Current Affairs Updates for today :-
India won South Asian Basketball Championship
- India won South Asian Basketball Championship on 05th July 2015 after defeating Sri Lanka. The final match played in Bengaluru, Karnata. India qualified for FIBA Asia Championship which will play in September 2015.
Y.K. Sabharwal died
- Y.K. Sabharwal, the former Chief Justice of India, died on 03rd July 2015. He became Chief Justice of Bombay High Court in the year 1999.
Microsoft will set up Digital Village
- Microsoft will set up Digital Village in the State of Maharashtra as announced on 04th July 2015. The CEO of Microsoft is Satya Nadella.
‘Operation Shiva’ launched
- ‘Operation Shiva’ launched by Indian Army on 04th July 2015 with the aim to secure Amarnath Yatra. Rashtriya Rifles Unit will include in the operation.
Great Immigrants: The Pride of America Award 2015
- Four Indians awarded with Great Immigrants: The Pride of America Award for the year 2015 on 04th July 2015. The four Indians are Preet Bharara, Rakesh Khurana, Madhulika Sikka, Abraham Verghese.
R. Paul Singh awarded with GCHERA World Agriculture Prize
- R. Paul Singh awarded with GCHERA World Agriculture Prize for the year 2015 on 24th June 2015. He is famous Indian-American Prof.
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed awarded with World Food Prize
- Sir Fazle Hasan Abed of Bangladesh awarded with World Food Prize for the year 2015 on 01st July 2015.
C.D. Balaji appointed as Director of ADA
- C.D. Balaji appointed as Director of Aeronautical Development Agency on 03rd July 2015 succeeded by P.S. Subramanyam.
Corporation Bank became 1st to launch MUDRA Card
- Corporation Bank became 1st in the country to launch MUDRA Card under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana scheme. The bank launched the scheme on 04th July 2015.
USA won FIFA Women’s Football World Cup
- United States of America won FIFA Women’s Football World Cup 2015 on 05th July 2015 after defeating Japan while England placed the 3rd position after defeating Germany.
Lewis Hamilton won British F1 Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton of Britain won British F1 Grand Prix on 05th July 2015 after defeating Nico Rosberg of Germany.
Kruti Tiwari appointed as Brand Ambassador of ‘Digital India’
- Kruti Tiwari appointed as Brand Ambassador of ‘Digital India’. Recently, Digital India week launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 01st July 2015.