The Hindu Current affairs for the last week of august 2015.As we all know The IBPS exam fair is going on so we have to read some currents news that is important and may come in your upcoming exam.
Abbreviation
GSI- Geological Survey of India
RCEP- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
AIBP- Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program
INAP- India New Born Action Plan
CUS- Cryogenic Upper Stage
NISAR- NASA ISRO Sar Mission
OCI- Overseas Citizenship of India
SPA- Strategic Partnership Agreement
RECCA- Regional Economic Cooperation Conference of Afghanistan
DIAL- Delhi International Airport (P) Limited
Personalities
British Foreign Secretary- Philip Hammond
Bandhan Bank Chairman- Shri Ashok Lahiri
Secretary General of Arab League- Nabil Elaraby
President of South Korea- Park Geun-hye
Disinvestment Secretary of India- Aradhana Johri
Chief of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)- Yukiya Amano
Governor of Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Banglaadesh)- Atiur Rahman
Chairman of The Hindu Group- Shri N. Ram
Speaker of Delhi Assembly- Ramniwas Goel
Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL- Shri Anupam Srivastava
Sudrshan Pattnaik- A famous Sand Artist
Secretary of Multilateral and Economic Relations in India- Sujata Mehta
Modadugu Vijay Gupta- Indian Agriculture Scientist
President of Kiribati Islands- Anote Tong
U.S. Vice President- Joe Biden
Sudan President- Omar-al-Bashir
Prime Minister of Singapore- Lee Hsien Loong
Book , Author & Author
“The Story of Kullervo” written by- J.R.R.Tolkien
“Pyaasa” a classic bollywood movie is directed by- Guru Dutt
Sports
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2015- Sania Mirza
Arjun Award- P.R.Sreejesh
Sumit Nagal related to- Lawn Tennis
P.R.Sreejesh related to- Hockey
National & International Days
International Day Against Nuclear Test- 29th August
National Sports Day (Birthday of Major Dhyanchand)- 29th August
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances- 30th August
Small Industry Day- 30th August
Awards
Peter Mackler Award for Courageous Journalism- Zaina Erhaim
First Sunhak Peace Prize- Modadugu Vijay Gupta (India) & President of Kiribati Islands
Laxmibai Award- Razia Zaidi (Former Hockey Player)
Business & Economy
West Bengal’s first new bank since Independence- Bandhan Bank
D.R. Gadgil Formula related to- Distribution of Central Plan Assistance
The Total Amount will be given to each smart city- Rs.100 Crore
A New App Launched of Delhi Airport- flyDEL
Place
Kawal Tiger Reserve- Telangana
Head Office of Bandhan Bank- Kolkata, West Bengal
Head office of International Council of Monuments & Sites- Paris
National Affairs
Social Economic Caste Census 2011- Hindu- 79.80%
Muslim-14.23%
Christian- 2.30%
Sikh- 1.72%
The state having the maximum number of Smart Cities- Uttar Pradesh
OCIs can wirte JEE exam for IITs , NITs & IIITs.
Theme of the 21st edition of the Delhi Book Fair- Skill Development
The Biggest rocket of India- GSLV Mark 3 (To be launched in 2016)
International Affairs
First film to be restored to its Original Print for Venice Film Festival- Pyaasa
All The Best.
