NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Vijay Rupani to be CM of Gujarat while Nitin
Patel his Deputy: In a surprise move, BJP state chief Vijay Rupani
has been named as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat while Nitin Patel as Deputy
CM after a meeting of the BJP legislators at State Party headquarter.
2.
First Tech Meet of Hydrocarbon Vision 2030: The first technology two-day meet under the
Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for Northeast India has begun in Guwahati and deliberate
various issues regarding implementation of the document which envisages an
investment of Rs 1,30,000 crore.
3. Goa to implement 7th Pay Commission from Nov 1:
Goa Chief Minister
LaxmikantParsekar has stated that the 7th Pay Commission recommendations would
be implemented in the state from November 1st. While the pending arrears
from January to October 2016 would be deposited in the employee provident fund
(PF) and National Pension System (NPS).
4. Odisha opens 100 new
multi-purpose calamity shelter units:
Chief
Minister Naveen Patnaik has dedicated 100 multi-purpose shelter houses to the
people of Odisha for use during floods and cyclones with an aim to ensure zero
casualty during calamities.
OTHER
UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1. RBI imposes penalty on two cooperative banks of
Chhattisgarh: Reserve Bank of India has imposed the
penalty on two cooperative banks of Chhattisgarh under the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949. The ZilaSahakariKendriya Bank Maryadit, Raipur, and Raipur Urban
Mercantile Cooperative Bank Limited are the two on which RBI imposed the
penalty of five lakh rupees each.
2.
Corporation Bank launches group credit life insurance scheme: Mangalore-based mid-sized public sector bank,
Corporation Bank has launched ‘group credit life insurance scheme’ of LIC of
India in Mangaluru.
3.
Vinod Rai steps down from IDFC Bank’s board: Former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of
India VinodRaihas stepped down from private sector lender IDFC Bank’s board.
However, he will continue to be the non-executive independent chairman of IDFC
Ltd.
SPORTS:
4. Nita Ambani elected as the first Indian
woman member of IOC: Noted sports promoter
and founder chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani has been elected as
an individual member of International Olympic Committee. With this, she became
the first Indian woman to join the prestigious body which governs Olympic sports
in the world.
5. IBJA announces awards for Indian medal winners
at Rio Olympics: India Bullion and
Jewellers Association (IBJA) has announced 500 gms Sovereign Gold Bonds and
silver to the Indian medal winners at the Rio 2016 Olympics. The Sovereign Gold
Bonds of 500 gms will be awarded to the Gold Medal winners and 1 kg silver will
be awarded to Silver Medal winners.
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