Current Affairs Updates for today :-
Krishna and Godavari interlinked
- On 17th September 2015, Krishna and Godavari interlinked by the State Government at Village Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada. The ceremony called as ‘Krishna-Godavari Pavitra Sangamam’. It is the idea of Kanuri Lakshmana Rao who also called as Father of Indian Irrigation System.
Aqeela Asifi awarded with UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
- Aqeela Asifi, refugee teacher of Afghanistan awarded with UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award on 18th September 2015. The award established in the year 1954.
Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015
- Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, the bench headed by Justice J. Chelameswar.
Perumanna Grama Panchayat, Kerala became 1st to declare Water Policy
- Perumanna Grama Panchayat, Kozhikode, Kerala became 1st to declare Water Policy on 18th September 2015.
Anti-Tank guided Amogha-I missile test fired
- Anti-Tank guided Amogha-I missile test fired on 10th September 2015 at Babina Army Range, Madhya Pradesh. The missile developed by Bharat Dynamics Ltd. and has maximum range of 2.8 kms.
PMKKKY launched
- Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) with the aim to welfare the people affected by mining.
RBI approved the licence of 10 small finance banks i.e.
- Au Financiers (India) Ltd.
- Capital Area Bank
- Disha Microfin Private Ltd.
- Equitas Holdings P Ltd.
- ESAF Microfinance and Investments Pvt. Ltd.
- Janalakshmi Financial Service Pvt. Ltd.
- RGVN (North East) Microfinance Ltd.
- Suryoday Micro Finance Pvt. Ltd.
- Ujjivan Finanical Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Utkarsh Micro Finance Pvt. Ltd.
Nepal approved its newly formed Constitution
- Nepal approved its newly formed Constitution on 17th September 2015 as drafted by 2nd Constituent Assembly which was elected in the year 2013. The Chairman was Constituent Assembly was Subash Nemwang. 1st Constituent Assembly was established in the year 2008.
India signed two agreements with Cambodia
- India signed two agreements with Cambodia in Tourism under Mekong Ganga Project on 17th September 2015. Mekong Ganga Cooperation established in the year 2000 and comprised 6 countries included India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
NSCN-K banned by India
- Government of India banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) on 17th September 2015 under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
2000 years old Nangchen Stupa with Lord Buddha’s relics restored and renovated in Qinghai, China
- 2000 years old Nangchen Stupa with Lord Buddha’s relics restored and renovated on 17th September 2015 in Qinghai, China. The relics were sent by Emperor Ashoka.
8th edition of Global Innovation Index 2015 released
- According to the report of 8th edition of Global Innovation Index 2015, Switzerland topped the list which India ranked at 81st.
4th meeting of India-Kuwait Joing Working Group on Hydrocarbons held in New Delhi
- 4th meeting of India-Kuwait Joing Working Group on Hydrocarbons held in New Delhi on 16th September 2015 to discuss the areas of bilateral cooperation. It is important to noting that during 2014-15 Kuwait was 4th largest supplier to India after Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Venezuela.
‘Two Years Eight Months and Twenty Eight Nights’
- The book titled as ‘Two Years Eight Months and Twenty Eight Nights’ written by Salman Rushdie released on 8th September 2015.