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[PIN­Feb­Mar] Part2: National & International Places in Newsfor CLAT, Hotel Management & State service Exams

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1. Prologue2. International Places in News3. National places in news

1. Delhi2. Uttar Pradesh3. Gujarat4. Rajasthan5. Haryana6. Andhra Pradesh7. Maharashtra8. Other states in News

Prologue

Persons in news (PIN) for February And March 2015.Utility of the article: non-UPSC exams and dozens of college admission entrance exams likeHotel Management, CLAT etc. lined up next 1-2 months.Part 1: official appointments, Committees, civilian awards and dead in news.Part 2: international places in news and states in news. You’re here.Part 3: books and movie awards in News. coming soonPart 4: Sports and BizGK. coming soon.

International Places in News

Afghanistan

Indian government and Afghan government finally managed to get release ofJesuit priest Fr. Alexis Premkumar Antonysamy after 8 months of Talibancaptivity in Herat.Bazarak- over 200 killed in Avalanches.

Australia Indian national, Prabha Arun Kumar brutally murdered.

Bangladesh Court orders arrest of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in corruption cases.DHAKA: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus summoned for tax evasion case.

BrazilMillions protest against prez. Dilma Rousseff for corruption and economicdownturn.

Chile Massive forest fire at historic port city of Valparaiso. 15000+ people had to be

evacuated.

China

China claims Myanmar aircraft bombed a farm killing 4 Chinese.China’s State Councilor Yang Jiechi comes to India for boundary talks withhis Indian counterpart Ajit DovalOn 1st April 1950 we established formal diplomatic relations with China.2015=65th anniversary.

Denmark

Capital COPENHAGEN. Prime Minister Helle ThorningSchmidtTerrorist attack at a Jewish prayer centre (synagogue).Israeli PM asks Benjamin Netanyahu asks European Jews to come to Israelfor protection.

Fiji Capital Suva. President Baldwin Lonsdale. Dozens killed in Super Cyclone Pam.

France

Passed a law to put terminally ill patients into a deep sleep until they die.Given the high air pollution and smog problem, Paris Mayor comes up withnovel solution. For a week- only vehicles with odd numbered plates candrive. Remaining will have to use public transport- free of cost. Ruleexempted for taxis, electric cars, ambulance and other public vehicles.This move is expected to reduce no. of cars on street by 50%, thereby easingcongestion and airpllution. Paris had imposed similar rule in 2014 too.Factoid: Planet’s most polluted city was Ahvaz in Iran. Says WHO.

Germany

Lunatic co-pilot crashes Germany’s Lufthansa’s aeroplane in French Alps.150 dead.Biochemistry professor at Germany’s Leipzig University, refused to acceptan Indian student for internship saying “we’re hearing a lot of about rapeproblem in India and we have many female students in the university, whosesafety will be threatened!”. Later, German envoy to India Michael Steinerwrote in his strongly-worded letter to the said professor- “India is not acountry of Rapists.”

ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) CEO FadiChehadé visited India. This Non-profit organisation administers global DNS (domain name system)

ICCIn the 90s, after the breakup of Yugoslavia, the Croatia and Serbia armies hadmurdered each others civilans but in the latest ICC verdict absolves them ofcommitting pre-planned genocides

Indonesia Two Australians facing death row for drug-trafficking. They appealed to PresidentJoko Widodo for mercy.

Iraq Zekra Alwach, 1st woman Mayor of Baghdad

Iraq UN human rights commission says ISIS committed genocide against Iraq’s Yazidiminority. International Criminal Court (ICC) must deliver justice.

Iraq IS targetes tomb of Nabi Yunus (the prophet Jonah), and the grave of Abu al-Hassan al-Jazari (aka Ibn Al-Athir)- a noted historiographer from 12th century.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins for third time. He belongs to Likudparty. Name of parliament is Knesset. Capital Jerusalem.

Japan

Fukushima nuke plant again leaking radioactive water in the sea.World conference on disaster risk reduction at Sendai, Japan from 14-18thMarch 2015. India’s home minister will participate. They will evolve strategyfollowing the current ‘Hyogo Framework of Action’.70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, in Ioto, Japan. US flag hoisted atMt.Suribachi.

Liberia Capital MONROVIA- children finally returned to school, after country declaredebola free.

Malaysia Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was earlier jailed for homosexuality charge. Hisfamily seeking royal pardon. Capital KUALA LUMPUR

Maldives Maldives government arrested ex-President Mohammad Nasheed under anti-terrorlaw for ordering arrest of a senior judge in 2012 and sentenced to 13 years prison.

Mauritius PM Aneerood Jugnauth received Modi. Mauritius celebrates their national day on12th March to pay homage to Gandhi’s dandi march in 1915.

Nigeria Capital Abjua. Army plans to takeover Gwoza town. Earlier Boko Haram terroristgroup capture this town.

Pakistan

Pakistan’s is on fast track to weaponise spent nuclear fuel using its plutoniumreprocessing plant in Chashma in Punjab, says new satellite scans.Pakistan makes stringent norms for mobile phone owners after Peshwarschool attack. They’ll to give finger print records as well, which will becrosschecked with national database. Otherwise, service will be cut off.perhaps indian Government too should learn lesson.Pakistan Army launched Operation ‘Zarbe-azab’ against Taliban in FederallyAdministered Tribal Areas (FATA). They aim to finish it before end of 2015,Then begin reconstruction and rehabilitation of people.

Russia 1 year completed of Crimea’s accession to Russia.Seychelles President James Alix Michel received PM ModiSierraLeone

Ebola affected Sierra Leone orders complete lockdown of 2.5 million people intheir home for 3 days to stop the spread of virus.

SouthAfrica

Capital JOHANNESBURG. President Jacob Zuma says teenage parents whobreed kids before marriage, they must be separated from their babies andbanished to Robben Island, notorious as a jail during the apartheid era.Greater Kruger National Park has raised a women only group “BlackMambas” for protecting the rhinos.

dug the remains of of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote from

Spain Madrid. He had died in 1616, before Shakespeare.

SriLankaIndian PMs who visited Sri Lanka (1) Morarji- he even address their parliament in’79 (2) Rajiv who signed Indo-Lanka accord in 87 and (3) Modi, who will addresstheir parliament.

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha lifted martial law.Tunisia ISIS terrorists killed dozens in the national museum at Tunis.

Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan so afraid of assassination that his food istasted for poison both by humans and chemical lab analysts before he eats.Soldiers raid Syria to retrieve an Ottoman tomb.Kurdish people celebrated “Nowruz” as their new year.

UK

PM David Cameron had given promise to curbing immigration to just 1 lakhpeople. But nearly 3 lakh have entered England in 2014.Britain will honor Indian soldiers who fought in WW1. 11 out of 628 winnersof Victoria cross, were from undivided India. Kanpore’s Seopy ChattaSingh’s stone laid in a ceremony at Staffordshire.The much-awaited unveiling of a Mahatma Gandhi bronze statue to beunveiling at London’s Parliament Square. Designer: Philip Jackson. Jaitleywas special guest.Status commemorates 100th anniversary of Gandhiji’sreturn to India from South Africa to launch the Independence Movement.A teenager David Pearce won the competition to design 12-edged £1 coin.It’ll be introduced in 2017. His design has a rose, leek, thistle and shamrock— symbolising the four countries of the United Kingdom — and a royalcoronet

USA

US-Cuba began 2nd round of talks to restore full diplomatic ties.Knife attacker slashes the face of U.S. envoy to South Korea Mark Lippert.This attacker wanted the North and South Koreas united.American Hindus angry because New York mayor declared Eid as schoolholiday but no holiday on Diwali.USA declares Venezula as a security threat. Seizes assets and accounts of 7people.In past 5 years, millions have been killed in Syrian civil war. Now USA saysthey’re willing to negotiate with Pres. Assad.

Vanutu Cyclone Pam ravaged Pacific nation Vanutu (capital Port Vila). Its presidentBaldwin – Lonsdale seeks world help.

VATICAN

Homeless people will be given free shave and showers from pope’s charityfund, because they’re unable to get any work due to bad smell andappearance.Pope Francis Landed in controversy after he said “if Argentina doesn’t stop

drug trafficking, it’ll become another mexico”. Mexico Government did notlike it. NOT ONE BIT.

Yemen Capital Sanaa. Huthi militants bomb a mosque killing over 140.Operation Raahat launched to rescue Indian from this conflicted region.

YvesDaccord DG of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

ZimbabwePresident Robert Mugabe admits his land reforms were epicfail because he gaveblack farmers large track of land seized from white farmers but they never fullyutilized it.

National places in news

Delhi

The Jawaharlal Nehru University’s library now has its own “Google-like” search engine,where a single window search is all that is required to access all its electronic resources.Dastkar Basant Festival held in Delhi.Delhi University implemented Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). HRD ministry askedfor explanation.Delhi becomes first State to launch e-ration card service. Beneficiary can download it fromGovernment site, printout and get entitlements from PDS shop.Delhi hosts Urja Sangam 2015, a global energy summit. Here, Modi asks rich people tovoluntarily give up LPG subsidy, thereby reducing Government subsidy bill by 100 crorerupees.The Delhi Metro launched a 24×7 IVRS helpline. IVRS=Interactive Voice Response System.Number 155370.Delhi Government will install statues of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev andRajguru in the premises of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. They’ll also update schoolsyllabus with their biographies.AAP Government to table 4th Delhi finance commission report in vidhan sabha, underArticle 243/I.Delhi University is hosting legal aid clinics to offer free advice on questions of law andconsultations on matters like property rights.Under Smart city initiative, Delhi Muni. Will put ‘smart signages’ on historic monuments.Just scan their QR code in mobile and you get all information on smartphone.Asian women’s film festival held.At Karkardooma, DDA will be building Delhi’s tallest tower, skywalk, helipad and thelargest promenade.World Architecture Festival held.NDMC will auction Taj Mansingh hotel after its 33 years old lease expires.CBSE class 12 paper said to be the toughest paper in recent years. Hence informally boardthinking about giving marks in a lenient manner.

Delhi police has began of Whatsapp and Hike group called “Himmat” using phonenumber 8800001091, where women can lodge complaint against sexual harassment.However, miscreants are uploading porn clips in the same Himmat group. Tired policefinally decided to take action against such people.Delhi Government will not give permits to taxis unless they install GPS meters for womensafety.‘Vanaj 2015’ Tribal festival held at DelhiDelhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been voted world’s best airport in the2540 million passengers category, by the Airports Council International (ACI) for the year2014.Delhi government stops the termination of contract employees till further notice.Vijender Gupta to be the leader of BJP in Delhi assembly floor.Govt bars entry of journalists in Secretariat, because they act as power brokersMuni. Councilors alleage that Kejriwal’s ban on demolition drive has motivated poors toindiscriminately setup slums everywhere overnight.Financial crisis in Delhi Muni. – they can’t pay 70,000 employees next month. Studentswon’t be given new shoes for the same reason.To stop the nuisance of >8500 Monkeys in Delhi, municipal corporation will install ‘powerfencing’ or ‘simian tape’ around Government buildings. The fence will give a very lowvoltage shock to the animal. Although some NGO planning to approach saying this is animalcruelty.annual Jashn-eBahaar Mushaira: India’s biggest non-political Urdu poetry symposiumThe annual event “Udyanotsav” was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee at theRashtrapati Bhavan. The gardens will remain open to the public from February 14 to March15

Uttar Pradesh

Yash Bharati Award given to 56 people. Award includes 11 lakh rupees, citation and shawl.Notable names are:

Classical singer Shubha Mudgalactor Nawazuddin Siddiquijournalist Vinod MehtaSufi singer Rahat Ali Khan Sabriwrestler Alka Tomarplayback singer Kailash KherUrdu poet Bekal Utsahimusic director Ravindra JainBhajan singer Anup Jalota

Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav has unveiled the “Development Agenda for 2015-16” withits focus on infrastructure and human resource development and transparency inadministration.Uttar Pradesh government has decided to commence online “darshan” of Kashi Vishwanath

temple in Varanasi.IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurates Wi-Fi zones in two ‘ghats’ – Dash ashwamedhand Sheetla.UP State government launches Rani Laxmibai Bravery award for women, and Rani Laxmibaifund for Acid attack victims.Ram Manohar Lohia’s 105th birth anniversary celebrated.Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel aquitted in Hashimpura massacre inMeerut.U.P. govt. suspends debt recovery from farmers after hail storm destroyed their crop.A Blind circus elephant ‘Suzy’ has been rescued and will be rehabilitated in Mathura.Free medical aid to all victims of Swine FluCM asks youth to celebrate valentine’s day as “Taj day”26 year old Manoj Kumar declared the “National general Secretary” of BSP, by Mayawati.Ghaziabad police will represent India at the United Nations seminar on human trafficking inAfricaUttar Pradesh CM proposes Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi “Heritage Arc”. This will boosttourism in the state.Uttar Pradesh Rural Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences to be setup in Saifai, thehome village of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav in Etawah district.CM launched a direct AC bus service between Varanasi and Kathmandu to promote Buddhisttourism circuit.SC criticizes UP Government for irregularities in compensatory afforestation fund for TajTrapezium Zone (TTZ) in Agra.Sarus Crane is the official bird of UP state. NGT orders declaring Dhanauri and Parasaul aswetland to protect this species.UP land acquisition rules updated: Land for the development of State-funded projects inUttar Pradesh will now be acquired through mutual agreement with land owners and landholders.Uttar Pradesh Goonda Control (Amendment) Bill, 2015: new provisions added for cattlesmuggling, sexual exploitation, child labour, bonded labour, beggary and the illegal trade inthe removal of body parts.UP Government increased pension for people detained in MISA ( Maintenance of InternalSecurity Act ) and DIFR (Defence of India Rules). They’ll get Rs.10,000 pension per month.Assi Ghat, Varanasi: — Subah-eBanaras — that draws large numbers of visitors everymorning.months, this amalgamation of culture, music and yoga has now become an integral part of theitinerary of every tourist visiting Varanasi.

Gujarat

Minister of Health Mr. Shankar Chaudhri himself got swine fluAuthorities destroy Illegal shrimp farms in Bharuch district.Narendra Modi temple in Rajkot. Although after his displeasure, the organizers decided toshut it down.Gujarat’s first plastic park will be setup at Dahej.

2014: Gujarat local authorities bill 2009 passed- it provides for compulsory voting in thelocal bodies and 50% reservation to women therein. 2015, Oct: Gujarat election commissionwill Offer the option of online voting in the six municipal elections.St Xavier’s College introduces double evaluation system in the exams to prevent arbitrarymarking by the examiners.Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), the world’s first solar aircraft that aims to circumvent globe without adrop of fuel. It began journey from Abu Dhabi and landed in Ahmedabad. Pilots cumdevelopers are Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard from Switzerland. Aircraft weight:2300, wings larger than Boeing 747 but weights just like a car.SEWA founder Ela Bhatt appointed as Chancellor of gujarat Vidhyapeeth.Naroda Patia massacre convict Babu Bajrani says he is going blind, so he should be sparedfrom capital punishment!ABVP-Gujarat founder Narayanrao Bhandari (Nana) dead.SC upholds the removal of Vipul Chodhry as as chairman of the Gujarat Cooperative MilkMarketing Federation through a no-confidence motion

Rajasthan

JAIPUR: National Arogya Mela here.Reliance Power signed MoU with Rajasthan state Government to develop 6,000 MW of solarpower projects in the State. + Launched 100MW dhirubhai solar park @ Pokaran inJaisalmer districtCamel is the state animal of Rajasthan. Now State government has passed the law- slaughter/ cruelty to camel Punishable up to 5 years jail and fine.As per Water Sanitation Hygiene programme for school (WASH)- 1 toilet per 80 boys and 1toilet for 40 girls requiredbut not even 30% of Rajasthan schools meet the norms for girl toilets.Rajasthan HC ordered the state government not to grant permission to any newschool/colleges if they don’t meet such norms.State Government aims to launch health insurance scheme for people covered under foodSecurity act. Critics argue This is a ploy to handover public health care system to privateclinics (because Government will simply pay money to beneficiary irrespective of whetherhe gets treated at a public hospital or a private hospital.) need of the hour is hosting thepublic health Infrastructure.Adani Enterprises to develop 10,000 MW solar parks in Rajasthan

Haryana

Agri Leadership Summit 2015, a watershed of agriculture technical knowhow and activities.State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Haryana was hacked by ISIS.Government orders private schools to give 10% reservation to poor kids from class 1 to 10.Surajkund Mela begins today,Haryana, at the 29th Surajkund International Crafts MelaPreviously Himachal Pradesh assembly became paperless by adopting E-technology. NowHaryana planning the same. And Modi cabinet to use kindles instead of papers.Government Tied up with an American university, set up a Newborn Screening (NBS)

Laboratory to trace any possible disease in new born babies.GURGAON: The Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC Ltd), the country’sleading housing finance company, launched its first school here. HDFC chairman DeepakParekh launched it. School will be affiliated to the CBSE.Agri Leadership Summit 2015 held at Gurgaon, over 1 lakh farmers attended.10 years jail proposed for cattle slaughter.Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Bill passed to ban cow slaughter. Jailupto 10 years + fine.Haryana government will begin excavation to find mythical Saraswati river. It is believed tobe originated from Shivalik Foothills in Adi Badri area. Pro- more water the better for agroand drinking. Anti- excavation without any scientific study, just for vote bank purpose.Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that Haryana would give Delhi its share ofwater, alone not sufficient. Other states also need to share water.State Government planning to announce a new industrial policy.Haryana had appointed Justice T.P. Garg Commission to probe Sikh massacre in Hondh-Chillar village (Rewari dist.) after Indira’s assassination. Report submitted to stateGovernment, and accordingly victims to be given 5-10 lakh rupees compensation.To give Metro connectivity between Faridabad and Gurgaon, the Haryana government hasrequested the Union Ministry for Urban Development to construct a Metro link between theexisting Qutub Minar and Badarpur stations by 2018.

Andhra Pradesh

State Government planning to give ‘on the spot’ approval for certain business categories.FIR against Congress Rajya Sabha leader Renuka Chowdary under the SC/ST (Prevention ofAtrocities) Act, in Khammam, for she allegedly took money from a tribal woman to give herelection ticket.TIRUCHI: The Tiruchi international airport has been declared the best among “non-major”airports in the country, according to a nationwide survey conducted in 2014. The AirportsAuthority of India (AAI) had commissioned two independent agencies to carry out theannual surveyUnder Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad was given to Telangana.Andhra Pradesh to setup new capital Amaravathi. Name inspired from Amreshwar Templelocated 35 km away from Guntur at Krishna river banks. This area was once the Satvahanseat of power (2-3 BC). Since then, it continued as the capital of many Andhra dynasties.Largest Andhra stupa was built here (150-200 AD).Union Government will give Rs.1500 to Andhra to develop to new capital. MoU signed withSingapore for designing this capital, city will take ~10 years to develop fully. Criticism: thisGuntur region very fertile, 3-4 crops taken a year and now Government will acquire suchfertile land= food security hurt and urban heat islands created.Union Government to setup a power training institute in Andhra Pradesh to study mining,transmission losses, renewable energy etc.

Maharashtra

BigB to launch ad campaign for Mumbai heritage, similar to “Khushbu Gujarat ki”.Government scraps 5% Muslim quota in Government jobs and admissions. But those whoalready got job/admission- they’ll continue to stay.President approves the bill to ban slaughter of cows, bullocks and buffalos in Maharashtra.Maharashtra government planning to give insurance cover of up to Rs. 2 lakh a hectare formango farmers affected by unseasonal rain in the State.NGT orders ONGC and other bodies to pay ~95 crores to the traditional fishermen familiesof Raigad district in Maharashtra. This is the highest compensation order passed so far.Suburb trains to have electronically closed automatically sliding doors. This will preventpassengers from falling from an overcrowded train.Maharashtra government contracted Larsen & Toubro to setup ~6000 CCTV cameras forsurveillance over entire Mumbai.

Other states in News

AndhraPradesh

Singapore government has appointed Gopinath Pillai as Special Envoy to AndhraPradesh to give advice about building the new capital.

Bihar

Railway wants to setup two factories in Bihar (1) electric locomotive@Madhepura and (2) diesel locomotive @Marhora. For this, joint ventureand FDI proposal invited from GE, Siemens and other giants.In Bihar, Friends, relatives and Nakal-Mafias become Spiderman to climbschool buildings to help students cheat in board exams. Even human rightscommission took cognizance.

Goa Goa Government doesn’t list Gandhi Jayanti (2nd Oct) in state public holidays.Later apologizes for Typing mistake.

J&K

PDP’s Mufti Mohammad Sayeed became new chief minister, with support ofBJP.CM wants gradual removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA) after taking the Army on board.Separatist leader and stone-pelting expert Masrat Alam freed.

Karnataka

‘Aero India 2015’: held at Bengaluru. Focus: Make in India- for aerospace,defence, civil aviation and airport infrastructure in line with thegovernment’s mantra.Chamundi Hills caught forest fire.

Karnataka Suicide/ suspicious murder of Karnataka IAS officer DK Ravi.Kerala THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 67th National track cycling championship held.

Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board or Vyavsayik PareekshaMandal- Is nicknamed “Vyapam” in Hindi. Major controversy erupted about

MadhyaPradesh

the involvement of Chief Minister in Vyapam recruitment scam.Vyapam-recruitment scam SIT says Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram NareshYadav also involved.budget session adjourned sine die abruptly after opposition rucksuck overVyapam recruitment scam.Dacoits rob Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya on a Delhi-bound train.

Meghalaya

Shilong: Indian Panorama Film Festival organised by the Directorate of FilmFestivals was inaugurated in Shillong.New chief justice Uma Nath. Oath administration by Governor Keshari NathTripathi

PunjabThe Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to thank Uniongovernment for giving Padma Vibhushan to CM Parkash Singh BadalAll private and government universities of Punjab to become “tobacco-free.

Rajasthan Braj Holi festival at Deeg Palace, Bharatpur. It has mixed elements ofMughal and Rajasthani architecture, built in 1772.

Tamilnadu

Madras Highcourt ordered State government not to setup special police forceand courts for “land grabbing cases”.Crude bomb attack on Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai for runninga debate on whether Thali (Mangalsutra) is really relevant tradition inHinduism.

Tripura Traditionally, the left parties objected to new pension scheme and PFRDA.However, Tripura likely to join NPS soon.

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand : Leopard census begins with Wildlife institute of India (WII).Last time done in 2008. Uttarakhand became a state in 2000, so far over 800leopards dead.To boost tourism, the Uttarakhand government launched ‘Himalaya Darshan’programme. It’ll cost 5k to 10k depending on how many places you want tovisit.

W.BengalRape of 70 y.o. nun in school at Ranaghat, Nadia District, West Bengal.If taxi driver doesn’t take passenger, he’ll have to pay Rs.100 as fine. EarlierMamta wanted to raise this to 3000/-

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