Current Affairs Updates - 15 August 2015

Current Affairs Updates - 15 August 2015

Sania Mirza recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

• Sania Mirza became 2^nd Tennis player to be recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on 11^th August 2015. The first one was Leander Paes.

India won European Hockey series

• Men’s Hockey team of India won European Series after defeating Spain on 13^th August 2015.

Interest Subvention Scheme 2015-16 notified by RBI

• Interest Subvention Scheme 2015-16 of Government of India notified by Reserve Bank of India on 13^th August 2015 with the aim to provide short term crop loans to farmers.

Pahal Scheme acknowledged by Guinness Book of World Records

• Pahal Scheme acknowledged by Guinness Book of World Records on 13^th August 2015 as the world’s largest cash transfer program.

Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015 passed in Assam

• Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015 passed in the State Legislative Assembly of Assam on 13^th August 2015 with the aim to eliminate rising cases of superstition leading to murder.

China signed an agreement with Pakistan

• China signed an agreement with Pakistan on 12^th August 2015 to implement China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Total 20 agreements signed between the countries during the CPEC Forum held in China.