Tuesday 10 October 2017
Daily Current Affair - 30th Sep. 2017
1. Madhya Pradesh bags ‘Best Tourism State’ award for third time in a row:
President Ram Nath Kovind handed over the award, named as 'Hall of Fame Award', to Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday, a Madhya Pradesh Public Relations Department officer said.
The official said the state bagged the Most Innovative Tourist Product award for ‘Hanuwantia Jal Mahotsav’ and Best State for Adventure Tourism. While Chanderi was adjudged as the Best Heritage City, the Best Tourist-Friendly Railway Station award was given to Ujjain Railway Station. The Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination of India award was given to Khargone. An English coffee-table book published by MP Tourism Board, won the national award for Excellence in Publishing, the official said. Madhya Pradesh also received a national award for Film Promotion Policy in the category of Best Film Promotion Friendly State/Union Territory.
2. Vice President releases book 'Securing India: The Modi Way':
Senior Journalist Nitin Gokhale's book Securing India the Modi Way: Pathankot, surgical strikes and more was released by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi.
As the daring Surgical strikes by Indian Army at terror launch pads in Pak occupied Kashmir completes one year, the exemplary courage by the Special Forces unit has inspired many authors to write about the attack.
3. Ram Nath Kovind's first international trip to take president to Ethiopia:
President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Ethiopia and Djibouti as part of his maiden foreign trip in the first week of October. At a time when India is trying to establish its presence in Africa, Kovind's visit acquires special significance. It's also likely to be a response to China's attempts at making inroads into the continent.
4. Rajiv Sabharwal to be new CEO of Tata Capital:
In yet another top-level change at a Tata Group company, Rajiv Sabharwal will be the new CEO and MD of Tata Capital. Next April, banking veteran Sabharwal will replace Praveen Kadle, who has been at the helm of Tata Capital since its formation a decade ago. Kadle, 60, subsequently will move into an advisory role within the Tata Group.
5. V K Saxena appointed KVIC chairman:
Former Chairman of Dholera Port project in Gujarat and a social worker, V K Saxena, has been appointed as Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
The KVIC is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament. In April 1957, it took over the work of former All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.
President Ram Nath Kovind handed over the award, named as 'Hall of Fame Award', to Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday, a Madhya Pradesh Public Relations Department officer said.
The official said the state bagged the Most Innovative Tourist Product award for ‘Hanuwantia Jal Mahotsav’ and Best State for Adventure Tourism. While Chanderi was adjudged as the Best Heritage City, the Best Tourist-Friendly Railway Station award was given to Ujjain Railway Station. The Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination of India award was given to Khargone. An English coffee-table book published by MP Tourism Board, won the national award for Excellence in Publishing, the official said. Madhya Pradesh also received a national award for Film Promotion Policy in the category of Best Film Promotion Friendly State/Union Territory.
2. Vice President releases book 'Securing India: The Modi Way':
Senior Journalist Nitin Gokhale's book Securing India the Modi Way: Pathankot, surgical strikes and more was released by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi.
As the daring Surgical strikes by Indian Army at terror launch pads in Pak occupied Kashmir completes one year, the exemplary courage by the Special Forces unit has inspired many authors to write about the attack.
3. Ram Nath Kovind's first international trip to take president to Ethiopia:
President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Ethiopia and Djibouti as part of his maiden foreign trip in the first week of October. At a time when India is trying to establish its presence in Africa, Kovind's visit acquires special significance. It's also likely to be a response to China's attempts at making inroads into the continent.
4. Rajiv Sabharwal to be new CEO of Tata Capital:
In yet another top-level change at a Tata Group company, Rajiv Sabharwal will be the new CEO and MD of Tata Capital. Next April, banking veteran Sabharwal will replace Praveen Kadle, who has been at the helm of Tata Capital since its formation a decade ago. Kadle, 60, subsequently will move into an advisory role within the Tata Group.
5. V K Saxena appointed KVIC chairman:
Former Chairman of Dholera Port project in Gujarat and a social worker, V K Saxena, has been appointed as Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
The KVIC is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament. In April 1957, it took over the work of former All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.
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