12 JUNE 2015 CURRENT AFFAIRS

India wins four medals in Asian Cadet Wrestling

  • Indian wrestler Sanjeet won gold medal in wrestling and wins four other gold medal on the second day of Asian Cadet Wrestling
  • And also India won two bronze medals as well out of the eight categories.
  • Arun Kumar and Pradeep won gold medals on the opening day of Championship

Parupalli Kashyap in top 10 in BWF world rankings

  • Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap again in the top 10 list of BWF's world ranking
  • He won gold medal in men's singles badminton Commonwealth Games 2014

3 Indians Win Queen's Young Leaders Award

  • Ashwini Angadi, Akshay Jadhao and Devika Malik from India  won an inaugural award set up by Queen Elizabeth II
  • The award is to recognise exceptional youths who are transforming the lives of others and making a difference in their communities from across the Commonwealth nations.
  • Akshay Jadhao, 27, won for his efforts in launching education and skills courses in the rural farming region of Vidarbha
  • Ashwini Angadi has been awarded for using her own experiences as a visually impaired student to lobby for more braille and audio books
  • Devika Malik, who has been recognised for her Wheeling Happiness Foundation, which promoting inclusion, raising funds for disabled people and promoting better accessibility and equality for those with disabilities

N Srinivasan re-elected TNCA President for 14th successive time

  • Former BCCI chief and current ICC chairman N Srinivasan elected tas the president of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association for the 14 th time
  • V P Narsimhan was elected Treasurer
  • He will continue to be the ICC Chairman till September 2016


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