Daily GK Updates - 19th December, 2016

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Piyush Goyal to launch GARV-II app to ensure power access to all: To ensure transparency in the implementation of rural electrification programme, the Power Ministry will launch a new app, GARV-II, to provide real-time data of all six lakh villages of the country.

2. PM Modi to unveil Vibrant Gujarat summit in January 2017: About 25-30 global CEOs and the heads of the multi-national corporations will throng to Gujarat on January 10, 2017 for the 8th edition of biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2017. 

3. Manipur Chief Minister inaugurates two new districts amid Naga protests: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has inaugurated two new districts Pherzawl and Noney. 

4.Swasthya Raksha Programme launched by AYUSH Ministry: The Union AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) Ministry has launched ‘SwasthyaRaksha Programme’ to promote health and health education in villages.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle crowned Miss World 2016: Puerto Rico's 19-year-old Stephanie Del Valle has been crowned as the Miss World 2016 at an event held in Maryland, US. 

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:                                 

1. YES Bank, Ola ties up to provide cash at your doorstep:YES Bank, India’s fifth largest private sector bank has partnered with Ola, one of the popular mobile apps for transportation, to provide cash-on-demand at customer’s doorstep. 

SPORTS:

2. India beat Belgium 2-1 to win the hockey junior World Cup: India beat Belgium 2-1 to win the hockey junior World Cup in Lucknow on 18th December 2016. This is India’s second world title.

OBITUARIES:

3. Former Planning Commission member Saumitra Chaudhuri passed away:Former Planning Commission member Saumitra Chaudhuri passed away in Sir Ganga Ram hospital on 18th December.