February 23, 2015 - Current Affairs

Anil Kumble and Betty Wilson inducted into ICC Hall of Fame.

Aussie legend Betty Wilson and former Indian captain Anil Kumble were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Anirban Lahiri wins Indian Open.

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri has won the Indian Open title at the Delhi Golf Club by defeating SSP Chowrasia.

Union Government launches grievance monitoring system.

The Government of India has launched MADAD, a grievance monitoring system, to redress consular grievances.

87th Academy Awards declared.

The Academy Awards for the year 2015, popularly called the Oscars, were declared at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Birdman won the most number of awards, this year. The recipients of some of the important awards are mentioned below:

• Best Foreign Language Film: Ida directed by Pawel Pawlikowski
• Best Documentary Short Subject: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
• Best Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for Birdman
• Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
• Best Actress: Julianne Moore for Still Alice
• Best Picture: Birdman
• Best Animated Movie: Big Hero Six 6
• Best Documentary Feature: Citizen Four directed by Laura Poitras