Current Affairs 25th December 2015

Important Points : 

• With whom did the Reliance Defence partnered for Air Defence Missile Systems - Russia’s AlmazAntey 
• Who has been nominated for 2015 Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award - Former Wicket-Keeper Syed Kirmani

Details : 

With whom did the Reliance Defence partnered for Air Defence Missile Systems - Russia’s AlmazAntey 

Among the important Defence Current Affairs, On 24th December 2015, Reliance Defence of Reliance Infrastructure Limited for producing Air Defence Missile Systems partnered with Russia’s AlmazAntey.

Details of the Partnership

• The purpose of the partnership is to fulfill the requirements of Indian armed forces that comprise of the air defence missile systems, including the TOR-1M missile systems and radar.
• The partnership was made to enhance the aboriginal defence production under the Make In India initiative of the Union Government.

Who has been nominated for 2015 Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award - Former Wicket-Keeper Syed Kirmani

Among the important award winners, On 24th December 2015, Former Indian Wicket-Keeper Syed Kirmani was nominated for the 2015 Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.

This decision was made at a meeting of the Col. CK Nayudu Awards Committee which was held at the BCCI’s headquarters.

Hon. Secretary Anurag Thakur, N Ram (Chairman of Kasturi & Sons Limited and Publisher of The Hindu) and The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Shashank Manohar were the part of the committee.

About Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

• In the year 1994, BCCI instituted this award to mark the birth century of Col. Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu.
• The award is presented for the contribution to Indian cricket.
• The award consists of a cheque for 25 lakhs rupees, citation and a trophy.