Current Affairs 16th September 2015

Current Affairs 16th September 2015 - Important Points

• Who is elected as leader of Labour Party in UK - Jeremy Corbyn

• Who has won bronze at 2015 World Wrestling Championships - Narsingh Pancham Yadav

• Who has became first PIO to be elected as mayor of Bonn in Germany - Ashok-Alexander Sridharan

• Who is selected for 2015 UNEP Champions of the Earth award in entrepreneurial vision category - Natura Brasil

• Who is selected for UNEP Champions of the Earth award in Science & Innovation category - National Geographic

• First-ever country special cell IRRC to speed up defence ties with India was has been established by - Pentagon

• Who has been appointed to Shadow Cabinet in UK - Indian-Origin Lawmakers Seema Malhotra and Lisa Nandy

• Which two countries has exchanged four agreements to ensure peace and stability in the region - India and Sri Lanka

• Name the exhibition inaugrated on 1965 Indo-Pak War - Shauryanjali Exhibition

• Where did the World's longest Continental Volcanic Chain discovered - Australia

• Who has won the United Nations Champions of the Earth Award 2015 - Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

• Victim Compensation Scheme has been approved by - Delhi government

• Who has been shortlisted for Man Booker Prize 2015 - British-Indian Sunjeev Sahota

• Who has been chosen for Champions of Change Award in US - Indian-American Swetha Prabakaran

Current Affairs 16th September 2015 - Details

Who is elected as leader of Labour Party in UK - Jeremy Corbyn

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 12th September 2015, Jeremy Corbyn was elected as the leader of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. As a ressult upon this election, he also became the leader of the opposition in the House of Commons.

The election was the result of the resignation of Ed Miliband from the post following defeat of the party in the 2015 general election.

Since 1983, Corbyn has been the member of the parliament representing the Islington North constituency.

Who has won bronze at 2015 World Wrestling Championships - Narsingh Pancham Yadav

Among the important Sports Current Affairs, On 13th September 2015, Narsingh Pancham Yadav won bronze medal in the Men’s 74kg Freestyle category at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships held in Las Vegas, the USA.

As a result of this victory, Narsingh got a confirmed quota place for India in the 2016 Rio Olympics. This is the first time that an Indian wrestler has qualified for an Olympic berth with a medal at the World Championship.

Who has became first PIO to be elected as mayor of Bonn in Germany - Ashok-Alexander Sridharan

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 14th September 2015, Ashok-Alexander Sridharan became the first Person of Indian Origin (PIO) to be elected as the mayor of Bonn in Germany. He has also became the city’s first mayor from an immigrant background.

He is a part of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) party. In pat 21 year, it was for the first time that a candidate from the CDU won the Bonn mayoral election leaving the Social Democratic Party (SPD) out in the cold.

Bonn is the the provisional capital of erstwhile West Germany and the 18th most populated city in Germany.

Who is selected for 2015 UNEP Champions of the Earth award in entrepreneurial vision category - Natura Brasil

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 13th September 2015, Natura Brasil selected for the 2015 UNEP Champions of the Earth award in the entrepreneurial vision category for unparalleled commitment to trailblazing sustainable business models.

Natura is a Brazilian brand leader in cosmetics, fragrances and personal care in the direct selling model.

Do You Know :

• UNEP Champions of the Earth Award is United Nation's top environmental honour awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• visionary people and organisations all over the world that exemplify leadership and advocate action on sustainable development, climate change and a life of dignity for all is recognizedd by it.
• The award was established in 2004 and is presented in four categories i.e. science and innovation, entrepreneurial vision, inspiration and action and policy leadership.

Who is selected for UNEP Champions of the Earth award in Science & Innovation category - National Geographic

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 14th September 2015, National Geographic Society (NGS) was selected for the UNEP Champions of the Earth award in the Science and Innovation category.

NGS headquartered in Washington DC, the USA is a global nonprofit membership organization driven by a passionate belief in the power of science, exploration and storytelling to change the world.

Achievements of National Geographic Society

• It was founded in 1888 and has funded thousands of research, conservation and education programs around the globe since its establishment.
• It has provided us with a community of explorers who have opened our eyes to the wonders of our living planet, taken us to new frontiers, and illuminated the plight of critical species.
• Alberto Nava and Lee Berger, these explorers are uncovering stagger clues about human evolution and migration.
• The first to cover issues of global warming and changing climates—running articles in the magazine as early as the 1970s and 80s was National Geographic magazine.

First-ever country special cell IRRC to speed up defence ties with India was has been established by - Pentagon

In September 2015. IRRC stands for India Rapid Reaction Cell has been established by Pentagon to entirely focus on advancing Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI).

It is headed by Keith Webster, Director of International Cooperation Office of the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition, Technology and LogisticsPentagon’s and is also the first-ever country special cell.

Since its inception, the cell has been involved in accelerating projects under DTII. DTII looks to co-develop and co-produce military equipment in six pathfinder projects. These include among others

• Mobile electric hybrid power sources
• Next-generation Raven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Uniform integrated protection ensemble increment-2 (chemical, biological warfare protection gear for soldiers).
• Roll-on, roll-off intelligence-gathering and reconnaissance modules for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

Who has been appointed to Shadow Cabinet in UK - Indian-Origin Lawmakers Seema Malhotra and Lisa Nandy

In third week of September 2015, Indian-origin British Members of Parliament (MPs), Seema Malhotra and Lisa Nandy, were appointed as to the shadow cabinet of Jeremy Corbyn, the newly-elected leader of Labour Party in the United Kingdom (UK).

Nandy was appointed as shadow secretary for energy and climate change while Malhotra was appointed as the shadow chief secretary for Treasury.

In 2011, Seema Malhotra became MP for the London seat of Feltham and Heston. She was given the newly created role of shadow minister for preventing violence against women and girls by the then Labour leader Ed Miliband in August 2014.

Lisa Nandy is a British Labour Party politician and has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Wigan constituency, in Greater Manchester, since the 2010 general election. She became the constituency's first female MP and one of the first six Asian female MPs elected to Parliament on 7th May 2010.

Do You Know :

Shadow cabinet is a group of politicians who hold a political post with their party, but whose party is not in government (that is, an opposition party). A member of the shadow cabinet is a shadow minister and its leader is called the Leader of Opposition.

Which two countries has exchanged four agreements to ensure peace and stability in the region - India and Sri Lanka

On 15th September 2015, four agreements in various fields including medicare facilities were exchanged by India and Sri Lanka to ensure peace and stability in the region.

The Four agreements exchanged between the two sides were

• Exchange of letters on establishment of emergency ambulance services in Sri Lanka
• Exchange of letters on orbit frequency coordination of satellite for SAARC region
• Exchange of MoU regarding renewed India’s grant assistance for implementation of SDP
• Exchange of MoU regarding supply of medical equipment to 200 bed ward complex at district hospital, Vavuniya

Name the exhibition inaugrated on 1965 Indo-Pak War - Shauryanjali Exhibition

Among the important National Current Affairs, On 15th September 2015, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugrated the 1965 Indo-Pak War Exhibition named Shauryanjali to celebrate the victory of India over Pakistan and remembers the supreme sacrifice of Indian soldiers.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley revealed a commemorative coin on the occasion to remember the unmatched valor and bravery of Indian Armed forces.

Where did the World's longest Continental Volcanic Chain discovered - Australia

On 14th September 2015, the longest chain of continental volcanoes of the world in Australia, stretching almost 2000 km along Australia's east coast was discovered by the team of scientists led by Rhodri Davies, an earth scientist at Australian National University.

On 14th September 2015, the findings were released in the journal Nature with the title Lithospheric controls on magma composition along Earth’s longest continental hotspot track.

The 1240-mile-long (2000 kilometres) chain of fire spanned most of eastern Australia, from Hillsborough in the north to the island of Tasmania in the south. It is thrice the length of famous Yellowstone hotspot track on the North American continent.

Who has won the United Nations Champions of the Earth Award 2015 - Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 14th September 2015, the United Nations Champions of the Earth Award for Policy Leadership to address the issue of climate change was won by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

She has signified leadership in making climate change an issue of national priority and promoting for an ambitious global response. UNEP noted that Bangladesh is one of the most unguarded countries to the impacts of climate change.

However, Bangladesh has successfully tackled the challenge of climate change at the core of its development through a number of forward-looking policy initiatives and investments. The award reproduce the progressive Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan of 2009.

Their action plan has made them the first South Asian nation developing country to temper such a coordinated action plan and is also the first country to set up its own Climate Change Trust Fund, supported by nearly 300 million US dollars of domestic resources from 2009-2012.

Victim Compensation Scheme has been approved by - Delhi government

On 15th September 2015, Victim Compensation Scheme was approved by Delhi Government. It incresed the upper limit of compensation to victims of acid attack to 7 lakh rupees from 3 lakh rupees and rape victims to 5 lakh rupees from existing 3 lakh rupees.

Main highlights of Victim Compensation Scheme

• The scheme includes the victims of gang-rape, unnatural sexual offences and burns.
• Prior to this scheme, victim’s kin were eligible to get a compensation of 3 to 5 lakh rupees for loss of life, but the new scheme has proposed 5 to 10 lakh rupees.
• Apart from this, the scheme also introduced same amount of compensation for those with loss of any limb resulting in 80 percent permanent disability.

Who has been shortlisted for Man Booker Prize 2015 - British-Indian Sunjeev Sahota

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 15th September 2015, British-Indian author Sunjeev Sahota was shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker International Prize, 2015.

Sahota's novel The Year of the Runaways, his second novel, centres around the lives of 13 Indian men who live in a house in Sheffield, each in desperate search of a new life.

Tarlochan, a former rickshaw driver, will say nothing about his past in Bihar; and Avtar has a secret that binds him to protect the chaotic Randeep. Randeep, in turn, has a visa-wife in a flat on the other side of town: a clever, devout woman whose cupboards are full of her husband's clothes, in case the immigration men surprise her with a call.

Sweeping between India and England and between childhood and the present day, The Year of the Runaways is a story of an unlikely family thrown together by circumstance.

Sahota is among the six novelists short-listed for the award. The winner of the prize will be announced on 13 October 2015 and will be presented with the prize money of 50000 British pounds.

Other Novelists who are short-listed are :

• Hanya Yanagihara (US) for A Little Life
• Anne Tyler (US) for A Spool of Blue Thread
• Marlon James (Jamaica) for A Brief History of Seven Killings
• British writer Tom McCarthy for his book Satin Island
• Chigozie Obioma (Nigeria) for The Fishermen

Who has been chosen for Champions of Change Award in US - Indian-American Swetha Prabakaran

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 15th September 2015, Swetha Prabhakaran, an Indian American teen, was awarded with the prestigious Champions of Change Award of US at the White House in recognition of her efforts for empowering the community by imparting education of Internet coding through her non-profit Organisation.

She founded a non-profit organisation Everybody Code Now! to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs.

Thousands of dollars for STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) activities in schools has been raised by this organisation.

Do you Know :

The Champions of Change program was created as an opportunity for the White House to feature individuals doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities.

The award is given to those who support working families and help make change in their companies or communities by White House.