Current Affairs 30-31 August 2015
National
- 51,000 women, girls of Varanasi insured under PMSBY by PM Narendra Modi
- DIAL launches Mobile App to provide real-time flight info to passengers
- SRO performs first orbit raising operation of GSAT-6
- 21st edition of Delhi book fare commenced at Pragati Maidan
- India rejects SAARC secretariat idea for satellite project
- PM to launch digital version of ‘Ramcharitmanas’
- Indpay – app by Indian bank to operate account
International
- Pakistan bans Islamic State militant group
- Egypt: Three Al-Jazeera journalists sentenced to three years in prison convicted of spreading false news
- Musharraf could be back as head of new political party “ sources
- Pak PM sharif discusses regional issues with US NSA
- India losses solar case against US at WTO
Business
- RBI asks financial entities to be ready to comply with FATCA
- RBI to remain focused on bringing down inflation says Governor Raghuram Rajan
- Forex exchange reserves up by $ 920.6 mn to $ 355.35 bn
- SEBI to recheck surveillance system to check black money launderers.
- Al Rajwani appointed as new MD of Gillette India
Politics
- Suresh Prabhu advocates launching of zero accident mission
- AAP suspends Punjab MPs Dharamavira, Harinder Khalsa
- Congress President Sonia Gandhi addresses swabhiman rally in Bihar
- FTII students awaits feedback from I&B ministry
- Congress workers protest outside Kejriwal’s house over rising onion prices
Defence
- OROP hunger strike: Another army veteran hospitalised
- India celebrates ‘VICTORY’ in 1965 war with Pakistan
- Supreme court to decide if HIV+ soldiers entitled to disability pension
- India gifted ship ICG Varaha to Srilanka
- India Australia all set for joint naval drill to counter china
- Israel and Russia started working over two Phalcon AWACS aircraft for India
Sports
- PM Modi pays tribute to Dhyan Chand on National Sports day
- BCCI meeting adjourned due to Srinivasan’s presence
- Sania Mirza conferred with Khel Ratna award
- Jamaica won 4X100 m finals in world athletics championships 2015
- Jaisha Orchatteri of India breaks national record in women marathon
