DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 28 AUGUST 2015 (DAILY NEWS INDIA)

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1.  AIR INDIA GRABBED ‘GURU TEG BAHADUR HOCKEY TITLE’

i.  Air India’s Hockey team has grabbed Guru Teg Bahadur Hockey Title after 7 years in Mumbai.

ii.  Earlier in 2008 , Air India won Guru Teg Bhadur Hockey Title.

2.  ‘AB DE VILLIERS’ BROKE SAURAV GANGULY’S RECORD IN ODI RUNS

i.   AB De Villiers South African Skipper has broke the Previous record held by Sourav   Ganguly.

ii.  Ganguly achieved 8000 runs in 200 innings but AB de villiers became 1st to reach 8000 runs in 150 innings in one day internationals.

 

3.  RAJENDRA GOT ‘STOCKHOLM WATER PRIZE’

i.   Rajendra Singh known as water man of India got Stockholm water prize.

ii.  He got this award for his innovative water restoration efforts and improving water security in rural areas of India.

i) Stockholm water Prize: It was started in 1991, the award is given for outstanding achievement in water related activities.

ii) Stockholm is the largest city and capital of Sweden

iii) Water day - 22^nd march.

4. GSAT-6 LAUNCHED BY ISRO

i.  Indian space research organization has successfully put GSAT-6 into orbit.

ii.  It was launched by indigenously built Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle(GSLV)-6 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre located at Sri Hari Kotta.

iii.  It will provide multimedia communication and broadcasting services in India.

5.  ‘TOP 20 WEALTHIEST PEOPLE UNDER 35 RELEASED’BY WEALTH-X

i. Global Wealth Intelligence and prospecting company wealth-X released list of Top 20 wealthiest people under 35

ii.  The list is topped by Face book co-founder and CEO Mark Juckerberg.

6. USAIN WON 200 M TITLE AT  WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015

i.  Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt  won the 200 meter title at the 2015 World Championships  in Athletics held at Beijing in China.

ii.   He is also known as the fastest person ever.

 iii. He is the first man to hold both the 100 m and 200 m world records.

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 27 AUGUST 2015 (DAILY NEWS INDIA)

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1.  SACHIN TENDULKAR TO BE THE CAPTAIN OF ‘GREEN ARMY’

i. Sachin Tendulkar is to be the Captain of Maharashtra’s Green Army Chief.

ii. He will promote the cause of Environment in Maharashtra.

Green Army is an initiative for school children by the state government of Maharashtra. Every school will nominate its 10 students to undertake various projects for environment conservation in their respective areas.

2.  GIRISH SAHNI IS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CSIR

i. Girish Sahni is appointed as new director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

ii. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is an India’s largest Research and Development Organization.

    It was established in 1942

3.  ‘SCHOOL SPORTS PROMOTION FOUNDATION’ LAUNCHED BY SAI

i. Sports Authority of India has launched School Sports Promotion foundation to promote  sports talent in schools.

ii. This foundation will organize sports tournaments across the country.

iii. It will also provide sports coaching to talented students.

4. BRIDGE PROGRAME OF AUSTRALIA EXTENDED TO NAVODAYA SCHOOLS

i. Australia-India partnership programme Building Regional Inter Cultural Dialogue and growing engagement(BRIDGE)- The programme is run by Australian schools in collaboration with Indian Schools, now it has agreed to include Jawar Navodaya Vidyalayas under this programme earlier only private schools were part of this programme.

ii. The project is started to improve teacher capability in science and technology engineering , Mathematics and Communication ,Technologies etc.

5.  NOVAK DJOKOVIC APPOINTED GOODWILL AMBASSADOR OF UNICEF:

i. World’s no.1 Tennis Player Novak Djokovic is appointed as Goodwill ambassador of UNICEF.

ii. He also signed memorandum of Understanding to promote early childhood development

i) UNICEF- United Nation Children’s Fund

ii) HQ- New York, US

iii) UNICEF- provides long term humanitarian and development assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 26 AUGUST 2015 (DAILY NEWS INDIA)

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1. BIRTH CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF RANI GAIDINLIU, INAUGURATED BY PM NARENDRA MODI

i.  Birth Centenary celebration of Freedom Fighter Rani Gaidinliu inaugurated by Pm Narendra Modi.

ii.  She was a political and spiritual leader

iii.  She led a revolt against British Colonial rule in India.

iv.  PM Narendra Modi launched Commemorator Coin of Rs 100 rupees and circulation of Rs 5 coin of Rani Ganidinlin to mark her birth anniversary.

2. ‘SEHAT’ LAUNCHED BY UNION GOVERNMENT

i.   Union Government has launched Telemedicine initiative ‘SEHAT’ to promote health care facilities in rural areas.

ii.  It was launched by union Telecom minister Communication and IT Ravi Shankar Parsad

iii.  SEHAT is launched in collaboration with appolo hospital

iv.  SEHAT will provide health consultation on Tele communication and through Video Link

      Union Health Minister – J P Nadda

3.  UNION GOVERNMENT HAS ANNOUNCED DRONACHARYA, DHYAN CHAND AND RATRYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR AWARD 2015:

DRONACHARYA AWARD 2015

i) Naval Singh- Athletics Para-sports coach.

ii) Anoop Singh– Wrestling coach.

iii) Harbans Singh- Athletics coach.

iv) Swatantar Raj Singh- Boxing coach.

v) Nihar Ameen- Swimming coach.

DHYAN CHAND AWARD 2015

i) Romeo James– Hockey.

ii) Shiv Prakash Mishra- Tennis.

iii) P.P Nair– Volleyball.

RASHTRIYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR 2015

i) Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT) – for identifying and nurturing of young talent in sports.

ii) Coal India Limited (CIL) – for encouraging sports through Corporate Social Responsibility.

iii) Haryana State Police- For employing sportspersons and sports welfare measures.

iv) Sports Coaching Foundation (SCF) - For development of sports.

4. INDIA TO EXECUTE ‘SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DISASTER REDUCTION ‘

i.  Union Government has announced to execute the Sendai Framework for Disaster Reduction 2015-2030 in letter and spirit.

ii.  The Sendai framework for disaster Risk reduction 2015-2030 was adopted during the third UN world Conference on disaster risk reduction held in Sendai, Japan in march 2015.

The Sendai framework: It is a 15 year Voluntary non binding agreement which recognizes that the state has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders.

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 25 AUGUST 2015 (DAILY NEWS INDIA)

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1.  TATA SIGNED MOU TO DEVELOP ANDRA PRADESH’S VILLAGES

i.  Tata trust has signed Memorandum of Understanding with Andhra Pradesh government to develop 264 villages as ‘Smart Villages’

ii.  Tata trust has taken this project as Corporate Social Responsibility

iii.  Tata trust will work in the areas of education, health and nutrition, self employment for youth, fisheries, drinking water etc.

2. POSTAL STAMP ON ‘ASHOKA’ RELEASED BY UNION GOVERNMENT

i.   Union Government has released postal stamp on emperor Ashoka and it was released by union Telecom minister Ravi Shankar.

ii.  Postal stamp of Rs 5 is released on the birth anniversary of Ashoka

iii.  Ashoka was an Indian Emperor of Maurya Dynasty who ruled India between 269 BC to 232 BC

3.  AMOL PALEKAR NEW CHAIRMAN OF INDIA’S OSCAR JURY

i.   Actor and Director Amol Palekar is appointed as new Chairman of India’s Oscar Jury.

ii.  He will head the 17 member Jury for Selecting Indian movies to enter the best foreign film category of Oscar Awards.

Oscar awards are given by America Annually for honoring achievements in film industry .It is presented by Academy of Motion Picture arts and Science.

4. KUMAR SANGAKARA RETIRED FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

i.  Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakara announced his retirement from International cricket

ii.  Kumar Sangakara had already taken retirement from Twenty-20 cricket and one day international

iii.  In 2015 he became 1^st batsman to score hundreds in 3 consecutive world cups.

5.  UNFCCC AND MSSRF TO WORK FOR CONSERVATION OF COASTAL RESOURCES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

i.   United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and MS Swminathan Research Foundation have agreed to work together for the conservation of coastal resources in Andhra Pradesh.

ii.  They will work to Restore the Sorlagond mangrove forest cover in Krishna District

iii.  They will work to improve fish cultivation for landless families.

CM of Andhra Pradesh: N. Chandrababu Naidu

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 AUGUST 2015 (DAILY NEWS INDIA)

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1.  USAIN WON WORLD 100M TITLES AT WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP.

i. Usain Bolt , Jamaican Athlete has won 100m in world Athletics Championship held in Beijing, China

ii.  He is known as ‘Fastest Person in World’

iii. Earlier in 2009 he had won 100 m in World Athletic Championship

2. ROGER FEDERER WON CINCINNATI MASTERS TITLE

i.   Roger federer of Switzerland has won Cincinnati Masters title for 7^th time in Cincinnati USA.

ii.   Roger federer defeated Novak  Djokovic.

      Novak Djokovic is a World No. 1 player in Tennis

3.  GUJARAT 1^ST STATE OF INDIA TO LAUNCH ‘AGRO SOLAR POLICY’

i.   Gujarat has became 1^st state in India to start ‘Agro solar policy’ to encourage farmers to utilize solar energy.

ii.  The policy will encourage farmers in the state to tap free solar energy from sun , which will in turn help them to earn additional income from power generation companies.

4. ‘BANDHAN’ 1^ST MICRO FINANCE COMPANY TO START OPERATION AS COMMERCIAL BANK

i.  Bandhan Bank has become the first micro finance company in India to start operation as scheduled bank.

ii.  Bandhan Bank has Started working in Kolkata.

iii.  It has received in principle approval from RBI on June 2015.

iv.  Earlier it  started as Not for profit micro finance enterprise in 2001.

       Head of Bandhan Bank: Chander Shekar Gosh

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 23 AUGUST 2015 (DAILY NEWS INDIA)

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1.  ‘MINIMUM ALTERNATE TAX’ RELIEF TO FII

i. Former Justice A P Shah committee has recommended for relief to foreign institutional investors on Minimum alternate tax (MAT)

ii. The committee has recommended that MAT should not be imposed on FIIs for the period preceding 1^st April 2015.

·         Members of Committee on Minimum Alternate Tax : A P Shah (Chairman ) , Dr Girish Ahuja , Dr Ashok Lahiri

2. PUNJABI UNIVERSITY GRABBED ‘MAULANA ABDUL KALAM AZAD TROPHY’ 2014:

i.   Punjabi University has grabbed prestigious Sports Award Maulana Abdul Kalam (MAKA) trophy for the year 2014

ii. The award will be given to Punjabi University of Patiala on 29^th August.

iii. Maulana Abdul Kalam Trophy is given to top performing Universities/ institution for inter University tournaments in sports

      29th August: National Sports Day

3. ‘ADITI ASHOK’ 1^ST INDIAN TO WON LADIES BRITISH AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

i.   Indian Golfer Aditi Ashok won ladies British Amateur Golf Championship at Mooretown Gold Club at Leeds in United Kingdom.

ii.  She has became the first Indian player to won ladies British Amateur Stroke Play Golf   championship.

iii.   She is the youngest winner to won this tournament.

4. ‘FREE LAPTOP SCHEME’ IN PUDUCHERRY

i.  Free laptop scheme is launched in Puducherry by CM N Ram Gasamy

ii. The scheme is launched to provide free laptops to all students who have passed 12^th from government higher secondary schools from 2013 to 2015.

iii. The aim of this scheme is to increase Digital literacy in India.

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 22 AUGUST 2015 (DAILY NEWS INDIA)

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1.  “RISHTA” PROJECT LAUNCHED BY HIMACHAL PRADESH GOVERNMENT

i.  “Rajiv Gandhi Illuminating Scheme for Hill Town Advancement” project is launched by   Himachal Pradesh Government for Smart LED Street Lights

ii.  Himachal Pradesh has became the first state government to start LED based street lights in north India.

CM of Himachal Pradesh : Virbhadra Singh

2. CHETAN BHAGAT RELEASED ‘MAKING INDIA AWESOME’

i.   Chetan Bhagat has released a new book ‘making India Awesome’

ii.  Chetan Bhagat is the country’s biggest selling writer.

iii.  In this Book he explained and provided solutions for the country’s current issues like poverty , unemployment, corruption, violence against women, illiteracy etc.

3.  “WEB PORTAN VIDYA LAKSHMI” LAUNCHED BY UNION GOVERNMENT:

i.   The Union Government has launched a web portal ‘Vidya Lakshmi’ for helping students.

ii.  This portal will provide information to students for getting education loans from banks and government financial institutions.

Union Minister of Education: Smriti Irani

4. RANIL WICKREMESINGHE IS NEW PM OF SRILANKA

i.  Ranil Wickremesinghe has sworn in as new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

ii.  Recently Parliamentary Elections 2015 were held in Sri Lanka.

iii.  Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and United National Party (UNP) has inked a memorandum of Understanding to make government in Sri Lanka.

President of Sri Lanka : Maithripala Sirisena

Currency of Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan rupee

5.  ‘MRS FUNNY BONES’ BOOK RELEASED BY TWINKLE sKHANNA

i.    Bollywood Actress Twinkle Khanna has authored a book ‘Mrs Funny Bones: She is just like ‘you and a lot like me’.

ii.  This book explains how a modern women looks at India and how India looks back at her.

6.  NASA’S “LADEE” FOUND NEON GAS ON MOON:

i.   National Aeronautics and Space Administration Spacecraft ‘LADEE’ (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer) found neon gas on moon.

ii.  It is the first time that availability of neon gas is found on moon’s atmosphere

NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Headquarter of NASA: Washington D.C.

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 21 AUGUST 2015 (DAILY NEWS INDIA)

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1.  BANGLADESH 1^ST COUNTRY TO GET FUNDS FROM UNITED NATIONS FOR SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS

i. Bangladesh is the first country in world to receive the 3.56 million US dollar from United Nations for Solar home system to maximize the use of solar energy at homes.

ii. The fund will be given by United Nations frame work convention for climate change (UNFCC) to Bangladesh’s two companies. Infrastructure development company ltd and Grameen Shakti.

PM of Bangladesh : Sheikh Hasina

Currency of Bangladesh: Taka

2. COCHIN AIRPORT WORLD’S 1^ST AIRPORT TO FULLY OPERATE ON SOLAR POWER:

i.   Cochin International Airport limited of Kerala has become 1^st airport in world to fully operate on solar power

ii.  The airport will get solar power from 12MWP solar power plant grid near the Cochin  Airport.

CM of Kerala: Oomman Chand

3.  WORLD HUMANITARIN DAY OBSERVED ON 19^TH AUGUST:

i.   World Humanitarin Day is observed on 19^th August by United Nations General Assembly to recognize humanitarian and those who lost their lives working for humanitarian causes.

ii.  The theme of the day was ‘Inspiring the World Humanity’

4. CONVERSION OF URBAN CO-OPERTIVE BANKS INTO REGULAR BANKS RECOMMENDED BY R.GANDHI

i.  The high powered committee of RBI headed by RBI deputy governor R.Gandhi has recommended conversion of Urban Co-operative Banks into regular banks.

ii.  Urban Co-operative banks with business size of 20000 crore are recommended for conversion into regular banks.

iii.  Earlier in January a high powered committee on Urban co-operative banks is formed under the chairmanship of RBI deputy Governor R. Gandhi on conversion of Urban Co-operative banks into commercial banks.

Governor of RBI: Raghuram Rajan

5.  ASHWANI LOHANI NEW CMD OF AIR INDIA LTD:

i.    Air India limited has appointed Ashwani Lohani as its new Chairman and Managing Director.

ii.   Aswani Lohani has replaced Rohit Nandan

iii.  Ashwani Lohani is appointed for next 3 years.

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