15 August 2015 Current Affairs

Kerala state govt declares state as Digital State

On 15th August 2015, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy during his Independence Day speech declared state totally digital, thus becoming first state in the country to achieve this milestone. This declaration was made considering the rapid digital strides of the state which has achieved 100 percent mobile connectivity, maximum digital banking, 75 percent e-literacy, broadband connectivity upto the Panchayat level, linking bank accounts with Aadhar cards and e-district plan in all districts.


Ram Nath Kovind sworn in as new Governor of Bihar

Former Rajya Sabha member and a dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind was sworn in as new governor of Bihar on 15 August 2015. Acting chief justice of Patna high court Iqbal Ahmad Ansari administered oath to Kovind as the 36th governor of Bihar at a function at Raj Bhawan.Kovind, two term Rajya Sabha member and chief of BJP SC&ST wing earlier from Uttar Pradesh.


Taj Mahal becomes first monument in world to have Twitter account

The iconic Mughal monument Taj Mahal became the first historical monuments in the world to have a Twitter account of its own. The monument’s official Twitter handle @TajMahal was launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on eve of 69th Independence Day in Lucknow on 15 August 2015.


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