Aziz Sancar (US), Tomas Lindahl (United Kingdom) and Paul Modrich (US) have jointly won 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.They has been chosen for their research on mechanistic studies of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) repair by Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences .

Their work has given application of ... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/the-2015-nobel-prize-in-ch...

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On 2015 Indian golfer Aditi Ashok won the Ladies British amateur stroke-play Championship at Leeds, United Kingdom. Aditi Ashok become 1st woman and youngest player from India to win this Championship with this victory.In her wining game,Aditi shot 4 days total at the par 74 at the Moortown Golf... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/aditi-ashok-first-i...

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The Lok Sabha passed The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Bill will allow doubling of wage ceiling for calculating bonus of factory workers.

The Bill seeks to amend the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. The Bill 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 7 December 2015.

Provisions of Bill

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Union Cabinet givea a nod to hiving off Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited mobile towers into a new company.In this regard decision was taken in Union Cabinet meeting presided by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This move will help state owned tele-communications giant to rebuild its... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/union-cabinet-appro...

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Tunnel technology institute to be established by Konkan Railway at Goa’s Margao town ,annonced by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on 19 October 2015. This institute will provide that training technologies,which are not introduced in india till now.

It will be established in the honour of... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/tunnel-technology-institut...

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For the first time less than 10% of the world’s population will be living in supreme poverty by the end of 2015.

It was revealed by the World Bank report projections released by the Bank President Jim Yong Kim in Washington, US.

According to World Bank projections

About 9.6% or 702 million peop... www.sharegk.com/uncategorized/world-bankextreme-poverty-t...

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By defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain Novak Djokovic on 11 October 2015 won the China Open Men’s Singles title.

In the summit clash held at the National Tennis Centre in Beijing He overpowered Nadal by 6-2 6-2.

It was his fourth consequent win in Beijing and the fourth consequent title since 20... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/rafael-nadal-to-win-2015-c...

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The former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe elected as 6th President of the International Association of Athletics Federations on 19 August 2015.British Olympian was elected as the President at the 50th International Association of Athletics Federations Congress in Beijing(China).

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Birla Corporation signed an agreement with French-based Lafarge Group to acquire its Jojobera unit in Jharhkand(Ranchi) and Sonadih in Chattisgarh for a sum of FIve thousand crore rupees on 17 August 2015.

Transaction will be funded through the existing cash reserves and the incremental debt and... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/birla-corporation-s...

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Supreme Court has allowed publication of photographs of Governors, CMs and the Ministers of the department concerned in government advertisements. Ruling in this regard was given by a SC bench headed by the Justice Ranjan Gogoi on pleas by the Union Government and states which had sought review... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/sc-allows-pictu...

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Singapore replaced the Mauritius as top source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India during April-September of 2015-2016 financial year. An announcement in this regard was made by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion of Ministry of Commerce & industry in the 1st week... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/singapore-...

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An unmanned spacecraft named ExoMars 2016 was successfully launched jointly Europe & Russia to search for biosignatures on Mars in past and present. The spacecraft was launched on a Proton-M rocket operated by the Russia’s Roscosmos from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. ExoMars 2016 is the 1st of a 2... www.sharegk.com/technology/exomars-2016-spacecraft-succes...

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Union Government has announced that 14 States & Union Territories (UTs) have achieved or exceeded the literacy rate of 80%. It was announced by the Union Human Resource Development(UHRD) Minister Smriti Irani in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

14 States & Union Territories are:

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India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan has been successfully lighted with solar power generated form first ever project of its kind undertaken in the country. The floodlights, along with fencing and border posts managed by the Border Security Force were supplied with the solar... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/defence-current-affairs-20...

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The cycloneprone eastern coast of India will get a new doppler radar to boost the weather forecasting system. It will be commissioned by India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Gopalpur in Odisha which had faced the severe cyclonic storm Phailin in October 2013. It will be the 6th such radar on... www.sharegk.com/technology/east-coast-of-india-to-get-6th...

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Indian men have won the 2016 Asian Nations Cup Chess tournament by defeating Vietnam in the final round by 3-1 score played in Abu Dhabi. In the final round match, Indian Grandmasters S P Sethuraman & K Sasikiran won on the second and Fourth boards while, B Adhiban & Vidit Santosh... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/sportscurrentaffairs/india...

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Human Rights Day is marked annually on 10 December to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The theme chosen for the year 2015 HRD is ‘Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always’. It marks the launch of a 1 year campaign commemorating ... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/10-december-hum...

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Scientists have discovered a rare triple-star system named KELT-4Ab with a gas giant planet similar in size to Jupiter. It was discovered by the researchers at the Harvard Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics in the US. The research was published in The Astronomical Journal.

Some Key... www.sharegk.com/technology/scientists-discover-new-planet...

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The second phase of Mission Indradhanush to achieve complete immunisation of children below two years has been launched by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

In the second phase, the week-long programme will be implemented in different 352 districts of the country.

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Rajya Sabha has been passed Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Bill, 2015 to protect the interests of consumers and curb the malpractices in the real estate sector. The bill seeks to create a uniform regulatory mechanism across the country and enhance the growth of construction sector. ... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/rajya-sabha-pas...

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United state Food and Drugs Administration (USFDA) has hiked its fees by 30% for new generic drug applications. The fee for Abbreviated New Drug Applications was 58,730 dollars and now has risen by 30 % to 76,030 US dollars. This fee is applicable from 1st October 2015. This move will hit... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/usfda-hikes-fee-for...

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The Union Government has notified the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and services) Act, 2016. The Act will provide statutory backing for transfer of subsidies and benefits to eligible people having Aadhaar (UID) number.

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South African player AB de Villiers became the fastest batsman to reach 8000 One Day International (ODI) runs on 26 August 2015. de Villiers achieved the record during the 3rd ODI against New Zealand in Durban.South Africa won the match by 62 runs and also won the series by 2-1.

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Ground breaking ceremony of 1800 kilometre long Turkmenistan Afghanistan Pakistan India (TAPI) gas pipeline project was held at the ancient city of Mary of Turkmenistan. The ground breaking function was attended by Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Afghanistan President Ashraf... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/constructi...

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China has operationalised the bigeest dam named as Zam Hydropower Station built on Brahmaputra River which has raised concerns in India over the likelihood of distort water supplies of River.

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HP Government launched the Rajiv Gandhi Illuminating Scheme for Hill Town Advancement (RISHTA) project, an efficient smart LED based street lighting project On 20 August 2015.

(Energy Efficient Services Limited)EESL is a joint venture company formed by 4 power sectors:-

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Indian Shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu has won the 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton title. In the final match played at Penang. PV Sindhu defeated Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour by 21-15, 21-9 score. This was Sindhu’s 2nd title in Malaysia Masters Grand Prix which and earlier she had wo... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/sportscurrentaffairs/pusar...

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Justin Trudeau leader of Canada’s Liberal Party on 19 October 2015 elected as the Prime Minister of Canada after his Liberal Party won 189 seats, a majority of Parliament’s 338 seats. They needed 170 to gain a majority.

The Conservative Party was on second place with 97 seats, followed by t... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/new-prime-minister-of-cana...

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India’s Ranveer Singh Saini has won a Gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games that held in Los Angeles. 14 year old golfer suffering from autistic achieved this feat in Golf, Golf-Level 2 Alternate Shot Team Play. With this victory Ranveer singh became the 1st Golfer from India to win the ... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/in-special-olympics...

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On 15 March 2016 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) suspended Maria Sharapova as a goodwill ambassador.

The 5 time grand slam winner who became goodwill ambassador in February 2007 was suspended after she tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at the 2016 Australian... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/sportscurrentaffairs/unite...

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The PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3 major railway projects in Bihar at an estimated cost of 7000 crore rupees. 3 projects are Rail-cum-road bridge at Patna over the River Ganga: It is 4.56 km long. Rail-cum-road bridge at Munger. Additional bridge at Mokama over the River Ganga: It is double... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/goverment-current-affairs/...

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Allah-Rakha Rahman an Oscar-winning composer has been named the Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles. In this regard their government has issued a certificate validating his new role for his contribution in enhancing the country’s art and culture development.

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HPCA (Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association) has been launched ‘Swachh Himachal – Padhai bhi, Safai bhi’ campaign in Dharamsala. With this unique campaign, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association became the 1st cricket association in the country to work towards Swatch Bharat Abhiyan initiated by the ... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/enviornmentcurrentaffairs/...

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged to provide 120 million dollar loan in order to finance cross-border electricity link between Bangladesh and India under SASEC Programme. In this regard, loan agreement was signed by ADB Country Director Kazuhiko Higuchi and Mohammad Mejbahuddin,... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/asian-deve...

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Supreme Court has declined to allow some states and statutory bodies like SEBI, RBI to voluntary use of Aadhaar card for welfare schemes other than LPG and PDS schemes. Ruling in this regard was given by SC bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar and made it clear modification in this matter will... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/sc-declined-to-allow-volun...

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Andy Murray from Great Britain has won Rogers Cup Masters Tournament 2015.final match played at Montreal, (Canada) Andy Murray defeated world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia by 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 score. It was Murray’s overall 11th Masters Title and 1st victory against the world number 1 since W... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/andy-murray-has-won...

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Australian government has announced to cut country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 26 to 28 % of 2005 levels by 2030 as part of negotiations on a global climate deal.Prime Minister Tony Abbott led government will submit its target to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate C... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/australia-unveils-p...

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India, Bangladesh have signed Standard Operating Procedure for operationalising the Agreement on Coastal Shipping.The agreement was signed in June 2015 in order to improve the bilateral trade by reducing the logistic costs of EXIM transport.

Key facts of Standard Operating Procedure(SOP):

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The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Mozambique in field of renewable energy has been approved by Union Cabinet .

This Decision was taken at Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in Delhi,India.... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/mou-on-renewable-energy-wi...

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Barcelona FC forward Lionel Messi from Argentina has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or Award 2016. Messi has earned this title of world’s best football player for record 5th time. Earlier he was conferred with this award in 2010 (inaugural), 2011, 2012 & 2012. For this edition of prize, Messi secured ... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/sportscurrentaffairs/lione...

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A 250 killo-meters long protest march against plans to build Rampal Power Station, Indo-Bangladesh coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans, was started on 10th March 2016.

The protest march calls for scrapping the project that supposedly will harm the ecosystem of the world’s largest... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/long-march...

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World Hepatitis Day is being observed every year on July 28 around the world.

Focus of the day:

To spread awareness about viral hepatitis,that causes acute and chronic disease and kills around 1.4 million people every year.It also seeks to encourage diagnosis, prevention and treatment of... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/sciencetechnology/world-he...

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The guidelines were issued after the approval by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet for selection of MDs & CEOs in Public Sector Banks other than 5 large Public Sector Banks.

Guidelines for the Selection of CEOs and MDs of Small PSBs:

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India’s 1st indigenously developed lightest revolver (Gun) Nidar weighing merely 250 GRAMS was successfully launched. It has been designed & manufactured by the state run Rifle Factory Ishapore located in the West Bengal giving boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative in small manufacturing se... www.sharegk.com/technology/indias1st-lightest-revolver-gu...

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The Union Government has announced 1.25 lakh crore rupees package for poll bound Bihar as the part of Prime Minister’s Bihar Package. this statement was announced by the PM Narendra Modi in Arrah(Bihar).

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Chief Minister of Telangana K. Chandrasekhar Rao launched a programme Grama Jyothi Scheme across the state on 17 August 2015. The scheme is aimed at comprehensive development of rural areas.

For the successful implementation of the Grama Jyothi scheme, the state govt. has decided to invest 25... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/telangana-governmen...

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Nilkkam Ivarkkoppam an All India Radio’s (AIR’s) Programme on child labour has won the first prize at the 2015 (ABU) Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prize ceremony.

At 52nd General Assembly of ABU held in Ankara, Turkey this programme has won the award under the Communtiy Service Announcement gr... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/2015-abu-prizes-air-progra...

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3 British scientists have won the prestigious 2016 Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize (also known as the Brain Prize) for giving vital insight how the human brain remembers, learns & navigates. These scientists are:

Timothy Bliss: He is a visiting worker at the Crick Institute in... www.sharegk.com/march-2016/3-british-scientists-win-brain...

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Union Government has declared the 98 cities for its ambitious Smart Cities Project. These cities were selected by the States and Union Territories on the parameters set by the Union Government. Total 98 cities, 13 cities were selected from UP, 12 cities from Tamil Nadu, 10 cities from ... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/union-government-sm...

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The 21st INCOFYRA (International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its Applications) will be held from 3 to 7 January 2016 at Prashanti Kutiram, Bengaluru.

Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Sansthana will organized this summit. The 21st INCOFYRA will try to join the modern and traditional... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/bengaluru-will-host-21st-i...

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