President Pranab Mukherjee conferred with Honorary Doctorate by Al-Quds University, Ramallah, Palestine
- President Pranab Mukherjee conferred with Honorary Doctorate by Al-Quds University, Ramallah, Palestine on 13th October 2015.
BSE became Wolrd’s fastest stock exchange
- Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) became World’s fastest stock exchange with a median response time of 6 micro seconds. Ashish Kumar Chauhan is its Managing Director and CEO.
Marlon James of Jamaica won Man Booker Prize 2015
- Marlon James of Jamaica won Man Booker Prize 2015 on 13th October 2015 for his novel ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’. He became 1st Jamacian to win the Prize. The award was established in 1969.
India approved Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project in Myanmar
- India approved Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project in Myanmar on 13th October 2015 for Revised Cost Estimate costs about Rs.2904.04 Crore with the aim to promote economic and commercial relations between the countries. President of Myanmar is Thein Sein. Capital and Currency of Myanmar is Naypyidaw and Kyat respectively.
Etihad Airways signed an agreement with IBM worth $700mn
- Etihad Airways signed an agreement with IBM worth $700mn on 13th October 2015. Etihad Airways is 2nd largest airline of UAE headquartered at Khalifa, Abu Dhabi having CEO James Hogan.
Rajasthan signed 27 MoUs under Housing for All scheme
- Rajasthan signed 27 MoUs under Housing for All scheme on 13th October 2015 worth Rs.12478 Crore. The State became 1st to implement it.
‘Arun Jaitley chosen as ‘Finance Minister of the Year, Asia’
- According to the ‘Emerging Markets’, Arun Jaitley chosen as ‘Finance Minister of the Year, Asia’ on 13th October 2015 while Atiur Rahman of Bangladesh chosen for ‘Central Bank Governor of the Year, Asia’.
‘Bill Banvao, Inaam Pao’ scheme launched by Government of Delhi
- ‘Bill Banvao, Inaam Pao’ scheme launched by Government of Delhi on 13th October 2015 to aware the people for purchase. The maximum prize is Rs.50,000/-.
Alexander Lukashenko became President of Belarus for 5th time
- Alexander Lukashenko became President of Belarus for 5th time on 11th October 2015 while Prime Minister of Belarus is Andrei Kobyakov. Capital and Currency of Belarus is Minsk and Ruble respectively.
Shweta Rathore qualified for World Bodybuilding Championship to be held in Thailand
- Shweta Rathore became 1st Indian female won Silver Medal in 49th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Championship held in Uzbekistan on 07th October 2015. Now, with this win, she qualified for World Bodybuilding Championship held in Thailand.
Alkesh Sharma appointed as CEO and MD of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation
- Alkesh Sharma appointed as CEO and MD of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation on 12th October 2015 as announced by Appointments Committee of Cabinet. The corridor will pass through six states Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
‘Select USA’ the roadshow started by USA
- On 13th October 2015, the roadshow started by USA ‘Select USA’ held in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata with the aim to offer the companies invested in USA. The campaign started by US Department of Commerce. It was earlier initiated in 2011. It is important to noting that Thummalapally is fourth fastest source of investment in USA.
Dalip Kaur Tiwana returned her Padma Shri award
- Punjabi Writer Dalip Kaur Tiwana became 1st Writer to return ‘Padma Shri’ award on 13th October 2015 to protest against communal tension in the country. She awarded with Padma Shri in 2004 and Sahitya Akademi in 1971.
China overtaken USA in terms of population of middle class
- According to report on global wealth by Credit Suisse, China overtaken USA in terms of population of middle class and became World’s largest country.
