Daily GK Updates - 14th June, 2016

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. India and Ghana sign three agreements: India and Ghana have signed three bilateral agreements to strengthen co-operation in varied fields. These agreements were signed after delegation-level talks between President Pranab Mukherjee and his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama in Accra. The signed agreements include one for visa waivers for holders of diplomatic and official passports and one for setting up a Joint Commission, the third agreement was for collaboration in diplomatic training between the Indian Foreign Service Institute and a Ghanaian institute of the same standing. 

2. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish kumar launched child labour tracking system : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has inaugurated 'Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS)' in order to keep a track of rescued child labour for their proper rehabilitation besides announcing financial help of Rs 25,000 for every rescued child labour to be given from Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

3. Indian Railways launches Janani Sewa, optional catering scheme on pilot basis: The Union Ministry of Railways has launched three passenger service initiatives namely- a Janani Sewa for mothers, optional catering in Rajdhani, and Shatabdi trains on a pilot basis and a children’s menu on trains. These services have been launched by Union Railways minister Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi.

4. Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad takes charge as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court: Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad, the senior-most Judge of the Manipur High Court has assumed charge as the Chief Justice of the High Court. 

5. Maharashtra reports India’s 1^st case of Harlequin Ichthyosis: With the birth of a baby girl in Nagpur, India has reportedly recorded its first ever case of a baby born with a rare genetic disorder called ‘Harlequin Ichthyosis’. The disease, which affects 1 in 3 lakh babies, causes thickening of the skin all over the body with cracks in between and makes babies prone to infection.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. 14^th June: World Blood Donor day: Every year, the World Blood Donor Day is being observed across the world on 14 June to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation. 

2. Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26bn: Software giant Microsoft has announced that it is going to acquire professional social platform LinkedIn for $196 per share. However, the acquisition is still subject to approval by other LinkedIn shareholders and regulators.

3. Israel for the first time wins UN committee chair: Israel has been elected to chair a UN committee for the first time in the world body's 71-year history, triggering strong protests from Arab countries and the Palestinians.   

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:

1. Axis Bank launches India’s first certified green bond at London Stock Exchange: Axis Bank has launched India’s first internationally-listed certified green bond to finance climate change solutions around the world at London Stock Exchange (LSE).

2. RBL Bank to launch scheme for fintech entrepreneurs: RBL Bank is going to set launch an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) programme for fintech start-ups in the next 9-12 months.

SPORTS:

3. Donald Carr, a former England Cricket captain dies aged 89.

4. Indian men’s 4x400m relay team breaks 18 year old national record: The Indian men's 4x400m relay team has created a new national record, clocking 3:02.17 at the International Sprint and Relay Teams Cup at Erzurum, Turkey.

5. USA wins FINA Women Water Polo World League Super Final: The USA Women’s Senior National Team has won gold at the FINA Women Water Polo World League Super Final.
 

6. Usain Bolt wins the 100m in 9.88 seconds at Racer Grand Prix 2016: Olympic champion Usain Bolt has won 100 metres race in 9.88 seconds at the inaugural Jamaica National Racers Grand Prix.

7. Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 Canada Grand Prix of Formula 1: Mercedes racing driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain has won the Formula 1 Canada Grand Prix title. To win the title, he overcame Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel in the final race held in Montreal, Canada.