Current Affairs Sep 27, 2015

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1. World Tourism Day: Every year World Tourism Day (WTD) is observed on September 27 to raise awareness about the importance of tourism. “One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities“. This year’s theme emphasizes the impact of the tourism sector on economic growth, job creation and development.

2. Pankaj Advani wins 2015 IBSF World Billiards Championship: India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani has won 2015 IBSF World Billiards Championship (Time Format) in Adelaide, Australia. It was his overall 14th World title. He won 2015 IBSF World title by defeating Peter Gilchrist of Singapore by 1168 points.

3. Lewis Hamilton wins 2015 Japanese Grand Prix title of Formula One: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won 2015 Japanese Grand Prix title of Formula One. This was his overall eight victory of the season.

4. Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis win 2015 Guangzhou Open women’s doubles title: Indo-Swiss tennis pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis have won women’s doubles title of 2015 Guangzhou Open Tennis Tournament. In the final match they defeated Chisese pair of Shilin Xu and Xiaodi You by 6-3, 6-1 score.

5. Manipur Governor Dr. Syed Ahmad passes away: Manipur Governor Dr Syed Ahmad passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 75. He was sworn in as the 16th Governor of Manipur in May 2015. Prior to this he had served as the eighth Governor of Jharkhand from August 2011.

6. G-4 countries issue Joint Statement on UNSC Reforms: G-4 countries viz Brazil, Germany, India and Japan have issued a Joint Statement on United Nations Security Council Reforms (UNSC).

7. Mending gender gap could add 60% to India's GDP by 2025: McKinsey report: India's gross domestic product (GDP) could see a jump of around 60 per cent by 2025 if the gender inequality issue in society is resolved and more women are allowed to join workforce, says a McKinsey report.