Current Affairs of September 2015Current Affairs of September updated 30 September 2015

The third joint military exercise by the armies of India and Sri Lanka whichcommenced at Pune on Sep 29 is named

Mitra Shakti2015

The second ship of the Kolkata­class (Project 15A) Guided Missile Destroyerswhich was commissioned into the Indian Navy by the Defence MinisterManohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai

INS Kochi

The typhoon which hit the coast of China after lashing Taiwan, forcingevacuation of over 2.5 lakhs in eastern provinces of China was named

TyphoonDujuan

The Indian billiards player who has won the IBSF World BilliardsChampionships 2015 (timed format) defeating Peter Gilchrist of Singapore inthe finals (this is his 14th title)

Pankaj Advani

The American aircraft manufacturing company with which Govt of India hassigned defence deals to purchase Apache and Chinook helicopters

Boeing

The 60­year­old commodities regulatory body which has been merged with thecapital markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) infirst major case of two regulators being merged

ForwardMarketsCommission(FMC)

The theme of World Tourism Day observed on 27 Sep 2015

One billiontourists, onebillionopportunities

The Governor of Manipur who passed away on 27 Sep 2015 Syed Ahmed

The venue of United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015 heldfrom 25 to 27 Sep 2015 for adoption of post­2015 development agenda

New York

The tennis player who has won the TVS­ITF Futures Tennis Tournament Sumit Nagal

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Mens' Single title defeating Vishnu Vardhan in the finals

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The venue of 6th edition of AbilityFest2015 India — an international disabilityfilm festival to be held from Sep 28 to Oct 1

Chennai

The organisation which has been presented a certificate by Limca Book ofRecords for the Largest Yoga performance simultaneously by a singleuniformed youth organisation at multiple venues on International Day of Yogaon 21 Jun 2015

NCC

The venue of 9th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas to be organized on 14 and15 November 15 with the theme The Indian Diaspora: Defining a NewParadigm in India­US Relationship

Los Angeles

The film directed by Chaitanya Tamhane which has been chosen to be India'sofficial entry to the Academy Awards (Oscars) in the Best Foreign FilmCategory

Court

The latest version of Microsoft Office productivity suite which was released forOS X and Windows on 22 Sep 15 (it was released for Office 365 users in July2015)

MicrosoftOffice 2016

The CEO of German automotive multinational, Volkswagen AG who resignedtaking responsibility for an emissions cheating scandal related to thecompany's diesel cars

MartinWinterkorn

The Indian subsidiary of Norway­based Telewings Communications which hasrebranded itself as Telenor

Uninor

The Chairpersons of PepsiCo and Hindustan Times Group who have beenawarded the 2015 Global Leadership Award by the US India Business Council

Indra Nooyiand ShobanaBhartia

The President of Board Of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket Associationof Bengal who passed away on 20 Sep 2015

JagmohanDalmiya

The venue of 55th National Athletics Open Championships held from 16 to 19Sep 2015

Kolkata

The British­American romance novelist, well­known author of The World Is Fullof Married Men, who passed away on 19 Sep 2015

Jackie Collins

The country which has passed bills allowing its military to engage in overseascombat in limited circumstances for the first time after World War II

Japan

The premiere design school which has designed the symbol for None of theabove (NOTA) option for voters on EVMs and ballot papers

NationalInstitute ofDesign,Ahmedabad

The two rivers which have been linked in India's first river­linking project,popularly known as Pattiseema project

Godavari andKrishna

The Indian institutes which have figured in the QS World University Rankingsof 2015­16 at rank 147 and 179 respectively

Indian Instituteof Science,Bengaluru and

IIT, Delhi

The leader of the Liberal Party who has assumed office as the 29th PrimeMinister of Australia after defeating the former PM Tony Abbott in a leadershipballot

MalcolmTurnbull

The six­day exhibition being held at the India Gate lawns in New Delhicelebrating the Golden Jubilee of Indo­Pak War of 1965 is named

Shauryanjali

The music group which has won the Dhun music contest organised by theNational Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the Ministry of SkillDevelopment and Entrepreneurship, and Citizen Alliance to find the "Dhun ofSkill"

61X MHZ

The American professional boxer who has matched Rocky Marciano's recordof 49­0 (wins and losses) by defeating Andre Berto in professional boxing fight,contested for the welterweight and super welterweight championships

FlyodMayweather

The Mohiniyattam exponent and Padma Shri recipient dancer andchoreographer who passed away on 13 September

KalamandalamSatyabhama

The bilaterial maritime exercise being conducted off the coast ofVisakhapatnam by the navies of India and Australia for the first time is named(Indian ships ­ INS Shivalik, INS Ranvijay and INS Shakti and Australian ships­ HMAS Sirius, HMAS Arunta and submarine HMAS Sheean

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The severe tropical storm which caused widespread flooding in Japan forcingevacuation of over 100,000 people was named

Typhoon Etau

The venue of 10th World Hindi Conference being held from 10 to 12 Sep withMadhya Pradesh as partner state

Bhopal

The new species of ancient human relative whose remains have been found inJohannesburg, South Africa has been named

Homo naledi

The place in Karnataka which has been chosen to be the seat of state's firstIndian Institute of Technology

Dharwad

The chemical whose import in loose form has been prohibited by the Govt ofIndia on the grounds that it is a threat to national security (It has be imported inbagged form with the consignment packed at the point of origin)

AmmoniumNitrate

The Indian golf player who has become the first from the country to qualify forthe prestigious President's Cup team (President's Cup is a golf tournament inwhich the United States team competes against an international team)

Anirban Lahiri

The theme of International Literacy Day 2015 observed on 08 SeptemberLiteracy andSustainableSocieties

The latest establishment of the Indian Navy at Karwar, Karnatakacommissioned by the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar is named

INS Vajrakosh

The award instituted by the Government of India in 1995 which was conferredon the Indian Space Research Organisation by the President Dr. PranabMukherjee

Gandhi PeacePrize, 2014

The place in Bihar where three­day International Buddhist conclave was heldwith delegates from 47 countries attending it

Gaya

The pain­killer drug the multi­dose vials of which have been banned by theGovt to save the vultures from extinction (the vultures feeding on carcasses ofcattle administered with the drug die soon after. The drug will now be availableonly in 3 ml vials to prevent misuse)

Diclofenac

The island off the coast of Odisha (Integrated Test Range maintaining amissile testing facility is located in the island) which has been named after theformer President APJ Abdul Kalam

Wheeler Island

The denomination in which the Reserve Bank of India has decided to issuecoins to commemorate golden jubilee of Indo­Pak war 1965

Rs. 5

The Indian Railways zone which has become the first in the country toeliminate all unmanned level crossings from its system by August 31, 2015

West Central

The South African city which has been chosen to host the 2022Commonwealth Games becoming the first African city to host the games

Durban

As per a report released by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)the number of internet users in India is

350 million

The mobile app launched by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for monitoringfreight operation is named

Parichalan

US Open 2015

Event Winner Runner­up

Men's Singles Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Roger Federer (Switzerland)

Women's Singles Flavia Pennetta (Italy) Roberta Vinci (Italy)

Men's DoublesPierre­Hugues Herbert (France)Nicolas Mahut (France)

Jamie Murray (Great Britain)John Peers (Australia)

Women's DoublesMartina Hingis (Switzerland)Sania Mirza (India)

Casey Dellacqua (Australia)Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan)

Mixed DoublesLeander Paes (India)Martina Hingis (Switzerland)

Bethanie Mattek­Sands (USA)Sam Querrey (USA)

Leander Paes – Grand Slam titles Won

Mens Doubles Years won Mixed Doubles Years Won

French Open 1999, 2001, 2009 French Open –

Wimbledon 1999 Wimbledon 1999, 2003, 2010, 2015

US Open 2006, 2009, 2013 US Open 2008, 2015

Australian Open 2012 Australian Open 2003, 2010, 2015

Sania Mirza – Grand Slam titles Won

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Sania Mirza – Grand Slam titles Won

Womens Doubles Years won Mixed Doubles Years Won

Wimbledon 2015 Australian Open 2009

US Open 2015 French Open 2012

– US Open 2014

Girls Doubles Years won

Wimbledon 2003

Constitution of 21st Law Commission of India

The Union Cabinet approved the Constitution of the 21st Law Commission of India, for a period of three yearsw.e.f. 1st September. 2015 to 31st August, 2018.

The 21st Law Commission will consist of :

1. a full­time Chairperson;2. four full­time Members (including a Member­Secretary);3. Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs as ex off do Member;4. Secretary, Legislative Department as ex offcio Member; and5. not more than five part­time Members.

The Law Commission shall, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or suo­motu, undertakeresearch in law and review of existing laws in India for making reforms therein and enacting new legislations.It shall also undertake studies and research for bringing reforms in the justice delivery systems forelimination of delay in procedures, speedy disposal of cases, reduction in cost of litigation etc.

Reference: GoI, PIB release dated 09 Sep 2015

Important News in BriefLaunch of W‐20

1. What is it?: An engagement grouping of women leaders from G­20 countries, to push for genderinclusive global economic growth.

2. The beginning: The W­20 was launched at the G­20 meeting of Finance Ministers and central bankgovernors in Turkish capital Ankara.

3. The President of W­20: Ms. Gulden Turktan has been appointed the first President of the group.4. The first summit : 07­08 Oct 20155. Venue of first summit: Istanbul, Turkey.

Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme ‐ Salient Features

1. The scheme will help in reducing the demand for physical gold by shifting a part of the estimated 300tons of physical bars and coins purchased every year for Investment into gold bonds. Since most of thedemand for gold in India is met through imports, this scheme will, ultimately help in maintaining thecountry's Current Account Deficit within sustainable limits.

2. Sovereign Gold Bonds will be issued on behalf of the Govt of India by the RBI, on payment of rupeesand denominated in grams of gold.

3. The bond would be restricted for sale to resident Indian entities. The cap on bonds that may be boughtby an entity would be at a suitable level, not more than 500 grams per person per year.

4. The Government will issue bonds with a rate of interest, either floating or fixed, to be decided by theGovernment.

5. The bonds will be available both in demat and paper form and in denominations of 5,10,50,100 gramsof gold or other denominations.

6. Banks/NBFCs/Post Offices/ National Saving Certificate (NSC) agents and others, as specified, maycollect money / redeem bonds on behalf of the government (for a fee, the amount would be asdecided).

7. The tenure of the bond could be for a minimum of 5 to 7 years, so that it would protect investors frommedium term volatility in gold prices. Since the bond, will be a part of the sovereign borrowing, thesewould need to be within the fiscal deficit target for 2015­16 and onwards.

8. Bonds can be used as collateral for loans. Bonds to be easily sold and traded on exchanges to allowearly exits for investors who may so desire.

9. The amount received from the bonds will be used by Gol in lieu of government borrowing and thenotional interest saved on this amount would be credited in an account "Gold Reserve Fund" which willbe created.

10. On maturity, the redemption will be in rupee amount only. The rate of interest on the bonds will becalculated on the value of the gold at the time of investment. The principal amount of investment,which is denominated in grams of gold, will be redeemed at the price of gold at that time. If the priceof gold has fallen from the time that the investment was made, or for any other reason, the depositorwill be given an option to roll over the bond for three or more years.

World Bank's ranking of Indian States ‐ Ease of doing business

Rank State Overall Implementation

1. Gujarat 71.14%

2. Andhra Pradesh 70.12%

3. Jharkhand 63.09%

4. Chhattisgarh 62.45%

5. Madhya Pradesh 62.00%

Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana ﴾PMKKKY﴿

This is a new programme meant to provide for the welfare of areas and people affected by mining relatedoperations, using the funds generated by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs).

The objectives of PMKKKY

1. to implement various developmental and welfare projects/programs in mining affected areas thatcomplement the existing ongoing schemes/projects of State and Central Government;

2. to minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health andsocio­economics of people in mining districts; and

3. to ensure long­term sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas. Care has beentaken to include all aspects of living, to ensure substantial improvement in the quality of life.

The District Mineral Foundations set up under the provisions of The Mines and Minerals (Development &Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 will receive contributions from miners at rates specified by the Govt.

National Tourism Awards 2013‐14

The National Tourism Awards 2013­14 were given away by the President of India on 18 Sep 2015

1. Best State/UT ­ Comprehensive Development of Tourism ­ 1. Gujarat, 2. Madhya Pradesh, 3.Rajasthan

2. Tourist Friendly Railway Station ­ Habibganj (M.P.)3. Airport in Class X cities ­ Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi4. Airport in other cities ­ Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)5. Best Heritage City ­ Gwalior

For the complete list visit GoI, PIB

55th National Athletics Open Championships

Venue : Sai East Centre Stadium, Kolkata

Best Athlete ­ Men ­ Arokya Rajiv (Services) 400 m

Best Athlete ­ Women ­ Lalita Babar (Railways) 3000 m Steeple Chase

Championships

Overall Championships 1. Railways 2. ONGC 3. Services

Mens' Championships 1. Services 2. ONGC 3. Railways

Womens' Championships 1. Railways 2. ONGC 3. Police

PM Narendra Modi's gifts to Mr Enda Kenny, PM of Ireland

Reproductions of a selection of manuscripts and papers available in the National Archives of India pertainingto two Irish officials, Thomas Oldham (1816­1878) and Sir George Abraham Grierson (1851­1941), inrecognition of their contributions in India.

Thomas Oldham was appointed as geological surveyor in 1850 to conduct a geological survey in India. Heconducted the first systematic coal mapping of India. His joining day is celebrated as the foundation day ofthe Geological Survey of India.

Sir George A Grierson was an Irish civil servant and philologist who, starting 1898, conducted the firstLinguistic Survey of India.

Launch of ASTROSAT

ASTROSAT is the country's Multi Wavelength Space Observatory.

Launch vehicle : PSLV C­30

Launch date : 28 Sep 2015

Launched : Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

The PSLV also launched Canada's NLS­14 nanosatellite, Indonesia's LAPAN­A2 microsatellite and fouridentical LEMUR nano satellites for the United States into space. This the first time ISRO has launchedsatellites for the USA. With this launch ISRO has launched 51 foreign satellites so far.

Abbreviations in News

1. MAT: Minimum Alternate Tax2. PRASAD: Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive3. PMKKKY: Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana4. SISMA: South Indian Sugar Mills Association5. LIMBS: Legal Information Management & Briefing System6. PRAGATI: Pro­Active Governance and Timely Implementation

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1. Reunion Island where some debris of a Boeing 777 aircraft has been located is the territory of ­

a. Malaysiab. Francec. Portugald. Australia

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2. Dipa Karmakar is associated with which of the following sports?

a. Gymnasticsb. Athleticsc. Squashd. Archery

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3. Russia recently submitted bids to the United Nations for vast territories in the Arctic. What is the reason forsuch bids?

a. to have a strategic superiority in the regionb. to safeguard the polar ice from exploitationc. to exploit the planet's undiscovered oil reserves in the Arcticd. to have access to fresh water from the shrinking polar ice

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4. Saplings of which flowering plant were planted in commemoration of Hiroshima Day, the flower being thefirst to blossom from the atomic­bomb scorched earth of Hiroshima?

a. Hibiscusb. Rhododendronc. Bougainvillead. Oleander

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5. The Rajasthan High Court recently declared Sallekhana or Santhara (the practice of fasting unto death)illegal and akin to suicide. With which religion is the practice associated?

a. Buddhismb. Zoroastrianismc. Baha'i faithd. Jainism

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6. Which of these companies has announced the launch of three new services "Ki", "Do" and "Ai" (read Aikidoin combination)?

a. Tech Mahindrab. Infosysc. TCS

d. HCL

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7. Ashwani Lohani, a former Railway Service officer has been appointed to head which of the followingorganisations?

a. Air Indiab. HALc. Hyderabad Metrod. Bank of Baroda

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8. Which Indian team has qualified for Olympics after a gap of 36 years?

a. Women's Football teamb. Men's Volleyball teamc. Women's Hockey teamd. Men's Basketball team

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9. WHO has recently declared India to be free from which of the diseases?

a. Diphtheriab. Whooping Coughc. Neonatal and Maternal Tetanusd. Tuberculosis

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10. Which 2 states have the highest number of cities identified to be developed as smart cities by the CentralGovernment?

a. Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadub. Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtrac. Maharashtra and Tamil Nadud. Gujarat and Rajasthan

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