DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 1 FEB 2016
(Daily News India)
1. 30TH SURAJKUND INTERNATIONAL CRAFTS MELA BEGIN AT
FARIDABAD.
i. The 30th Surajkund International
Crafts Mela began at Surajkund in Faridabad, Haryana.
ii. The event that will continue till
15 February 2016 was inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
iii. Telangana was selected as the
Theme State and will showcase its unique culture and rich heritage.
iv. Chhattisgarh was chosen as the
Theme State for the 29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2015.
v. 23 countries will be participating
in event with China and Japan being the two focus countries.
2. ADITYA MEHTA WON
83RD SENIOR NATIONAL SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP.
i. Aditya Mehta won 83rd Senior National Snooker Championship in
Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
ii. Aditya Mehta defeated Manan Chandra
in the final to won the Championship .
iii. In women’s category Vidya Pillai won the National Snooker
Championship by defeating Amee Kamani.
3. KIDAMBI SRIKANTH
GRABBED MEN'S SINGLES TITLE OF SYED MODI INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
2016.
i. Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth grabbed
the Men's Singles title of the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships in
Lucknow.
ii. Kidambi Srikanth has defeated
China's Huang Yuxiang to won the championship.
iii. Syed Modi International Badminton
Championships is named after a famous
Indian badminton player Syed Modi, an eight-time National Badminton champion.
4. KAMLESH KUMAR
APPOINTED AS CHIEF COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
i. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey was appointed
as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities for a period of three
years.
ii. The Chief Commissioner for Persons
with Disabilities is appointed by the Union Government from persons having
special knowledge or practical experience in matters relating to rehabilitation
of Persons with Disabilities.
5. FUKUOKA TO HOST
2021 WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
i. The International Swimming
Federation announced that the Japanese city of Fukuoka will host the 2021 World
Aquatics Championships.
ii. In 2023 Doha will host the World
aquatics championship.
iii. World Aquatics Championships include
World Championships for aquatics sports such as Swimming, High Diving, Open
Water Swimming, Synchronized Swimming and Water Polo.
6. BIHAR CM NITISH
KUMAR TO GET K VEERAMANI AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.
i. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was
selected to honour with K Veeramani Award for Social Justice 2015.
ii. He chosen for the award for his
contribution towards social justice as Chief Minister.
iii. The award is started in the honour
of Dr. K. Veeramani to recognize and remember his contributions in creat awareness
in India on social equality and respect for human dignity.
