National
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 comes into force
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into force 15 January 2016. In this regard, Union Ministry of Woman and Child Development has issued orders for enforceable of Act. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
PM Narendra Modi launches ‘Start-up India, Stand-up India’ action plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the ‘Start-up India, Stand-up India’ action plan in New Delhi to boost startup ventures in the country. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
International
China’s President Xi Jinping formally opens AIIB in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has formally opened Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Tsai Ing-wen elected as first female President of Taiwan
Pro-Independence Opposition candidate of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Tsai Ing-wen (59) has been elected as first female and 14th President of Taiwan. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Chinese scientists develop new bio-artificial liver
Chinese scientists have developed a new bio-artificial liver that can help patients to survive from liver failure long enough for an organ transplant. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
US lifts nuclear sanctions on Iran
United States (US) has removed a wide range of nuclear sanctions against Iran after it has meet its commitments to roll back its nuclear programme. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Sports
Viktor Troicki wins 2016 WTA Apia International title of Tennis
World No. 22 Viktor Troicki from Serbia has won the 2016 WTA Apia International title of Tennis in the men’s single category. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Death
Former Sikkim Governor Ventrapragada Rama Rao passes away
Former Sikkim Governor and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ventrapragada Rama Rao passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana following an illness. He was 81. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Awards
Anuradha Roy wins 2016 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for Sleeping on Jupiter
Indian writer Anuradha Roy has won the on the prestigious $50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for her novel ‘Sleeping on Jupiter’. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
New Appointments
Dinesh Sharma elected to board of directors of AIIB
India’s Dinesh Sharma has been elected to the board of directors of the China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Current Affairs: 15th January, 2016 Current Affairs Round up December, 2015.
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