Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation Bank PO - Bank Clerk - GATE 2017 - Insurance - SSC CGL - BSNL TTA - RBI Testbook Blog - Testbook Mobile App - Daily Current Affairs GK Quiz Mobile App - by Testbook.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF Current Affairs You Missed Out on! Here is a special update with all the Important Current Affairs for 12th, 13th and 14th September 2015 that you may have missed. You can now download the PDF for the daily and special Current Affairs capsules. For Current Affairs questions, including Current Affairs for 12th, 13th and 14th September, download the free android app from here: Testbook App 1 / 10 Australia, India First Maritime Exercise Begins Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation It is the first bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia. 3 Royal Australian Navy ships docked at the Visakhapatnam Port for participating in the weeklong AUSINDEX. Fungal Threat to Indian Forests Indian plant pathologists are worried about phytophthora ramorum spreading to India. They have underlined the need for an effective biosecurity measure to prevent the outbreak. Phytophthora ramorum is a plant pathogen known to cause the disease sudden oak death (SOD). The deadly fungal disease has already affected some parts of Europe and North America. Breakthrough in Melanin Production A group of scientists of little-known Gulbarga University has made a major discovery in simplifying the production of Melanin. 2 / 10 Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation The scientists claimed to have come out with the production of a soluble melanin from a new microorganism “Tyrosinase” from Actinobacteria for the first time. Renowned Water Policy Expert Ramaswamy R Iyer Passes Away The water policy expert, earlier served as Secretary of Water Resources in the Central Government. He was instrumental in drafting India’s first National Water Policy in 1987. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014. He was also an officer in Indian Audit and Account service (IAAS). Dr G. Satheesh Reddy Conferred Royal Aeronautical Society “Silver Medal” The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), London awarded Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, the prestigious Silver Medal. He serves as Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri and as Missile Scientist at DRDO. He was given this medal in regard of his contributions as one of the leading navigation and avionics experts. 3 / 10 Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation Plight of Indian Roller The Indian Roller is officially Telangana’s state bird. The bird that is widely considered to be sacred in the State. The next few days will test the survival instincts of the Indian Roller. The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis ) is protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. NASSCOM Inaugurates Start-Up Warehouse in Kochi 4 / 10 Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) inaugurated the start-up warehouse in Kochi. The start-up warehouse was launched in support with Kerala Government to build entrepreneurial capacities in Kerala. It will also create a vibrant community to connect investors, mentors and start-up entrepreneurs. It is aimed at building tech-entrepreneurship as a preferred career option. Gujarat Govt. Greenlights World’s Tallest Statue of Sitting Buddha Gujarat government is planning a 108-metre Buddha statue at Devni Mori near Shamlaji, 150 km north of Ahmedabad. It will be the second tallest Buddha statue in the world overall after the Spring Temple in China (153 m) It will be the tallest Sitting Buddha beating a 92 metre statue in Thailand. A detailed report of the Rs 700-crore project was presented at Bodh Gaya on September 5 at the International Buddhist Conference. Prioritize Anti-Cancer Drive: WHO to India 5 / 10 Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation The World Health Organisation (WHO) is worried at the increasing number of cancer-related deaths in India. Consequently, WHO has suggested prioritizing cancer prevention and control programmes to deal with the peril. The number of cancer-related deaths in India have increased by almost 60% between 1990 and 2013. Well-known Mohiniyattam expert Kalamandalam Satyabhama passes away Kalamandalam V. Sathyabama, Indian classical dancer, teacher, and choreographer, known for her performances and scholarship in Mohiniyattam. Satyabhama was commemorated with several awards and recognitions regionally and nationally. Lin Dan wins Japan Open 6 / 10 Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan won the men’s singles title at the Japan Open final with a victory over Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. Lin is a two-time Olympic gold-medallist and five-time world champion. Paytm Plans to be First off the Block with Payments Bank Paytm wants to launch country’s first payments bank by end of this year. These entities will take deposits, convey remittances and dispense payments to recipients, making them ideal for migrant workers who need to send money home. China Realty major seeks Govt Help to Build Mega Township in Haryana 7 / 10 Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation Chinese realty major Dalian Wanda Group is looking to acquire 100 square km of land in Haryana. They plan to acquire it in two parcels to set up industrial zone and township in the state. The company plans to invest $10 billion in the next 4-5 years to build 10 urban complexes in India. FSSAI proposes norms for nutraceuticals, ayurvedic products Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has come out with regulations suggesting to ban sale of such products as ‘medicines’. FSSAI has also framed regulations for products based on ayurveda, siddha, unani and other traditional health systems. It suggested to fix the permissible limits of various ingredients used in these products. As per the draft, every package of food or health supplements shall carry the information on the label. The label should also have the words ‘FOOD’ or ‘HEALTH SUPPLEMENT’ written on it. Additionally, the term ‘NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE’ should be prominently written on the label RBI, Nepal Rastra Bank ink pact for supervisory information exchange 8 / 10 Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation Reserve Bank today signed an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank on exchange of supervisory information. RBI signed the MoU on ‘Supervisory Co-operation and Exchange of Supervisory Information’. RBI has entered into one MoU, a Letter for Supervisory Co-operation, and a Statement of Co- operation with supervisors of some countries. It has done so for promoting greater co-operation and to share supervisory information. With this deal, RBI has signed a total of 27 such MoUs, one Letter for Supervisory Co-operation and one Statement of Co-operation. UN General Assembly adopts of text-based negotiations on UN Security Council reforms United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted text-based negotiations on UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms. The draft text-based negotiations include questions on impartial representation and increase in the membership of UNSC. Sports Ministry Recognizes Indian Kalaripayattu Federation as Regional Sports Federation (RSF) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has recognized the Indian Kalaripayattu Federation as 9 / 10 Special Current Affairs 12th-14th Sep 2015 with PDF - Visit Testbook Blog for more useful articles by Narendra Agrawal - Best Place for Online Exam Preparation Regional Sports Federation with immediate effect. Kalaripayattu is a martial art that originated as a style in Kerala during 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Bank PO - Bank Clerk - GATE 2017 - Insurance - SSC CGL - BSNL TTA - RBI Testbook Blog - Testbook Mobile App - Daily Current Affairs GK Quiz Mobile App - by Testbook.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ 10 / 10 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).