1.
Union cabinet approves appointment of post of
directors to 4 new NIDs. The new NIDs are located at Vijayawada (AP), Bhopal
(MP), Jorhat (Assam), Kurukshetra (Harayana).
2.
The Government approves Shyam Prasad Mukherjee
Rural Mission for rural Development. The aim of this project is to improve
Social, Economic and Infrastructure development in rural areas. Government
allotted 5000 crore rupees for the ambitious project and decided to develop 300
clusters across the country.
3.
Hangzhou city chosen to host 2022 Asian Games.
It is chosen at the 34 OCA congress held at Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan. Hangzhou
was the only candidate city to bid for this event. 2018 Asian Games will be
held in Jakarta.
4.
The Government approves employment for 150 days
at the drought hit areas under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act (MGNREA). It will provide an additional 50 days employment in the
drought hit areas where the rainfall is deficit affecting Kharif crops.
5.
Indian origin writer Sunjeev Sahota shortlisted
for Man Booker Prize for his fiction fiction novel “The Years of the Runaways”.
6.
Malcolm Turnbell sworn in as New Prime Minister
of Australia.
7.
Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi and Indian
Institute of Science – Bangalore got 147th and 179th rank
in World’s top 200 universities.
8.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been
selected for the United Nations Champions of the Earth award.
9.
Gujarat got first place for the state of doing
business in India by World Bank report.
10.
Winners of US open 2015
Category
|
Winner
|
Runner
|
Men's Single
|
Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
|
Roger Federer (Switzerland)
|
Women's Single
|
Flavia Pennetta (Italy)
|
Roberta Vinci (Italy)
|
Men's Double
|
Pierre-Hugues Herbert &
Nicolas Mahut (Both France) |
Jamie Murray (UK) &
John Peers (Australia) |
Women's Double
|
Sania Mirza (India) &
Martina Hingis (Switzerland) |
Casey Dellacqua (Australia) &
Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) |
Mixed Double
|
Leander Paes (India) &
Martina Hingis (Switzerland) |
Bethanie Mattek-Sands &
Sam Querrey (Both USA) |
11.
Indian Wrestler Narsingh Pancham Yadav has
secured berth for India in the 2016 Olympic Games. He was qualified after
winning bronze in 76 kg Freestyle in World Wrestling Championship held at Las
Vegas, USA.
12.
DRDO Scientist Dr. Satheesh Raddy conferred
silver medal by Royal Aeronautical Society.
13.
Hormusji N.Cama has been elected as the chairman
of PTI. And Riyad Mathews was elected as vice-president.
14.
For 2024 summer Olympics, 5 cities are announced
as candidates to Host. Los Angeles, Hamburg, Rome, Paris and Budapest are the
candidates. The winner to host the Olympics will be announced in 2017 IOC
committee meeting at Peru in 2017.
15.
In Andhra Pradesh, the Godavari River has been
formally linked with Krishna River at Ibrahimpatnam near Vijayawada. The pumped
water will travel through an 174 km canal to meet Krishna River.
16.
Former West Indies cricketer Chanderpaul has
been honored with the Icon award by Indo-Caribbean Alliance at a ceremony in
New York.
17.
Union Government has cancelled National
Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) for 5 years.
18.
Metro man E. Sreedharan invited to United
Nations High Level Advisory Group of Sustainable Transport (HLAG - ST).
19.
Prime Minister Narendara Modi launches National
Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) to ensure 24*7 powers to all houses.
20.
Australia beat England by 3 – 2 to win the 5
match ODI series in England.
