Current Affairs 6-1-2015 1) ARVIND PANGARIA APPOINTED NITI AAYOG VICE PRESIDENT Eminent economist Arvind Pangariya has been appointed as Vice-President of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Arvind Pangariya is an Indian-American Economist and professor of Economics at Colombia University NITI Aayog was established by Government to function as both policy forum and a think tank by replacing planning commission. Other Appointments: FULL TIME MEMBERS: BibekDebroy – Economist V.K.Saraswat – Former Secretary Defense R & D EX-OFFICIO MEMBER: Rajnath Singh ArunJaitley Suresh Prabhu Radha Mohan Singh EXPECTED QUESTIONS: 1. Who among the following has been appointed as Vice chairman of NITI Aayog: a. BibekDebroy b. V.K.Saraswal c. ArvindPangaria d. Suresh Prabhu 2) INTENATIONAL HINDI CONFERENE 2015 International Hindi Conference will be hosted by New Jersey, USA Theme – Expanding World of Hindi. Possibilities and Challenges It is scheduled to be held in April, 2015. EXPECTED QUESTIONS: 1. Where will Hindi Conference 2015 held: a. New York b. Washington DC c. San Francisco d. Texas 3) SUTIRTHA BHATTACHARYA TOOK CHARGE AS CMD OF COAL INDIA LIMITED: Sutirtha Bhattacharya took charge as full time chairman and Managing Director of Coal India Limited (CIL) Prior to this, he was CMD of State owned singarni collieries Company This position was vacant for more than six months after CMD S.NarsingRao has resigned in May, 2014 to Join Telangana Government. CIL- Coal India Limited is an Indian State Controlled Coal Mining Company. It is the largest oil producing company in the world and contributes 81% of the coal production in India. In 2011, CIL was conferred the status of ‘Maharatna’ by Government of India CIL is India’s 5th most valuable company in term of market value. EXPECTED QUESTIONS: 1. Who among the following took charge as CMD of Coal India Limited a. S. NarsingRao b. Sutirtha Bhattacharya c. A.K.Dubey d. VivekDebray 4) SAINA TO BE NOMINATED FOR PADMA BHUSHAN AWARD AS A SPECIAL CASE The ministry of youth Affairs and sports has recommended SainaNehwal for Padma Bhusan Award (3rd highest Civilian Award) SainaNehwal is the first Indian to win Olympics Medal in Badminton by winning Bronze medal at London Olympics 2012. She is the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championship and was also the first to win a super series tournament by winning Indonesia open in 2009. She is the only Indian badminton player who attained the career best ranking of number 2 by Badminton World Federation (2010) She has been conferred with: Rajiv Gandhi KhelRatna Award (2009-10) Arjuna Award (1009) Padma Shree (2010) EXPECTED QUESTIONS: 1. Who among the following Indian players has been recommended for Padma Bhushan by Union Sports Ministry: a. SaniaMirza b. SainaNehwal c. M.S.Dhoni d. A.Bindra 5) LED- BASED HOMES AND STREET LIGHTING NATIONAL PROGRAMME LAUNCHED P.M. NarendraModi launched a National Programme for LED based homes and lighting in the New Delhi It aims at reducing energy consumption Under this program installation of LED bulbs for domestic and street lighting in 100 cities is to be done by 2016. LED bulb would distributed under this scheme EXPECTED QUESTIONS: 1. What is the aim of LED based National programme: a. Climate change b. Acid Rain c. Reduce Energy Consumption d. Save Water 6) D.G OF SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA‘JIGI THOMSON’ RESIGNED Jigi Thomson resigned as Director-General of Sports Authority of India due to delay in his promotion as sports secretary Jigi Thomson is an IAS officer of Kerala Cadre of 1980 batch EXPECTED QUESTIONS: 1. Who has resigned as Director General of Sports Authority of India. a. K.K.Paul b. Aziz Qureshi c. Jiji Thomson d. H.C. Dubey 7) JUSTICE MOHAMMED YAQOOB MIR IS APPOINTED AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF J & K HIGH COURT President of India appointed Justice Mohammed Yaqoob as new Chief Justice of J &K high Court. He succeeds Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar EXPECTED QUESTIONS: 1. Name the Chief Justice of J &K succeeded by Justice Yakoob Mir a. Mahesh Mittal Kumar b. A.K.Sikri c. KulbirNayyar d. Imran Khan
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