Current Affairs for 29 October 2015

October 29, 2015    

Asia Pacific regions most disaster prone part of the World

  • According to the report of United Nations Asia-pacific Disaster Report, Asia Pacific regions most disaster prone part of the World as announced on 28th October 2015.

India signed an agreement with France on preserving Written Heritage at National Library Kolkata

  • India signed an agreement with France on preserving Written Heritage at National Library situated in Kolkata as emphasized by Union Ministry of Culture on project of National Virtual Library.

Madhya Pradesh announced to provide 33% quota for women

  • Madhya Pradesh announced to provide 33% quota for women in govt. jobs as announced on 27th October 2015. Earlier, it was 30%. Monthly pension of Rs.2500 also announced to give to the relatives of those who killed in anti-Sikh riots in 1984.

Bidhya Devi Bhandari became 1st female President of Nepal

  • Bidhya Devi Bhandari became 1st female President of Nepal on 27th October 2015 while Ram Baran Yadav was 1st elected President of Nepal.

Curry King Lord Gulam Noon an Indian-British died

  • Curry King Lord Gulam Noon, an Indian-British, died on 27th October 2015. He was awarded with Order of the British Empire in 1996 and Lifetime Achievement Award by Britain’s Opposition party in 2015.

R.V. Easwar Committee to simplify the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961

  • Union Govt. of India set up R.V. Easwar Committee to simplify the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. Former Justice R.V. Easwar of Delhi High Court became its Chairman.

India ranked at 130th in World Bank’s 2016 Ease of Doing Business

  • According to the report of World Bank’s 2016 Ease of Doing Business, India ranked at 130th among 189 countries while Singapore ranked at 1st position.

Sylvie Lucas appointed as Chairperson of Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) of UN Security Council (UNSC) Reforms

  • Sylvie Lucas appointed as Chairperson of Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) of UN Security Council (UNSC) Reforms on 26th October 2015.

8th National Seed Congress started in Hyderabad

  • 8th National Seed Congress started in Hyderabad on 26th October 2015 as inaugurated by Agriculture Minister of Telangana Shrivinavasa Reddy.

‘SLINEX 15’ started between India and Sri Lanka

  • ‘SLINEX 15’, 4th bilateral maritime exercise between India and Sri Lanka started on 26th October 2015 at Trincomalee Coast, Sri Lanka.

Iceland ranked at No.1 in Freedom on the Net 2015

  • According to the report of Freedom on the Net 2015 released by Freedom House on 28th October 2015, Iceland ranked at No.1 position.

India is biggest gold consumer in the World

  • According to Gold Survey Q3 2015 review and outlook released on 17th October 2015, India is the biggest gold consumer in all over the World.

South Asian Rugby 7’S Championship 2016 will be held in Jammu and Kashmir

  • South Asian Rugby 7’S Championship 2016 will be held in Jammu and Kashmir during the period 18th June to 20th June 2016 as announced Minister for Youth Sports Molvi Imran Raza Ansari.

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Current Affairs for 29 October 2015 4.5 5 Yateendra sahu October 29, 2015 Asia Pacific regions most disaster prone part of the World According to the report of United Nations Asia-pacific Disaster Report, Asia ...


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