Current Affairs Updates for 12 May 2015

Current Affairs Updates for today :-

Indian Army signed an agreement with BOI

Indian Army signed an agreement with Bank of India on Defence Salary Package on 08th May 2015. The agreement will provide an opportunity to access modern banking facilities.

National Technology Day observed

National Technology Day observed on 11th May 2015 to memorize Pokhran nuclear test held on 11th May 1998 also called as Shakti.

Shashi Kapoor awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Shashi Kapoor awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Award on 10th May 2015. He became 46th winner of this award. Earlier in the year 2011, he was awarded with Padma Bhushan.

Vikas Gowda won Gold

Vikas Gowda won Gold in Jamaican International Invitation Meet on 10th May 2015. He is famous Discuss Thrower of India.

BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile successfully test fired

Advanced version of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile successfully test fired by India on 09th May 2015 at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It has capacity to carry the nuclear warhead of 300 kg.

IISCO Steel Plant inaugurated by PM

IISCO Steel Plant inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10th May 2015 at Burnpur, West Bengal. It is the largest blast furnace of India.

Nico Rosberg of Germany won Spanish Grand Prix F1

Nico Rosberg of Germany won Spanish Grand Prix Formula 1 title on 10th May 2015 held at Barcelona, Spain. He defeated Lewis Hamilton of Britain.

Andy Murray won Madrid Open

Andy Murray of Britain won Madrid Open Men’s Single title of Tennis on 10th May 2015 held at Madrid, Spain after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain. He became 3rd player after Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to win both the venues of Madrid Open.
Peter Kvitova of Czech Republic won Madrid Open Women’s Singles title on 09th May 2015 after defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia. She equals the record of Serena Williams.
Rohan Bopanna-Florin Mergea won Madrid Open Men’s Doubles title on 10th May 2015 after defeating Nenand Zimonjic and Martin Matkowski.

Namaste Russia Festival inaugurated

Namaste Russia Festival inaugurated by President of India Pranab Mukherjee on 10th May 2015 at Moscow, Russia with the aim to deepen engagement of people of Russia with Indian culture.

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