National
News
1. Ease
of Living Index 2018: Pune Tops, Rampur At Bottom
i. The Ease of Living Index 2018 was released
by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with few most prominent
cities failing to make a cut in the top 10. Of total 111 cities ranked
under the index, Pune has been ranked first while Navi Mumbai has
surfaced as the second preferred spot in terms of 'liveability'.
ii. All the
cities have been ranked on the basis of four parameters viz. institutional,
social, economic and physical.
iii. Top 3 cities in the list are:
1. Pune,
2. Navi Mumbai,
3. Greater Mumbai.
iv. Bottom 3 Cities in The List are:
1. Rampur (111th),
2. Kohima (110th),
3. Patna (109th).
2. Rajnath
Singh Inaugurates NDMC Smart City Projects
i. The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has
rolled out the Smart City projects that will help New Delhi emerge as a
world-class city. The projects are undertaken by the New Delhi
Municipal Council (NDMC).
ii. The various projects inaugurated by Rajnath Singh include Smart
Poles, Solar Tree, Ideation Centre, 50 LED interactive screens, Ambedkar Vatika
and various other things.
3. Chhattisgarh, 1st State To Provide Right To Skills’ Development To Youth
i. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh announced
that Chhattisgarh is the first among the 28 other states in
the country to provide Right to Skills’ Development to the youth.
ii. The Chief Minister along with Union Minister of State for Skill
Development Anant Kumar Hegde flagged off fifteen Skill Chariots to launch the
government’s project of ‘Skills on Wheels’ in the state.
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Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018-
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Baleramji
Dass Tandon is the present Governor of Chhattisgarh.
4. India’s
1st Genetic Bank For Wildlife Conservation Inaugurated In Hyderabad
i. National Wildlife Genetic Resource Bank (NWGRB) was
inaugurated at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology’s (CCMB) Laboratory of
Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) facility in Hyderabad,
Telangana.
ii. It is India’s first genetic resource bank where the genetic
material will be stored for posterity which will further the cause of
conservation of endangered and protected animals.
5. India’s 1st Women SWAT Team Inducted in Delhi Police
5. India’s 1st Women SWAT Team Inducted in Delhi Police
i. The Delhi Police inducted an all-woman Special
Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, consisting of 36 commandos – the
first ever by any police force in India – for anti-terrorist operations. Union
Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced the team.
ii. The team will be deployed during the Independence Day
celebrations. The elite women commandos, hailing from the north-eastern states,
will be deployed at strategic locations for securing the Independence Day
celebrations.
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Anil Baijal
is the present Lt. Governor of Delhi.
6. Chandrayaan-2 Lander To Be Named ‘Vikram’ After Sarabhai
i. The lander on the Chandrayaan-2 mission, which
is scheduled to be launched in January 2019 will be named ‘Vikram’ after
Vikram Sarabhai, the father of Indian space programme.
ii. This
mission, unlike Chandrayaan-1 which only orbited the Moon, involves a Lander
soft-landing on the lunar surface and unloading a Rover to study and take
measurements from the Moon, while the orbiter will go around the Earth’s
satellite.
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Dr K
Sivan is
Chairman of ISRO.
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ISRO stands
for Indian Space Research Organization.
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Headquarters
of ISRO- Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Banking News
7. SBI
Ranked As India’s Most Patriotic Brand: Survey
i. Country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is
considered to be the most patriotic brand, according to a survey
conducted by UK-based online market research and data analytics firm YouGov, followed
by Tata Motors, Patanjali, Reliance Jio and BSNL.
ii. The survey, which covered 152 brands across 11 categories, is
based on data collected online by YouGov Omnibus among 1,193 respondents in the
country using its panel of an online representation of India.
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SBI
Chairman- Rajnish
Kumar, Headquarters- Mumbai, Established on- 01st
July 1955.
Sports News
8. Viraj
Madappa Becomes Youngest Indian Golfer To Win Asian Tour Title
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| Viraj Madappa |
i. Indian golfer Viraj Madappa became the youngest Indian to win
on the Asian Tour, as he won his first title on the Asian Tour at Take
Solutions Masters in Bengaluru. Viraj Madappa scored a total of 16-under 268 at
the Asian Tour event. He is 20 years old.
ii. Earlier this record was held by Gaganjeet Bhullar, who
won the Indonesia Invitational when he was 21 years and three months old.
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Viraj
Madappa is also the first rookie and youngest player to win on the continental
Tour this season.
9. Vietnam Badminton Open 2018: Complete List of Winners
i. The 2018 Vietnam Open officially known as YONEX-SUNRISE
Vietnam Open 2018, was held at Nguyen Du Cultural Sports Club in Ho Chi
Minh City, Vietnam.
ii. The tournament was organized by Hochiminh City Badminton Association. Total prize money for the event was $75,000.
ii. The tournament was organized by Hochiminh City Badminton Association. Total prize money for the event was $75,000.
Obituaries
10. Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji
Das Tandon Passes Away
i.
Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon passed away at the age of 90.
ii. He was admitted to a hospital in Raipur after he suffered cardiac arrest.
ii. He was admitted to a hospital in Raipur after he suffered cardiac arrest.
