Daily GK Updates - 4th February, 2018

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Shyam Benegal receives lifetime achievement award: Shyam Benegal has been conferred with V Shantaram Lifetime achievement award at the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films. The award carries a trophy, a citation and cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Maharashtra’s Minister of Culture and Education Vinod Tawde, Former Sheriff of Mumbai Kiran Shantaram and Director of Films Division Manish Desai were present.

2. Justice Mahmud Hossain appointed new chief justice: Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, the second senior most judge of the Appellate Division, has been appointed as the new chief justice of Bangladesh. President Abdul Hamid signed the file approving his appointment on Friday, and a gazette notification was also issued in this regard, said Law secretary ASM Md Jahirul Haq. Justice Hossain will be sworn in as the 22nd chief justice at Bangabhaban in Dhaka.

3. Rashtrapati Bhavan’s annual ‘Udyanotsav’: President Ram Nath Kovind will be inaugurating the annual “Udyanotsav” of Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Mughal Gardens will be open for the public from February 6, 2018, to March 9, 2018 (except on Mondays which are maintenance days and March 2, 2018, in view of Holi) between 9.30 am to 4 pm. The public will be able to visit the Spiritual Garden, Herbal Garden, Bonsai Garden and Musical Garden during these hours.

5. The first ever International Kala Mela : The First ever International Kala Mela was inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi today . The Minister of State for Culture (I/C) and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, the Administrator of Lalit Kala Akademi, Shri C.S. Krishna Setty and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. The International Kala Mela has been organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi in partnership with IGNCA of the Ministry of Culture. More than 800 artists from across the world are taking part in the Festival.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Sri Lanka celebrates 70th anniversary of Independence Day: Sri Lankan military personnel attend the country's 70th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 4, 2018. Sri Lanka celebrated its 70th anniversary of Independence Day here on Sunday with grand military parades and attendance of political celebrities. Sri Lanka tri forces held a colorful grand parade along the Galle Road, close to the Colombo Harbour to celebrate its 70th anniversary of independence from the British colonial rule in 1948.

2. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades Wins Reelection: Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades won reelection to second five-year term, promising to continue economic recovery and the island's reunification efforts.The conservative Anastasiades beat his leftist challenger Stavros Malas 56 to 44 percent. The two also faced-off in the 2013 election. Cyprus has been split between a Greek Cypriot south and Turkish Cypriot north since 1974.

3. World Cancer Day 2018:  February 4, 2018, individuals and communities across the world will come together to spread and raise awareness about cancer. For 2016 to 2018, the theme for observing World Cancer Day is 'We Can. I can.' Under this theme, people are expected to, individually and collectively, understand and work towards lessening the impact and harmful effects of the condition globally.

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BUSINESS/ECONOMY:

1.7000 Indian millionaires moved abroad in 2017: India saw the second highest number of millionaire outflow globally with 7,000 ultra-rich individuals shifting overseas in 2017.As many as 10,000 Chinese millionaires changed their domicile in 2017, the highest globally.

2. Assam got investment proposals of Rs.70,000 cr: In the state’s first ever global investors summit ‘Advantage Assam’, CM said Assam has received investment commitments worth nearly Rs.70,000 cr.ONGC committed Rs.13,000 cr investment while Oil India pledged an investment of Rs.10,000 cr.

SPORTS:

1.Indian golfer wins European Tour title: India’s Shubhankar Sharma won the Maybank Championship in Malaysia for his second European Tour title.Sharma had won his maiden title at Joburg Open in December last year.

OBITUARIES:

1. BJP MP from Kairana Hukum Singh dies at 79: Hukum Singh, BJP MP from Kairana in Uttar Pradesh, passed away at a hospital in Noida at evening. He had been under treatment at JP hospital for a month and was suffering from breathing difficulties.