Current Affairs 28th May 2016

Current Affairs 28th May 2016 - Important Points

• Name of Para athlete who won Gold in 2016 French Open Athletics Championship - Amit Kumar Saroha
• Name of Indian coast guard ship which is commissioned - ARUSH
• Name of first Union Territory to sign 24x7 Power for All document - Lakshadweep

Current Affairs 28th May 2016 - Details

Name of Para athlete who won Gold in 2016 French Open Athletics Championship - Amit Kumar Saroha

Amit Kumar Saroha who competes in the F51 category in Discus throw and Club throw has won gold medal in men's club throw (F-51) at the 2016 French Open Athletics Championship which is being held in Paris.
Important to mention here that He has already qualified for 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Name of Indian coast guard ship which is commissioned - ARUSH

On 26th May 2016, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ARUSH was commissioned. It was commissioned by Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard) Additional Director General SPS Basra at Kochi.
ARUSH can run with speed of 33 knots with an endurance of 1500 nautical miles at economical speed of 13 knots.
It has advanced weapons, communication and navigation system.
Do You know :

• ARUSH means first ray of sun.
• ARUSH is an indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel beneficial for missions like surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue etc.

Name of first Union Territory to sign 24x7 Power for All document - Lakshadweep

On 27th May 2016, Lakshadweep inked 24x7 Power for All document thus it became first UT ( Union Territory ) to do so. It has been signed with an aim to provide access to electricity through 24x7 Power supply by 2019 to every household.
It will be increasing its solar capacity from 2.15 MW to 8.45 MW.
Important to mention here that 22 states of India has already signed the "24*7 Power for All" document.