DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 13TH MAY 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA LAUNCHES NATIONAL CONTACT CENTRE
i.
The Election Commission of India has launched National Contact Centre.The
National Contact Centre is operated on a National Grievance Redressal System
Software.
ii.
This software is a single window platform to manage complaints and feedback
received through calls, SMS, emails and website access in an integrated and time-bound
manner.
iii.
Each state and UT will also soon setup and operationalize dedicated State
Contact Centre and District Contact Centre.
iv.
It will ensure seamless flow of information across the contact centers for
handling issues/ query from citizens.
2.
AHMEDABAD TO HOST BIGGEST EVER INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY EVENT ON JUNE 21
i.
Ahmedabad is going to host biggest International Yoga Day event on 21st June.
The event will include the participation of 5 Lakh people.
ii.
The event would be inaugurated by the state’s CM Vijay Rupani and BJP president
Amit Shah.
iii.
It would be jointly hosted by the city’s GMDC and AES grounds.
3.
UNION ROAD TRANSPORT MINISTER NITIN GADKARI LAUNCHES NHAI’S FIRST MASALA BOND
IN UK
i.
The National Highways Authority of India has raised Rs. 3000 cr through Masala
Bonds at London Stock Exchange. Funds raised through these Masala Bonds will be
used for constructing roads and transport infrastructure in India.
ii.
The NHAI Masala Bonds issue was launched by Nitin Gadkari, Union Road Transport
Minister in London.
iii.
Initially, issue size of NHAI Masala Bonds was Rs. 1500 cr. Owing to positive
response from investors, the issue size was raised to Rs. 3000 cr. These bonds
will give 3% annual returns to investors.
4.
VVS LAXMAN NAMED AN HONORARY LIFE MEMBER OF MCC
i.
Former India batsman V V S Laxman was awarded an honorary life membership to
the Marylebone Cricket Club.
ii.
Laxman is the 5th Indian to receive the honour, after Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav
Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan.