Current Affairs of Mid September 2015

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF MID-SEPTEMBER 2015 
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1. Name the committee formed by Union Government on restructuring water agencies - Mihir Shah Committee
2. Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Frank D Gilroy died
3. Nepal Constituent Assembly declined proposal for Hindu nation in favour of secularism
4. Where did the India-Maldives joint military training Exercise EKUVERIN 2015 held - Kerala
5. Who has adopted Document on Advancing Security Council Reforms - UNGA
6. Which day UN has adopted Resolution proclaiming as International Genocide Commemoration Day - 9 December
7. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Dethroned in an - Internal Party Leadership Ballot
8. QS World University Rankings 2015-16 released
9. Powering the Future We Want’ grant of the United Nations is won by - We Care Solar
10. Report titled Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms released
11. Indian Kalarippayattu Federation was recognized as Regional Sports Federation by - Sports Ministry
12. Who has won the 2015 US Open Men’s Singles title - Novak Djokovic
13. Who has won 2015 US Open Women’s Singles title - Flavia Pennetta
14. Who has been conferred with Royal Aeronautical Society Silver Medal - Dr G Satheesh Reddy
15. Where did the 10th World Hindi Conference held - Bhopal
16. Who has won 2015 US Open Women's Doubles title - Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis
17. Name the largest volcano of Japan which has erupted - Mount Aso
18. Who is elected as Chairman of Press Trust of India - Hormusji N Cama
19. Who was appointed as new Vice Chancellor of Bhatkhande Music Institute - Prof Kumkum Dhar
20. Auto portal Zigwheels was acquired by - CarDekho
21. Who was appointed as new MD and CEO of Canara Bank - Rakesh Sharma
22. US Open Mixed Doubles Title 2015 was lifted by - Leander Paes and Martina Hingis
23. Indian Govt approved the purchase of 10 Heron TP drones from which country - Israel
24. Name of the Indian-American who became First Female Postmaster of Sacramento - Jagdeep Grewal
25. National Web Portal for Apprenticeship Training was launched by - Union HRD Ministry
26. Where was Global Investors Meet 2015 held - Tamil Nadu
27. Balkrishna Wasnik passed away, he was - Former Member of Parli
28. Gandhi Peace Prize on ISRO was conferred by - President
29. 100 percent FDI in white label ATMs through automatic route was approved by - Union Cabinet
30. How many Indians are promoted in the Forbes Asia's list of philanthropists - Seven
31. National Offshore Wind Energy Policy 2015 was approved by - Union Cabinet
32. Who has been conferred with Honoured Guest of Texas award - Anupam Kher
33. Which day is observed to commemorate birth anniversary of Kaloji Narayana Rao - Telangana Language Day
34. India’s Preferential Treatment to LDCs in Trade in Services in the WTO was approved by - Union Cabinet
35. Who is appointed as Director-General of Electronics and Communication Systems cluster of DRDO - J Manjula
36. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on - 10th September
37. Who has clinched the bronze medals in 2015 CYG - Abitha Mary Manuel and Anamika Das
38. 7th session of India-Belarus Intergovernmental Commission held in - Minsk
39. Who has won Gold in 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in weightlifting - Weightlifter Deepak Lather
40. Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme was approved by - Union Cabinet
41. Who has became longest-reigning UK monarch - Queen Elizabeth II
42. BSE has highest number of listed companies in the world - WFE
43. Amma baby care Kit Scheme was launched by - Tamil Nadu Government
44. Jharkhand Government approved the formation of - Anti-Terrorism Squad
45. Who is appointed as a full time member Niti Aayog - Agriculture expert Ramesh Chand
46. International Literacy Day 2015 celebrated on - 8th September
47. Which government has abolished LBT on petrol and diesel within 15 days - Maharashtra government
48. Who is selected for 2015 UNEP Champions of the Earth award - Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit of South Africa