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May 14, 2015

French Magazine Charlie Hebdo Presented with Freedom of Expression Courage Award 2015 

The French magazine Charlie Hebdo was presented with the 2015 Freedom of Expression Courage Award (for the advancement of human rights) of the PEN American Centre at the American Museum of Natural History. Freedom of Expression Courage Award was accepted by Charlie Hebdo՚s Editor…

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Awards

Union Cabinet Gave Nod for Revised DTAA with South Korea 

The Union Cabinet gave its approval for the revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with South Korea. In 1985, DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and for the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on i…

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Government Schemes/Projects

President Pranab Mukherjee Inaugurates Namaste Russia Festival in Moscow 

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Namaste Russia which based on Indian culture in Moscow during the last leg of his tour in Russia. Namaste Russia will be started from May and ended from November 2015 i.e.. six month long festival. The purpose of festival, it seeks to…

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Kumar Jyoti Appointed as Election Commissioner 

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Retired IAS officer Achal Kumar Jyoti as the Election Commissioner for a period of three years. Achal Kumar Jyoti is Former Gujarat chief secretary and he has been appointed as Election Commissioner, filling one of the two vacant po…

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May 7, 2015

BHEL Commissions Bijlee Utpadan՚s 195-MW Thermal Unit in Bihar 

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has commissioned a 195-MW thermal unit in Muzzafarpur district in Bihar. BHEL is State-owned electrical equipment maker PSU (public sector undertaking) company. KBUNL (Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam) is a joint venture (JV) of NTPC and Bihar State Powe…

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Government Schemes/Projects

Microsoft Launches Edu-Cloud with Aim to Make Learning Fun 

Microsoft has launched a cloud computing-based offering Edu-Cloud with an aim to Make Learning Fun. Edu-Cloud is launching aim to enhance digital learning and teaching in schools and higher education institutions in India through virtual learning platforms.

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Lok Sabha Passed the Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2014 

The Goods and Services Tax GST Bill, 2014 was passed in Lok Sabha on 6 May 2015 and this bill also called Constitution 122nd Amendment Bill seeks to introduce GST regime in India. GST Bill, 2014 will allow India into a common market, harmonizing myriads of state and central levie…

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India Home to 48 Species of Bumblebees 

Indian Bumblebees book has released that India is home to 48 of the 250 known species of bumblebees. Indian Bumblebees book is written by entomologist M. S. Saini and co-authors Rifat H. Raina and Harpeet Singh Ghator.

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Microsoft Named Its Next Web Browser as Edge 

American multinational Microsoft Company announced Edge as its next Web Browser՚s name at the Build Developer Conference held at San Francisco in California, USA. Earlier, Microsoft had called it as Project Spartan that is a code name given by the company. Internet Explorer (i.e.…

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India՚s Top Shooters Win 3 Gold, 2 Bronze Medals at International Shooting Competition 

India՚s top rifle shooters have won three gold and two bronze medals at the International Shooting Competition of Hannover in Germany. In this shooting event, Abhinav Bindra is Beijing Olympics Games gold medalist who won both the individual and team gold in his pet 10 metre air …

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