1000+ Current Affairs : Must Read Before Exam ****************************** ********** OBITUARY 1. Uppalapu Srinivas: Renowned Mandolin exponent passed away Note: Srinivas (45), popularly known as Mandolin Srinivas, is a renowned mandolin player of South Indian Carnatic music. 2. Educationist Kireet Joshi died 3. Jitendra Chandra Paul: Freedom Fighter and Journalist died 4. Mohammad Ghouse: Former International cricket umpire died 5. Shankar Baruah : Ex-Assam DGP commit suicide Note: His suicide came after CBI raided his residence during the course of investigation of multi-crore Saradha chit fund case. CBI raided his house on 28 August 2014. 6. Dr. Noel W. Hinners: Former NASA Scientist died 7. Joan Rivers: US comedian and TV host dies 8. Goolam E. Vahanvati: Former Attorney General of India died 9. Maya Rao: Renowned Kathak dancer died. 10. Bipin Chandra: Noted historian passes away 11. Norman Gordon: South African fast bowler oldest surviving Test cricketer at 103 years old, passed away 12. Sattiraju Lakshminarayana, , the artist, filmmaker, humourist popularly known as Bapu, passed away in Chennai, 13. Richard Attenborough: Gandhi filmmaker dies at 90 14. UR Anantha Murthy: Eminent Kannada writer passes away. Anantha Murthy, a writer and critic, was considered one of the pioneers of the Navya movement in Kannada literature. 15. BKS Iyengar: World-renowned yoga guru and founder of the Iyengar School of Yoga BKS Iyengar passed away 16. Robin Williams: Oscar Winning Actor died 17. Lauren Bacall: Hollywood icon dead at 89 18. Hashim Khan: Squash Legend of Pakistan died 19. Cartoonist Pran Kumar Sharma, creator of iconic Chacha Chowdhury, dead 20. Robert Drew: Pioneer of Cinema documentarian dies at 90 21. Sundaram Sankaran: Veteran journalist died at 87 22. Sushilarani Patel, the renowned classical singer of India died 23. Madhukar Singh, an eminent Hindi litterateur died 24. J. Sasikumar: Malayalam filmmaker passes away. 25. Nadine Gordimer: South Africa’s Nobel-winning novelist dies 26. Zohra Sehgal: Veteran Bollywood actress Zohra Sehgal known for her jovial roles in films like Dil Se, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer- Zaara, Cheeni Kum and Saawariya passed away. She was 102. 27. Granville Austin, the eminent scholar of the Indian Constitution died in Washington DC. Sports News ASIAN GAMES 2014 – Incheon (South Korea): The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII (17th edition) of Asiad Games. _ Mascot of the Asian Games 2014 is the Harbour Seal Siblings - Barame, Chumuro and Vichuon means wind, dance and light in Korean language. _ The theme of the 2014 Asian Games is Meet Asia’s Future. _ Motto – Diversity Shines: Here. _ Note: Sardar Singh, captain of the men’s hockey team is the Indian contingent’s flag bearer at 17th Asian Games _ Next Asian Games 2018 will be held in – Jakarta, Indonesia. _ Note: Vietnam had originally been picked to host the 18th Games in 2019, but withdrew blaming fallout from an economic crisis. Indonesia immediately became favourites to host the 2018 Asian Games. _ Note: i. China topped in the medal tally in Asian Games. ii. India finished at 8th position in the 2014 Asian Games with 57 medals tally comprising 11 gold, 10 silver and 36 bronze. iii. Kosuke Hagino of Japan (Swimmer) is announced as the most valuable player. iv. Hammer thrower Manju Balas medal was upgraded from bronze to silver after a Chinese competitor Zhang Wenxiu who finished ahead of her was caught for doping. v. Zhang Wenxiu is the sixth athlete to be kicked out of the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea for doping and the second gold medal-winner after Malaysias wushu champion Tai Cheau Xuen.. Asain Games 2014 -Medal Tally – Country + Ranking Gold Silver Bronze Total 1. China 151 108 83 342 2. South Korea 79 71 84 234 3. Japan 47 76 77 200 4. Kazakahistan 28 23 33 84 8. India 11 10 36 57 Heres the list of Indias medal winners: 1. ARCHERY (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze) _ Gold: 1. Rajat Chauhan, Sandeep Kumar and Abhishek Verma
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