DAILY GK UPDATES - 31ST JULY 2015

DAILY GK UPDATES - 31ST JULY 2015

NATIONAL UPDATES:

I. Centre to put Rs. 20,000 crore more as capital infusion in public sector banks this year: The Government has decided to infuse capital to the tune of Rs. 20,000 crore in public sector banks. 50% or Rs. 10,000 crore of this money will find its way to ‘weak’ banks.

II. RajendraSrivastava of Singapore Management Universities to be next dean of ISB: RajendraSrivastava, professor of marketing at Singapore Management University, will be the next dean of Indian School of Business with effect from January 1, 2016.

III. BHEL signs three MoU in Kazakhstan for Power Projects: It will work with JSU on projects of mutual; JSU is the national power utility of Kazakhstan having a major share in Kazakh power sector. BHEL also signed MoU with KUS and Karnex Invest.

IV. DIPP accepts ADB, JICA plans on industrial corridors: Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has given nod to Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for their conceptual development plan report on Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor and Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor respectively.

V. Film Talvar based on ArushiTalvar case, directed by MeghnaGulzar to be premiered at Toronto International Film Festival.

VI. Punjab Government to create Beas Belt near HarikePatan as habitat for Gharials.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

 I. British PM on Landmark 1^st visit to Vietnam: David Cameron hailed rapidly growing trade with Vietnam during the 1^st visit by a British Prime Minister to the communist country, as a number of key business deals were signed.

II. Russia vetoes Security Council proposal on MH17 tribunal: Russia vetoed a UN Security council resolution that would set up an international criminal court to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine a year ago.

III. SALt, a lamp that runs eight hours on water and salt, developed: A start-up in Philippines developed a lamp named SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) that runs on a glass of water and two tablespoons of salt.

IV. Microsoft launched Windows 10 operating system.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:

 I. RBI decided to issue 10 rupees coins to commemorate International Day of Yoga.

SPORTS:

II. Paytm bags BCCI sponsorship rights: Mobile marketplace and payments site Paytm has bagged the title sponsorship rights of BCCI for Rs 203 crore.