Daily GK Update - 31st March 2015

God's Bankers authored by Gerald Posner released

i.  Book Titled God's Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican Authored by Gerald Posner was the 2,015th Released on February 3. 

ii.  Posner is an American Investigative Journalist and an author, he has tried through this Book of the 200-year history to present the side of Secret Vatican Bank Finances and the Vatican, the Catholic Church's Independent FINANCIAL institution completely.

iii.  The Book is us with the church's Accumulation of Wealth and its Byzantine entanglements FINANCIAL Markets across the World. It talks about the political intrigue and inner workings of the Catholic Church. It displays with extraordinary precision how the Vatican has evolved from a foundation of faith to a corporation of extreme wealth and power.

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba took over as Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Naval Command

i.  Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba on March 30 as the Flag Officer Commanding-in Charge over took the 2,015th-Chief of Southern Naval Command. He took the charge from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema at a ceremonial parade held at the Naval base in Kochi. 

ii.  Prior to assuming Command, Vice Admiral wreath at the War Memorial A Laid Lanba.

iii.  Vice Admiral Flag Officer Commanding cheema will now assume in the Charge of the Chief, Western Naval Command on March 31 2 015 on the present Incumbent of the Retirement, Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chopra.

Balbir Singh Senior conferred with Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award of Hockey India

i.  Major Dhyan Chand Hockey India Lifetime Achievement Award Conferred on 28 March on the 2015th Balbir Singh Senior legendary. As an award, he received a trophy and a cash prize of 30 lakh rupees.

ii.  Balbir Singh Senior member of three Olympic GOLD medal winning Indian Team A was, Viz., London Olympics (1,948th), Helsinki Olympics (1952) and Melbourne Olympics (1956th). He was the Vice Captain of the Indian Hockey team during Helsinki Olympics and Captain during Melbourne Olympics.

iii.  His record of 1952 Most goals (Five) in an Olympic Final Still Unbeaten and he also remains in the List of Figures 16 iconic Olympians of all-Time.

iv.  He is often called to distinguish him from other Indian Hockey Balbir Singh Senior playersThe named Balbir Singh.

Japan organised World's first Otaku Expo

i.  Japan Organised from the World's first Otaku Expo March 28 at Makuhari Messe Convention Center in 2015th March 29 to 2,015 Chiba Prefecture.

ii.  The Expo was organized as part of A Book Fair held every Five Years A special comic, which Attracts A Half million visitors us.

iii.  For the first Time groups were invited to Japan from outside the Event Mark. About four dozen overseas Otaku groups attended the Expo.

iv.  The visitors so-called Otaku, usually Translated as geeks, from at least 18 countries and Territories, many dressed as their favorite anime Characters.

v.  The Culture of Otaku A Major Industry in Japan has grown into. The term is commonly used in the country to refer to people obsessed with Japan's unique take on comics and animation. While it once carried a negative connotation, many Otaku are now proudly displaying their love for two-dimensional heroes while the number of foreign fans is also soaring.

Katsushi Inoue appointed as President & CEO of Honda Cars India Ltd 

i.  Katsushi Inoue was appointed as President & Chief Executive on 30 March the 2,015th Officer (CEO) of Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL). 

ii.  He will assume the 2015th and Succeed Hironori Kanayama Charge on April 1 who is due to retire. Inoue was associated with Honda Motor Co for past 29 years.

iii.  us Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) 

• HCIL is a subsidiary of the Japanese carmaker Honda dealing with the production, marketing and export of passenger cars in India. 
• It has started its operations in 1995 and was formerly known as Honda Siel Cars India Ltd.
• It was joint venture between Honda and Usha International of Siddharth Shriram Group. Later Honda had completely bought out Usha International's entire stake and was renamed Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL). At present it is 100% subsidiary of Honda.

Former Union Minister and veteran Congress Party leader Paty Ripple Kyndiah died

i.  Former Union Minister and Congress Party LEADER Paty Ripple Kyndiah Veteran died on 26 March 2,015th Cardiac arrest due to. He was 87.

ii.  He had served as the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs and Development of North Eastern Region Union Minister for (DoNER) in the UPA-I Government under 2,004th Manmohan Singh by LED. He retired from active politics in 2009 prior to the Lok Sabha polls.

iii.  He was also Prominent Figure A politics in Meghalaya. He was a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1970 to 1993. While from 1975 to 1988, Kyndiah served as cabinet minister in State, as Leader of Opposition, Acting Chief Minister and Speaker of the Assembly.

Goodbye to Vettori bids Cricket
i.  Veteran left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori, New Zealand for the Most capping ODI player, the 50-over bid adieu to Format. ii. Vettori ended an 18 year Illustrious Career Created in which he records for many New Zealand. iii. In his 113 Test Appearances, Vettori took 362 Wickets and his TALLY in Tests stands at 4531 runs. iv. He is the Most capping Kiwi player but also the Team's Leading wicket-Taker with 305 scalps at an Average of 31.71 from 295 games.