Daily updated current affairs 1. Justice M B Shah Commission, appointed to probe illegal mining across the country, has submitted its third and final report which is mainly on the menace in Goa. The Commission has made a thorough probe into the bank transactions of exporters, traders and mining lease owners to track down the exact financial transaction, the source added. 2. The Philips board of management has appointed A. Krishnakumar as the Managing Director and CEO of Philips Electronics India Ltd with effect from December 2013. Krishnakumar is currently President and Head of Philips Healthcare Business. Rajeev Chopra, current CEO and Managing Director of Philips India, has been appointed Global Head of the Philips Consumer Luminaire Business Group. 3. Virat Kohli became fastest century scorer (in 52 balls) of India yesterday in One day International (ODI) matches while he scored 100 not out in just 52 balls against Australia. He became the seventh fastest century scorer in ODI in the world. After that, Virender Sehwag became the second fastest century scorer (60 balls) in One day International for India. 4. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed today (17th October) across the world to promote people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Theme for 2013 is, “Working together towards a world without discrimination: Building on the experience and knowledge of people in extreme poverty”. United Nations General Assembly in 1993 by resolution 47/196 designated International Day for the Eradication of Poverty to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries. 5. Canada will offer honorary citizenship to Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yousafzai. Ms. Malala will become just the sixth person to be granted honorary Canadian citizenship after Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, British business magnate Aga Khan and Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg. The 16-year-old activist was shot by the Taliban last year in Swat Valley of Pakistan for speaking out in favour of girls’ rights to education and was also in the running for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The winners of 2013 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition were announced in London yesterday. South African photographer Greg du Toit was named Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 by the panel of international judges. Fourteen-year-old Indian photographer Udayan Rao Pawar won the award as Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 for his image Mother’s little headful. 6. The Nepalese founder of Koshish, Matrika Prasad Devkota has bagged the Dr Guislain ‘Breaking the Chains of Stigma’ award, which includes a cash prize of $50,000 (around Rs 30 lakh), for his tireless work to empower those suffering from mental illness. Koshish also serves as a lobbyist on behalf of those suffering from mental illness, and seeks to improve policy and public perception surrounding the condition. 7. US government has finally averted the risk of potential default by settling a deal to reopen the government and raise the debt limit. US Congress voted through the deal less than a day before a deadline to raise the $16.7tn (£10.5tn) debt limit. The measure approved in Washington funds the government to 15 January, and extends the Treasury’s borrowing authority until 7 February. Which means the deal offers only a temporary solution and does not resolve the budgetary issues that fiercely divide Republicans and Democrats. . Masters champion Adam Scott won the four-man PGA Grand Slam of Golf by two strokes with a scintillating finish in Bermuda Yesterday. The Australian, who had trailed by three after the opening round, eagled the par-five 17th to forge two ahead of overnight leader Justin Rose, then parred the last for a course record seven-under-par 64. 8. Brazilian football legend Pele launched a new book titled “1283”, the number of goals Pele scored, the book comprises 1283 texts. The 500-page limited edition book of the player widely regarded as the greatest ever weighs 15 kg and has a recommended retail price of $1,700.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:13:16 +0000
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