Daily Current Affairs Update of 2 March 2015 | General Knowledge

General Knowledge Updates for 2nd March 2015

Arun Singh appointed as India’s Ambassador to US

• On 01st March 2015, Arun Singh became India’s Ambassador to the US. 

Jagmohan Dalmia elected as BCCI chief

• Former ICC head who held top positions during 2001 to 2004, is back to game. Dalmia elected as head unanimously.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

• AB de Villeirs, the Cricketer of South Africa scored fastest 150 runs in ODI history. He scored 150 runs in just 64 balls in the match played against West Indies in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. 

Daily Current Affairs Update of 2 February 2015 | General Knowledge

Martin David Crowe inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

• Martin David Crowe, former Captain of New Zealand Cricket team inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on 28th February 2015.

Gujarat Forest Department signed agreement with ZSL

• Gujarat Forest Department signed agreement with Zoological Society of London on 26th February 2015 for conservation of Asiatic Lion and its habitat. 

International Rare Disease Day observed on 28th February

• International Rare Disease Day observed on 28th February 2015 (i.e. last Saturday of February every year). 

PDP-BJP formed the Government in Jammu & Kashmir

• On 01st March 2015, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) became the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir while Nirmal Singh of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) became Deputy Chief Minister of the State. 

Commonwealth Games 2022

• Durban, South Africa will host Commonwealth Games 2022. The Games will start from 18th July 2022 while Commonwealth Games 2018 will organized at Gold Coast, Australia.

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