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  • Current Affairs 22nd August 2014

    Updated : 22-Aug-2014

    Current Affairs 22nd August 2014 - Important Points

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    Thailand coup General Prayuth Chan-ocha named as new PM of Thailand

     On 21st August 2014, Thailand coup leader, Army Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha was elected as the new Prime Minister of Thailand, thus be became the 29th Prime Minister of Thailand, which is an important news among international current affairs. Army Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha is 60 years old and was due to retire from army in few months.

    Chan-Ocha is already working as de facto premier since the 22 May 2014 coup. As we are aware that Yingluck Shinawatra was dismissed as Prime Minister of Thailand after a court ruling, since then power has been seized by Chan-Ocha.

    Hockey Madhya Pradesh was inducted as 23rd Associate Member by Hockey India

    Among the sports current affairs, On 21st August 2014, Hockey India inducted Hockey Madhya Pradesh as 23rd Associate Member. Hockey Madhya Pradesh was previously known as Madhya Pradesh Hockey Association. 

    Hockey India was formed on 20 May 2009. It is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).

    Do you Know :

    Who is President of Hockey India ?

    Ans : Mariamma Koshy

    Who is Secretary General of Hockey India ?

    Ans : Dr. Narinder Batra

    Delhi-based wrestling academy, Guru Hanuman Akhara chosen for 2014 Rashtritya Khel Protsahan Puraskar

    On 21st August 2014, a Delhi-based wrestling academy named as Guru Hanuman Akhara was chosen for the Rashtritya Khel Protsahan Puraskar of 2014. Under the category of establishment and management of sports academies of excellence this Akhara was chosen for this prestigious award.

    This award is scheduled to be given on 29th August 2014 at National Sports Awards function and will be given by President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. 

    Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand awards will also be given.

    Chairman and managing director of Indian Bank T M Bhasin elected as Chairman of Indian Banks Association

     Among the Banking Current Affairs, On 20th August 2014, chairman and managing director of Indian Bank Mr T M Bhasin was elected as Chairman of Indian Banks Association (IBA). Mr T M Bhasin will be the chairman of IBA for 2014-15.

    Do you Know :

    Who was the previous chairman of IBA ?

    Ans : Chairman and managing director of Punjab National Bank, Mr K R Kamath. He was Chairman of IBA for two consecutive tenures 2012-13 and 2013-14. 

    Prime Minister inaugurated 765 kv Ranchi-Dharmjaygarh-Sipat Transmission Line connecting the Eastern and Western parts of the country

    Among the National Current Affairs on 21st August 2014, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated 765 kv Ranchi-Dharmjaygarh-Sipat Transmission Line connecting the Eastern and Western parts of the country. This was an online inauguration at Prabhat Tara, Dhurwa, in Ranchi.