Current Affairs 29 September 2015
National
- India launches first dedicated astronomy research satellite ‘Astrosat’
- HC admits plea challenging validity of Article 370
- Death toll of Indian pilgrims rises to 45 in Saudi Hajj stampede
- Government rejects request to let private B-school to award management degrees
- India, along with Bangladesh, to carry out joint study in ocean science from November
International
- NASA scientists claims evidence of water on MARS
- Maldives president, Abdulla Yameen, escapes safely from boat blast
- Japan to offer $ 810 million for helping Syrian and Iraqi refugee
- Pope Francis concludes historic tour to US
- PM Narendra Modi meets Obama 3rd time in this year in New York, discussed economic issues and climate change
Politics
- Venkaiah appeals opposition parties to provide constructive support to Centre
- CBI opposed summoning of Ex-PM Manmohan Singh in coal scam case
- Somenath Bharti arrested after he misses supreme court deadline
- Governor of Meghalaya gets additional charge of Manipur after death of Syed Ahmed
- Tamil CM announces AMMA mobile as a series of AMMA brand schemes
Business
- FMC merges with SEBI
- Senthil Chengalvarayan steps down as Network18 Business Editor
- Government to borrow Rs 2.49 lakh cr. In second half of financial year 16
- Sugar production to face fall of 6% says ISMA
- China’s Didi Kuadi has invested in Ola to compete with Uber in India
Defense
- Reliance signs pact with UAE firm to manufacture defense equipments
- Russia on the way to export II-76MD-99A airlifter to china
- India Srilanka to hold joint exercise of 14 days to focus on anti-terror operations
- DRDO’s design optimization of Barak-8 has improved its range by 20 k.m.
- Sukhoi 30 of Indian air force to begin captive test flights with Brohmos-A form October
Sports
- Lewis Hamilton wins Japanese Grand Prix
- Five sports, baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing , recommended for inclusion at 2020 Tokyo Games
- Tendulkar lends voice to Swachh Bharat Anthem
- Dhawan hits 150; India team ‘A’ notches massive lead
- Phil Simmons, West indies coach, suspended
