Current Affairs 27th August 2014

Current Affairs 27th August 2014

Updated : 27-Aug-2014

Current Affairs 27th August 2014 - Important Points
Current Affairs 27th August 2014 - Details
Indo-Russia maiden aerial exercise at Astrakhan region, near the Caspian Sea in Russia
On 25th August 2014, India and Russia started their maiden aerial exercise at Astrakhan region, near the Caspian Sea in Russia. This aerial exercise involves aircraft like Su-30MKI and Mi-17 helicopters which will help in cooperation between air forces of two countries.

This exercise will be till 5th September 2014 as this is of ten days. This is very first such event between two air forces of these countries, though Indian and Russia already have war exercises of armies and navies.
Russia is also major supplier of arms to India.
Indian Steel Association elected C. S. Verma as its first President
On 26th August 2014, Mr. C S Verma, Chairman of SAIL was elected as the first President of the Indian Steel Association. Indian Steel Association is a association of Major domestic steel producers of India.
Aim of this association is to work towards transforming the Indian steel industry as a global leader in Quality, Productivity & Competitiveness.
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa got new Governors
On 27th August 2014, Four states of India viz. Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa got their new Governors. Appointment of new Governors was done by President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee.
Following are the details :
- Rajasthan - Mr. Kalyan Singh appointed as new Governor,
- Karnataka - Mr. Vajubhai Rudabhai appointed as new Governor,
- Maharashtra - Ch. Vidyasagar Rao appointed as new Governor,
- Goa - Mridula Sinha appointed as new Governor.
Deal of sharing Towers was signed between Reliance Jio Infocomm and BSNL
On 26th August 2014, Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) inked a deal with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). RJIL will be taking around 4000 mobile towers of BSNL.
Important thing to know about RJIL is that, it is the first telecom operator to get a unified licence for all 22 service areas in India, it allows RJIL to give servie of voice telephony too.
Chabad House - Jewish centre in Mumbai reopened after 26 November 2008 attack
On 26th August 2014, Chabad House in Mumbai was reopened. Chabad House is Jewish centre also known as Nariman House. Nearly after six years after 26/11 terror
attack in 2008 it was reopened. On this occasion 25 Rabbis representing the Jewish community were gathered from all over Asia.
Do you Know ?
Opened in 2003, Chabad House centre is among the eight synagogues in Mumbai.
Union Finance Ministry ordered the forensic audit of UCO bank, Dena bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce
The Union Finance Ministry ordered limited forensic audit of UCO bank, Dena bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce.
UCO bank audit was ordered to find out irregularities in some non-performing accounts during sanction of loans.
Audit of Dena Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) was ordered as some officials were suspected of misappropriating the funds.