*CURRENT AFFAIRS (08:01:2015)

1).Two Earth-like planets discovered by Scientists namely Kepler 438b
and Kepler 442b

2).The 100 percent production of Neem-Coated Urea approved by Union
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

3).Atul Khare named as the UN Under Secretary-General

4).Contactless credit and Debit cards launched by ICCI Bank

5).Karate is making a push to be part of the programme for the 2020
Tokyo Olympics

6).Marking 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi's homecoming from South Africa,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Rs 100 & Rs 10 coins and stamps
of Rs 25 and Rs 5 denominations

7).A former IPS officer, Krishna Kant Paul was sworn in as the sixth
Governor of Uttarakhand