Daily Current Affairs Updates

Brazilian racing driver Pietro Fittipaldi has won the 2015 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 by winning two of the four races. The racing event was held at Madras Motor Racing Track in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The win race helped him to total 244 points to top among the other racers.

World Number One tennis player Novak Djokovic from Serbia has won the 2016 Australian Open Title in the men̢۪s singles.

Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth won the 2016 Syed Modi International Grand prix Gold Championship Title of Badminton in men̢۪s singles category.

Angelique Kerber from Germany has won the 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis in the women̢۪s singles category. It was her maiden Grand Slam Tennis title.

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of Mumbai headquartered Western Naval Command (WNC) at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra.

Veteran wildlife filmmaker Naresh Bedi has been conferred with the V Shantaram Life Time Acheivement Award at 14th edition of 2016 Mumbai International Festival (MIFF), Mumbai.

• Puducherry Lt Governor Ajay Kumar Singh launches MITRA app.
• Nitish Kumar selected for K Veeramani Social Justice Award.
• Nisid Hajari wins 2016 Colby Award for Best Military Book.

Indian Author and foreign affairs expert has won the prestigious 2016 William E. Colby Award for his book Midnight̢۪s Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India̢۪s Partition.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been chosen for the prestigious K Veeramani Social Justice Award.

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Ajay Kumar Singh has launched the MITRA application to ensure protection of women, children and the elderly in time of distress.

Morton Mower (US), Sir Michael Marmot (UK) have won the prestigious 2015 Prince Mahidol Award for their outstanding achievements in the international healthcare sector.

Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey has been appointed as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) for a period of three years.