2015: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles

About McGill University: McGill University is a public research university in Montreal of Canada. It was legally founded by royal charter in 1821. The name of the University is from the name of James McGill.

• James McGill was a noticeable Montreal merchant from Scotland whose do

About Nepal Rastra Bank: The Nepal Rastra Bank was established in 26^th April 1956. It is the central bank of Nepal. It manages the banks and economic organizations in Nepal and guides financial policy.

• It also supervises foreign exchange rates and the country’s foreign exchang

About ease of doing business of World Bank: Ease of doing business gives the ranks to economics from 1 to 189 with first place being the best. The high ranking in it means low numerical rank means that the governing environment is conductive to business operation.

• The index ave

About the SAHAJ scheme: Under the scheme, people can apply online for new LPG connection and they need not visit to the LPG suppliers for it. SAHAJ facility will enable the customers to post online request for a new connection by filing Know Your Customer (KYC) form by uploading

About preserved mushroom and its trade: Preserved mushroom refer to mushrooms prepared or preserved by bleaching, cleaning and sometimes slicing and cutting. It is very nutritious and rich in fiber and proteins.

• It has high content of folic acid which is uncommon in vegetables a

About Employees’ Pension Scheme: This scheme started in 1995. In this scheme, Employees who are members of EPF (Employee Provident Fund) will automatically become the members of EPS (Employee Pension Scheme).

• Along with the employer contribution of 8.33 % of the salary, Central

About the bill: Manipur Legislative Assembly has passed the Protection of Manipur People Bill, along with other two amendment bills to protect native people of state. Other two bills are Manipur Shops and Establishments (2^nd Amendment) Bill, and Manipur Land Revenue and Land Refo

About solar rooftop power station: A solar rooftop power station, or solar rooftop system, is a photovoltaic system that has its electricity - generating solar panels fixed on the rooftop of a residential or commercial building or structure.

• The various components of such a sys

About SAARC Countries: Also known as South Asian Association on Regional Cooperation. It is an economic and organization of 8 countries that are primarily located in South Asia or the Indian subcontinent.

• Its headquarters are in Kathmandu in Nepal.
• The combined economy of SAARC

About Greenpeace: Greenpeace was established in 1969. Greenpeace India is the subordinate of the global environmental group Greenpeace, a non - profit, non - governmental NGO. Greenpeace has its organizations in 40 countries across the world including in Europe, America, Asia and

About Skoch Order of Merit National Award: This award is granted upon top performing government organizations and private organizations working with the government. This is given by Skoch Consultancy Services Private Limited which started in 1997, it is a tactic and management ac

About Aim of Mutual defense Partnership: This mainly focuses on maritime security links in the Indian Ocean region and recognized the importance of freedom of maritime navigation. First - ever mutual Maritime exercise AUSINDEX between both countries is scheduled to be held in Sep

About Abbott Healthcare: Abbott Healthcare was Founded in 1888 by a young Chicago based physician Dr. Wallace Calvin Abbott. The Healthcare has been dedicated to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health.

• It’s headquarter is in Mumbai.
• Abbott In

About Ravi Shastri: Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri was born on 27^th May 1962. He is a previous Indian cricketer. He is temporary Director of the Indian cricket team since August 2014. He was the member of Indian national team in Test and One - Day matches between 1981 and 1992.

About Novak Djokovic: Novak Djokovic was born on 22^nd May 1987. He is a Serbian tennis player by profession. He is presently ranked as world’s No. 1 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals.

• He is the fi

About Kalamandalam Sathyabhama: Kalamandalam Sathyabhama who was the famous classical dancer is passed away in Palakkad district of Kerala at age of 77. Kalamandalam Sathyabhama was born in 1937 at Shoranur.

About Narsingh Pancham: Narsingh Pancham Yadav was born on 6^th August 1989. He is an Indian wrestler by profession. He has been taking training in wrestling since he was 13 year old. His native place is suburban Jogeshwari in Mumbai.

About Sania Mirza: Sania Mirza was born on 15^th November 1986. She is an Indian tennis player by profession. Currently, she is ranked as world’s No. 1 in women’s doubles. From 2003 until her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked by the Women’s Tennis Association as Indi

About restoration of Ashoka Stupa in China: A 2, 000 year old Stupa which was constructed by emperor Ashoka in China’s Nangchen, fell into destruction has been restored. It is agreed to be revealed by spiritual head of Ladakh - based Drukpa Buddhism.

• Located close to Tibet aut

About Naval Exercise: Naval exercises with other friendly countries are planned to increase naval interoperability and to strengthen supportive security relationship. About different naval exercises of India: The naval exercise, the Varuna with the French Navy.

• Konkan with the R

About e - Tourist Visa: A valid passport and visa are required for travel to India. The Indian government now offers two options for tourists: A traditional tourist visa or an e - Tourist Visa (e - TV) which issued electronically.

• A traditional Indian tourist visa is stamped in

Dr G. Satheesh Reddy is an Eminent Scientist. He has completed his graduation in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTU, Anantapur and completed his MS and Doctorate from JNTU, Hyderabad.

About AMRUT: AMRUT stands for Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. Aim of AMRUT: To ensure about water supply in all household. To increase the facility of cities by developing greenery and well maintained parks.

• To reduce pollution by switching to public tran

About Kesoram Industries: Kesoram Industries Limited is one of the pioneer companies in India. It is under the leading ‘B K Birla Group Of Companies’. Its production is of varieties from tires to cement to rayon.

• According to ET500 (Economics Times 500 list), it’s all India rank

About Indira Nooyi: Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi was born on 28^th October 1955 in Madras, Tamil Nadu of India. She is business executive and the current Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo.

• She joi

Well - known water policy expert Ramaswamy R. Iyer passed away in New Delhi because of a severe attack of viral fever at age of 86. About Ramaswamy Iyer: Ramaswamy R. Iyer was born in October 1929 in Thakkalai, Tamil Nadu.

• He was an

About Palestinians: Palestinians are the Palestinian people who are the modern children of the peoples who have lived in Palestine over the centuries. These people are mainly Arab in culture and also use the Arabic language due to Arabization of the region. Palestine is also kn

About 4 government agencies: These include National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC), State Trading Corporation of India (STC) and PEC.

• During the period from 2006 - 11, Union Government had

About Denali: It is the highest mountain peak in North America. The peak elevation of Mount Denali is 6, 190 m above sea level. It is located in the Alaska Range and Denali National Park in the US state of Alaska. It is the third most prominent peak after Mount Everest and Aconca

About Commonwealth Games: These are a multi - sport events featuring athletes from over 50 fellow countries of Commonwealth nations. The games were first held in 1930 and since then they are held every 4 years. Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the lead agency to supervise t