Current Affairs 15th July 2015

India won 3-match ODI series by 3-0 against - Zimbabwe

India won 3rd One Day International against Zimbabwe in Harare, thus defeating Zimbabwe by 3-0 in three match series.

Union Ministry of Urban Development launched nationwide HRIDAY scheme from - Amritsar

Union Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley launched National Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) for 12 cities in the country from Amritsar in Punjab. Union Minister of Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu and Chief Minister of Punjab Singh Badal was also present at this occasion.

NASA's New Horizons made closest approach to which planet - Pluto

 NASA's New Horizons space probe made closest approach to Pluto when it flew 12600 km from the surface of the dwarf planet at an average speed of 49750 kph.

The successful completion of the operation is very significant as the interplanetary probe could send the images of Pluto taken from the nearest point till date after travelling 4.88 billion km from the earth.

Purpose of this probe was to study Pluto, its moons and Kuiper Belt. This probe was launched by NASA as part of New Frontiers program on 19th January 2015. 

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100Women Initiative to recognize 100 women achievers of India was launched by - Union Government and Facebook

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the #100Women Initiative in collaboration with Facebook to select 100 women achievers of India with an aim to recognize and aknowledge women who are making a difference in their communities across the country.

For this there will a content which will be held by public nominations via social media and nominations will be accepted from 15th July to 30th September on the facebook page of Ministry.

Frost and Sullivan's 2015 Economic Development Innovation Award won by - Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion for Make in India initiative

 Make in India initiative of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India was presented with 2015 Asia - Pacific Economic Development Innovation: Policy and Program Implementation Excellence Award in Manufacturing.

Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP from Aroop Zutshi received this award from Frost & Sullivan's Global President and Managing Partner .

The award was given in recognition of its outstanding contribution to nurture India’s economic and industrial transformation through simplifying the regulatory framework, reinforcing connectivity and incentivising investments.