Weekly G.K Updates (May 1,2015 - May 7,2015)

Weekly G.K Updates  (May 1,2015 - May 7,2015) 

• Canera Bank inked MoU with LIC, India and United India Insurance for offering "Pradhan Mantri Jeven Jyoti Yojna" and "Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna" Insurance.

• India on way to extend "E-tourist Visa" Scheme to more 31 countries on nine designated Indian Airports.

• Dr. Pramod Patil and Dr. Aanand Kumar won "Whitely Award" for wild life conservation of 2015.

• Seychelles became 161th member of WTO. It had applied for membership in 1995. Seychelles is the smallest nation among all WTO members.

• Nitin Gadkari, Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highway announced two Major Highway projects in North-East.

• CRPF has decided to adopt karikat village in Nepal to help in reconstruction after earth-quack.

• Indra Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) won Airport Service quality award in the category of handling 30-40 million passengers per an-um.

• Tenis player Rafel Nadel received Golden Medal for Merit in Work. Golden medal is one of the top civilian hon-our of Spain.

• IPS officer Surendra Singh took over Director General  of CISF.

• A book by Poonam Surie titled "China - Confucius in the Shadows" released.

• Four Indians to be confered with "Spring Imperial Decorations of Japan" in different categories i.e. Thottuvelil Krishna Pillai Aiyappankutty Nair and Chintanmani Nagesa Ramchndran Rao in The orders of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Stars and Nikunjh Parekh in The orders of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays and Topgay Bhutiya in The orders of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays.

• World Press Freedom day observed globally on May 3,2015

• Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) girls team won 5th National Hockey Championship title.

• Akash Missile system inducted in Indian Army. Akash is an Surface-to-Air short range missile developed by Defense Research Development Laboratory.

• Microsoft India unveiled  Edu-cloud to offer digital learning and teaching in schools through virtual learning platforms in India.

• Actor Salman Khan sentenced five years Jail for Hit-n-Run Case. He has been allowed to go home till Friday, when HC will hear his appeal for bail.

• World Asthma Day observed globally on May 5, 2015.

Weekly G.K Updates from (April 22,2015 - April 30,2015)

Weekly G.K Updates from (April 22,2015 - April 30,2015)

• Sesa Sterlite renamed as "Vedhanta Ltd" for better identity worldwide. Sesa Sterlite is subsidiary of Vedanta Resources PIc. Hindustan Zinc and BALCO also are the subsidiaries of Vedhanta Ltd.

• National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), responsible for appointment and transfer of judges in India headed by the H.L.Dattu. H.L.Dattu is Chief Justice of India.

• The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has accorded approval to two national parks as Tiger reserves i.e Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand and Kudermukh National Park,Karnataka.

• International Earth Day observed globally on April 22,2015

• Indian Railway launched mobile application for  paper less unreserved tickets in some sections of Southern Railway Zone.

• Shahrukh Khan honored with Dadasaheb Phalke film foundation Award,2015

• Rajkumar Rao won prestigious award for Film "City-lights".

• Union Cabinet meeting chaired by PM, Modi has approved lowering of age of juveniles from 18 > 16 years for crimes.

• Indian origin's American "Vivek Murthy" became Surgeon General of U.S Public Health Commission Corps.

• National Panchayati Raj Day was observed across India on April 24,2015

• World Maleriya Day was observed on April 25,2015 globally.

• Japan will host 2015 and 2016 editions of the FIFA club World Cup.

• Bank of Baroda has tied up with UAE Exchange to offer Instant Money Transfer to its NRI custmor.

• Ratan Tata has acquired a stack in Xiaomi. Xiaomi is an China based Smart Phone Maker company standing parallel to  Tech Giants i.e Apple and Samsung.

• Anil Kapoor awarded by prestigious Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2015.

• Marathi Novelist "Bhalchandra Nemade" awarded as the 50th Jnanpith Award by PM Modi.

• Bhartiya Mahila Bank has won the Asian Bankers Achievement Award in the Technology implemetation category.

• BCCI (The board of control for cricket in India) has nominated Rohit Sharma for Arjun Award,2015. Arjun Award are given by Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports to recognize outstanding achievement in National Sports.

• AP Government appointed Chandalavada Krishnamurthy as Chairman of Tirumala Tripati Devasthanam (TTD)

• New Recruitment - Loretta Lynch sworn-in as  Attorney General of US.

• Lin Dan of China won Men's title of Badminton Asia Championships 2015.