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01.08.2017 Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge Switzerland is set to became the longest moving pedestrian bridge in the world. The bridge has been named “Europa Brakki‟. It is 1620 feet long and is at an attitude of 278 feet. Typhoon Haitang and Typhoon Nesat Struck China‟s eastern Fujian province. Central government launched “Swachh Survekshan – 2018” to rank all the 4041 cities and lawns of the country based on infrastructure development for improved sanitation services and their sustainability out comes, citizen connect and visible impact on ground. Minority ministry launches “Jiyo parsi publicity phase – Z” in Mumbai to increase the population of parsis in India. Jiyo Parsi publicity phase – 1 war launched in 2013. Indian shuttler C.Raghul yadav and mens doubles pair of Manu Attri and B.Sumeeth Reddy clinched the mens singles and mens doubles title respectively at lagos international challenge in Nigeria. Sebastian vettel wins Hungarian grand Prix. This is his fourth win of the season and 46th of his formula one carrer. State Bank of India has cut interest on savings account deposits by 50 basis point to 3.5 Percent on balance up to Rs 1 Crore. For 1 Crore and above to continue 4 Percent interest. Ministry of steel Chaudary Birender Singh said that first time in India has became a net export in steel. The steel import gone down by 39% and exports have gone up by 102% last year. Scientists from the IISER (Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research) Thiruvanathapuram have developed a hydrophobic sorbent that can suck up oil and congeal it. Paris to host 2024 summe Olympics, Losangeles to host 2028 summer Olympics announced by International Olympic committee (HQ – Lausanne, Switzerland) headed by Thomas Bach. Earlier los Angeles hosted Olympics in 1984. The Union Government has ordered state run oil companies to raise subsidized cooking (LPG) prices by four rupees (excluding tax) per cylinder every month to eliminate all the subsides by march 2018.
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The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) was recently declared as the world first green metro after it added a green certification for all its major building by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). Mukesh Ambani becames Asia‟s second Richest person. The owner of Alibaba, jackma is the Richest person in Asia. A Campaign to protect children from major childhood diseases like measles, mumps and rubella has been started in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh from August 1,2017. China has formally launched its first overseas naval facility in Djibouti, an east African nation. Airtel payment bank, India‟s first payment bank has announced a strategic partnership with Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). Non cooperation movement Day – August 1,2017. It was launched in August 1,1920 by Mahatma Gandhi. World breast feeding week, Aug 1-7,2017.
02.08.2017 The Union government has launched a portal „e – Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi‟ (e – RaKAM) to provide a platform to sell agriculture products. The Union government has constituted a committee of experts under the Chairmanship of a former Judge of supreme court Justice „ B.N.Srikrishna‟ to study and indentify key data protection issues and recommend methods for addressing them and will suggest a draft data protection bill. The Union government has approved the establishment Naturopathy at Nagmangla in Karnataka and Jhajjar in Haryana. Jharkhand state cabinet has approved Religious freedom bill religious conversion will be a non bailable criminal offence. The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to go digital by transforming all state run offices into „e – office‟. State secretariat office from 1,October and state offices from January next year.
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The women and child development ministry has launched a contest for designing a logo for the „Women of India festival‟ to be at Delhi in October 2017. Former Union minister Santhosh Mohan Dev passes away in silchar, Assam. Mr Dev was elected as MP for two different states in seven terms (Silchar, Asssam – 5 time and Tripura twice). Smart Phone maker Samsung, which recently launched its digital wallet app Samsung pay in India, has tied up with state bank of India to store higher variants of SBI debit cards on the app. India and Somalia has signed an agreement for transfer of sentenced persons. Federal Republic of Somalia foreign minister Yusuf Garaad Omar arrived Newdelhi and Indian counterpart sushma swaraj. World bank has said that India is allowed to construct hydro electric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions under the 1960 Indus water treaty (IWT). Third Bi – monthly monetary policy state for financial year 2017 – 2018. This time RBI has policy repo rate by 25 basis points (bps to 6 percent). Policy Repo rate – 6.00% Reverse Repo rate – 5.75% Marginal standing facility – 6.25% Bank rate – 6.25% Cash Reverse Ratio – 4.00% (unchanged since 9th feb,2013) Statutory Liquidity Ratio – 20.00% (unchanged since 7th June 2017) SEBI has set up a committee on fair market conduct headed by former law secretary T.K Vishwanathan and it will suggest measures for improving surveillance of the markets and strengthen rules for algo trades, among other norms. Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillai was honoured with the „Bharat Gaurav‟ by East Bengal football club on its foundation day. SEBI has approved the appointment of Dhirendra Swarup as the chairman of the board of Director of the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) with effect from July 31,2017.
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The US senate has confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation). Sanjay Baru has appointed as the secretary general of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Peter O‟Neill has been reappointed as prime minister of Papua New Guinea. Scientists in the US have found a method to use cur cumin, the bio active component of turmeric to treat cancer in children. Veteran Molecular Biologist Pushpa mittra Bhargava passed away at 89. He is the founder first director for cellular and molecular Biology (CMMB), Hyderabad, Telegana.
03.08.2017 The 7th meeting of Trade minister held in Shangai, China. The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has given its ex post facto approval for a MOU signed among India and various BRICS countries for establishment of the BRICS Agriculture Research Platform (BRICS – ARP). The Indian Army has developed a mobile application named „Humraaz‟ through which serving soldiers can track their details like posting and promotions The Punjab government has initiated the process of inducting Harman preet kaur (all rounder cricketer) to the post of Deputy superintendent of police in the state police. India‟s largest lender state bank of India (SBI) plans to raise Rs,2000 crore by allotting Based – III complaint bonds to various investors. Karnataka bank to offer 5% for saving deposits over Rs.1 crore, 3% for deposits below Rs 1 lakh. Multi Commodity Exchange of India limited (MCX) and Mahindra agri solutions ltd. A wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra have signed MOU to provide agriculture related price information. Recent approvals by central government. India and Spain on Indian – Spain cooperation in renewable energy.
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Union Agriculture ministry signed a memorandum of Association for setting up a regional centre of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to develop high yielding rice varieties. A new representative body US – India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is being set up to enhance business relations between India and US. USISPF chairman – John Chambers. As per Japanese financial services firm Nomura, India along with ASEAN – 5 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam) is more attractive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination as compared to other emerging markets. Hassan Rouhani Swom in as Iran‟s president for a second term. Incred, the Mumbai based new age financial services group, has signed up Rahul Dravid, as its brand ambassador. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the proposed merger between Bharti Airtel and Telenor India.
04.08.2017 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has deployed an indigenous regional positioning system named as “Navigation with Indian Constellation” (NaVIC). Microsoft tie up with Telegana government to use its artificial intelligence based MINE platform to screen children for eye problems and prevent avoidable blindness. (MINE – Microsoft Intelligent Network for Eye care). Book Now, pay later scheme (e pay later) for Total tickets has been launched by IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation). Government proposes to establish an additional 14 new AIIMS under various phases of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana in different parts of the country. Lok sabha passes bill to enable exit of Reserve bank of India (RBI) from NABARD and increase authorized capital of the development institution six times to Rs 30,000 Crore was passed.
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Mohammad Mustafa was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) in small industries development of India (SIDBI). World Athletics Championships begins in london, UK. Bihar government decides compulsory retirement for non – performing teachers above 50 years. Tata memorial centre has Joined hands with the Indian dental Association (IDA) to start India‟s to start India‟s first digital initiative for prevention and early detection of oral cancer The union minister of state for civil aviation Jayanth singha has launched “Helitaxi service” in Bengaluru. This helicopter service will provide air transit from Kempegowda international airport to electronic city with in Bengaluru city. Israel and France built and launched the country‟s first environmental research satellite (VeNuS) from a launch site in French Guiana VeNuS Vegetation and Environment Monitoring on New Micro Satellite ISRO, NASA working towards realization of NASA – ISRO synthetic Aperture Radar Misison b 2021. Neymar becomes world‟s most expensive foot baller with Paris Saint – Germain signing him for a five year deal from Barcelona for a fee of Rs1680 crore (222 million Euro) Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched “Kotak Remit” an Aadhar based integrated outward forex remittance solution for both customers and non customers. Qatar becomes first Arab country to offer permanent residency to non citizens India signs loan agreement with AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) for financing of US $29 million for Gujarat rural roads project India‟s first private missile sub systems protection facility inaugurated at Hyderabad, by a joint venture between Kalyani group and Israel‟s Rafael advanced defence systems ltd. J. K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter tops the ranking of the highest paid author by forbes with earnings of $95 million The AIFF (All India Football Federation) has appointed senior advocate Ushanath Banerjee as the chairman of a special committee. It will deal with the players transfer disputes.
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Shri Prabhat Kumar has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to the republic of Kazakhsthan Maha DBT, Maha VASTU the two portals launched by Maharashtra government to ease the process of Direct Benefit Transfer(DBT). Maha VASTU (Online Building Permission Management).
05.08.2017 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, launched a new ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) under the name Bharat -22 which will comprise shares of 22 companies, which is managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. As a part of government of India‟s initiative to develop green airports, two airports in Andhra Pradesh – Tirupathi and Viayawada are going to be completely green Delhi police‟s women safety application “Himmat” can be access via cab aggregator Uber‟s application Bollywood star “Akshay Kumar” appointed brand ambassador for swachh bharat mission in Uttar Pradesh Forex reserves surge to record 392.867 billion in the last week of July 2017. A high level committee headed by former supreme court judge justice B. N. Sri Krishna set up to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration mechanism has submitted its recommendations to union law ministry Canara Bank has hit the international debt market with a bench mark dollar bond issue they will have a tenure of 5 years. The bonds will be listed on the Singapore stock exchange Indian Railways signed its first Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with L&T for large electrification projects. Donald Trump appoints three Indian – Americans to key government posts. - Neil Chatterjee was confirmed as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Krishna . R. Urs was confirmed as the ambassador to Peru.
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- Vishal Armin got the post of white house Intelligence Property Enforce Coordinator. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has third won the third term in office. Devendra Jhajharia has became the first Paralympian to be recommended for India‟s highest sporting honour the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. Indian doubles pair Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik bagged for a bronze medal at the WSF Doubles squash championship. UK Gold – Joellieking, Amanda Lauders, Newzealand.
06.08.2017 August 6 - Hiroshima Day Venkaiah Naidu became 13th vice president of India by defeating the opposition candidate Gopal Krishna Gandhi Naidu has secured 516 votes while Gandhi got only 244 votes. 771 parliamentarians has casted their vote which turned out as a record of 98 percent voting in the vice presidential election where 11 votes were invalid. The first meeting of the Japan – India coordination Forum (JICF) for development of the North – Eastern region was held in Newdelhi. IndusInd Bank became the 6th Indian Bank whose market capitalization soared past the rupee 1 lakh crore mark. HDFC Bank is the country most valued bank with a market capital of rupee 4.6 lakh crore followed by SBI, ICICI bank The Assam government has decided to distribute 13 lakh soil health card among farmers. Mughalsarai Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh has approved a proposal to rename as Deen Dayal Upadhyay. The government is keen on developing Chabahar port in Iron and is hopeful of starting operations by 2018. A66 member Indian Navy band has Joined the historic Royal Edin burgh Military tattoo in the U.K mark the 70th year of Indian Independence an the India UK year of culture.
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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have tested a new antibiotic drug delivery system that improves the efficacy of drugs there by reducing the dosage used for treating bacterial infections.
07.08.2017 The Srilankan Navy has commissioned an India built state of the art Advanced of shore Patrol vessel (AoPv) “SLNS Sayurala” built in Goa shipyard limited, the first ever purchase from a foreign ship builder to boost its search and rescue capabilities. 3rd National Handloom day: August 7 by central government to be celebrated every year due to its significance in India‟s history as „Swadeshi movement‟ was launched in 1905 on this day first National Handloom Day in 2015 in Chennai. The Government has revised the base year of All – India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2004 – 2005 to 2011 – 2012 effect from April 2017. Economist Dr.Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the new vice chairman of the government think tank NITI Aayog. Indian Shooter Ankur mittal clinched the individual as well as the team gold medal in Men‟s double trap at the Asian shotgun championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. Vijender Singh wins WBO Asia pacific super middle weight title by defeating Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali. Usain Bolt finishes 3rd in 100 meters at word Athletics Championship at London. Justin gatlin of America (9.92 sec) claim Gold and Christian coleman (9.94 sec) claim silver. Mobile Wallet Major Mobi Kwik has entered into a strategic partnership with bajaj finance to transform itself into a financial services app from payment app at present. India‟s Manjukumari won the bronze medal in women‟s 59kg category of the Junior World Wrestling championship in Tampere, Finland. In men‟s free style 74kg category veer Dev Gulia won Bronze medal.
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Punjab National bank customers will have to pay charges for deposting cash above Rs 5000 in a non-base branch even it located in the same city. Indian government has formulated National Trade Facilitation Action Plan (2017 – 2020) a detailed action plan with timelines for smooth implementation of WTO‟S Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The World‟s shortest women Jyothi Amge has presented a 51 feet high book at a programme. The book Kadvevachan is written by Jaint Saint Acharya Tarun Sagar Maharaj.
08.08.2017 Indian Institute of science researchers have developed a highly sensitive nanometer scale Carbon monoxide sensor by employing an innovative fabrication technique. The government merged the National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB) with the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). Ministry of health and family welfare has completed the first phase of the Measles – Rubella vaccination campaign the largest ever vaccination campaign in the world aiming to cover approximately 41 crore children. S.Aparna, an IAS officer from Gujarat has been appointed as the executive Director, world bank to represent the constituency of India, Bangaladesh, Bhutan and Srilanka for three years. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has beaten Bengaluru Hockey Association (BHA) in the final in 91st All India MCC – Murugappa Gold cup hockey tournament.
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Centre has declared entire „Assam‟ as a “disturbed” area under the controversial Armed forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for one more month, citing various violent activities by in surgent Groups ULFA, NDFB and others. India leading FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Good) Brittania Industries would set up its largest plant in Maharashtra in a food park at Ranjangaon. Indian – ASEAN youth summit from Aug 14 to be held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. GST council has decided to raise cess on luxury cars & SUV from 15% now to up to 25%. Master card and PayPal have expand their partnership into Asia – Pacific for making Master Card a clear payment option with PayPal. Firoz merchant, an Indian businessman in the UAE honoured with UAE‟S prestigious community service medal. Maharashtra Government raise $270 million from Green climate fund, which will be invested in integrated water shed programmers such as Jalyukt Shivar Yojana. The Railways has earned an additional revenue of Rs 540 crore in less than a year through the “flexi fare scheme” and there is no plan to discontinue it. In order to promote cruise tourism in India, a special event, “The Dawn of cruise tourism in India” was inaugurated in Mumbai, Maharastra. Amazon India signed a MOU with the Telegana Department of Handloom and Textiles to educate train and enable weavers and artesians to directly sell their products to Amazon customers across the country.
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Government launches second phase of Measles rubella Vaccination Campaign to cover nearly 3.4 crore children across eight states and Union territories to eliminate measles and curb instances of rubella by 2020. The 8th meeting of the Regional Technical group of confidence Building Measure on Trade, Commerce & Investment opportunities under the Heart of Asia. Istanbul Process war hosted by India, Newdelhi. The Bombay high court has accepted Maharashtra government‟s statement that it would not allow children under the age of 14 years to participate in the „Dahi Handi‟ festival. Bajaj Auto has announced a Partnership with Triumph Motorcycles UK to deliver a range of outstanding mid capacity motorcycles. ONGC, state run oil and Natural Gas corp has planned to invest $150 million in exploration to drill more wells in Colombia, Kazakhstan and Bangaladesh. Indian origin actor Dev Patel is to be honoured with Asia society Game changes Award, at Asia society 2017, at the UN, Newyork, November. Indian – American Dilip Chauhan appointed deputy comptroller for minority affairs of Nassau County. Hritik Roshan has been signed as a brand ambassador by a health and wellness startup cure fit. Chattisgarh‟s Raipur is being converted into India‟s micro forest to create an oxy- zone. Rajya Sabha mourned the death of its former member vishvjit P singh who represented for two consecutive terms from April 1982 to 1988 and April 1988 to 1994.
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09.08.2017 75th Anniversary of Quit India movement is observed on August 9, 2017. Ravindra Jadeja tops ICC Ranking all rounders in Test Cricket. In World athletics championship, Olympic Championship wayde van Niekerk of South Africa won the men‟s 400mtr event. BJP MP from MP & former Union minister sanvar lal Jat Passes away. 9th August Nagasaki Day. The first atomic bomb dropped “Little Boy” on August 6, 1945 on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. August 9, 1945 second bomb “fat man” was dropped on Nagasaki. Amazon India has signed MoU with the Telegana government department of Handloom Textiles to educate train and enable weavers and artisans to directly sell their products to Amazon customers. India‟s first micro forest (19 acres) being built in Chattisgarh. The country‟s largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank launched instant credit cards enabling its saving account customers to get a credit card instantly, in a completely digital and paperless paper. IDFC Bank partnered with digital payment company Zeta, to launch “IDFC Bank Benefits”. Syndicate bank has pared its Marginal Cost of Funds Based lending Rate (MCLR) for six months and one year will be 8.3 percent (8.35 percent now) and 8.5 percent (8.60 percent now) respectively with effect from August 10. Private sector lender Axis Bank interest rate on saving bank accounts by 50 basis to 3.5 percent for deposit up to Rs50 lakh.
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Rana Sarkar, an Indo Canadian entrepreneur, has been appointed Canada‟s council general is Sanfrancisco. Kerala and Haryana top sanitation survey. According to the survey, almost all rural house holds in Kerala, Haryana had access to toilets. The survey released of drinking water and sanitation. Bangaladesh will open a new diplomatic station in Chennai. It is like to focus on medical tourism and educational centres that drew thousand of Bangaladesh citizen to India every year. India has ratified the second commitment period of Kyoto protocol that commit countries to contain the emission of green house gases, real firming its stand on climate action. Kyoto protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Frame Work Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and it was adopted in Kyoto, Japan in December 1997, and came in force from February, 2005. India ranked 43rd in Global Retirement Index (GRI) the top three countries are Norway, Switzerland and Iceland. The Qatari government has announced that citizens belonging to 80 countries including India, Canada, US and UK can now enter Qatar without the need of applying for visa. Vijaya Bank has disbursed loan sanctions letters to beneficiaries who were trained at the Vijaya Bank self employment training institute in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The Gujarat government has issued a tender for power developers to receive cheap coal.
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Kynan Chenai won the bronze medal in the men‟s trap, 7th Asian championship shot gun held at Astana, Kazagasthan. International day of the World‟s indigenous peoples – August 9.
10.08.2017 Prime minister Narendra Modi addressed district collectors across the country through video conferencing on the theme of “New India – Manthan” to prepare a vision document for their district before the 15th of August. Securities and Exchange board of India, SEBI has introduced an online registration mechanism for custodians of securities to make it convenient for them to do business. According to the survey almost all rural house holds in Kerala and Haryana had access to a toilet report. The survey is released by the ministry of drinking water and sanitation and was carried out by the Quality Council of India (QCI). The National green tribunal, NGT imposed ban interim ban on use of non – biodegradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns in the entire national capital. External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj departed for Kathmandu to participate in the 15th BIMSTEC ministerial meeting : BIMSTEC – Bay of Bengal initiative for multi sectoral technical and economic cooperation. Bollywood actor Sitaram Panchal passed away. Uttar Pradesh government launches awareness drive along banks to river Ganga to maintain cleanliness in the name of name of “Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra” in 25 districts.
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According to power minister “Piyush Goyal” government has fixed an ambitious target of installing 60 Giga Watt (GW) wind power capacity in the country by 2022. According to the minster of skill development and entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the union government has set a target of providing skill training to one crore people in next three years under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna. Bit Bay one of the top the crypotocurrency trading platforms in the world has launched a dedicated platform for trade and exchange of digital currencies such as bit coin, lite coin, ether lisk, monero, dash and game credits. After the Hindi version, Oxford University Press (OUP) has launched online dictionaries in Tamil and Gujarati as part of its special focus on Indian languages. Flipkart group, India leading e-commerce market place has announced an investment a mix of primary and secondary capital from soft bank vision fund the world‟s largest technology focused investment fund. The Multi Commodity Exchange ltd (MCX) the country‟s largest commodity exchange has received capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approval to launch options trading in gold. Union government and the state government of Uttar Pradesh signed MoU for opening 1000 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras in the state. The supreme court has issued a set of directions including that insurance companies will not renew insurance of a vehicle unless the owner provides Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate.
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According to Asian cities & regions outlook 2016 by Oxford economics, Delhi will have the fastest growth among all Asian cities with the economy growing almost 50 percent larger in 2021 than it was at the end of last year. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has introduced a biometric attendance register in the place of the existing system of signing attendance in the attendance register. Facebook has launched youtube competitor called “Watch” Vizag‟s Rayichapalu is decalred one of the rarest fist in the world by researchers from the marine living resource department of Andhra university. India shooter Shapath Bhardwaj aged 15, has became the country‟s youngest athelete figure in the governments largest Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme. World Bio – fuel Day August 10. World Lion Day – August 10.
11.08.2017 Poet and writer Vijay Nambisan passed way became the first all India poetry champion in 1988. India drops one spot to 97th in latest FIFA. Ranking and Brazil has gained the top spot from Germany. 3rd Argentina. Davinder Singh Kang has became the first Indian to quality for the final round of the Javelin throw world championships. Kang‟s best effort of 84.22m placed him in the 7th position among the other qualifier for the final round. Real Madrid, a professional football club of Spain has won the 2017 UEFA super cup football tournament by defeat Manchester united.
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Reenat Sandhu, presenting ambassador of India to Itlay has been concurrently accredited as the next ambassador of India to the republic of San Marino. Facebook will monitor the growth of MSME‟s in Odisha‟s. Facebook has partnered with the Odisha‟s MSME department and project mission shakti to train 25000 entrepreneurs by the end of 2018. The state government has plans to organize hands on workshops for MSME entrepreneurs and women SHGS on “Digital Marketing Skills”. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Securities & Exchange Organisation of Iran (SEO)have entered into a MoU for mutual cooperation and technical assistance. This year RBI will be transferring to the government rs.30,659 crore as dividend. This amount is less than half the amount of Rs. 65,876 crore it transferred to government last year. Telegana CM K. Chandra Sekhar Rao initiated Rs. 2000 crore project that seek to modernize and strengthen it network. It has been initiated to modernize the Sriram Sagar project. As per economic survey 2016 -17 volume – II tabled in parliament by finance minister Arun Jaitley meeting the upper end of the 6.75%– 7.5% GDP growth fore cast for 2017 -18 will be a challenge. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar flagged off mobile theraphy vans which would provide basic medical assistance to elderly people, widows and other section who requires social security. India and USA will co host the global entrepreneur summit at Hyderabad from November 28, 2017.
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E – shakthi is a pilot project of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) the objective of the project is digitization of Self Held Groups (SHGS). Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS) is a full fledged earth observation satellite to be developed by ISRO.
12.08.2017 Union environment forest and climate change minster Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched “Gaj Yatra” on August 12, 2017. The goal of world elephant day is to create awareness about the plight of elephants and to share knowledge and positive resolutions for the better care and management of captive and wild elephants. The International Youth Day – August 12, 2017. Theme : “Youth Building Space”. In 1985, UN celebrated the International year of Youth. world oldest man Israeli Yisrael Kristal died at the age of 113. Veterean sports journalist Ted Corbett passed away. David Ras Quinha has been appointed as managing director of Export – Import bank of India (EXIM Bank). EXIM Bank founded in 1982 and head quartered in Mumbai. Vinay Dube has joined as chief executive officer (CEO) of Jet Airways. Gaitri Issar Kumar accredited as the ambassador of India to the grand duch of luxem bourg.
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Kenya‟s president Uhuru Kenyatta has won a second and final five year term as president. Engineers at Purdue university in the US have designed and tested a micro propulsion system. It is used liquid water as the propellant for orbital maneuvering of tiny satellite called cube sats. It used by FEMTA thrusters. FEMTA “Film Evaporation MEMS tunable Array”. The hindhu play wright award 2017 is awarded to Girish Khemani and Akshat Nigam for their play „In search of Dariya Sagar‟. Salesforce.com has replaced Tesla motors on the top position in the Forbe‟s list of the world 100 most innovative companies. 3rd Amazon, 7th Hindustan Unilever, 8th Asian Paints, 9th Bharathi Airtel. Canara Bank unveiled two new digital services for online payments. Bharat QR and BBPS (Bharat Bill Payment System) an integrated bill payment system for net banking customers. Dr. Ruth Pfau, a German doctor populary known as Pakisthan‟s Mother Teresa for dedicating her life to eradicate leprosy in the country passed away. The government of Telegana along with World Resources Institute (WRI) India Ross centre has announced the launch of smart streets lab program in Hyderabad to improve road safety. The Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry has launched a new video of the National Anthem in sign language featuring disabled and partially disabled children. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has distributed NAMO e-tabs to college students across the state (NAMO – new avenues of modern Education through tablets).
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Turkey has started to construct a wall along 500km long border with Iran.
13.08.2017 World Organ Donation Day August 13, 2017. International Left Handers Day August 13, 2017 Maheswari Chauhan has won an individual Bronze medal at the 7th Asian shotgun championship, Astana, Kazakhastan. African – American author Norak Jemisin has won the Hugo award for Best Noval 2017 for her work “The Obelisk Gate”. This award was presented at the 75th world science fiction convention in HelsinKi, Finland. Earth port has appointed Sandeep Gupta as its head of India. It is a company which runs a network for cross border payments. Former Indian track and sprinter Milkha Singh has been appointed as the world health organisation (WHO) good will ambassador for physical activity in South East Asia region. National Payment corporation of India has appointed Dilip Asbe as its executive officer. Flipkart has taken over the rein of market by becoming the third most funded private company in the world. The top two are China based Didi Chuxing and US. Indian bank has introduced two tier interest rate structures for saving bank accounts. It will offer 4% per interest per annum for incremental balance over Rs.50 lakh and 3.50% per annum for balance up to Rs.50 lakh.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has became the first female actor ever to hoist the Indian flag at the Indian film festival of Melbourne and she was also bestowed with „excellence in Global Cinema‟ award at the film festival. The Indian army tank has been evicted from a multination tank competition in tank Biathlon Russia 2017. Standing committee on Defence headed by major genrneral (Retired) BC. Khanduri has suggested that 100 percent pension should be given to the widow of deceased soildier. All state run universities in Rajasthan will not observe a holiday on October 2 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi this year. Union Minister for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan commissioned Indian coast guard ship “Shaurya‟ in Goa. It is designed and built indigenously by Goa shipyard ltd. The a year old Kaamya Karthikeyan became the youngest person to reach the summit of the 6153 metres high MT. Stok Kangri in Kashmir.
14.08.2017 Social Security Day August 14, 2017. The largest volcanic region on earth with nearly 100 volcanoes has been discovered 2km below the surface of the vast ice sheet in West Antartica. US scientist have been successful in developing a plant based Zika vaccine that could be more effective and economical to produce than other Zika medicine.
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According to the global leader in broad bank testing ookla declared that Norway has the fastest mobile internet in the world. Netherland and Hungary are ranked number two and three on the list. UN world health Organisation (WHO) has declared that in the last there years Somalia had not recorded any case of Polio disease and announcing the country Polio free. African country, The Republic of chad will release a limited edition Lord Krishna silver coin on Janmashtami in commemoration of birth aniiversary of the Hindu god. A three day annual cultural festival named “Fete de Pudhuchery” organized by the government of India begins in Pudhucherry. Infusion Nurses Society (INS) is a global authority in infusion therapy has launched India‟s first online courses on infusion therapy for nurses. Indian navy would join the Chinese navy in the Maiden International Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX) to be chaired by Bangaladesh at the Indian ocean naval symposium (IONS). India and Russia will hold a major bilateral military exercise in October 2017 involving their armies, navies and their air forces for the first time to further ramp up defence ties. The exercise “Indra” which will be held in Russia. This is first tri service exercise. India‟s first railways disaster management centre in Bengaluru. Make in India seminar – Newdelhi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched “She Means Business” program for face book for women entrepreneurs in Odisha. Under the scheme 25,000 women
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entrepreneurs and self help group (SHG) members will be given training on digital marketing skills. Gabriel Chundan won the 65th edition of the prestigious Nehru Trophy (Boat Race) held at the Punnamda lake in Kerala. Indian film festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2017. Best Film Pink Best Actor Sushant Singh Rajput for Dhoni Best Actors Konkona Sen Sharma for Lipstick under my Burkha.
15.08.2017 India on 15th of August marked its 71st Independence Day with Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi leading the celebrations in the national capital of India New Delhi. Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Rashmi Rathore bagged a gold medal in the skeet mixed team even on a concluding day at Asian shotgun championship. The eight member Olympic task force constituted to plan a road map to improve India‟s performance in Olympics submitted an extensive final report titled “Preparation of 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games” to the sports secretary, Injet Srinivas. The National company law tribunal has approved the merger of Reliance communication Rcom and Aircel. I.V Subba Rao was appointed secretary to Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu. E. Sankara Rao has appointed as a new MD & CEO of Industrial finance corporation of India (IFCI) ltd.
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After the successful launch of the country first indigenously developed robot “BRABO” in April 2017. TAL manufacturing, a wholly subsidiary of Tata motors has launched “Robo Whiz” it is an education cell designed for universities and polytechnics. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) promoted India International Exchange (India INX) has got SEBI‟s approval to launch gold options. Narendra Modi has launched a new India movement form 2017 – 2027, a Sankalp Se Siddhi (Attainment Through Resolve) program was organized in Coimbatore. India – Asian summit – Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh. Theme: “Shared values, Common destiny”. Devendra Fadnavis has launched Namo Yuva Rojgar Kendra is an initiative on the part of the state government to provide job opportunities to the unemployed youth in Mumbai. SBI launched a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, „SBI Gram Seva‟, which will work in the areas of health, education, environment and rural infrastructure in villages. SBI plans to adopt 100 gram Panchayats in next three years. Odisha government will soon launch “Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran” (DAMON), a special programmed to prevent the spread of malaria in remote areas of Ganjam district. India is deploying along its volatile border with Pakisthan a smart Israel developed fencing system which having a „Quick response team mechanism that strikes when the CCTV powered control room defects an infiltration attempt.
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Kirti Chakra Awardees: (Second Highest Gallantry) Chetan Kumar Cheetah Pramod Kumar Major David Manlun Giris Gurung Preetam Singh Kunwar India paid tributes to Sri Aurobindo on his 145th birth anniversary on 15th August 1872. Preethi Srinvasan, the former state U – 19 cricket captain presented with the Kalpana Chawla award for courage and daring enterprise. The Book “India at 70 : Snapshots since Independence” written by Roshen Dalalal.
16.08.2017 2017 16th Edition IAAF world championship held in London, UK venue – London Stadium in Stratford, London. Mascot – Hero the hedqehog ParaAtheletics Mascot Whizebee the bee Medal tally 1st – USA, 2nd – Kenya, 3rd - UK. Alexander Zverev beats Roger Federer in Rogers cup final held in Washinton, USA. Tennis player Rafael Nadal return to the number one spot in ATP ranking after 3 years.
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Corporation bank has bagges the best performance awards for SHG bank linkage programme for Karnataka for 2015 -16 and 2016 -17 from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a 3D cardiac tissue patch using silk protein membranes seeded with heart muscle cells. Space X has successfully launched Hewlett Packward Enterprise (HP) space borne computer towards the international space station using Falcon 9 rocket. ICICI prudential mutual fund has launched a new website called „Plan your Goal.com‟ to help users plan their investments. India will host the next steering committee meeting of the proposed 1,814 kilometre long Turkmenisthan – Afganisthan – Pakisthan – India (TAPI) gas pipeline. This meeting will be held in Newdelhi. City Union Bank is going to offer instant credit cards and customers can generate a credit card online. Melbourne, Australian city has topped the global live ability ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI). 2nd Vienna, Austria. 3rd Vancouver, Canada President Juan Manuel Santons of Columbia put an end to Columbia‟s 50 year conflict with FARC Guerrilas as the last truck load of decommissioned weapons rolled away to be melted down finally over on August 15, 2017. Nepal, China has signed three pacts to boost their ties in power and energy sectors.
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Italy would be hosting the summit of group of seven interior ministers to discuss on security matters. Union home minister Rajnath Singh launched a live twitter wall for promoting „Bharat Keveer‟ portal on the eve of the 71st Independence day which aim to facilitate online donation directly to the families of paramilitary troopers who have sacrificed their lives for the country. Karnataka launches „Indian Canteen‟ in Bengaluru. India‟s first museum will open in Amritsar Punjab as India, Pakisthan celebrate 70 years of Independent nations. Gem and CII sign MoU to establish Gem savad a participative and collaborative approach with the industry for promoting Indian industry and entrepreneurship. 6th session of India – Turkemenisthan Inter Governmental Commission (IGC) held in Newdelhi. NABARD has conffered the „Best Performance Award‟ for 2015 – 16 and 2016 – 17 to Karnataka Vikas Grammen Bank (KVGB) for its work in the field of credit linking Joint Liability Groups (JLGS). Australian state government has approved the World‟s biggest single tower solar thermal power plant a 150 MW structure to be built in South Australia by 2020.
17.08.2017 Real Madrid won the Spanish super cup for the 10th time with 2- 0 win over Barcelona..
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First ever synchronised all India elephant population estimation released by the ministry of environment forests and climate change on world Elephant day (August 12, 2017). India is home to 27,312 Asian Elephant population. FASTag vehicles set to be operational at all toll plazas from 1st of September. The centre has made arrangement for their online and offline scale. Tata power has became the first power utility to introduce a QR code based bill payments system in India. Private sector Karur Vysya bank has unveiled the Aadhaar enrolment centre in Chennai and is the first private sector bank to provide Aadhaar enrolment centre service in the country. RBI has made Aadhaar linkage mandatory for farmers who wish to avail short term crop loans. Emma stone has been named Hollywood‟s best paid female actor in forbes annual list of top earners. North eastern Cultural and Information Centre to be set up in Newdelhi. The Oil Marketing Companies (OMC‟S) and EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Ltd) was to ink MOU for selling LED bulbs for Rs 65, tube light for 230 and ceiling fan at Rs 1,150. The finance ministry and the world bank has signed an agreement of $ 24.64 milllion from the Global environment facility (GEF) of the World bank for eco system service. Cabinet Committee on Economic affairs chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Scheme of providing Budgetary support Under Goods and service Tax (GST Regime for the eligible Industrial Units in State of Jammu
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and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North eastern states including Sikkim. Cabinet approves MOU between India and Sweden on Intellectual Property Rights. Cabinet approves raising Rs 9020 Crore for long term irrigation fund in 2017 – 2018 Under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMKSY). Karnataka bank ltd has ventured into social media by opening its official pages in social networking sites such as facebook, twitter, Instagram and Youtube. Karur Vysya bank appoints P R Sehadri as MD and CEO. Air India launched direct Delhi – Stockholm flight on August 16 with an all woman crew operating the Dreamliner Boeing 787.
18.08.2017 Indian Young shuttler lakshya sen has won the Bulgaria open International series title. 7th world Dwarf Games the 21 member Indian contigent hold a record of 37 medals. It was held in Toronto, Canada. India won 15 gold, 10 Silver and bronze medals. Joby matthew won 6 medals, Arunachalam Nalini won five medals and C V. Rajanna won the gold in 200 m and Devappa more won the 100mtr race and becoming the fastest man at the event. National highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched two mobile app My FASTag and FASTag Partner. These mobile app will be useful for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC).
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State Owned BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) went digital by launching a bespoke mobile wallet (Mobile Payment app) has been developed and issued by mobi Kwik. Neymar, his first win with paris St.Germain and became a goodwill ambassador for handicap international. Five Indian – Origin person including Irish PM leo Varadkar have featured in fortunes annual list of leo young and Influential people in the field of business inspiring others with their work. The others are Rishishah, Sharadha Agarwal, Divyanag, Leila Jenah. Dr Nandha Kumar Jairam, CEO, Chairman and Group Medical Director, Columbia Asia Hospitals, India has been Awarded the FICC‟S Healthcare personality of the year award. Under the new scheme shubh Aarambh home loans Axis bank will waive 12 equated monthly installments (EMIS) on regular payment of loans up to Rs 30 lakh. Pakisthani Nobel Prize winner Malala yousafzai will study at oxford University. Qatar has launched a new direct route between the Country‟s Hamad Port and Pakisthan‟s Port of Karachi. Saudi Arabia is going to open Salwa border for Qatar and airports for those attending the annual Haj Pilgrimage. The government has banned exports of gold Jewellery, medallions and other articles above 22 Carat purity in a bid to check round stumbling of the precious metal.
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CM of Maharastra Devendra Fadnavis has inaugurated Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace Universiy (MIT WPU). Union Minister for environment, forest, climate change has launched the “Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali” Campaign will undertake various activities to create awareness among various stake holders and encourage people to participate in combating air pollution. The PM Modi hass interacted with young entrepreneurs at the „Champions of change‟ initiative organized by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra to bring together diverse strength for the benefit of the nation and society. Central Government has approved a nearly Rs 32000 crore “definitive five year action Programme” for the Indian coast Guard to enhance its capability in maintaining Vigil in coastal waters. India‟s defense acquisition council (DAC) gave the green light to a proposal to buy six Apache AH64E attack helicopters for the army from the USA. The Cabinet has given its approval to the proposal to complete the balance work of the North Koel Reservoir proects in Jharkhand and Bihar. The human resource development ministry has announced for conducting its National Assessment Survey (NAS) for students of class 3,5 and 8 in November.
19.08.2017 World Photography day – August 19. World Humanitarian day – August 19. Theme for 2017 -> # Not A Target.
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Indian Junior Para athlete Rinku Hooda won a silver medal in the Javelin throw F46 at the first world para athletics Junior Championship, Nottwil, Switzerland. American tennis Player Serena Williams has topped the Forbes list of highest paid female Athletes of 2017 with $ 27 million in earnings between June 2016 to June 2017. NASA has launched “TDRS – M” (Tracking and Data Relay satellite) aimed at ensuring astronauts at the International space station can communicate with Earth. Bengaluru based social education start up Meghshala Trust has launched Meghshala („School on the cloud) offline mobile app on Google play store that empowers teachers with the necessary tools and resource to create classroom learning experiences. Admiral Travis Sinniah was appointed as the Chief of Srilankas naval forces. First Tamil Navy Chief after four decades. Mamta Suri takes charge as executive Director Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). Rajasthan government and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation limited inked an venture agreement for Barmer Petroleum refinery and petro chemical complex. The first regional centre of the new development bank was officially open in South Africa by president Jacob Zuma and the banks head K. V. Kamnath. China launched its first cyber court in Hangzhou. Smrithi Irani has inaugurated Jharkhand‟s first textiles manufacturing and export unit “Orient Craft Ltd”.
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State run power transmission utility power grid corporation announced that it will get a loan of USD 500 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its various projects. The South Delhi municipal corporation in a joint initiative with the Northern Railway launched the „Mosquito Terminator Train‟ at the Newdelhi railway station. Under project Navika Sagar Parikrama which will commence, a team of women officers of the Indian Navy would circumnavigate the globe on an Indian built sail boat INSV Tarini, This is the first ever Indian circum navigation of the globe by an all women crew. Union Bank of India entered into a coporate agency agreement with Bajaj Allianz and Cholamandalam MS general insurance for distribution of insurance products.
20.08.2017 Telegana CM K. Chandra Shekar Rao has been selected for the prestigious agriculture leader ship award 2017. Preethi Srinivasan, the former state U – 19 cricket captain who braved a debilitate accident to support those suffering from spinal cord injuries like her presented with the “Kalpana Chawla Awards for courage and daring enter prise”. Netherlands open world‟s largest bike parking garage. Government of India‟s street lighting National Programme (SLNP) has illuminated 50,000 km of Indian roads with installation of 30 lakh led street lights across the country with this milestone energy efficiency services limited has became the world‟s largest street light management company.
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Government has doubled monthly child care allowance for women with disabilities. This has been raised to Rs.3000 per month. A two day chief electoral officers conference of all states and union territories commenced in Newdelhi. State owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will invest about Rs.52,000 crore in expanding Paradip refinery in Odisha and setting up petro chemical complex after the Odisha state government agreed to restore the part of tax incentives. Sadbhavna Diwas – Birth Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi on 20th August, 2017.
21.08.2017 FIBA Asia cup: Australia crowned champions of Asia on tournament debut in Lebanon. The Cincinati masters currently called the Western & Southern open is an annual outdoor hard court tennis event held in USA. Men‟s Singles Grigor Dimitrov (BulGaria) Women‟s singles Garbine Muguruza (Spain) Men‟s Doubles Pierre – Hugues Herbert and France Nicolas Mahut Women‟s Doubles Chan Yung Jan and Martina Hingis In Indapur, about 140km from Pune, the pathan family celebrated the birth of a new family member Vijay, the country‟s first calf delivered by a surrogate cow through cow through InVitro Fertilisation (IVF) technology carried out in a mobile laboratory. UK scientists have developed the world‟s smallest surgical robot versius with low cost technology. The robot named Versius.
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An Indian origin boy Rahul Doshi (12year) was crowned as the UK‟s „Child Genius‟ in a popular television quiz competition. State Bank of India (SBI) has announced waiver of up to 100% of processing fee on car loans, personal gold loans and personal for the festive season. Qatar will build a cap shaped stadium for FIFA world cup 2022. The Ulchi freedom guardian is a military drill which sees the US and South Korea join forces in a string of exercises in Seoul, South Korea from August 21 to 31, 2017. A team of civilian researchers led by Microsoft co- founder Paul Allen has discovered the wreckage of world war II warship USS Indiana Polis nearly after 72 years. The USS Indiana Polis was destroyed on 30 July, 1945. „Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat‟ programme was launched in Kochi is an initiative of Kendriya Vidhyalaya Sangathan to prepare a physical health and fitness profile card for more than 12 lakhs of Kendriya Vidhyalaya students. Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has informed that the government has decided to offer 40% reservation for girls at 100 Navodaya type schools and five higher education institutes. 8th world renewable energy technology congress and Expo – 2017 from 21st to 23rd August 2017 at Newdelhi. Theme: “Renewable Energy: What works”.
22.08.2017 Google has announced the final version of Android 8.0 now known to be called Oreo.
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Government announced list of awardees of National sports awards – 2017. - Selection committee of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Arjuna awards was headed by justice C. K. Thakkar selection committee for Dronocharya awards and Dhyan Chand awards was headed by Shri Pullela Gopichand. - i) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award – 2017. (First awarded – 1991 - 92). Shri Devendra Jhajaria – Para Athlete Shri Sardar Singh – Hockey - Dronacharya Awards 2017 (First Awarded – 1985) Late Dr. R. Gandhi – Atheltics Mr. G.S.S.V. Prasad – Badminton Mr. Brij Bhusan Mohanty – Boxing Mr. P.A. Raphel – Hockey Mr. Sanjay Chakravarthy – Shooting Mr. Roshan Lal – Wrestling ii) Dhyanchand Awards 2017 (First awarded 2002) Mr.Bhupendra Singh – Athletics Mr. Syed Shahid Hakim – Football Mr. Sumarai Tete – Hockey iii) Arjuna Award 2017 (First Award 1961) Mr. Cheteshwar Pujara – Cricket Mr. Harman Preet Kaur – Cricket S.S.P Chawrasia – Golf Mr. Jasvir Singh – Kabaddi
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Mr. Mariyappan – Para Athelete Mr. Varun Singh Bhati – ParaAthelete Mr. A. Amal Raj – Table Tennis Mr. Arokia Rajiv – Athletics Home minister Rajnath Singh has launched a digital policing portal making it possible to electronically apply and seek verification for tenants domestic helps and even passports. A citizen needs to login to www.digitalpolice.gov.in to complain about an accident, incident etc. Karnataka government has launched clouding seeding project Varshadhari in Bengaluru under which an aircraft will spray chemicals to induce rainfall. The Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed a MoU with the International vaccine institute (IVI) for collaborating on vaccine research and development. 17th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held in Newdelhi. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has stationed a loan assistance of Rs. 1349.55 crores to the Rajasthan government. According to RBI „Report on Trend and Progress‟ of Banking in India‟, 45 of the 56 RRB‟s earned profit with out carrying any accumulated losses. Karnataka vikas Grameen Bank and Andhra Pragathi Grameen Bank recorded net profit of more than Rs. 150 crore during 2016 -17. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has signed an agreement with the Malaysian communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to
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strengthen the co operation in the fields of broad casting and telecommunication regulation.
23.08.2017 Brain Aldiss (UK), the “Grand Old Man” of science fiction has died at the age of 92. Newzealand‟s oldest cricketer Tom Pritchard dies aged 100. Rishang Keishing, the grand old man of Manipur who also served as an MLA for seven terms and became CM of the state four times passed away and he was member of first Lok Sabha in 1952. The International Day for the Remembrance of the slave trade and its Abolition was observed across the world on 23rd August 2017. International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior world cup shot gun event at Porpetto, Italy. - Shapath Bharathwaj – Bronze in double trap event. - Lakshay Sheoran Manisha Keer – Bronze in mixed team trap A student of Chennai‟s SRM university, Dacharla Panduranga Rohith developed a nano missile recognized by world records of India. Ashwani Lohani was appointed as the new chairman of Railway board. Asia Index private ltd has announced the launch of S&P BSE Bharat 22 Index. It has been launched to track the performance of state run companies in which the central government has divested its stake. Mark Wahlberg named world‟s highest paid actor Sharukh Khan India‟s highest paid actors of 2017.
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Typhoon Hato smashed into Hong Kong. The ministry of youth affairs and sports is going to establish national sports museum at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, Newdelhi. It will be first of its kind sports museum in India. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has launched „Mentor India‟ campaign. It is a strategic nation building initiative to engage leaders who can guide and mentor students at more than 900 atal tinkering labs. Recent Cabinet Approvals: Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal for construction of a new bridge over Mechi River at the Indo – Nepal border. Cabinet approves new central sector scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana. Cabinet has approved a proposal for setting up of a commission to examine the issue of sub - categorization of the other backward classes (OBC) under article 340 of the constitution.
24.08.2017 Book „I am HIV Possitive, So What?‟ – Pradip Kumar Singh Mr. world bronze medal winning body builder from Maniput authored by Jayanta Kalita. Ajay Vipin Nanavati was appointed as the chairman Syndicate bank. Tata power announced its joint venture company Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC (AGL) has synchronized 186 MW Shukhevi hydro project in Georjia.
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Andhra Pradesh‟ Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd (EPDCL) have become the first state owned distribution company in India to accept payment through Bharat QR. 9th meeting of head of governors of SCO dealing with the prevention and elimination of emergency situation at Cholopon Ata, Kyrgyzthan. Indian navy to band to particitpate in International military music festival “Spasskaaya Tower” in Moscow, Russia. Nepal launches world‟s first climate smart landscape management plan for snow leopard conservation. Telegana government launches 181 help line for distressed women a 24/7 help line number. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched door step enrolment facility with Common Services Centres (CSC) in Delhi. Karnataka Agriculture Department has singed an MoU with Microsoft India to develop a first unique “Farm Price Forecasting Model”. External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj will inaugurate the country‟s first Videsh Bhawan, incorporate all regional passport offices under one roof in Mumbai, Maharahstra. The supreme court (SC) ruled that privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the constitution. “Varuna” Indian coast guard ship which was part of first training squadron of the navy was decommissioned.
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Minister of state Shri M.J. Akbar made official visit to Ghana and Equatorial Guinea form August 14 to 18 to launch the freedom@70 celebrations to inaugurate FICCI‟s “Namaskar Africa” trade show. According to the parliamentary panel chaired by congress leader Renuka Chowdhury no Genetically Modifies (GM) crops should be introduced in Indian unless the bio safety and social economic appeal is evaluated in a “Transparent” process and accountability region is put in place.
25.08.2017 Tony de Brum, the former Marshall Islands foreign minister who became a leading advocate for the land mark Paris agreement. Book – I‟ Do What I Do : on Reform, Rhetoric and Resolve Raghuram Rajan. Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA player of the season for 2017 -17. It was the third time that Ronaldo has won the award. 2018 ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) team world cup will be held in London from February 22 to 25 in 2018. Maharashtra state board for secondary and higher secondary education set up portals to help students to prepare for competitive exams on their own. Nandan NileKani appointed as a chairman of Infosys board. DHFL Pramerica life insurance company has signed on Kerala based Dhanlaxmi bank as its bancassurance partner. CM of Odisha Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated grid connected roof top solar proramme to encourage the public participation to harness renewable energy.
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The union cabinet has approved for signing of a memorandam of understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal on drugn demand reduction and prevention of illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance. EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation) organizes Tiranga Yatra to commemorate 75th anniversary of quit India movement in India. Commerce and Industry minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman has constituted a task force on Artificial Intelligence (AI)for India‟s economic transformation. The task force will have the chair person Dr.V.Kamakoti, IIT Madras. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba‟s founder Jack ma has became Asia‟s richest person with net worth of $38.3 billion. (World – 18th).
26.08.2017 Google is launching its public Wi-Fi program at railway stations and other locations such as universities in Indonesia. Dhamendra Kumar appointed as director General of RPF (Railway Production Force). Nachiket Madhusudhan Mor country director of bill & Melinda gates foundation was reappointed as a member of the Eastern local board of RBI. The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued the notification with drawing the facility given under a free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea signed in 2009 regarding gold, silver and their articles. According to the government norms the banks importing gold and precious metals will have to pay 3% tax under the GST which can be claimed as Input tax credit.
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RBI panel under Tarun Ramodurai seeks rights based data privacy in house hold finance. HDFC bank has launched an all in one offering DigiPos machine that offers a complete suite of digital payment solution with DigiPos, a merchant can use as many as 12 various Digital payment options like UPI, Bharat QR, SMSPay, Payzapp, Tap&pay, EMIS in addition to debit/ credit card swiping. According to Canadian government Canadians who do not identify as male or female will be able to mark „x‟ on their passport instead of „M‟ of „F‟. Kerala government has begun to e-waste disposal in its state schools under a programme aimed at clearing junk with about 12500kg being disposed on single day. Manipur‟s Nungthaang Tampak village has emerged as the „100% computer literate‟ in the entire north east. It was second in country. The first in country is Kerala‟s Chamravattom village. The National stock exchange (NSE) has decided to facilitate electronic platform ENIT (Electronis NSE Interface for Trading Members) for faster processing bulk/ block trades.
27.08.2017 Barcellona and Argentina star lionel messi became the first player to pass 350 goals in La Liga history. Union minister of youth affairs and sports minister Vijay Goel has announced that the first edition of rural games or Gramin Khel Mahotsav will be started form Delhi.
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The National payments corporation of India (NPCI) has given an approval to spice digital ltd for processing bill payments under the Bharat Bill Payment Operation Unit (BBPOU). According to a report by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), The Island of Tuvalu was the least visited country in 2016. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched a central database of all insurance sales person in the country. The US has imposed “Strong Financial Sanctions on Venezuela, barring banks from any new deals with the government. The first edition of Miss Transqueen India, a beauty pageant for transgenders takes place in Gurugram Natasha, from Kolkata was named the first miss Transqueen India. Assam forest department deployed around 10000 security and state Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel, 20 elephants and 20 excavators to evict 1400 families that have been enroaching upon Amchang wild life Sanctuary on the north eastern fringe of Guwahati. Arun Jaitley has launched BEML‟s third line Ultra modern metro manufacturing facility. It has been launched to enhance the production of metro cars for the forth coming metro projects in India. American Navy‟s amphibious dock landing ship USS pearl harbor arrived in Goa as part of denfence cooperation between two countries. The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to set up an ECO park on over 34 acres of land retrieve from encroachers in the state‟s Rajouri district.
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28.08.2017 The 23rd BWF world championship was held in Glasgow Scotland. Mens singles – Viktor Axelson, Den mark (Gold) Vs Lin Dan, China (Silver) Womens singles – Nozomi Okuhara, Japan (Gold) Vs P.V. Sindhu (Silver) Saina Nehwal (Bronze) Defence minister Arun Jaitley handed over the Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM). Jointly developed by India and Israel to the Indian Navy at Bharat Dynamics ltd (BDL) at Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad. Nepal‟s PM Sher Bahadur Deuba made his Maiden visit to India as Prime minister. India and Nepal sign 8 Memornada of Understanding (MoU) between two countries on various sector. Defence minister Arun Jaitley inaugurates 5.8 tonne category Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Hindusthan Aeronautics limited (HAL) design up grade program (Hawk – i) to our nation at (HAL) Bengaluru. India and Germany has signed an agreement on technical cooperation under the Indo – German Energy programme – green energy Corridors (IEGN – GEC). Uber has announced a two new features namely “In – app chat‟ and multi destination option in India. Justice Dipak Mishra has sworn as 45th chief justice India at a brief ceremony in the Darbar hall of Rashtrapathi Bhavan. India‟s mobile operator Airtel tied up with US cyber security firm Symantec to provide Cyber solutions in India. Scientists from CSIR‟s National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR – WIIST). Thiruvananthapuram have been produced ethanol
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from discarded cotton stacks by using a combination of chemical and biological techniques. The Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu has launched the national sports talent search portal at the Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium in Newdelhi. Researchers from Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Bombay and Indore have jointly developed a biosensor to defect Kidney disorders in less than eight minutes.
29.08.2017 Legendary footballer and Olympian Ahmed Khan recently passed away. Ahmed Khan, a member of India‟s gold winning football team at the first Asian games in 1951. The International Day against nuclear test is observed on 29th August. National sports day – August 29, marks the birth anniversary of India‟s hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand. Lewis Hamilton wins Belgian Grand prix in F1 title race in his 200th formula one race. 14th world wrestling Championship (WWC) 2017, held at Paris, France. The Indian National Centre for ocean information Services (INCOIS) of the ministry of earth sciences has inaugurated the ocean forecasting system for Comoros, Madagascar and Mozambique. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) board approves another 5 year term for Ashish Chauhan as CEO.
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Small Industries development bank of India (SIDBI) has appointed Mohammad Mustafa as the chairman and managing director. Lieke Martens has won the UEFA women‟s player of the year award 2016 – 17. National Research development corporation, the technology transfer commercialization Arun of the ministry of science has grabbed two awards – Assocham Service Excellence awards 2017 in the area of technology transfer services and the International Association of Advance Materials (IIAM) Sweden honoured with IAAM medal 2017. The Indian Commdity Exchange (ICEX) has launched the world‟s first diamond futures contracts. Department of Industrial polcy and promotion (DIPP) which is under ministry of commerce and industry has released consolidated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). - Banking Private sector – Automatic route up to 49%, approval route beyond and up to 74% Public Sector Only via government route up to 20%. - Infrastructure company in the securities market via automatic route up to 40%. - Insurance via automatic route up to 49% - Pension Sector Automatic route up to 49%. - White label ATM operations Automatic route of 100%. Kenya has passed the world‟s toughest law against plastic bags on pollution. Those who are producing selling or even using the non degradable bags now face four years in Jail or a $40,000 (USD) fine in Kenya.
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International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) decided to open a low enriched Uranium Bank in Kazakhsthan. The ministry of textiles has orgnaised pan India camps in handlooms and groups under the initiative “Hastkala Sahyog Shivir”. The ministry of Earth Science (MOES) is going to launch deep ocean mission by January 2018, to encourage research activities in ocean studies.
30.08.2017 Small Industry Day – 30 August celebrated by ministry of micro, small & medium Enterprise (MSME). International Day of the victims of Enforce disappearance – August 30. Drug Pricing Regulator NPPA has tied up with National Anti – Doping Agency (NPP). It will help athletes to understand medicines that could contain prohibited substances in sports through its app Pharma Jan Samadhan. Tyre major Bridgestone India has announced badminton player and Olympic silver medalist P V Sindhu as its first brand ambassador. Dr. R. K Raghavan has been appointed as the next high commissioner of India to Cyprus. Dara Khosrowshahi has accepted the position of Uber CEO. NITI Aayog announces 12 winners of the women transforming India awards 2017 presented by union ministers of Textiles, Information and broadcasting Smriti Irani.
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Department of Investment and public asset Management (DIPAM) has approved a 100% disinvestment through strategic sale along with transfer of management control of central electronics ltd. NTPC has signed a term loan agreement for Rs. 3,000 crores with ICICI bank for partially funding its capital expenditure. Ujjivan small finance bank ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ujjivan financial service ltd has been included in the second scheduled to the RBI act 1934. Hurricane Harvey is one of the most destructive storms in US history thrashed texas for the consecutive fifty day. The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) has granted Geographical Indication (GI) status to Gobindobhog rice, a specialty from Burdwan district of West Bengal. The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has decided to close the process of holding interview for selection of candidates for the government jobs. The Union home minister Shri Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the “YUVA” –a skill development programme. It is an initiative taken by the Delhi police under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna to provide the job linked skilling for selected youth. Cabinet Approvals: - MoU on India – Israel Industrial R & D and technological Innovation technology in the field of water, agriculture energy and digital technology. - Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil for cooperation in the fields of Zebu cattle Genomics and assisted reproductive technologies in cattle.
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31.08.2017 Researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwhati has successfully created an implantable bio artificial pancreas model grown within in a 3D silk scaffold. Rajiv Gauba has appointed as union home secretary for fixed two year tenure. Solar energy service company Freyr energy has tied up with Axis Bank to offer loans from 5 lakh to 50 lakh for solar roof top installation in Telegana and Andhra Pradesh. BRICS Innovative competitive Report 2017 was released by China science and technology exchange centre. The report says India is expected to surpass China in innovation competitiveness between 2025 -2030. Union food minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has inaugurated a unit to process small onions in Perambalur, in Tamilnadu. Amazon has announced a partnership with Akshaya patra foundation to implement the Karnataka government‟s „Ksheera Bhagya‟ scheme in Bengaluru aims to reach out to 1,70,000 children across 1,300 government in the state would provided a glass of milk each five days a week. The 10th India – European union counter terrorism dialogue was held at Newdelhi. The minister of Railways has signed two MoU with Switzerland for technical cooperation in rail sector. The second MoU between Konkan railway corporation limited and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich to help Konkan railway in establishing the Geroge Fernandes Institute of tunnel technology at Goa.
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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved implementation of the first phase of recommendations of Shekatkar committee. This committee was formed to recommended measures to enhance combat capability and rebalancing defence expenditure of the Armed Forces. Central Statistics Office (CSO) published new Series of gross Demestic Product (SDP) data with 2011 -12 as the base year. According to it Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh were the fastest expanding state economics. - Per capital Income tops by Gujarat followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka. - Tops 5 states are Maharashtra, Tamilnadu Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.
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