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Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, who immortalised the hapless ‘Common Man’

with his swipes at politicians but without malice, died in Pune on Monday at a

private hospital at the age of 94 after suffering multi-organ failure. Among other

honours bestowed on him are B D Goenka award-Indian Express, Durga Ratan

Gold medal- Hindustan Times and Padma Bhushan. For the last several years he

had settled down in Pune.

Republic Day Parade – 2015 Awards Announced

The results of different competitive presentation in the Republic Day Parade –

2015 have been announced by the Ministry of Defence. Among the Services

category, Brigade of Guards Regiment and Sikh Regiment were jointly adjudged

the best marching contingents in the Republic Day Parade – 2015. In the category

of Para-Military Forces and other auxiliary marching contingents, Central

Industrial Security Force (CISF) contingent has been adjudged the best contingent.

The Income Tax Department has been awarded GOLD by the Government of

India under category “Cat-I-Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering” for

National Award on e-governance 2014-15.

Disinvestment of Coal India Ltd (CIL) Through OFS Successfully Completed

India to host next edition of ICC Twenty20 World Cup

S Jaishankar takes charge as Foreign Secretary

Shekhar Sen appointed as Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi

Anti Leprosy Day on 30 January, 2015

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the new King of Saudi Arabia

University of Hyderabad wins visitor’s award for ‘Best University’

150th birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai - January 28, 2015

Alexis Tsipras sworn in as new Greek prime minister




Tiger population rises to 2,226: Census Report

Below is the list of Padma Awardees 2015 :

Padma Vibhushan

1. Shri L. K. Advani (Public Affairs,Gujarat)

2. Shri Amitabh Bachchan (Art, Maharashtra)

3. Shri Prakash Singh Badal (Public Affairs, Punjab)

4. Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade (Social Work, Karnataka)

5. Shri Mohammad Yusuf Khan alias Dilip Kumar (Art, Maharashtra)

6. Shri Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya (Others, Uttar Pradesh)

7. Prof. Malur Ramaswamy Srinivasan (Science and Engineering, Tamil Nadu)

8. Shri Kottayan K. Venugopal (Public Affairs, Delhi)

9. Shri Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan (Foreigner) (Trade and Industry, France/UK)

Padma Bhushan

1. Shri Jahnu Barua (Art, Assam)

2. Dr. Vijay Bhatkar (Science and Engineering, Maharashtra)

3. Shri Swapan Dasgupta (Literature and Education, Delhi)

4. Swami Satyamitranand Giri (Others, Uttar Pradesh)

5. Shri N. Gopalaswami (Civil Service, Tamil Nadu)

6. Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap (Public Affairs, Delhi )

7. Dr. (Pandit) Gokulotsavji Maharaj (Art, Madhya Pradesh)




8. Dr. Ambrish Mithal (Medicine, Delhi)

9. Smt. Sudha Ragunathan (Art, Tamil Nadu)

10. Shri Harish Salve (Public Affairs, Delhi)

11. Dr. Ashok Seth (Medicine, Delhi)

12. Shri Rajat Sharma (Literature and Education, Delhi)

13. Shri Satpal (Sports, Delhi)

14. Shri Shivakumara Swami (Others, Karnataka)

15. Dr. Kharag Singh Valdiya (Science and Engineering, Karnataka)

16. Prof. Manjul Bhargava (NRI/PIO) (Science and Engineering, USA)

17. Shri David Frawley (Vamadeva) (Foreigner) (Others, USA)

18. Shri Bill Gates (Foreigner) (Social Work, USA)

19. Ms. Melinda Gates (Foreigner) (Social Work, USA)

20. Shri Saichiro Misumi (Foreigner) (Others, Japan)

Padma Shri

1. Dr. Manjula Anagani (Medicine, Telangana)

2. Shri S. Arunan (Science and Engineering, Karnataka)

3. Ms. Kanyakumari Avasarala (Art, Tamil Nadu)

4. Dr. Bettina Sharada Baumer (Literature and Education, Jammu and Kashmir)

5. Shri Naresh Bedi (Art, Delhi)

6. Shri Ashok Bhagat (Social Work, Jharkhand)




7. Shri Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Art, Maharashtra)

8. Dr. Lakshmi Nandan Bora (Literature and Education, Assam)

9. Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi (Literature and Education, Madhya Pradesh)

10. Prof. (Dr.) Yogesh Kumar Chawla (Medicine, Chandigarh)

11. Smt. Jayakumari Chikkala (Medicine, Delhi)

12. Shri Bibek Debroy (Literature and Education, Delhi)

13. Dr. Sarungbam Bimola Kumari Devi (Medicine, Manipur)

14. Dr. Ashok Gulati (Public Affairs, Delhi)

15. Dr. Randeep Guleria (Medicine, Delhi)

16. Dr. K. P. Haridas (Medicine, Kerala)

17. Shri Rahul Jain (Art, Delhi)

18. Shri Ravindra Jain (Art, Maharashtra)

19. Dr. Sunil Jogi (Literature and Education, Delhi)

20. Shri Prasoon Joshi (Art, Maharashtra)

21. Dr. Prafulla Kar (Art, Odisha)

22. Ms. Saba Anjum (Sports, Chhattisgarh)

23. Smt. Ushakiran Khan (Literature and Education, Bihar)

24. Dr. Rajesh Kotecha (Medicine, Rajasthan)

25. Prof. Alka Kriplani (Medicine, Delhi)

26. Dr. Harsh Kumar (Medicine, Delhi)




27. Shri Narayana Purushothama Mallaya (Literature and Education, Kerala)

28. Shri Lambert Mascarenhas (Literature and Education, Goa)

29. Dr. (Mrs.) Janak Palta McGilligan (Social Work, Madhya Pradesh)

30. Shri Veerendra Raj Mehta (Social Work, Delhi)

31. Shri Tarak Mehta (Art, Gujarat)

32. Shri Neil Herbert Nongkynrih (Art, Meghalaya)

33. Shri Chewang Norphel (Others, Jammu and Kashmir)

34. Shri T. V. Mohandas Pai (Trade and Industry, Karnataka)

35. Dr.Tejas Patel (Medicine, Gujarat)

36. Shri Jadav Molai Peyang (Others, Assam)

37. Smt. Bimla Poddar (Other, Uttar Pradesh)

38. Dr. N. Prabhakar (Science and Engineering, Delhi)

39. Dr. Prahalada (Science and Engineering, Maharashtra)

40. Dr. Narendra Prasad (Medicine, Bihar)

41. Shri Ram Bahadur Rai (Literature and Education, Delhi)

42. Ms. Mithali Raj (Sports, Telangana)

43. Shri P. V. Rajaraman (Civil Service, Tamil Nadu)

44. Prof. J. S. Rajput (Literature and Education, Uttar Pradesh)

45. Shri Kota Srinivasa Rao (Art, Andhra Pradesh)

46. Prof. Bimal Roy (Literature and Education, West Bengal)




47. Shri Shekhar Sen (Art, Maharashtra)

48. Shri Gunvant Shah (Literature and Education, Gujarat)

49. Shri Brahmdev Sharma (Bhaiji) (Literature and Education, Delhi)

50. Shri Manu Sharma (Literature and Education, Uttar Pradesh)

51. Prof. Yog Raj Sharma (Medicine, Delhi)

52. Shri Vasant Shastri (Science and Engineering, Karnataka)

53. Shri S. K. Shivkumar (Science and Engineering, Karnataka)

54. Ms. P. V. Sindhu (Sports, Telangana)

55. Shri Sardara Singh (Sports, Haryana)

56. Ms. Arunima Sinha (Sports, Uttar Pradesh)

57. Shri Mahesh Raj Soni (Art, Rajasthan)

58. Dr.Nikhil Tandon (Medicine, Delhi)

59. Shri H. Thegtse Rinpoche (Social Work, Arunachal Pradesh)

60. Dr.Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi (Medicine, Gujarat)

61. Shri Huang Baosheng (Foreigner) (Others, China)

62. Prof. Jacques Blamont (Foreigner) (Science and Engineering, France)

63. Late Shri Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin (Posthumous) (Others, Maharashtra)

64. Shri Jean-Claude Carriere (Foreigner) (Literature and Education, France)

65. Dr. Nandrajan “Raj” Chetty (NRI/PIO) (Trade and Industry, USA)

66. Shri George L. Hart (Foreigner) (Others, USA)




67. Jagat Guru Amrta Suryananda Maha Raja (NRI/PIO) (Others, Portugal)

68. Late Shri Meetha Lal Mehta (Posthumous) (Social Work, Rajasthan)

69. Ms. Tripti Mukherjee (NRI/PIO) (Art, USA)

70. Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori (NRI/PIO) (Medicine, USA)

71. Dr. Raghu Rama Pillarisetti (NRI/PIO) (Medicine, USA)

72. Dr. Saumitra Rawat (NRI/PIO) (Medicine, UK)

73. Prof. Annette Schmiedchen (Foreigner) (Literature and Education, Germany)

74. Late Shri Pran Kumar Sharma alias Pran (Posthumous) (Art, Delhi )

75. Late Shri R. Vasudevan (Posthumous) (Civil Service, Tamil Nadu)

USA to assist in development of smart cities in UP, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

118th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose - January 23

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died early on Friday January 23, 2015 and his brother Salman became king

The International Monetary Fund said India is expected to grow at 6.3% this year and 6.5% in 2016, crossing China’s projected growth rate by then, also adding that while the new government’s reforms are promising, their implementation is key.

European Commission Lifts Ban on Import of Mangoes from India

Bibek Debroy takes over as member NITI Aayog

Banks open 11.5 cr accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna. Jan Dhan Yojana Makes Its Mark In Guinness Book Of World Records

South Africa’s AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in one-day internationals against the West Indies in Johannesburg. The 30-year-old South African captain reached three figures in just 31 balls, beating the 36 mark reached by New Zealand’s Corey Anderson.




2nd National Investigation Agency Day Celebrated on Jan 20, 2015

The Government of India has launched this ‘Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes’ with initial capital of Rs. 200 crore. IFCI Ltd. will act as Sponsor, Settler and Asset Management Company (AMC) / Nodal Agency to operate the scheme. The IFCI Ltd. would contribute Rs.50 crore which would comprise Rs.5.00 crore as sponsor and Rs. 45 crore as investor.

JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation) Survey Ranks India as No. 1 Destination for Future Investments

The third ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk IV project, Yard 2094, for the Indian Navy was launched at an impressive ceremony at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE.

RBI cuts repo rates by 25 basis points - Encouraged by softening inflation, the RBI on Thursday decided to cut the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 per cent to 7.75 per cent with a view to boost growth.

India’s open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma has set a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one degree temperature at Antarctic Ocean. Bhakti Sharma is now the world’s youngest and Asia’s first girl to achieve this feat. Bhakti has now conquered all the five oceans of the world.

67th Army Day January 15, 2015

Harishankar Brahma Appointed as the New Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has won “Governor of the Year” in the Central Banking Awards for 2015. This is Rajan’s 2nd major award and he had earlier won the “Best Central Bank Governor” award for 2014 by Euromoney magazine

ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Team Wins 2015 US-based Space Pioneer Award

Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar appointed as new Chairman of ISRO




Idukki in Kerala Becomes the First District of India with Complete Rural Broadband Coverage

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is celebrating its 10th Raising Day on January 21, 2015.

Sindhushree Khullar appointed as NITI Aayog’s CEO

UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Ban visits Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad

15 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards Announced For This Year

The names and the countries of the awardees are as follows:

1. Ms. Mala Mehta from Australia,. 2. Mr. Esop Ghulam from South Africa, 3. Mr. Satyanarayan Nadela from USA (this award will be in absentia) 4. Dr. Kamlesh Lula from the US, 5. Mr. Mahendra Nanji Mehta from Uganda, 6. Lord Raj Lumba from the United Kingdom, 7. Prof. Nathuram Puri from the United Kingdom, 8. Dr. Sanjay Rajaram from Mexico, 9. Justice Karunakaran from the Seychelles, 10. Mr. Rajamal Para from Oman, 11. Mr. Bharat Kumar Jayantilal Shah from the UAE 12. Mr. Ashraf Pellarkunnmal from UAE, 13. Ms. Nandani Tandon from US, 14. President Donald Ramotar from Guyana and 15. Mr. Kanwaljit Bakshi from New Zealand.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the state-of-the-art Dandi Kutir, a museum on the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar, on the occasion of the 13th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD).

PM Modi releases commemorative stamps on 100 years of Gandhi’s return




The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled “The Indian Parliament : A Critical Appraisal” edited by Prof. Sudha Pai and Shri Avinash Kumar of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

New Jersey to host international conference on Hindi in April 2015

PM Modi Launches Scheme For LED Bulb Distribution in Delhi - Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described the LED bulb as a “Prakash Path” – “way to light,” as he launched a scheme for LED bulb distribution under the domestic efficient lighting programme in Delhi; and a National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting.

Noted economist Arvind Panagariya, who has been appointed as the first Vice-Chairman of the newly-created NITI Aayog.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated a digital village named Akodara to the nation. The digital village has been developed by ICICI bank and was launched at an event to commemorate 60 years of ICICI Group.

The 102nd session of Indian Science Congress at Mumbai University (Maharashtra) will commence from 3rd January, 2015 after its formal inauguration by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The 05 day event will see deliberations and presentation of papers by the Scientific fraternity from across the globe.

Two Days’ “Retreat for Banks and Financial Institutions” Called “GYAN SANGAM” to be Inaugurated by Jayant Sinha

Two days’ “Retreat for Banks and Financial Institutions” called “ज्ञान संगम”

“Gyan Sangam” would be inaugurated by Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Finance at National Institute of Banking Management (NIBM), Pune, Maharashtra. Participants in the Bankers’ Retreat include Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Regulators, Officers of the Ministry of Finance, Top Management of all Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions (FIs).

Mobile App 'Himmat' For Women's Safety Launched in Delhi.




Government stablishes NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) to replace Planning Commission

The NITI Aayog will comprise the following




Prime Minister of India as the Chairperson Governing Council comprising the Chief Ministers of all the States and Lt.

Governors of Union Territories Regional Councils will be formed to address specific issues and

contingencies impacting more than one state or a region. These will be formed for a specified tenure.

The Regional Councils will be convened by the Prime Minister and will comprise of the Chief Ministers of States and Lt. Governors of Union Territories in the region. These will be chaired by the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog or his nominee.

Experts, specialists and practitioners with relevant domain knowledge as special invitees nominated by the Prime Minister

The full-time organizational framework will comprise of, in addition to the Prime Minister as the Chairperson:

Vice-Chairperson: To be appointed by the Prime Minister Members: Full-time Part-time members: Maximum of 2 from leading universities research

organizations and other relevant institutions in an ex-officio capacity. Part time members will be on a rotational basis.

Ex Officio members: Maximum of 4 members of the Union Council of Ministers to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

Chief Executive Officer : To be appointed by the Prime Minister for a fixed tenure, in the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.

Secretariat as deemed necessary.

NITI Aayog is based on 7 Pillars of Effective governance




1. Pro-people agenda that fulfils the aspirations of the society as well as individual,

2. Pro-active in anticipating and responding to their needs, 3. Participative, by involvement of citizens, 4. Empowering women in all aspects 5. Inclusion of all groups, with special attention to the economically weak

(garib), the SC, ST and OBC communities, the rural sector and farmers (gaon and kisan), youth and all categories of minorities.

6. Equality of opportunity to our country’s youth, 7. Transparency through the use of technology to make government visible

and responsive.

Objectives of NITI Aayog




A.K. Mittal Appointed as Chairman, Railway Board

Based on the recommendations of Appointments Board chaired by the Governor, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India announced the appointment of MD & CEO of four Nationalised Banks. The appointments announced are as follows:-

Name of the person & present designation

Name of the Bank where appointed and designation

1 Shri R. Koteeswaran, Executive Director, Bank of India

Indian Overseas Bank – MD & CEO

2 Shri Animesh Chauhan, Executive Director, Central Bank

Oriental Bank of Commerce – MD & CEO

3 Shri Kishore Kumar Sansi, Executive Director, Punjab & Sind Bank

Vijaya Bank – MD & CEO

4 Shri P. Srinivas, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda

United Bank of India – MD & CEO

The appointment of the above MD & CEOs is for a period of three years or till the date of superannuation, whichever is earlier.

List of Important International Days in January 2015

27 January - International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of

the Holocaust

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