Page-25 of Current Affairs - May, 2016

Mickey Arthur appointed as Pakistan cricket team's head coach

May 7, 2016

Former South African cricketer Mickey Arthur has been appointed as cricket team’s head coach. It was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). With this appointment he fills the role vacated by Waqar Younis’ resignation in April 2016 following Pakistan’s ..

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Union Government clears Infosys proposal to set up IT SEZ in Bengaluru

May 7, 2016

Union Government has approved the proposal of Infosys to set up an IT/ITeS special economic zone (SEZ) in Bengaluru, Karnataka in an area spread over 4 hectares. Decision in this regard was taken by an inter-ministerial Board of Approval (BoA), ..

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Sadikh Khan elected as first Muslim Mayor of London

May 7, 2016

Sadiq Khan of the British Labour party has been elected the new Mayor of London by comfortably outrunning of his nearest rival. With this Mr Khan became London’s first Muslim mayor. His victory also marks the return of Labour Party ..

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Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015

May 6, 2016

The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015 by a voice vote. The code seeks to ensure time-bound settlement of insolvency, faster turnaround of businesses and create a unified data base of serial defaulters. Highlights of the ..

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Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff

May 6, 2016

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba (58) has been appointed as next Chief of the Naval Staff. He will be 23rd chief of Indian Navy and 21st as an Indian. He will assume the charge on 31 May 2016 and shall have ..

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Kumar Rajesh Chandra appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security

May 6, 2016

Senior IPS officer Kumar Rajesh Chandra was appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the aviation security wing of the Government. His appointment was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) presided by Prime Minister ..

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Seven Indian shuttlers qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics

May 6, 2016

Seven Indian shuttlers (Badminton players) have officially earned the qualification for the forthcoming Rio Olympics scheduled to be held in August 2016 in Brazil. They are Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, K. Srikanth, Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa, Manu Attri and B ..

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Bangladesh Government gives nod to Reliance Power’s LNG-based plant

May 6, 2016

Bangladesh Government has given its in-principle approval to Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power’s first phase of the 3,000 MW LNG-based power plant at Meghnaghat in Narayanganj district. This approval has paved the way for the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in ..

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