Latest current affairs for competitive exams 2015

• Union Government launched web portal Vidya Lakshmi for Students Seeking Educational Loans.
• Ashwani Lohani appointed as CMD of Air India Limited.
• R Gandhi panel recommended conversion of UCBs into Regular Banks.

• Bangladesh became first country to receive funds from UN for Solar Home Systems.
• YouTube tied-up with Whistling Woods International to set up YouTube Space.
• Pakistan and Russia signed defence agreement that includes the sale of four Mi-35 helicopters.
• RBI granted 'in-principle' approval to 11 Payment Banks applicants.
• Karnal Singh assigned additional charge of Director of Enforcement Directorate.
• SM Khan-headed team constituted to assess situation in FTII by Union Government.
• UNP led UNFGG coalition won the Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections 2015.
• Google launched its parent company Alphabet Inc.
• World Bio-Fuel Day observed globally on 10 August.