Current Affairs Updates for today :-
‘Free Basics by Facebook’ is the new name given to ‘internet.org’
- ‘Free Basics by Facebook’ is the new name given to ‘internet.org’ on 24th September 2015.
Mars Orbiter Mission completed its one year on Mars
- Mars Orbiter Mission completed its one year on Mars on 24th September 2015. It is also known as Mangalyaan. For this success, ISRO awarded with 2014 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
Matthias Mueller appointed as CEO of Volkswagen AG
- Matthias Mueller appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Volkswagen AG as Martin Winterkorn resigned recently.
European Union imposed anti-dumping duty on Indian steel pipes
- European Union imposed anti-dumping duty on Indian steel pipes i.e. up to 31.2% of imports of sewage and water steel pipes for the period of six months.
EPFO awarded with SKOCH Award
- Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) awarded with SKOCH Award for Smart Government on 24th September 2015. It is 5th award won by EPFO in last 2 years. EPFO headquarter is situated in New Delhi.
Special Assistance of Rs.1000 Crore approved to Andhra Pradesh
- Special Assistance of Rs.1000 Crore approved by the Government of India to the State of Andhra Pradesh on 24th September 2015 for the purpose of development projects.
6.6 magnitude earthquake hits off East Indonesia (Papua)
- 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits off East Indonesia (Papua) on 24th September 2015. Indonesia is World’s largest archipelago falls and called as region of Pacific Ring of Fire.
1st conference on contemporary relevance of Bhagvad Gita held in London, UK
- 1st conference on contemporary relevance of Bhagvad Gita held in London, UK on 24th September 2015 by Indian Council of Cultural Relations and High Commission of India collaborated with Department of Study of Religions at University of London.
‘Transforming Our World: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ adopted by UNGA
- ‘Transforming Our World: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ adopted by United Nations General Assembly on 25th September 2015 with aim to end the poverty. At present UN have 193 member countries. The project contained 17 broad goals and 169 specific targets.
Permila Tirkey won ‘discrimination based case’
- Permila Tirkey, Indian tribal woman won ‘discrimination based case’ on 24th September 2015 against Ajay Chandhok and Pooja Chandhok. She is working as maid in UK.
Arvind Panagariya appointed as Sherpa for G-20 Summit
- Arvind Panagariya appointed as Sherpa for G-20 Summit on 24th September 2015 which will be held in Antalya, Turkey in November 2015.
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