Current affairs 26th August 2013

New Head of Audi India is Joe King

Joe King is appointed as New Head of Audi India. He will take charges of the company from 1^st September 2013. Earlier Head of Audi India was Michael Perschke. Now he will move to Head of Network Strategy and Business Management.

India Celebrated 103^rd Birth Day of Mother Teresa

India Celebrated 103^rd Birth Day of Mother Teresa. At orders Global Head quarters Mother House special prayers were conducted. She was born on 26^th August 1910 and died on 5^th September 1997. In 1979 she won Nobel Peace Prize. Mother Theresa made service to humanity especially uncared and poorest people. She made selfless service to millions of sufferings.

Tax Administration Reform Commission Set up by Union Government

Under the Leadership of Parthasarathy Shome Tax Administration Reform Commission was set up by Union Government. Main intention to set up this commission is to suggest the ways for stable as well as non-adversarial tax administration by reviewing the tax laws. Commission consists of seven members. Tenure is for 18 months. Chairman of the commission is Parthasarathy Shome, Full time Members are Sunita Kaila, YG Parande and Part time Members are S Mahalingam, MR Diwakar, SS N Moorthy, and MK Zutshi.

India defeated Korea in Asia cup hockey championships

India defeated Korea in Asia cup Hockey Championship and entered into semi-finals. In the first half Korea unable to made 5 penalty corners. Sreeraj played a major role to win this match.

Military Attack Helicopter WZ- 10 Launched By Chinese Military

Military Attack Helicopter WZ- 10 Launched By Chinese Military. This Missile is successful interrupting low altitude targets. Meaning of WZ – 10 is Armed Helicopter. This is first air to air Missile. This WZ- 10 was first appeared at 9^th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Guangdong in 2012.This was primarily designed for anti tank missions.

New Vaccine for Typhoid Launched by Bharat Biotech

A Leading Biotechnology company Bharat Biotech launched New Vaccine for Typhoid. This mostly preferred to give to the children below 2 years of age. It will be given even to the adults. This is World’s first clinically proven Thyroid Conjugate Vaccine as stated by Typbar – TVC. This will give long term protection to the children as well as to the adults as stated by CMD of Bharat Biotech, Krishna M Ella.

Short Term Work Visas Issuing By Brazil Government

Brazil Government liberalised issuing Short term work visas. By this IT professionals from India can take up their assignments to Brazil and can complete the assignments there. For short term visas clearance from Brazil Labour Minister is not essential. This short term work Visa is for 90 days. Persons who want to have short term experience in foreign they can apply for the visa.

Supreme Court Rejected IAS Durga Shakti Suspension Plea

Supreme Court Rejected IAS Durga Shakti Suspension Plea against UP Government. She was suspended on the reason that she ordered to demolish illegal Mosque wall at Gautam Budh Nagar. But several people were stating that she was indirectly suspended for the taking actions against Sand Mafia which is most politically powerful.

Rs.20 crores earned in 3 days by Madras Cafe

Release of Madras Cafe was restricted by Tamil activists and stated that they have shown LTTE Cadres in negative shades. After the controversy it was released in Tamilnadu and collected Rs.20 crores. On Friday collection was Rs.5.17 crores, earnings on Saturday is Rs.7 crores and On Sunday its earnings was 8.50 crores. Budget of this movie was Rs.10 crores.

Food Security Bill Passed In Parliament

Food Security Bill Passed In Parliament. Budget for this bill is Rs.124, 723 crores. In December 2011, this bill was first passed in Parliament. On 26^th August 2013, Lok Sabha approved the bill after debate. It will give nations 2/3^rd population, the right to get 5 kgs of food grains every month at highly subsidised rates of Rs.1 to 3/- per Kg.