Government Schemes & Projects: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles 2023 (Including PIB)- Download PDF

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Jun 24, 2015

IEP (Institute for Economics and Peace) Released Global Peace Index 2015 

Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) released the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2015. The GPI 2015 measured peace, its causes and its economic value during 2014. India was placed at the 143rd position among 162 countries, the same as 2014. Rankings of India՚s neighbours: Bhutan (18…

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Union Cabinet Approves Solar Power Capacity Target to 1 Lakh MW under JNNSM by 2022 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved increasing India՚s solar power capacity which increase capacity of five times from current capacity under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) to 1 Lakh Mega Watt (MW) by 2022 in new Delhi. 1 Lakh Mega Watt (MW) target principa…

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Charles Correa, Face of Contemporary Architecture in India Passes Away 

Charles Correa who was India՚s greatest contemporary architect passed away in Mumbai following a brief illness at the age 84. Charles Correa had played an important role in the creation of architecture for post-Independence India. He was born on 1 September 1930 in Secunderabad, …

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World՚s First Electric Passenger Aircraft BX1E Manufactured in China 

China was manufactured the world՚s first electric passenger aircraft named BX1E. The aircraft was designed by Shenyang Aerospace University and Liaoning General Aviation Academy located in the northeastern Liaoning Province of China. BX1E Electric Passenger aircraft has a 14.5-me…

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Kirk Kerkorian, Billionaire Las Vegas Mogul Passed Away 

Kirk Kerkorian billionaire Las Vegas mogul and casino tycoon passed away after a brief illness at the age 98. Kirk Kerkorian was born on 6 June 1917 in California, US to Armenian immigrants. He was earlier known as Kerkor Kerkorian.

  • Casino tycoon was Hollywood tycoon and had diver…

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India, Tanzania Ink Agreements for Cooperation in Various Fields June 20,2015 

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tanzania President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete have inked various agreements including for cooperation in the field of statistics, hydrography, agricultural science and tourism in New Delhi. Apart from signing these agreements, both nations also a…

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Sunil Chhetri Becomes First Indian Footballer to Score 50 International Goals 

Sunil Chhetri has become the first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals. He achieved this target in his 87th match who held between match between India and Guam for 2018 world cup qualifying. India lost this match to Guam by 1 - 2 goals. It was India՚s second success…

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Jun 23, 2015

US Becomes World՚s Largest Oil Producer, Surpasses Saudi Arabia: BP Report 

The United States (US) became the world՚s largest oil producer in 2014 surpassing Saudi Arabia which released by British Petroleum (BP) Energy Company. Ranking by Oil producer country-

  • US had produced 11.6 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) i.e.. 15.9% more oil in 2014.
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Former Union Minister Sheila Kaul Passed Away 

Sheila Kaul who was former Himachal Pradesh governor and ex-union minister passed away in New Delhi at the age 101. Sheila Kaul was a sister-in-law of India՚s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi՚s maternal aunt.

  • In 1971, Sheila Kaul was elected as Member of Par…

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Legendary Actor Sir Christopher Lee Passed Away 

Sir Christopher Lee who was Legendary English actor, singer and writer passed away in London, United Kingdom at the age of 93. Lee was famously known as the master of horror for his famous villainy acting roles in numerous movies such as Dracula, The Wicker Man, James Bond, Lord …

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