Current Affairs Update of 27 February 2015
Forbes released Asia’s 50 Power Business Women list 2015
- On 26th February 2015, Forbes released Asia’s 50 Power Business
Women List for the year 2015. Six Indian Women successful to placed in
the list. The six Indian Women are Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chanda
Kochar, Akhila Srinivasan, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Shikha Sharma, Usha
Sangwan.
Ratan Tata awarded with Doctorate of Automotive Engineering
- On 26th February 2015, Ratan Tata awarded with Doctorate of
Automotive Engineering by Clemson University of South Carolina, USA.
Rail Budget presented by Government of India
- In the Rail Budget presented on 26th February 2015 by Government of
India, the helpline No.182 announced to provide for security complaints
and women safety.
- In the Rail Budget, the prices of 4 items are increased. The 4 items
are Urea increased by 10%, Cement by 2.7%, Coal by 6.3% and Iron and
Steel by 0.8%.
- The new scheme namely ‘Operation 5 Minutes’ announced in the Rail
Budget. Under this scheme, passengers can buy the tickets with five
minutes of entering the station.
- Advance booking limit increased by 60 days to 120 days.
- Moreover, Wi-Fi will be provided at B category stations.
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Humayun Kabir expelled by TMC
- Humayun Kabir, the leader of Trinamool Congress Party expelled by
the party on 26th February 2015 for controversial remarks on Chief
Minister of West Bengal Mamta Banerjee.
Andhra Pradesh signed an agreement with Wipro
- Andhra Pradesh signed an agreement Wipro on 23rd February 2015 for
building and implementing the Andhra Pradesh Enterprise Architecture
programme.
Year of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
- On 25th February 2015, the year 2015 declared as ‘Year of Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredients’ by the Union Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers. The Union Chemical and Fertilizers Minister is Ananth
Kumar.
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