DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 9 AUG 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 9 AUG 2016

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1. MODI LAUNCHES PMO APP AT MYGOV ANNIVERSARY EVENT

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the new PMO app at a function organised by MyGov in New Delhi.

ii. The app would correspond to the website of the Prime Minister’s Office.

iii. The new app will allow mobile users to connect with the website of the Prime Minister's Office.

 2. NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY HAS CELEBRATED ON 7 AUGUST

i. The second National Handloom Day has been celebrated all over the country on 7 August

ii. The first National Handloom Day was celebrated last year in Chennai on 7th August, 2015.

iii. It seeks to highlight the contribution of handloom to the socioeconomic development of the country and promote handlooms to increase income of weavers and also enhance their pride.

3. TELANGANA SIGNS MOU WITH ISRO FOR WATER RESOURCES INFO SYSTEM

i. Telangana Irrigation Department has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Space Research Organisation for setting up a Telangana Water Resources Information System  on the ‘Bhuvan’ web portal.

ii. The main aim is to capture every field-level irrigation network including dams/barrages, anicuts, main and field channels, etc. and mark every irrigation structure on satellite visualisation tool Bhuvan 

iii. It will assess the accurate reserves of water in thousands of Tanks and reservoirs across the state.

4. GYMNAST DIPA KARMAKAR BECOMES FIRST INDIAN TO QUALIFY FOR VAULT FINALS

i. Gymnast Dipa Karmakar created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to qualify for the finals of artistic Gymnastics at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

ii. She qualified after finishing eighth on the standings in the final round in the Individual vault final of artistic gymnastics

iii. Dipa Karmakar is from in Agartala, Tripura.

iv. She had created history becoming the first Indian female gymnast to win bronze medal  in history of the games.

5. OLYMPICS 2016 OPENS WITH A GLITTERING CEREMONY IN RIO DE JANERIO

i. The 31st Summer Olympic Games has opened in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, with a vibrant opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.

ii. Acting Brazil President Michel Temer declared open the Games.

iii. The theme of Rio De Janerio Olympic is world peace and environment.

6. IOA ANNOUNCES CASH AWARD FOR MEDAL WINNING ATHLETE IN RIO OLYMPICS

i. Indian Olympic Association has announced a cash award of 50 lakh rupees for the gold medal winning athlete in the Rio Olympics.

ii. The government also announced reward of 30 lakh rupees for silver and 20 lakh rupees for bronze.

iii. The coaches will be awarded an equivalent of 50 % of the amount that the athletes receive.

iv. Indian Railways has also announced a cash award of 1 crore rupees for its athlete who wins a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1.  AT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES 1^ST HANDLOOM DAY CELEBRATED?

a. Mumbai

b. Gandhi Nagar

c. New Delhi

d. Chennai

2. WHEN NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY IS BEING OBSERVED?

a. 7^th August

b. 6^th August

c. 8^th August

d. 9^th August

3. “MARACANA STADIUM” IS SITUATED AT?

a. Kolkata, India

b. New York, USA

c. London, Britain

d. Rio De Janerio, Brazil

4. NAME THE 1^ST INDIAN GYMNAST, WHO HAS RECENTLY WON THE BRONZE MEDAL IN RIO SUMMER OLYMPICS?

a. Mary Kom

b. Dipa Karmakar

c. Sindhu Karmakar

d. Hema Karmakar

5. ISRO SIGNS MOU WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATES?

a. Gujrat

b. Rajasthan

c. Telangana

d. Kerela

ANSWERS:

1) D                2) A                3) B                4) D                5) C

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 8 AUG 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 8 AUG 2016

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1. UNION GOVERNMENT AIMS TO ROLL OUT GST FROM APRIL 1, 2017

i. The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the Government has set the ambitious target to start imposing the Goods and Services Tax from 1st April 2017.

ii. He also unveiled a detailed roadmap for GST implementation.

iii. The announcement was made after Rajya Sabha had passed The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014.

2. UNION GOVERNMENT FIXES AN INFLATION TARGET OF 4 PERCENT FOR FIVE YEARS

i. The Union Government has set an inflation target of 4 % for the next five years with a range of plus/minus 2 % for the next five years under the monetary policy framework.

ii. The agreement is finalised after Union Government and Reserve Bank of India  had agreed on a monetary policy framework.

iii. Union Government will soon set-up Monetary Policy Committee  to adhere to the target till March 31, 2021.

3. SOUTH INDIA'S FIRST DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR INAUGURATED

i. ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar has inaugurated a 'C Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar' at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre  Thiruvananthapuram.

ii. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the first Doppler weather radar in Cherrapunji which was built by the ISRO.

iii. This Doppler weather radar can provide advance information about cyclones,storms,, and other severe weather conditions.

iv. The data from this radar would help India Meteorological Department  to forecast weather predictions.

4. NAIDU LAUNCHES SWACHH SURVEKSHAN FOR 500 CITIES

i. Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu has launched Swachh Survekshan-2017 for 500 cities in the country.

ii. The idea of the program is to make competitive environment make the cities clean in New Delhi.

iii. The main objective of Swach Survekshan is not to point out shortcomings but to suggest ways to improve the state of cleanliness in the particular area.

5. IBM AND APPLE OPEN FIRST GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT HUB IN INDIA

i. IBM in partnership with Apple has launched a new global development hub at Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru.

ii. It aims to help the clients in India complete digital mobility process platform.

iii. IBM is also planning to launch satellite centres in many other countries including China, Romania, and Brazil.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. NAME THE CHAIRMAN RAJYA SABHA OF INDIA?

a. Arun Jaitley

b. Ghulam Ali Azad

c. Md. Hamid Ansari

d. P J Kurien

2. WHAT PERCENT OF INFLATION IS BEING TARGETED BY UNION GOVERNMENT FOR FIVE YEARS?

a. 4%

b. 4.5%

c. 4.6%

d. 4.8%

3. HOW MANY COMPANIES ARE PARTICIPATING IN INDIA’S INTERNATIONAL FOOTWEAR FAIR?

a. 253

b. 263

c. 273

d. 283

4. NAME THE SCHEME WHICH IS LAUNCHED TO SUGGEST WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE OF CLEANLINESS IN THE PARTICULAR AREA?

a. Swach Kalayan

b. Swach Bharat

c. Swach Survekshan

d. None of the above

5. “MANAYATA TECH PARK” IS LOCATED AT?

a. Bangalore

b. Gurgaon

c. Mumbai

d. Surat

6. WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL?

a. Nymar Temer

b. Michel Temer

c. Nelson Temer

d. Raga Temer

7. WHAT IS THE THEME OF “RIO SUMMER OLYMPICS 2016”?

a. World Sports Enthusiasm

b. World Interface Development

c. World Awareness about Sports

d. World Peace & Environment

ANSWERS:

1) C     2) A    3) C     4) C     5) A    6) B    7) D

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 7 AUG 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 7 AUG 2016

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1. VIJAY RUPANI TO BE CM OF GUJARAT

i. BJP state chief Vijay Rupani has been named as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat and  Nitin Patel as Deputy CM of gujrat.

ii. Former Cm of Gujrat   Anandiben Patel  has  resigned a few days ago.

2. FIRST TECH MEET OF HYDROCARBON VISION 2030

i. The first technology meet under the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for Northeast India has been started in Guwahati .

ii. The meet is a stepping stone to put the north-east region on top of Indian energy map by utilising its hydrocarbon potential in line with the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030.

iii. The experts from different PSUs and private sector oil firms are attending the two-day technology meet.

3.  ODISHA OPENS 100 NEW MULTI-PURPOSE CALAMITY SHELTER UNITS

i. CM Naveen Patnaik has dedicated 100 multi-purpose shelter houses to the people of Odisha for use during floods and cyclones.

 ii., The main aim of the programme is to ensure zero casualty during calamities.

iii. Theses 100 new shelters will add to the state’s existing 526 multi-purpose shelter houses, adding people can take shelter in these places during calamities like floods and cyclones.

4. RBI IMPOSES PENALTY ON TWO COOPERATIVE BANKS OF CHHATTISGARH

i. Reserve Bank of India has imposed the penalty on two cooperative banks of Chhattisgarh under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

ii. The Zila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Raipur and Raipur Urban Mercantile Cooperative Bank Limited are the two on which RBI imposed the penalty of five lakh rupees each.

iii. The banks are penalized for violating the directives/guidelines of the Central Bank on 'Know Your Customer' norms.

5. IBJA ANNOUNCES AWARDS FOR INDIAN MEDAL WINNERS AT RIO 2016 OLYMPICS

i. India Bullion and Jewellers Association  has announced 500 gms Sovereign Gold Bonds and silver to the Indian medal winners at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

ii. The Sovereign Gold Bonds of 500 gms will be awarded to the Gold Medal winners and 1 kg silver will be awarded to Silver Medal winners.

iii. This timeAC the Indian Olympic Association is going to send the nation's largest ever delegation in Summer Olympic history.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1.  RECENTLY WHO HAS TAKEN OATH AS THE NEW CHIEF MINISTER OF GUJRAT?

a) Anandiben Patel

b) Vijay Rupani

c) Nitin Patel

d) Amit Shah

2. “GUWAHATI” IS SITUATED IN WHICH RIVER’S BANK?

a) Ganga

b) Yamuna

c) Brahamputra

d) Kosi

3. NAME THE CHIEF MINISTER OF GOA?

a) Laxmikanth Parsekar

b) Laxmikanth Sinha

c) Laxmikanth Iyer

d) None of these

4. WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF CHHATTISGARH?

a) Raipur

b) Bhopal

c) Sagar

d) Gwalior

5. WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF “KATHANIBARI GHAT”?

a) Sarojani Naidu

b) Rabindranath Tagore

c) Munsi Prem Chand

d) Mahim Bora

6. RBI IMPOSED PENALTY ON WHICH STATE COOPERATIVE BANK?

a) Chhattisgarh

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Gujrat

d) Tamil Nadu

7. FIRST TECH MEET OF HYDERABAD VISION 2030 HELD AT?

a) Gangtok

b) Imphal

c) Guwahati

d) Agartala

ANSWERS:

1) B    2) C     3) A    4) A    5) D    6) A    7) A

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ - 9 AUGUST

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ - 9 AUGUST

1.    Who of the following created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to enter the Olympic final at the Rio Olympic Centre?

a)    Deepika Kumari

b)    Dipa Karmakar

c)    Yelena Produnova

d)    Ashish Kumar

2.    Who of the following headed the BCCI Panel that was formed to advice on SC verdict on implementation of Justice Lodha committee recommendations?

a)    Justice (retd) Markandey Katju

b)    Ram Jethmalani

c)    Justice (retd) MB Shah

d)    Madhav Chitale

3.    Which App was launched by Union Government in August 2016 to enable citizens’ associate more and more with Swachh Bharat Mission in urban areas?

a)    SwachhIndia App

b)    SwachhBharat App

c)    Swachhata App

d)    SwachhBharatAbhiyan App

4    Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2016 launched Mission Bhagiratha in which state?

a)    Uttar Pradesh

b)    Telangana

c)    Andhra Pradesh

d)    Uttarakhand

5.    Who of the following was sworn-in as the deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat?

a)    Vijay Rupani

b)    Saurabh Patel

c)    Nitin Patel

d)    Ganpat Vasava

6.    Who of the following was sworn-in as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat?

a)    Vijay Rupani

b)    Nitin Patel

c)    Saurabh Patel

d)    Ganpat Vasava

7.    Name the state that launched ‘Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana’, a special assistance scheme for elderly weavers.

a)    Odisha

b)    Karnataka

c)    Telangana

d)    Assam

8.    Name the state that launched an online service for consumers to apply for low-tension service connections.

a)    Delhi

b)    Tamil Nadu

c)    Karnataka

d)    Assam

9.    Name the portal launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to check illegal money collection?

a)    Sanchay

b)    Sachet

c)    Sanchit

d)    Nirikshak

10.    What is the theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2016?

a)    Breastfeeding: A key to Sustainable Development

b)    Breastfeeding and Work – Let's Make it Work!

c)    Breastfeeding: A Winning Goal for Life

d)    None of the above

ANSWER

1.B, 2.A, 3.C, 4.B, 5.C, 6.A, 7.A, 8.B, 9.B, 10.A,

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