DAILY GK UPDATES 14TH MAY 2016

DAILY GK UPDATES 14TH MAY 2016

 

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. India’s 1st solar-powered train set for trial in Jodhpur: In a bid to provide solar energy, the Indian Railways is all set to conduct trial of its first solar panel-powered train in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur city.

 

2. Securities and Exchanges Board of India approves Ashok Chawla as NSE Chairman.

 

3. Haryana Backward Classes Act 2016 notified: The act was enacted to provide reservation to Jats and four other castes in services and admission in educational institutions in the state.

 

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. First World Conference on tourism for development will be held in Beijing: The 1st World Conference on Tourism for Development will be held in Beijing, China from 18th to 21st of May, 2016. The conference aims at advancing the contribution of tourism to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the theme ‘Tourism for Peace and Development’.

 

2. Italian Parliament approves same-sex civil unions: The new law grants same-sex couples many of the same rights as married heterosexual couples. Partners in a civil union can apply for public housing as couples.

 

OTHER UPDATES:

 

SPORTS:

1. FIFA appoints Fatma Samoura as first female Secretary General.

 

2. Rwanda national captain Eric Dusingizimanacreates new Guinness World Record by batting for 51 hours continuously.

 

AWARDS:

3. Indian Artist Anjali Chandrashekar wins 3rdprize in UN Poster for Peace Contest on N-disarmament: The UN Poster Competition was held for creating awareness about nuclear disarmament.