Current Affairs Updates for today :-
Palmyra’s Temple of Bel destroyed by ISIS
- Palmyra’s Temple of Bel destroyed by Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on 30th August 2015. It was UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mount McKinely of Alaska renamed as Denali
- Mount McKinely of Alaska renamed as Denali on 28th August 2015. Earlier, in the year 1896, the peak was named as Mount McKinely after the name William McKinely who was the champion of Gold standard.
SBI and ICICI identified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks
- State Bank of India and ICICI Bank identified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks by RBI on 31st August 2015.
Tejinder Pal Singh awarded with Australian of the Day
- Tejinder Pal Singh awarded with Australian of the Day on 31st August 2015 by Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
L.C. Goyal appointed as CMD of ITPO
- L.C. Goyal appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) on 31st August 2015.
Ratan P. Watal appointed as Secretary of Union Finance Ministry
- Ratan P. Watal appointed as Secretary of Union Finance Ministry on 31st August 2015 while Shaktikanta Das appointed as Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs.
Yoga recognized as sports discipline by the Government of India
- Yoga recognized as sports discipline by the Government of India on 01st September 2015 with the aim to encourage the practice of yoga.
India won the Test Series against Sri Lanka
- India won the Test Series against Sri Lanka on 01st September 2015 under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. India won the Test Series against Sri Lanka after the long gap of 22 years. Earlier, in the year 1993, under the captaincy of Mohammad Azharuddin, India won the Test Series against Sri Lanka.
