24 December 2015 Current Affairs

North India’s first cable bridge inaugurated

The Basohali town which is located in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir was in news On 24 December 2015 as the Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar dedicated the first cable-stayed bridge of North India to the nation. Basholi cable stayed bridge is 592 metre long and has been constructed over Ravi river on Dunera-Basholi- Bhadarwah road.The work of bridge started in september 2011. It will provide close connectivity among the three states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It is fourth of it’s kind in the country and first in North India and Jammu and Kashmir.


India – Russia Agreements

India and Russia decided to expand cooperation in various sectors as they signed 16 pacts , including on joint manufacture of military helicopters and construction of 12 atomic plants in India. The two sides pressed for joint fight against the global menace without selectivity and double standards. The two countries signed 16 agrements . One of these was an agreement on manufacture of Kamov 226 helicopter in India.It is the first project for a major defence platform under Make in India programme.


CK Naidu Lifetime Achievement for Kirmani

Former Indian Wicket keeper Syed Kirmani nominated for the 2015 CK Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award. Kirmani represented India at the International level between 1976 and 1986. His record includes 160 catches and 38 stumpings in tests and 27 catches and 9 stumpings in ODIs. The award was instituted by the BCCI in 1994 to celebrate the birth centenary of CK Naidu, the country’s first test captain. The award in 2014 was recieved by Dilip Vengsarkar.


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