Tuesday, October 9, 2012

29th September 2012 Current Affairs



Altamas Kabir sworn in as new Chief Justice of India
Justice Altamas Kabir, seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court, was sworn in as the 39th Chief Justice of India on 29th September 2012.
India’s heaviest satellite, GSAT-10 launched from Kourou launch pad in French Guiana
India’s advanced communication satellite GSAT-10 was successfully launched on board Ariane-5 rocket from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana on 29th September 2012.This is the India’s heaviest satellite of 3,400kg weight.
Geeta Phogat clinches bronze at World Wrestling Championships
Geeta Phogat clinches bronze medal in the 55 kg freestyle category of World Wrestling Championship in Canada at Edmonton on 29th September 2012.This is the first time India got two medals in the Senior World Wrestling Championships.
Ebrahim Alkazi awarded top French honour
Ebrahim Alkazi, the grand old man of Indian theatre has been conferred France’s highest cultural award for his contribution in nurturing and presenting modern theatre in India and preserving the treasures of photography and other art forms for posterity.Alkazi, was awarded Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) on 29th September 2012.

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