Tag: Indian juniors to emerge Asian champions

Important Days June 2 – Telangana Formation Day The state of Telangana was officially formed on 2nd June 2014. Background After India's Independence (1947), the govt requested the Nizam of Hyderabad to join the Indian Union, to which he refused. In 1948, the Indian army annexed Hyderabad. Finally, Hyderabad State acceded to the Indian Union. In 1953, the States Re-organisation Commission was appointed. In 1956, the Hyderabad State was dissolved as part of the Linguistic Re-organisation of States and Telangana was merged with the Telugu-speaking Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. On 2 June 2014, the Telangana area was separated from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed state with Hyderabad as its capital. Defence Medium-range ballistic missile Agni-1 test-fired in Odisha A successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. Background The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) was managed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the research and development of the comprehensive range of missiles.  The project started in 1982–83 under the leadership of Abdul Kalam who oversaw its ending in 2008 after these strategic missiles were successfully developed. Missile Man of India – Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam Note Missile Woman of India - Tessy Thomas Former Project Director for Agni-IV missile in DRDO  Sports Indian juniors to emerge Asian champions  India’s junior men’s hockey team maintained its continental supremacy as it beat arch-rival Pakistan 2-1 to emerge Asia Cup champions. This was India’s fourth title, having earlier won the tournament in 2004, 2008 and 2015. Captain of Indian men’s hockey team – Manpreet Singh. India and its Neighbours India, Nepal sign pacts on energy, transport Signed a series of agreements on energy and transport, including export…