebeenidentifiedtoberejuvenatedanddevelopedatacostof500crore
rupees.
142. GovernmentlaunchedIndianWindResourceAtlasat100metreleveltohelpGovernmentsinpolicymakingtodealwithissuesrelatedto
tarifffixation,transmission,gradefrequency.
143. GovernmentlaunchedaSAHAJschemeforonlinereleaseofnewLPGconnections.
144. GovernmentlaunchedonlinesystemforsubmissionoftheLongTermVisa(LTV)applicationsbyPakistaninationalstoaddressdifficulty
oftheminoritycommunitiesinPakistanwhocometoIndiaforpermanentsettlement.Theapplicationscanbesubmittedonlinethrough
indianfrro.gov.in/frro.
145. GovernmentlaunchedwebsiteofCommitteeforthePurposeofControlandSupervisionofExperimentsonAnimals(CPCSEA)and
pressedtheneedforminimizinguseofanimalsforcarryingoutexperiments.
146. GovernmentlaunchedwebsiteofNationalInstitutionforTransformingIndia(NITI)AayogatURLhttp://www.Niti.Gov.In.Website
waslaunchedbyArvindPanagariya,ViceChairmanofNITIAayog.
147. GovernmentofIndiadeferredproposedtalksbetweenChiefnegotiatorsonIndiaEUBroadbasedInvestmentandTradeAgreement
(EUBTIA)duetodisappointmentbyactionofEuropeanUnionforimposingbanonsaleofaround700pharmaproductsbyIndian
CompanyGVKBiosciences.

148. Governmentonallocated5000crorerupeesforgrowthofDepartmentofAYUSH(comprisingAyurveda,YogaandNaturopathy,Unani,
SiddhaandHomoeopathy).
149. GovernmentreconstitutedNehruMemorialMuseumLibrarySociety(NMMLS)ontheoccasionofits41stAGM.
150. GovernmentrejectedOdishaGovernment'sproposaltograntmininglicensetoSouthKoreansteelmajorPoscoforitsproposed12billion
USDmegasteelplantatParadipinOdisha.
151. Governmentruled30thSeptember,2015aslastdatefordeclaraingundisclosedassetslocatedoutsideIndiaandanytaxesinrespectof
theseforeignassetsmustbepaidby31stDecember,2015undertheBlackMoney(UndisclosedForeignIncomeandAssets)andImposition
ofTaxAct,2015.
152. GovernmentsanctionedRs.1,000crorefora15kmIndiaBangladeshrailwayproject.
153. GovernmentsignedpeaceaccordwithNationalistSocialistCouncilofNagaland(NSCN)toendinsurgencyinnortheasternstateof
Nagaland.
154. GovernmenttransferredtrainingandapprenticedivisionsofDirectorateGeneralofEmploymentandTraining(DGET)fromLabour
MinistrytoMinistryofSkillDevelopmentandEntrepreneurship.
DGETcomprises12000IndustrialTrainingInstitutes(ITIs)acrossthecountry.
155. GovernmentwilldevelopBuddhistcircuitunderitsnewlylaunchedSwadeshDarshanschemecoveringBodhGaya,RajgirandVaishali
inBiharandKapilavastu,Sarnath,SravastiandKushinagarinUttarPradesh.
156. GovernmentwillsetupIndianSignLanguageResearchandTrainingCentreatInstituteforPhysicallyHandicapped(NewDelhi),
underDepartmentofEmpowermentofPersonswithDisabilities(MinistryofSocialJustice&Empowerment)asaSocietyunderSocieties
RegistrationAct,1860.
157. GovernmentwillsetupnationalinstituteonmedicinalplantsforwhichallocationofRs.100crorehasbeenmadeduringthe12thfive
yearplan.
158. GujaratGovernmentdeclaredbanonuseofplasticintheStateontheoccasionofunfurlingNationalFlagat69thIndependenceDay
ceremony.
159. GujaratHighCourtruledthatProhibitionofChildMarriageAct(PCMA)2006willalsoapplytoMuslimcommunity.
160. GujaratHighconstitutedafourmemberpaneltoensurebasicamenitieslikehousingandhospitalforlabourersatAlangshipbreaking
yardinBhavnagardistrict.
161. GujaratbecamefirstIndianstatetolaunchAgrosolarpolicy.Underthis,farmerswilltapenergyfromthesunbyinstallingsolarpower
equipmentsintheirfields.Thiswillhelpfarmersearnadditionalincomefrompowergenerationcompanies.Farmersandpowergeneration
companieswillbothgainbysuchinnoativegenerationofsolarenergyinagriculturalfields.
162. GujaratbecamefirstIndianstatetomakevotingcompulsoryinLocalbodyPolls.Gujaratgovernmentalsoannouncedreservationof50%
seatsforwomeninmunicipalcorporations,municipalities,andvillagepanchayats.
163. GujarathasledinimplementationofSwachhBharatMissionduring201415.
Outof2,70,069householdtoiletsconstructedduringthelastfinancialyear,Gujarataloneaccountedfor60%ofthemhavingbuilt
1,65,376householdtoilets.MadhyaPradeshsecondandKarnatakathird.
164. Gujarat'sAhmadabadMunicipalCorporationannouncedUSEandGETPAIDscheme,underwhichpeoplewillbepaidonerupeesfor
usingpublictoilets.Aimistoeradicateopendefecationandkeepthecityclean.
165. HRDMinisterSmritiIraniLaunchedNationalInstitutionalRankingFramework(NIRF)DocumentandWebportalforenablingranking
ofinstitutionsonthebasisofavariousparameters.
166. HaryanaAssemblypassedPanchayatiRaj(Amendment)Bill,2015toamendtheHaryanaPanchayatiRajAct,1994andfixmatriculation
asminimumeducationalqualificationforelectionstoPanchayatiRajInstitutions(PRIs).HaryanabecamesecondstateafterRajasthanto
fixeducationalandotherqualificationsforcandidatescontestingPanchayatelections.
167. HaryanaDepartmentofSchoolEducation(DPSE)approved10%reservationforEconomicallyWeakerSections(EWS)andBelow
PovertyLine(BPL)categorystudentsfromClassesItoXIIinprivateunaidedschools.
168. HaryanaGovernmentlaunchedaVillageMentoringProject(VMP)toimprovehealthcareandeducationofthevillagerswithaspecial
emphasisongirlchild.
169. Haryanagovernmentcompletelybannedgutka,panmasalaandothersimilarproductscontainingtobaccointhestateforoneyear.
170. HaryanagovernmentgavestatusofCabinetMinistertoyogaguruRamdev,whohasbeenappointedasthestatesbrandambassadorto
promoteyogaandayurveda.
171. Haryanagovernmentlaunched'MharaGaonJagmagGaon'schemeaimedatproviding24hourpowersupplytoruralareasand
improvingelectricitybillcollectionstoreducelossesofpowerutilities.
172. HaryanagovernmentstartedworkonRs50croreSaraswatiriverexcavationandRevivalproject.

173. HaryanagovernmentwilldevelopGurgaonasasmartcitywithitsownresourcesworth500Crores.Gurgaonhasnotbeenincludedinto
98CitiesunderCentralGovernment'sSmartCityMission.
174. HimachalPradeshChiefMinisterVirbhadraSinghannouncedtomakeSanskritasamandatorysubjectinallGovernmentschoolsofthe
state.
175. HimachalPradeshGovernmentlaunchedRajivGandhiIlluminatingSchemeforHillTownAdvancement(RISHTA)projectfor
implementationofLEDbasedstreetlightingincollaborationwithEESL.TheschemeisalsoknownasCentralizedControlandMonitoring
System(CCMS)SmartStreetLightingSchemeforUrbanLocalbodies.
EESL(EnergyEfficientServicesLimited)isajointventurebyNationalThermalPowerCorporation(NTPC),PowerGridCorporation
ofIndia(PGCIL),PowerFinanceCorporationandRuralElectrificationCorporation.
176. HimachalPradeshGovernmentorganisedathreedayorganicfairandfoodfestivaltopromoteorganicfarminginthestate.
177. HimachalPradeshHighCourtaskedstategovernmenttoestablishseparatehomesfordifferentlyabled,shelterlessandmentality
challengedpeoplewithinayear.
178. HimachalPradeshgovernmenthassetupsatellitetrackingsystemtocheckforestfireincidentsinsummerseason.
179. HomeMinisterRajnathSinghreleasedgraphicdepictingcourageandsacrificeofCRPFpersonnelduringbattleofSardarPost,Rannof
Kutchin1965lndoPakWar.
On9April1965,atSardarPostinRannofKutch,twocompaniesofCRPFbattledfullfledgedPakistaniBrigade,causingheavy
casualtiestoPakistaniArmy.
180. HomeMinistrywillimplementNERS(NationwideEmergencyResponseSystem)tosavewomenindistress.
181. Housingministryidentified305citiesinninestatestobuildhousesforpoorinurbanareasby2022fortwocrorefamiliesineconomically
weakersection(EWS).
182. HumanResourceDevelopmentMinisterSmritiIranilaunchedNationalWebPortalforpromotionofNationalApprenticeshipSchemefor
Graduates,Diplomaholdersand10+2passoutsvocationalcertificateholders.SloganisSashaktYuva,SamarthBharat.
183. HyderabadbasedICRISATlaunchedGreenPhabletwithpriceat$300(~Rs.18,000)forfarmersinTelanganatosendtimelymessages
tothefarmers.ICRISATwillmaintainserversandkeeptheinformationupdated.
184. ICAR87thFoundationDayawardsceremonyandNationalConferenceofKrishiVigyanKendendrasheldinPatna,(Bihar).PM
NarendraModilaunchedfournewschemesofICARFarmerFIRST,StudentREADY,ARYAandMeraGaonMeraGaurav.Healso
launchedRs.76000CroreDeendayalUpadhyayaGramJyotiYojanaaimedtoprovidecontinuouspowersupplytoruralIndia.Notethat
FoundationdayofICARison16JulythatmarkscreationofICARon16July,1929.
185. IndiaBrandEquityFoundation(DepartmentofCommerceinMinistryofCommerceandIndustry)releasedareportonIntellectual
PropertyRights(IPRs)filinginIndiaduring201314.
MaharashtratoppedthelistofstatesandUnionTerritories(UTs)withBengalurubeingtopcityinIPRfiling.
IndianInstituteofScience(Bengaluru),SiddagangaInstituteofTechnology(Tumakuru)andIndianSpaceResearchOrganisation
(ISRO)weretop3bodieswith32,24and12filings.
186. IndiahasovertakenUStobecomeworld'sthirdlargeststeelproducerafterChinaandJapanasstatedbySteel&MinesMinister,
NarendraSinghTomar.Targetistoachieve300milliontonnes(MT)steelproductionin10years.
187. India'sTajMahalbecamefirsthistoricalmonumentsinworldtohaveaTwitteraccountofitsown.
188. IndiaBornSunderPichaihasbeenappointedasChiefExecutiveOfficerofGoogle.
Google'sFormerCEOAnnouncedtoPromoteSunderPichaiasNewCEOafterCompanyannouncedplanstorestructureitselfasa
subsidiaryofaNewCompanyAlphabet.LarryPagewillbeCEOofAlphabetwhichwillhavenumeroussubsidiarycompanies
IncludingGoogle.
189. IndianGreenBuildingCouncil(IGBC)reportedthatIndiahasregisteredgreenbuildingprojectsofover3billionsqftareathatmade
Indiasecondintermsofgreenbuildingfootprint.NextAimistocover10billionsqftby2022.
190. IndianInstituteofTourismandTravelManagement(IITTM)(MadhyaPradesh)signedanAgreementwithIndiraGandhiNational
TribalUniversity(IGNTU)(Manipur)tostartaJointMBAProgram.
191. IndianMedicalAssociations(IMA)firsteverJanAushadhiGenericDrug(JAGD)StoreinauguratedinIPNewDelhi.Itwillofferover
118commonlyusedmedicinesat1020%lesserprice.
192. IndianMeteorologicalDepartmentunderMinistryofEarthSciencessignedMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)withPowerSystem
OperationCorporationLtd(POSOCO)foroptimumuseofweatherinformationinpowersector.
193. IndianRailwayCateringandTourismCorporation(IRCTC)teamedupwithASI(ArchaeologicalSurveyofIndia)foreticketfacilityfor
entrytoTajMahalandHumayunsTomb.
194. IndianRailwayshasnamedHaridwarMail(TrainNo19031/19032AhmedabadHaridwarAhmedabad)asYogaExpress.

195. IndianRenewableEnergyDevelopmentAgencyLimited(IREDA)hasbeenawardedtheMiniratna(Cateogry1)statusbyDepartmentof
PublicEnterprises.
196. IndiasfirstInternationalFinancialServicesCentre(IFSC)becameoperationalatGIFTCityinGujarat.
197. IndiasfirstairfreightstationinprivatesectorwillbeopenedinIrungattukottainearChennai(Tamilnadu).
198. Indiasfirstdieselelectricmultipleunit(DEMU)trainservicewithanairconditionedcoachlaunchedinKochi(Kerala).
199. InformationandBroadcastingMinisterArunJaitleyinauguratedVividhBharatiServiceofDelhionFMModeon100.1Megahertz
frequency.
200. InstituteofHumanDevelopmentandDelhiPlanningBoardreleasedreportMillenniumDevelopmentGoalsReportforDelhi
PeoplebelowpovertylineinDelhiwas9.9%in201112,ascomparedto15.7%in199394
Under5mortalityratedroppedto28in2012ascomparedto83.1in1992.Infantmortalityrateis25in2012against36in1998.
201. InternetandMobileAssociationofIndia(IAMAI)andIndianCouncilforResearchonInternationalEconomicrelations(ICRIER)report
AnInquiryintotheImpactofIndiasAppEconomy.
MobileapplicationindustryinIndiawillgrowto1964crorerupeesby2016from974crorerupeesin2014
Mobileapplicationscurrentlyemployapprox75000peopleinIndia.Itisestimatedthatemploymentinthisindustrywillbebetween
1.511.59lakhby2016.
202. InternetandMobileAssociationofIndia(IAMAI)incollaborationwithIMRBInternationalreleasedSocialMediainIndia2014report
Thereare14.3croresocialmediausersinIndiaasonApril2015.2.5croreusersareinRuralareaswhile11.8croreusersinUrban
India.
Collegegoingstudentsarelargestusers(34%)andyoungmensecond(26%).
Facebookisleadingsocialmediaplatformwith96%ofusersinurbanareasaccessingit,followedbyGooglePlus(61%),Twitter(43
%)andLinkedIn(24%).
TopActivitiesareMaintainingasocialnetworkingprofilefollowedbyupdatingstatusandCommentingonblogsites.
203. JammuandKashmirGovernmentbannedsaleofAmbujaCementsinthestateaftercomplaintsofmalpracticesagainstthecompany.
204. Japanparliament'sUpperChamberpassedtwosecuritylawstoallowitstroopstofightoverseasforthefirsttimesince1945.Thebillwas
alreadyhavebeenapprovedbyParliamentslowerhouseearlier.
205. JharkhandChiefMinisterRaghuvarDasimposedbanonsaleofthermocolplatesinthestatetopromoteleafplatesandgenerate
employmentforthepoorandtribalpeopleengagedinmakingleafplates.
206. JharkhandGovernmentapprovedformationofanAntiTerrorismSquad(ATS)inthestatewith243posts.
207. JharkhandGovernmentempoweredAntiCorruptionBureau(ACB)toarrestMinister,MLAandseniorcivilservantswithoutpermission
incasesoftakingbribes.
208. JharkhandapprovedSpecialCourtsOrdinance,2015toestablishspecialcourtsforspeedytrailofcorruptioncasesandprosecutionof
individualshoardingblackmoneyandillegallyacquiredproperty.
209. KeralaGovernmentdeclaredJune22asSnakeBirdDaytoprotecttheendangeredspecieswhichisalsoknownasIndiandarter.
210. KeralaGovernmentdeclaredKeralaasfirsttotallydigitalstateinIndia.Thisdeclarationwasmadeconsideringtherapiddigitalprogress
inKeralabyachieving100%mobileconnectivity,maximumdigitalbanking,75%eliteracy,broadbandconnectivityuptothePanchayat
level,linkingbankaccountswithAadharcardsandedistrictplans.
211. KeralagovernmentlaunchedSubodhamprojecttoendliquorabuseaspartofPunarjani2030Projecttocompletelyeradicatethe
menaceofsubstanceabuseinKerala.
212. KeralagovernmentsignedanagreementwithAdaniGroupfordevelopingINR7525croreVizhinjamInternationalDeepwater
MultipurposeSeaportnearKovalambeach.
213. LawCommissionofIndia(HeadedbyAjitPrakashShah)submitteditsReportNo.261onNeedtoRegulatePetShopsandDogand
AquariumFishBreedingbystatingthatpetshopsandbreedersviolateprovisionsofanimalwelfarelawswithimpunity,anditisnecessary
toregulatetheirpractices.
214. LokSabha2015passedJuvenileJustice(CareandProtectionofChildren)Bill2014.
AccordingtodatafromNationalCrimeRecordsBureau,crimesbyjuvenilesintheagegroupof1618yearshaveincreased,
especiallyincertaincategoriesofheinouscrimes.
Billwillnowallowchildrenin1618agegrouptobetriedasadultsiftheycommitheinouscrimesanditwillbeexaminedbya
JuvenileJusticeBoardtoassessifthecrimewascommittedasachildorasanadult.
Thebillproposedtostreamlineadoptionproceduresfororphaned,abandonedandsurrenderedchildrenbymakingmandatory
registrationofallinstitutionsengagedinprovidingchildcare.
215. LokSabhapassedDelhiHighCourt(Amendment)Bill,2015thatproposesfollowingchanges

Civilcasesupto2crorerupeeswillbeheardby11districtcourtsindelhiinsteadofDelhiHighCourt.PreviouslimitforDistrictcourts
was20LaksRupees.
ItempowersChiefJusticeofDelhiHighCourttotransferanypendingcasetoarelevantsubordinatecourt.
216. LokSabhapassedUndisclosedForeignIncomeandAssets(ImpositionofTax)Bill2015
ProvisionsoftheActwillapplytoundisclosedforeignincomeandassetswithRateoftaxof30%ofUndisclosedforeignincomeor
assets.
Violationoftheprovisionsoftheproposednewlegislationwillentailpenaltiesinformofthreetimesthetaxableamount.
Failuretofurnishreturninrespectofforeignincomeorassetsshallattractapenaltyof10lakhrupees.
PunishmentforwillfulattempttoevadetaxinrelationtoaforeignincomelocatedoutsideIndiawillberigorousimprisonmentfrom
310yearsandafine.
Thesamepunishmentisprescribedforassesseeswhohavefiledareturnofincome,buthavenotdisclosedforeignassetorhas
furnishedinaccurateparticularsofthesame.
ProvisionswillalsoapplytobanksandfinancialinstitutionshelpinginconcealmentofforeignincomeofIndiansthrough
falsificationofdocuments.
Certainsafeguardsforassesseshavebeenprovisionedintheactincluding
Requirementofmandatoryissueofnoticestothepersonagainstwhomproceedingsarebeinginitiatedwithgrantof
opportunityofbeingheard
RightofappealtoIncometaxAppellateTribunal,HighCourtandtheSupremeCourthasbeenprotected.
Failuretoreportbankaccountswithmaximumbalanceofupto5lakhrupeesatanytimeduringtheyearwillnotputpenalty
asitmightnothavebeenreportedmymistakeorbyignorance.
TheBillprovidesaonetimecomplianceopportunityforalimitedperiodtopersonswhohaveanyundisclosedforeignassets
whichhavenotbeendisclosedforthepurposesofIncometax.
217. MadhyaPradeshGovernmentlaunchedMShikshaMitramobileapptoprovidevariousservicesandteachingrelatedworktoteachersin
asimpleway.
218. MadhyaPradeshGovernmentwillbuilda750megawatt(MW)solarphotovoltaic(SPV)plantinRewadistrict.Itwillbedevelopedin
threephasesof250MWeach.Oncompletion,itwillbecomeworldslargestsolarpowerplantandwillleavebeghindTopazSolarFarm
(550MW)inCalifornia(USA).
219. MadrasHighCourtdirectedTamilNaduGovernmenttomakewearingofhelmetsfortwowheelerscompulsory.
220. MaharashtraElectricityRegulatoryCommissionnotifiedinstallationofnetmeteringsystemofrooftopphotovoltaic(PV)solarpower
units,Topromotegreenpowerinstate.
221. MaharashtraGovernmentamendedSection66(1)(c)ofFactoriesAct,1948andallowedwomenemployeestoworkinnightshiftslikewise
Haryana,Rajasthan,Punjab,AndhraPradeshandMadhyaPradesh.
222. MaharashtraGovernmentamendedtheMaharashtraPreventionofDangerousActivities(MPDA)Act,1981toincludecriminalactivities
relatedtosandmafiaandblackmarketingunderitsbracket.
223. MaharashtraGovernmentbanneddiggingofborewellsover200feettocontroldeclineofgroundwaterlevel.
224. MaharashtraGovernmentconstitutedataskforceonagriculturedevelopmentandpovertyalleviationtoaddresstheissues.
225. MaharashtraGovernmentdecidedtodiscontinuecolonialerapracticeofpoliceguardofhonourgiventoministersandtopofficials.
226. MaharashtraGovernmentpassedGuaranteeofPublicServicesBill,2015toempowerscitizenstoavailtheirrightsinstipulatedtimewith
lesseffortsandcost.Aimistoreducecorruptionandbringtransparencyandspeedindelieveryofpublicservices.
227. MaharashtraGovernmentwilltakeordinanceroutetoamendMaharashtraPreventionofDangerousActivities(MPDA)Act,1981tomake
Illegalsandmininghasbeenmadenonbailableoffences.
228. MaharashtraapprovedShyamaprasadMukherjeeJanVanVikasSchemeaimedatdevelopmentofvillagesinbufferzonesoftiger
reservesandaroundthem.
229. MaharashtraapprovedRenewableEnergyPolicyworth4156.43crorerupeestoincreasecapacityofRenewablepowergenerationfrom
6700to14400MWby2020.
230. MaharashtradeclaredBlueMormonasStatebutterflyasastatesymbol.
231. Maharashtragovernmentannouncedconstructionof800kilometersofNagpurMumbaisixlaneexpressway,alsocalled
CommunicationSuperexpressway.Costoftheprojectwillbe30000crorerupees.
232. MaharashtragovernmentboughtDrBhimraoRamjiAmbedkar'shouseinLondonwherehestayedin1920sin3.1millionpoundsdeal.
233. MaharashtragovernmentdecidedtoabolishLocalBodyTax(LBT)onpetrolanddieseltoenddisparitybetweenfueldealersandother
traders.

234. Maharashtragovernmentdecidedtousenonconventionalresourcestogenerate14,400MWelectricityby2019andtocutdowncostand
reducecarbonfootprint.
235. Maharashtragovernmentdeclared2017asVisitMaharashtraYeartopromotetourism.
236. Maharashtragovernmentincreasedretirementageforgroup'A'medicalofficersfrom58to60years.
237. Maharashtra'sDahiHandi(Govinda)hasbeenaccordedwithstatusofAdventureSport.ItwillnowbeplayedasperrulesandaState
levelassociationwillbeformedforit.ItwillnotbelimitedtoJanmashtamionly.
238. MajorIndianSteelCompanies,signedaMemorandumofAgreementwithMinistryofSteelforsettingupofSteelResearch&Technology
MissionofIndia(SRTMI)topromotenewbeginningintheR&Dinsteelsector.
239. ManekaGandhi,MinisterforWomenandChildDevelopmentlaunchedfirstmodernisedAnganwadicentreofIndiaatHasanpurvillage
ofSonepatinHaryanaunderNandGharYojanaofGovernmentaimedattransformingtheanganwadicentres.
240. ManipurForestDepartmentwilltranslocatecriticallyendangeredBrowAntlereddeer(Sangai)speciesfoundinKeibulLamjaoNational
Park(KLNP)toPumlenPat.KLNPistheonlyfloatingnationalparkintheworld.
241. ManipurLegislativeAssemblywithdrawntheManipurRegulationofVisitors,TenantsandMigrantWorkers(MRVTMW)Bill,2015ina
onedayspecialsessionaspeopleweredoubtfulabouteffectivenessoftheBilltoprotectindigenouscommunitiesinManipur.
242. ManoharLalKhattarChiefMinisterofHaryanadedicatedtheNationalTransmissionAssetManagementCentre(NTAMC)of
POWERGRIDtothenation.
243. ManufacturersAssociationforInformationTechnology(MAIT)andIMRBInternationalreportaboutperformanceoftheIThardware
marketbetweenApril2014March2015.
Salesofdesktopsandnotebooksshrank4%and15%respectivelyinurbanIndiain201415.InruralIndia,salesofdesktopsgrew33
%andofnotebooks11%.
Forsmartphonesandtablets,revenuerisen88%tomorethan65815crorerupeesin201415from34900croresin201314.Growth
willcontinuein201516withsmartphonesexpectedtogrow27%,phablets65%andtablets16%.
OverallsizeofIndianICThardwaremarketwaspeggedat15.87billionUSD,up23.98%over201314.
244. MemorandumofAgreement(MoA)signedbetweenJharkhandGovernmentandNationalThermalPowerCorporation(NTPC)for
PatratuThermalPowerStation(PTPS)tobesetupthroughaJointVenturebetweenNTPCandJharkhandBidyutVitaranNigamLtd.
(JBVNL)with74:26equityparticipation.
245. MinisterforHealthandFamilyWelfareJPNaddareleased11thNationalHealthProfile(NHP)2015,whichprovidescomprehensive
informationrelatedtohealthsector.
246. MinisterforMicro,SmallandMediumEnterprisesKalrajMishralaunchedadigitalEmploymentExchangeforIndustries(EEX)portal
ateex.dcmsme.gov.in.ItwillconnectemployersandjobseekersandwillhelpinlinkingMakeinIndiainitiativewithSkilledIndiaone.
247. MinisterforScience&TechnologyandEarthSciencesHarshVardhanlaunchedwebenabledprojectmanagementinformationsystemfor
DepartmentofBiotechnology(DBT)projectsatURLhttp://dbtepromis.nic.in.Itwillhelpregistrationofnewinvestigators,online
submissionofproposalsandOnlinetrackingofprojects.
248. MinisterofChemicals&Fertilizers,AnanthKumarlaunchedPharmaPriceDataBankofNPPA(NationalPharmaceuticalPricing
Authority)asintegratedPharmaceuticalDatabaseManagementSystem.ItwillhelpeveryoneasManufacturerscanfilltheirmandatory
formsonlinethatcanbeaccessedbyGovernment,NPPAandconsumers.
PharmaPriceDatabankwillhaveonlinedatasubmissionfacailityformedicinemanufacturersasprescribedundertheDrugsPrice
ControlOrder,2013.
NPPAisalreadyoperatinganotherportalPharmaJanSamadhanthatregisterscomplaintsaboutshortageoroverchargingfor
medicines.
249. MinisterofFinanceArunJaitleylaunchedHeadendInTheSky(HITS)digitalplatformNXTDIGITALpromotedbyHindujaGroupas
partofDigitalIndiainitiativeandMakeInIndiamission.Itwillprovideviewersaccesstoover500televisionchannelsoftheirchoice
international,nationalandlocalbesidesothereapplications.Theinitiativewillenablethousandsofcableoperatorstotransitfromanalog
todigitalacross12CrorehomesinIndia.
250. MinisterofRailwaysSureshPrabhakarPrabhulaunchedIndianRailwayKnowledgePortaldevelopedbyNationalAcademyofIndian
Railways(Vadodara)aturlwww.kportal.indianrailways.gov.in,thathasaggregatedmostofavailableknowledgeaboutIndianRailways
atonelocation.
251. MinisterofRailwaysSureshPrabhulaunchedESamikshaformonitoringimplementationofRailwaybudget201516,
announcements/commitments.
252. MinisterofRoadTransport&HighwaysandShippingNitinGadkarilaunchedGreenHighwaysPolicyaimedatpromotinggreeningof
Highwayswithpublicparticipation.1%oftotalprojectcostofallhighwaysprojectswillbekeptasideforhighwayplantation,.ammounting

toRs.1000croreannualbudget.MonitoringwillbedonebyISRO'sBhuvanandGAGANsatellitesystems.
253. MinisterofRoadTransportandHighwaysandShippingNitinGadkariinauguratedIndiasfirstTierIOilSpillResponseCentre(OSRC)
forMumbaiPortTrust(MBT),JawaharlalNehruPortTrust(JNPT)andONGCsfacilitiesatNhavaandUran.Objectiveistodevelopan
appropriatesystemfordetectionandreportingofoilspillage.
254. MinisterofState(IC)forCoal,PowerandNewandRenewableEnergyPiyushGoyallaunchedAccesstoCleanCookingEnergyand
ElectricitySurveyofStates(ACCESS)ReportbyCouncilonEnergy,Environment&Water(CEEW)incollaborationwithColumbia
University.Ithighlightsthatabout30croreIndiansrelyonkeroseneforlighting,andover80crorerelyontraditionalbiomassandneedis
tofocusbeyondelectrificationandLPGconnectionsformoreinclusiveenergyaccessforall.
255. MinisterofState(IC)forDevelopmentofNorthEasternRegionJitendraSinghlaunchedanAugmentedReality(AR)application
SakaartohighlightachievementsofDepartmentofSpaceduringoneyearinofficeofthepresentGovernment.
256. MinisterofStateforCulture(IC),Tourism(IC)andCivilAviation,MaheshSharmalaunchedNOCOnlineApplicationPortaland
ProcessingSystem(NOAPS)forNationalMonumentAuthority(NMA)underMinistryofCulture.
257. MinisterofStateforHomeKirenRijijuannouncedtoimplementSendaiframeworkforDisasterRiskReduction20152030ataworkshop
onEnhancingPrivateSectorPartnershipforDisasterRiskReductioninNewDelhi.SendaiFrameworkwasadoptedatWorldConference
onDisasterRiskReductioninSendai,JapaninMarch2015.
258. MinisterofStateforHomeAffairsShriHaribhaiParathibhaiChaudharylaunchedCentralizedDelhiPoliceRailwayHelplineNo.1512.
259. MinisterofStateforTextiles(I/C),SantoshKumarGangwarlaidfoundationstoneforApparelandGarmentMakingCentreinAizawl
(CapitalofMizoram).
260. MinisterofStateforTextiles(I/C),SantoshKumarGangwar,laidfoundationstoneforanApparel&GarmentMakingCentrein
ArunachalPradesh.
261. MinisterofUrbandevelopmentMVenkaiahNaiduannouncedlistof98citiesselectedundersmartcitiesmission.
SeeAllSmartCitiesList!

262. MinisterofWaterResources,RiverDevelopmentandGangaRejunivetionUmaBhartilaunchednationwideJalKrantiAbhiyanfrom
Jaipur(Rajasthan)toconsolidatewaterconservationandmanagement.
263. MinistriesofRailways,Coal&OdishaGovernmentSignedagreementforUndertakingRailInfrastructureforEvacuationofCoal.
264. MinistryforSocialJustice&EmpowermentlaunchedCreditEnhancementGuaranteeSchemeforScheduledCastes.Theschemeis
implementedbyIndustrialFinanceCorporationofIndia(IFCI)Ltdwithasumof200crorerupeesforyoungandstartupentrepreneurs
ofScheduledCastes(SC)toavailfinancialassistance.
265. MinistryofAgricultureandMinistryofNewandRenewableEnergyintroducedsolarenergypumpingsystemsunderSubMissionon
AgricultureMechanization(SMAM)implementedthroughStateGovernmentstomeetthedemandsofsolarpumpingsystemsin
irrigation.
MinistryofAgricultureintroducedSubMissionofAgriculturalmechanization(SMAM)in201415toaccelerategrowthof
agriculturalmechanizationinIndia.FinancialAssistanceforProcurementofAgricultureMachineryandEquipmentisprovided
underthisscheme.
266. MinistryofCivilAviationandASSOCHAMorganized8thInternationalConferenceonIndianCivilAviation&TourisminNewDelhi.
267. MinistryofCultureTookoverLalitKalaAkademiaftercomplaintsregardingallegedadministrativeandfinancialirregularitiesinLalit
KalaAkademi.
268. MinistryofEnvironment,ForestandClimateChangeisestablishingaCentreforWorldNaturalHeritageManagementandTrainingfor
theAsiaandPacificRegionasaUNESCOCategory2CentreattheWildlifeInstituteofIndia(WII),Dehradun.Itisforthefirsttimethat
anexistinginstitutehasbeenaccordedstatusofUNESCOCategory2Centre(C2C)andisalsofirstcentretobeestablishedfor
managementandtraininginnaturalheritage.
269. MinistryofEnvironment,ForestsandClimateChangehasexemptedbuildersfromobtainingpriorgreennodforconstructionof
Universities,SchoolsandColleges.
270. MinistryofFoodProcessingIndustriesapprovedsettingup30newcoldstoragechainsundertheIntegratedColdChainprojectwithcost
of274.9crorerupees.Sofar,138coldstoragechainshavebeensanctionedoutofwhich108areunderimplementation.
271. MinistryofHealthandFamilyWelfarebannedsaleofDiclofenacinmultidosevial.Itwillnowonlybesoldinsingledosevialpackaging
forhumanuse.ThebanwasimposedonrecommendationofMinistryofEnvironment,ForestandClimateChangeinordertosaveand
protectvulturesfromextinction.
272. MinistryofHomeAffairschangednameoftheschemeTouristVisaonArrivalElectronicTravelAuthorizationto'eTouristVisa'(eTV).
273. MinistryofHomeAffairsextendeddisturbedareastatusofNagalandforonemoreyear(TillJune30,2016).
274. MinistryofHomeAffairswillestablishpanIndiaNationalfingerprintdatabaseofabout28Lakhconvictsforspeedyinvestigationof

crimesacrosscountry.
275. MinistryofLaw&JusticehasdevelopedwebbasedapplicationLegalInformationManagement&BriefingSystem(LIMBS)for
managingandmonitoringallcourtcasesOnline.
276. MinistryofRailwaysdecidedtorunSuvidhatrainswithdynamicfaresfromJuly2015toaddresstherushduringpeaktravelseasons.
ThesetrainswillhavedynamicfaresystemwithnoWaitingList.
277. MinistryofRailwayswillsetupMalaviyaChairforRailwayTechnologyatIIT(BHU)todevelopnewmaterialstobeusedinallassetsof
RailwayswithfundsRs5crore.R.K.VermawillbeheadofChairCoreCommittee.
278. MinistryofRailwayswillsetupTechnologyMissionforIndianRailwaysfortakingupidentifiedrailwayprojectsforappliedresearch
anduseonIndianRailways.N.S.VyaswillbeheadofMissionImplementationandcoordinationcommittee.
279. MinistryofRoadTransportandHighwaysdraftedanewRoadTransport&SafetyBillthatproposescreationofNationalRoadSafety
&TrafficManagementAuthority(NRSTMA)tolookafterissuesrelatedtovehicleregulationandroadsafetybyutilizinginformation
technologybasedsystemstoensureefficientandsafetransport.
280. MinistryofRoadTransport,HighwaysandShippinglaunchedRoadAssetManagementSystem(RAMS)forNationalHighways.The
systemwilluselasertechnologyforcompilinginformationonroadassets,conditionofpavementsandtraffic.
281. MinistryofRuralDevelopmentlaunchedSAMANVAYwebportaltomonitorprogressofSansadAdarshGramYojana(SAGY)for
developmentofGramPanchayats.SAMANVAYwebportalhasapprox1800CentralandStategovernmentforGramPanchayats.This
portalwillhelpMembersofParliamenttoutiliserelevantschemesforimplementationofSAGY.
282. MinistryofSkillDevelopmentandEntrepreneurshipsignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)withMinistryofDefencefor
partnershiponskilldevelopmentandentrepreneurship.
283. MinistryofUrbanDevelopmentapprovedTransitOrientedDevelopment(TOD)PolicyforDelhiaspartofMasterPlanforDelhi2021.
ThepolicyaimstoaddressproblemsofpollutionandshortageofhomesforpoorandmiddleclassinDelhi.TODinitiativeisforlow
carbon,highdensityandcompactlivingspaces.
284. MinistryofUrbanDevelopmentplanstodevelopSmartNationalCommonMobilityCard(NCMC)modeltoenableseamlesstraveland
shoppinginmetroareas(calledEMVOpenLoopCardwithstoredvalue).
285. MinistryofYouthAffairsandSportsrecognizedIndianKalaripayattuFederationasRegionalSportsFederationforpromotionand
developmentofKalarippayattusportinIndia.OriginofsportisKeralastate.
286. Ministryofenvironmentandforestshasapproved5,465crorefertiliserplantinRamagundam,TelanganacalledRamagundam
FertilizersandChemicalsLimited.ItisjointventureofNationalFertilizersLimited,EngineersIndiaLimitedandFertilizerCorporationof
India.
287. MuglawalivillageofYamungardistrictinHaryanacameintonewsafterdistrictauthoritiesclaimedthattheyhaveduggedoutapaleo
(old)channelresemblingnowinactiveRiverSaraswati.
288. NCR(NationalCapitalRegion)gotbiggerwithInclusionofHaryana'sJind,Karnal&UP'sMuzaffarnagarDistrictsinNCR.
289. NDMC(NorthDelhiMunicipalCorporation)willrenameAurangzebroadinDelhiasAPJAbdulKalamroad.
290. NHAI(NationalHighwaysAuthorityofIndia)startedinvitingbidsforpreparingDetailedProjectReports(DRPs)ofover3500kmof
roadsalongtheborderandcoastlinesaspartofBharatMalaproject.
BharatMalaprojectisaplanofMinistryofRoadsTransport&Highwaystobuild5000kmofroadnetworksandlinkborderand
coastalareaswithroadnetworkwithinvestmentofaround50000crorerupees.
291. NITIAayogdecidedtosetupanexpertscommitteetoprepareamodellandleasinglawtobeadoptedbystatesaspertheirlocalneeds.
Statesagreedthatlandleasing,updatingoflandrecordsandlandtitlingwouldbewinwinstepsforallaffectedparties.
292. Nadiadistrict(WestBengal)haswonUnitedNationsPublicServiceAward2015inthecategoryofimprovingdeliveryofpublicservices
fororeliminatingopendefecation.
293. NadiadistrictofWestBengaldeclaredasfirstopendefecationfree(ODF)districtinIndiaduetocollaborativeeffortswithUnited
NationsChildren'sFund(UNICEF)andWorldBankforconstructionoftoiletsacrossthedistrict.
294. NajmaHeptulla,MinisterforMinorityAffairsLaunchedOnlineApplicationManagementSystem(OAMS)forNaiRoshnischemeto
bringtransparencyandquickdelivery.
NaiRoshnischemeismeantforLeadershipDevelopmentofMinorityWomentoempowerthembyprovidingknowledgeandfor
interactingwithGovernmentsystems,Banksandotherinstitutions.
295. NationalCadetCorps(NCC)enteredLimcaBookofRecordsforLargestYogaperformancesimultaneouslyonInternationalDayofYoga
(21Jun2015)with9,50,210NCCcadetsperformingYogaat1767venues.
296. NationalDairyDevelopmentBoard(NDDB)launchedmobileapplicationPashuPoshantoboostdairyfarmers'incomebyraisingmilk
yieldandcuttingfeedcost.

297. NationalGreenTribunal(NGT)bannedimmersionofidolsintoRiverYamunamadefromnonbiodegradablematerials.
298. NationalGreenTribunal(NGT)banneduseofplasticbagsinpilgrimagetownsofHaridwarandRishikeshwithof5000rupeesfor
violations.
299. NationalGreenTribunal(NGT)orderedthateveryhouseholdinDelhiwillhavetopayamonthlyenvironmentalcompensationtoclean
upYamunaRiver.NGTbenchheadedbyitschairpersonJusticeSwatanterKumarmadethisdecisiononapetitionofenvironmental
activist,ManojMisraagainstseverepollutioninRiverYamuna.
300. NationalGreenTribunalruled10yearolddieselvehiclescannotrunonDelhiNCRroads.
301. NationalMissionforCleanGangaandNehruYuvaKendraSangathansigned5yearAgreementforinvolvementofyouthinthe
conservationofriverGanga.
302. NationalSafaiKaramcharisFinance&DevelopmentCorporation(NSKFDC)andCreditEnhancementGuaranteeSchemeforScheduled
CastesofIFCIlaunchedCommercialMotorDrivingTrainingProgrammewithSelfDefenseSkillsforWomenProgramme.
303. NationalSampleSurveyOffice(NSSO)71stRoundofsurveyonSocialConsumption:Education
Adultliteracy(age15yearsandabove)rateinIndiawasaround70.5%in2014
Inagegroup7yearsandabove,maleliteracyratewas83.2%andfemalewas67.1%.Meghalaya,Mizoram,Nagaland,Kerala,Goa,
Delhi,ChandigarhandLakshadweephadmorethan90%Literacyinthisagegroup.
Literacyinage5andabovegroupinruralareasis71.4%ascomparedto86.1%inurbanareas.
304. NewInternationalInstituteofInformationTechnology(IIIT)inaugeratedatNayaRaipur(Chhattisgarh)byPiyushGoyal(Ministerof
State,(IC)forPower,CoalandNew&RenewableEnergy).
305. NeyveliLigniteCorporationsetupa10MWsolarpowerplantasitsfirstrenewableenergyproject.
306. NuclearReactorsofIndiaAnOverview
Thereare21nuclearpowerreactorsinthecountrywithatotalinstalledcapacityof5780MW.
OneOfthese,RajasthanAtomicPowerStationUnit1(100MW)atRawatbhataisundershutdownfortechnoeconomicassessment.
KudankulamUnit2ispresentlyundercommissioning.
Fivereactorsarepresentlyundervariousstagesofconstructionwithatotalcapacityof3300MW:
Project

Location

Capacity

Anticipated

(MW)

Completion
Dates

KakraparAtomicPowerProject

Kakrapar,

Units3&4(KAPP3&4)

Gujarat

RajasthanAtomicPowerProject

Rawatbhata,

Units7&8(RAPP7&8)

Rajasthan

PrototypeFastBreederReactor

Kalpakkam,

(PFBR)

TamilNadu

1400

201718

1400

201819
307. NumberofforeigntouristvisitstoNorth

Shareofthenuclearpowergenerationinthe
201415was3.6%oftotalelectricity
Generation.
EasternStatesincreasedfrom84820in2013

500

201516

andfurtherto118552in2014(39.76%).

308. NumberofseatsinLegislativeAssemblyof

AndhraPradeshandTelanganaarelikelytobeincreasedfrom175and119to225and153,respectivelysubjecttotheprovisionscontained
inArticle170ofConstitution.
309. NumerousburialsitesbelongingtoMegalithicperiodfoundinavillageinSiddipetmandalofMedakdistrict(Telangana).
310. OdishaElephantCensusReport2015statedthatelephantpopulationinOdishaincreasedto1954from1930recordedin2012Census.
highestnumberofelephants(487)areinSimilipalTigerReservefollowedbySatkosiaTigerReserve(234elephants).
311. OdishaGovernmentapprovedFisheriesPolicy,2015aimingtoincreaseproductionoffishfromisland,brackishwaterandmarine
resources.Targetistoincreasefishproductionto7.15lakhtonnesby201920from4.13lakhtonnesannualproductioncurrently.
312. OdishaGovernmentwillimplement5subschemesofcentralgovernmentforempowermentoftransgenders,underOdisha'snewly
createdDepartmentofSocialSecurityandEmpowermentofPersonswithDisabilities(SSEPD).Parentsofeverytransgenderwillget
assistanceof1000rupees.
313. OdishaGovrnmentapprovedIndustrialPolicyResolution(IPR)2015forfiveyearswithfocusonvarioussectorsincludinginfrastructure,
automobile,agricultureandIT.The1500CroresStateCapitalRegionImprovementofPowerSystem(SCRIPS)schemeand650.64km
ambitiousBijuExpresswaywerealsoapproved.
314. OneyearofNDA(NationalDemocraticAlliance)GovernmentledbyPrimeMinisterNarendraModicompletedwithtagline'SaalEk
ShuruatAnek'.
315. PHDChamberofCommerceandIndustrylaunchedIntellectualPropertyRightsFacilitationCentre(IPFC)forMicroSmallandMedium

Enterprises(MSMEs)inLucknow(UttarPradesh).
316. PMNarendraModiannouncedtodevelopBodhGaya(Bihar)siteasspiritualcapitalforBuddhistworldDescribingitsaslandof
enlightenment.
317. PMNarendraModiinauguratedBadarpurFaridabadMetroExtensiononVioletLineofDelhiMetro.
318. PMNarendraModiinauguratedupgradedIISCOSteelPlant(ISP)inBurnpur(WestBengal).Costforupgradationis16000crore
rupeesandplant'sproductioncapacityhasincreasedfrom0.85milliontonnesperannum(mtpa)to2.9mtpa.
319. PMNarendraModilaunchedIntegratedPowerDevelopmentScheme(IPDS)atVaranasi(UttarPradesh).IPDSisflagshipprogramme
ofPowerMinistrytoensure24x7powerforallbystrengtheningtransmissionnetworks,Metering,ITapplication,CustomerCare,Solar
PanelsandcompletionofongoingworksofRestructuredAcceleratedPowerDevelopmentandcompletionoftheReformsProgramme
(RAPDRP).GovernmentwillprovidebudgetarysupportofRs.45,800croreforimplementationofIPDS.
320. PMNarendraModilaunchedNationalIntegratedPowerDevelopmentScheme(IPDS)inVaranasi,UttarPradeshtoprovide247Power
Supply.CentralGovernmentwillprovide572crorerupeesforthescheme.HealsoinauguratedbiggestTraumacentreofcountryin
BanarasHinduUniversity.
321. PMNarendraModilaunchednewtelevisionchannelforfarmersDDKisan.Itwillprovideinformationaboutbestagriculturalpractices
topromotegrowthoffarmers.
322. PMNarendraModireleaseddigitalversionofRamcharitmanasasasetofdigitalCDsproducedbyAllIndiaRadio.
323. PatnitopTunnel(ChenaniNashriTunnel)inUdhampurdistrictofJammuandKashmirwillbeIndiaslongestroadtunnelafterits
openingin2016.
324. PercapitawateravailabilityinIndiaisreducingprogressivelyduetoincreaseinpopulation.Averageannualpercapitaavailabilityof
waterwas1816cubicmetersin2001andhascomedownto1545cubicmetersin2011.
325. PerumannaGramaPanchayatinKozhikodedistrictofKeralabecomefirstPanchayatintheStatetodeclareitsownwaterpolicyinlines
withKeralaswaterpolicydeclaredin2008.
326. PicturesqueNelongValleyinGangotriNationalParkinUttarakhandhasbeenopenedforthefirsttimesinceitsclosurein1962.
327. PiplantriVillageofsouthernRajasthan'sRajsamanddistrictisinnewsforhonouringthebirthofagirlchildbyplanting111trees.
328. PresidentPranabMukherjereleasedCommemorativePostageStamponbicentennial(200th)AnniversaryofOldSeminaryinKottayam
(Kerala).
329. PresidentPranabMukherjeeinauguratedaculturalfestivaloftheNorthEastorganizedbyGovernmentofMeghalayainNewDelhiwith
theme"SongsanddancesofNorthEast".
330. PresidentPranabMukherjeeinauguratedNakshatraVatikaathisofficialRashtrapatiNilayamGardensinSecunderabad(Telangana).
331. PrimeMinisterNarendraModilaidfoundationforIndianAgricultureResearchInstitute(IARI),JharkhandatBarhiinHazaribagh
District.
332. PuducherryChiefMinisterNRangasamylaunchedSchemetoprovidefreelaptopstostudentspassing12thfromGovernmentHigher
SecondarySchoolsin201314and201415.
333. PuducherrycityhasbecamefirstnominationtobereceivedbyUrbanDevelopmentMinistryforaSmartCityMission.Governmentof
UnionTerritoryofPuducherrynominateditscapitalcityforinclusioninUnionGovernmentsflagship100SmartCitiesMission.
334. PunjabGovernmentestablishedaspecialMGNREGAcelltocoordinateeffectiveimplementationofNationalRuralEmployment
GuaranteeSchemeinthestate.
335. PunjabgovernmentlaunchedstatePortalePMS(ElectronicProjectsManagementSystem)tofasttrackinfrastructuraldevelopment.
336. PunjabissuedSoilHealthCardstofarmerstomonitorthesoilhealthofeveryfarminthestate.
337. RailwayMinisterSureshPrabhuinauguratedIntegratedSecuritySystem(ISS)at6railwaystationsinMumbai(Maharashtra)
ChhatrapatiShivajiTerminus,Dadar,Kurla,LokmanyaTilakTerminus,KalyanandThane.
338. RailwayMinisterSureshPrabhulaunchednewtrainservicesinNortheastaftercompletionofNorthLakhimpurMurkongselekand
BaliparaBhalukpongsectionsintobroadgauge.
339. RailwaysMinisterSureshPrabhulaunchedUTSONMOBILEappforspeedybookingofunreservedtrainticketsonMobileunder
OperationFiveMinutesmeantforbookingunreservedticketsin5Minutes.
340. RailwaysMinistryhassigned4MemorandumofUnderstandings(MoUs)withPowerandNew&RenewableEnergyMinistryforenergy
conservation,transmissionandsolarisation.
341. RailwaysinauguratedbroadgaugerailwaylinebetweenGandhidhamandTunaTekraPortinGujarat.ItisIndiasfirstrailwayline
builtatacostofapprox185crorerupeeswithprivatesectorparticipationunderNonGovernmentRailway(NGR)Policy2012ofIndian
Railways.
342. RailwayslaunchedFreightMonitoringAppParichaalandevelopedbyCRIStoimproveoperatingefficiencythroughbetterplanning

freightoperationsonrealtimebasis.
343. RailwayssignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)withOdishaGovernmentforDasapallaBolangirsegmentofKhurdaRoad
BolangirBroadGaugeRailwayLineoncostsharingbasis.
344. RailwayswillUseTechnologyofCSIRIndianInstituteofPetroleum(CSIRIIP)(Dehradun)toSetupPlantsforPlastictoDiesel
Conversion.
345. RajajiNationalParkinUttarakhanddeclaredasIndia's48thTigerReserveandUttarakhand'sSecondafterJimCorbettNationalPark.
346. RajasthanAssemblyhaspassedtwobillstoprovidereservationineducationalinstitutionsandgovernmentjobstoeconomicallybackward
classes(EBC)andspecialbackwardclasses(SBC).Billsare
SpecialBackwardClassesReservationBill20155%reservationtoBanjara/Labana/Baldiya,Gujar,
Gadiya/Gadoliya/Lohar,Gadariya/GayariandRaika/Rebari/Debasi.
EconomicallyBackwardClassesReservationBill201514%reservationtounreservedcategory.
347. RajasthanGovernmentopenedwomenmilkbankJeevanDharainJaipurtocurbhighinfantmortalityrateofRajasthan.
348. RajasthanGovernmentsignedaMoUwithVedantaGrouptoimprove3056AnganwadiCentresinfivedistricts
349. RajasthanGovernmentsignedanagreementwithNationalHealthMission(NHM),UNICEFandGAIN(GlobalAllianceforImproved
Nutrition)totackleproblemofmalnourishmentinthestate.
350. RajasthanHighCourtBannedSantharaJainpracticeoffacingdeathvoluntarilyattheendofone'slife,termingitasacriminal
offenceunderSection306ofIndianPenalCode(IPC).
351. RajasthanHighCourtbannedSanthararitualprevailinginJainCommunityinthsStatebyconsideringitasacriminalactamountingto
suicide.
352. RajasthanbecamefifthstateafterMaharashtra,Gujarat,GoaandMadhyaPradeshtopassVexationLitigationPreventionBill2015to
preventfilingofbaselesscasesandtocheckthemisuseoflawforpersonalbenefits.
353. RajasthanbecamefirststatetosubmitStateAnnualActionPlanunderAtalMissionforRejuvenationandUrbanTransformation
(AMRUT).RajasthanGovernmenthasproposedprojectsworth1087crorerupeesforapprovalbyUrbanDevelopmentMinistryduring
201516.
354. RajasthangovernmentlaunchedaThreemonthArogyaRajasthancampaignforcollectionandcompilationofhealthdataofrural
populationinRajasthanbyissuinghealthcardsbasedonspotdiagnoses.
355. RajasthangovernmentsignedanagreementwithFutureConsumerEnterpriseLtdtomodernisepublicdistributionsystem(PDS)by
providingmultibrandconsumergoodsatcompetitivepricestopublicthroughfairpriceshops.TheinitiativeisknownasAnnapurna
BhandarYojna.
356. RajasthanmayimplementMaharashtra's'JalYuktShivarAbhiyanforwaterconservationandIntegratedwatermanagementscheme.
357. Rajasthantoppedlistofstatesincommissioninggridconnectedsolarpowerprojectswithinstalledcapacityof1147megawattasperdata
byministryofNewandRenewableEnergy.Gujaratcamesecondwithinstalledcapacityof1000MW.
358. RajyaSabhapassed119thConstitutionalAmendmentBillonLandBoundaryBill(LBA)tooperationaliseLandBoundaryAgreement
withIndiaandBangladesh,andexchangeofcertainenclavesoflandbetweenthetwocountries.BillwillnowbeintroducedinLokSabha
andwillthenbesentforPresident'ssignatures.AsitistheConstitutionalAmendmentBill,Itwouldrequireratificationofatleast50%of
thestatelegislaturesbeforeitcomesintoeffect.
BillnowincludesterritoriesinAssam,WestBengal,TripuraandMeghalaya.
ThebillspassagewillleadtoanamendmentinthefirstscheduleoftheConstitutionandgiveeffecttoaMay1974agreement
betweenIndiaandBangladeshonacquisitionandtransferofterritories.
ExchangewillseeBangladeshtakeover111enclaves(17160acres)fromIndiaspossessionandIndiawillreceive51enclaves(7110
acres)fromBangladesh.
Enclavesaretinylandlockedterritoriesthateachcountryhaswithinthebordersoftheothernation.
359. RamVilasPaswan(MinisterofConsumerAffairs,FoodandPublicDistribution)launchedSurakshitKhadyaAbhiyanasacountrywide
campaigntocreatemassawarenessandcapacitybuildingforsafeandhygienicfood.
360. RegistrarGeneralandCensusCommissionerofIndia(RGI)releasedPopulationbyReligiousCommunitiesdataonCensus2011.
AspertheCensus2011,TotalPopulationin2011was121.09crores.
Religion

Population

Hindu

96.63crores(79.8%)

Muslim

17.22crores(14.2%)

Christian

2.78crores(2.3%)

Sikh

2.08crores(1.7%)

Buddhist

0.84crores(0.7%)

Jain

0.45crores(0.4%)

OtherReligions&Persuasions 0.79crores(0.7%)
ReligionNotStated

0.29crores(0.2%)

GrowthRate
Growthrateofpopulationinthedecade20012011was17.7%.BreakupisHindus16.8%Muslims24.6%Christians15.5%,
Sikhs8.4%.
MuslimpopulationgrewatafasterratethantheHindupopulation,butgapbetweenthetwogrowthratesisnarrowingfast.
TheGrowthratedifferencein20012011was7.84%(24.616.8)whilein19912001,thedifferenceingrowthratewas9.6%
(29.5219.92).
361. RoadtransportandhighwaysministrydecidedtoexpandNationalHighwaysby50,000kminnextsixmonths.
362. ScientistsofCentreforCellularandMolecularBiology,Hyderabaddevelopednanoparticlebaseddrugdeliverymethodtofightfungal
keratitis.
363. Secondborderhaat(ruralmarket)openedinSipahijaladistrictofTripuraborderingBrahmanbariadistrictofBangladesh.
364. SiddhivinayaktempleofMumbaireceivedInternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)90012008certificationforbestquality
practices.
365. SimhasthaKumbhMela,notedaslargesteventoffaithintheworld,beganinNashik(Maharashtra).KumbhMelaisamassHindu
pilgrimageoffaithandheldeverythirdyearatoneofthefourplacesbyrotation:Haridwar,Allahabad(Prayaga),NashikandUjjain.
366. SpiceJetbecamefirstairlinetomakenightlandingonVeerSavarkarInternationalAirportatPortBlair(AndamanandNicobarIslands).
367. SportsAuthorityofIndialaunchedSchoolSportsPromotionFoundationtotapsportingtalentattheschoollevelbyreachingoutto
around100000schools.Foundationwillorganisesportstournamentsacrosscountrytoidentifytalentandwillnurturethemaccordingly.
368. StateBankofIndia(SBI)appointedAnshulaKantaschieffinancialofficer(CFO)andDeputymanagingdirector.
369. StateBankofIndialaunchedcontactlesscreditanddebitcardscalledsbiINTOUCH.Thesecardsarebasedonnearfieldtechnology
(NFC)thatenablestransactionbyjustwavingthecardagainstthereader.
370. SupremeCourt(SC)askedUnionGovernmenttoreexaminetheJuvenileJustice(CareandProtectionofChildren)Act,2000andmake
itmorestringentatleastincasespertainingtoheinouscrimeslikerapeandmurder.
371. SupremeCourtdirectedArunachalPradeshGovernmenttograntcitizenshiptoChakmaHajongrefugeeswithin3months,whomigrated
toIndiafromBangladeshin196469.
372. SupremeCourtstayedimplementationofHaryanaPanchayatiRaj(Amendment)Act,2015thatmandatedminimumqualificationfor
candidatescontestingPanchayatielections.
373. SushmaSwaraj,MinisterforExternalAffairsandShripadNaik,(MinisterinAYUSHMinistry)launchedthelogoforInternationalDayof
YogatobeheldeachyearonJune21.

374. SwachhBharatrankingsbyurbandevelopmentministry,basedonextentofopendefecationandsolidwastemanagementpractices
Mysore(Karnataka)iscleanliestamongall476citieswhileBengaluruiscleaneststatecapital.
Karnatakahasfourintop10cities.WestBengalhasalsodonewellwith25citiesintop100.
DamohinMadhyaPradeshisworstintermsofcleanliness.
SouthvIndiahasdonebetterwith39southerncitiesintop100,followedbyEastIndia(27),WesternIndia(15),NorthernIndia(12)

andSevencitiesfromNortheasternstates.
375. TamilFilm'Visaaranai'willbefirstTamilfilmtohaveaworldpremiereincompetitionsectioninupcoming72ndVeniceInternational
FilmFestival(Italy).
376. TamilNaduGovernmentannouncedtosetupTamilNaduFibernetCorporationtoimplementUnionGovernmentsBharatnetschemeat
costof3000crorerupees.Itwilloverseelinkageof12524villagesinthestatethroughopticalfibrenetworkforbetterinternetconnectivity
ofHouseholds.
377. TamilNaduGovernmentsignedaPowerPurchaseAgreementwithAdaniPower(PPA)tosetupa200MWsolarpowerplantin
Ramanathapuramdistrict.
378. TamilNadugovernmentstartedayouthawardinnameofformerPresidentAPJAbdulKalam.Theawardwillhave8gramgold,5laks
rupeesandacitation.Itwillbegivenfrom2015onwardsoneveryIndependenceDaytoapersonwhoworksexceptionallyinscience,
humanitiesandstudentswelfare.TamilnaduChiefMinisterJJayalalithaaannouncedthatDrKalamsbirthdayonOctober15thwouldbe
celebratedastheYouthRevivalDay.
379. TamilNaduhasmost(751)registeredYoga&Naturopathypractitionersinthecountry,followedbyKarnataka(609).Therearetotal
2034suchregisteredpractitionersacrossIndia.
380. TamilNadustateHighCourtpermittedatransgendertoparticipateinphysicaltestforthepostofSubInspector.
381. TataTrustwilldevelop264villagesinVijayawadaLokSabhaconstituencyofAndhraPradeshunderSansadAdarshGramYojana(SAGY)
initiative.IthasbeenpossibleduetoeffortsofMPofVijayawadaSrinivasKesineni,whoapproachedRatanTataseekinghiscollaboration
todevelopmodelvillagesinhisconstituency.
382. TayganLionsParkandSkazkazooinCrimeasignedananimalexchangeagreementwithKerala'sThiruvananthapuramzooforExchage
ofIndianElephants.
383. TelanganaChiefMinisterK.ChandrasekharRaolaunchedGramaJyothiprgrammeaimedatdevelopmentofruralareaswith
investmentof25000crorerupees.
384. TelecomMinisterRaviShankarPrasadlaunchedDishamobileapptopromotedigitalliteracyinBihar.Theappwillhelppeoplelearn
aboutcomputersandInternetthroughselflearningmodules.
385. TelecomMinisterRaviShankarPrasadreleasedacommemorativeRs.5postalstamponIndianemperorAshoka.
386. TendongLhoRumFaat(PrayeroftheTendongMountain),anancientfestivalofethnicLepchatribeofSikkimwascelebrated.
387. TenthWorldHindiConferencebeganinBhopal(MadhyaPradesh)withthemeofHindiJagatVistarandSambhavnaye.
388. Thane(Mumbai)namedasNationalEarthHourCapital2015asitemergedaswinnerintheEarthHourCityChallenge(EHCC)2015
conductedbyWorldWildlifeFund(WWF).
389. TheawardmoneygiventoAwardeeTeachershasbeenenhancedtoRs.50,000fromRs.25000Currently.
NationalAwardasaregiveneveryyearbyPresidentofIndiaon5thSeptember(Teacher'sDay)toupto378meritoriousschool
Teachers.
390. ThiruOnam(Thiruvonam)festivalcelebratedacrossKerala,markingbirthdayofSriPadmanabham,thepresidingdeityof
Thiruvananthapuram.
391. Toaugmenttransportinfrastructureofthecity,DelhigovernmentdecidedtoruntramsacrossareasincludingLalQuila,JamaMasjid
andOldDelhiRailwayStation.ShahjahanadRedevelopmentCorporationwillbecreatedtocarryoutinfrastructureprojectsinOldDelhi.
Atramisarailvehiclewhichrunsontracksalongpublicurbanstreets(calledstreetrunning).Thelinesornetworksoperatedby
tramcarsarecalledtramways.
KolkatatraminKolkataisonlypublictramsysteminthecountry.
392. ToimproveeducationinbackwardVidarbharegion,GovernmentwillsetupfirstIIIT(IndianInstituteofInformationTechnology)of
MaharashtrastateinNagpuralongwithanAllIndiaInstituteofMedicalSciences(AIIMS)andIndianInstituteofManagement(IIM).
393. Toreduceairpollution,MinistryofRoadTransportandHighwayswillintroduceBharatStageIVcompliant4wheelersinIndiafrom1
April2017.OnlyBSIVCompliantCarstobeSoldFromOctober2015.
394. TripuraassemblypassedaresolutiontoreplacelifesentenceuntodeathbyrequestingUniongovernmenttoamendtheSection302ofthe
IndianPenalCode(IPC).
395. TwelvecitiesAmaravati(AndhraPradesh),Gaya(Bihar),Dwaraka(Gujarat),Amritsar(Punjab),Ajmer(Rajasthan),Kanchipuram(Tamil
Nadu),Vellankani(TamilNadu),Puri(Odisha),Varanasi(UttarPrasesh),Mathura(UttarPradesh),Kedarnath(Uttarakhand)and
Kamakhya(Assam)havebeenidentifiedfordevelopmentunderPilgrimageRejuvenationandSpiritualityAugmentationDrive(PRASAD)
underHeritageCityDevelopmentandAugmentationYojana(HRIDAY)scheme.
396. UGC(UniversityGrantsCommission)grantedheritagestatusto19collegesandwillprovidefinancialassistancetothesecollegesfor
conservingcampusesandspecialisedcoursesrelatedtoheritage.

397. UnionAgricultureMinisterRadhaMohanSinghlaidfoundationstoneofGangatiriCowsConservationandDevelopmentCenterin
Varanasi(UttarPradesh).
398. UnionCabinetapprovedChildLabour(Prohibition&Regulation)AmendmentBill,2012meanttoamendtheChildLabour(Prohibition
&Regulation)(CLPR)Act,1986andallowschildrenbelowageof14yearstoworkinselectnonhazardousfamilyenterprises.
Childrenbelow14yearsareprohibitedtobeEmployedinalloccupationsandprocesses.However,achildhelpinghisfamilyorfamily
enterprise,whichisotherthanhazardousoccupationorprocessafterhisschoolhours.Achildworkingasartistinanaudiovisual
entertainmentindustryisalsonotprohibited(exceptthecircus)withoutaffectingtheschooleducation.
PunishmentforemployersforviolationoftheCLPRAct
FirstoffenceofemployinganychildinviolationoftheActwillbeimprisonmentfor624months,orfinebetween20000
50000rupees.
SecondoffenceofemployinganychildinviolationoftheActwillbeimprisonmentof13years.
399. UnionCabinetapprovedintroductionofCommercialDivisionandCommercialAppellateDivisionofHighCourtsandCommercial
CourtsBill,2015inthecurrentsessionofParliament.
Thebillaimstosetupcommercialdivisionsincourtsforspeedydisposalofhighvaluecommercialdisputes.
Thebillisbaseduponrecommendationsin253rdReportofLawCommissionaboutestablishmentofCommercialCourts,
CommercialDivisionsandCommercialAppellateDivisionsintheHighCourts.
400. UnionCabinetapprovedintroductionofCompensatoryAfforestationFund(CAF)Bill,2015intheParliamenttoprovideforinstitutional
mechanismatCentreandStatelevelstoensureexpeditiousutilizationofamountsrealisedinlieuofforestlanddivertedfornonforest
purpose.KeyProvisionsare
EstablishmentofCompensatoryAfforestationFundsatNationalandStatelevelstocreditamountscollectedbyStateGovernmentsto
compensatelossofforestlanddivertedfornonforestpurpose.
ConstitutionofCompensatoryAfforestationFundManagementandPlanningAuthority(CAMPA)atstateandnationallevelsto
utiliseamountscreditedtothecorrespondingCAFs.
EstablishmentofaMonitoringGrouptoassisttheNationalCAMPAinmonitoringandevaluationofactivitiesundertakenfrom
amountsreleasedfromtheNationalCAFandStateCAFs.
401. UnionHomeAffairsMinistrysuspendedregistrationofGreenpeaceIndiaSociety(GIS)for180daysforactingagainstpublicand
economicinterestsofthecountry.
GreenpeaceIndiaSocietyisanIndianchapterofGreenpeaceInternational,anonprofitenvironmentalorganizationworkingon
variousissuesrelatedtotheenvironmentinIndiasince2001.
402. UnionHomeMinistryhasplacedtheinternationalfundingorganisationFordFoundationonitswatchlistonthebasisofinputsreceived
fromsecurityagencies.
ItwasnoticedthatFordFoundationisfundingentitiesnotregisteredunderForeignContributionRegulationActcausingserious
violationofAct.
Aspersection46ofForeignContributionRegulationAct2010,MinistryinstructedRBItoensurethatfundscomingfromitbe
broughttoMinistry'snotice.
RBIwillinstructallbankstoensureanyfundflowfromtheFordFoundationtoanyentityshouldbedoneafterclearanceofHome
ministry.
403. UnionMinisterMaheshSharmareleasedfilmShesherKobitaaspartof150thbirthanniversarycelebrationsofRabindranathTagore.
404. UnionMinisterforPower,CoalandNew&RenewableEnergyPiyushGoyallaunchedthreeNTPCMobileScienceLabs(MSL)for
revolutionizingeducationinruralIndia.
MSLisavehiclewithLCDTVcarryingworkingScienceModelstoemphasizecuriosityinruralchildren.TheseMSLswillbeinitially
deployedatNTPC'songoingprojectsatDarlipalli,PakriBarwadihandKahalgaonandaimtocover140000studentexposuresin
threeyears.
405. UnionMinisterforScienceandTechnologyandEarthSciences,HarshVardhanlaidfoundationstoneforoceanresearchfacilityof
ESSONIOTinNelloreDistrictofAndhraPradeshatacostofoverRs.250croreswillallowtestingofvariousequipmentandoperationsto
beundertakeninactualseaconditions.
406. UnionMinisterofState(IndependentCharge),JitendraSinghorderedprobeintomisuseoffundsofoverRs.900croresinArunachal
PradeshthroughvariousCentrallySponsoredSchemes.
407. UnionMinisterofStateforCulture,TourismandCivilAviation,MaheshSharmainauguratedfirstScienceCentreandPlanetariumof
UnionTerritoryofPuducherry.
408. UnionMinisterofStateforTourism(IC)MaheshSharmalaunchedVisitKerala2015campaigntopromotingKeralatourism.
409. UnionMinisterofWomenandChildDevelopmentManekaGandhilaunchedIAPHealthPhoneprogrammeforaddressingthe

malnutritioninwomenandchildren.ItisjointlydevelopedbyIndianAcademyofPediatrics(IAP),MinistryofWomenandChild
Development,UNICEFandVodafoneIndia.Highlightsare
Itwillincreasepenetrationofmobilephonestoeducateover6millionfemalesbetween1335yearsofageonbetternutrition
practicesby2018.
Programmewillachieveitsobjectivesbypromoting4reeditedPoshanvideosin18Indianlanguages.Thesevideosaddressissuesof
careofpregnantwomenandchildren.Vodafonewillprovidediscountondownloadofthesevideos.
410. UnionMinistryofInformationandBroadcasting(I&B)receivedtheISO9001:2008certificationfromtheBritishStandardsInstitute
(BSI)inrespectofvariouslicencesissuedbyministryforthebroadcasts,printmediaandfilms.
ISO9001:2008CertificationTheISO9001:2008certificationisastandardfortheQualityManagementSystemandbasically
focuswhattheorganizationdotofulfillCustomer'sQualityRequirements,ApplicableLegal&Regulatoryrequirements,Develop
CustomerSatisfactionandAttainContinualImprovementofitsperformances.
411. UnionScience&TechnologyMinisterDrHarshVardhanstatedthatGovernmentwillsetupEasternIndiasfirstobservational
astronomyinstituteinAyodhyaHillsofPuruliadistrictofWestBengal.
412. UnionTourismMinistryreleasedDraftNationalTourismPolicy2015aimedatboostingtourismsectorinthecountryandincreaseIndias
shareinworldtouristarrivalsfrom0.68%to1%by2020and2%by2025.KeyFeaturesare
NationalTourismAdvisoryBoard(NTAB)willbesetupunderchairmanshipofUnionTourismMinistertomonitorthe
implementationofthepolicy.
NationalTourismAuthoritywillbeestablishedwithrepresentationfromthetradeandindustryandinterconnecteddepartmentsor
agenciestoexecutethepolicy.
Toattractforeigntouriststhegovernmentwillplayamoreproactiveanddecisiveroleatmultilateraltourismforasuchasthe
BuddhistCircuit,RamayanaCircuit,HimalayanCircuit,HeritageCircuit,etc.
413. UnionWaterResourcesMinisterUmaBhartilaunchedBhuvanGangaMobileApplicationandWebPortaltohelpmissiontoClean
Ganga.ItwillfacilitatepublictouploadpicturesofpollutionsourcesoftheGangaRiverforfurtheractionbytheauthoritiesconcerned.
414. UnioncabinetapprovedamendmenttotheJuvenileJusticeBilltoprovidethatifaheinouscrimeiscommittedbyapersoninthe1618
agegroup,itwillbeexaminedbytheJuvenileJusticeBoardtoassessifthecrimewascommittedasachildorasanadultand
punishmentwillbeadjudgedaccordingly.
415. Unionministerforscienceandtechnologyandearthsciences,HarshVardhaninauguratedfirstphaseoftheBioInnovationCentreat
RajivGandhiCentreforBiotechnology(RGCB)inThiruvananthapuram(Kerala).
416. UnitedNationalDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)willfinanciallysupportimplementationofArunachalVision2030ofArunachal
Pradeshforcarryingoutreforms.
417. UttarPradeshGovernmentamendedStateFilmPolicytopromotetourism.ChiefMinisterAkhileshYadavinauguratedUPFilm
BandhussWebsite,signedanagreementtosetupafilmcityandannouncedasubsidyof2crorerupeesforfilmmakinginUttarPradesh.
418. UttarPradeshHighCourt(Allahabad)benchunderJusticeSudhirAgarwaldirectedallgovernmentofficialsandelectedrepresentatives
tosendtheirchildrentoprimaryschoolsunderstateBoardforSecondaryEducation.Also,Penalprovisionsaretobelaiddownforthose
violatingtheorder.
419. UttarPradeshStateRoadTransportCorporation(UPSRTC)becomefirstStatetransportcorporationtohaveavehicletrackingsystemfor
intercitybusestoreduceaccidents.
420. UttarPradeshgovernmentrenamedZoologicalGarden(Lucknow)afterNawabWajidAliShahandNawabganjBirdSanctuary(Unnao)
afterfreedomfighterChandrashekharAzad.
WajidAliShahwaslastNawabofOudhunderwhomtheprovincewasannexedbyBritishundertheDoctrineofLapse(1856).
421. UttarPradeshgovernmentrenamedUttarPradeshTechnicalUniversity(UPTU)asDr.APJAbdulKalamTechnicalUniversity
(APJAKTU).
422. UttarakhandbecamefirstIndianstatetoinstallearthquakesdetectionsystem(incapitalDehradun)thatcanissuewarnings140
secondsbeforeearthquakesofmagnitude5ormoreoccur.
423. Varanasi(UttarPradesh)hasbeenincludedinUNESCO'dsCitiesofMusicunderCreativeCitiesNetwork.Ithasbeenchoseninthe
musiccategoryunderUNESCO'sfieldofexcellenceplan.
424. WarmuseumsinaugeratedatmilitarystationsofJaisalmerandLongewalainRajasthantoshowcasebraveryofIndianArmy.
BattleofLongewala(47December1971)wasoneoffirstengagementsinIndoPakistaniWarof1971.120IndianSoldiersdefeated
over2000PakistaniSoldiersalngwithdestroyingover1000Tanks,MarkinganewmilestoneintraditionalbraveryofIndianArmy.
425. WeeklongannualLadakhFestivalbeguntoextendshorttourismseasonofLadakh.
426. WestBengalGovernmentdeclassified64secretfilesonNetajiSubhashChandraBose,containingover12,000pagesafterbeingkept

undersecrecyfor70years.
427. WestCentralRailway(headquarteredinJabalpur)becomefirstIndianRailwayZonetoeliminateallunmannedlevelcrossings.
IndianRailwayshastotal30,348levelcrossings,outofwhich11,563(40%)areunmanned.
428. YadvendradevVJhalapresentedfirsteverdataonIndiasleopards.Theresearchestimatesleopardpopulationtobearound12000to
14000inIndia.MaxNumberbeinginMadhyaPradesh(Over1800).
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