NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Tata Motors listed as only Indian firm on top 50 global R&D spenders: Prepared
by the European Commission, the annual Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
for 2015 was topped by the German automaker Volkswagen. Tata Motors moved up
from last year’s 104th position to 49th in 2015.
2.
Local bodies likely to get 22% of State tax revenue: The
fifth State Finance Commission has reportedly recommended that the government
devolve 20 to 22% of the net State’s own tax revenue (SOTR) to local
governments for the next five years.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
UN launched 2016 International Year of Pulses: The
United Nations launched the year at the headquarters of the Food and
Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Rome, Italy. It was launched with the theme
‘Nutritious seeds for a sustainable future’.
2.
Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach crowned Miss Universe 2015 at the final
of 64th edition of Miss Universe held in Las Vegas, USA.
3.
Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo crowned Miss World 2015.
4.
Miss Iraq beauty pageant held for the first time since 1972: It was held at a
hotel in the capital city of Baghdad and involved eight contestants.ShyamaaQasimAbdelrahman
was crowned Miss Iraq.
5.
US Senate ratified IMF reforms in budget bill to boost representation of
emerging economies: The legislation will
now go to President Barack Obama. If adopted, it will allow emerging economies
and industrial powerhouses like India and China to have a greater say in how
the IMF is managed.
6.
Conservative People’s Party won Spain election; but falls short of majority.
OTHER UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1. World Bank released Migration
and Remittances Factbook 2016: The report
provides a snapshot of latest statistics on immigration, emigration, skilled
emigration and remittance flows of 24 countries and territories. India was the
largest remittance receiving country with an estimated 72 billion USD in 2015.
SPORTS:
2.
EugensonLyngdoh and Bala Devi bagged top AIFF honours: Bengaluru FC midfielder EugnesonLyngdoh and
striker Bala Devi were named the 2015 All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Player of the year and woman footballer of the year respectively.
3.
Kane Williamson became first ever Kiwi batsman to top ICC Test Rankings.
4.
Abhay Singh won U-19 Singapore Squash Open.
5.
Chennaiyin FC crowned 2015 ISL Champions: In the final played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa,
Chennaiyin defeated the hosts FC Goa by 3-2.
6.
FC Barcelona won 2015 FIFA Club World Cup: To win the title, Barcelona defeated Argentina’s River
Plate 3-0 in the final match held at the International Stadium in Yokohama,
Japan.
7.
OUE Singapore Slammers crowned Champions of IPTL 2015: The host Singapore Slammers beat the table
toppers Micromax Indian Aces in the final to win the crown of the Indian
Premier Tennis League (ITPL) 2015.
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