Daily GK Updates - 10th May, 2017

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Vikram Vishal has won the Indian National Science Academy medal for Young Scientists, 2017: He is an assistant professor in the Earth Sciences department at IIT-B. He has been awarded a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and a bronze medal.

2. PM Modi launches ICMIS: Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS) will help the Supreme Court go paperless. It will help bring transparency, reduce manipulation and help the litigant know about the progress of the case on a real time basis.

3. India to replace Maitri station in Antarctica: India has decided to replace the Maitri research station in Antarctica with a new one in the next three to four years. India is poised to expand its research activity and a new ship, with special ice-cutting facility, will be procured for the purpose. India does not have laws for Antarctica and is currently governed by international laws.

4. SC to begin hearing on triple talaq from May 11^th: The Supreme Court will commence hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of ‘triple talaq’, ‘nikahhalala’ and polygamy practices among Muslims. Chief Justice of India JS Khehar will head the bench.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. IMF warns Asia of its rapidly ageing population: IMF called on Asian economies to learn from Japan’s experience and act early to cope with rapidly aging populations. The population growth rate is projected to fall to zero for Asia by 2050. The challenges are particularly huge for Japan, which faces both an aging and shrinking population. Its labour force shrank by more than 7 percent in the past two decades.

2. Moon Jae-in wins South Korea presidential election: Moon Jae in is the 12th President of South Korea. He is a former human rights attorney and student activist. He is preceded by Park Geunhye who was impeached due to corruption charges.

OTHER UPDATES:

SPORTS:

1. FIBA revises earlier rule banning headgears: International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has revised its earlier rule banning players from wearing headgear. It will enable India's Sikh players to wear turbans and play in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers in China.