Today Current Affairs September 16 2016

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Jim Yong Kim heads – second term – World Bank President

For the world Bank Jim Yong Kim is appointed as president for five year term. He was 56 years old & focused World Bank on programs to reduce extreme poverty. Jim Yong Kim first term will end on June 30, 2017.

US sign – 38 billion dollars deal – Israel

The US has approved the 38 billion dollars deal with Israel to provide the country with military assistance over a 10-year period. This deal is largest such agreement the US has ever had with any country.

Ewan McGregor – Receive Humanitarian Award

Ewan McGregor who is an actor receives the Britannia Humanitarian Award at British Academy Britannia Awards in California next month.

September Current Affairs

Narayana Murthy – named Director – RCI, DRDO

BHVS Narayana Murthy who is an expert in Avionics has appointed as the Director, (RCI) Research Centre Imarat, DRDO (Defence Research Development Organisation), Hyderabad.

India wins – 6 medals – opening day – Track Asia Cup

On the opening day of the Track Asia Cup 2016, India bagged six medals, including three gold & two silver and one bronze. The Medal Winners are Alena Reji, Deborah Herold, Kezia Vargheese, Anu Chutia, Nayana Rajesh and Rajkumari Devi.

Uttarakhand governor – released book – author Nagrath

K K Paul who is the Uttarakhand Governor has released a book called “Shanti Ki Talaash Mein Zindagi” written in Hindi by Haridwar-based author & journalist Radhika Nagrath.

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Gionee signs – MoU – Haryana govt – investment of Rs 500 Cr

Gionee mobile phones now manufactured in Haryana as the company today signed a MoU with a state government to set up its phone manufacturing hub with an initial investment of Rs 500 crore which, later on, would be increased to Rs 1,500 crore.

Nawazuddin appointed – brand ambassador – UP farmers scheme

Nawazuddin Siddiqui who is the Bollywood actor has nominated by the UP govt as the brand ambassador of its flagship program “Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojana”. This scheme provides for cashless treatment upto Rs 2.5 lakh and one lakh for the organ transplant.

Vice President Ansari – represent India – NAM Summit

Hamid Ansari who is the Vice-President representing the India at upcoming 17th Summit of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) held at Margarita Island in Venezuela from September 17-18. India is one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement & India hosted the 7th NAM Summit in 1983 at New Delhi. Iran hosted the last NAM Summit in 2012.

India Declares itself – Free from Avian Influenza (H5N1)

India free from Avian Influenza (H5N1) from 5th September 2016. It was declared by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairying in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers welfare. India had notified outbreak of Avian Influenza (H5N1) on 09 May 2016 at Humnabad, Bidar district, Karnataka.

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