Current Affairs Updates for 27 July 2015

Current Affairs Updates for today :-

Bijoy Krishna Handique died

• Bijoy Krishna Handique, the former Congress leader died on 26th July 2015. He became Member of Parliament from Jorhat, Assam in the year 1991.

Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai died

• Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai, the former Governor of Bihar, died on 25th July 2015. He became Member of Parliament from Amravati in the year 1998.

Helena Ndume, Jorge Sampaio awarded with Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize

• Helena Ndume, Jorge Sampaio awarded with Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize on 24th July 2015 organized by United Nations at New York, USA.

Ramachandra Guha awarded with Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2015

• Ramachandra Guha awarded with Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize for the year 2015 on 24th July 2015. He wrote the famous book titled as ‘India After Gandhi’.

Peter Higgs awarded with Royal Society Copley Medal

• Peter Higgs awarded with Royal Society Copley Medal on 20th July 2015 for his contribution to particle physics. The award is the World’s oldest scientific prize.

Ajay Mathur appointed as Director General of TERI

• Ajay Mathur appointed as Director General of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on 24th July 2015 succeeded by R.K. Pachauri.

Shubham Jaglan won IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf event

• Shubham Jaglan won IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf for the year 2015 on 22nd July 2015 held at Welk Resort Fountain Course, California.

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana launched

• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana launched in Patna, Bihar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25th July 2015 with the aim to provide 24 X 7 power supply in rural areas in the country.

Roelant Oltmans appointed as Chief Coach of Indian Hockey Team

• Roelant Oltmans appointed as Chief Coach of Indian Hockey Team on 25th July 2015 replaced by Paul Van Ass removed recently.

Special Olympics Games (Summer) started

• 14th edition of Special Olympics Games (Summer) started on 25th July 2015 at Los Angeles, USA which will come to an end on 02nd August 2015. Almost 7000 athletes will participate in this event.

Sebastian Vettel of Germany won Hungarian Grand Prix

• Sebastian Vettel of Germany won Hungarian Grand Prix Formula 1 on 26th July 2015. He equaled the record of Ayrton Senna of Brazil.

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