Current Affairs Updates for today :-
Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2022 to be held in Beijing, China
- Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2022 to be held in Beijing, China as announced on 31st July 2015. China became 1st country to host both the events.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons observed
- World Day Against Trafficking in Persons observed on 30th July 2015. The day was adopted by UN General Assembly in the year 2013.
‘Kotak Bharat’ launched
- The mobile app namely ‘Kotak Bharat’ launched by Kotak Mahindra Bank on 21st July 2015. The Headquarter of Kotak Mahindra Bank is in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
BNP Paribas SA acquired Sharekhan Limited
- BNP Paribas SA, the bank of France, acquired Sharekhan Limited an Indian retail brokerage firm on 30th July 2015. The bank was founded in the year 2000.
Mullah Akhtar Mansoor became new leader of the Afghan Taliban
- Mullah Akhtar Mansoor became new leader of the Afghan Taliban on 30th July 2015 as announced in the meeting held in Quetta, Pakistan.
Sir Peter O’Sullevan died
- Sir Peter O’Sullevan, the iconic commentator of Britain related with Horse Racing sport, died on 29th July 2015. He was the employer of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
