Current Affairs Updates for today :-
SPMRM approved by Govt. of India
- Shyama Prasad Mukherje Rurban Mission (SPMRM) for rural development approved by the Government of India on 16th September 2015 with the aim to boost the social, economic and infrastructure development in rural areas.
150 days employment under MGNREGA approved
- 150 days employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the drought hit areas approved by Government of India on 16th September 2015.
Asian Games 2022 will be held in Hangzhou, China
- Asian Games 2022 will be held in Hangzhou, China as announced on 16th September 2015 by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Asian Games 2018 will be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia while Asian Games 2014 held in Incheon, South Korea.
Hungary declared state of emergency over refugee influx
- Hungary declared state of emergency over refugee influx on 16th September 2015 in its two regions Csongrad and Bacs-Kiskun as announced by Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban.
Swetha Prabakaran awarded with Champions of Change Award in USA
- Swetha Prabakaran, an Indian-American awarded with Champions of Change Award in USA as selected by White House, USA. She is founder of non-profit body ‘Everybody Code Now’.
QS World University Rankings of 2015-16 released
- According to QS World University Rankings of 2015-16, IIT Delhi and IISc listed in top 200 World Universities. IISc Bangalore and IIT Delhi ranked at 147th and 179th ranks respectively. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of USA topped the list for 4th time.
Manpreet Kaur, Shot Putter shattered 18 years old national record of Harbans Kaur
- Manpreet Kaur, Shot Putter shattered 18 years old national record of Harbans Kaur on 16th September 2015 at 55th National Open Athletics Championship held at Kolkata, West Bengal and qualified for Rio Olympics 2016.
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed in all over the World on 16th September 2015 to mark 30th anniversary of Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.
Victim Compensation Scheme launched by Government of Delhi
- Victim Compensation Scheme launched by Government of Delhi on 15th September 2015. Under the scheme, the rape victims will be compensated with Rs.5 Lakh.
World’s longest Continental Volcanic Chain discovered in Australia
- World’s longest Continental Volcanic Chain discovered in Australia on 14th September 2015 by the team of scientists led by Rhodri Davies.
Shauryanjali Exhibition on Indo-Pak War 1965 inaugurated
- Shauryanjali Exhibition on Indo-Pak War 1965 inaugurated on 15th September 2015 to celebrated the victory of India over Pakistan.
Floyd Mayweather Jr announced his retirement
- Floyd Mayweather Jr, the famous Boxer of USA announced his retirement on 12th September 2015 after defeating Andre Berto in Welterweight World Championship. He played almost 19 years. With this win, he tied with Rocky Marciano. He remained Ring Magazine Fighter of Year for two times and won Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year Award in the year 2007, 2013.
National Geographic Society selected for UNEP Champions of the Earth Award
- National Geographic Society selected for UNEP Champions of the Earth Award on 14th September 2015 as awarded by United National Environment Programme (UNEP) while Natura Brasil awarded with the award in entrepreneurial vision category.
Ashok-Alexander Sridharan became 1st Person of Indian Origin (PIO)
- Ashok-Alexander Sridharan became 1st Person of Indian Origin (PIO) mayor of Bonn, Germany on 14th September 2015 and he related to Christian Democratic Union of Germany.
Tambul Leaf Plates awarded with SEED Special Recognition Award
- Tambul Leaf Plates, an Indian based organization, awarded with SEED Special Recognition Award on 9th September 2015.
Retd. High Court Judge Justice Aryendra Kumar Saxena became head of one member commission
- To probe the Petlawad explosion incident, Madhya Pradesh constituted one member commission headed by retd. High Court Judge Justice Aryendra Kumar Saxena. The incident held earlier on 12th September 2015 in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.
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