Daily GK Updates - 28th May, 2017

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. India’s first three cases of Zika virus reported: World Health Organization has confirmed India’s first three cases of Zika virus infections. The first three cases of the Zika virus has been detected in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The virus is transmitted by aedes aegypti mosquito.

2. Odisha’s biggest steel plant owned by Jindal commissioned: Odisha’s biggest integrated steel plantwas made operational with the commissioning of the country’s largest blast furnace. The plant is owned by Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. The plant is expected to provide direct employment to around 30,000 people and indirect jobs to many others.

3. India’s First Electric Mass Mobility System Launched in Nagpur: The chief minister of Maharashtra ‘Devendra Fadnavis’ has inaugurated India’s first multi-modal electric vehicle project at the Nagpur Airport Complex. The pilot project will have a fleet of 200 electric vehicles like taxis, buses, e-rickshaw and autorickshaws. Four electric charging station has built by cab aggregator ‘Ola’ in various places of Nagpur including the Nagpur airport.

4. India’s tax laws second most complex in Asia Pacific: According to a Deloitte survey, Indian tax laws are perceived to be second most complex in the Asia Pacific region. China tops the index while Japan, Australia, Indonesia and South Korea trail India in the complexity index.

5. Dailong village in Manipur declared Biodiversity Heritage Site: The Manipur govt. has declared Dailong village of Tamenglong district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site of the state. Dialong village (area - 11.35 sq km) has been declared as Biodiversity Heritage Site under Section 37(1) of Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Menstrual hygiene day: May 28: Every year May 28 is observed as Menstrual hygiene Day. It aims to break taboos and raise awareness about the importance of good menstrual hygiene management for women and adolescent girls worldwide. It was initiated by the German based NGO WASH United in 2014.

OTHER UPDATES:

SPORTS:

1. Sebastian Vettel wins 2017 Monaco Grand Prix: German racing driver Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) has won the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix at Monaco. The second place in the race was secured by Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) and the third place by Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull).

2. Bhavani Devi becomes first Indian to win a Gold in International Fencing tournament: Fencer A Bhavani Devi has become first Indian to win a Gold Medal in the sabre event of the Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship at Reykjavik, Iceland.

She beat Sarah Jane Hampson (Great Britain) 15-13 points.

3. World Table Tennis Championships begin in Dusseldorf:  The World Table Tennis Championships (54th edition) has begun in Dusseldorf, Germany (7th- time) with the Qualification matches. Top-ranked Indian in the world, Achanta Sharath Kamal will lead the 8-member Indian squad.

4. South Korea beat China to win 2017 Sudirman Cup: South Korea defeated China to lift their fourth Sudirman Cup title at Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Queensland, Australia. South Korea’s women shuttlers beat China with a 3-2 win in the final.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY:

5. IOC becomes India’s most profitable PSU: Indian Oil Corp has overtaken Oil and Natural Gas Corp to become India’s most PSU. IOC posted a 70 per cent jump in net profit. Reliance Industries retained the crown of being India’s most profitable company followed by TCS.