Delhi University Vice-Chancellor resigns

1.    Delhi University Vice-Chancellor resigns

i. Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Dinesh Singh tendered his resignation on Tuesday afternoon, according to news reports.

ii. His resignation will go to the Vice President of India, who is also the Chancellor of the varsity.

iii. On Monday, after the day-long confusion and chaos due to the ongoing tussle between the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Delhi University (DU) over the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), admissions to colleges for this academic session had been deferred.

2.    Air India joins Star Alliance

i. In a significant move, Air India has formally become part of the global airlines’ grouping, Star Alliance, which would enable seamless travel to over 1,300 destinations for the national carrier’s passengers.

ii. Ending a seven-year-long wait, the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB), at its meeting in London on Monday, gave an endorsement vote to induct Air India into the fold.

iii. “We are happy to note that Air India has become part of the Star Alliance. This is one of the biggest alliances in the world”, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju told reporters here on Tuesday.

iv. Air India’s revenues may increase by 4-5 per cent by joining the Alliance, he said. With this, Air India becomes the first Indian carrier to join a global alliance, the largest one now having 27 member airlines in its fold.

3.    Ratan Tata received honorary doctorate from York University

i. Former TATA Group Chairman Ratan Tata on 21 June 2014 received an honorary doctor of laws degree from York University in Toronto, Canada. The award was given for his achievements in promoting innovations, exemplary leadership and corporate social responsibility. 

ii. The honour was conferred at the 2014 spring convocation of York University's Schulich School of Business by Chancellor of the varsity Gregory Sorbara.

iii. The chancellor of the University Gregory Sorbara praised Ratan Tata for making his companies a Global Power and described him as a Great Architect of Modern India.

4.  Jitu Rai became first Indian shooter to win three medals in successive ISSF Shooting World C

i. Jitu Rai on 19 June 2014 became the first Indian to win three medals in successive ISSF Shooting World Cup. 
ii. Also, by winning his first-ever Gold medal and One Silver at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Maribor, Slovenia, he became the first Indian shooter to win two medals at the same World Cup. 
iii. He won Gold medal with 200.8 points on 19 June 2014. The Silver medal was won by Spain’s Pablo Carrera and the Bronze medal was won by Russia’s Anton Gourianov.