16 October 2012 Current Affairs
Sachin Tendulkar to be made member of Order of Australia
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made the announcement on 16th October 2012 that the first Indian sportsperson to be conferred with the Membership of the Order of Australia, an honour “rarely” bestowed on non-Australians.
Hyderabad’s last Nizam named all-time richest Indian
Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam (or ruler) of Hyderabad is India’s all-time richest person.According to a new inflation-adjusted list of the world’s richest people of all time, the Nizam, who ruled Hyderabad between 1886-1967, was ranked sixth with $ 236 billion.
Jaspal Rana appointed junior pistol chief coach
Multiple Asian Games gold medallist, Jaspal Rana, has been appointed chief coach for junior pistol shooters by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on 16th October 2012.
Supreme Court lifts ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves
The Supreme Court allowed tourism in at least 20 per cent of what is known as core areas of tiger sanctuaries on 16th October 2012.