DAILY GK UPDATES 5TH JUNE 2016

DAILY GK UPDATES 5TH JUNE 2016

 

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. TRAI launches DND services mobile application to register complaints against pesky calls, SMSs: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched DND Services Mobile Application for telecom subscribers to register their complaints against pesky calls and SMSs.

 

2. P Dhanpal re-elected as Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker.

 

3. CCEA approved Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for kharif crops for 2016-17 seasons: The approved MSP is based on recommendations of Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) which takes into account the cost of production, overall demand-supply among others.

 

4. Singapore International Arbitration Centre to open representative office at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.

 

5. Union Cabinet approves proposal for extension of Corridor-1 of Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-1.

 

6. Sachin Tendulkar’s name to be used in Kerala Government’s Anti-Drug Campaign: The cricket icon has given his consent to use his name to strengthen the campaign against liquor and drug abuse in the state.

 

7. Indus Valley Civilization is 8000 years old as per IIT Kharagpur research.

 

8. India announces to double investment in Clean Energy Research in next five years.

 

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. German Parliament passes Resolution recognising Massacre of Armenians as Genocide: The motion was put forward for voting by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition of right and left and the opposition Greens.

 

OTHER UPDATES:

 

SPORTS:

1. Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to clinch the French Open 2016 Trophy.

 

BOOKS AND AUTHORS:

2. Book titled ‘The Unseen Indira Gandhi’ authored by Dr K P Mathur released.

 

DAILY GK UPDATES 4TH JUNE 2016

DAILY GK UPDATES 4TH JUNE 2016

 

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. C R Sasikumar appointed as the Managing Director of State Bank of Travancore.

 

2. Odisha becomes first state to give social welfare benefits to transgender community: It is the first state in the country to give transgender people social welfare benefits such as a pension, housing and food grains. This move seeks to give the transgender community in the state same benefits as those living below the poverty line (BPL) in order to improve their overall social and economic status.

 

3. Indian Boxing Council (IBC) gets affiliation from Commonwealth Boxing Council.

 

4. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattarinaugurated ‘Jai Jawan Awas Yojana’ to provide affordable housing to serving and retired JCOs.

 

5. HDFC Ergo buys L&T Insurance for Rs 551.

 

6. PM Modi and Afghanistan President Dr Ashraf Ghani jointly inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam with in Herat province in Western Afghanistan.

 

7. Afghan President Dr Ashraf Ghani conferred the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan, the Amir Amanullah Khan Award on Indian PM NarendraModi.

 

8. Asia’s first Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme launched at Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore (Haryana): It is a significant step in the direction of saving the endangered species.

 

9.  Navin Agarwal appointed as the Director General of Anti-Doping Agency.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2016 observed: The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.

 

2. Asia’s largest annual security forum Shangri-La Dialogue inaugurated in Singapore: It is the 15th Asia Security Summit to openly discuss and debate security matters in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

  

 

 

OTHER UPDATES:

SPORTS:

1. Leander Paes wins to complete mixed doubles ‘Career Slam’: Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes completed a ‘Career Slam’ in mixed doubles with Swiss partner Martina Hingis with a hard-fought win over compatriot Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig in the French Open.

 

2. Spaniard Garbine Muguruza stunned defending champion Serena Williams to win the French Open 2016.

 

AWARDS:

3. V O Chidambaranar Port bags National Award for Excellence in Cost Management.

OBITUARIES:

4. Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali dies at the age 74: He also wrote several best-selling books about his career, including ‘The Greatest: My Own Story’ and ‘The Soul of a Butterfly’.

DAILY GK UPDATES 3RD JUNE 2016

DAILY GK UPDATES 3RD JUNE 2016

 

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. BSE gets RBI nod to start online bidding platform for SGBs: BSE, Asia’s oldest bourse, has received the Reserve Bank approval to start an online bidding platform for Sovereign Gold Bond scheme. The exchange plans to offer an online bidding platform for collecting bids from members and their clients for the SBG issue.

 

2. CPI (M) nominee P Sreeramakrishnan elected as Kerala Speaker.

 

3. India and Tunisia sign MoUs for co-operation in IT, handicrafts sector: The MoUs were signed after the delegation level talks between the two countries in the presence of Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Tunisian Prime Minster Habib Essid in Tunis. The two sides also discussed the issue of spreading tide of terrorism and decided to enhance co-operation in counter terrorism.

 

4. India joins The Hague Code of Conduct: India has joined the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC) to further strengthen global non-proliferation.

 

5. N K Chari appointed as the MD of State Bank of Mysore.

 

6. India-US ink MoU to boost energy security, clean energy cooperation: India and the United States of India have signed a MoU to enhance cooperation on energy security, clean energy and climate change in New Delhi with an aim to promote sustainable growth.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. BRICS Bank to issue first Yuan denominated bonds: The reason behind the grant is to support China from sharp slowdown as Chinese economy slipped to 6.9% last year. Although, India is the only member among the BRICS countries whose GDP continues to grow above 7%.

OTHER UPDATES:

SPORTS:

1. Argentina retains top spot in FIFA rankings: Argentina retains its top ranking while Belgium continues to hold 2nd spot.

 

AWARDS:

2. Dr R Seetharaman conferred with 2016 Green Economy Visionary Award for his contribution in environment-friendly activities and thereby promoting green economy for nearly two decades.

 

OBITUARIES:

3. Actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack at the age of 62.