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The mission was launched by world leaders on 30 November 2015 for accelerating clean energy revolution Mission Innovation
He resigned as chief mentor of Mumbai Indians IPL team Anil Kumble
He led the formation of Breakthrough Energy Coalition on 30 November 2015 to reduce demand for fossil fuels Bill Gates
The leaders of a global conglomerate company who were awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the
annual Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) Series in Dubai are Hinduja Brothers
The former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso who in November 2015 became newly elected President of the African
country is - Roch Marc Christian Kabor
The movie which won the Golden Peacock Award for the Best Film at the 46th International Film Festival of India
is - Embrace of the Serpent
The Polish professional footballer who plays for German club Bayern Munich awarded with four separate official
Guinness World Records certificates is - Robert Lewandowski
The World AIDS Day observed is observed on - 1 December
The theme of the World AIDS Day that was observed on 1 December 2015 - Getting to zero, End AIDS by 2030
The initiative launched by India and France jointly on 30 November 2015 - International Solar Alliance
Place where the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) began on 30 November 2015 - Paris
One of the most popular Russian film directors of the Soviet era who died on 30 November 2015 - Eldar Ryazanov
President Pranab Mukharjee on 30 November 2015 presented Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE awards 2015 to a total
of 40 school students of 27 districts from 18 states for - 31 grass root innovations
International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 30 November 2015 included China's Yuan into its elite reserve currency
basket with effect from -1 October 2016
The Union Government on 30 November 2015 launched the injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) as part of its
commitment to - the Global Polio Endgame Strategy
The one-day workshop on National Bamboo Mission was organized by Meghalaya Forest and Environment
Department at -Lady Hydari Park in Shillong
Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif on 30 November 2015 signed the black warrants of four terrorists
involved in - the Army Public School attack in December 16, 2014, killing at least 144 people
Senior Indian Information Services (IIS) officer and Additional Director General (News) in All India Radio
yesterday retired from service is - DN Mohanty
Aam Aadmi Party government introduced the much touted - Delhi Janlokpal Bill, 2015 in the Assembly
Outlining India's initiatives and stand on climate issues and on the basis of 2005 levels, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi said that India will reduce its emissions intensity by 33 percent of its GDP by - 2030
Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag met his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Crishanthe
De Silva at -Army Headquarters in Colombo
The Philippines has refuted China's claims over islands in the South China Sea, during week-long proceedings at an
arbitration court in - The Hague
Japanese whaling ships have departed for this 2015 Antarctic hunt, despite international opposition from - the port
of Shimonoseki in south-western Japan
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The renowned sarangi player belonging to Sainia Gharana who died on 30 November 2015 in New Delhi is - Ustad
Sabri Khan
The renowned violinist who will be awarded with the Sangeet Samman at the ITC Sangeet Sammelan 2015 which
will commence on 4 December 2015 in Kolkata is - Lakshminarayana Subramaniam
The Delhi Assembly on 1 December 2015 passed three major education bills, which are - Delhi School
Verification of Accounts and Refund of Excess Fee Bill, Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill (DSEAA),
and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Delhi Amendment) Bill
NATO on 1 December 2015 agreed to maintain 12000 troops in the year 2016 in - Afghanistan
He won gold medal in the seventh WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Championships in fitness physique
category Thakur Anoop Singh
The percentage with which the Indian economy grew by between July and September 2015 7.4%
He assumed the presidency of the Royal Society on 1 December 2015 in London Sir Venkatraman
Ramakrishnan
President Pranab Mukherjee on 1 December 2015 gave assent to Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to allow women
to work in night shifts. The bill was passed by the state legislature of Maharashtra
The major Latin American country which has been facing the longest recession since the 1930s is Brazil
The second season of the International Premier Tennis League was inaugurated in Japan
The state government that on 1 December 2015 declared the entire state as drought hit is - Jharkhand
Cabinet of a country that on 1 December 2015 approved a mandate offering military assistance to back the fight
against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria is Germany
Russia and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) agreed on a package of steps needed to reform - Moscow's
scandal-ridden Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)
President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to a Bill passed by the Gujarat Assembly in February 2015 - Labour
Laws (Gujarat Amendment) Bill 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee on 1 December 2015 inaugurated the two-and half month long beach festival for
tourism at - the Union Territory of Diu
Pitch at Nagpur that was rated as poor by after India defeated South Africa in last week of November 2015 to win
the 4-match series is - Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
Reserve Bank Governor, Raghuram Rajan on 1 December 2015 left the key policy interest rate, or repo rate
unchanged, at - 6.75 percent
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on - 2 December
Organisation awarded with the E-India Award for adopting technology to serve the public better and using
resources efficiently through mobile applications on 1 December 2015 - Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
Aricent, a US-based product engineering firm, on 1 December 2015 tied-up with Nasscom Foundation to launch Aricent Employability Programme
One of the finest exponents of Koodiyattom and Nangiarkoothu who passed away on 1 December 2015 - Margi
Sathi
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revise the important current affairs of the day in bulleted form. This will be very useful for the aspirants in
their preparation for different competitive exams like IAS/PCS, SSC, Bank, MBA and etc.
Bhopal on 3 December 2015 observed the 31st anniversary of gas leak tragedy, one of the worst industrial
disasters of the world that occurred on - 2 and 3 December 1984
Person sworn-in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on 3 December 2015 - Justice Tirath Singh
Thakur
The Union Cabinet on 2 December 2015 approved the rehabilitation package and upgradation of
infrastructure of - Bangladeshi enclaves and Cooch Behar district
Bank that tied-up with Tata Sons Ltd on 2 December 2015 for its funding and branding in several countries
across continents -Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited
Indian-American techie who has been appointed as advisor to the Accessible India campaign of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi - Pranav Desai
The Group Senior Legal and Compliance Director of Adidas India who was conferred with the INBA
General Counsel of the year 2015 - Retail Award is Pulin Kumar
The veteran industrialist associated with the Chettinad Group of Companies who died on 2 December 2015
in Chennai is - MAM Ramaswamy
The Senior Janata Dal (United) leader elected as the new Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly is
Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
Union Cabinet on 2 December 2015 gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in the
field of water resources management between India and Israel
Indian-American professor who was named as the chair of the prestigious Radiological Society of North
America (RSNA) Board of Directors on 2 December 2015 is - Vijay M Rao
In order to facilitate tax-related exchange of information, the Union Cabinet on 2 December 2015 approved
signing and ratification of Protocol between India and Japan for - Amending the Double Taxation
Avoidance Convention (DTAC)
The Union Cabinet on 2 November 2015 approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany
to expand bilateral development cooperation in the field of - Solar Energy
International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed across the world on 3 December 2015 with the
theme - Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities
The Union Cabinet on 2 December 2015 approved the signing of the agreement on visa facilitation for
Diplomatic, Official/Service and Ordinary passport holders with - Iran
To benefit more than one third of states population, the Chief Minister of Goa Laxmikant Parsekar on 2
December 2015 launched -National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013
Eminent writer Kamal Pasi who died in Ahmedabad on 2 December 2015 at the age 86 was recipient of Gurav Puruskar of Gujarat Government
Allahabad High Court asked Uttar Pradesh government to explain why married daughters of deceased
government servants were not included in - the list of dependents eligible for appointment on
compassionate grounds
In UK, MPs have voted by 397 to 223 to authorise air strikes against so called - Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria (ISIS) in Syria
The nationwide campaign for persons with disabilities launched by Arun Jaitley on 3 December 2015 in New Delhi
is - Accessible India Campaign
The state which became Indias first state to launch Rotavirus vaccination project is Himachal Pradesh
The bill passed by Lok Sabha on 3 December 2015 to establish the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as a National
Standards Body is -Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015
India and Republic of Korea on 3 December 2015 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on - Air Services
The percentage to which the priority sector lending target for RRBs was increased to by the RBI 75%
The country that topped the November 2015 edition of FIFA World Rankings Belgium
Indias rank in November 2015 edition of FIFA World Rankings -166
A broad coalition of 290 organisations on 2 December 2015 announced Paris Pact that is related to - Water and
Climate Change Adaptation
Union Cabinet on 2 December 2015 approved Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015 to give legal status to
an already established institution that is located in the city Faridabad
Vyachakurahalli village became first smokeless village in the country in December 2015. The village belongs to the
state Karnataka
National Textile Corporation (NTC) Limited on 3 November 2015 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Transparency International India (TII) for adopting - Integrity Pact (IP)
Delhi Assembly on 3 November 2015 passed the Members of the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi (Salaries, Allowances, Pension, etc) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 that seeks - 400 percent hike in
the salaries of the MLAs
The first India International Science Festival (IISF) began on 4 December 2015 at - IIT-Delhi
The Navy day is celebrated on 4 December to commemorate the success of Operation Trident of Indian Navy on Karachi Harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war
United States Defence Secretary Ash Carter on 3 December 2015 announced that all combat roles in the US
military will be opened to - women
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that climate pledges made for the Paris conference will slow growth in
energy related emissions, which account for - two-thirds of total green house gas emissions
The Bombay High Court on 3 December 2015 asked the Maharashtra government to formulate a rural-friendly
policy to encourage - rural youth to participate in farming so that migration to urban areas can be curbed
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The state in which the coal miners started to switch to turmeric farming after the National Green Tribunal in April
2014 banned on coal mining and transportation in the region is - Meghalaya
A three-day cultural extravaganza, Mayyazhi Mahotsavam, kicked off on 29 November 2015 in- Mahe
He was re-elected as the president of Asian Tennis Federation Anil Khanna
The team which won the 2015 Davis Cup tennis title Great Britain
He won the 2015 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title Nico Rosberg
Following the downing of their warplane by Ankara on the Syrian border, Russian President Vladimir Putin has
announced economic sanctions against - Turkey
Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu on 29 November 2015 won the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold women's singles title of
Badminton for - the third consecutive time
International Cricket Council (ICC) on 29 November 2015 suspended West Indies off-spinner from bowling in
international cricket with immediate effect - Sunil Narine
Some researchers have predicted that because of the impact of climate change most of the Himalayan glaciers will be
gone in - 20 years
The mission was launched by world leaders on 30 November 2015 for accelerating clean energy revolution Mission Innovation
He resigned as chief mentor of Mumbai Indians IPL team Anil Kumble
He led the formation of Breakthrough Energy Coalition on 30 November 2015 to reduce demand for fossil fuels Bill Gates
The leaders of a global conglomerate company who were awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the
annual Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) Series in Dubai are Hinduja Brothers
The former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso who in November 2015 became newly elected President of the African
country is - Roch Marc Christian Kabor
The movie which won the Golden Peacock Award for the Best Film at the 46th International Film Festival of India is
- Embrace of the Serpent
The Polish professional footballer who plays for German club Bayern Munich awarded with four separate official
Guinness World Records certificates is - Robert Lewandowski
The theme of the World AIDS Day that was observed on 1 December 2015 - Getting to zero, End AIDS by 2030
The initiative launched by India and France jointly on 30 November 2015 - International Solar Alliance
Place where the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) began on 30 November 2015 - Paris
International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 30 November 2015 included China's Yuan into its elite reserve currency
basket with effect from - 1 October 2016
The Union Government on 30 November 2015 launched the injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) as part of its
commitment to -the Global Polio Endgame Strategy
Outlining India's initiatives and stand on climate issues and on the basis of 2005 levels, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi said that India will reduce its emissions intensity by 33 percent of its GDP by - 2030
The Philippines has refuted China's claims over islands in the South China Sea, during week-long proceedings at an
arbitration court in -The Hague
Japanese whaling ships have departed for this 2015 Antarctic hunt, despite international opposition from - the port
of Shimonoseki in south-western Japan
The renowned sarangi player belonging to Sainia Gharana who died on 30 November 2015 in New Delhi is - Ustad
Sabri Khan
The renowned violinist who will be awarded with the Sangeet Samman at the ITC Sangeet Sammelan 2015 which
will commence on 4 December 2015 in Kolkata is - Lakshminarayana Subramaniam
He won gold medal in the seventh WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Championships in fitness physique
category Thakur Anoop Singh
The percentage with which the Indian economy grew by between July and September 2015 7.4%
He assumed the presidency of the Royal Society on 1 December 2015 in London Sir Venkatraman
Ramakrishnan
President Pranab Mukherjee on 1 December 2015 gave assent to Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to allow women
to work in night shifts. The bill was passed by the state legislature of Maharashtra
The major Latin American country which has been facing the longest recession since the 1930s is Brazil
The second season of the International Premier Tennis League was inaugurated in Japan
The state government that on 1 December 2015 declared the entire state as drought hit is - Jharkhand
Russia and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) agreed on a package of steps needed to reform - Moscow's
scandal-ridden Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)
President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to a Bill passed by the Gujarat Assembly in February 2015 - Labour
Laws (Gujarat Amendment) Bill 2015
Reserve Bank Governor, Raghuram Rajan on 1 December 2015 left the key policy interest rate, or repo rate
unchanged, at - 6.75 percent
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on - 2 December
One of the finest exponents of Koodiyattom and Nangiarkoothu who passed away on 1 December 2015 - Margi
Sathi
Person sworn-in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on 3 December 2015 - Justice Tirath Singh Thakur
Indian-American techie who has been appointed as advisor to the Accessible India campaign of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi - Pranav Desai
The veteran industrialist associated with the Chettinad Group of Companies who died on 2 December 2015 in
Chennai is - MAM Ramaswamy
The Senior Janata Dal (United) leader elected as the new Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly is Vijay
Kumar Chaudhary
Union Cabinet on 2 December 2015 gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of
water resources management between India and Israel
Indian-American professor who was named as the chair of the prestigious Radiological Society of North America
(RSNA) Board of Directors on 2 December 2015 is - Vijay M Rao
International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed across the world on 3 December 2015 with the theme Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities
The Union Cabinet on 2 December 2015 approved the signing of the agreement on visa facilitation for Diplomatic,
Official/Service and Ordinary passport holders with - Iran
Bhopal on 3 December 2015 observed the 31st anniversary of gas leak tragedy, one of the worst industrial disasters
of the world that occurred on - 2 and 3 December 1984
The nationwide campaign for persons with disabilities launched by Arun Jaitley on 3 December 2015 in New Delhi
is - Accessible India Campaign
The state which became Indias first state to launch Rotavirus vaccination project is Himachal Pradesh
The percentage to which the priority sector lending target for RRBs was increased to by the RBI 75%
The country that topped the November 2015 edition of FIFA World Rankings Belgium
Indias rank in November 2015 edition of FIFA World Rankings - 166
A broad coalition of 290 organisations on 2 December 2015 announced Paris Pact that is related to - Water and
Climate Change Adaptation
Union Cabinet on 2 December 2015 approved Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015 to give legal status to an
already established institution that is located in the city Faridabad
Vyachakurahalli village became first smokeless village in the country in December 2015. The village belongs to the
state Karnataka
The Navy day is celebrated on 4 December to commemorate the success of Operation Trident of Indian Navy on Karachi Harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war
United States Defence Secretary Ash Carter on 3 December 2015 announced that all combat roles in the US military
will be opened to -women
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that climate pledges made for the Paris conference will slow growth in
energy related emissions, which account for - two-thirds of total green house gas emissions
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The Supreme Court on 7 December 2015 directed all the states and union territories (UTs) to compensate,
rehabilitate and provide free treatment to the survivors of - acid attacks in pursuance of guidelines issued by it
earlier
India crushed South Africa by 337 runs in the fourth and final Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground to clinch the Test
series by - 3-0
The 8th edition of INDRA NAVY-15, a bilateral maritime joint naval exercise between the Indian and Russian
navies epitomising the strategic relationship between the two countries gets underway on 7 December 2015 in Visakhapatnam
The winner of the 2015 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament is - Tommy Sugiarto
The non-profit educational organization with which the Tata Trusts partnered to enable free online education for the
Indian market is -Khan Academy
The winner of the 201415 Men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World League Final is - Australia
India on 4 December 2015 received its first uranium consignment of about 2730 tonnes from - Canada
The country from which India received highest amount of FDI between April and September 2015 Singapore
The country from which India received highest amount of FDI between April 2000 and September 2015 Mauritius
She won bronze medal on 6 December 2015 at the International Boxing Association Olympic Test event Mary
Kom
The country in which the International Boxing Association Olympic Test event was held Brazil
The trophy that was won by India by defeating South Africa 3-0 in a four match test series Freedom Trophy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 December 2015 released two commemorative coins of 125 rupees and 10 rupees
denomination, as part of the 125th birth anniversary year celebrations of - Dr Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar
The Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian led panel on 4 December 2015 submitted its report on - Possible
Tax rates under Goods and Services Tax (GST)
A coalition of African countries and donors on 6 December 2015 unveiled African Restoration Initiative (AFR100)
that aims at restoring - 100 million hectares (250 million acres) of degraded and deforested land by 2030
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V (401 configuration) rocket carrying the OA-4 Cygnus cargo spacecraft with much
needed supplies blasted off on 6 December 2015 towards - the International Space Station (ISS)
The third phase of the Mission Indradhanush will be held across Telangana for a week from 7 December 2015 to
provide - complete immunization to children below two years
A Parliamentary panel headed by Dr EMS Natchiappan recommended full integration of - Central Vigilance
Commission and CBI with the Lokpal
Lokayukta of Karnataka who on 8 December 2015 tendered his resignation to the Governor is - Justice Y. Bhaskar
Rao
Pune and Rajkot on 8 December 2015 became the new franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), replacing the
suspended teams of -Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for a period of two years
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on 8 December left for Pakistan to attend - Heart of Asia Conference in
Islamabad
The bilateral maritime exercise Indra Navy 2015 which commenced on 7 December 2015 in Vishakhapatanam is
between India and Russia
The person appointed by Ola on 7 December 2015 as the Corporate President to lead new initiatives is - Joy
Bandekar
The person appointed as the President and Managing Director of General Motors India is Kaher Kazem
The winner of the 2015 Wheelchair Basketball Championship is -Maharashtra
Bill passed by Rajya Sabha on 7 December 2015 to amend the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Negotiable
Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015
First female Prime Minister of Latvia who announced her resignation on 7 December 2015 - Laimdota Straujuma
Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha to facilitate and fast track setting up of new nuclear projects in the country on 7
December 2015 - Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The city in which India and Pakistan held NSA level talks on 6 December 2015 Bangkok, Thailand
The city in which the Indian Government announced I-LTEO programme to monitor 8 different biomes across the
country Paris
The multilateral agency that launched the Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Initiative to avoid gas flares during oil
production World Bank
The political coalition that won majority in the 2015 Venezuelan parliamentary election - Democratic Unity
Roundtable
The agenda of the two-day Heart of Asia conference that was inaugurated on 8 December 2015 in Islamabad Regional cooperation on security issues
Andhra Pradesh on 5 December 2015 became the first state of India to join the Union Governments - Ujwal Discom
Assurance Yojana (UDAY)
Storm that wreaked havoc in parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales, southern Scotland and especially north-west
England in the first week of December 2015 is - Desmond
The Supreme Court on 7 December 2015 directed State and Union Territory (UT) Governments to consider acidattack victims under - the Disabled Quota
Ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate who was elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Odisha 0n 7 December
2015 is - Narendra Kumar Swain
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the long awaited - Kolkata-Durgapur-New Delhi flight
The creator of Star Wars who on 6 December 2015 received the prestigious Kennedy Center Lifetime Artistic
Achievement award is -George Lucas
State Legislature to become the first in the country to launch an online mechanism for legislators to send questions
and move different motions in the House is Maharashtra
The Indian oil marketing company that joined World Banks Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Initiative - Oil and
Natural Gas Corporation Limited
Theme of the International Anti-Corruption Day that was observed across the world on 9 December 2015 - Break
the corruption chain
Thirteenth International Conference & Exhibition on Sustainable Habitat & Smart Cities Municipalika 2015 began
in Jaipur
The West Bengal Government celebrated Wildlife Day throughout the state on - 9 December
A new tri-weekly AC double decker train service between Mumbai and Madgaon in Goa began on - 9 December
Union Government and National Textile Corporation on 8 December 2015 signed Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to set up a Technology Centre (Tool Room) at - Kanpur
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of
this Crime is observed on - 9 December
Indian Bank that on 8 December 2015 announced to mobilize 5 billion US dollars from 2015 to 2020 for climate
action - Yes Bank
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Department of Heavy Industry on 8 December
2015 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a focus on - Capital Goods and Automotive Sector
The player awarded with the 2015 BWF Male Player of the Year Award is - Chen Long
The Indian-American entrepreneur who will be conferred with the Uttar Pradesh Ratna Award on 4 January 2016 at
the inaugural UP Pravasi Diwas in Agra is Frank Islam
The Union Territory that announced vehicle rationing scheme to curb air pollution NCT of Delhi
He was announced as the number 1 test all rounder in the ICC rankings - Ravichandran Ashwin
The Hyderabad-based drug maker that became first Indian company to receive DGCIs approval for hepatitis C drug
Hetero Drugs
The scheme that was acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World records as the largest cash transfer programme
in terms of number of households PAHAL
He temporarily relieved himself as the president of World Chess Federation over alleged Syria links - Kirsan
Ilyumzhinov
The city which was chosen to the India Aviation Exhibition and Conference Event 2016 Hyderabad
He is heading the Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
N R Narayana Murthy
The country that rejoined as a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Indonesia
Pune and Rajkot on 8 December 2015 became the interim franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) till 2017
Interim franchise of IPL< Pune and Rajkot will take place of the suspended teams of - Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
and Rajasthan Royals (RR)
To amend the United States' visa travel practices, US House of Representatives on 8 December 2015 passed - the
Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma on 9 December 2015 became the co-owner of the Pro Wrestling League team - UP
Warriors
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Campaign launched on the occasion of Human Rights Day that was observed across the world on 10 December
2015 - Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always
The Supreme Court on 10 December 2015 agreed to examine a suggestion to ban entry of all diesel-run trucks into
the national capital Delhi except Vehicles carrying essential goods
Three-day International Tourism exhibition will start on 11 December 2015 in - Mudurai, Tamil Nadu
To bring down infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate, Rajasthans health department has decided to
launch a scheme from 24 December 2015 - Kilkari voice message scheme
This country on 9 December 2015 inaugurated a new stock exchange with plans for six companies to start trading
in March 2016 is - Myanmar
The Sri Lankan cricketer who on 9 December 2015 was awarded with an honorary lifetime membership of
Marylebone Cricket Club -Mahela Jayawardene
The number of additional inland waterways proposed to be declared as the national waterways through
amendments to National Waterways Bill, 2015 approved by the Union Cabinet on 9 December 2015 - 106
The Indian institute which bagged a US military contract for research and development on solar powered microgrid is - Indian Institute of Science
Kartik Sawhney, 21-year-old blind boy, was awarded with the 2016 Queens Young Leaders Award is the founder
of - Project STEMAccess
Country that introduced resolution 2250 (2015) on youth, peace and security that was adopted by UN Security
Council on 9 December 2015 - Jordan
The Union Cabinet on 9 December 2015 approved a 4000 crore rupees proposal for introducing measures to
encourage -Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Industry
Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by Lok Sabha on 9 December 2015 seeks to amend - Indian Trusts
Act, 1882
The country that became the first one in the world to give approval to use vaccine against dengue fever Mexico
The multilateral agency that released the Asian Economic Integration Report 2015 Asian Development Bank
The focus area of UNCTADs Handbook of Statistics 2015 Special Economic Zones
The country which became the 10th member to ratify Articles of Agreement of Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank Luxembourg
To protect the interest of consumers, promote fair play in real estate transactions, the Union Cabinet on 9
December 2015 approved - Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015
To allow UK academicians to come to India under Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) programme,
India and United Kingdom on 9 December 2015 launched a joint initiative named - 2016: UK-INDIA Year of
Education and Research
The leader named as the 2015 Person of the Year by the Time Magazine on 9 December 2015 - German
Chancellor Angela Merkel
To probe human trafficking cases across the nation, Supreme Court on 9 December 2015 asked the Union
Government to operationalise the Organised Crimes Investigating Agency (OCIA) by -1 December 2016
The 2nd World Internet Conference will be held from the 16 to 18 of December 2015 in Wuzhen, China
The Committee that slammed China in its review on progress on torture under the Convention Against Torture
UN Committee on Torture
The Supreme Court of India on 10 December 2015 upheld Haryana Government's amendment to - Haryana
Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015
The actor who on 10 December 2015 was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th edition of
Dubai International Film Festival is - Naseerudin Shah
The actor who became the co-owner of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) franchise OUE Singapore
Slammers is Amitabh Bachchan
The International Cricket Council on 10 December 2015 announced new global partnership with - OPPO
Indias global rank, as per the Global Illicit Financial Flows Report 2015, in terms of illicit financial outflows
Fourth rank
The country which was identified as worlds top exporter of illicit money by the Global Financial Integrity
China
The two countries that announced Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue to expedite bilateral peace process India
and Pakistan
He was on 10 December 2015 sworn in as the President of Argentina Mauricio Macri
United Nations launched the Sahel humanitarian appeal for 2016 with an outlay of - 1.98 billion US dollars
Union Government on 11 December 2015 slashed the Minimum Export Price (MEP) of onions from 700 dollars a
tonne to - 400 US dollars per tonne
Myanmar on 9 December 2015 inaugurated a new stock exchange named named - Yangon Stock Exchange
(YSX)
On My Terms: From the Grassroots to the Corridors of Power is an autobiography of - Sharad Pawar
A Mumbai Court has granted pardon to 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind on condition that he turns an
approver - David Coleman Headley
North Korean leader on 10 December 2015 said that his country possesses a hydrogen bomb - Kim Jong-un
As per US military spokesman Colonel Steve Warren, Islamic State terrorist group's finance chief who was killed
in a coalition air strike in November 2015 is - Abu Saleh
In a sign of increasing trustworthiness, the country that updated gas-turbine technology transfer policy with India is
the US
Honduran international footballer who was shot dead while on holiday in his hometown La Ceiba is - Arnold
Peralta
etc.
The growth rate in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in November 2015 over the same Period in 2014 6.5%
The country with highest share of tourist arrivals in India in November 2015 USA
The amount recommended by National Commission for Safai Karamcharis that is to be compensated to death
victims among Safai Karamcharis 10 lakh rupees
The growth rate in Consumer Durables as per Quick Estimates of IIP with base 2004-05 released by MOSPI on 11
December 2015 42.2%
The famous author who was honoured with the 2015 Mailer Prize for lifetime achievement is Salman Rushdie
The industry group that recorded the highest positive growth rate in October 2015 Furniture manufacturing
The Government of India on 11 December 2015 signed a protocol to amend double taxation avoidance pact with
Japan
The industry group that recorded the highest negative growth rate in October 2015 - Publishing, printing &
reproduction of recorded media
The Inle Lake that was launched by Myanmar as its first UNESCO Biosphere reserve is reported to be the nesting
place for this globally endangered bird species - Sarus crane
The 112-year old English newspaper of Hong Kong that will be acquired by Alibaba for an undisclosed amount
South China Morning Post
Name of the Festival of Energy that was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee on 11 December 2015
Umang 2015
Name of the new company that will be formed after merger of Dow Chemical Company and DuPont
DowDuPont
The city which made it to the UNESCOs Creative Cities Network for the creative field of City of Crafts and Folk
Arts is Jaipur
Three-day International Tourism exhibition will start on 11 December 2015 in - Mudurai, Tamil Nadu
Name of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the combined company that will formed after the merger of Dow
and DuPont Edward D Breen
The winner of the 2015 Aegis Graham Bell Award for developing a solution for the Internet of Things is Wipro
The shooter who won the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Gold at the 59th National Shooting Championships is Elizabeth Susan Koshy
The Indian cyclist who became the first Indian female cyclist to be ranked fourth in the World Elite Women
Ranking for the 500m time trial event is - Deborah Herold
The actor who on 10 December 2015 was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th edition of
Dubai International Film Festival is - Naseerudin Shah
The actor who became the co-owner of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) franchise OUE Singapore
Slammers is Amitabh Bachchan
The International Cricket Council on 10 December 2015 announced new global partnership with - OPPO
Indias global rank, as per the Global Illicit Financial Flows Report 2015, in terms of illicit financial outflows
Fourth rank
The country which was identified as worlds top exporter of illicit money by the Global Financial Integrity
China
The two countries that announced Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue to expedite bilateral peace process India
and Pakistan
He was on 10 December 2015 sworn in as the President of Argentina Mauricio Macri
United Nations launched the Sahel humanitarian appeal for 2016 with an outlay of - 1.98 billion US dollars
Union Government on 11 December 2015 slashed the Minimum Export Price (MEP) of onions from 700 dollars a
tonne to - 400 US dollars per tonne
Myanmar on 9 December 2015 inaugurated a new stock exchange named - Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX)
On My Terms: From the Grassroots to the Corridors of Power is an autobiography of - Sharad Pawar
In a sign of increasing trustworthiness, the country that updated gas-turbine technology transfer policy with India is
the US
Honduran international footballer who was shot dead while on holiday in his hometown La Ceiba is - Arnold
Peralta
Campaign launched on the occasion of Human Rights Day that was observed across the world on 10 December
2015 - Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always
The Supreme Court on 10 December 2015 agreed to examine a suggestion to ban entry of all diesel-run trucks into
the national capital Delhi except Vehicles carrying essential goods
To bring down infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate, Rajasthans health department has decided to
launch a scheme from 24 December 2015 - Kilkari voice message scheme
The Sri Lankan cricketer who on 9 December 2015 was awarded with an honorary lifetime membership of
Marylebone Cricket Club -Mahela Jayawardene
The number of additional inland waterways proposed to be declared as the national waterways through
amendments to National Waterways Bill, 2015 approved by the Union Cabinet on 9 December 2015 - 106
The Indian institute which bagged a US military contract for research and development on solar powered microgrid is - Indian Institute of Science
Kartik Sawhney, 21-year-old blind boy, was awarded with the 2016 Queens Young Leaders Award is the founder
of - Project STEMAccess
Country that introduced resolution 2250 (2015) on youth, peace and security that was adopted by UN Security
Council on 9 December 2015 - Jordan
Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by Lok Sabha on 9 December 2015 seeks to amend - Indian Trusts
Act, 1882
The country that became the first one in the world to give approval to use vaccine against dengue fever Mexico
The multilateral agency that released the Asian Economic Integration Report 2015 Asian Development Bank
The focus area of UNCTADs Handbook of Statistics 2015 Special Economic Zones
The country which became the 10th member to ratify Articles of Agreement of Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank Luxembourg
To allow UK academicians to come to India under Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) programme,
India and United Kingdom on 9 December 2015 launched a joint initiative named - 2016: UK-INDIA Year of
Education and Research
The leader named as the 2015 Person of the Year by the Time Magazine on 9 December 2015 - German
Chancellor Angela Merkel
To probe human trafficking cases across the nation, Supreme Court on 9 December 2015 asked the Union
Government to operationalise the Organised Crimes Investigating Agency (OCIA) by -1 December 2016
The 2nd World Internet Conference will be held from the 16 to 18 of December 2015 in Wuzhen, China
The Committee that slammed China in its review on progress on torture under the Convention Against Torture
UN Committee on Torture
Theme of the International Anti-Corruption Day that was observed across the world on 9 December 2015 - Break
the corruption chain
Thirteenth International Conference & Exhibition on Sustainable Habitat & Smart Cities Municipalika 2015
began in Jaipur
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention
of this Crime is observed on - 9 December
Indian Bank that on 8 December 2015 announced to mobilize 5 billion US dollars from 2015 to 2020 for climate
action - Yes Bank
The player awarded with the 2015 BWF Male Player of the Year Award is - Chen Long
The Indian-American entrepreneur who will be conferred with the Uttar Pradesh Ratna Award on 4 January 2016
at the inaugural UP Pravasi Diwas in Agra is Frank Islam
The Union Territory that announced vehicle rationing scheme to curb air pollution NCT of Delhi
He was named as the number 1 Test all rounder in the ICC rankings - Ravichandran Ashwin
The Hyderabad-based drug maker that became first Indian company to receive DGCIs approval for hepatitis C
drug Hetero Drugs
The scheme that was acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World records as the largest cash transfer
programme in terms of number of households PAHAL
He temporarily relieved himself as the president of World Chess Federation over alleged Syria links - Kirsan
Ilyumzhinov
The city which was chosen to the India Aviation Exhibition and Conference Event 2016 Hyderabad
He is heading the Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India NR Narayana Murthy
The country that rejoined as a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Indonesia
Pune and Rajkot on 8 December 2015 became the interim franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) till 2017
Interim franchise of IPL Pune and Rajkot will take place of the suspended teams of - Chennai Super Kings
(CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR)
To amend the United States' visa travel practices, US House of Representatives on 8 December 2015 passed - Visa
Waiver Program Improvement Act, 2015
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma on 9 December 2015 became the co-owner of the Pro Wrestling League team - UP
Warriors
Lokayukta of Karnataka who on 8 December 2015 tendered his resignation to the Governor is - Justice Y.
Bhaskar Rao
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on 8 December left for Pakistan to attend - Heart of Asia Conference in
Islamabad
The bilateral maritime exercise Indra Navy 2015 which commenced on 7 December 2015 in Vishakhapatanam is
between India and Russia
The person appointed by Ola on 7 December 2015 as the Corporate President to lead new initiatives is - Joy
Bandekar
The person appointed as the President and Managing Director of General Motors India is Kaher Kazem
The winner of the 2015 Wheelchair Basketball Championship is -Maharashtra
First female Prime Minister of Latvia who announced her resignation on 7 December 2015 - Laimdota Straujuma
The city in which India and Pakistan held NSA level talks on 6 December 2015 Bangkok, Thailand
The city in which the Indian Government announced I-LTEO programme to monitor 8 different biomes across the
country Paris
The multilateral agency that launched the Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Initiative to avoid gas flares during oil
production World Bank
The political coalition that won majority in the 2015 Venezuelan parliamentary election - Democratic Unity
Roundtable
The agenda of the two-day Heart of Asia conference that was inaugurated on 8 December 2015 in Islamabad Regional cooperation on security issues
Andhra Pradesh on 5 December 2015 became the first state of India to join the Union Governments - Ujwal
Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)
Storm that wreaked havoc in parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales, southern Scotland and especially north-west
England is -Desmond
The Supreme Court on 7 December 2015 directed State and Union Territory (UT) Governments to consider acidattack victims under - Disabled Quota
Ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate who was elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Odisha on 7 December
2015 is - Narendra Kumar Swain
The creator of Star Wars who on 6 December 2015 received the prestigious Kennedy Center Lifetime Artistic
Achievement award is -George Lucas
State Legislature to become the first in the country to launch an online mechanism for legislators to send questions
and move different motions in the House is Maharashtra
The Indian oil marketing company that joined World Banks Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Initiative - Oil and
Natural Gas Corporation Limited
The winner of the 2015 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament is - Tommy Sugiarto
The non-profit educational organization with which the Tata Trusts partnered to enable free online education for
the Indian market is - Khan Academy
The winner of the 201415 Men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World League Final is Australia
India on 4 December 2015 received its first uranium consignment of about 2730 tonnes from - Canada
The country from which India received highest amount of FDI between April and September 2015 Singapore
The country from which India received highest amount of FDI between April 2000 and September 2015
Mauritius
She won bronze medal on 6 December 2015 at the International Boxing Association Olympic Test event Mary
Kom
The country in which the International Boxing Association Olympic Test event was held Brazil
The trophy that was won by India by defeating South Africa 3-0 in a four match test series Freedom Trophy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 December 2015 released two commemorative coins of 125 rupees and 10
rupees denomination, as part of the 125th birth anniversary year celebrations of - Dr Babasaheb Bhim Rao
Ambedkar
A coalition of African countries and donors on 6 December 2015 unveiled African Restoration Initiative (AFR100)
that aims at restoring 100 million hectares (250 million acres) of degraded and deforested land by - 2030
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V (401 configuration) rocket carrying the OA-4 Cygnus cargo spacecraft with
much needed supplies blasted off on 6 December 2015 towards - International Space Station (ISS)
The person who headed the Parliamentary panel that recommended full integration of Central Vigilance
Commission and CBI with the Lokpal -Dr EMS Natchiappan
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The renowned agro-economist and founder of Shetkari Sanghatana who died in 12 December 2015 in Pune is
Sharad Joshi
The Japanese shuttler who won the Womens singles at the BWF World Dubai Superseries finals is - Nozomi
Okuhara
The Government of India on 12 December 2015 signed a Memorandum of Understanding for establishing three
Indian Institute of Information Technology at - Ranchi, Nagpur and Pune
The Indian-origin writer who on 11 December 2015 was declared as the winner of the prestigious South East Asia
Write Award for Singapore is - Jamaludeen Mohamed Sali
He won the centre fire pistol gold in the 59th National shooting championship in New Delhi Vijay Kumar
The 10-day long festival that began on 12 December 2015 to mark New Year for Buddhists in the Ladakh region Losar
The city in which COP 21 under UNFCCC was held between 30 November and 11 December 2015 Paris
Name of the mascot of the12th South Asian Games that was unveiled ITA Cultural Center Machkhowa in
Guwahati, Assam on 13 December 2015 is - Tikhor
Indian cinemas one of the greatest actors, who was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest
civilian honour, on 13 December 2015 is - Dilip Kumar
Construction work on the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) Gas Pipeline project started on 13
December 2015 in Mary, Turkmenistan
Voters of the country for the first time voted on 12 December 2015 to elect women in at least 18 municipal council
seats - Saudi Arabia
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on 11 December 2015 appointed Mumbai Police Commissioner as the
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia -Ahmad Javed
Ministry of Railways on 13 December 2015 signed three agreements with Japan during the visit of Prime Minister
- Shinzo Abe
Thousands of Brazilians marched on 13 December 2015 to demand impeachment of Brazils President Dilma
Rousseff because of - corruption scandal and dismal economy
The Maharashtra government on 13 December 2015 constituted a task force under Union Minister of State for
Finance Jayant Sinha for setting up an - International Financial Service Centre (IFSC)
Delhi Government on 13 December 2015 ordered magisterial enquiry to probe the death of a 6-month old baby and
demolition of 500 Jhuggis by - Railway and Delhi police
Lohitt Urs and his co-driver Shrikanth Gowda won the title in the FIA Asia Cup category in the Coffee Day India
Rally, which concluded in - Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation has risen to minus -1.99% for the month of November 2015 from (-)
3.81% in October 2015
In the first six months of the FY 2015-16, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into the services sector
grew by about 20 percent to reach - 1.46 billion dollars
Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISROs) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 16 December 2015 will launch
six Singapore satellites from - Sriharikota
Title of the United Nations Human Development Report 2015 that was released on 14 December 2015 - Work for
Human Development
Rank of India in terms of Human Development Index (HDI) as per Human Development Report, 2015 - 130
Union Government on 14 December 2015 requested the states and Union Territories (UT) to start Operation SmileII between - 1 January to 31 January 2016
To deal with traffic violations in the city, Traffic Police of a state/UT started implementation of recommendations
of the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Road Safety from 15 December 2015 is -Delhi
Saudi Arabia on 15 December 2015 said that 34 nations have agreed to form a new Islamic military alliance to
fight terrorism, which will have a joint operations center based in - Riyadh
Three Indian athletes who qualified for the Rio Olympics after the world governing body of the sport IAAF
lowered the entry standards for taking part in the track and field events in the 2016 Games are -Vikas Gowda (discus
thrower), Sapna (women's 20km race walker) and Nitendra Singh Rawat (men's marathoner)
In a major green initiative, this Indian state decided to phase out more than nine-year-old buses of its Road
Transport Corporation Himachal Pradesh
Spanish ambassador to India, who in December 2015 voluntarily resigned following news that he had allegedly
received illegal corporate kickbacks from Spanish companies working in developing countries is - Gustavo de
Aristegui
The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by Lok Sabha seeks to amend the Atomic Energy Act of the
year 1962
The retired justice appointed as the head of the Judicial Committee which will look into the implementation of One
Rank One Pension scheme for the ex-servicemen is - L Narasimha Reddy
The famous singer who was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the West Bengal Government is
Kumar Sanu
The notable violinist conferred with the 2016 Genesis Prize Laureate is - Itzhak Perlman
The golf player who on 14 December 2015 won the Asian Tours Order of Merit 2015 is Anirban Lahiri
The multilateral agency with which the First Initiative collaborated to launch Principles for Public Credit
Guarantee Schemes World Bank
As per the Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty report released by the World Bank,
100 million people will be dragged into poverty due to climate change by - 2030
The city in which the 26th Conference of Southern Zonal Council was held on 12 December 2015 - Vijayawada
The multilateral agency that released the Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty
report World Bank
Person appointed as the National President of the Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) on 14
December 2015 - OP Longia
Person appointed as Finance Minister of South Africa on 14 December 2015 - Pravin Gordhan
Tech Mahindra and Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd on 14 December 2015 acquired - Pininfarina
International Migrants Day observed across the world on 18 December 2015 with campaign - #I am A Migrant
The state that banned use of polythene across the state on 18 December 2015 Uttar Pradesh
The number of migrant workers in the world as per United Nations International Labour Organisation (ILO) report
titled Global Estimates on Migrant Workers 150.3 million
World Trade Organisation (WTO) on 17 December 2015 unanimously approved this countrys WTO membership
term as 163rd member - Afghanistan
Method announced by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 December 2015 to compute interest rates on advances Marginal Cost of Funds Methodology
The former Indian cricketer appointed as the bowling coach of Afghanistans national cricket team Manoj
Prabhakar
Veteran leader of Communist Party of India (M) of eastern India who passed away on 17 December 2015 - Noorul
Huda
The aviation industry turnaround expert who on 17 December 2015 resigned from the post of Chief Executive
Officer of Jet Airways is Cramer Ball
Tata Starbucks announced the appointment of Sumi Ghosh as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will replace Avani Davda
Hindustan Unilever is set to acquire Mosons Groups flagship brand known as Indulekha and Vayodha
The Husband-wife duo named for Sanctuary magazines Lifetime Service Award for the year 2015 is - Claude
and Norma Alvares
The Indian-origin World Bank official selected to lead Open Government Partnership is Sanjay Pradhan
Sahitya Akademi on 17 December 2015 announced the Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2015 in - 23
languages
The UN Security Council (UNSC) on 17 December 2015 unanimously adopted resolution to increase sanctions
against - ISIS group and other terrorist groups
The stock exchange which on 16 December 2015 launched special indices on Tata, Birla, Mahindra Groups
National Stock Exchange
The company which was presented with the Most Innovative Company of the Year as part of CII Industrial
Innovation Awards 2015 - Zydus Cadila
The company which won the Jury's Recommendation for Commendation for Significant Achievement award in the
environment category as part of CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2015 SIMS Recycling Solutions
The company which won the top award in the start-up category as part of CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2015 Right Track Admizzionz Campuz Pvt. Ltd
An Italian Catholic newspaper on 17 December 2015 reported that the new person who will be given Sainthood is Mother Teresa
India announced that it will contribute 5 Lakh US dollars to the United Nations annual Emergency Response Fund
(ERF) to support -Global humanitarian relief operations
In a major setback for Brazil's opposition, Supreme Court has scrapped a commission set up to deal with
impeachment proceedings against - President Dilma Rousseff
Government is planning to build eight more world-class express highways in addition to already announced Seven expressways
etc.
Brazilian appointed as the Finance Minister of Brazil on 18 December 2015 by President Dilma Rousseff - Nelson
Barbosa
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on 18 December 2015 approved the purchase of S-400 Triumf Air Defence
Missile System from - Russia
Former Defence Secretary appointed as eighth Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India on 18 December
2015 - RK Mathur
British Novelist who died on 16 December 2015 and was known for his novel The Weathermonger - Peter
Dickinson
International Migrants Day observed across the world on 18 December 2015 with campaign - #I am A Migrant
The state that banned use of polythene across the state on 18 December 2015 Uttar Pradesh
The number of migrant workers in the world as per United Nations International Labour Organisation (ILO) report
titled Global Estimates on Migrant Workers 150.3 million
World Trade Organisation (WTO) on 17 December 2015 unanimously approved this countrys WTO membership
term as 163rd member - Afghanistan
Method announced by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 December 2015 to compute interest rates on advances Marginal Cost of Funds Methodology
The former Indian cricketer appointed as the bowling coach of Afghanistans national cricket team Manoj
Prabhakar
Veteran leader of Communist Party of India (M) of eastern India who passed away on 17 December 2015 - Noorul
Huda
The aviation industry turnaround expert who on 17 December 2015 resigned from the post of Chief Executive
Officer of Jet Airways is Cramer Ball
Tata Starbucks announced the appointment of Sumi Ghosh as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will replace Avani Davda
Hindustan Unilever is set to acquire Mosons Groups flagship brand known as Indulekha and Vayodha
The Husband-wife duo named for Sanctuary magazines Lifetime Service Award for the year 2015 is - Claude and
Norma Alvares
The Indian-origin World Bank official selected to lead Open Government Partnership is Sanjay Pradhan
Sahitya Akademi on 17 December 2015 announced the Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2015 in - 23
languages
The stock exchange which on 16 December 2015 launched special indices on Tata, Birla, Mahindra Groups
National Stock Exchange
The company which was presented with the Most Innovative Company of the Year as part of CII Industrial
Innovation Awards 2015- Zydus Cadila
The company which won the Jury's Recommendation for Commendation for Significant Achievement award in the
environment category as part of CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2015 SIMS Recycling Solutions
The company which won the top award in the start-up category as part of CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2015 Right Track Admizzionz Campuz Pvt. Ltd
An Italian Catholic newspaper on 17 December 2015 reported that the new person who will be given Sainthood is Mother Teresa
India announced that it will contribute 5 Lakh US dollars to the United Nations annual Emergency Response Fund
(ERF) to support - global humanitarian relief operations
In a major setback for Brazil's opposition, Supreme Court has scrapped a commission set up to deal with
impeachment proceedings against - President Dilma Rousseff
The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar declared Emperor Ashokas birth date as a holiday in the state 14 April
The former justice of Delhi High Court who on 17 December 2015 took oath as the Lokayukta of Delhi is - Reva
Khetrapal
The state which announced a 10512 crore rupees relief package for drought-hit villages is Maharashtra
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation partnered with Paytm for - E-catering payment
The country which was adjudged as the best to do business with by the Forbes in its Best Countries For Business
report 2015 Denmark
The railway station that will be the first one to get Wi-Fi services as part of a partnership between Google and
RailTel that aims at providing the services in 400 railway stations across the country Mumbai Central
The speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly against whom an impeachment resolution was passed Nabam Rebia
He was appointed as the head of the judicial commission to look into the KG-Basin gas dispute between Reliance
Industries and ONGC A P Shah
For the first time since 2006, the US Federal Reserve on 16 December 2015 increased the interest rate by 0.25%
President of France Francois Hollande will the fifth head of France to be the Chief Guest at -Indias Republic Day
celebrations
According to the Supreme Court ruling of 16 December 2015, this article of Indian Constitution is not violated by
the appointment of temple priests as per ancient Hindu rituals (Agamas) Article 14 (Right to Equality)
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on 16 December 2015 decided to abolish
VAT (Value-added tax), CST (Central Sales Tax) on - Sugar factories
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 December 2015 gave its approval to amend the
Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order of the year 1950
The author of the book Bose Brothers and Indian Independence An Insiders Account is Madhuri Bose
The number of Indians named in the disclosure of 2600 unclaimed bank accounts with total holding of about 44
million Swiss franc by Switzerland on 16 December 2015 Four
This country reached an agreement with the US on resuming regular commercial flights between the two countries
Cuba
The registration of these vehicles in Delhi-NCR till 31 March 2016 was banned by the Supreme Court on 16
December 2015 - Diesel SUVs and luxury cars
The head of the five-judge constitutional bench that on 16 December 2015 directed the Union Government to
Prepare Draft Memorandum of Procedure on Appointment of Judges to Higher Judiciary - Justice J S Khehar
The former judge of the Allahabad High Court appointed as the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh is Virendra Singh
The 1978 batch Indian Revenue Services officer appointed Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes is Arun
Kumar Jain
The famous golfer named as the European Tour Golfer of the Year is- Rory McIlroy
The World Bank on 15 December 2015 approved a 1.5 billion US dollar loan for - Clean India Campaign (Swachh
Bharat Mission)
As per the National Air Quality Index (NAQI) released by Green Peace on 15 December 2015, the city which
recorded highest air pollution levels was New Delhi
The city in which the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference was inaugurated on 15 December 2015 Nairobi, Kenya
To commemorate Indian armed forces victory in Indo-Pak War 1971, Vijay Diwas was celebrated on 16
December 2015
National Energy Conservation Day was observed on 14 December 2015
The city in which the two-day 14th Meeting of Heads of Governments of SCO Member States was concluded on 15
December 2015 - Zhengzhou (China)
The combined Commanders Conference, an annual tri-services event was held for the first time outside New Delhi
in Kochi coast, Kerala on board INS Vikramaditya
Online shopping portal that on 15 December 2015 launched its mobile website in Hindi and Telugu language Snapdeal.com
The Union Finance Ministry on 15 December 2015 raised the monetary limit for filing appeals to Income Tax
Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) to - 10 lakh rupees
Rajasthan's Apurvi Chandela on 15 December 2015 won a Gold medal on the final day of the 59th National
Shooting Championship in - 10-metre Air Rifle event
Army man Chain Singh won on 15 December 2015 won a Gold medal on the final day of the 59th National Shooting
Championship in - 50-metre Rifle 3 Positions event
Name of the border force that was proposed and adopted by the European Commission (EC) on 15 December 2015
to protect Europes external border and Schengen area in light of migrant crisis Europe Border and Coast Guard
Uttar Pradesh (UP) Governor Ram Naik on 15 December 2015 gave his consent to the UP Revenue Code
(Amendment) Ordinance 2015 that enables Dalits of the state to - Sell their land to non-Dalits
The state that exempted LED bulbs from the levying of Value Added Tax (VAT) Uttar Pradesh
The place in Uttar Pradesh that saw the inauguration of 660 MW thermal power plant by Chief Minister Akhilesh
Yadav Harduaganj in Aligarh
Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISROs) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 16 December 2015 will launch six
Singapore satellites from- Sriharikota
Title of the United Nations Human Development Report 2015 that was released on 14 December 2015 - Work for
Human Development
Rank of India in terms of Human Development Index (HDI) as per Human Development Report, 2015 - 130
Union Government on 14 December 2015 requested the states and Union Territories (UT) to start Operation Smile-II
between - 1 January to 31 January 2016
To deal with traffic violations in the city, Traffic Police of a state/UT started implementation of recommendations of
the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Road Safety from 15 December 2015 is - Delhi
Saudi Arabia on 15 December 2015 said that 34 nations have agreed to form a new Islamic military alliance to fight
terrorism, which will have a joint operations center based in - Riyadh
In a major green initiative, this Indian state decided to phase out more than nine-year-old buses of its Road Transport
Corporation Himachal Pradesh
Spanish ambassador to India, who in December 2015 voluntarily resigned following news that he had allegedly
received illegal corporate kickbacks from Spanish companies working in developing countries - Gustavo de
Aristegui
The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by Lok Sabha seeks to amend the Atomic Energy Act of the
year 1962
The retired justice appointed as the head of the Judicial Committee which will look into the implementation of One
Rank One Pension scheme for the ex-servicemen is - L Narasimha Reddy
The famous singer who was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the West Bengal Government is
Kumar Sanu
The notable violinist conferred with the 2016 Genesis Prize Laureate is - Itzhak Perlman
The golf player who on 14 December 2015 won the Asian Tours Order of Merit 2015 is Anirban Lahiri
The multilateral agency with which the First Initiative collaborated to launch Principles for Public Credit Guarantee
Schemes World Bank
As per the Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty report released by the World Bank,
100 million people will be dragged into poverty due to climate change by - 2030
The city in which the 26th Conference of Southern Zonal Council was held on 12 December 2015 - Vijayawada
The multilateral agency that released the Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty
report World Bank
Person appointed as the National President of the Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) on 14 December
2015 - OP Longia
Person appointed as Finance Minister of South Africa on 14 December 2015 - Pravin Gordhan
Tech Mahindra and Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd on 14 December 2015 acquired - Pininfarina
The renowned agro-economist and founder of Shetkari Sanghatana who died in 12 December 2015 in Pune is
Sharad Joshi
The Japanese shuttler who won the Womens singles at the BWF World Dubai Superseries finals is - Nozomi
Okuhara
The Government of India on 12 December 2015 signed a Memorandum of Understanding for establishing three
Indian Institute of Information Technology at - Ranchi, Nagpur and Pune
The Indian-origin writer who on 11 December 2015 was declared as the winner of the prestigious South East Asia
Write Award for Singapore is - Jamaludeen Mohamed Sali
He won the centre fire pistol gold in the 59th National shooting championship in New Delhi Vijay Kumar
The 10-day long festival that began on 12 December 2015 to mark New Year for Buddhists in the Ladakh region Losar
The city in which COP 21 under UNFCCC was held between 30 November and 11 December 2015 Paris
Name of the mascot of the12th South Asian Games that was unveiled ITA Cultural Center Machkhowa in Guwahati,
Assam on 13 December 2015 is - Tikhor
Indian cinemas one of the greatest actors, who was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest
civilian honour, on 13 December 2015 is - Dilip Kumar
Construction work on the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) Gas Pipeline project started on 13
December 2015 in Mary, Turkmenistan
Voters of the country for the first time voted on 12 December 2015 to elect women in at least 18 municipal council
seats - Saudi Arabia
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on 11 December 2015 appointed Mumbai Police Commissioner as the
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia - Ahmad Javed
Ministry of Railways on 13 December 2015 signed three agreements with Japan during the visit of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Thousands of Brazilians marched on 13 December 2015 to demand impeachment of Brazils President Dilma
Rousseff because of - an overwhelming corruption scandal and a dismal economy
The Maharashtra government on 13 December 2015 constituted a task force under Union Minister of State for
Finance Jayant Sinha for setting up an - International Financial Service Centre (IFSC)
Delhi Government on 13 December 2015 ordered magisterial enquiry to probe the death of a 6-month old baby and
demolition of 500 Jhuggis by - Railway and Delhi police
Lohitt Urs and his co-driver Shrikanth Gowda won the title in the FIA Asia Cup category in the Coffee Day India
Rally, which concluded in - Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation has risen to minus -1.99% for the month of November 2015 from (-)
3.81% in October 2015
In the first six months of the FY 2015-16, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into the services sector grew
by about 20 percent to reach - 1.46 billion dollars
The Rajya Sabha on 21 December 2015 unanimously passed Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of
Atrocities Amendment Bill, 2015 that seeks to amend - Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act, 1989
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21 December 2015 flagged off first prototype electric bus for Members of
Parliament which runs on - Lithium-ion-powered battery
Name of Miss Spain who won the Miss World 2015 on 20 December 2015 - Mireia Lalaguna Royo
The state which recently passed the proposal to set up five new districts West Bengal
The Indian footballer who was named the AIFF woman Footballer-of-the-Year at the AIFF Annual General Body
Meeting is - Bala Devi
The country which on 20 December 2015 held the national level beauty pageant after a gap of over four decades
Iraq
The club that won the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup title FC Barcelona of Spain
Miss Philippines who was crowned Miss Universe on 20 December 2015 - Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
The famous conductor renowned for serving as the music director of the New York Philharmonic who died on 19
December 2015 due to Parkinsons Disease Kurt Masur
The area in Gujarat at which the three-day long 50th Annual Conference of DGs/IGs of Police of States and UTs
and Heads of Central Police Organisations concluded on 20 December 2015 Rann of Kutch
As per the Migration and Remittances Factbook 2016, the country which is expected to become the largest
remittance receiving country in 2015 India
The multilateral agency that released the Migration and Remittances Factbook 2016 - World Bank
Chennaiyin FC was crowned as the champions of the 2nd Indian Super League (ISL) Football tournament on 20
December 2015 after defeating - FC Goa
The Senate of United States (US) on 19 December 2015 ratified reforms to boost the representation of emerging
economies at -International Monetary Fund (IMF)
First cricketer from New Zealand to top the International Cricket Councils (ICCs) Test rankings is - Kane
Williamson
Governing conservative Peoples Party (PP) of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on 20 December 2015 won the most
seats in the general elections of - Spain
Delhi Cabinet today approved setting up of commission of inquiry to probe the alleged irregularities in DDCA that
will be headed by -Former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium
Singapore Slammers on 20 December 2015 won the second edition of the International Premier Tennis league
(IPTL) after defeating defending champions - Indian Aces
This country saw the peace negotiations between Yemen's warring factions which ended without agreement Switzerland
The leader on whose political journey Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari released a Coffee Table Book - JD(U)
President Sharad Yadav
This historic fort In Kerala saw the excavation of 35950 cannon balls by the Archaeologists of the Archaeological
Survey of Indian (ASI) on 20 December 2015 - Fort St. Angelo at Kannur
The Vaikunta ekadasi festival was celebrated on 21 December 2015 with religious fervour in Vaishnavite temples
like Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple in - Tamil Nadu
Film Star Wars - The Force Awakens released on 17 December 2015 has set a box office record for an opening
weekend by generating - 238 million dollars in ticket sales
The world number one junior squash player from India who on 20 December 2015 won the U-19 Singapore
Squash Open Abhay Singh
This tennis player was selected as the BBC sports personality of the year Andy Murray
The number of new national waterways sought to be created by National Waterways Bill, 2015 passed by Lok
Sabha passed on 22 December 2015 - 101
This day is observed as National Mathematics Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of great Indian
Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan 22 December
The New Zealand cricketer who on 22 December 2015 announced retirement from all forms international cricket Brendon McCullum
The cricketer who will lead the Under-19 Indian cricket team for the upcoming World Cup Ishan Kishan
The tennis player who will lead the Indian team for Federation Cup 2016 Sania Mirza
Famous on-screen Bollywood couple named as brand ambassador of Haryana tourism Dharmendra, Hema
Malini
Delhi government appointed him to head the inquiry commission to probe financial irregularities in the Delhi and
District Cricket Association - Gopal Subramanium
The country that launched the DAMPE satellite known by its nick name Wukong to seek evidence of dark matter
decay - China
The shipyard which became the first licensed Indian shipyard to make LNG Ships - Cochin Shipyard Limited
The state government which launched Anwesha scheme to provide free education to SC/ST students is Odisha
As per Yahoo's list of 2015 Year in Review (YIR) for India, the Personality of the Year is Cow
UDigitals digital media brand Arre on 21 December 2015 announced the acquisition of Apalya Technologies
The hyperlocal grocery delivery startup acquired by on-demand grocery service PepperTap is - Jiffstore
The European Union on 21 December 2015 extended its economic sanctions against Russia for six months over its
involvement in -Ukraine crisis
American aerospace company SpaceX on 21 December 2015 achieved the historic feat of successfully launching
and landing -Falcon 9 rocket
Two Australian endemic sea snake species, rediscovered by a team of scientists from James Cook University,
Australia - Aipysurus foliosquama (leaf-scaled sea snakes) and Aipysurus apraefrontali (short-nosed sea snake)
The UN Security Council (UNSC) on 21 December 2015 unanimously adopted resolution to extend and adjust
sanctions regime against individuals and entities affiliated with the Taliban for - 18 months
New species of eel named Gymnothorax mishrai was discovered by Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India
(ZSI) along Digha Coast in West Bengal
The Committee of FIFA that suspended its President Sepp Blatter and European football chief Michel Platini from
all football-related activities for eight years - Ethics Committee
A fire in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo destroyed parts of a historic 19th Century railway station housing a
popular museum that had historical documents of - Portuguese Language
The Union government on 21 December 2015 approved an assistance of 678 crore rupees for 73 projects to build
houses for people belonging to economically weaker section in - Telangana
The state which became the first state to rehabilitate the persons living in slums on PPP mode - Gujarat
The minimum age fixed to be categorized as juvenile as per Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by the
Rajya Sabha on 22 December 2015 16 years
The Grand Prix badminton title won by the Indian pair Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy - Mexico Grand Prix
The Indo-Switzerland pair adjudged the 2015 Womens Doubles World Champions by the International Tennis
Federation (ITF) -Martina Hingis & Sania Mirza
He was conferred with the 2015 Mens World Champion by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Novak
Djokovic
He was conferred with the 2015 Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year Steven Smith
He was declared as the winner of the 2015 ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year AB de Villiers
The first Asian country to approve sale of the world's first-ever dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, is The Philippines
YES Bank on 22 December 2015 appointed the Group President and Chief Risk Officer Retail & Business
Banking whose name is Neeraj Dhawan
The chartered accountant who was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Jet Airways is - Amit Agarwal
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 22 December 2015 approved an investment of 5000
crore rupees by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation into ONGC Videsh Limited
Senior IAS officer appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) on 22 December 2015 - Pawan Kumar Agarwal
Indian-origin software engineer who won Innovate UK's KTP Best of the Best Awards 2015 on 21 December 2015
- Nandagopal Lakshminarayanan
CCEA on 22 December 2015 gave its approval for implementation of an umbrella scheme with an outlay of 3000
crore rupees for integrated development and management of - Fisheries
The city for which Union Cabinet on 22 December 2015 approved the Metro Rail Project Phase-1 A at an
expenditure of 6928 crore rupees - Lucknow
The foreign currency to be adopted as legal tender by Zimbabwe as announced by Zimbabwe's Finance Minister
Patrick Chinamasa on 21 December 2015 - Chinese Yuan
The state that decided to provide a cashless medical scheme for regular government employees, pensioners and
their dependents -Assam
The country that dropped a plan to strip dual nationals convicted of terrorism of their French citizenship from the
constitutional amendment bill - France
The mission to this planet scheduled to be launched in March 2016 was suspended by the US space agency, NASA
because of a fault in a key research instrument Mars
The country that banned celebration of Christmas by non-Muslims failing which they will be sentence five years in
prison Brunei
In order to minimize pollution from Coal-based Thermal Plants, the Environment Ministry notified to cut the
emission of particulate matter by 40 percent from thermal plants by 1 January 2017
The government of this state approved to build metro project in the capital city Bihar
Giving a boost to Make in India initiative, which Chinese telecom major will set up a manufacturing plant in Noida
- Vivo
The theme of National Consumer Day observed across the nation on 24 December 2015 - Safe & Healthy Food:
Combating Food Adulteration
The city in which the 16th India-Russia Annual Summit was held on 24 December 2015 Moscow
The largest biotechnology firm of India that launched the generic version of hepatitis C drug in the Indian market
on 24 December 2015 Biocon Ltd
Name of the first indigenously designed warship decommissioned on 23 December 2015 INS Godavari
Researchers of this country successfully developed a 'Darwin' neural chip, a kind of information processing system
that mimics the principles of biological brains - China
Reserve Bank on 23 December 2015 extended the deadline for exchanging pre-2005 currency notes of various
denominations by another six months to 30 June 2016
As per a UN resolution adopted on 22 December 2015, the day which will be observed as World Tsunami
Awareness Day 5 November
The state in which the Basohali town is located wherein the first cable-stayed bridge of North India was dedicated
to the nation Jammu & Kashmir
This telecom company became the third mobile operator to launch 4G services on 23 December 2015 - Idea
Service launched by IT major Tech Mahindra Ltd on 23 December 2015 to cash in on the burgeoning digital
payments ecosystem in India - MoboMoney
Indian American professor awarded with the National Medal of Science of United States (US) on 22 December
2015 - Rakesh K Jain
Senior Telugu actor and dialogue writer who died on 22 December 2015 and was famous for his dialogue in
Patnam Vacchina Pativratalu - Chilukoti Kashi Viswanath
Indian Foreign Service officer appointed as the High Commissioner of India to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on
23 December 2015 -Gautam H Bambawale
For the benefit of farmers, Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh on 23 December
2015 launched two mobile app and they are - Crop Insurance and AgriMarket Mobile
To tackle the problem of increasing pollution in the state, its state government on 23 December 2015 banned 15year-old diesel vehicles from plying in the capital Bihar
UNSC on 23 December 2015 unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing an agreement between Libya's rival
camps on forming -Unity Government
To improve passenger revenue collections, the Railways on 23 December 2015 hiked its Tatkal ticket charges by
up to - 33 percent
In Odisha, a Special Chit Fund Court in Cuttack on 23 December 2015 passed orders for confiscation of the
properties of chit fund company - GLP Developers Ltd
Delhi government has decided to exempt emergency vehicles, CNG cars, vehicles carrying patients, only women
drivers, women drivers with child below 12 years of age from - Even-odd scheme in the national capital
On this day, the Delhi governments even-odd scheme will not be applicable - Sunday
agranjosh.com brings for its reader recap of the important current affairs of the week in bulleted form. This will be
etc.
Reserve Bank on 24 December 2015 extended the deadline for exchanging pre-2005 currency notes of various
denominations by another six months to 30 June 2016
As per a UN resolution adopted on 22 December 2015, the day which will be observed as World Tsunami
Awareness Day 5 November
The state in which the Basohali town is located wherein the first cable-stayed bridge of North India was dedicated to
the nation Jammu & Kashmir
The city in which the 16th India-Russia Annual Summit was held on 24 December 2015 Moscow
Service launched by IT major Tech Mahindra Ltd on 23 December 2015 to cash in on the burgeoning digital
payments ecosystem in India - MoboMoney
Indian American professor who was awarded with the National Medal of Science of United States (US) on 22
December 2015 - Rakesh K Jain
Indian Foreign Service officer appointed as the High Commissioner of India to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on
23 December 2015 -Gautam H Bambawale
For the benefit of farmers, Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh on 23 December
2015 launched two mobile app and they are - Crop Insurance and AgriMarket Mobile
The tackle the problem of increasing pollution in the state, its state government on 23 December 2015 banned 15year-old diesel vehicles from plying in the Capital Patna, Bihar
In Odisha, a Special Chit Fund Court in Cuttack on 23 December 2015 passed orders for confiscation of the
properties of chit fund company - GLP Developers Ltd
Delhi government has decided to exempt emergency vehicles, CNG cars, vehicles carrying patients, only women
drivers, women drivers with child below 12 years of age from - the even-odd scheme in the national capital
The minimum age fixed to be categorized as juvenile as per Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by the
Rajya Sabha on 22 December 2015 16 years
The Grand Prix badminton title won by the Indian pair Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy - Mexico Grand Prix
The Indo-Switzerland pair adjudged the 2015 Womens Doubles World Champions by the International Tennis
Federation (ITF) -Martina Hingis & Sania Mirza
He was conferred with the 2015 Mens World Champion by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Novak
Djokovic
He was conferred with the 2015 Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year Steven Smith
He was declared as the winner of the 2015 ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year AB de Villiers
The first Asian country to approve sale of the world's first-ever dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, is The Philippines
Senior IAS officer appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) on 22 December 2015 - Pawan Kumar Agarwal
Indian-origin software engineer who won Innovate UK's KTP Best of the Best Awards 2015 on 21 December 2015 Nandagopal Lakshminarayanan
CCEA on 22 December 2015 gave its approval for implementation of an umbrella scheme with an outlay of 3000
crore rupees for integrated development and management of - Fisheries
The city for which Union Cabinet on 22 December 2015 approved the Metro Rail Project Phase-1 A at an
expenditure of 6928 crore rupees - Lucknow
The foreign currency to be adopted as legal tender by Zimbabwe as announced by Zimbabwe's Finance Minister
Patrick Chinamasa on 21 December 2015 - Chinese Yuan
The state that decided to provide a cashless medical scheme for regular government employees, pensioners and their
dependents -Assam
The country that dropped a plan to strip dual nationals convicted of terrorism of their French citizenship from the
constitutional amendment bill - France
The mission to this planet scheduled to be launched in March 2016 was suspended by the US space agency, NASA
because of a fault in a key research instrument Mars
The country that banned celebration of Christmas by non-Muslims failing which they will be sentence five years in
prison Brunei
In order to minimize pollution from Coal-based Thermal Plants, the Environment Ministry notified to cut the
emission of particulate matter by 40 percent from thermal plants by 1 January 2017
The government of this state approved to build metro project in the capital city Bihar
Giving a boost to Make in India initiative, which Chinese telecom major will set up a manufacturing plant in Noida
Vivo
The number of new national waterways sought to be created by National Waterways Bill, 2015 passed by Lok Sabha
passed on 22 December 2015 - 101
This day is observed as National Mathematics Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of great Indian
Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan 22 December
The New Zealand cricketer who on 22 December 2015 announced retirement from all forms international cricket Brendon McCullum
The cricketer who will lead the Under-19 Indian cricket team for the upcoming World Cup Ishan Kishan
The tennis player who will lead the Indian team for Federation Cup 2016 Sania Mirza
Famous on-screen Bollywood couple named as brand ambassador of Haryana tourism Dharmendra, Hema
Malini
Delhi government appointed him to head the inquiry commission to probe financial irregularities in the Delhi and
District Cricket Association - Gopal Subramanium
The country that launched the DAMPE satellite known by its nick name Wukong to seek evidence of dark matter
decay - China
The shipyard which became the first licensed Indian shipyard to make LNG Ships - Cochin Shipyard Limited
The state government which launched Anwesha scheme to provide free education to SC/ST students is Odisha
As per Yahoo's list of 2015 Year in Review (YIR) for India, the Personality of the Year is Cow
The European Union on 21 December 2015 extended its economic sanctions against Russia for six months over its
involvement in -Ukraine crisis
American aerospace company SpaceX on 21 December 2015 achieved the historic feat of successfully launching and
landing -Falcon 9 rocket
Two Australian endemic sea snake species, rediscovered by a team of scientists from James Cook University,
Australia - Aipysurus foliosquama (leaf-scaled sea snakes) and Aipysurus apraefrontali (short-nosed sea snake)
New species of eel named Gymnothorax mishrai was discovered by Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India
(ZSI) along Digha Coast in West Bengal
The Committee of FIFA that suspended its President Sepp Blatter and European football chief Michel Platini from
all football-related activities for eight years - Ethics Committee
A fire in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo destroyed parts of a historic 19th Century railway station housing a popular
museum that had historical documents of - Portuguese Language
The Union government on 21 December 2015 approved an assistance of 678 crore rupees for 73 projects to build
houses for people belonging to economically weaker section in - Telangana
The state which became the first state to rehabilitate the persons living in slums on PPP mode Gujarat
The Rajya Sabha on 21 December 2015 unanimously passed Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of
Atrocities Amendment Bill, 2015 that seeks to amend - Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act, 1989
Name of Miss Spain who won the Miss World 2015 on 20 December 2015 - Mireia Lalaguna Royo
The state which recently passed the proposal to set up five new districts West Bengal
The Indian footballer who was named the AIFF woman Footballer-of-the-Year at the AIFF Annual General Body
Meeting is - Bala Devi
The country which on 20 December 2015 held the national level beauty pageant after a gap of over four decades
Iraq
The club that won the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup title FC Barcelona of Spain
Miss Philippines who was crowned Miss Universe on 20 December 2015 - Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
The famous conductor renowned for serving as the music director of the New York Philharmonic who died on 19
December 2015 due to Parkinsons Disease Kurt Masur
The area in Gujarat at which the three-day long 50th Annual Conference of DGs/IGs of Police of States and UTs and
Heads of Central Police Organisations concluded on 20 December 2015 Rann of Kutch
As per the Migration and Remittances Factbook 2016, the country which is expected to become the largest
remittance receiving country in 2015 India
The multilateral agency that released the Migration and Remittances Factbook 2016 - World Bank
Chennaiyin FC was crowned as the champions of the 2nd Indian Super League (ISL) Football tournament on 20
December 2015 after defeating - FC Goa
The Senate of United States (US) on 19 December 2015 ratified reforms to boost the representation of emerging
economies at -International Monetary Fund (IMF)
First cricketer from New Zealand to top the International Cricket Councils (ICCs) Test rankings is - Kane
Williamson
Governing conservative Peoples Party (PP) of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on 20 December 2015 won the most
seats in the general elections of - Spain
Singapore Slammers on 20 December 2015 won the second edition of the International Premier Tennis league
(IPTL) after defeating defending champions - Indian Aces
This country saw the peace negotiations between Yemen's warring factions which ended without agreement Switzerland
The leader on whose political journey Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari released a Coffee Table Book - JD(U)
President Sharad Yadav
This historic fort In Kerala saw the excavation of 35950 cannon balls by the Archaeologists of the Archaeological
Survey of Indian (ASI) on 20 December 2015 - Fort St. Angelo at Kannur
The world number one junior squash player from India who on 20 December 2015 won the U-19 Singapore Squash
Open Abhay Singh
This tennis player was selected as the BBC sports personality of the year Andy Murray
The chairman of the Committee on Revisiting and Revitalising the PPP Model of Infrastructure Development
whose report was released by Union Ministry of Finance on 28 December 2015 Dr. Vijay Kelkar
The individuals above this taxable income limit in financial year 2014-15 will not be able to avail the benefits of
LPG subsidy 10 lakh rupees
The new crude distillation unit of this public sector undertaking in Mumbai was dedicated to the nation on 28
December 2015 Bharat Petroleum
In keeping with the spirit of Good Governance initiative this Union Ministry launched the e-office in the Ministry
on 28 December 2015 Union Ministry of Women and Child Development
Three IT-based initiatives launched by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to provide citizen-centric
health services on 25 December 2015 Kilikari, M-Cessation, Mobile Academy
Popular science-fiction writer George Clayton Johnson who died on 25 December 2015 was most famous for
writing the first episode of Star Trek
The soccer player awarded with the Best Player of the Year at Globe Soccer Awards 2015 Lionel Messi
The Indian sport athlete who won the silver medal in the 18th edition of the Asian Luge Championship is Shiva
Keshavan
This State Legislative Council of India achieved the rare feat of recording 99 percent voting in the recently held
elections for Legislative Council Karnataka
The first woman Chief Operating Officer of the Big Four accounting firm in India - Satyavati Berera
The veteran actress, known for her iconic hairstyle, who died on 25 December 2015 in Mumbai Sadhana
The company that launched 4G telecom services under the brand name Jio - Reliance
The country that adopted its first counter-terrorism law on 27 December 2015 China
The company with which the Government of Andhra Pradesh signed a MoU on a range of technology initiatives
Microsoft India
The country which gave its final approval to amend the One Couple, One Child Policy China
The test range at which the indigenously developed Air-to-Air missile Astra was successfully test-fired on 25
December 2015 -Integrated Test Range, Balasore
He was conferred with the 2015 Atal Samman Award -Achyutanand Mishra
He became the youngest ever goal-scorer for India in football on 27 December 2015 - Lallianzuala Chhangte
He on 26 December 2015 became the first Indian to officiate a wrestling competition in Olympics - Ashok Kumar
He headed the Committee on Criminal Justice System, was the Chief Justice of Karnataka and Kerala High Courts
and he died on 22 December 2015 VS Malimath
The IAS officer of 1980 Batch of Kerala Cadre who was given the additional charge of being the CEO of NITI
Aayog is Amitabh Kant
Gautam Adanis son Karan Adani was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of - Adani Ports and Special
Economic Zone
Bharat Petroleum commissioned a new crude distillation unit at Mumbai Refinery
Gujarat defeated Delhi by 139 runs to win their maiden - Vijay Hazare Trophy
Renowned American scholar who passed away on 23 December 2015 and was awarded the 2014 Padma Bhushan
Award for her influential works- Susanne Hoeber Rudolph
Oscar-winning American cinematographer who died on 27 December 2015 and was known for his work in films like
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and American Graffiti- Haskell Wexler
Person appointed as the Group Medical Director of the Manipal Hospitals Ltd on 29 December 2015- Nagendra
Swamy
Country that signed agreement with Japan to solve the decades-long dispute over women being forced to serve as sex
slaves for Japans Imperial Army on 28 December 2015- South Korea
Prime Minister of Georgia who resigned on 23 December 2015 after serving the country for two years in powerIrakli Garibashvili
He headed the RBIs Committee on Medium-term Path on Financial Inclusion the report of which released on 28
December 2015 -Deepak Mohanty
He headed Committee on Revisiting & Revitalizing PPP Model the report of which released by the Union
Government on 28 December 2015 Vijay Kelkar
The city in which the 18th Session of the India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting was held on 28 December 2015 New Delhi
The hill station which will host the 5-day long 12th National Skating Championship that is set to begin on 30
December 2015 Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir
The airport which became country's first to offer e-boarding facility Rajiv Gandhi International Airport,
Hyderbad
The spiritual organisation that established official ties with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) Ramakrishna Mission
The river in which an underwater tunnel was proposed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to connect Amaravati
and Vijayawada Krishna River
The National Biotechnology Development Strategy unveiled on 30 December 2015 cover the time period 20152020
For technology upgradation of the textiles industry, the Revised Restructured Technology Upgradation Fund
Scheme (RR-TUFS) was on 30 December 2015 renamed as - Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme
(ATUFS)
Person appointed as the Prime Minister of Georgia on 29 December 2015- Giorgi Kvirikashvili
Country that was declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 29 December 2015- Guinea
Gujarati litterateur who was selected for the 51st Jnanpith award for his contribution to Indian literature on 29
December 2015-Raghuveer Chaudhary
The state government which decided to set minimum education qualification for contesting municipal elections is
Haryana
Russia's Rostech State Corporation tied up with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture - Kamov 226T
helicopters
The end-to-end travel solutions platform launched by SpiceJet is -SpiceVacations.com
Well-known sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sculpture of Santa Claus in Puri that found a place in - Limca
Book of World Records
The weightlifter who won the gold medal in 75 kilograms category at the Senior National Weightlifting
Championships is Kavita Devi
Prayagraj Super Thermal Power Project in Bara, Allahabad was commissioned by - Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
The legendary singer, known for his work in Chhoti Bahen, who passed away on 29 December 2015 is Subir
Sen
British singer of the heavy metal band Motorhead who died on 28 December 2015- Ian Fraser Lemmy Kilmister
Marathi poet and Padma Bhushan recipient who passed away on 30 December 2015- Mangesh Keshav
Padgaonkar
Senior BJP MLA who was unanimously elected as the first Vice-Chairman of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing
Federation (GCMMF) on 29 December 2015- Jetha Bharwad
Ex Chief of Indian Army who died on 29 December 2015 and served as the Governor of Punjab from 1990 - 1991General Om Prakash Malhotra

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