NATIONAL UPDATES:
I. ISRO successfully
launches GSLV-D6 carrying GSAT-6 satellite:
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch
Vehicle (GSLV-D6) has successfully blasted from the SatishDhawan Space Centre
at ISRO in Sriharikota near Chennai.
II. NMDC decides to rename
Aurangzeb road as A P J Abdul Kalam road:
Aurangzeb road one of the most important addresses in Lutyen’s Delhi will be
renamed as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam road.
III. Union Government gives
nod to 6 new SEZ proposals: Union Government has approved 6 new Special
Economic Zones including four from Information Technology and ITeS sector.
IV. Scientist Dr.M V Gupta
to receive inaugural Sunhak Peace Prize: Noted
Indian agricultural scientist Dr. M V Gupta has been chosen for the inaugural
Sunhak Peace Prize that will be given to him at the South Korean capital city
of Seoul.
V. Union Government
launches E-payment module to deposit compensatory levies into CAMPA funds: Union
Environment Minister PrakashJavadekar launched an e-payment module to make the
payment of compensatory levies into the Compensatory Afforestation Management
Planning Authority (CAMPA) Funds.
VI. Manipur Government
handed over 336.93 acres land in Thoubal district for National Sports
University.
VII.
Samsung launches free,
solar powered mobile charging stations in Bengaluru.
VIII. K Manohar appointed as
Director of NIMS: His appointment as the
Director of Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences of Hyderabad was approved by
Telangana Government.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
I.
Greece’s caretaker
government sworn in with 1st female prime minister: Greece’s
new caretaker government was sworn in as the country prepares early elections
next month. This is the third time that Greeks will go to the polls this year. VassilikiThanou, a top judge and the
country’s first female prime minister, will lead the country until the
election.
II.
Reliance
Communications Ltd tied up with USA based Jasper Technologies, Inc. to offer
Internet of Things services in India: Enterprises and Individuals in India will be offered IoT services
to launch and manage business activities and monitor individual behavioural
patterns.
III. India and
Germany to continue to exchange tax-related information: With
a focus on countering black money, India and Germany have decided to continue
to exchange tax-related information spontaneously on the basis of existing
agreements.
OTHER UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
I. Balchandran M
re-appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Payments Corporation for a further
period of two years.
SPORTS:
II. Barcelona’s
Lionel Messi wins UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for the last season.
III. Usain
Bolt defeated Justin Gatlin in World Championships 200m final:Usain Bolt won the rematch and 200m Gold as
he ran a wonderful bend to once again leave rival Justin Gatlin chasing silver
and fresh air.
IV. Air India
won Guru TegBahadur Hockey title after 7 years: In the final, Air India defeated defending champions Army
XI 3-1 in a penalty shootout after the two teams were deadlocked goalless in
regular play.
V. A B de
Villiers broke SouravGanguly’s record of fastest 8000 ODI runs: He achieved the feat in just 182 innings
while Ganguly had done the same in 200 innings.
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