Current Affairs Updates for 8 May 2015

May 8, 2015    

Current Affairs Updates for today :-

Juvenile Justice Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha

Juvenile Justice Bill 2014
  • Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha on 07th May 2015. Under the guidelines of bill, the children aged between 16-18 consider as adults if they commit heinous crimes.

India signed an agreement with Iran

  • India signed an agreement with Iran on 06th May 2015 to develop the Chabahar Port. The Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Minister of India is Nitin Gadkari.

Charlie Hedbo presented with the award

Charlie Hedbo
  • Charlie Hedbo, the Magazine of France presented with Freedom of Expression Courage Award for the year 2015 on 05th May 2015. Mr.Gerard Biard is its Editor-in-Chief and founded in the year 1970.

Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for SC launched

Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme
  • Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for Scheduled Castes launched in India on 06th May 2015. The same is being implemented by Industrial Finance Corporation of India Limited.

FORBES released the report

FORBES
  • According to the report released by FORBES on 06th May 2015, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China tops the list for the third consecutive year. On the other hand, USA tops the list with 579 companies.
  • Jitu Rai awarded with Sportsperson of the year, the award presented by Times of India Sports Awards while Milkha Singh also known as ‘Flying Sikh’ received Lifetime Achievement Award.

Oscar Holderer died

Oscar Holderer
  • Oscar Holderer, the moon rocket expert of USA, died on 05th May 2015. He brought technology used in V2 rocket and also played the beneficial role in Saturn V rocket used in Moon landing.

Satellite controlled solar power plant launched

Satellite controlled solar power plant

  • India’s first satellite controlled solar power plant inaugurated in Punjab, India on 06th May 2015 situated in Lalpur, Hoshiarpur District. The project will produce 4.2 MW electricity.

World’s Mothers Report 2015 released

World’s Mothers Report 2015
  • Norway tops the list of World’s Mothers Report 2015 released on 06th May 2015 while Somalia placed at bottom. India placed at 140th position.

Jitu Rai awarded with Sportsperson of the year

Jitu Rai

This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at http://ift.tt/jcXqJW.



Current Affairs Updates for 8 May 2015 4.5 5 Yateendra sahu May 8, 2015 Current Affairs Updates for today :- Juvenile Justice Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bi...


Load comments

No comments:

Post a Comment