Daily GK Updates - 29th June, 2016

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Majuli in Assam becomes India’s first island district:Majuli was in news as the Government of Assam approved its up gradation as a district.With this approval, Majuli has become the first island district in the country.

2. FSSAI signs MoU with ASCI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) signed MoU with each other to put check on the issues of misleading as well as uncorroborated advertisements in the food and beverage sector.

3. V Sasi elected Deputy Speaker in Kerala: V Sasi of the CPI (M), representing the Chirayinkeezh constituency, has been elected the Deputy Speaker of the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

4. Amul signs up as official sponsor of Indian team to the Olympics: The Company will launch a series of advertising campaigns for milk and other dairy products to promote this association. In addition, the company’s products will also sport special branding to promote this association.

5. Exercise ‘Jalrahat’ commences in Assam: As a measure for counter operation during Natural calamities, exercise ‘Jalrahat’ commenced at Narangi Cantt in Assam which is a joint initiative by State Govt and Armed Forces for relief during floods.

6. Govt. launches web portal to keep a check on environmental approvals for mining of minerals:A new web portal has been launched for online submission and monitoring of environmental approvals for mining of sand and minor minerals. Launchingthe web portal at a workshop on mining of sand and minor minerals.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. NASA tests rocket booster for space mission: A booster for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, has been successfully tested, an advance that may pave the way for future human exploration in deep space, including the journey to Mars.

2. Suzuki Motors appoints scion Toshihiro Suzuki as CEO: Suzuki Motor Corp has appointed Toshihiro Suzuki, son of Chairman Osamu Suzuki, as its next chief executive effective the same day, as the Japanese automaker attempts to recover from a vehicle testing scandal.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:                                 

1. Cabinet clears pay hike for 1 cr. govt employees, pensioners: More than 1 Cr. central government employees will get a pay hike after the Cabinet approved the implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

SPORTS:

2.  India's Sanjeev Rajput wins silver in ISSF: Sanjeev Rajput, a doyen shooter of India bagged a silver medal for India in men's 50-metre rifle 3 position events at the on-going series of sport activities of ISSF World Cup in Baku.