Current Affairs Updates for 23 August 2015 :-
Free Laptop Scheme launched in Puducherry
- Chief Minister of Puducherry N. Rangasamy launched Free Laptop Scheme on 21st August 2015. Almost 20,000 laptops will distributed under the scheme.
N.R. Varhadpande died
- N.R. Varhadpande, the famous Sanskrit scholar, died on 21st August 2015. He became famous from the book titled as ‘Aryan Invasion: A Myth’. He was also remained the President of Sanskrit Bhasha Pracharini Sabha.
Amitabh Mattoo appointed as Advisor to J&K Chief Minister
- Amitabh Mattoo appointed as Advisor to J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on 21st August 2015. He is famous academician and former Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University.
Arthur Robert Morris died
- Arthur Robert Morris, the former famous Cricketer of Australia, died on 22nd August 2015.
India signed an agreement with Australia
- India signed an agreement with Australia on 20th August 2015 on education, training and research.
12 MW solar power project inaugurated in Kerala
- 12 MW solar power project inaugurated on 19th August 2015 by the State Government of Kerala at Cochin International Airport. The airport became 1st in India to run on solar power.
You Tube tied-up with Whistling Woods International
- The famous video sharing portal, ‘You Tube’ tied-up with Whistling Woods International on 19th August 2015 to develop ‘You Tube’ space in Mumbai. Mumbai became 7th city in all over the World to have such facility.
Prasar Bharti signed an agreement with Digital Television Russia
- Prasar Bharti signed an agreement with Digital Television Russia on 20th August 2015 for co-operation to set the stage for the new media era.
