Current Affairs One Liners August 14-21

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Current Affairs One Liners winners since Independence http://gallantryawards.gov.in 6. India will host the next steering August 14-21 committee meeting of the proposed 1,814 kilometre-long Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- NATIONAL Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, senior officials on both sides confirmed. 1. The nation is celebrating its 71st 7. Maharashtra Chief Minister Independence Day today and the main function DevendraFadnavis inaugurated the was held at the Red Fort in the national capital next generation projection mapping where Prime Minister NarendraModi unfurled system at the iconic Gateway of India in south the National Flag synchronized with 21-Gun Mumbai. Salute. The Prime Minister called for an end to 8. Indian Air Force embarked upon an all the “chaltahai” attitude of complacency, and its women camel expedition along with Border replacement with an attitude Security Force from Utarlai (Barmer, of “badalsaktahai” for positive change. Rajasthan) to Attari (Amritsar, Punjab). The 2. Maharashtra Chief expedition will conclude on 30 Sep 17. The team Minister DevendraFadnavis launched “NamoYu was flagged off from Air Force Station Uttarlai. vaRojgar Kendra” an initiative providing job The expedition is planned with a team of 10 opportunities to unemployed youth in Mumbai. Women Air Warriors of IAF and 10 Women There are various schemes like farmers weekly personnel from BSF. market, farmers mobile market and 9. The main building of the Uttarakhand mother‟s tiffin, under this YuvaRojgar Kendra secretariat will be named after and they can get fresh and healthy food, as well former President A P J Abdul Kalamand this as farm, produce procured directly from farmers. announcement was made by Chief Minister 3. Infusion Nurses Society (INS) – a Trivendra Singh Rawat on Independence Day. global authority in infusion therapy 10. India‟s first railways disaster launched India‟s first online course on management village expected to come up Infusion Therapy for nurses, under which near Bengaluru at a place called it aims to train over 3,000 nurses in the vital Hejjala by December 2018.It will be used to medical procedure. replicate train accidents so that real time rescue 4. President Ram NathKovind has operations could be carried out to improve such approved 112 Gallantry Awards to armed efforts. forces and paramilitary personnel on the occasion 11. A limited edition silver coin on Lord of the 71st Independence Day. The Awards Krishna will be released on Janmashtami on includes 5 Kirti Chakras, 17 Shaurya August 15 by the Republic of Chad in Chakras, 85 Sena Medals commemoration of the 5,244th birth anniversary (Gallantry), three NaoSena Medals (Gallantry) of the Hindu God. and two VayuSena Medals (Gallantry). Of all 12. A special programme would soon be 112, 19 are posthumous. launched to prevent the spread of malaria in 5. Prime Minister NarendraModi launched remote areas of Odisha‟sGanjam district. The a website to honour all the gallantry award Head Office - Chennai: #1, South Usman Road, T Nagar. Chennai. Mob: 9043303030 / 7601808080 2 Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore|www.raceinstitute.in Chennai RACE Coaching Institute Pvt Ltd Chennai | Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore www.raceinstitute.in | www.bankersdaily.in

programme has been christened as 19. Congress vice-president Rahul “DurgamaAnchalare Malaria Nirakaran” (DAMON) Gandhi launched the Indira Canteen scheme a 13. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Karnataka state government initiative named Affairs, CCEA has approved the proposal after former prime minister Indira Gandhi aimed of Department of Investment and public at providing food at low cost to the urban Asset Management, DIPAM for the strategic poor. disinvestment. 20. Energy Efficiency Services Limited 14. The Union Cabinet has approved raising (EESL), under the Ministry of Power, today extra budgetary resources up to 9,020 crore signed a Memorandum of Understanding rupees for Long Term Irrigation Fund in (MoU) with Oil Marketing Companies 2017-18. Finance Minister ArunJaitley said that (OMCs) under the Ministry of Petroleum and the amount will be raised by NABARD through Natural Gas (MoPNG) for distribution of energy Bonds. efficient appliances under the 15. The Union Law Ministry forwarded to flagship UnnatJeevan by Affordable LEDs and the President the Tamil Nadu government‟s appliances for All (UJALA) scheme. proposed ordinance on one-year exemption 21. The Union Cabinet chaired by from NEET. The ordinance will be applicable for the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi has only government medical colleges in the State. accorded its approval for creation of a non- 16. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime lapsable pool in the Public Account for Minister ShriNarendraModi has given its secondary and higher, education known as approval to the proposal to complete the balance “Madhyamik and UchchtarShikshaKosh” works of the North Koel Reservoir (MUSK) into which all proceeds of “Secondary Project in Jharkhand and Bihar at an and Higher Education Cess” will be credited. estimated expenditure of Rs.1622.27 crore to 22. Union Minister for Environment, Forest be incurred during three financial years from the and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh start of the project. Vardhan, launched the “Harit Diwali, Swasth 17. In order to facilitate the availability Diwali” campaign. of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection, 23. The Prime Minister interacted with Young NHAI has taken two revolutionary steps in Entrepreneurs at the “Champions of Change” consultation with RBI and NPCI. These include initiative organised by NITI Aayog at online sale of FASTags and offline PravasiBharatiya Kendra. sale through Common Services Centre (CSC) 24. Industries in the north eastern and near toll plazas. Himalayan states will continue to get tax 18. The Minister of State for Development exemption till March 2027, albeit as refund, of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister‟s under the current GST regime which was rolled Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, out on July 1 Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra 25. The Union Cabinet cleared a MoU signed Singh said that a North Eastern Cultural and between India and Sweden on intellectual Information Centre will be set up in Delhi soon. property right (IPR) cooperation, aimed at The project is expected to be completed within 1- benefiting entrepreneurs, investors and 2 years and at a cost of approximately Rs. 50- businesses. This meeting is chaired by Prime 55 crores. Minister NarendraModi. It will enable India to

exchange experiences in innovation and IP 33. The Centre has approved a nearly Rs ecosystems. 32,000 crore plan for the Coast Guard that will 26. An MoU was signed give more teeth to the maritime security agency in maintaining vigil on coastal waters between Government eMarketplace (GeM) SPV and the Confederation of Indian 34. Union Minister of Health and Family Industry (CII), in the presence of Welfare JP Nadda will launch 15 medical outlets of AMRUT Deendayal in Assam, Uttar Smt NirmalaSitharaman, Commerce & Pradesh and Punjab through Video Conference Industry Minister at UdyogBhawan, New from Shimla. The purpose of AMRUT Delhi. Smt S RadhaChauhan, CEO GeM and Deendayalprogramme is to provide different kind ShChandrajit Banerjee, DG, CII singed the MoU of medicines and equipment‟s on cheap rates to on behalf of GeM SPV and CII respectively. the patients. The discount up to 60 percent on 27. Centre has doubled the child MRP is provided to the patients. care allowance for women employees with 35. The Assam government has proposed disabilities to three thousand rupees per ambitious project to improve rural road month. connectivity. Managing Director of Assam State Transport Corporation A P Tiwari said that 28. Union Minister for Textile and government is mulling to start Chief Minister‟s Information & Broadcasting, SmritiIrani will LokParivahanYojna. arrive in Ranchi to inaugurate Orient Craft 36. State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) will Textile facility at Irba near Ranchi in invest about Rs 52,000 crore in Jharkhand. It is being organised under special expanding Paradip refinery and setting make in Jharkhand drive, called “Momentum up petrochemical complex after the Odisha Jharkhand”. government agreed to restore part of tax 29. A two day Chief Electoral Officers‟ incentives. Conference of all States and Union Territories 37. The Union government is all set to double commenced in New Delhi. It was inaugurated the metro rail network over the next 18 by Shri. A.K. Joti, Chief Election months, adding three new cities to the metro Commissioner of India and Shri. O.P. Rawat, map.Lucknow Metro would be the first off the Election Commissioner of India. block as it has received safety clearance and would be inaugurated within this month 30. NavikaSagarParikrama is a project wherein a team of six women officers of the 38. The Ministry of Defence has decided to delegate administrative and financial Indian Navy would circumnavigate the globe on powers to the Border Roads Organisation an Indian-built sail boat INSV Tarini. (BRO) to avoid delays on account of references between the Chief Engineer, HQ DGBR and the 31. The last date for filing Ministry. A chief engineer of the BRO can accord returns and payment of taxes under the GST administrative approval up to Rs. 50 crore, regime has been extended by five days. The ADGBR up to Rs. 75 crore and DGBR up to Rs. returns can now be filed till the 25th of this 100 crore. august monthFor taxpayers who have to claim credit for past taxes paid by filing form TRANS 39. The Prime Minister, ShriNarendraModi, 1, the last date for returns will be August 28th. reviewed the progress of two key schemes related to the agriculture sector – Soil Health 32. MIT World Peace University, the first of Cards; and PradhanMantriFasalBimaYojana. its kind in India, was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Maharashtra DevendraFadnavis. 40. The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), a professional body Head Office - Chennai: #1, South Usman Road, T Nagar. Chennai. Mob: 9043303030 / 7601808080 4 Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore|www.raceinstitute.in Chennai RACE Coaching Institute Pvt Ltd Chennai | Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore www.raceinstitute.in | www.bankersdaily.in

under the aegis of the Department of 5. China announced USD 1 million Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), assistance to flood-hit Nepal as the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of country‟s Vice Premier Wang Yang held talks India, is organizing a three-day workshop with his Nepalese counterpart on ways to on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) from 22nd – 24th August, 2017, enhance bilateral ties. in New Delhi.ShriRajnath Singh, Union 6. President Donald Trump has signed into Minister of Home Affairs, will be the Chief law an updated veterans‟ education bill that Guest. marks the largest expansion of college assistance 41. Union Minister of State (IC) for for military veterans in a decade. Power, Coal, Renewable Energy and 7. Despite growing tensions with China, official Mines, ShriPiyushGoyal, addressed a sources said the Indian Navy would join distinguished gathering of delegates the People‟s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in a attended 8th World Renewable Energy maiden maritime search and rescue exercise to Technology Congress in New Delhi. The be chaired by Bangladesh at the Indian Ocean Minister also gave away Energy and Environment Foundation Global Excellence awards 2017 during Naval Symposium (IONS) in November this the inaugural session of the conference. year. 8. The Nepal government has announced to INTERNATIONAL release Rs.1 billion to flood and landslide 1. India and Turkmenistan discussed joining victims. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Ashgabat Agreement that envisages the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund establishment of International Transport and Committee held at Kathmandu. Transit Corridor between Iran, Oman and Turkmenistan. 9. India and Russia will hold a mega military 2. Melbourne has been declared the most exercise in October involving their armies, liveable city in the world for the seventh year navies and the air forces for the first time to running by the Economist‟s annual global further ramp up military ties. liveability survey, while Sydney remains in 10. The exercise “Indra”, which will be held 11th place. It is the first time in the survey‟s in Russia from 19 to 29 October, will primarily 15-year history that a city has held the No 1 rank focus on achieving coordination between forces of the two countries in a tri- services integrated in its own right for seven consecutive years. theatre command scenario 3. Italy will host a summit of Group of Seven Interior Ministers centered on security issues in 11. India is deploying along its volatile border the fall. Italian Interior Minister Marco with Pakistan a smart Israel-developed Minniti said, the meeting is being organised at fencing system having a „quick response the request of Italy‟s G-7 partners- Canada, team‟ mechanism which strikes when the CCTV- France, Germany, the United Kingdom, powered control room detects an infiltration Japan and the United States. attempt. The BSF is implementing an ambitious 4. Nepal and China signed three pacts to project called the Comprehensive Integrated further boost their ties in power and energy Border Management System (CIBMS) as part sectors. The pacts were signed to undertake a of the NarendraModi government‟s plan to feasibility study to excavate natural completely seal the Indo-Pak and India- gas and petroleum in the Himalayan country, Bangladesh borders in the next few years. including in the southern Terai plains. Head Office - Chennai: #1, South Usman Road, T Nagar. Chennai. Mob: 9043303030 / 7601808080 5 Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore|www.raceinstitute.in Chennai RACE Coaching Institute Pvt Ltd Chennai | Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore www.raceinstitute.in | www.bankersdaily.in

12. According to the global work.The Indian-origin 26-year-old Divya leader in broadband testing Nag who oversees Apple‟s ambitious ResearchKit Ookla, Norway has the fastest mobile and CareKitprogrammes has been ranked Internet in the world. In only 13 months, 27th. Rishi Shah, 31, and ShradhaAgarwal, 32, Norway has jumped from 11th to first place on who helm more than 10-year-old health-tech firm the list of world best providers of fast Internet Outcome Health have been ranked 38th on the connection. list. Leila Janah (31) CEO and founder of non- 13. India and Turkmenistan reviewed the profit Samasource has been ranked 40th on the entire bilateral relations and took stock of the list. progress achieved in key areas like energy, 19. Emma Stone has been trade and security, the Ministry of External named Hollywood‟s best-paid female actor in Affairs said. The Deputy Prime Minister and Forbes‟ annual list of top earners. The 28-year- Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid old made $26m in the last 12 months Meredov led a high-level delegation comprising senior officials of the Government of 20. US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister NarendraModi agreed to Turkmenistan to New Delhi from August 13- enhance peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific 15 region by establishing a new two-by-two 14. SpaceX successfully launched Hewlett ministerial dialogue.The new format would Packard Enterprise‟s (HPE) „Spaceborne include External Affairs Minister Computer‟ towards the International Space SushmaSwaraj and Defence Minister Station using Falcon 9 rocket. ArunJaitley and their American 15. Sir David Attenborough finally earned his counterparts Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defence Secretary James wings after scientists named a 100-million- Mattis. year-old damselflyafter the veteran 21. China launched its first cyber court broadcaster and naturalist. Researchers led by specialising in handling internet-related cases in Professor Edmund A. Jarzembowski have formally the e-commerce hub of Hangzhou amid a named the insect spike in the number of online disputes. as Mesostictadavidattenboroughi as a belated 22. NASA has launched the latest in a series of 90th birthday present to the world‟s most famous satellites aimed at ensuring astronauts at naturalist. the International Space Station can 16. Qatar has launched a new direct communicate with Earth. route between the country‟s Hamad Port and 23. The $408 million Boeing-made Tracking Pakistan‟s port of Karachi. and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) soared 17. The US and Japan have agreed to advance into space atop an Atlas V rocket that launched their multilateral security and defence from Cape Canaveral, Florida. cooperation with countries like India, South 24. The annual ten day “Ulchi Freedom Korea and Australia, amidst China‟s growing Guardian” joint military exercise between assertiveness in the Asia Pacific region. the US and South Korea began. 18. Five Indian-origin persons have featured in Fortune‟s annual list of 40 young and BANKING & BUSINESS influential people (40 under 40)in the field of 1. Government has directed internet majors – business inspiring others with their Google, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram,

Microsoft and Yahoo – to immediately remove 8. The international exchange the links of dangerous online game “Blue from BSE, IndiaINX, received an approval from Whale Challenge”, which has led to suicide of the regulator, Securities and Exchange Board children in India and other of India (SEBI), to commence trading in Gold countries. Mumbai and West Midnapore district Options contracts – the first for India at GIFT have reported deaths linked to this game. IFSC. 2. Retail inflation rose to 2.36 per cent in July 9. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural this year, chiefly driven by hardening prices in Development (NABARD) has conferred the sugar and confectionery items, pan, tobacco, and „best performance award‟ for 2015-16 and intoxicants. Retail inflation, as measured by the 2016-17 to Karnataka VikasGrameen Bank consumer price index, had stood at 1.46 per cent (KVGB) for its work in the field of credit- in June. linking joint liability groups (JLGs). 3. Wholesale inflation rose to 1.88 per cent in 10. The Kumbakonam-headquartered July this year, year-on-year, as the prices of bank introduced the option of an “instant credit some commodities increased. Inflation based on card” for free for its Net banking customers. the wholesale price index had stood at 0.9 per And, the product, which was soft-launched, cent in June this year, and 0.63 per cent in July seems to have caught the fancy of its customers last year. instantly. 4. The country‟s exports grew 3.9 percent in July 11. A Grant Agreement from the Global this year, on a yearly basis, to 22.5 billion Environment Facility (GEF) of the World Bank dollars. Exports rose due to an increase in of USD 24.64 million for “Ecosystem Service shipments of petroleum, chemicals and marine Improvement Project” was signed by products. Official data showed that imports Shri Sameer Kumar Khare, Joint rose 15.4 per cent in July, to 34 billion dollars, Secretary (MI), Department of Economic Affairs due to a rise in inward shipments of crude oil and (DEA), Ministry of Finance on behalf of the gold. Government of India and 5. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched Mr. HishamAbdoKahin, Acting Country Director a new website „PlanYourGoal.com‟ to help for India on behalf of the World Bank. The users plan their investments according to project‟s duration is 5 years their future financial goals. 12. KarurVysya Bank unveiled the Aadhaar 6. The government has imposed a new penalty Enrolment Centre here following UIDAI‟s of $ 264 million (about Rs 1,700 crore) directive last month. on Reliance Industries Ltd and its partners for 13. HDFC Bank Ltd cut interest rates on most of producing less than the targeted natural gas from its savings accounts eastern offshore KG-D6 fields in 2015-16. to 3.5% from 4%. Customers with savings bank 7. Reserve Bank has made Aadhaar account balance of 5 million rupees and above linkage mandatory for farmers who wish to will continue to earn interest at 4 percent per avail short-term crop loans in 2017-18. In a annum. notification issued from Mumbai, RBI has advised banks to make Aadhaar linkage compulsory 14. RBI will shortly issue new banknotes of Rs 50 denomination in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) to ensure hassle-free benefits to farmers Series. under the Interest Subvention Scheme. A RBI press release has informed that the base

colour of the new notes will be fluorescent 22. The mergers of regional rural banks that blue and its dimension will be 66 mm x 135 are ordered by the government are now mm. exempt from seeking CCI approval, according 15. The new notes will bear the picture of to a notification a move that will lead to faster closure of such transactions. The exemption has the iconic stone chariot at Hampi, Karnataka been granted for a period of five years. on the reverse, depicting the country‟s cultural heritage along with the Swachh Bharat 23. The government has extended till March a logo, year of printing, numeral 50 in cash back scheme that offers incentives of up devnagiri and the language panel. to Rs.1,000 to merchants for accepting payments through the Bharat Interface for 16. HDFC Bank cuts its savings bank interest rate, Money (BHIM) application. another private sector lender, this time ICICI Bank has cut its rate too. The bank announced 24. Axis Bank will waive 12equated monthly that it has slashed its interestrate by 50 installments (EMIs) on regular repayments of basis points to 3.5 per cent on deposits below loans of up to Rs. 30 lakh under the new Rs 50 lakh. scheme ShubhAarambh Home Loans. 17. BSNL unveiled its mobile wallet in partnership AWARDS with MobiKwik to enable one-tap bill payment for its over 100 million subscribers. The 1. Corporation Bank has bagged the best subscribers will also be able to use the digital performance awards for SHG-bank linkage wallet at over 1.5 million merchants across India. programme for 2015-16 and 2016-17 among commercial banks operating in Karnataka from 18. Telecom regulators of 23 countries from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural the Asia-Pacific will meet in Delhi this month to Development (NABARD). discuss challenges in framing rules for digital ecosystem and regional roaming, among others. 2. The US-based Marconi Society has Regulatory heads of Australia, Afghanistan, announced its Lifetime Achievement Iran, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Award to Indian-born Stanford University Lanka, Vanuatu, Fiji and some others are professor Thomas Kailath, for his outstanding slated to attend the international meet. contributions to modern communications. 19. Union Bank of India entered into 3. BappiLahiri, 1st music director who a corporate agency agreement with Bajaj composed songs for Bharat RatnaShri. Allianz General AtalBihari Vajpayee & Bharat Ratna Dr. Insurance and Cholamandalam MS General Ambedkar gifted the CDs to Honorable President Insurance for distribution of their insurance of India Mr. Ram NathKovind products. 4. Reliance Power said its Sasan captive coal 20. The first regional centre of the New mine has been awarded the National Safety Development Bank, set up by India and other Award (Mines) for 2013 and 2014. Under BRICS nations, was officially opened by South “commendable safe work environment and African President Jacob Zuma and the banks safety practices” category. Indian head K V Kamath.The idea was 5. Dr Nanda Kumar Jairam, CEO, Chairman and proposed by India at the 4th BRICS summit in Group Medical Director, Columbia Asia 2012 at New delhi. Hospitals, India, has been awarded the 21. State-run power transmission utility „Healthcare Personality of the Year‟ award. Power Grid Corp said it will get a loan of $500 6. A 12-year-old Rahul Doshi Indian-origin million from the Asian Development Bank boy has been crowned as the UK‟s „Child (ADB) for its various projects. Genius‟ in a popular television quiz

competition.He won the Channel 4 show interim CEO. Sikka will now be the „Child Genius‟. executive vice-chairman of the company. 7. OinamBembem Devi, the flag bearer of 9. Brazilian star Neymar has become Indian women‟s football over the past two a goodwill ambassador for Handicap decades was named the winner of the International, pledging to work for millions who prestigious Arjuna Award. Bembem becomes are „less visible‟ but deserve equality. the second Indian woman footballer to win 10. General Motors India announced the the award, the first being Shanti Mullick in 1983. appointment of Sanjiv Gupta as the new APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS President and Managing Director of the company. 1. IFCI Ltd, a government company, is set to 11. Pakistan‟s High Commissioner-designate have a new Managing Director & CEO in E SohailMahmood arrived in India and took SankaraRao, who is currently Chief General charge at the Indian High Commission. Manager at India Infrastructure Finance Company Mahmood served as the Ambassador of Pakistan Ltd (IIFCL). to Thailand from 2009-2013. 2. TilakMarapana of the United National 12. Pakistan-origin singer Adnan Sami, who Party (UNP) assumed charge as Sri Lanka‟s got Indian citizenship last year, and eminent Foreign Minister here, following his predecessor Carnatic musician and playback singer K J Ravi Karunanayake‟s resignation. Yesudas have been nominated as trustees of the 3. Santosh Sharma was appointed as chairman city-based Bharat Bhavan, a senior Madhya and managing director (CMD) of Hindustan Pradesh government. Copper Ltd (HCL). He is currently director 13. Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah was appointed (operations) in the same company. as the chief of Sri Lankas naval forces, making 4. Auto major Tata Motors announced the him the first from the minority Tamil community appointment of P B Balaji as its group Chief to head the Navy since the brutal civil war Financial Officer. He will replace C erupted in the country 45 years ago. Ramakrishnan 14. Russian President Vladimir 5. UN Secretary General Antonio Putin appointed career Guterres has appointed senior UN official Ruby diplomat NikolayKudashev as Russia‟s new Sandhu-Rojon as his new Deputy Special ambassador to India. Representative for West Africa and the Sahel. 15. The information and broadcasting 6. ShashiShekharVempati, chief executive ministry constituted a steering committee for officer (CEO) at public broadcaster the International Film Festival of India PrasarBharati has been appointed as the chief (IFFI) with film of RajyaSabha TV. director NageshKukunoor and lyricist Prasoon Joshi among its members. The IFFI is proposed 7. The chief executives of Intel Corp., Merck & to be held from November 20-28 in Goa. Co. Inc. and Under Armour Inc. resigned from U.S. President Donald Trump‟s American 16. KarurVysya Bank Ltd has informed BSE Manufacturing Council, following Mr. Trump‟s that the Reserve Bank of India has accorded initially tepid response to weekend violence at a their approval for the appointment of Shri P R rally of white supremacists in Charlottesville, Seshadri as Managing Director & Chief Virginia. Executive Officer of the Bank 8. Vishal Sikka has resigned as the Chief 17. Stephen Bannon, the chief strategist of Executive Officer and Managing Director of US President Donald Trump, steps down even as Infosys. PravinRao has been appointed as the Head Office - Chennai: #1, South Usman Road, T Nagar. Chennai. Mob: 9043303030 / 7601808080 9 Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore|www.raceinstitute.in Chennai RACE Coaching Institute Pvt Ltd Chennai | Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore www.raceinstitute.in | www.bankersdaily.in

US administration is engulfed in a storm over highest paid female athletes of 2017, latter‟s remarks on Charlottesville violence. with $27 million in earnings between June 2016 and June 2017. 18. Dr. (Ms.) MamtaSuri took charge as Executive Director, Insolvency and 8. Indian consulate in Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in New Toronto observed Independence Delhi. Day on August 15, one group of participants at SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY the celebrations stood tall – members of the Indian contingent that had just won a record haul of 37 medals at the World Dwarf Games in 1. US scientists have been successful in Canada. developing a plant-based Zika vaccine that could be more effective and economical to 9. RinkuHoodabags silver at World U-20 produce than other Zika medicines. Para Athletics Championships. SPORTS 10. India captain ViratKohli continued to be the world‟s top-ranked one-day batsman in the 1. Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended latest ICC ODI rankings. And in for five games after he was sent off in Real the Second placed is Australian David Warner. Madrid‟s 3-1 win against Barcelona in the 11. The Indian pair of SoumyajitGhosh and G Spanish Super Cup first leg. Sathiyan came close to toppling the top-seeded 2. India won 10 medals, including two gold, in Japanese duo of Jin Uda and Maharu Yoshimura, the 6th Golden In all, India won two gold, four only to end with a silver in the men‟s silver and four bronze medals in the Glove doubles at the Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte women‟s Boxing Tournament at Vojvodina, OBITUARY Serbia. 3. Indian men‟s hockey team overcome world 1. Australia‟s former Olympic and world cycle No. 4 Netherlands with an exciting champion Stephen Wooldridge died at the age encounter. Led by Manpreet Singh, the team of just 39. last night featured nine players from the junior 2. Veteran photographer S Paul died in New team, but still beat an experienced Netherlands Delhi at the age of 88. squad through goals from Gurjant (4th minute) and Mandeep (51). India, thus, won the three- 3. Former Kerala advocate general M K match series. Damodaran passed away in Kochi after a prolonged illness 4. LakshyaSen clinched the Bulgaria Open International Series title after notching up a 4. Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood‟s most hard-fought win over successful comedians died in Las Vegas. He is Croatia‟s ZvonimirDurkinjak in the men‟s one of the most popular comic actors of the singles final in Sofia, Bulgaria. 1950s and ‟60s. 5. Alexander Zverev kept his winning streak HISTORIC EVENTS OF THE DAY alive with a victory over Roger Federer in the Rogers Cup final in Montreal, Canada. DATE DAY 19th August World Bee Day 6. RafalNadal is set to return to world number 19th August World Humanitarian one for the first time in three years after Roger Day Federer withdrew from the Cincinnati 19th August World Photography Masters with a back injury. Day 7. American tennis player Serena Williams has topped the Forbes‟ list of Head Office - Chennai: #1, South Usman Road, T Nagar. Chennai. Mob: 9043303030 / 7601808080 10 Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore|www.raceinstitute.in Chennai RACE Coaching Institute Pvt Ltd Chennai | Madurai | Trichy | Salem | Coimbatore | Chandigarh | Bangalore www.raceinstitute.in | www.bankersdaily.in

1. The nation is remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 73rd birth anniversary.Mr Rajiv Gandhi was born on 20th August 1944. He served as the Prime Minister from 31st October 1984 to 2nd December 1989. He was assassinated on 21st May, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu during a poll campaign. 2. World Mosquito Day was first established in 1897, when the link between mosquitos and malaria transmission was discovered by Sir Ronald Ross. It is celebrated on 20th August every year.Theme of 2017:”Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites”.

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