27 August 2015 Current Affairs
National
- Black money fight: India, Seychelles sign info exchange pact
- BJP hits out at Nitish Kumar for describing special package for Bihar as bundle of lies
- 29-hour countdown to launch GSAT-6 communication satellite begins
- 1-lakh cr. highway projects to be awarded this year
- WTO rules against India in solar dispute with U.S
- 21 districts of Haryana will get women police stations
International
- Turkey to join US-led coalition’s airstrikes against Islamic State
- UNSC to act immediately if South Sudan peace deal not signed
- Germany eases asylum rules for Syrians as more migrants pour into EU
- Serbia, Kosovo sign key telecom agreement
- The U.S. will provide assistance to the tune of $1 million towards resettlement and education in Sampoor in eastern Sri Lanka
Business
- China cuts interest rates to spur economic growth
- 94 channels become provisional winning channels in FM e-auction
- India’s state-owned LIC buys 86% of Indian Oil shares on offer
- Airtel ramps up 4G presence; acquires Augere Wireless
- Seventh pay commission to submit its report till December
Politics
- US court dismisses 1984 riots case against Sonia Gandhi
- Prakash Singh Badal meets Arun Jaitely, seeks relief for Punjab
- Modi’s 1.25 lakh cr. Special Bihar package an eye wash, says Nitish Kumar
- After Patels, Jats in Haryana to protest for quota
- Gujjar community of Rajasthan comes out in support of Patels
Defence
- Israeli Navy chief visits Western Naval Command in Mumbai
- OROP: Army Chief meets ex-servicemen
- First phase of radar system in Maldives by India finished
- Brahmos –II expected to get ready in next 7 years
- Indian Navy’s Il-38 Fleet’s modernization completed by Russia
Sports
- World Athletics Championship: Tintu Luka out of 800m event
- 2 Kenyan runners tested positive for doping at world championships
- India to host Commonwealth weightlifting for first time
- Defending champion Shiva Thapa (56kg) among the six Indians who were handed first-round byes
- Sania Mirza’s khel Ratna award stayed by Karnataka court
