Current Affairs 17th February 2015: Deli Daredevil buy Yuvraj Singh for Record Rs. 16 Crore

Current Affairs 17th February 2015: Deli Daredevil buy Yuvraj Singh for Record Rs. 16 Crore

Puneet Ranjan is New Deloitte Global CEO

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17.2.2015: America’s accounting organization Deloitte appointed Puneet Ranjan as global CEO. He will take the charge on June 1, 2015. Presently Deloitte has its operations in 150 countries including India and there are more than two lakh employees. Deliotte is one of the four biggest auditing organizations in India. Puneet Ranjan belongs to Haryana, India. he is working in Deloitte since 27 years.

Shradha Prasad is closer to one-way to Mars Mission

17.2.2015: Shradha Prasad, a Keralite is one among the four Indian who were shortlisted for Mars Mission in 2024. A Netherlands organization is taking up mission to Mars and in 705 people will be sending. The organization received nearly 2,02,586 applications and three Indian were among the hundred shortlisted. Shradha Prasad, 19 years is one among these.

Delhi Daredevils buy Yuvraj Singh for Rs. 16 Crore

17.2.2015: Yuvraj Singh was bought by Delhi Daredevils team for Rs. 16 crores in IPS auction. This dashing al-rounder was not selected for world cup team and is not presently in great form. Rs. 16 core is the highest for any players in the history of cricket. Earlier he was bought by Royal Challengers for Rs. 14 crores. His minimum bid price was Rs. 2 crores. Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Bangalore teams competed to buy him.

World’s Best Airports by Region Announced

17.2.2015: SSR International Airport at Mauritius, Incheon International Airport in Seoul – South Korea, Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, Jose Joanquin De Olmadeo International Airport, Ecuador, Queen Alia International Airport, Jordan, Indianapolis International Airport, US are announced by Airports Council International as the world’s best airports by region.

New Airplane for America President Barrack Obama

17.2.2015: A new airplane is going to be made available soon for America president Barrack Obama. America presidents are using 747-200 B version airplane since 30 years and a new airplane modernized with latest technology is developed by spending Rs. 2,286 crore, according to a report released to media. The airplane that US President uses for his foreign tours is referred as Airforce One which is technically known as 747-200 B Jumbo Jet. The new airplane will be refereed at Boeing 747-8.

Hyderabad International Auto Show from 20th February

17.2.2015: Hyderabad International Auto Show is going to begin from 20th this year. This will go on for three days. Vintage cards, two wheelers and latest cars of all brands will be exhibited in this show. Harley Davison, Mercedes, Volvo, Hyundai, Honda, Bajaj, Hero Motocorp, Nissan, Yamaha, Enfield, Scoda, Maruti, Fiat and many other brands are expected to take part in this event.