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  • Current Affairs 3rd February 2015

    Updated : 03-Feb-2015

    Current Affairs 3rd February 2015 - Important Points

    Current Affairs 3rd February 2015 - Details

    Which famous Sculptor and Artist has passed away - Mrinalini Mukherjee

    On 3rd February 2015, Famous Indian Sculptor and Artist Mrinalini Mukherjee has passed away at the age of 65 years.

    About Mrinalini Mukherjee

    • She was the first Indian artist whose works was displayed at the Sydney Biennale in 1986.
    • Her art sculptures were displayed in the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford in 1994.
    • Her work was included in the The Body in Indian Art, an exhibition at Bozar in Brussels in 2013.

    Which Missile had been successfully test fired by Pakistan- Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Ra'ad

    On 2nd February 2015, Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Ra'ad.

    About Ra'ad Missile

    • Ra'ad missile has range of 350 kms and stealth capabilities due to its cruise technology.
    • It is a low altitude missile designed to attack fixed enemy installations.

    Who was appointed as the Secretary in the Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) - Dr.Nandita Chatterjee

    Among the important appointments, On 2nd February 2015, Dr.Nandita Chatterjee was appointed as the Secretary in the Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA). Prior to this Dr.Nandita Chatterjee was a Member-Secretary of National Commission for Women (NCW).

    About Dr.Nandita Chatterjee

    • She is an IAS Officer of 1980 batch and belongs to West Bengal Cadre.
    • She had served the Ministries of Rural Development and Environment & Forests.
    • She had served in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Health Organisation (WHO) for over six years.