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Banking, SSC, UPSC, RRB & Competitive
Exam
Current Affairs 31.08.2017
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Indian Events
- The Election Commission of India
signed a contract with other countries electoral team. Cooperative
contract with Myanmar for the protection of damaged pagoda in the
earthquake. The Cabinet recognizes the 2017 Approval for the imposition of
the GST (State Compensation) Order. India-Israeli Industrial R & D and
Technological Innovation Fund.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Road
Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Khadkari, opened some highway
projects in the state of Rajasthan and dedicated it to the country.
- Minister Shri Rajnath Singh opened
the 'UVVA' Skill Development Program. This is the attempt by Delhi Police
under Prime Minister Manmohan Kaushal Vikas Yojana in 2017. The National
Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Indian Industrial Confederation
(CII) have been in partnership with the Government to provide employment
opportunities for selected youth.
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has
decided to interview interviews to select candidates for all job vacancies
in all OBC, SC and ST categories. The decision was taken at a Cabinet
meeting headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- Geographical Indication (GR)
geographical indication (GR) has been awarded to Gopinopak Rice as a
specialty from the district of Burdwan in West Bengal. The GI status in
the state has been applied in 2015.
International events
- Harvey is one of the most
devastating storms in American history, and has continued to hit Texas on
the fifth day. It killed 30 lives and thousands left home.
Bank and financial events
- The Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of
Commerce Life Insurance Company (CHOICE) has launched the 'Point-of-sale'
Easy Bhima project aimed at the mass market segment.
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited
is a complete subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Limited, which is
the RBI. The law was included in the second package set in 1934. The
transition to 160 branches and 29 new non-bank rural centers (URCs) at the
end of the financial year 2017-18 and the rest of the branches will be
replaced by RBI within two years.
Business events
- NTPC with ICICI Bank 3,000 crore
signed a loan agreement This is Rs. 20,000 for its capital expenditure
which was signed on March 29, 2017. 3,000 crore has been financed. NTPC
has a capacity of 3,845 MW and its trade capacity increased by 2,190 MW by
2016-17. The installed capacity of this group is 51,671 MW. It has 28,000
MW capacity.
- The Universiti International has
introduced the world's premier genetescetic (genetic control) patterns to
India. UNICEF introduces the world's first genomesite products range in
India. Techniques use advanced genetic technology in its products to
support gene expression.
- Investment and Public Asset
Management (DIPAM) Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has authorized a 100%
investment through strategic sales by changing management control.
Awards & Recognition
- NITI Aayog Indian Women's Awards
2017 New Delhi, India's award for 12 women winners in Transforming
technology. Women's Transformation-India-Award -2017-Nidhi-Ayai IITO award
was awarded. UN And has joined forces with Enjo.
Appointments &
resignation
- Uber Technologies has finally
announced its new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
- After Dravis's chief executive's
resignation, Dara Uber was elected new CEO.
- Dr. RK Raghavan has been appointed
next Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus.
- PV Bridgestone is India's brand
ambassador.
Science and technology
- The pharmaceutical price operator
NPPA has joined the National Anti-Tobing Agency (NADA). This will help the
athlete's tounderstand drugs that contain banned substances in the
competition through the use of the drug's use of the drug of the game.
Sports
- Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi
Vijayan has launched the logo of Kochi city with the official logo of the
FIFA U-17 World Cup. The 2017 World Cup Football Match World Cup was
announced in 2017. The logo represents the identity of Cochin and is a
valuable tool in connecting with the local World Wide World Cup.
Important days
- Small Business Day is celebrated by
ministers of small and medium enterprises (MSME) on 30th August every
year.