Daily Current Affairs & GK Update 24 September 2018
In the Current Affairs & GK Update of 24 September 2018 we cover all important National,International,Financial,Sports news, nominations, agreements which are relevant for upcoming IBPS PO,IBPS Clerk,SSC,IBPS RRB, INDIAN Bank PO exams.We at Achieversrule regularly provide One Liner Current Affairs and GK Updates to keep our candidates prepared for Current Affairs section of Banking,Insurance exams and current affairs exam.
National:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched what is billed as the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme - the Ayushman Bharat, which would benefit 50 crore Indians.He launched the program in Ranchi.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pakyong Airport in Sikkim on September 24, nine years after the foundation stone was laid.
Approval:
- The New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS countries has approved a $525-million loan to Madhya Pradesh for infrastructure projects.
Agreement:
- State-run telecom firm BSNL has inked a pact with Japan’s Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things (IoT) technology in India.BSNL will look at collaborating with Softbank for its satellite constellation which will have around 900 satellites.
Appointment:
- Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the Maldives' presidential election, results showed Monday, a surprise defeat for President Abdulla Yameen following a campaign observers said was rigged in the strongman's favour.
Defence:
- India successfully conducted an interceptor missile'Prithvi' test off the Odisha coast on Sunday.
Awards:
- Andhra Pradesh has topped the charts among States in terms of “Ease of Living Index” rankings launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It was followed by Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.The three States were awarded the three best performing States under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
Sports:
- In Badminton, Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beat Japan's Kento Momota to take the Men's singles China Open title in Changzhou.
Obituary:
- Former BCCI president Biswanath Dutt, best known in Indian cricket fraternity as Jagmohan Dalmiya’s mentor, passed away Monday.
- Renowned filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passed away in Mumbai. She was 64. Lajmi, a director, producer and screenwriter, was known for working on real subjects. She was known for her women-oriented films like "Rudaali", "Daman", "Darmiyaan".
STATIC GK NOTE DOWN POINTS
- New Development Bank Head Office:Shanghai,China.
- CEO of BRICS bank:K V Kamath.
- Full form AMRUT:Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.
- Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh: N.Chandrasbabu Naidu.
- Governor of Andhra Pradesh: E.S.L Narasimhan.
- Chief Executive Officer of BCCI:Rahul Johri.
- Interim President of the BCCI: CK Khanna.
- Chairman of DRDO:Dr G Sateesh Reddy.
- Capital of Maldives:Male.
- Currency of Maldives:Rufiyaa.
- CEO of Soft Bank:Masayoshi Son.
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