Page-19 of Current Affairs - September, 2015
Mumbai wins Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy of Cricket
Mumbai has won the Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy in the All India invitation cricket tournament. In the final match played at Chennai, they defeated Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Districts (TNCA) XI team by six wickets. Mumbai in the chase had ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Union Government recognizes Yoga as Sports discipline
Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to recognize Yoga as a sports discipline and place it in the Priority category. This decision was taken by Ministry while reviewing and revising the categorization of various Sports disciplines. Other ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
SC stays Rajasthan HC’s decision declaring 'Santhara' ritual illegal
The Supreme Court (SC) of India has stayed Rajasthan High Court’s order declaring Santhara, a Jain ritual of voluntary and systematic fasting to death illegal. The stay order was given by SC Bench comprising Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
IS damages ancient Temple of Bel in Syria's Palmyra
Islamic State (IS) militant group has destroyed part of historical Temple of Bel in the ancient site of Palmyra in Syria. The ancient temple was dedicated to the Palmyrene gods and was one of the best preserved parts of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Manipur assembly passes Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015
Manipur Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015 along with other two amendment bills to protect indigenous people of state. Other two bills are Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015 and Manipur Land ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Union Government releases Rs 2,000 crore for Employees' Pension Scheme
Union Government has released 2,000 crore rupees to Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 as its contribution for the year 2015-16. This contribution is in addition to the 250 crore rupees contributed by the government as grant-in-aid in the EPS in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Punjab Government wins award for achievement in rooftop solar power output
Punjab Government has won first award in the category of highest capacity addition in grid connected solar rooftop power in the country during the financial year 2014-15. It is one of 5 awards won by Punjab New and Renewable Energy ..