DAILY GK UPDATES 23RD SEPTEMBER 2016

DAILY GK UPDATES 23RD SEPTEMBER 2016

 

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. President, PM launch VP’s book titled ‘Citizen and Society’: President Pranab Mukherjee has released Vice President Hamid Ansari’s book ‘Citizen and Society’ at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The book is a collection of lectures delivered by Hamid Ansari ranging from the role of women in a multicultural society to other dynamics of a democratic nation.

 

2. Union Cabinet approvals: Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to the enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters. Union Cabinet approved Agreement between India and Samoa for the exchange of information on Taxes. Cabinet approves the provision of submarine optical fibre cable connectivity between Chennai and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

 

3. Madhusudan Sahoo appointed as the chief of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.

 

4. Navtej Sarna appointed as India’s new Ambassador to US.

 

5. IOCL, GAIL sign MoU for taking equity stake in Dharma LNG Terminal: ndian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and GAIL (India) Limited on 21 September 2016 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dhamra LNG Terminal Private Limited (DLTPL) for taking equity in the 5 MMTPA capacity LNG Receiving, Storage and Regasification Terminal. The Dhamra LNG terminal is being built by Adani Enterprises Ltd at Dhamra Port, Odisha.

 

6. Wipro acquires Chinese FMCG Brand: Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) arm of Wipro Enterprises has signed a pact to acquire 100% shareholding in Zhongshan Ma ErDaily Products to boost its presence in the fast-growing toiletries and liquid detergent space in south China.

 

7. India International Seafood Show in Visakhapatnam from today: The 20th Edition of India International Seafood Show (IISS-2016) to be organised by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) will be kick-started in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

 

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Afghanistan signs peace deal with militant group Hezb-e-Islami: Afghanistan has signed a peace agreement with one of the country's largest militant groups Hezb-e-Islami led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. This agreement paves the way for Hekmatyar to make a political comeback.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:​

1. Andhra Bank ties up with Cigna TTK, Reliance General Insurance: Andhra Bank has entered into corporate agency agreements with Cigna TTK Company Ltd, and Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd for providing health and general insurance respectively, to its customers.

 

AWARDS:

2. Two Indians selected for wildlife awards: Two Indian forest officials, Sanjay Dutta and Ritesh Sarothiya, have been selected for the 2016 Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards. Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards honours individuals engaging in exemplary law enforcement actions to protect wildlife.

DAILY GK UPDATES 22ND SEPTEMBER 2016

DAILY GK UPDATES 22ND SEPTEMBER 2016

 

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Delhi Race Course road renamed as Lok KalyanMarg.

 

2. Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes’ 100 Richest Indians list: Forbes India has released the annual India rich list and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the Forbes' '100 Richest Indians' list. India's richest pharmaceutical magnate Dilip Shanghvi remains at 2nd.

 

3. Centre appoints three members to Monetary Policy Committee: They are Chetan Ghate, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute; Pami Dua, Director, Delhi, School of Economics; and Ravindra Dholakia, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. The members will have a term of four years.

 

4. Mohan M Shantanagoudar appointed as the new Chief Justice of Kerala High Court.

 

5. Girish Chandra Gupta sworn in as Calcutta HC Chief Justice.

 

6. Rafael deal cleared: The government has cleared the much-anticipated deal with France for 36 Rafale fighter jets which will cost 7.878 billion Euros. Last year, the original plan to buy 126 planes was scaled down to 36 due to the Air Force's urgent requirement.

 

7. SIEMA inks pact with Anna varsity: The Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association (SIEMA) has inked an agreement with Anna University, Regional Campus, Coimbatore (AURCC) to work jointly on projects required for industries.

 

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Oxford tops the list as the world’s leading university: In the latest Times Higher Education world rankings index, Oxford topped the list as the world's leading university, followed by the California Institute of Technology, Stanford and Cambridge.

 

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:​

1. HDFC Bank named India’s most valuable brand: HDFC Bank has emerged as India’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, ranking first on the BrandZ Top 50 list released by WPP Group. HDFC Bank was followed by Airtel and SBI in the list.

SPORTS:

2. Ritu Rani retires from International hockey: Former Indian women's hockey captain Ritu Rani has announced her retirement from international hockey.

 

3. Dhoni named captain of India’s all-time Test XI by Wisden: MS Dhoni has been named as captain of the Wisden's all-time India Test XI team. The team was announced as India is all set to face New Zealand in Kanpur for their 500th test match.

AWARDS:

4. Industrialist Adi Godrej conferred Clinton Global Citizen Award: Industrialist Adi Godrej, the Chairman of Mumbai-based Godrej Group, was conferred the 10th Annual Clinton Global Citizen Award for leadership in business and philanthropy.