Current Affairs 6 October 2015 Updates
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- 1 Current Affairs 6 October 2015
- 2 Islamic State destroyed Arch of Triumph in Palmyra
- 3 Shashi Kapoor honoured with Lifetime Achievement award at Jagran Fest
- 4 National Anti-Drug Addiction Day observed on 2 October
- 5 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine-2015 announced
- 6 Odisha launched Citizen Portal to launch police complaints
- 7 China won 2015 FIBA Asian Basketball Championship
- 8 Shashank Manohar appointed as unopposed as President of BCCI
- 9 World’s highest Terrestrial Research Centre built by DRDO
- 10 Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis won Wuhan Open Women’s Doubles title
- 11 Luis Leao Pinto of Portugal won MTB Himalaya Title
- 12 Edida Nageswara Rao died
- 13 Union Agriculture Ministry launched the report
- 14 25 years of reunification of Germany conducted on 03rd October 2015
- 15 Forbes India Leadership Awards 2015 presented in Mumbai
Current Affairs 6 October 2015
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Islamic State destroyed Arch of Triumph in Palmyra
The iconic Arch of Triumph was situated at the entrance to Palmyra’s historic colonnaded street which linked the Roman Empire to Persia.
Shashi Kapoor honoured with Lifetime Achievement award at Jagran Fest
Shoojit Sircar was adjudged the best director for Piku, while Kaushik Ganguly’s Bengali film Chotoder Chobi bagged the best feature film title.
National Anti-Drug Addiction Day observed on 2 October
It was observed to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who condemned the use of drugs.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine-2015 announced
The prize was divided between William C Campbell (Ireland) and Satoshi Omura (Japan) for their contributions in fight against roundworms; Youyou Tu (China) joined them for her fight against malaria.
Odisha launched Citizen Portal to launch police complaints
The facility will allow citizens to access information, request for different police services and complaints.
China won 2015 FIBA Asian Basketball Championship
The victory has won the nation a direct qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Shashank Manohar appointed as unopposed as President of BCCI
Shashank Manohar appointed as unopposed as President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 04th October 2015. BCCI established in the year 1928 earlier known as Calcutta Cricket Club.
World’s highest Terrestrial Research Centre built by DRDO
World’s highest Terrestrial Research Centre built by Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) in Changla, Ladakh on 04th October 2015 located at 17,600 feet.
Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis won Wuhan Open Women’s Doubles title
Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis won Wuhan Open Women’s Doubles title on 04th October 2015. This is 7th World Tennis doubles title won by Indo-Swiss couple in the year 2015. The other six are Indian Wells Open, Miami Open, Charleston Open, Wimbledon, US Open and Guangzhou Open. While Venus Williams of USA won Women’s singles title of the event.
Luis Leao Pinto of Portugal won MTB Himalaya Title
Luis Leao Pinto of Portugal won MTB Himalaya Title 2015 on 04th October 2015 in Solo men’s category for the 2nd time as received the crown titled as ‘King of the Himalaya’ while Catherine Williamson of UK won Open Women’s Solo category. The event also known as Asia’s Premier Mountain Biking Race as sponsored by Hero Cycles India held in Himachal Pradesh.
Edida Nageswara Rao died
Edida Nageswara Rao, the famous Cinema Producer of Andhra Pradesh, died on 04th October 2015. It is important to noting that Telugu Cinema also known as ‘Tollywood’.
Union Agriculture Ministry launched the report
According to the report of Union Agriculture Ministry, there is 12.5% food items contain unapproved pesticides as the report released on 02nd October 2015. The survey held under the scheme ‘Monitoring of Pesticide Residues’.
25 years of reunification of Germany conducted on 03rd October 2015
25 years of reunification of Germany conducted on 03rd October 2015. Earlier in the year 1990, East Germany and West Germany reunited. Chancellor of Germany is Angela Mekel and President of Joachim Gauck. Capital and Currency of Germany is Berlin and Euro respectively.
Forbes India Leadership Awards 2015 presented in Mumbai
Forbes India Leadership Awards 2015 presented on 30th September 2015 in Mumbai. It is important to noting that Forbes is business magazine of USA. CEO of Forbes is Michael Perlis, founder is B.C. Forbes and founded in the year 1917.