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25 August 2015 Current Affairs

Government announced Dronacharya, Dhyan Chand, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar awards 2015

On 25 August 2015, Union Government announced the names of recipients of Dronacharya Awards, Dhyan Chand Awards and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for year the 2015.
Dronacharya Award 2015
Naval Singh- Athletics Para-sports coach.Anoop Singh– Wrestling coach.Harbans Singh- Athletics coach.Swatantar Raj Singh- Boxing coach.Nihar Ameen- Swimming coach.
Dhyan Chand Award 2015
Romeo James– Hockey.Shiv Prakash Mishra- Tennis.P.P Nair– Volleyball.
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2015
Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT) – for identifying and nurturing of young talent in sports.Coal India Limited (CIL) – for encouraging sports through Corporate Social Responsibility.Haryana State Police- For employing sportspersons and sports welfare measures.Sports Coaching Foundation (SCF)- For development of sports.
The awardees will receive the awards from the President Pranab Mukherjee at a special function at Rashtrapati Bhawan to be held on 29 August 2015.

South, North Korea reach agreement to defuse crisis

North Korea and South Korea reached an accord to diffuse military tensions between the two countries on 25 August 2015 . Further, both the countries also agreed to take measures to improve bilateral relations.
The agreement was reached at the border village of Panmunjom after the inter-Korean high-level meeting that took place between 22 August and 24 August 2015.Historically, Panmunjom assumed significance as the Koreas agreed to the 1953 ceasefire at this village that stopped fighting in the Korean War.The tensions between the two countries were trigged by land mining explosions on 4 August 2015 along the South Korean part of the border that injured two South Korean military personnel.

Union Government launched ‘Sehat’ to provide healthcare facilities in rural areas

In order to provide healthcare facilities in rural areas, government of India launched a telemedicine initiative “Sehat” on 25 August 2015.It is to be conducted in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals.The initiative was launched by Union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Under this facility people can consult doctors through video link and also order generic drugs.It will also help in providing quality and affordable healthcare.Which is one of the emerging need for citizens in rural areas.

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