National
News
1. New User Interface of Next Generation
e-Ticketing System Launched
i. Railway's Online Travel Portal, www.irctc.co.in has
now launched beta version of its new User Interface. The
new link has more user friendly features for easier navigation.
ii. By creating Next Generation e-Ticketing (NGeT) system the new online ticket booking system of Railways provides an easy and fast way of booking rail tickets by automating the journey planning and purchase of tickets.
ii. By creating Next Generation e-Ticketing (NGeT) system the new online ticket booking system of Railways provides an easy and fast way of booking rail tickets by automating the journey planning and purchase of tickets.
iii. Salient
features of the New User Interface are:
1. A user
can now enquire/search trains and check the availability of seats
without login also.
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2. Power Minister Launches Web Portal and App Called 'PRAAPTI'
RK Singh, |
i. RK Singh,
Minister of State for Power, launched the
web portal and an app namely 'PRAAPTI' that stands for ‘Payment
ratification and analysis in power procurement for bringing transparency in
invoicing of generators’.
ii. The portal ‘www.praapti.in’ has been developed to bring transparency in power purchase transactions between Generators and DISCOMs.
ii. The portal ‘www.praapti.in’ has been developed to bring transparency in power purchase transactions between Generators and DISCOMs.
3. Ministry of Women and Child
Development Signs MoU With UP
i. The Ministry of Women and Child and
Development, Government of India has signed an
MoU with Department of Women and Child Development, Government of
Uttar Pradesh, in New Delhi for management of Home of Widows at Sunrakh
Bangar, Vrindavan.
ii. The
Ministry of Women and Child Development has constructed this shelter home for
widows with a capacity of 1000 inmates. The MoU shall be in force for a
period of 2 years.
Static/Current Takeaways Important for Bank
of India Exam 2018-
·
Smt. Maneka
Sanjay Gandhi is the cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development.
4. Statehood Day of Goa: 30 May
i. Goa
celebrates its Statehood Day as people’s
demand for full statehood was attained on 30th May 1987, when
Goa became India’s 25th state. Daman and Diu were separated
from Goa and continue to be administered as a union territory.
ii. Earlier, Goa was a union territory, namely, Goa, Daman and Diu for all administrative and governance considerations. Attaining statehood opened several windows of development for the state.
ii. Earlier, Goa was a union territory, namely, Goa, Daman and Diu for all administrative and governance considerations. Attaining statehood opened several windows of development for the state.
Static/Current Takeaways Important
for Bank of India Exam 2018-
·
Goa
Governor- Mridula Sinha, Chief
Minister- Manohar Parrikar.
5. Gujarat Government Launches 'Reuse of
Treated Waste Water Policy'
i. The
Gujarat government unveiled
its 'Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy' which aims to
reduce the state's dependence on freshwater sources like the Narmada river.
ii. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel launched the policy at a function held in Gandhinagar. The policy will promote the use of treated wastewater and will see the setting up of sewage treatment plants (STP) in all major towns and cities of Gujarat.
ii. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel launched the policy at a function held in Gandhinagar. The policy will promote the use of treated wastewater and will see the setting up of sewage treatment plants (STP) in all major towns and cities of Gujarat.
Static/Current Takeaways Important
for Bank of India Exam 2018-
·
Om Prakash
Kohli is the Present Governor of Gujarat.
·
Sardar
Sarovar Dam, built over Narmada River is located in Gujarat.
6. ‘Gaj
Yatra’ Flagged Off in Meghalaya
i. The Gaj
Yatra campaign was flagged off by
the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) Brand Ambassador Ms Dia Mirza at
an event organised in Meghalaya. WTI and the Ministry of Environment, Forest
& Climate Change, Government of India, formally launched the unique
campaign.
ii. ’Gaj Yatra’, a “journey celebrating India’s national heritage animal”, aims at securing 100 elephant corridors across India.
ii. ’Gaj Yatra’, a “journey celebrating India’s national heritage animal”, aims at securing 100 elephant corridors across India.
Static/Current Takeaways Important
for Bank of India Exam 2018-
·
Meghalaya
CM- Conrad Sangma, Governor- Ganga
Prasad.
International News
7. PM Modi 3-Nation Visit: India &
Indonesia Sign 15 MoUs
i. On the
first leg of 3-Nation visit, PM Modi has visited Indonesia. India and Indonesia signed 15
MoUs in the fields of defence, scientific and technological
cooperation, railways and health, among others.
ii. PM Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo in a joint statement also agreed to develop further cooperation in maritime sector for "immense stability" in the region.
ii. PM Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo in a joint statement also agreed to develop further cooperation in maritime sector for "immense stability" in the region.
Static/Current Takeaways Important
for Bank of India Exam 2018-
·
Indonesia
Capital- Jakarta, Currency- Indonesian
rupiah, President- Joko Widodo.
Appointments
8. Paraguay Gets Its 1st Woman Interim
President
i.
Paraguay gets first interim
woman President Alicia Pucheta for the first time in its
history after outgoing leader Horacio Cartes stepped
down ahead of schedule.
ii. Paraguay has just eight women among its 45 senators, and 11 among the 80 members of the lower house.
ii. Paraguay has just eight women among its 45 senators, and 11 among the 80 members of the lower house.
Static/Current Takeaways Important
for Bank of India Exam 2018-
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Paraguay Capital- Asuncion, Currency- Paraguayan
guarani.
9. Justice R.K. Agrawal Appointed NCDRC
Chairman
i. Justice
R.K. Agrawal has been appointed
as the President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
(NCDRC).
ii. He has replaced Justice D.K. Jain, who
retired recently.
Business/Economy News
10. Microsoft Is Now Third Most Valuable
Firm Globally
i. Software
giant Microsoft has surpassed
Google’s parent company Alphabet in market
capitalisation for the first time in three years. Microsoft
has now become the third most valuable firm globally after Apple
and Amazon.
ii.
Microsoft had a market cap of $753 billion at the close of trading, almost $14 billion
ahead of Alphabet. While Apple leads with a market cap of nearly $924 billion,
Amazon is at a distant second, with nearly $783 billion.
Static/Current Takeaways Important for Bank
of India Exam 2018-
·
Microsoft
Corporation is an America Based technology company.
·
CEO- Satya Nadella, Headquarters- Washington
DC.
11. Moody's
Slashes India Growth Forecast to 7.3%
i. Moody's
Investors Service report has cut
India's GDP growth forecast to 7.3% in 2018, from the previous
forecast of 7.5% due to higher oil prices and tighter financial
conditions.
ii. It, however, kept growth expectation for 2019 remains unchanged at 7.5%.
ii. It, however, kept growth expectation for 2019 remains unchanged at 7.5%.
Sports News
12. Virat Kohli Emerged As International
Cricketer of Year: CEAT Ratings
i. Indian skipper Virat Kohli has emerged as the International
Cricketer of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Ratings awards, which
were presented in Mumbai.
ii. Other
CEAT Cricket Ratings awards Presented are:
1. International Batsman of the Year Award: Shikhar Dhawan (India).
2. International Bowler of the Year
Award: Trent Boult (New Zealand).
3. T20 Bowler of the Year Award: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan).
4. Outstanding Innings of the Year Award: Harmanpreet Kaur (India).
5. Lifetime
Achievement Award: Farokh
Engineer (India).
6. T20 Batsman of the Year Award: Colin Munro (New Zealand).
7. Domestic Player of the Year Award: Mayank Agarwal (India).
8. U19 Player of the Year award: Shubman Gill (India).
9. Popular Choice Award: Chris Gayle (West Indies).
6. T20 Batsman of the Year Award: Colin Munro (New Zealand).
7. Domestic Player of the Year Award: Mayank Agarwal (India).
8. U19 Player of the Year award: Shubman Gill (India).
9. Popular Choice Award: Chris Gayle (West Indies).
13. Vikas
Gowda, India’s Only Discus Throw Gold Medallist at Commonwealth, Retires
i. Top
Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda retired
after competing at the highest level for more than 15 years, during which he
became the first and only Indian male to win Commonwealth Games medal
in the discipline.
ii. His retirement was announced by the Athletics Federation of India. Gowda holds the national record of 66.28m (achieved in 2012).
ii. His retirement was announced by the Athletics Federation of India. Gowda holds the national record of 66.28m (achieved in 2012).
iii. Important Medals of his Life Includes:
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Gold in the
2013 and 2015 Asian Championships,
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Silver in
the 2010 Commonwealth Games,
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Gold in the
2014 Glasgow CWG,
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Bronze in
2010 Asian Games, and
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Silver in
2014 Asian Games.