Current Affairs 3rd May 2014

Current Affairs 3rd May 2014 - Important Points

• President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards

• Polavaram Project approved by Union Cabinet

• World Press Freedom Day observed across the world

• Trap Shooter Manavjit Sandhu ranked at third spot in ISSF World Ranking

Current Affairs 3rd May 2014 - Details

President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards

The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred three Kirti Chakras and nine Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

The President also conferred thirteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, three Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, four Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals and twenty three Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order. The following is the list of awardees in order of presentation:-

PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

• IC-30351K LIEUTENANT GENERAL DALBIR SINGH, UYSM, AVSM VSM, INFANTRY
• IC-30389N LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJIV CHACHRA, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY
• VICE ADMIRAL SURINDER PAL SINGH CHEEMA, AVSM, NM (01704Y)
• AIR MARSHAL DHANANJAY PARASHURAM JOSHI, AVSM (13905) MEDICAL
• AIR MARSHAL RAVI KANT SHARMA, AVSM, VM (14088) FLYING (PILOT)
• IC-30503A LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAI PRAKASH NEHRA, AVSM**  INFANTRY
• IC-31052X LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHAKTI GURUNG, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY
• IC-31521P LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURENDRA HARI KULKARNI, AVSM, VSM**, ARMOURED CORPS
• IC-31505X LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUBROTO MITRA, AVSM, SM, VSM, INFANTRY
• IC-31351W LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJ NANDAN SINGH, AVSM, SM, VSM, INFANTRY
• IC-30089M LIEUTENANT GENERAL NARENDRA SINGH, AVSM, SM, VSM, INFANTRY (RETIRED)
• IC-30482P LIEUTENANT GENERAL VINOD BHATIA, AVSM, SM  INFANTRY (RETIRED)
• IC-30708P LIEUTENANT GENERAL ASHOK KUMAR CHOUDHARY, AVSM**, SM, VSM, INFANTRY(RETIRED)

KIRTI CHAKRA

• SHRI BHRIGU NANDAN CHOUDHARY, CONSTABLE/GD, 205 CoBRA BATTALION., CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE (POSTHUMOUS)
• SHRI LOHIT SONOWAL, INSPECTOR GOVT. OF ASSAM (POSTHUMOUS)
• IC-618121L NAIB SUBEDAR BHUPAL SINGH CHHANTEL MAGAR 5/5 GORKHA RIFLES (FRONTIER FORCE)

UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL

• IC-31633P LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARUN KUMAR SAHNI, SM, VSM, ARTILLERY
• IC-31638N LIEUTENANT GENERAL OM PRAKASH, AVSM, SM, INFANTRY
• IC-34019L LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEEPENDRA SINGH HOODA, AVSM, VSM**, INFANTRY

BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

• IC-30702N LIEUTENANT GENERAL PHILIP CAMPOSE, AVSM, VSM, MECHANISED INFANTRY
• IC-34356A LIEUTENANT GENERAL NAVKIRAN SINGH GHEI, AVSM, INFANTRY
• IC-36294K LIEUTENANT GENERAL NAVTEJ SINGH BAWA, AVSM,  ARTILLERY (RETIRED)
• VICE ADMIRAL ANURAG G THAPLIYAL, AVSM (01773-B)

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

• IC-31323K LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJEEV MADHOK, VSM, MECHANISED INFANTRY
• IC-30997P LIEUTENANT GENERAL ASHWINI KUMAR BAKSHI, SM, VSM, INFANTRY
• IC-31908X LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUNIT KUMAR, CORPS OF SIGNALS
• IC-31336F LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUNIL SADANAND JOG, SM, VSM, INFANTRY
• IC-31012W LIEUTENANT GENERAL YOHANNAN CHACKO THARAKAN, VSM, CORPS OF SIGNALS
• IC-31653H LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL KUMAR BHALLA, VSM, CORPS OF SIGNALS
• IC-35036X LIEUTENANT GENERAL NITIN KUMAR KOHLI, VSM, CORPS OF SIGNALS
• DR-10298H LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIMAL ARORA, VSM**, ARMY DENTAL CORPS
• VICE ADMIRAL AJIT KUMAR P,  VSM (02275-W)
• SURGEON VICE ADMIRAL SUSHIL KUMAR, NM, VSM (75216-W)
• AIR MARSHAL DEVINDER SINGH KHAJURIA, SC (15073) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)
• IC-35904Y MAJOR GENERAL SARATH CHAND, VSM, INFANTRY
• IC-35919F MAJOR GENERAL AMARJEET SINGH, SM, INFANTRY
• IC-35965W MAJOR GENERAL RAJENDRA RAMRAOJI NIMBHORKAR, SM**, VSM, INFANTRY
• IC-38654N MAJOR GENERAL DEVRAJ ANBU, YSM, SM, INFANTRY
• IC-39083M MAJOR GENERAL SANJAY KUMAR JHA, YSM, SM, INFANTRY
• REAR ADMIRAL GURTEJ SINGH PABBY, VSM (40869-H)
• AIR VICE MARSHAL MAHESH KUMAR MALIK, VSM (15743) ADMINISTRATION
• AIR VICE MARSHAL RAJ KARAN SINGH SHERA, VSM (16315) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
• AIR VICE MARSHAL NAVKARAN JIT SINGH DHILLON (16580) FLYING (PILOT)
• AIR VICE MARSHAL NALIN KUMAR TANDON, VM (16030) FLYING (PILOT)
• AIR VICE MARSHAL KULDEEP SHARMA, VSM (16541)  AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)
• AIR COMMODORE SUJEET PUSHPAKAR DHARKAR (17841) FLYING (PILOT)

SHAURYA CHAKRA

• SS-41220Y MAJOR AMARJEET SINGH, MECHANISED INFANTRY/ 44 ASSAM RIFLES
• IC-69663W MAJOR SWAGAT KUMAR DAS, 9 SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
• SHRI P.R. MISHRA, DY. COMMANDANT, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE
• AADESH KUMAR SEA I CD III (220165-A) MARCOS (E)
• 2489218Y NAIK BALWINDER SINGH, SM, PUNJAB/22 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
• IC-61469M MAJOR MANDEEP SINGH GHUMMAN, ARTILLERY/1 ASSAM RIFLES
• IC-70847F CAPTAIN SANDEEP BHARTIYA, 17 JAT REGIMENT
• 15223301M GUNNER LALLAWMZUALA, ARTILLERY/18 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
• IC-72419F CAPTAIN MAHABIR SINGH, PARA/9 PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

Polavaram Project approved by Union Cabinet

On 1st May 2014, The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for setting up of the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) which will be set up for the execution of the Polavaram irrigation project.

The constitution of the Centrally-funded PPA and its governing body was in accordance with the section 90 of AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. The project cost originally estimated at 10151 crore rupees rose to 16010 crore rupees. 

Important to note : 

The Polavaram Project Authority would be an autonomous body under the chairmanship of a Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be appointed by the Centre.

World Press Freedom Day observed across the world

On 3rd May 2014, World Press Freedom Day was observed across the globe. The theme of 2014 World Press Freedom Day is: Media Freedom for a Better Future: Shaping the post-2015 Development Agenda. 

UNESCO General Conference held in Windhoek, Namibia on 3 May 1991 and endorsed the principles of press freedom. It is known as Windhoek Declaration. Annually the date is celebrated globally and serves as reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom.

Trap Shooter Manavjit Sandhu ranked at third spot in ISSF World Ranking

Indian trap shooter Manavjit Singh Sandhu has reached the third spot in the latest world rankings on Thursday. Sandhu has 1228 rating points. Russian Alexey Alipov (1437) and Italian Giovanni Pellielo (1298) are ahead of him in the list.

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Manavjit Singh Sandhu had won the gold at the ISSF World Cup in Tucson last month.