India lost its missile man Dr Kalam but successfully launched Agni V and Akash missiles

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passed away at the age of 83 on 27th July 2015. He was known as the father of the country’s military missile program. He was the President from 2002 to 2007. He also served as a scientific adviser to the prime minister.
At Republic Day celebrations US President Barack Obama was the chief guest on 26 January 2015. Barack Obama was the first US president to visit India twice during office, and was also the first US president to be the chief guest at the Republic Day.
The Union Government established NITI Aayog replacing the Planning Commission on 1st Jan 2015. NITI Aayog was formed to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the development process. NITI Aayog was formed to monitor and evaluate the implementation of programmes focusing on technology upgradation and capacity building.
India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni-5’ from Wheeler’s Island off Odisha coast. It had a strike range of over 5000 kms and could carry a nuclear warhead of over one tone.
Veteran Parliamentarian and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, founder member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was conferred with Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, by President Pranab Mukherjee.
The Army inducted the first regiment of the indigenously-developed Akash surface-to-air missile system on 5th May 2015. It was capable of targeting a multitude of aerial threats up to a range of 25 km.
The first International Day of Yoga was observed all over the world on 21 June 2015. 35,985 people, including Narendra Modi and many dignitaries from 84 nations, performed 21 yoga asanas (postures) at Rajpath in New Delhi.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) successfully placed communication satellite GSAT-6 in the orbit. With this India mastered launching heavy satellites into geostationary orbit, 36,000 km above sea level.

Missile man of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passed away

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passed away at the age of 83 on 27th July 2015. He was known as the father of the country’s military missile program. He was the President from 2002 to 2007. He also served as a scientific adviser to the prime minister.

Barack Obama, was the first US president to be chief guest on Indian Republic Day

At Republic Day celebrations US President Barack Obama was the chief guest on 26 January 2015. Barack Obama was the first US president to visit India twice during office, and was also the first US president to be the chief guest at the Republic Day.

Government established NITI Aayog to replace Planning Commission

The Union Government established NITI Aayog replacing the Planning Commission on 1st Jan 2015. NITI Aayog was formed to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the development process. NITI Aayog was formed to monitor and evaluate the implementation of programmes focusing on technology upgradation and capacity building.

Indiaâ€™s indigenously developed Agni-V missile successfully test-fired

India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni-5’ from Wheeler’s Island off Odisha coast. It had a strike range of over 5000 kms and could carry a nuclear warhead of over one tone.