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Banking, SSC, UPSC, RRB & Competitive
Exam
Current Affairs 29.08.2017
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Indian Events
- Lee
Jouzong was appointed as the new Chief of the Chinese Army.
- The
state government has banned the use of plastic bags in Kenya.
- The
Chinese government has introduced a new national anthem that includes
various rules for how to sing the national anthem in China.
- Canada
is on the list of the most influential countries in the world. India is
ranked 7th.
- Manoj
Vasudevan of Indian descent won gold medal in international speech on
behalf of Dost Masters International in Canada.
- The
World Robot Exhibition took place in China's Beijing. More than 300 robots
were kept for the exhibition.
- Lidia
Sebastian of Indian origin holds the number one in the Mensa IQ (Knowledge
Skill) competition in London.
- August
29 (Today) International Anti-Terror Test Day.
National News
- Indian
Space Research Organization (ISRO) PSLVC - 39 Rocket, launched on August
31
- Prime
Minister Narendra said that Jain's project was completed in 3 years
- The
Supreme Court has ordered extension of the provisional ban imposed by the
sand from the first up to Kaveri river in Karur district.
- Railway
Board's new leader Lohani said that officials should not use the staff at
the railway station for their home work.
- The
Central Government will provide a secure email ID to all Central and State
Government employees from the domain @ gov.in through the National
Informatics Center.
- The
festival is celebrated in the state of Telangana, like the Adith festival
in Tamil Nadu.
- The
world's largest cuisine - (India) is located in the temple of Sri
Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Punjab province. This temple is known as
"golden" because golden plates are inscribed.
- The
day of the birthday of the hockey player Tian Chant, India (August 29), is
celebrated all over the country as the gold medalists of India in the 1928,
1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.
sports news
- Arise
Still - Tamil Nadu Sports Press Association (DNSJA) On behalf of Tamil
Nadu Sportsman Dinesh Karthik and Athletic Player Lakshmanan was awarded
the best sportsman of the year 2017.
- The
Supreme Court has granted permission to conduct auction for the broadcast
rights of the IPU.
- In
the first round of the women's singles event, the Spanish wrestler
Mugurugah and Czech Republic Picasso won the US Open tennis tournament.
- In
the second round of the World Boxing Championship, Amit Bankal and Kaurav
Biduri qualified for the quarterfinals.
- PSG
RCF in the 2 nd day of the All-India Men's Basketball Tournament for the
Cup. Pune and Indian Army were successful.
- The
loyola college team won the championship in the state level football
tournament in Trichy.
- One-day
series against Sri Lanka - India has scored 8 times in the series.
Business News
- The
United States has decided to sell a fleet of $ 593 million to Nigeria.
- The
Central Bureau of Investigation and Customs (CBEC) has said that the goods
and service taxes should be paid for additional cash incentives to
employees.
- The
Central Government has decided to increase the additional tax on luxury
cars from 15 per cent to 25 per cent.
- For
the first time in the world, Diamond Market - MMTC in Mumbai (28.08.2017)
launched the ICEEX market
- The
Panel Command has announced that the Pan Card is compulsory for jewelry
buyers for more than Rs. 50000.
- Reno,
a French-based company, will be launching a new "luxury car" in
India in the current year.