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BSNL TTA Current Affairs September 2016

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BSNL TTA Current Affairs September 2016 Nearly 50 million children uprooted worldwide: UNICEF Published on: 07-SEP-2016   The report titled Uprooted: The growing crisis for refugee and migrant children states that millions of children are still migrating in the hope of finding a better, safer life. World’s oldest cricketer Lindsay Tuckett passes away Published on: 07-SEP-2016   With the death of Tuckett, the distinction of the oldest surviving cricketer in the world now passes to all-rounder Johnny Watkins, who is 93. GRSE hands over fast attack craft TIHAYU to Indian Navy Published on: 07-SEP-2016   Named after an island in the Andaman, Tihayu is fitted with three water jet propulsion systems powered by marine diesel engines generating 2720 KW of power. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited successfully tests Light Utility Helicopter Published on: 07-SEP-2016 The HAL LUH is a 3-tonne helicopter exclusively built for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force to replace the aging f...

Current Affairs Sports 2016 Short Notes

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Current Affairs: National Sports Awards – 2016 National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. National Sports Awards 2016 are given to the following sportspersons/ coaches/organizations : (1) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta 2016 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is India’s highest sporting award given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years. . S. No. Name of the awardee Discipline 1. Ms. P.V. Sindhu Badminton 2. Ms. Dipa Karmakar Gymnastics 3. Shri Jitu Rai Shooting 4. Ms. Sakshi Malik Wrestling (2) Dronacharya Awards 2016 Dronacharya Award is bestowed upon coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events. . S. No. Name of the awardee Discipline 1. Shri Nagapuri Ramesh Athletics 2. Shri Sagar Mal Dhayal Boxing 3. Shri Raj Kumar Sharma Cricket 4. Shri Bishweshwar Nandi Gymnastics 5. Shri S. Pradeep Kumar Swimming (Lifetime) 6. Shri Mahabir Singh...