Daily Current Affairs
India’s First Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra for Skilling in Smart Cities
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India's first Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for Skilling in Smart Cities, in
collaboration with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
It is launched under skill India Mission. The ministers also laid the
foundation for a Skill Development Centre at Moti Bagh and a Centre of
Excellence at Dharam Marg, New Delhi.
Rakesh Asthana Appointed as CBI Special Director
Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana was appointed the special director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. (CBI).
Asthana, a 1984-batch IPS officer, had been serving in the Central Bureau of Investigation as additional director.
He is among eight senior police officers promoted by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
HSBC Appoints Jayant Rikhye as CEO India
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
(HSBC) announced the appointment of Jayant Rikhye as the Chief Executive
Officer for India.
He succeeds Stuart Milne. Mr. Rikhye is currently Head of International,
Asia-Pacific, responsible for 11 markets in the region.
Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan to Get Lata Mangeshkar Award
The playback singers Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan
and music composers Usha Khanna, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik selected for
the Madhya Pradesh government's prestigious National Lata Mangeshkar
Award.
They will be honored for their contribution in the field of music
composition and singing. Each award winner will get a cash prize of
Rs.two lakh, shawl, shreephal (coconut) and a citation.
Kidambi Srikanth Lifts Denmark Open Superseries Trophy 2017
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth lifted the
Denmark Open Superseries trophy at Odense, Denmark.
He defeated South Korea’s Lee Hyun-il in straight games, 21-10, 21-5 to
bag his third Super Series title of the year and fifth overall.
He recently (June 2017) won Australia Open Super Series title.
Asia Cup Hockey 2017 India Beat Malaysia To Lift Their 3rd Continental Title
India beats Malaysia 2-1 in the finale to win the
2017 Asia Cup Hockey tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
It is India's third continental title. Ramandeep Singh scored the
opening goal in the third minute while Lalit Upadhyay extended India's
lead in the 29th minute of the game.
Lalit Upadhyay won the goal of the match award while Akashdeep Singh was
adjudged the Man of the match.
The 3-day grand finale of Paryatan Parv to begin in New Delhi
The 3-day grand finale of Paryatan Parv, a
nation-wide celebration of tourism, will begin in New Delhi.
The 21-day Paryatan Parv was organized by the Tourism Ministry in
collaboration with other Central Ministries, State Governments, and
other stakeholders.
There will be 15 Theme State Pavilions where each State will showcase
their tourism products and destinations.
The programme has been organized with the objective of drawing focus on
the benefits of tourism, showcasing the cultural diversity of the
country and reinforcing the principle of Tourism for All.
Nirmala Sitharaman Left for Philippines to Attend Southeast Asian Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Defence Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman left for
the Philippines to attend the Southeast Asian Defence Ministers’
Meeting.
The two-day ADMM (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting)-Plus meeting will
discuss ways to enhance defense and security cooperation among the
member nations.
During her three-day stay, Ms. Sitharaman is also likely to hold
bilateral talks with her counterparts from a number of countries.
Tesla signs deal to set up manufacturing factory in China
Electric carmaker Tesla signed a deal with the
Shanghai government to set up its own manufacturing facility in the
city's free-trade zone in China.
The agreement could enable Tesla to slash production costs while
incurring China's 25% import tarif.
China recently worked to encourage the development of a robust market
for EVs.
India and Bangladesh resolve to fight common challenge of terrorism together
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka discussed ways to
deepen bilateral co-operation.
Both countries are determined to protect their societies from hate,
violence, and terror by adopting a zero tolerance policy and a
comprehensive approach.
She will open the new Chancery at the Indian High Commission and
inaugurate 15 projects.
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