• President Pranab Mukherjee presents 63rd National Film Awards 2015
• Scientists develop world’s smallest light powered engine
• Lok Sabha passes Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee has conferred 63rd National Film Awards for the year 2015 in various categories at the function held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

A group of researchers from University of Cambridge have built the world̢۪s smallest (nanoscale) working engine.

The Lok Sabha passed the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015 for the establishment of funds under the public accounts of Center and each State towards compensatory afforestation.

Scientists have developed world̢۪s Smallest (Nano) Thermometer using DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) structures that can fold and unfold at specifically defined temperature functions.

Australian entrepreneur and computer scientist Craig Wright has publicly identified himself as creator of virtual currency Bitcoin.

• BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh
• Mexican diplomat Patricia Espinosa selected as executive secretary of UNFCCC
• Bhupendra Kainthola takes charge as FTII Director
• Google acquires startup Synergyse

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has selected Mexican diplomat Patricia Espinosa as the executive secretary of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).

Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Bhupendra Kainthola took charge as Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

Ace snooker player Mark Selby (World no 1) from England has won the 2016 World Championship title of Snooker.

he search engine giant Google has acquired business technology startup Synergyse founded by an Indian-origin entrepreneur Varun Malhotra.

Public Sector Power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned 600 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh.