August 29, 2015

29th August 2015 - Important Current Affairs updates

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International Affairs

Pakistan has banned the Islamic State militant group that has overrun vast stretches of Iraq and Syria after repeatedly denying the dreaded outfit's presence within its territory.

The decision was taken on recommendation of the Foreign Office, which regularly updates the Pakistan government about international militant groups banned by the United Nations.

National Affairs

This day marks the birthday of Dhyan Chand (29 August 1905), the hockey legend who won Three Olympic gold medals for India (1928,1932 and 1936)
Note : The first National Sport Day was held in 2012.

This day is celebrated on 29 August each year in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana states.
This date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of the Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy Panthulu.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 21st edition of Delhi BookFair at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi today.
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has launched a Mobile App named flyDel to serve the passengers by providing real-time flight information and access to all passengers’ facilities available at the airport in Delhi.

Business & Economy

State-owned NTPC Ltd, India's largest power generator, has achieved a record highest single-day electricity generation of 733.12 million units.

The record generation of 733.12 million units from NTPC's 18 coal-based power plants, 7 gas-based units and 8 solar and hydro power stations, was achieved on August 27, the company said in a statement.

New Appointments

The government has appointed Shaktikanta Das as secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs in place of Rajiv Mehrishi, who retires by the month end.
Former Air India Chief Sunil Arora will become Information and Broadcasting Secretary replacing Bimal Julka who is set to retire on Monday.
Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer of 1982 batch Raghav Chandra has been named the Chairman of National Highways Authority of India.
Air India's current Chairman and Managing Director Rohit Nandan will replace Sunil Arora as Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi has been appointed as new Tourism Secretary.
Gujarat cadre officer Hasmukh Adhia, who heads the department of financial services, will be the new revenue secretary.
Corporate affairs secretary Anjuly Chib Duggal will now head the department of financial services in place of Adhia.
Tapan Ray would come in as Corporate Affairs Secretary in place of Anjuly Chib Duggal.

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Sports

President Pranab Mukherjee presented National Sports Awards 2014-15 today on the occasion of National Sports Day.

Tennis star Sania Mirza, who won the women’s doubles title at Wimbledon in the UK recently, was conferred with prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour.
Note : Sania became the second tennis player to receive this award after Leander Paes.

The government also conferred 17 other sportspersons, including cricketer Rohit Sharma and shooter Jitu Rai, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, hockey player P R Sreejesh, wrestling duo of Bajrang and Babita, athlete M.R. Poovamma, shuttler K. Srikanth and boxer Mandeep Jangra with Arjuna Awards 2015.

World's fastest man Usain Bolt sweeps third gold at ‎World Championships‬ as Jamica wins 4x100m relay.

After 36 years, the ‎Indian Women Hockey‬ Team Makes History by getting into 2016 Rio Olympics.

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