13 May 2016 Current Affairs
Kenya To Close Dadaab, World’s Biggest Refugee Camp
The Kenyan Government has decided to close Dadaab refugee camp which is often referred to as the world’s largest refugee camp over the issue national security. The camp is home to 330000 refugees mostly from Somalia who have fled from the civil war in their country. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the camp was established in 1991 to receive Somalis fleeing civil war. The Dadaab camps Dagahaley, Hagadera and Ifo were constructed in 1992.
“Haryana Notifies Act To Provide Reservation To Backward Classes”
Haryana government on 13 May notified the Haryana Backward Classes (Reservation in Services and Admission in Educational Institutions) Act 2016 which provides reservation in services and admission in educational institutions to persons belonging to backward classes in the state. The Act provides 10 per cent reservation in service for Class III and IV posts and six per cent reservation in Class I and II posts to the Jat, Jat Sikhs, Ror, Bishnoi, Tyagi, Mulla Jat or Muslim Jat in Schedule III.
U R Rao To Be conferred “IAF Hall of Fame” Award
Eminent space scientist Prof U R Rao will be honoured by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) with the 2016 ‘IAF Hall of Fame Award” for his outstanding contribution to the progress of astronautics. The IAF award is intended to reward personalities for their contributions to the progress of astronautics and the Federation. The IAF Hall of Fame consists of a permanent gallery of these personalities, including a citation, biographical information and a picture, in a special part of the IAF web presence.
Anil Kumble Re-appointed ICC Cricket Committee Chairman
Former India captain Anil Kumble was on 13 May re-appointed ICC (International Cricket Council) Cricket Committee chairman for a second term of three years. Earlier he was appointed as the chairman for his first term in 2012 and now he will continue to head the panel until 2018. Other appointments Besides, former Indian Rahul Dravid was also named member of the ICC Cricket Committee. Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene also has been appointed member. Former Australia off-spinner Tim May has been elected as current player representative and shall replace Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, who has completed his three-year term.