Daily GK Updates - 29th September, 2016

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. PMUY launched at Srinagar: Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) was launched in the state of Jammu & Kashmir at Srinagar by Hon’ble Chief Minister of J&K Mehbooba Mufti.

2. IWAI inks three MoUs with DCI and MPT for inland water transport: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed three separate MoUs with Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) and Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) to accelerate the development of inland water transport sector as an alternative mode of transport in Panaji.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. World Heart Day celebrated on 29^th September: World Heart Day is being observed annually on 29 September across the world. The objective of this day is to inform people around the world about the danger of heart disease and stroke.The World Heart Day 2016 theme is 'Light Your Heart, Empower Your Life'.

2. World Maritime Day celebrated on 29^th September: The World Maritime Day theme for 2016 is "Shipping: indispensable to the world".

3. WHO declares Region of the Americas as Measles free: With this, the Americas became the first in the world to have eliminated measles, a viral disease that can cause severe health problems, including pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and even death.

4. Cuba and Russia sign agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation: Rosatom, Russian state nuclear agency, and Cuba's Ministry of Science on 27 September 2016 signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of peaceful atomic energy use. The deal was signed by Rosatom Deputy CEO for International Relations Nikolai Spassky and Cuban Deputy Science Minister Jose Fidel Santana.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:

1. Karnataka Bank inks distribution pact with Birla Sun Life AMC: Karnataka Bank Ltd has inked a memorandum of understanding with Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company for distribution of mutual fund products.

SPORTS:

2. Indian Women’s Kabaddi team wins gold in Asian Beach Games: Indian women’s Kabbadi team on 28 September 2016 bagged the gold medal at the 5th Asian Beach Games. In the final clash India defeated Thailand.

OBITUARIES:

3. Former Australian Cricketer Max Walker passes away: Former Australian cricketer Max Walker, whose awkward and unorthodox bowling action earned him the nickname ‘Tangles’, passed away.