Raif Badawi won European Union’s Sakharov Prize for human rights
- Raif Badawi won European Union’s Sakharov Prize for human rights on 28th October 2015. The award has given annually by Parliament of Europe for freedom of thought.
John Pombe Magufuli became President of Tanzania
- John Pombe Magufuli became President of Tanzania on 28th October 2015. It is important to noting that Tanzania got its independence from United Kingdom in 1961.
Amit Kumar Saroha won Silver Medal in IPC Athletics World Championship
- Amit Kumar Saroha won Silver Medal in Men’s club throw F51 of IPC Athletics World Championship held in Doha, Qatar on 29th October 2015.
China announced to end one child policy
- On 29th October 2015, China announced to end one child policy which was started earlier in the year 1979 to control the population. Now each Chinese couple would be allowed two children.
3rd India-Africa Forum Summit held in India
- 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit held on 29th October 2015. PM Modi announced $10bn concessional credit for African countries. It is the largest multi-lateral event held in India. Total 54 African countries participated in it.
Nepal Signed an agreement with China on oil supply
- Nepal Signed an agreement with China on oil supply on 28th October 2015 so as to counter shortages caused by the blockade of land routes from India. The agreement signed between Nepal Oil Corporation and China National United Fuel Corporation.
Pushpa Mitra Bhargava became 1st Scientist to return his Padma Bhushan Award
- Pushpa Mitra Bhargava became 1st Scientist to return his Padma Bhushan (national award) award to protest against rationalism as announced on 28th October 2015. He is founder and Director of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB).
