Daily GK Updates - 5th July, 2015

DAILY GK UPDATES - 5th July, 2015

NATIONAL UPDATES:

I.  Adani Group inks pact with Tamil Nadu Government for 648 MW Solar power plants:The Solar plant at Kamudhi in Ramanathpuram will be set up at an investment of Rs. 4,536 and the state will purchase the power generated at Rs.7.01 per unit.

II.  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd launched pre-paid card linked mobile wallet service: It allows customers to transfer cash, pay for services as well as withdraw cash of up to 1 Lakh.

III.  Madhya Pradesh recognised by Guinness Book of World records for making a world record in washing hands: Madhya Pradesh is the only state which surpassed the joint record of Argentina, Peru and Mexico on the ‘World Hand washing day’

IV.  Cabinet Okays 21 infrastructure projects: The government has given approval for 21 major infrastructure projects under the District Flagship Infrastructure Project (DFIP).

V.   Bihar wins National Award for commendable work in health sector: Bihar has won appreciation in the country for works in the health sector under National Health Mission by winning 1^st prize in the categories of Infant survival, child survival, safe delivery, indoor and surgical services and 2^nd prize in OPD (Outdoor Patient Department). The award was given by Union Health Minister J P Nadda.

VI. Government launches learning portal for MGNREGA: Union Rural Development Minister ChaudharyBirender Singh today launched the Online Learning Portal (OLP) and expressed confidence that it will help both the government officials and beneficiaries of the rural job flagship scheme.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

I.    Solar Impulse completes epic flight to Hawaii: The solar powered plane has landed in Hawaii after making a historic 7,200 km flight across the Pacific from Japan.

II.   India abstains from vote against Israel in UN: India’s abstention in the UNHRC vote against Israel, comes on the back of a number of decisions by the Modi Government that have indicated a growing closeness with Israel and a shift away from past policy.

III.  India and Mauritius have reviewed the existing MoU on Hydrographic cooperation for the next 5 years

  

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:

 I. HDFC Bank launches Watch Banking: It has become the 1^st bank in India to launch Watch Banking for Apple Watch. It aims to provide banking services through all wearable devices across platforms like IOS and Android.

II. Tata Trusts, Google team up to get more rural women on net: Taking PM Modi’s Digital India campaign a step ahead, the Ratan Tata Trusts and Google tied up to educate rural women about the internet.

III.  FDI in Manufacturing of Tobacco products prohibited: RBI

IV.  Now verify online payments with your selfies: Mastercard is experimenting with a smartphone app which allows people to confirm their identities and authenticate online transactions via a facial scan.

V.   Corporation bank launches first MUDRA Card: The Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency card under the PradhanMantri MUDRA Yojana was launched by Corporation Bank.

VI.  Micro- Finance institution, Bandhan Financial Services which got the final licence from RBI to start operations as a banker from August.

SPORTS:

VII.  Star batsman Brendon McCullum hits record 158 of 64 balls in T20 blast

VIII. Chile beat Argentina to win first ever Copa America titlein a penalty decider: It was the 1^st time in 99 year history of the tournament that Chile has won this title. A. Vidal of Chile was adjudged Man of the Match while C. Bravo got the Golden Gloves.

IX.  India Men’s Hockey team lost 5-1 to Great Britain for third place in World Hockey League.

X.  India Women’s Hockey team moved a step closer to book a place for the Olympics by defeating Japan 1-0 in World Hockey league after 36 years.