India’s Leander Paes and Swiss Martina Hingis won the mixed-doubles title of 2015 Australian Open on 1 February 2015. They defeated third seeds Daniel Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic by 6-4, 6-3 in the final. With this win, both Paes and Hingis have now won similar number of Grand Slam titles respectively. What is this identical number of Grand Slam title wins for both?
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Fifteen
Leander Paes has won seven mixed doubles titles and eight doubles Grand Slam titles in his illustrious career. On the other hand Martina Hingis, who came out of retirement for the second time a couple of years back, has now won her tenth doubles Grand Slam apart from her five singles titles. Hingis was a top singles player during her prime and had won three singles Australian Open titles.
Leander Paes has won seven mixed doubles titles and eight doubles Grand Slam titles in his illustrious career. On the other hand Martina Hingis, who came out of retirement for the second time a couple of years back, has now won her tenth doubles Grand Slam apart from her five singles titles. Hingis was a top singles player during her prime and had won three singles Australian Open titles.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) the 2015 Australian Open singles title. He defeated Britain’s Andy Murray by 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0 in the final on 1 February 2015. With this title win Djokovic has now won how many Australian Open titles?
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Five
Djokovic had earlier won the Australian Open titles in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013. This was his 8th career Grand Slam title. Murray has now been runner-up four times here, losing twice previously to Djokovic in 2011 and 2013 and to Roger Federer in 2010.
Djokovic had earlier won the Australian Open titles in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013. This was his 8th career Grand Slam title. Murray has now been runner-up four times here, losing twice previously to Djokovic in 2011 and 2013 and to Roger Federer in 2010.
A government-appointed committee on anti-Sikh riots of 1984 recently submitted its report to Home Minister Rajnath Singh. What is the main recommendation of this committee, which was headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice (retd.) G.P. Mathur?
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Fresh probe into these riots through a Special Investigation Team (SIT)
The Justice Mathur committee was constituted by the government on 23 December 2014 to examine the possibility of reinvestigation of anti-Sikh riots cases through an SIT. The committee has recommended constitution of an SIT for reinvestigation the riots. The anti-Sikh riots were triggered after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by on 31 October 1984. Of the 3,325 victims, 2,733 were killed in Delhi alone while the rest were from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other States. On 10 December 2014, the government had approved a proposal to give an additional compensation of Rs. 5 lakh each to the kin of victims of these riots.
The Justice Mathur committee was constituted by the government on 23 December 2014 to examine the possibility of reinvestigation of anti-Sikh riots cases through an SIT. The committee has recommended constitution of an SIT for reinvestigation the riots. The anti-Sikh riots were triggered after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by on 31 October 1984. Of the 3,325 victims, 2,733 were killed in Delhi alone while the rest were from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other States. On 10 December 2014, the government had approved a proposal to give an additional compensation of Rs. 5 lakh each to the kin of victims of these riots.
The 29th edition of the famed Surajkund International Crafts Mela started from 1 February 2015 at Surajkund (Faridabad) in Haryana. Which state has been chosen as the theme state for this year’s mela?
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Chhattisgarh
While Chhattisgarh is the theme state, Lebanon is participating as the Partner Nation in the Mela. 17 other countries are also participating in the event. Surajkund International Crafts Mela is held every year from 1 to 15 February and has been held continuously since 1987.
While Chhattisgarh is the theme state, Lebanon is participating as the Partner Nation in the Mela. 17 other countries are also participating in the event. Surajkund International Crafts Mela is held every year from 1 to 15 February and has been held continuously since 1987.
India on 1 February 2015 launched its flagship diplomacy magazine in Chinese language to give “interesting” information about the country’s rich culture and tradition. This Chinese version (‘Yindu Shijiao’) was launched on the occasion of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s maiden visit to China. What is the name of this diplomacy magazine published by India?
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‘India Perspectives’
‘India Perspectives’ is printed in 15 languages and is circulated in as many as 170 countries. It is published by the External Affairs Ministry to propagate information about India’s rich culture and tradition.
‘India Perspectives’ is printed in 15 languages and is circulated in as many as 170 countries. It is published by the External Affairs Ministry to propagate information about India’s rich culture and tradition.
Australia won the one-day international tri-series on 1 February 2015 by defeating England by 112 runs in the final played at Perth. This title win boosted Australia’s preparation for the Cricket World Cup which commences from 14 February in Australia-New Zealand. Who was awarded the man of the match award for an incredible all-round performance?
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Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell scored 95 and took 4-46 in the final to spur Australia to this emphatic win. He led Australia to 278-8 as it batted first after losing the toss, then had the opportunity of a hat-trick as it bowled out England for 166. Current ODI World Cup holders India was the third team of this tri-series but it could not win a single match in the series.
Glenn Maxwell scored 95 and took 4-46 in the final to spur Australia to this emphatic win. He led Australia to 278-8 as it batted first after losing the toss, then had the opportunity of a hat-trick as it bowled out England for 166. Current ODI World Cup holders India was the third team of this tri-series but it could not win a single match in the series.
Banking related developments during the year 2014
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Kerala became first state with bank accounts for all families.
Federal Bank bagged CNBC TV18 Financial Inclusion Award.
ICICI Bank customer can recharge Delhi Metro cards with SMS.
Yes bank has recently launched 'Saaf suthra Bharat' campaign in Sri Nagar. The bank successfully launched this campaign contributing to the Swachch bharat abhiyan.
Axis Bank launches ''smart selfservice terminal'' that enables the customers to deposit as well as withdraw cash from the same machine.
Private sector Indus Ind Bank has launched video-branch, claiming to be a first-of-its-kind service; enabling customers interact with the staff of the bank through video conference facility.
ICICI bank has launched a new mobile named iMobile app for its windows phone customers.
The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the certificate of registration of NBFCs (Siber Financial Services Private Limited, Sri Vishnu Finance & Investment Private Limited, Margdarsi Investment
and Leasing Company Private Limited.) for carrying on the business of non-banking financial institution.
CSR was made 2% compulsory through Companies Act 2013. RBI further simplifies KYC Norms regarding bank accounts as "One Documentary Proof of
Address is enough to open bank account".
Domestic banks will need US $200 billion additional capital over the next five years to meet Basel
- III norms for capital adequacy and the demand for funds as growth picks up, Fitch Ratings.
State bank of India has tied up with Bangalore-based mobile payments service provider Ezetap Mobile Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in association with Ezetap the bank has planned to roll out "ATM cum POS terminals".
Kotak Mahindra bank has introduced ''Kaypay payment system''. This allows the face book users to send money to each other.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) aligned it's corporate governance
and disclosure norms in accordance with the new Companies Act, 2013, through a 12-member
committee.
Non-Scheduled UCBs are permitted to "Internet Banking (View Only) Facility" for Customers.
Bank of India got approval to open branch in Vietnam.
As per the new guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks in six metros - New Delhi,
Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bangalore - are free to charge other bank customers
beyond 3 ATM transactions per month. Banks have also been allowed to restrict free
transactions to 5 for customers at it's own ATM network.
HDFC became first listed Indian company to have 75% shareholding by FIIs.
S&P (Standard and Poor) downgraded credit rating of Indian Overseas Bank to speculative grade.
FDI limits allowed - Public Sector Banks: 20%. Private Sector Banks: 74%.
Kotak Mahindra bank to acquire ING Vysya Bank.
RBI allows FIIs to buy equity in Yes Bank.
Exim Bank to set up Rs. 1,500 crore funds to assist ship-building industry. To give a boost to ship building in the country, the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) is planning to set PMJDY scheme, was announced in Modi's first Independence Day speech on 15 August 2014.
Kerala became first state with bank accounts for all families.
Federal Bank bagged CNBC TV18 Financial Inclusion Award.
ICICI Bank customer can recharge Delhi Metro cards with SMS.
Yes bank has recently launched 'Saaf suthra Bharat' campaign in Sri Nagar. The bank successfully launched this campaign contributing to the Swachch bharat abhiyan.
Axis Bank launches ''smart selfservice terminal'' that enables the customers to deposit as well as withdraw cash from the same machine.
Private sector Indus Ind Bank has launched video-branch, claiming to be a first-of-its-kind service; enabling customers interact with the staff of the bank through video conference facility.
ICICI bank has launched a new mobile named iMobile app for its windows phone customers.
The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the certificate of registration of NBFCs (Siber Financial Services Private Limited, Sri Vishnu Finance & Investment Private Limited, Margdarsi Investment
and Leasing Company Private Limited.) for carrying on the business of non-banking financial institution.
CSR was made 2% compulsory through Companies Act 2013. RBI further simplifies KYC Norms regarding bank accounts as "One Documentary Proof of
Address is enough to open bank account".
Domestic banks will need US $200 billion additional capital over the next five years to meet Basel
- III norms for capital adequacy and the demand for funds as growth picks up, Fitch Ratings.
State bank of India has tied up with Bangalore-based mobile payments service provider Ezetap Mobile Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in association with Ezetap the bank has planned to roll out "ATM cum POS terminals".
Kotak Mahindra bank has introduced ''Kaypay payment system''. This allows the face book users to send money to each other.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) aligned it's corporate governance
and disclosure norms in accordance with the new Companies Act, 2013, through a 12-member
committee.
Non-Scheduled UCBs are permitted to "Internet Banking (View Only) Facility" for Customers.
Bank of India got approval to open branch in Vietnam.
As per the new guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks in six metros - New Delhi,
Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bangalore - are free to charge other bank customers
beyond 3 ATM transactions per month. Banks have also been allowed to restrict free
transactions to 5 for customers at it's own ATM network.
HDFC became first listed Indian company to have 75% shareholding by FIIs.
S&P (Standard and Poor) downgraded credit rating of Indian Overseas Bank to speculative grade.
FDI limits allowed - Public Sector Banks: 20%. Private Sector Banks: 74%.
Kotak Mahindra bank to acquire ING Vysya Bank.
RBI allows FIIs to buy equity in Yes Bank.
Exim Bank to set up Rs. 1,500 crore funds to assist ship-building industry. To give a boost to ship building in the country, the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) is planning to set PMJDY scheme, was announced in Modi's first Independence Day speech on 15 August 2014.
Federal Bank bagged CNBC TV18 Financial Inclusion Award.
ICICI Bank customer can recharge Delhi Metro cards with SMS.
Yes bank has recently launched 'Saaf suthra Bharat' campaign in Sri Nagar. The bank successfully launched this campaign contributing to the Swachch bharat abhiyan.
Axis Bank launches ''smart selfservice terminal'' that enables the customers to deposit as well as withdraw cash from the same machine.
Private sector Indus Ind Bank has launched video-branch, claiming to be a first-of-its-kind service; enabling customers interact with the staff of the bank through video conference facility.
ICICI bank has launched a new mobile named iMobile app for its windows phone customers.
The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the certificate of registration of NBFCs (Siber Financial Services Private Limited, Sri Vishnu Finance & Investment Private Limited, Margdarsi Investment
and Leasing Company Private Limited.) for carrying on the business of non-banking financial institution.
CSR was made 2% compulsory through Companies Act 2013. RBI further simplifies KYC Norms regarding bank accounts as "One Documentary Proof of
Address is enough to open bank account".
Domestic banks will need US $200 billion additional capital over the next five years to meet Basel
- III norms for capital adequacy and the demand for funds as growth picks up, Fitch Ratings.
State bank of India has tied up with Bangalore-based mobile payments service provider Ezetap Mobile Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in association with Ezetap the bank has planned to roll out "ATM cum POS terminals".
Kotak Mahindra bank has introduced ''Kaypay payment system''. This allows the face book users to send money to each other.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) aligned it's corporate governance
and disclosure norms in accordance with the new Companies Act, 2013, through a 12-member
committee.
Non-Scheduled UCBs are permitted to "Internet Banking (View Only) Facility" for Customers.
Bank of India got approval to open branch in Vietnam.
As per the new guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks in six metros - New Delhi,
Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bangalore - are free to charge other bank customers
beyond 3 ATM transactions per month. Banks have also been allowed to restrict free
transactions to 5 for customers at it's own ATM network.
HDFC became first listed Indian company to have 75% shareholding by FIIs.
S&P (Standard and Poor) downgraded credit rating of Indian Overseas Bank to speculative grade.
FDI limits allowed - Public Sector Banks: 20%. Private Sector Banks: 74%.
Kotak Mahindra bank to acquire ING Vysya Bank.
RBI allows FIIs to buy equity in Yes Bank.
Exim Bank to set up Rs. 1,500 crore funds to assist ship-building industry. To give a boost to ship building in the country, the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) is planning to set PMJDY scheme, was announced in Modi's first Independence Day speech on 15 August 2014.
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