Current Affairs Updates for today :-
Benni Joseph Mavelil awarded with V.K. Krishna Menon Award
- Benni Joseph Mavelil, the famous Philanthropist of UK, awarded with V.K. Krishna Menon Award 2015 on 21st June 2015. The award was established in the year 2006.
Asian Athletics Grad Prix held in Bangkok, Thailand
- Inderjit Singh and Jinson Johnson of India won Gold Medal in Asian Athletics Grad Prix on 23rd June 2015. The event played in Bangkok, Thailand.
Queen’s Young Leaders Award announced
- Queen’s Young Leaders Award won by 3 Indians on 22nd June 2015 namely Ashwini Angadi, Devika Malik and Akshay Jadhao.
Steffi Graf appointed as Ayurveda Brand Ambassador
- Steffi Graf of Germany appointed as Ayurveda Brand Ambassador for the State of Kerala on 24th June 2015. She was former World No.1 Tennis player and won 22 Grand Slam singles title.
World Railway Championship 2015 won by India
- World Railway Championship 2015 in Tennis and Volleyball won by Indian Railway Team on 23rd June 2015 after defeating France and Russia respectively. The event organized by Union Sportive Internationale des Cheminots (USIC).
‘Red Tape to Red Carpet’ released
- The book titled as ‘Red Tape to Red Carpet’ written by Gina Rinehart, released on 23rd June 2015. She is the Chairperson of Hancock Prospecting Group, Australia.
Lucknow Prani Udyan renamed as ‘Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Prani Udyan’
- Lucknow Prani Udyan, the famous Zoo of U.P. renamed as ‘Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Prani Udyan’ by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh on 23rd June 2015. He was the last Nawab of Oudh. The Zoo was established in the year 1921.
Student satellite TASSAT project launched
- Student satellite TASSAT project launched by Trinity College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 23rd June 2015.
Bhuvan Ganga Mobile App and Portal launched
- Bhuvan Ganga Mobile App and Portal launched by the Government of India on 23rd June 2015 with the aim to clean the river Ganga. Union Water Resources Minister of India is Uma Bharti.