Daily GK Updates - 9th May, 2016

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. India’s single emergency number ‘112’ to be active from January 1, 2017: It will help people to reach immediate services of police, ambulance and fire department.

2. India ranks 9^th among crony capitalist nations: India is ranked at the 9^th position in crony-capitalism with crony sector wealth accounting for 3.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Among the 22 countries in the updated index, Germany is the cleanest with least number of crony capitals.

3. India launches Bharat Darshan Tourist Train for pilgrims: Railways has launched the Bharat Darshan Tourist Train for pilgrims to visit Shirdi, Tirupati, Jagannath Puri, Gangasagar, Baidyanath Dham and Jyotilingams among others.

4. Government of India starts UBIN drive for budding entrepreneurs: GOI has started the process for issuance of Unique Business Identification Number (UBIN). It will help enable budding entrepreneurs to set up their business without any delays as it produce results within targeted time and it is no longer business as usual in India.

5. Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra inaugurated Khadi Spinning and Weaving Centre in Srinagar.

6. Gujarat Government accords minority status to Jain community: The Gujarat Government has granted minority status to the Jain Community after issuing a resolution for the same. This will be benefiting the poor among Jain community as they will be eligible for many scholarships and welfare schemes.

7. Infosys Foundation signs pact with Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune to support from economically weaker section to pursue ‘high quality’ education.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Cultural festival in Egypt inaugurated to observe Tagore’s birth anniversary: To mark the 155^th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore a five day cultural festival has been organised by India in Cairo, Egypt from 8^th May to 12^th May.

2. England automotive brand Jaguar Land Rover Ltd and a subsidiary of Indian Automaker Tata Motors tied up with UK-based Bullitt Group to develop mobile devices and a range of accessories under its brand.

3. United Nations launched Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Zika Virus response: The fund aims to provide rapid, flexible and accountable platform to support a coordinated response from the UN system and partners.

4. Airport show opens in Dubai: It has shown a participation of more the 300 companies from 55 countries. This is the 16^th edition of the Airport Show.

5. Sadiq Khan elected as the first Muslim Mayor of London.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:

1. Saraswat Bank donates Rs 1 crore reliefs for drought for Maharashtra.

2. South Indian Bank announces tie-up with National Australia Bank for online inward remittances from Australia at a competitive rate.

SPORTS:

3. Novak Djokovic wins 2016 Mutua Madrid Open.

AWARDS:

4. SMS-based Vehicle Monitoring Service of Nagaland Police bags award: It was conferred with the National Award for Smart Policing instituted by Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  

OBITUARIES:

5. Veteran freedom fighter and former Sircilla MLA Chennamaneni Rajeshwar Rao passed away at the age of 93.