20 Jan 2017

ENGLISH NEWS - 20-01-2017

DAILY G.A UPDATE : 20-01-2017


1. Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma new CBI Director


The government appointed Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma as Director of CBI. 

2. Dharamsala declared second capital of Himachal Pradesh


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh declared Dharamsala as the second capital of the state. 

3. Praful Patel appointed member of FIFA's finance committee


All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel was appointed member of FIFAs all-important finance committee for a four-year term. 

Patel was appointed senior vice-president of Asian Football Confederations (AFC) in December last year. 

Under Patel's tutelage, India won the rights to host its first FIFA World Cup, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 and had hosted the AFC U-16 Championship last September. 

4. India top the list of most 350-plus totals in ODIs


India registered its 23rd 350+ score in ODI cricket during the Cuttack ODI against England, becoming the team with the most 350-plus totals in the 50-over format.

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