current affairs 26 May 2015

Ranjit Singh Baxi is elected as Head of Bureau of International Recycling.

•  Indian-origin entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Baxi was elected as the Head of the Bureau of International Recycling

• Bureau of International Recycling, a global organisation that facilitates free and fair trade of recyclables in a sustainable and competitive world economy.

Snapdeal aquire MartMobi.

• MartMobi creates apps and mobile sites for small, medium-sized businesses and e-commerce stores. 

 Sunil D’Souza appointed as MD of Whirlpool India.

• Formerly he was the Head of PepsiCo’s VIMAPS Business Unit. 

• For about 15 years, he has been with PepsiCo, holding various senior management positions in India, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia.

 Kumar Sangakkara named as CEAT International Cricketer of the Year 2015.

List of award winners:

• International Lifetime Achievement Award - Kapil Dev

• International Cricketer of the Year – Kumar Sangakkara

• International Batsman of the Year – Hashim Amla

• Young Player of the Year – Deepak Hooda

• Domestic Cricketer of the Year – R Vinay Kumar

• Indian Cricketer of the Year –Ajinkya Rahane

• International Bowler of the Year – Rangana Herath

• T20 Player of the Year – Dwayne Bravo

• Popular Choice Award – Kieron Pollard

• Special Performance of the Year Award – Rohit Sharma