Daily GK Updates - 28th December, 2015

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Reliance Jio launched 4G telecom services: Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) or Reliance Jio launched 4G telecom service. The service was launched at the Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai to mark the birth anniversary of Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). 

2. AP Government signed MoU with Microsoft India on technology initiatives: Government of Andhra Pradesh signed a MoU with Microsoft India on a range of technology initiatives. The MoU was signed after a meeting between Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella in Hyderabad.

3. Indigenously developed Air-to-Air missile Astra successfully test fired: Indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, Astra was successfully test fired. The test was conducted by the Indian Air Force off the coast of Odisha near the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore.

4. Make in India Week to start form February 13: Taking a cue from the biennial investor congregation Vibrant Gujarat Summit-held every alternate year in Gujarat, the Central Government is organising ‘Make in India Week’ in Mumbai during February 13-18, 2016. The week-long event, being organised by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, will have investors meet for the manufacturing sector under Make in India.

5. Karan Adani appointed as the new CEO of Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ).

6. Wicked Ride launches utility bike rental service: Wicked Ride, a start-up founded in 2014 by Vivekanand H.R, Anil G and Varun Agni, has launched its brand ‘Apna Ride’ for utility bike rentals, targeted primarily at budget conscious bike enthusiasts. The service will be available at Bengaluru, Mysore and Jaipur and bookings can be done through www.apnaride.com.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. China amended One Couple, One Child Policy: China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee, country’s top law making body, gave its approval to amending One Couple, One Child Policy. The amended policy, which will come into force on January 1, 2016, will lift the restrictions on couples from having only one child.

2. China adopted Anti-terrorism Bill, 2015; first counter terrorism law in history: China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee, country’s top legislation approved Anti-Terrorism Bill, 2015 to address terrorism at home and help maintain world security.

OTHER UPDATES:

SPORTS:

1. Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah banned by ICC after being tested positive for banned substance.

2. Shiva Keshavan clinched silver at Asian Luge Championships: He grabbed a silver medal in the 18^th edition of the Asian Luge Championships held in Nagano, Japan.

AWARDS:

3. CRI Pumps bags export quality excellence award: Pump manufacturing major CRI Pumps has bagged ‘Export Quality Excellence’ award for the 11^th time in a row. The Joint Managing Director of CRI Pumps G Selvaraj, received the EEPC award.

4. Globe Soccer Awards 2015 conferred: The Globe Soccer presented the sixth edition of the Globe Soccer Awards 2015 to the winners at a ceremony held in Dubai, UAE. Best Player of the Year: Lionel Messi, Best Club of the Year: F C Barcelona etc.

OBITUARIES:

5. Renowned Science fiction writer George Clayton Johnson died at the age of 86: He had penned the script for the first Star Trek episode, The Man Trap.