DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 JUNE 2016
(Daily News India)
1. BSE
GETS RBI NOD TO START ONLINE BIDDING PLATFORM FOR SGBS
i. BSE has
received the RBI approval to start an online bidding platform for Sovereign
Gold Bond scheme.
ii. The
exchange plans to offer an online bidding platform for collecting bids from
members and their clients for the SGB issue.
iv. SGBs government
securities denominated in grams of gold — offer an alternative to holding gold
in physical form.
v. The bond
is issued by RBI on behalf of government and investors can apply for the bonds.
2. INDIA
AND US INK MOU TO BOOST ENERGY SECURITY AND CLEAN ENERGY COOPERATION
i. India and
United States have signed an MoU to enhance cooperation on energy security,
clean energy and climate change in New Delhi.
ii. The aim
of the agreement is to promote sustainable growth.
iii. US and India
inked Mou in areas relating to Energy smart Cities Partnership and promoting
Energy Access through Clean Energy expansion.
3. DR. R
SEETHARAMAN CONFERRED WITH 2016 GREEN ECONOMY VISIONARY AWARD
i. A
Qatar-based Indian banker Dr. R Seetharaman has been honoured with the 2016
‘Green Economy Visionary award’.
ii. He has
been honoured with this award for his contribution in environment-friendly
activities and thereby promoting green economy for nearly two decades.
4.
ARGENTINA RETAIN TOP SPOT IN FIFA RANKINGS
i. Argentina
again reained the top spot in latest Fifa rankings.
ii. Argentina
was followed by Belgium then by Colombia.
iii. World
champions Germany are fourth in the table with European Championship holders
Spain now sixth.
iv. India have
fallen down one spot to 163 from 162.
5. BRICS
BANK TO ISSUE FIRST YUAN DENOMINATED BONDS
i. The BRICS
Development Bank, also known as the New Development Bank is set to issue its first yuan-denominated
bonds which is also known as 'green bands'.
ii. It was founded
by the BRICS members and headed by eminent Indian banker M V Kamath.
iii. The bank
is planning to finance development projects in the emerging markets and
development countries.
iv. BRICS is
supporting because China is facing
economic slowdown in economy.
6. TWO
INDIAN-ORIGIN WOMEN IN FORBES' SELF-MADE AMERICAN WOMEN LIST
i. Two
Indian-origin women have featured on the Forbes' annual list of America's 60
wealthiest and most successful self-made women entrepreneurs.
ii.
India-born Neerja Sethi, founder of IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel
is ranked 16th and CEO of Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal is ranked 30th.
iii. The
richest self-made woman in America is Diane Hendricks, the owner of ABC Supply,
the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and siding in the country.
7. NOVAK
DJOKOVIC BECOMES THE FIRST PLAYER TO WIN A $100M PRIZE MONEY
i. World
number one Tennis Player Novak Djokovic has become the first professional
tennis player to earn more than $100 million in prize money.
ii. In
women's Serena Williams is on top who earned a total prize money of
$75,929,696.
CURRENT AFFAIRS GK
QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
1. RBI
GIVES PERMISSION TO BSE TO START WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEMES?
a. Sovereign
Metal Bond Scheme
b. Sovereign
Gold Bond Scheme
c. Sovereign
Stock Bond Scheme
d. Sovereign
Liquidity Bond Scheme
2. WITH
WHICH COUNTRY INDIA SIGNED MOU TO BOOST ENERGY SECURITY AND CLEAN ENERGY cooperation?
a. USA
b. France
c. Russia
d. UK
3. “DR. R
SEETHARAMAN” HAS BEEN GIVEN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS IN 2016?
a. Green
Economy Visionary Award
b. Gold
Economy Visionary Award
c.
Environment Upgrade Award
d. None of
these
4. THE
HEADQUARTER OF FIFA IS LOCATED AT?
a. Argentina
b. Zurich
c. Belgium
d. Italy
5. WHO IS
THE CHAIRPERSON OF BRICS BANK?
a. Raghu Ram
Rajan
b. Jim Yong
Kong
c. MV Kamath
d. Urjit
Pate
6. WHICH
COUNTRY OCCUPIES 2ND POSITION ACCORDING TO FIFA RANKING?
a. Argentina
b. Germany
c. Belgium
d. Colombia
7.
RECENTLY, BRICS BANK HAS ISSUED 1ST DENOMINATION BOND IN WHICH
CURRENCY?
a. Yuan
b. Dollar
c. Rupees
d. Dinar
8. WHICH
OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TWO INDIAN ORIGIN WOMEN COME IN THE LIST OF “FORBE’S SELF-MADE
AMERICAN WOMEN “ LIST?
a. Neerja
Singh & Uma Ullal
b. Uma Singh
& Nitu Singh
c. Jayshree
Sinha & Neerja
d. Neerja
Sethi & Jayeshree Ullal
ANSWERS:
1. B 2.
D 3. A 4.
B 5. C 6.
C 7. A 8.
D
