06 May 2016 Current Affairs
Pakistan Won 2016 Asia Kabaddi Championship
Cup
“Pakistan won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style)
that held on 6 May at Wah Cantonment in Pakistan. It defeated India by 19
points. Pakistan achieved 50 points against 31 by India in the final of the
tournament. This is Pakistan’s second successive win in the Asian Kabaddi title
as they had won it in 2012.”
H R Nagendra Committee On Yoga Education In
Universities
“The Union Government announced that the H.R. Nagendra Committee
on Yoga Education in Universities has recommended seven programmes for
implementation in universities. The Union Government on 15 January 2016 had
constituted a committee on yoga education in universities. The committee was
headed by Professor H.R. Nagendra, Chancellor, Swami Vivekananda Yoga
Anusandhana, Samsthana, Bengaluru.”
Biography of Shashi Kapoor Released
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor’s autobiography titled ‘Shashi Kapoor
– the Householder, the Star’ was released on 6 May. The biography has been
authored by film journalist Aseem Chhabra and with forword by Karan Johar. It
unveils the chapters of actor’s personal and professional life.
Mickey Arthur Appointed Head Coach of Pakistan
Former South African cricketer Mickey Arthur was on 6 May
appointed as the Head Coach of Pakistan’s national cricket team. It was
announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). With this appointment he fills
the role vacated by Waqar Younis’ resignation in April 2016 following
Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup. This is Arthur’s third assignment
with an assignment of international coaching. Earlier he coached South Africa
from 2005 to 2010 and Australia from 2011 to 2013.
