Daily GK Updates - 19th July, 2015

 DAILY GK UPDATES - 19TH JULY, 2015

NATIONAL UPDATES:

I.       Millennium’s 1^stNabakalebarRathYatra held at Puri, Odisha:This RathYatra marks the largest ever congregations in Odisha.

II.     Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu roads the most unsafe, show NCRB data: The National Crime Records Bureau’s Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India report for 2014 was released. The numbers show a slight increase in traffic accidents and a slight decline in suicides.

III.     The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Modi has given approval for the development of six-laning of Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

IV.         Punjab became the 1^st state to operationalize 117-megawatt solar power projects following inauguration of 10.50 MW solar power plant at Sangatpura village near Lehragaga town of Sangrur district.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

I.         China begins the assembling of World’s largest sea plane: It has started assembling of world’s largest amphibious aircraft which it plans to deploy in the disputed South China Sea besides aggressively marketing it abroad.

II.         Russia and India sign customs pact to boost trade: Both the countries have initiated steps to remove hindrances and boost commerce by signing an agreement in the area of customs and moving to liberalise business visas. The two countries have fixed a target of $30 billion to be achieved by 2025.

III.     India and Russia to jointly build 200 military helicopters: It will boost India’s defence sector and intensify the strategic ties between the two countries.

IV.        Indian-American to represent U.S in International Chemistry Olympiad: 16 year old SoorajnathBoominathan, a resident of Oklahoma State will represent the United States along with three other students in the annual International Chemistry Olympiad in Azerbaijan. This is the 47^thannual Olympiad.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:

I.         Government sanctions Rs 700 crore additional funds for capitalisation of regional rural banks (RRBs): It sanctioned the additional funds for the recapitalisation of weak regional rural banks and extended the validity period for the fund infusion to next fiscal.

SPORTS:

II.         Zimbabwe beat India by 10 runsin the 2^nd T20.

III.    Somdev, Yuki ensure India advance to World Group play-offs: Yuki Bhambri recorded his 1^st ever victory in a live fifth rubber after Somdev levelled the scores as India advanced to the World Group Play-offs following a win over New Zealand in the Asia Group 1 Davis cup.