Thursday 1 October 2015

Daily GK Updates : 1 Oct 2015

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS - 1 OCT 2015

  • Ratan Tata honoured by UK city of Coventry
The city of Coventry on 1 October 2015 honoured Ratan Tata, chairman Emeritus of Tata sons, with its highest award in recognition of his contributions to the West Midlands region of central England.
The leading Indian industrialist took oath as an Honorary Freeman of the City of Coventry. Since 1914, only 13 people have been conferred with the honour.

  • Union Government notified Mid-Day Meal Rules, 2015

The Union Government on 30 September 2015 notified Mid Day Meal Rules, 2015 under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA, 2013) that contains provisions related to welfare schemes including Mid Day Meal Scheme.


  • Zenia Bhumgara of India conferred with Merlin Award by International Magicians Association
Zenia Bhumgara of India in the fourth week of September 2015 was conferred with the Merlin Award in Mumbai.
The award is a prestigious honour in the field of magic conferred by the International Magicians Association (IMS).
Also, it is presented to those magicians who have achieved the highest level in their craft, both on the national and international stage.
Before Bhumgara, Prodip Chandra Sorcar, Jr. was the only other Indian to receive the award.

  • ICC Women’s Team Rankings launched
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on 1 October 2015 launched the official ICC Women’s Team Rankings, which incorporate results in all three formats of the game into one rankings system. The innovative new system treats results from Test, ODI and T20I cricket equally.

ICC Women’s Team Rankings (as on 1 October 2015)
Ranking
Team
Points
1
Australia
134
2
England
124
3
New Zealand
109
4
India
105
5
West Indies
99
6
South Africa
92
7
Pakistan
81
8
Sri Lanka
74
9
Bangladesh
57
10
Ireland
26      



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