17 December 2013 Current Affairs
South India’s First High Altitude Cricket Stadium Inaugurated In Kerala
Kerala Governor Nikhil Kumar inaugurated south India’s first high altitude cricket stadium at Krishnagiri in Wynad district of Kerala on 17 December. This is the second cricket ground in India after Dharamsala stadium to be located as such height.The stadium spreads over 4.4 hectares area and is situated at about 2800 feet above the sea level. The Kerala Cricket Association had invested 6.5 crore rupees for construction of the stadium.
Indian Golf Team Won Asia-Pacific Junior Golf Team Titles
Indian golf team both girls and boys team won Asia Pacific Junior Golf championship Team Titles at Kolkata golf club. It was India’s first ever victory in the Asia Pacific Junior Golf Championship.In the boy’s category, the team of Viraj Madappa and Manu Gandas took India ‘A’ to win the team title. On the other hand, in the girl’s category, the team of Aditi and Ridhima Dilawari fashioned India ‘B’ to win the team title.