NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Ratan P Watal appointed as Principal Adviser for Social Sector in NITI Aayog: Former Finance Secretary R P Watal appointed as
Principal Advisor (Social Sector) in NITI Aayog for 3-years.
2.
SEBI tightens P-notes norms to check money laundering: Market regulator SEBI tightened the norms for
investing in Participatory Notes (P-Notes). It has been mandatory for P-Notes
users to follow the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
3. Union Cabinet approved ordinance to keep
states out of NEET for one year: The Union Cabinet approved an ordinance to exempt the State Boards from
the purview of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for one year.
4. Kayakalp Fortnight initiative
launched at AIIMS New Delhi by JP Nadda: The aim of
Kayakalp Fortnight is to intensify Kayakalp initiative under the Swachch Bharat
Abhiyan. Under the initiative, various activities towards cleanliness will be
undertaken during the fortnight.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Indian Journalist Philip Abraham elected as the Deputy Mayor of Loughton Town
in United Kingdom.
OTHER UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1. SBI seeks to take over 5 associate
PSBs, Bhartiya Mahila Bank: The country’s largest lender has decided to merge its five associate
banks and the Bhartiya Mahila Bank with itself.
SPORTS:
2. Anurag
Thakur unanimously elected as BCCI President.
AWARDS:
3.
Indian American Rakesh K Jain received US National Medal of Science 2015 from
Barak Obama.
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