Daily GK Updates - 14th July, 2015

DAILY GK UPDATES - 14TH JULY, 2015

NATIONAL UPDATES:

I. Nashik-TrimbakeshwarSimhasthaKumbhMela began in Maharashtra: The festival known for its largest peaceful gathering in the world will continue for one year and will end in August 2016.

II. Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to increase employability of ex-servicemen: The MoU will be a harbinger of skill development in the country that will align Armed Forces and the civilian field.

III. Lt. General Man Mohan Singh Rai appointed as vice-chief of the Indian Army.

IV. Gujarat International Finance Tech-City Company Ltd has appointed Ajay Kumar Pandey as the new MD & Group CEO.

V. Operation Talaash for missing Dornier ends: The 35 day search operation has been terminated by the Indian Coast Guards after recovery of human remains and parts of the plane.

VI. 12-day Godavari MahaPushkaram began on the banks of Godavari in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh: It is a unique event which happens once in 144 years.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

I. India and Georgia signed MoU for cooperation in field of Election Management: The MoU was signed by Chief Election Commissioner of India NasimZaidi and T. Zhvania, Chairperson, Central Election Commission, Georgia.

II. PM Modi concluded his 6-nation tour to Russia and 5-central Asian nations: During the visit, he met with the presidents of the 5 countries as mentioned below.

President of Tajikistan: E. Rahmon

President of Kyrgyz Republic: A. Atambaev

President of Turkmenistan: G. Berdimuhamedov

President of Kazakhstan: N. Nazarbayev

President of Uzbekistan: Islam Karimov

III. India second among 40 countries in terms of Confidence in National Government: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED) released the report based on a sample survey of 1000 citizens in each country. Switzerland was placed on top while Norway stood third.

IV. Iran, P5+1 countries reached agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme at Vienna: Ending a 12-year stand-off, Iran and P5+1 countries comprising of the US, UK, Russia, China, France and Germany reached an agreement called ‘Joint Comprehensive plan of Action (JPCA) or Vienna Agreement. The agreement restricts Iran from producing Nuclear weapons.

V. Four Indians Mishi Choudhary, Manish Dahiya, Sanjay Vijayakumar and Arti Wig were figured in the Asia 21 Young Leaders class of 2015 list by the Asia Society that was released in New York, USA.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:

I. IT department launched OTP to e-file Income Tax: The Income Tax department launched one time password (OTP) based e-filing verification system for taxpayers.

SPORTS:

II. IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals suspended for two years by Justice Lodha panel: Two timeIPL champions CSK and inaugural winner RR are suspended with immediate effect.            

AWARDS:

III. ‘Budhha in a Traffic Jam’ bagged best screenplay award at Madrid Film Festival.

IV. India based software products and technology services company Comparex India Pvt Ltd won Microsoft Country Partner of the Year award along with other 110 companies.

V. Noted artist SayedHaiderRaza conferred with France’s de la Lgiond Honneur.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS:

VI. The book Green Signals: Ecology, Growth and Democracy in India written by Jairam Ramesh released.

OBITUARIES:

VII. Legendary music composer MS Vishwanathanpasses away.

IX. Former President of Billiard and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) Pashupathinath Roy died.