Events of Feb 15-21,
2015
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Feb 15
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Virat Kohli becomes the first Indian to score century against
Pakistan in World Cup
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Women scientists Dr. Tessy Thomas and Geeta Varadan were jointly
named for Dr. Y Nayudamma Memorial Award 2014
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Nagesh Kukunoor’s film "Dhanak" won two awards at 65th
Berlin International Film Festival
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"Vanaj 2015", the first National Tribal Festival was
inaugurated
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Saurav Ganguly awarded Honorary Life Membership of Marylebone
Cricket Club (MCC)
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UNSC approved resolution targeting sources of financing for
ISIS, Al-Nusrah Front
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The 14th Finance Commission chairman Y.V. Reddy recommends 42%
shares from union taxes to state governments for 2015 to 2020. But Member
Abhijit Sen gave dissenting note- states deserve only 38%.
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Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic sworn-in as President of Croatia
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Feb16
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AIADMK retained the Srirangam Assembly Constituency in Tamil
Nadu; BJP loses its deposit amount
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TMC won the LS Const (Bongoan)
by-poll; BJP came at distant third position
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Infosys announced to acquire automation technology firm Panaya
Inc for 1200 crore rupees
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and former Mayor of New
York City, Mr. Michael Bloomberg, announced a partnership between Bloomberg
Philanthropies and the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, to
advance the "Smart Cities Initiative."
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France signed an agreement with Egypt for sale of 24 Rafale
fighter plane
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Ministry of Urban Development partnered with Bloomberg
philanthropies for Smart Cities initiative
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Former Home Minister of Maharashtra, R. R. Patil passed away
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India, Sri Lanka signed agreements on Civil Nuclear Cooperation,
Cultural Cooperation
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Union Ministry of Finance imposed Anti-dumping duty on imports
of graphite electrodes
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A four-decade-old aircraft, Dakota-3, used during the Bangladesh
Liberation War was handed over to Bangladesh
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Feb 17
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The 5th India- Myanmar Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting was
held in Nay Pyi Taw
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Reliance Communications and Twitter partnered for ICC Cricket
World Cup 2015
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India and Bangladesh decided to step up Joint Border Patrolling
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India’s first air quality checking Mobile App SAFAR-Air launched
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Modi breaks silence, warns against religious hatres
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Modi's monogrammed suit now for auction
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UNSC discusses situation about Libya
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Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates and 6
nuclear submarines
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US: Hindu temple vandalised in Washington
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Filmmaker Ramanaidu passed away
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Feb 18
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Union Government approved Project-17A worth 8 billion US dollar
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Snapdeal.com acquired luxury fashion portal Exclusively.com
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RBI issued Guidelines on Import of Gold by Nominated Banks and
Agencies
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Bharti Airtel Ltd tied-up with UNICEF to provide education
content in 17 African countries
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Aero India 2015 at Bengaluru
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Only Parliament can bar tainted MLAs/MPs from contesting polls -
SC
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Defence sector is heart of 'Make in India' - Modi
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India and Oman to revive talks for undersea pipeline
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Sri Lanka: China funded port comes to an halt
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Nigeria: 300 Boko Haram men killed
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The Centre has so far banned 13 foreign activists of Greenpeace
International from entering India including nine from the UK, three from the USA
and an Australian national
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Feb 19
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Nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile test-fired from Chandipur in
Odisha
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Bihar Government decided to grant 35% reservation for women in
Non-Gazetted jobs
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China celebrates 2015 as Year of Goat/Sheep
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Swine flu: number of deaths in India crossed 700
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Prithvi II missile tested successfully
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2.7 lakh MW capacity to be added in India in 5 years
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Sri Lanka to sign n-pact agreement with Pakistan
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Narendra Modi launched 'Soil Health Card scheme' for farmers in
Rajasthan
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Election Commission Presents the First Copy of its Publication
‘India Votes’ to Honourable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee
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Ajit Kumar appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative
of India to the United Nations Offices in Geneva
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Vishnu Prakash appointed as the next High Commissioner of India
to Canada
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eBiz G2B single window portal was launched
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Feb 20
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93 farmers in Maharashtra killed selves in 45 days
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Two tropical cyclones Marcia and Lam hit Australia
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Samsung acquired US-based mobile wallet startup LoopPay
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India and the US held first-ever bilateral dialogue on United
Nations
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Justice KS Radhakrishnan panel on road safety submitted its
report to the Supreme Court
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Chief Minister of Assam advocated Naturonomics for NE states to
usher in a robust economy
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Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned and
recommended the dissolution of the Bihar Assembly. He resigned before the
trust vote.
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India Signs Loan Agreement with ADB for $50 Million Loan To
Boost Power Generation Capacity in Assam
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The IAF’s much heralded helicopter display team ‘Sarang’ now
boasts women officers (for first time)
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Govind Pansare, leader of Communist Party of India (CPI), died
at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai
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Feb 21
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Eminent scientist Tapan Misra was appointed as the Chief of
ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC) at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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Toilets for all schools by Aug 15 - Smriti Irani
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First female Mayor (Ms. Zekra Alwach) for Baghdad
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Sri Lanka to seek UN backing for domestic probe
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Polio Pulse campaign across India today
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Budget papers leaked? - Rs. 10000 crore for leaking? -
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IPS Academy at Hyderabad shut down due to H1N1 fear
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Government of India launched a new website known as 'madad';
this website will provide a platform for Indian citizens living abroad to
file consular grievances online.
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February 2015 Events
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