Page-18 of Current Affairs - September, 2019
Spain wins 2nd FIBA basketball World Cup title
Spain captured its second FIBA basketball World Cup title after defeating Argentina with 95-75 in the gold medal game held at Wukesong Arena in Beijing, China. The Spaniards won their 1st basketball World Cup title in 2006 in Japan. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
For the first time Survey of India to deploy 300 drones for mapping country
Survey of India (SoI), the oldest scientific department of country will for the first time rely on drones to map the country. SoI which is India’s National Survey and Mapping Organization is in charge of mapping and surveying entire country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Pune’s iconic Jayakar Bungalow restored
The renovated Jayakar Bungalow, a classic heritage site situated inside the premises of National Film Archives of India (NFAI) in Pune, Maharashtra was inaugurated by Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting. During the inauguration a special booklet ‘Parampara: ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
A Memorial pillar to Polish Refugees unveiled in Kolhapur
A commemorative pillar in memory of Polish families and individuals who had made India their home during World War II was unveiled at Valivade village in western Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Around 5,000 refugees from Poland lived in Kolhapur’s Valivade ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Special Training Programme for Maldivian Civil Servants to be conducted in India
Special Training Programme for Maldivian Civil Servants is scheduled to be conducted at the hill town Mussoorie (Uttarkhand) and New Delhi from 16 to 28 September 2019. A 32-member Maldivian delegation arrived in India for taking part in Special Training ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Justice P Lakshmana Reddy appointed as 1st Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh
Justice P Lakshmana Reddy, a retired judge of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court was sworn-in as the first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh. His oath to office was administered by Governor Biswabhusan Hairchandan at a function held in Vijayawada. Chief Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
IBSF World Billiards Championship: India’s Pankaj Advani wins title
The Bengaluru-based cueist Pankaj Advani increased his tally of world titles to 22 by winning a 4th straight final in the 150-up format at IBSF World Billiards Championship 2019 held in Mandalay, Myanmar. Pankaj Advani defeated Nay Thway Oo of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Maritime Communication Services in India launched
Maritime Communication Services to offer broadband services to support those travelling at sea was launched at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Along with Maritime Communication Services, a web portal for reporting stolen mobiles to help trace them was also launhced. This portal is ..