February 28, 2015 - Current Affairs

International Rare Disease Day observed.

The 8th International Rare Disease Day was observed worldwide on February 28, 2015. It is observed to raise awareness about diseases that are rarely talked of.

Finance Minister presents the Union Budget.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2015-2016 in the Lok Sabha.

Use the following link the salient features of the Union Budget along with sector wise important highlights.

www.gkpdf.com/budget2015

Russian Leader of Opposition shot dead.

Boris Nemtsov, a staunch critic of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead in Moscow at midnight on February 27.