Current Affairs Updates for today :-
Rajasthan passed two bills on Reservation
Forbes Magazine India Rich List 2015 released
- According to Forbes Magazine India Rich list 2015, Mukesh Ambani became richest person for 9th consecutive year in India followed by Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharma and Azim Premji of Wipro. Co-founders of Flipkart Sachin Bansal and Binni Bansal made their debut in the list at 86th position.
Marathi film ‘Court’ selected as India’s official entry to Best Foreign Language category
- Marathi film ‘Court’ selected as India’s official entry to Best Foreign Language category at 88th Academy Awards 2016 (Oscar Awards). The film has also won Best Feature Film Award in 62nd National Film Awards in 2015.
WADA signed an agreement Sports Minister of China
- World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) signed an agreement with Sports Ministry of China with the aim to crack down on the manufacture of Performance-enhancing Drugs (PEDS) in the country.
Dr.Kamal Kishore Goenka awarded with Vyaas Samman 2014
- Dr.Kamal Kishore Goenka, the famous Hindi writer awarded with 24th Vyaas Samman 2014 on 22nd September 2015 for his work ‘Premchand ki Kahaniyon ka Kaal Kramanusaar Adhyayan’. The award was instituted by K.K. Birla Foundation in the year 1991.
Indra Nooyi, Shobhana Bhartia 2015 awarded with Global Leadership Award
- Indra Nooyi, Shobhana Bhartia 2015 awarded with Global Leadership Award of US-India Business Council (USIBC) on 23rd September 2015 while Indian-American Artist Natvar Bhavsar awarded with Artistic Achievement Award.
Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai awarded with Community Impact Award
- Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai awarded with Community Impact Award on 22nd September 2015 at the ceremony Google Science Fair. She is just 9th class student (13 years old) of Koraput, Odisha.
India will set up India Sign Language Research and Training Centre
- The Government of India approved to set up India Sign Language Research and Training Centre under Societies Registration Act, 1860 situated at Institute for Physically Handicapped, New Delhi.
Mission 2022 launched by Indian Diaspora in USA
- Mission 2022 launched by Indian Diaspora in USA on 22nd September 2015 partnered with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
9th Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas observed on 14th and 15 September
- 9th Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas observed during 14th to 15th September 2015 in Long Angeles, California, USA.
World Rhino Day observed on 22nd September 2015
- World Rhino Day observed in all over the World on 22nd September 2015. It is important to noting that there are 29000 rhinoceros in the World.
Telangana signed an agreement with Chhattisgarh for purchasing 1000 mw power
- Telangana signed an agreement with Chhattisgarh for purchasing 1000 mw of power on 22nd September 2015 for next 12 years. The agreement called as ‘Power Purchase Agreement’.
John T. Chambers appointed as Chairman of USIBC
- John T. Chambers appointed as Chairman of US-India Business Council on 21st September 2015.
P.V. Chandran appointed as President of Indian Newspaper Society
- P.V. Chandran appointed as President of Indian Newspaper Society for 2015-16 on 18th September 2015.
Game of Thrones won 12 awards at 67th Emmy Awards
- Game of Thrones, the famous American drama t.v. series, won 12 Awards at 67th Emmy Awards on 20th September 2015 held at Los Angeles, California, USA.
Korea Caravan 2015 held in Vishakhapatnam
- Korea Caravan 2015 held in Vishakhapatnam organized by Korea-Andhra Pradesh Friendship Forum on 22nd September 2015.
Google, Tata Trusts and Udacity jointly launched Android Developer Nanodegrees programme
- Google, Tata Trusts and Udacity jointly launched Android Developer Nanodegrees Programme on 21st September 2015 with the aim to educate Indians in Android development.