Daily Current Affairs Update August-31 2017
1. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd, has been included in the second scheduled to the RBI Act 1934.
This grants the ‘Scheduled Bank’ status to Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’ from the date of notification.
2. Unicity International has launched world’s first ever Genomeceutical (gene controlling) range of products to India.
Unicity International headquartered in Orem, Utah, United States
3. Dr. R.K. Raghavan has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cyprus.
Cyprus
Capital: Nicosia
President: Nicos Anastasiades
Currency: Euro
4. Tyre major Bridgestone India has announced badminton player and Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu as itsfirst brand ambassador
5. Drug pricing regulator NPPA has tied up with National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). It will help athletes to understand medicines that could contain prohibited substances in sports through its app Pharma Jan Samadhan.
6. India and the European Union have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their security and intelligence agencies to combat the threat of terrorism and check terror financing.
During the 10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue in New Delhi, the two sides deliberated extensively on combating terror financing and challenges posed by radicalization.
7. The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to launch PSLV-C39 carrying Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS-1H). The satellite will lift off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, on board the rocket PSLV C39.
The launch of IRSO’s eight navigation satellite IRNSS-1H onbaord of PSLV-C39 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh was unsuccessful. The heat shield did not separate as a result of which satellite did not complete the 4th stage.
8. Rajiv Gauba Takes Over as Union Home Secretary.
9. India and Switzerland have signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for exchanging technical cooperation in the field of Railways.
10. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved first gene therapy, a treatment that uses patient’s own immune cells to fight acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Headquarters: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
11. The Union Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved implementation of first phase of reforms pertaining to the Indian Army based on recommendations of Lt Gen Shekatkar Committee.
12. Eminent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail (74) was bestowed with prestigious Saraswati Samman 2016. He was awarded for his novel “Hawthan (हावटण)” that captures cultural lives of traditional potter community in Goa.
13. The Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi gave away National Level Awards to Anganwadi workers at New Delhi.
15. A 101-member Indian Police contingent has returned to country with record breaking haul of 321 medals including 151 Gold, 99 Silver and 71 Bronze medals at the World Police & Fire Games held in Los Angeles, Calfornia in USA.
16. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) through its ‘One Nation One Pension’ Mobilization Campaign has sourced approximately 3.07 lakh APY accounts which led to a total of 62 lakh enrolments under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) as on date
This grants the ‘Scheduled Bank’ status to Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’ from the date of notification.
- It is Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Samit Ghosh is the MD & CEO of Ujjivan SFB.
2. Unicity International has launched world’s first ever Genomeceutical (gene controlling) range of products to India.
Unicity International headquartered in Orem, Utah, United States
3. Dr. R.K. Raghavan has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cyprus.
Cyprus
Capital: Nicosia
President: Nicos Anastasiades
Currency: Euro
4. Tyre major Bridgestone India has announced badminton player and Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu as itsfirst brand ambassador
5. Drug pricing regulator NPPA has tied up with National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). It will help athletes to understand medicines that could contain prohibited substances in sports through its app Pharma Jan Samadhan.
6. India and the European Union have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their security and intelligence agencies to combat the threat of terrorism and check terror financing.
During the 10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue in New Delhi, the two sides deliberated extensively on combating terror financing and challenges posed by radicalization.
7. The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to launch PSLV-C39 carrying Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS-1H). The satellite will lift off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, on board the rocket PSLV C39.
The launch of IRSO’s eight navigation satellite IRNSS-1H onbaord of PSLV-C39 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh was unsuccessful. The heat shield did not separate as a result of which satellite did not complete the 4th stage.
8. Rajiv Gauba Takes Over as Union Home Secretary.
9. India and Switzerland have signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for exchanging technical cooperation in the field of Railways.
10. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved first gene therapy, a treatment that uses patient’s own immune cells to fight acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Headquarters: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
11. The Union Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved implementation of first phase of reforms pertaining to the Indian Army based on recommendations of Lt Gen Shekatkar Committee.
12. Eminent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail (74) was bestowed with prestigious Saraswati Samman 2016. He was awarded for his novel “Hawthan (हावटण)” that captures cultural lives of traditional potter community in Goa.
13. The Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi gave away National Level Awards to Anganwadi workers at New Delhi.
14. Amazon has announced a partnership with the Akshaya Patra Foundation to implement the Karnataka Government’s Ksheera Bhagya Scheme in the city
15. A 101-member Indian Police contingent has returned to country with record breaking haul of 321 medals including 151 Gold, 99 Silver and 71 Bronze medals at the World Police & Fire Games held in Los Angeles, Calfornia in USA.
16. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) through its ‘One Nation One Pension’ Mobilization Campaign has sourced approximately 3.07 lakh APY accounts which led to a total of 62 lakh enrolments under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) as on date
- Under the scheme, a subscriber would receive a minimum guaranteed pension of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 per month, depending upon his contribution, from the age of 60 years.
17. China's TCL, which manufactures phones for BlackBerry, will be unveiling a new water and dust proof full touchscreen phone in October.
18. The biggest X-ray laser gun on earth named, European X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL), will begin operating in September 2017.
The European XFEL will shoot 27000 laser pulses per second, 200 times more per second than the next highest-performing gun in California.
The 1.5 billion-euro laser replaces its predecessor, FLASH, in Germany.
19. The noted Kannada singer mostly known for the song "Kolumande Jangamadevaru" who passed away recently is - L. N. Shastri
20. Amish Tripathi, one of India’s well-regarded authors, shares his perspectives on these contemporary issues in his latest book Immortal India.
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- Paytm has rebranded its Postcard feature as Lifafa following its feud with India Post.
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Friday declared 'Day of Helping Hand' in Andhra Pradesh by CM Naidu
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- Former India Women’s Hockey captain Samurai Tete was awarded Dhyan Chand Award 2017 by the President Ramnath Kovind at a function held at Rasthrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on the occasion of National Sports Day
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- The Reliance Foundation was rewarded with the prestigious Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Award at Rashtrapati Bhawan
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