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  • Current Affairs 9th August 2014

    Updated : 23-Aug-2014

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    Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba announced retirement from International football

     On 8th August 2014, the striker of Ivory Coast Didier Drogba announced his retirement from international football. He is 36 year old. He played three world cups for his country. He made total 104 appearances and scored 65 goals, over a 12-year period. 

    He was captian of his national team for eight years and made his team noticed among the world football teams. He played his first ever FIFA World Cup in Germany in 2006.

    Munger through the Ages written by late DP Yadav released

    On 7th August 2014, A book entitled Munger through the Ages authored by late Devendra Prasad Yadav was released at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The first copy of the book was received by President of India Pranab Mukherjee. 

    This book was released by Dr. Karan Singh, the Chairman of ICCR.

    Book Munger through the Ages depicts the rich history and heritage of Munger district along with other unnoticed features.

    This book also tells about the administration in Munger during early independent days and modern challenges.

    AIMA Managing India 2014 awards announced in New Delhi

    On 6th August 2014, AIMA Managing India Awards 2014 were announced in a function held at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi. The awards were given by Union Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh organizations / personalities who have made outstanding contributions.

    Recipient of awards in different category are :

    • AIMA Corporate Citizen Award 2014 – Shiv Nadar, Founder & Chairman, HCL and Shiv Nadar Foundation
    • AIMA Business Leader of the Year Award 2014 – Adi Godrej, Godrej group Chairman 
    • AIMA Lifetime Contribution Award 2014 – Deepak Parek, the HDFC Chairman 
    • AIMA Outstanding Institution Builder Award 2014 – Sengamedu Srinivasa Badrinath, the Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya 
    • AIMA Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 – Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Chairman and Managing Director, Bandhan Financial Services
    • AIMA Emerging Business Leader of the Year 2014 - M G George Muthoot, Chairman, Muthoot Group
    • AIMA Outstanding Contribution to Media 2014 – Mammen Mathew, Chief Editor and Managing Director, Malayala Manorama Group
    • AIMA Director of the Year 2014 – Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Film Writer, Producer, Director
    • AIMA Transformational Business Leader of the Year 2014 – Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd

    Organisations awarded and honoured were

    • Indian Multinational of the Year – TCS Ltd. (N Chandrsekaran, CEO & MD TCS Ltd. to receive the award)
    • Outstanding PSU of the Year – NTPC Ltd 
    • Emerging Business Leader of the Year – Mr M. G. George Muthoot, Chairman, the Muthoot Group
    • MNC in India of the Year – Samsung India Electronics Ltd

    About AIMA :

    Full Form of AIMA is All India Management Association. It is a national apex body of professional management in India set up in 1957 with active support of the Government of India and Industry.