Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Registrar General and Census Commissioner (RGCC) of India



Senior IAS officer Sailesh appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner on 7 january 2016.The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the appointment of Sailesh as Registrar General and Census Commissioner for a period till July 28, 2017.The post of the RGCC of India is usually held by a civil servant holding the rank of Joint Secretary to Government of India. It is responsible for conducting the decennial Census.


73rd annual Golden Globe Awards.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association reveal the nominees for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards.Golden Globe Awards are the annual awards that honour the best in Motion Pictures and Television for the previous year.
winners of various awards:
        MOTION PICTURES
Best Motion Picture Drama: The Revenant.
Best Motion Picture Musical/Comedy: The Martian
Best Director in Motion Picture-Drama: Alejandro Inarritu for The Revenant. 
Best Actor in Motion Picture-Drama: Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant. 
Best Actress in Motion Picture-Drama: Brie Larson for Room. 
Best Actor in Motion Picture or Musical or Comedy: Matt Damon for The Martian.
Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Jennifer Lawrence for Joy. 
Best Actor in a Supporting role in Motion Picture: Sylvester Stallone for Creed. 
Best Actress in a Supporting role in Motion Picture: Kate Winslet for Steve Jobs. 
Best Original Score Motion Picture: Ennio Morricone for The Hateful Eight
Best Foreign Language Film: Son of Saul (Hungary)
        TELEVISION
Series, Drama: "Mr. Robot."
Actor, Drama: Jon Hamm, "Mad Men."
Actress, Drama: Taraji P. Henson, "Empire."
Series, Comedy: "Mozart in the Jungle."
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Gael Garcia Bernal, "Mozart in the Jungle."
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Rachel Bloom, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend."
Movie or Limited Series: "Wolf Hall."
Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie: Oscar Isaac, "Show Me a Hero."
Actress, Movie or Limited Series: Lady Gaga, "American Horror Story: Hotel."
Supporting Actor, Series, Limited Series or TV Movie: Christian Slater, "Mr. Robot.
Supporting Actress, Series, Limited Series or TV Movie: Maura Tierney, "The Affair."

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