- Durban city will host the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022
South African city Durban was selected as the host for the XXII Commonwealth Games by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly.
With this announcement, South Africa became the first country from Africa to host the games in past 85 years.
On 18 July 2022, to mark the birth anniversary of South African anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, the game is scheduled to be started.
About Commonwealth Games
- So far, Britain have hosted the Games six times, Australia and Canada four times each, New Zealand three times, and Jamaica, Malaysia and India (2010) once each.
- While the XIX Games was held in Glasgow of the UK, the XX Games will be held in Gold Coast, Australia.
- The General Assembly of the CGF is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games. It is the highest authority of the Commonwealth Sports Movement.
- It is a multi-disciplinary international sporting event that involves athletes from 71 nations and territories connected with the Commonwealth.
- It is held once every four years. It is often referred to as the Friendly Games.
- The first event was organised in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.
- Mumbai has won Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy of Cricket
Mumbai won the Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy in the All India invitation cricket tournament.
Surya Kumar Yadav of mumbai was awarded with the Man of the Series.
About Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy
It is an annual tournament held in honour of Mothavarapu Buchi Babu Naidu.
He was born in 1868 and was an Indian socialite and cricket pioneer who organised cricket clubs for native Indians. He is known as the “father of south Indian cricket”. He founded the annual Madras Presidency Matches.
South African city Durban was selected as the host for the XXII Commonwealth Games by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly.
With this announcement, South Africa became the first country from Africa to host the games in past 85 years.
On 18 July 2022, to mark the birth anniversary of South African anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, the game is scheduled to be started.
About Commonwealth Games
- So far, Britain have hosted the Games six times, Australia and Canada four times each, New Zealand three times, and Jamaica, Malaysia and India (2010) once each.
- While the XIX Games was held in Glasgow of the UK, the XX Games will be held in Gold Coast, Australia.
- The General Assembly of the CGF is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games. It is the highest authority of the Commonwealth Sports Movement.
- It is a multi-disciplinary international sporting event that involves athletes from 71 nations and territories connected with the Commonwealth.
- It is held once every four years. It is often referred to as the Friendly Games.
- The first event was organised in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.
- Mumbai has won Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy of Cricket
Mumbai won the Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy in the All India invitation cricket tournament.
Surya Kumar Yadav of mumbai was awarded with the Man of the Series.
About Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy
It is an annual tournament held in honour of Mothavarapu Buchi Babu Naidu.
He was born in 1868 and was an Indian socialite and cricket pioneer who organised cricket clubs for native Indians. He is known as the “father of south Indian cricket”. He founded the annual Madras Presidency Matches.
- West Central Railway zone has became the first zone to eliminate all Unmanned Level Crossings
The first railway zone in the country to eliminate all Unmanned Level Crossings (ULCs) is the West Central Railway.
Out of total 118 unmanned level crossings, 80 were removed in the financial year 2014-15 and the remaining 38 were removed by 31st August 2015.
By the construction of 33 Limited Height Sub Ways (LHs) and manning of 30 level crossings, the safety initiative was achieved.
Out of total 118 unmanned level crossings, 80 were removed in the financial year 2014-15 and the remaining 38 were removed by 31st August 2015.
By the construction of 33 Limited Height Sub Ways (LHs) and manning of 30 level crossings, the safety initiative was achieved.
- Policy for Marginal Fields of ONGC and OIL was approved by - Union Cabinet
The Union Cabinet gave its nod for Policy for Marginal Fields (MFP) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limted (OIL).
Marginal Fields are those discoveries that could not be fabricated for many years due to various reasons such as isolated locations, small size of reserves, high development costs, technological constraints, fiscal regime etc.
Characterstics of Policy for Marginal Fields
- The aim of the policy is to stimulate investment as well as higher domestic oil and gas production.
- 69 oil fields will be opened for competitive bidding which have been held by ONGC and OIL for many years, but have not been exploited.
- Private sector will be allowed to play a bigger role in the development of marginal fields
- The Duels of the Himalayan Eagle authored by - Air Marshal Bharat Kumar
The Indian Air Force (IAF) commissioned book, The Duels of the Himalayan Eagle: The first Indo-Pak Air War was released by Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari at the inauguration of the Tri-Services Seminar to commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the India-Pakistan War of 1965 in New Delhi.
In the book, the author has tried to club official records, squadron diaries and veteran accounts of the war, who was a young fighter pilot during the 1965-war.
The Union Cabinet gave its nod for Policy for Marginal Fields (MFP) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limted (OIL).
Marginal Fields are those discoveries that could not be fabricated for many years due to various reasons such as isolated locations, small size of reserves, high development costs, technological constraints, fiscal regime etc.
Characterstics of Policy for Marginal Fields
- The aim of the policy is to stimulate investment as well as higher domestic oil and gas production.
- 69 oil fields will be opened for competitive bidding which have been held by ONGC and OIL for many years, but have not been exploited.
- Private sector will be allowed to play a bigger role in the development of marginal fields
- The Duels of the Himalayan Eagle authored by - Air Marshal Bharat Kumar
The Indian Air Force (IAF) commissioned book, The Duels of the Himalayan Eagle: The first Indo-Pak Air War was released by Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari at the inauguration of the Tri-Services Seminar to commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the India-Pakistan War of 1965 in New Delhi.
In the book, the author has tried to club official records, squadron diaries and veteran accounts of the war, who was a young fighter pilot during the 1965-war.
- Dinesh Kumar Likhi is appointed as CMD of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
Dinesh Kumar Likhi was appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI). Earlier to this appointment, he was Director (Production & Marketing) of MIDHANI itself.
He has replaced M Narayana Rao. As a CMD of MIDHANI, he will contribute in research, development, manufacture and supply of critical alloys and products of national security and strategic importance for defence, aerospace and atomic energy in a bigger way.
About Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI)
- It is a Hyderabad-based Public Sector Unit that works under the Ministry of defence.
- It was established in 1976 with the motive of proving the nation self reliance in strategic materials. For over three decades now, the company has been handling challenging tasks of developing alloys, taking a lead position in adapting critical technologies and products.
- It has now started offering its core competence of developing and manufacturing custom made alloys to suit the specific requirements of customers for their critical applications.
He has replaced M Narayana Rao. As a CMD of MIDHANI, he will contribute in research, development, manufacture and supply of critical alloys and products of national security and strategic importance for defence, aerospace and atomic energy in a bigger way.
About Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI)
- It is a Hyderabad-based Public Sector Unit that works under the Ministry of defence.
- It was established in 1976 with the motive of proving the nation self reliance in strategic materials. For over three decades now, the company has been handling challenging tasks of developing alloys, taking a lead position in adapting critical technologies and products.
- It has now started offering its core competence of developing and manufacturing custom made alloys to suit the specific requirements of customers for their critical applications.
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