Current Affairs 25th October 2016

Current Affairs 25th October 2016

National News:

• PM to launch several schemes including gas pipeline project in Varanasi
• Govt looking to reduce time for environment clearances: Dave
• Govt planning to fast-track irrigation projects in Indus basin
• Chhattisgarh govt ready to hold dialogue with Maoists: Ramsevak Paikra
• UP Govt to Present Yash Bharti Awards
• India to host 1st Asian disaster risk reduction conference

International News:

• New Zealand PM John Key on four day visit to India
• China’s space lab launches micro-satellite
• BU General Assembly’s meetings underway in Indonesia

New Appointments :

• Kumar Mangalam Birla New IIM-A Chairman
• Tata removes Cyrus Mistry as Chairman, Ratan Tata takes over
• Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was re-elected unopposed as the ruling Awami League’s president

Banking :

• Gold Bond Scheme Opens
• SEBI Bars 8 Companies from Market

Business & Economy :

• Reliance Forays into LPG Retailing

Awards:

• Renato Sanches wins 2016 European Golden Boy award
• Deccan Odyssey Gets Luxury Train Award
• AIIMS, Ganga Ram doctors chosen for Dr B C Roy award

Science & Tech: 

• Microsoft Launches Cybersecurity Engagement Centre in India

Sports: 

• Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 United States Grand Prix
• Guwahati confirmed as venue for FIFA U-17 World Cup

Obituary: 

• Qatar’s former ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani passes away
• Tom Hayden, famed anti-Vietnam war activist, dies aged 76