Page-27 of Current Affairs - August, 2015

IOC gives Olympic Sport recognition to 'Frisbee'

August 4, 2015

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially recognised ‘Frisbee’ as an Olympic sport. Decision in this regard was taken at the 128th IOC Session held in Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia by giving official recognition to World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF). It was ..

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Kerala's first IIT starts functioning at Palakkad district

August 4, 2015

The first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kerala started functioning from a temporary campus at Palakkad district, scripting a new chapter in the higher education sector in the state. The IIT-P campus was opened in Palakkad district at a ..

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NTPC inks agreement to form JV with Jharkhand for Patratu Power Plant

August 4, 2015

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has inked an agreement with Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) to form a joint venture (JV) company for Patratu Power Plant. The agreement will help optimise utilisation of improve performance, assets and expand ..

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New “secret” planetary system with 3 super-Earths discovered

August 4, 2015

Astronomers have discovered a new secret planetary system which has 3 super-Earths and one outer giant planet. This secret planetary system christened as HD219134, is located at a distance of just 21 light years from Earth and has the constellation ..

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Dipa Karmakar wins bronze medal at 6th Senior ART Gymnastics Asian Championships

August 3, 2015

Ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has won bronze medal in women’s vault event at the 6th Senior ART Gymnastics Asian Championships held in Hiroshima, Japan. Yan Wang of China successfully defended her title to win  gold medal with 14.988 points. ..

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Former MP Minister Jagannath Singh passes away

August 3, 2015

Former Madhya Pradesh minister and senior Bhartiya Janta Party leader Jagannath Singh passed away in Bhopal after prolonged illness. He was 69. He had had served as state labour minister from 2008 to 2013 in the BJP government led by ..

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Historic and Landmark Peace Accord signed between NSCN (IM) – Central Government

August 3, 2015

Union Government has signed an historic and landmark peace accord with the Isaac Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN). The pact was signed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence at 7, Race Course Road in New ..

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Joshna Chinappa wins WSA Victorian Open title of squash

August 3, 2015

India’s ace female squash player Joshna Chinappa won the prestigious US 15,000 dollars Victorian Open squash competition. In the final match of the WSA event played at Melbourne, Australia she defeated second Denmark’s Line Hansen by three set score of ..

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CERN formally confers its Associate Membership to Pakistan

August 3, 2015

Pakistan was formally conferred Associate Membership status by European Organisation for Nuclear Research (also known as CERN). The membership was granted after Pakistan formally completed the required internal ratification process. With this, Pakistan became the first Asian country to become ..

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India to host 2nd Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)

August 3, 2015

India will host second edition meeting of Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on 21 August 2015 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The meeting will be attended by the heads of 14 island nations from Indo-Pacific oceanic region. It is seen as ..

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