Current Affairs : 19-Aug-2009

For 18th Aug updates, you can check here.
For todays bit, here it is :
1. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas : What's so special about it?

Started in 2003, this is the first effort from the Govt. of India (Ministry of overseas affairs) to connect to the Indian Diaspora spread across the world. The first event was held in Delhi, the 7th one in Chennai, and the 8th one in 2010 will again be held in Chennai.

Dates : 7-9 Jan. Why?
Well, that's because it was on the 9th of Jan, 1915 when Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from S. Africa.

2. Corrupt people find their way in and way out under all circumstances. Why am I saying this?

That's because people are corrupt rarely because they are poor. People are corrupt because their soul, their blood, their genes and their conscience are poor. The 'Environment Clearance' that's required to start a new business has become a new source of corruption. Good that our PM has realized this and is taking measures to address this. Strict vigilence and severe punishment is the only way to save our nation from the corrupt souls.

3. Even the sun would die some day! Why do I say this?

Russian Pole Vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva who has not seen defeat since many years and added anther feather to her records with her huge Olympic success recently in Beijing, was dethroned as Poland’s Anna Rogowska claimed gold at the World athletics championships held in Berlin (Germany).

4. Who would get the scientist of the year Award 2009 award and which organization would give the award?

An Associate Professor at the department of Biochemistry Kashmir University, Bashir Ahmad Ganai , has been chosen for scientist of the year Award 2009 by a Delhi-based NGO, the National Environmental science Academy.
The Award has been conferred on him for his contributions in the field of environmental Biochemistry.

5. What about the law and order situation in the country?

The damage of train compartments by Bihar's so-called students ( I don't know which educational institute trains students for such activities ) as if the train was inherited by them from their respective grandfathers and the dacoits looting train passengers in the same state answer the question very well. Wanna read? Check this.

6. Moser Baer's new products in Indian Markets:
‘Dual Layer’ and ‘LightScribe’ discs

7. Few important personalities in news today:
1) Syed Sibtey Razi : Former Governer of Jharkhand and current Governer of Assam.

2) Madhav Kumar Nepal : PM of Nepal. His first foreign visit after taking over the charge has been to India for enhancing friendly ties. He arrived here this tuesday (18th aug).

3) Michael Boneham : Managing Director of Ford who expressed his plans of entering the small car segment which has a huge market in India.

4) Ashok Chawla : Finance Secretary (India)

That's it for the day!!