current affairs 23 May 2015

 Gujarat Government recently sign MoU with ZTEsoft Chinese firm to collaborate in developing smart cities


  •  ZTEsoft and the Gujarat Government will work jointly to find the target city/area to be converted into a smart city.
  • The Gujarat Govt. is in the process of developing seven smart cities in the state.



India & Singapore commences bilateral naval exercise SIMBEX-15 in Singapore.

  • It has transcended the traditional emphasis on ASW to more complex maritime exercises, involving various facets of Naval operations such as Air Defence, Air and Surface Practice Firing, Maritime Security and Search and Rescue.
  • SIMBEX-14 was conducted from 22-28 May 14 of Port Blair 


"Masaan" wins critics prize at Cannes

  • In a huge boost to Indian cinema, debutant director Neeraj Ghaywan’s Masaan won the prestigious critics prize in the Un Certain Regard category.
  • Masaan, a joint production of Manish Mundra, Macassar Productions, Arte France Cinema, Sikhya Entertainment & Phantom Films, stars newcomers like Vicky Kaushal and Shweta Tripathi, along with Sanjay Mishra and Richa Chadda. It received a five-minute standing ovation at the festival

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