Current Affairs Updates for today :-
Former Australia Cricket Captain died
- Richie Benaud, the former Australia Cricket Captain, died on 10th April 2015. He became Australia’s Test Captain in the year 1958.
Social Progress Index released the report
- According to the report of Social Progress Index, India ranked at 101st position out of 133 countries while Norway ranked at No.1 position.
D. Jayakanthan died
- D. Jayakanthan, the famous Tamil writter, died on 08th April 2015. He was awarded with Jnanpith Award and Sahitya Akademi Award.
India and USA signed the agreement
- On 08th April 2015, India signed an agreement with United States of America on transportation for deepening partnership in the area of transport between the two countries.
Dr.Nasim Zaidi appointed as CEC
- Dr.Nasim Zaidi appointed as Chief Election Commissioner of India on 09th April 2015 succeeded by Harishankar Brahma. He became 20th Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Sumit Mazumdar appointed as President of CII
- Sumit Mazumdar appointed as President of Confederation of Indian Industry for the year 2015-16 on 07th April 2015 succeeded by Ajay Shriram. While Shobana Kamineni became Vice-President of CII.
Rajasthan and Vedanta Group signed an agreement
- On 08th April 2015, State of Rajasthan and Vedanta Group signed an agreement to improve 3056 Aanganwadi Centres in five districts. The centres will be improved under Integrated Child Development Scheme.
IFCI Limited became India’s new PSU
- IFCI Limited became India’s new Public Sector Undertaking on 09th April 2015 immediately after increased the stake to over 51% by the Government of India. IFCI Limited was the 1st development finance institution in the country.
