13 February 2015 Current Affairs
US Names Russian Nuclear Power Plants for India, Iran Best Projects of 2014
The Russian-backed Iranian nuclear power station Bushehr and the Kudankulam Indian nuclear power plant projects were named projects of the year 2014 by the US Power Engineering magazine in the “Nuclear energy” category. The editors claim that these projects represent global nuclear trends as the modern technologies they use produce cleaner and more effective sources of energy.
Chhetri and Bala Devi Presented with 2014 AIFF Player of the Year Award
National men’s football team captain Sunil Chhetri and National women’s team striker Bala Devi were awarded with the All India Football Federations (AIFF) 2014 Player of the Year trophy in men and women category, respectively.
MCX appoints V Balasubramaniam as new MD and CEO
Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), India’s largest commodity derivatives trading platform, has decided to appoint Balasubramaniam Venkataramani as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will replace then MD & CEO Manoj Vaish.
World Radio Celebrated Across The Globe
World Radio Day was celebrated across the globe on 13 February 2015. The theme for World Radio Day 2015 is Youth and Radio. The day is a global celebration of radio as a forum for entertainment and information, as a bridge of communication for remote communities and its role in empowering people.United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) annually celebrate the World Radio Day by planning activities with broadcasters, organizations and communities around the world. UNESCO at its 36th General Assembly on 3 November 2011 proclaimed 13 February as World Radio Day. The first World Radio Day was officially celebrated in 2012.
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