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Current Affairs: Daily GK Update

1. National Entrepreneurship Awards 2017

i. The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) hosted the National Entrepreneurship Awards 2017 marking the completion of three glorious years of its inception.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

Dharmendra Pradhan- Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

The National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA) was instituted by MSDE in 2016.

2. India Re-elected Member of UNESCO’s Executive Board

i. India has been re-elected as the member of the UNESCO’s executive board, its top decision-making body. The election was held at the 39th session of the General Conference of the UNESCO in Paris, France.
ii. The General Conference consists of the representatives of the States Members of the organisation. Each country has one vote, irrespective of its size or the extent of its contribution to the budget.

News In-a-Line-
India- re elected- UNESCO's executive board member- at 39th General Conference- in Paris, France.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

UNESCO- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Director-General (Present)- Irina Bokova, Headquarters- Paris, France.

3. First Ever Nordic-Baltic Youth Film Festival in India

i. The Nordic-Baltic embassies will host the first ever youth film festival of the European nations in Delhi showcasing movies from the region.
ii. The 6-Day long festival will run in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre. The Nordic-Baltic countries Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, or NB8 are tied together geographically and historically through trade, culture and many common value systems.

News In-a-Line
Nordic-Baltic embassies- hosts 1st youth film festival- in New Delhi.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

Estonia Capital- Tallinn, Latvia Capital- Riga, Lithuania Capital- Vilnius.

4. Delhi Govt Signs Twin City Agreement With Seoul

i. The Delhi government signed a twin city agreement with the Seoul Metropolitan Government for strengthening cooperation in the fields of e-governance, transportation, climate change and smart city.
ii. The agreement 'Establishment of Friendship City Relationship' was signed between Seoul (South Korea) Metropolitan Government led by Mayor Park Won Soon and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The agreement now needs the Union governments approval to come into effect.

News In-a-Line:
Delhi-Seoul- signed twin city agreement- for Strengthening cooperation.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

South Korea Capital- Seoul, Currency- South Korean won.

Delhi Lt. Governor- Anil Baijal.

5. Adani Power Inks Power Purchase Agreement with Bangladesh

i. Adani Power (Jharkhand) has inked long-term pact with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to supply electricity from its upcoming 1,600 MW plant at Godda in Jharkhand.
ii. It has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for net capacity of 1,496 MW with BPDB for 25 years. The power supply under the PPA will be made from a new 1,600 MW (2x800 MW) ultra supercritical, coal based power plant to be set up by Adani Power (Jharkhand).

News In-a-Line:
Adani Power (Jharkhand)- Signed pact with Bangladesh Power Development Board- to supply electricity in Godda, Jharkhand.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

Adani Power Chairman & Founder- Gautam Adani, Headoffice- Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Jharkhand CM- Raghubar Das, Governor- Droupadi Murmu.

6. Priti Patel Quits UK Cabinet as International Development Secretary

i. Priti Patel, Britain’s first Indian-origin Cabinet Minister resigned as International Development Secretary. This was the second Cabinet resignation within a week.
ii. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has also resigned recently over sexual harassment allegations.

News In-a-Line:
Priti Patel- resigned as International Development Secretary- from UK Cabinet.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

UK PM- Theresa May, Capital- London, Currency- Pound.sterling.

7. Federal Bank Gets RBI Nod to Open Offices in Kuwait, Singapore

i. Federal Bank has obtained RBI approval to open representative offices at Kuwait and Singapore.
ii. The bank already has its representative offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and it has tied up with 110+ overseas banks/remittance partners.

News In-a-Line:
Federal Bank- got approval to open offices in Kuwait and Singapore- as it was preferred bank for NRIs.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

Federal Bank MD & CEO- Shyam Srinivasan.

Kuwait Capital- Kuwait City, Currency- Kuwaiti Dinar (world's highest-valued currency unit).

8. Telangana Govt. Declares Urdu as Second Official Language

i. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao declared Urdu as the state's second official language. Every office in the state will now have an Urdu speaking officer.
ii. According to the CM, the demand to make Urdu a second language had been there for a long time.

News In-a-Line:
Telangana- declared Urdu as state's second official language.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

Telangana CM- K Chandrashekhar Rao, Governor- ESL Narasimhan.

First Official Language- Tamil.

9. ATP World Tour Awards 2017

i. The ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moet & Chandon honours the season's best players and tournaments, as determined by the players and Emirates ATP Rankings. Roger Federer’s 2017 season has been recognized with three ATP World Tour Awards.
ii. The 36-year-old Swiss player takes his record tally to 36 awards since 2003. Federer has been selected by fans as ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favourite for a 15th straight year, and voted by fellow players as the winner of the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award and Comeback Player of the Year. This is the first time that he has won the Comeback Award.
iii. Neville Godwin has been chosen as the winner of Coach of the Year in the 2017 ATP World Tour Awards. Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have been voted by fans as the ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favourite.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for 2017 Exam-

Executive Chairman & President of ATP- Chris Kermode, Headquarter- London, UK.

10. Israel Honors Natalie Portman with ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’

i. Natalie Portman has been awarded Israel’s 2018 Genesis Prize in recognition of her commitment to social causes and deep connection to her Jewish and Israeli roots.
ii. The $1 million award, known as “the Jewish Nobel Prize,” is granted each year to a person recognized as an inspiration to the next generation of Jews through professional achievement and commitment to Jewish values. Ms. Portman is the fifth winner and first woman to receive the prize.

News In-a-Line:
Natalie Portman- awarded Jewish Nobel Prize 2018- by Israel Government.

Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for IBPS PO Mains 2017 Exam-

Israeli PM- Benjamin Netanyahu, Capital- Jerusalem

Natalie Portman- won the 2011 Best Actress Academy Award for “Black Swan”.

Official Site of Men's Professional Tennis | ATP World Tour | Tennis Featuring tennis scores, stats, rankings, player and tournament information, news, video highlights & more.

Current Affairs: Daily GK Update

1. India Pavilion Launched at COP 23 in Germany

i. The India Pavilion at Conference of Parties (COP) 23 was inaugurated by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan at Bonn in Germany.
ii. The Minister is leading the Indian delegation, which is participating in the 23rd to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) being held at the Bonn, Germany from November 6-17, 2017. India’s theme for COP 23 is “Conserving Now, Preserving Future”.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

COP 22 was held in Marrakesh, Morocco.

2. Indian Railways Launches Main Arch on World’s Highest Bridge on Chenab

i. The Indian Railways has launched the main arch of the world's highest bridge on the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district which will provide direct connectivity to the Kashmir Valley.
ii. The iconic bridge will soar 359 metres above the bed of the River Chenab and will be 30 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

Piyush Goyal is the Present Minister of Railways.

The 1.3-km-long bridge is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1,250 crore.

3. India to Contribute USD 100 Million to UN Partnership Fund

i. India has pledged an additional amount of USD 100 million towards the UN partnership fund, scaling up its support to sustainable development projects across the developing world.
ii. The contribution would be in addition to India's contribution of 10.582 million US dollar to various other UN program. A total of USD 398.98 million was pledged by about 20 countries during the conference session.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

Antonio Guterres is the Secretary general of United Nations.

UN Headquarters in New York, United Nations.

4. Long-Range Cruise Missile ‘Nirbhay’ Test-Fired

i. India conducted a flight test of its indigenously designed and developed long-range sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’. It can carry warheads of up to 300 kg from a test range at Chandipur along the Odisha coast.
ii. This was the fifth experimental test of the homegrown missile system. The test fire was carried out by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

S. Christopher is the present Chairman of DRDO.

5. India, Bangladesh Joint Military Combat Exercise 'Sampriti' Begins

i. Army personnel of India and Bangladesh are going to take part in a joint training exercise 'Sampriti-7' in Meghalaya and Mizoram. This is the 7th edition of the joint training exercise.
ii. The 13-day exercise will be conducted at India's Jungle Warfare School at Vairengte in Mizoram and at the Joint Training Node at Umroi in Meghalaya.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

The joint exercise was first held in Assam in 2011 and since then both the countries have been hosting the exercise alternatively.

In 2016, the training exercise was conducted in at Bangabandhu Cantonment in Ghatail of Bangladesh.

6. India End Commonwealth Shooting Championship at Top with 20 Medals

i. The Indian shooting contingent finished the Commonwealth Shooting Championship 2017 with the best tally of 20 medals.
ii. Indian shooters won a total of six gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals in the competition. On the competition's final day, Satyendra Singh and Sanjeev Rajput won a gold and a silver respectively in the men's 50m rifle three positions.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

The Championship was held in Brisbane, Australia.

7. ‘Paradise Papers’ to Be Monitored Through Reconstituted Multi Agency Group

i. Revelations made in the media under the name ‘Paradise Papers’ [based upon expose done by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)] indicate that out of 180 countries represented in the data of offshore entities held by persons of different nationalities, India ranks 19th in terms of a number of names.
ii. 714 Indians reportedly appear in the tally. Further, the Government has directed that investigations in cases of Paradise Papers will be monitored through a reconstituted Multi Agency Group, headed by the Chairman, CBDT Sushil Chandra.

8. Shiv Kapur Clinches Panasonic Open Title

i. Shiv Kapur clinched his first Asian Tour title in India, bagging the Panasonic Open by three strokes, after bringing home a card of four-under 68 in the fourth and final round at the Delhi Golf Club.
ii. It is second Asian Tour title of the season for Kapur, who fired five birdies against one bogey to stay three strokes clear off a pack of fellow Indians.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam 2017-

Kapur had won the Yeangder Heritage in April and finished second at the Thailand Open this season.

He had won his first Asian tour title in 2005 at the Volvo Masters of Asia.

9. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Wins UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017

i. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple of Srirangam in Tamil Nadu won UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017 for the cultural heritage conservation program.
ii. It is first temple from Tamil Nadu to win the prize from the UN body. The two key parameters that made the temple most eligible to win the award are its traditional method of renovating temple premises.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

Irina Bokova is the Present Director-General of UNESCO.

UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.

10. All You Need to Know About Paradise Papers

i. Almost eighteen months after Panama Papers leak, another massive trove of secret financial data has been leaked by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) named 'Paradise Papers'.
ii. In the new set of records obtained primarily from Bermuda-based firm Appleby and Singapore-based Asiaciti Trust, a trove of 13.4 million documents, named ‘Paradise Papers’ has come to the fore.

Current Affairs: Daily GK Update

1. PM Modi Inaugurated World Food India 2017

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the most anticipated International Mega Food event- World Food India 2017, the biggest congregation of global investors and business leaders of major food companies.
ii. The event is organised by the Food Processing Industries Ministry in Delhi. The three-day event aims to transform food economy and realise the vision of doubling of farmers' income by establishing India as a preferred investment destination.

Important Takeaways from Above News

This is the first time that India is hosting such an event for the food processing sector.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal is the Minister of Food Processing Industries.

2. World’s Third Largest Book Fair Opens in Sharjah

i. With more than 1.5 million book titles and 1,650 publishing houses from 60 countries, Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) opened its doors to public and trade visitors. It is the third largest book fair in the world.
ii. The book fair was held under the theme ‘A World in My Book’. The event has been organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). Sharjah also inaugurated Sharjah Publishing City (SPC) which is the world’s first specialised book publishing free zone.

Important Takeaways from Above News

Sharjah is a city in the UAE.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently announced Sharjah as the ‘World Book Capital 2019’.

3. Chanda Kochhar, Priyanka Chopra Among World’s Most Powerful Women: Forbes

i. Five Indian women led by ICICI Bank chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) Chanda Kochhar and including Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, have featured on the list of the world’s 100 most powerful women compiled by Forbes. The list was topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
ii. Kochhar was ranked 32, while HCL Corp. CEO Roshni Nadar Malhotra took the 57th position. Priyanka Chopra was at 97.

The Top 5 Women in the List are-

1. Chancellor of Germany- Angela Merkel,
2. UK Prime Minister- Theresa May,
3. Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation- Melinda Gates,
4. Facebook chief operating officer (COO)- Sheryl Sandberg
5. General Motors CEO- Mary Barra.

Important Takeaways from Above News

Angela Merkel retained the top spot for the seventh consecutive year and 12 times in total.

4. Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise “PRABAL DOSTYK 2017” Begins

i. A fourteen-day joint training exercise “PRABAL DOSTYK – 2017” between the Indian Army and the Kazakhstan Army commenced with the Opening Ceremony at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
ii. The joint exercise is aimed at enhancing the military ties between the two countries as also at achieving interoperability between the two armies. The training contingents comprise of platoon strength from the 11th Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army and a similar strength of the Kazakhstan Army.

Important Takeaways from Above News

Astana is the Capital of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstani tenge is the currency of Kazakhstan.

5. Walmart India Launched India's First Fulfillment Centre in Mumbai

i. Walmart India launched its first fulfilment centre in Mumbai. The fulfilment centre is a new format of its cash-and-carry store model that will focus exclusively on FMCG products and staples and will not stock fresh food or electronics.
ii. The company has also planned another fulfilment centre in Lucknow.

Important Takeaways from Above News for RRB PO Mains-

Krish Iyer is the President and CEO of Walmart India.

6. Odisha Signs MoU with Singapore-Based Education Services for Skill Development

i. Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) and Singapore-based ITE Education Services (ITEES) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for skill development in the State.
ii. ITEES is a subsidiary of Singapore’s prestigious Institute of Technical Education (ITE). 100 ITI teachers will be trained at Singapore at the ITE in 2018 as per the provision of the MoU.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Naveen Patnaik is the CM of Odisha.

SC Jamir is the Governor of Odisha.

7. Allahabad to Get India’s First Black Buck Conservation Reserve

i. Uttar Pradesh cabinet decided to make India's first conservation reserve for blackbuck in Allahabad's Meja. The decision taken for the protection of black deer will also help in wooing tourists.
ii. In addition to this, the other decisions taken by the UP cabinet includes developing eco-tourism in nearly two dozen places in the state. Apart from this, the decision to open 13 commercial courts in the state was also taken.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Yogi Adityanath is the CM of Uttar Pradesh.

Ram Naik is the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

8. Yes Bank Unveils Bhim Yes Pay

i. Yes Bank, unveiled a superior payment wallet service, BHIM Yes Pay by fully integrating the application with all the IndiaStack APIs and NPCI Products.
ii. Yes Bank has over 5.5 lakh registered users on BHIM Yes Pay. The freshly updated application, BHIM Yes Pay, integrates three other products of National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)– RuPay Virtual Card, BharatQR and Bharat Bill Payment Service (BBPS) in addition to other payment infrastructures like UPI and IMPS.

Important Takeaways from the above News:

Yes Bank Headquarters in Mumbai.

CEO of Yes Bank is Rana Kapoor.

9. Mumbai’s Restored Royal Opera House Bags UNESCO Heritage Award

i. Almost a year after it reopened, The Royal Opera House has been awarded the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
ii. The building was closed to the public in 1993 and sat crumbling for years before a restoration project was undertaken eight years ago to replicate the heritage structure. It was originally inaugurated by Britain’s King George V in 1911 and completed in 1916.

10. Gagan Narang Wins Silver in Commonwealth Shooting Championships

i. Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang won a silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle prone event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Gold Coast, Australia. Annu Raj Singh has also won the bronze medal in the women’s 50m pistol competition.
ii. London Olympics bronze medallist Narang, who is appearing in his first major tournament since the 2016 Rio Olympics, shot a total of 617.6 in the qualification to end fourth.

Important Takeaways from Above News

Heena Sidhu clinched a gold medal in women’s 10m air pistol event.

11. Kidambi Srikanth Achieves Career Best World No. 2 Ranking

i. India ace Kidambi Srikanth has grabbed a career-best ranking of World No. 2 after jumping two places in the latest BWF ranking. Srikanth now has 73,403 points and is 4527 points away from World Champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark.
ii. In women’s singles, P V Sindhu, who also reached the semifinals at France, was static at World No. 2, while former World No. 1 Saina Nehwal was also steady at the 11th spot.

The sports Championship won this year (2017) by Kidambi Srikanth are as follows-
1. Denmark Open Superseries Trophy,
2. Australia Open Super Series,
3. Indonesia Open Super Series,
4. French Open Title.

Current Affairs: Daily GK Update

1. Mukesh Ambani Becomes Asia's Richest Person: Forbes

i. Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Mukesh Ambani overtook China’s Hui Ka Yan to become Asia’s richest person with a total wealth of $42.1 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaire’s list.
ii. Ambani's personal wealth rose by $466 million. On the other hand, the wealth of China Evergrande Group’s Chairman Hui Ka Yan slumped by $1.28 billion to $40.6 billion. Globally, Ambani stood at the 14th spot on Forbes’ real-time billionaire’s list, which is based on the value of person’s stock holding and assets on a real-time basis.

Important Takeaways for Exam-

RIL had recently become the first Indian company to hit the market capitalization of Rs 6 lakh crore.

2. President of India Inaugurates 21st World Congress of Mental Health

i. The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 21st World Congress of Mental Health being organized by the World Federation for Mental Health in partnership with Caring Foundation and other institutions in New Delhi.
ii. The World Congress of Mental Health is taking place in India for the first time.

3. Maximum Age of Joining NPS Increased from 60 to 65 years: Finance Ministry

i. The Ministry of Finance increased the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS) from the existing 60 years to 65 years under NPS - Private Sector (i.e. all citizen and corporate model).
ii. In accordance with several initiatives undertaken by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) during the last few years, now any Indian citizen, resident or non-resident, between the age of 60 - 65 years, can join NPS and continue up to the age of 70 years.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

The subscriber joining NPS beyond the age of 60 years will have the same choices of pension fund and investment, as those individuals who subscribe to it before the age of 60 years.

Arun Jaitley is the present finance minister of India.

4. Gender Vulnerability Index: Goa Safest, Bihar Least Safe

i. Goa is safest for girls, and Bihar least safe, according to a newly-formed Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) by NGO Plan India. National Capital Delhi ranks only better than Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
ii. The GVI attempts to "generate a normative consensus" on the status of girls and women in India and takes into account four core dimensions: Education, health and survival, poverty, protection.

Top Three Safest States-

Goa (Safest),

Kerala,

Mizoram.

Least Safe States-

Bihar (Least Safe),

Uttar Pradesh,

Delhi.

5. India Slips 21 Slots on WEF Gender Gap index

i. India slipped 21 places on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap index to 108, behind neighbours China and Bangladesh, primarily due to less participation of women in the economy and low wages, according to the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2017.
ii. India’s latest ranking is 10 notches lower than its reading in 2006 when the WEF started measuring the gender gap. According to the Report, India has closed 67 percent of its gender gap. Bangladesh ranked 47th while China was placed at 100th.

Top 5 Countries in the List are-

Iceland,

Norway,

Finland,

Rwanda and,

Sweden.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

The World Economic forum Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Klaus Schwab is the Founder and Executive Chairman of WEF.

6. Assam Signs MoUs with Singapore for Skilling State’s Youth

i. Assam government has MoUs and Terms of Reference (ToR) with Singapore for skilling youth of the state. The MoU and ToR for North East Skills Centre (NESC) were signed between Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship Department, of Assam government and ITE Education Service, Singapore.
ii. An MoU for Guwahati City Greening was inked between the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and Singapore Corporation Enterprise.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Sarbananda Sonowal is the present CM of Assam.

Jagdish Mukhi is the present Governor of Assam.

7. Indiana, Karnataka in Pact for Sister-State Ties

i. Indiana, a State in the US, and Karnataka have signed an agreement to establish sister-state ties for cooperation in economic, educational and cultural fields.
ii. The two states will focus on workforce development, academic co-operation, information and communications technologies, advanced manufacturing, and materials.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Siddaramaiah is the present CM of Karnataka.

Vajubhai Vala is the present Governor of Karnataka.

8. Indian Air Force Contingent in Israel to Participate in ‘Ex Blue Flag-17’

i. A 45 member contingent of the Indian Air Force had left for Israel to participate in exercise ‘Blue Flag-17’. Blue Flag is a bi-annual multilateral exercise which aims to strengthen military cooperation amongst participating nations.
ii. The exercise is being conducted at Uvda Air Force Base in Israel.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

The team consists of personnel from various combat elements of the IAF and is led by Gp Capt Maluk Singh VSM.

This is the first time the Indian Air Force is operating with Israeli AF in a multilateral exercise setting.

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is the 25th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.

9. Ajay Bisaria Named India’s Next High Commissioner to Pakistan

i. India has appointed Ajay Bisaria as the next high commissioner to Pakistan. He is currently ambassador to Poland. Bisaria takes over from Gautam Bambawale, who was last month appointed India’s ambassador to China.
ii. Bisaria was in charge of the Eurasia desk that looks after India’s ties with Russia and the Central Asian republics, prior to his appointment as India’s ambassador to Poland.

Important Takeaways for Exam-

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is the present PM of Pakistan.

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.

10. Neelamani N. Raju Appointed Karnataka’s First Woman Police Chief

i. Neelmani N. Raju has been appointed as Karnataka’s first woman Director General and Inspector General of Police.
ii. She will take over from Rupak Kumar Dutta, who is retiring from service.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Siddaramaiah is the present CM of Karnataka.

Vajubhai Vala is the present Governor of Karnataka.

11. Maharashtra Govt Adds 18m to Shivaji statue, to be World’s Tallest at 210m

i. The 210-metre-high statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has received environmental clearance, making it the world’s tallest statue, once built.
ii. The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) approved the government’s application to increase the height from the earlier proposed 192 metres. Currently, the Spring Temple Buddha statue, which stands at 208 metres in China, is the world’s tallest statue.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Devendra Fadnavis is the CM of Maharashtra.

Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao is the Governor of Maharashtra.

12. Delhi to Host 9th Global Green Film Fest

i. The ninth edition of CMS Vatavaran - an international film festival on environment and wildlife - has begun in New Delhi. It will showcase 113 films, including four from Kashmir, one of the most ecologically sensitive zones facing the threat of global warming.
ii. The theme of the fest is "Conservation 4 Water".

Important Takeaways for Exam-

The event is supported and partnered by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, National Geographic, UNESCO, UNDP and WWF.

13. SBI Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate by 0.05% Across Maturities

i. The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) slashed benchmark lending rate by 0.05 percent across maturities. The reduction in the marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) came after a gap of almost 10 months.
ii. The bank had last cut the rate on January 1, 2017. The move by the SBI will trigger the rate cut by other lenders. The new rate would be effective November 1, 2017.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

Rajnish Kumar is the Present Chairman of Mumbai-headquartered SBI.

14. AIIB Grants Rs13,000 cr Loan to Andhra Pradesh

i. China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved USD 2 million loan (Rs. 13,000 crores) for five projects in Andhra Pradesh.
ii. The five projects include two roads and buildings department, one each for rural safe drinking water department, municipal and urban development department and Panchayat Raj department.

Important Takeaways from the above News:

Jin Liqun is present president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

Beijing, China is headquarters of AIIB.

15. K Satchidanandan Selected for Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

i. Noted Malayalam Poet and literary critic, K Satchidanandan, has been selected for Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2017. This is Kerala government's highest literary honour.
ii. The award is for his contributions to Malayalam literature and poetry. This award has been Instituted in the name of Ezhuthachan, the father of Malayalam language, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Satchidanandan' s literary career began with the publication of 'Kurukshetram', a collection of essays on poetry (1970) and 'Anchusooryan', a collection of poems (1971).Current Affairs: Daily GK Update 02nd November 2017

1. Mukesh Ambani Becomes Asia's Richest Person: Forbes

i. Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Mukesh Ambani overtook China’s Hui Ka Yan to become Asia’s richest person with a total wealth of $42.1 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaire’s list.
ii. Ambani's personal wealth rose by $466 million. On the other hand, the wealth of China Evergrande Group’s Chairman Hui Ka Yan slumped by $1.28 billion to $40.6 billion. Globally, Ambani stood at the 14th spot on Forbes’ real-time billionaire’s list, which is based on the value of person’s stock holding and assets on a real-time basis.

Important Takeaways for Exam-

RIL had recently become the first Indian company to hit the market capitalization of Rs 6 lakh crore.

2. President of India Inaugurates 21st World Congress of Mental Health

i. The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 21st World Congress of Mental Health being organized by the World Federation for Mental Health in partnership with Caring Foundation and other institutions in New Delhi.
ii. The World Congress of Mental Health is taking place in India for the first time.

3. Maximum Age of Joining NPS Increased from 60 to 65 years: Finance Ministry

i. The Ministry of Finance increased the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS) from the existing 60 years to 65 years under NPS - Private Sector (i.e. all citizen and corporate model).
ii. In accordance with several initiatives undertaken by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) during the last few years, now any Indian citizen, resident or non-resident, between the age of 60 - 65 years, can join NPS and continue up to the age of 70 years.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

The subscriber joining NPS beyond the age of 60 years will have the same choices of pension fund and investment, as those individuals who subscribe to it before the age of 60 years.

Arun Jaitley is the present finance minister of India.

4. Gender Vulnerability Index: Goa Safest, Bihar Least Safe

i. Goa is safest for girls, and Bihar least safe, according to a newly-formed Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) by NGO Plan India. National Capital Delhi ranks only better than Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
ii. The GVI attempts to "generate a normative consensus" on the status of girls and women in India and takes into account four core dimensions: Education, health and survival, poverty, protection.

Top Three Safest States-

Goa (Safest),

Kerala,

Mizoram.

Least Safe States-

Bihar (Least Safe),

Uttar Pradesh,

Delhi.

5. India Slips 21 Slots on WEF Gender Gap index

i. India slipped 21 places on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap index to 108, behind neighbours China and Bangladesh, primarily due to less participation of women in the economy and low wages, according to the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2017.
ii. India’s latest ranking is 10 notches lower than its reading in 2006 when the WEF started measuring the gender gap. According to the Report, India has closed 67 percent of its gender gap. Bangladesh ranked 47th while China was placed at 100th.

Top 5 Countries in the List are-

Iceland,

Norway,

Finland,

Rwanda and,

Sweden.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

The World Economic forum Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Klaus Schwab is the Founder and Executive Chairman of WEF.

6. Assam Signs MoUs with Singapore for Skilling State’s Youth

i. Assam government has MoUs and Terms of Reference (ToR) with Singapore for skilling youth of the state. The MoU and ToR for North East Skills Centre (NESC) were signed between Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship Department, of Assam government and ITE Education Service, Singapore.
ii. An MoU for Guwahati City Greening was inked between the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and Singapore Corporation Enterprise.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Sarbananda Sonowal is the present CM of Assam.

Jagdish Mukhi is the present Governor of Assam.

7. Indiana, Karnataka in Pact for Sister-State Ties

i. Indiana, a State in the US, and Karnataka have signed an agreement to establish sister-state ties for cooperation in economic, educational and cultural fields.
ii. The two states will focus on workforce development, academic co-operation, information and communications technologies, advanced manufacturing, and materials.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Siddaramaiah is the present CM of Karnataka.

Vajubhai Vala is the present Governor of Karnataka.

8. Indian Air Force Contingent in Israel to Participate in ‘Ex Blue Flag-17’

i. A 45 member contingent of the Indian Air Force had left for Israel to participate in exercise ‘Blue Flag-17’. Blue Flag is a bi-annual multilateral exercise which aims to strengthen military cooperation amongst participating nations.
ii. The exercise is being conducted at Uvda Air Force Base in Israel.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

The team consists of personnel from various combat elements of the IAF and is led by Gp Capt Maluk Singh VSM.

This is the first time the Indian Air Force is operating with Israeli AF in a multilateral exercise setting.

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is the 25th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.

9. Ajay Bisaria Named India’s Next High Commissioner to Pakistan

i. India has appointed Ajay Bisaria as the next high commissioner to Pakistan. He is currently ambassador to Poland. Bisaria takes over from Gautam Bambawale, who was last month appointed India’s ambassador to China.
ii. Bisaria was in charge of the Eurasia desk that looks after India’s ties with Russia and the Central Asian republics, prior to his appointment as India’s ambassador to Poland.

Important Takeaways for Exam-

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is the present PM of Pakistan.

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.

10. Neelamani N. Raju Appointed Karnataka’s First Woman Police Chief

i. Neelmani N. Raju has been appointed as Karnataka’s first woman Director General and Inspector General of Police.
ii. She will take over from Rupak Kumar Dutta, who is retiring from service.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Siddaramaiah is the present CM of Karnataka.

Vajubhai Vala is the present Governor of Karnataka.

11. Maharashtra Govt Adds 18m to Shivaji statue, to be World’s Tallest at 210m

i. The 210-metre-high statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has received environmental clearance, making it the world’s tallest statue, once built.
ii. The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) approved the government’s application to increase the height from the earlier proposed 192 metres. Currently, the Spring Temple Buddha statue, which stands at 208 metres in China, is the world’s tallest statue.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Devendra Fadnavis is the CM of Maharashtra.

Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao is the Governor of Maharashtra.

12. Delhi to Host 9th Global Green Film Fest

i. The ninth edition of CMS Vatavaran - an international film festival on environment and wildlife - has begun in New Delhi. It will showcase 113 films, including four from Kashmir, one of the most ecologically sensitive zones facing the threat of global warming.
ii. The theme of the fest is "Conservation 4 Water".

Important Takeaways for Exam-

The event is supported and partnered by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, National Geographic, UNESCO, UNDP and WWF.

13. SBI Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate by 0.05% Across Maturities

i. The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) slashed benchmark lending rate by 0.05 percent across maturities. The reduction in the marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) came after a gap of almost 10 months.
ii. The bank had last cut the rate on January 1, 2017. The move by the SBI will trigger the rate cut by other lenders. The new rate would be effective November 1, 2017.

Important Takeaways from Above News for Exam-

Rajnish Kumar is the Present Chairman of Mumbai-headquartered SBI.

14. AIIB Grants Rs13,000 cr Loan to Andhra Pradesh

i. China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved USD 2 million loan (Rs. 13,000 crores) for five projects in Andhra Pradesh.
ii. The five projects include two roads and buildings department, one each for rural safe drinking water department, municipal and urban development department and Panchayat Raj department.

Important Takeaways from the above News:

Jin Liqun is present president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

Beijing, China is headquarters of AIIB.

15. K Satchidanandan Selected for Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

i. Noted Malayalam Poet and literary critic, K Satchidanandan, has been selected for Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2017. This is Kerala government's highest literary honour.
ii. The award is for his contributions to Malayalam literature and poetry. This award has been Instituted in the name of Ezhuthachan, the father of Malayalam language, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.

Important Takeaways from Above News for exam-

Satchidanandan' s literary career began with the publication of 'Kurukshetram', a collection of essays on poetry (1970) and 'Anchusooryan', a collection of poems (1971).