One Liner GK Current Affairs: 1st February 2018
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New Appointments: National
- Indian-American Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, a new organisation set up to enhance business relations between India and the US.
- Senior-most Indian Information Service officer Neelam Kapoor, who had served as UPA government's spokesperson, was appointed director general of Sports Authority of India.
Banking, Economic & Financial Affairs
- Private sector Axis Bank launched the fourth edition of 'Evolve', an annual multi-city knowledge series for Bank’s SME customers.
- The State Bank of India, through its subsidiary SBI Cards & Payments Services Pvt Ltd, will offer credit cards to farmers period for a period of 45 days across the country.
Rankings & Indexes
- According to a report by New World Wealth, India has been ranked sixth in the list of wealthiest countries with total wealth of 8,230 billion dollar, while the United States topped the chart.
- According to a report by World Steel Association, India's crude steel production grew by 6.2 per cent to 101.4 million tonnes (MT) in 2017 compared to 95.5 MT in the previous year.
- According to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), India world’s largest democracy was ranked 42nd among 165 independent states on annual 2017 Global Democracy Index (GDI). Topped by Norway.
National Affairs
- The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched third version of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM 3.0) to facilitate procurement of goods and services by various Ministries and agencies of the Government.
- President Ram Nath Kovind gave his approval to a Bill that will more than double the salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges.
- Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) makes new company registration paperless
- The Rajasthan government announced one per cent reservation for Gujjars and four other castes by creating a new category — most backward classes (MBC).
- External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will embark on a two-day visit to Nepal hold discussions with various political leaders on issues of mutual interest.
- A new e-way bill system have been introduced where every transporter will have to carry a system-generated bill to move goods from one place to another.
- US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley paid a visit to the Indian Embassy in Washington and met Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna.
Science & Technology
- Environment Minister Harshvardhan launched a 2.8 PetaFlop capacity high-performance computer system ‘Mihir’ in Noida to predict weather and climate accurately.
Defence & Railway News
- Indian Navy launches the third Scorpene-class submarine 'Karanj' at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai under the Project 75 programme. First one: INS Kalvari. Second one: INS Khandari
Books & Authors
- Former finance minister P Chidambaram's Book titled 'Speaking Truth To Power’ launched.
- Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik released a book on his father titled 'The Tall Man Biju Patnaik' written by Sundar Ganesan.
Application / Portal
- Google introduced a new free app named "Bulletin" that allows anybody to submit stories for and about their communities.
Schemes / Programme
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on declared the inaugural Khelo India School Games open at a colourful opening ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.
Agreements/ MoUs Signed
- India and the Manila- based Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a 250 million dollar loan to finance the construction of 6,254 km of all-weather rural roads in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal under the flagship Prime Minister’s Rural Roads Programme (PMGSY).
- The Union Government has inked 100 million dollar Loan Agreement with World Bank for Project to Boost Rural Economy of Tamil Nadu.
Summit /Conference / Events
- The 42nd Kolkata International Book Fair will begin at Central Park in Kolkata.
Awards & Honours: Sports
- Veteran Sharath Kamal beat top-seed Anthony Amalraj to win the men's singles title for the eighth time, equalling the feat of Kamlesh Mehta at the 11Even Sports Senior Table Tennis Nationals in Ranchi.
- Vice President Venkaiah Naidu conferred 'Badminton Association of India Lifetime Achievement Award' to 1983 World Championship medallist Prakash Padukone
Awards & Honours: Miscellaneous
- NITI Aayog member Dr Vinod Paul became first Indian to be awarded prestigious IhsanDoğramacı Family Health Foundation Prize by World Health Organisation (WHO).
- Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee (83) was awarded France’s highest civilian award, Legion d’Honneur by French Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler.
Other Sports & Award Related News
- The Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a capacity of more than 100,000, is set to be named as the venue for the Women's World Twenty20 final in 2020.
STATIC GK NOTE DOWN POINTS
- Axis Bank CEO & MD: Shikha Sharma
- Axis Bank Headquarter: Mumbai
- SBI CEO: Rajnish Kumar
- SBI Headquarter: Mumbai
- Economist Intelligence Unit Headquarter: London, United Kingdom.
- Employees Provident Fund Organization CEO: V.P. Joy
- Nepal - Capital: Kathmandu
- Nepal Currency: Nepalese Rupee
- Nepal Prime Minister: Sher Bahadur Deuba
- Asian Development Bank: Mandaluyong (Manilla), Philippines
- Asian Development Bank President: Takehiko Nakao
- Asian Development Bank Members: 67
- World Bank CEO: Kristalina Georgieva
- World Bank President: Jim Yong Kim
- World Bank Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
- World Bank Members: 189 countries
- World Health Organization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Indian Navy Admiral: Sunil Lanba
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