CURRENT AFFAIRS APRIL/9/2015
1. India
ranks 101 among 132 nations
on social progress Index
Social progress index is index that grades countries for how
well they do on meeting their citizens’ basic human needs, their well-being and
opportunity.
It is indicators of well-being such as health, water and
sanitation, personal safety, access to opportunity, tolerance, inclusion,
personal freedom and choice.
Rank of India in Social progress index
India ranks 101 among 132 nations
U.S at the 16 the place and china at 92 rank
The top Five countries are
Norway,sweden,Switzerland,Iceland,New Zeland
India ranks 128th on tolerance and inclusion
India ranks 120th in "Health and Wellness
2. Nasim
Zaidi set to become next Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi will become
the next Chief Election Commissioner later this month as current Chief Election
Commissioner H.S. Brahma retires on April 19 of this Month
A 1976-batch IAS officer, Mr. Zaidi has worked
in the Civil Aviation Ministry for a long time
Mr. Zaidi will have a tenure up to July 2017,
when he attains the age of 65.
After Mr. Zaidi’s appointment, the government
will set in motion the process to appoint two Election Commissioners
3. Jnanapith
winner Jayakanthan passes away
Legendary
Tamil writer and Jnanapith award winner Jayakanthan who was famous
for his bold and progressive works, died following prolonged illness
Jayakanthan was a prolific writer of novels and short stories,and essayist.
Facts to know about Jayakanthan:-
Jayakanthan was born in 1934 in a family of
agriculturists in Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu)
He left school after completing grade 3
education he was then considered a problematic child
Jayakanthan ran away from home to Madras and
became a member of the Communist party at a very young age
He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in
1972 and the Jnanpith Award in 2002.
Popular Works of Jayakanthan :-
He has authored over 35 novels ,innumerable
short stories and two autobiographies Oru Ilakkiyavathiyin Arasiyal Anubavangal
and Oru Arasiyalvathiyin Ilakkiya Anubavangal
He was Known for his work 'Sila Nerangalil
Sila Manidhargal'
His novels Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal,
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral, Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan and Cinemavukku Pona
Chithalu were adapted as films.
Jayakanthan himself experimented with
film-making and directed Yarukkaka Azhudhaan, Unnai Pol Oruvan and Paathai
Theiryuthu Paar.
4. Snapdeal Acquires FreeCharge Online
Recharge Service
India’s largest online marketplace has acquired FreeCharge,
India’s fastest growing mobile transactions platform. Snapdeal that has a user
base of over 40 million can now offer a wide range of products and services,
including financial services, mobile recharge and utility payments
Snspdeal had acquired Rupee Power few days ago
About freecharge:-
It is a online recharge website headquartered
in Mumbai, Maharashtra launched on 15 august 2010 FreeCharge is India’s leading
mobile commerce platform where users can pay their mobile, DTH and utility
payments across most major operators
5. The
Union Cabinet approved the Real Estate Bill to protect the interests of consumer
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to amendments to the Real
Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 pending in the Rajya Sabha, and
approved amendments proposed in the Bill.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development)
Bill is a initiative to protect the interest of consumers, to curb malpractices
in real estate transactions and to ensure timely execution of projects
Key features of the bill:-
The bill ensures uniform regulatory
enviornment to protect consumer interest
It emphasis on speedy trial of disputes and
promote orderly growth of real estate
The bill contains the provision of
registration of real estate projects and registration of real estate agents
with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority Establishment of Real Estate
Regulatory Authority
To promote fast track dispute resolution it
has the provisions for establishment of a Real Estate Appellate Tribunal;
offences and penalties etc
6. Sumit
Mazumdar
elected as the President of
CII for the year 2015-16
Sumit Mazumdar,who is the Chairman and Managing Director,
TIL Limited, has been elected as the President of CII(Confederation of Indian
Industry)he succeeds Mr Ajay Shriram as the new President.
Ms Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice-Chairperson, Apollo
Hospitals Enterprises Limited (AHEL) has been elected as Vice-President of CII
About Sumit Mazumdar:-
He is a graduate of St Xavier's College,
Calcutta
He has obtained a Master's in Business
Administration from Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA.
He has undertaken Advanced Management Program
at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA.
He is Chairman and Managing Director, TIL
Limited
Mazumder is also the Executive Chairman of
TIPL (Tractors India Pvt. Ltd.)
