Important GK Current Affairs of 6th and 7th August 2013
1. Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram G Rajan has been appointed as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Mr. Rajan will replace D. Subbarao, who completes his five-year term on September 4, 2013 and will be the 23rd Governor of the central bank.
2. Telecommunication major Vodafone India in association with ICICI bank has started a unique money transfer and payment service “M-Pesa” in Bihar and Jharkhand where banking network and financial penetrationis inadequate, particularly, in rural areas.
3. Japan marked the 68th anniversary today of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a somber ceremony to honour the dead and pledges to seek to eliminate nuclear weapons.
4. Five soldiers killed in an attack by Pak troops on Indian post along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
5. Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi, the chess player from India won the Denmark's Politiken Cupat Copenhagen, Denmark by gaining 9 out of the total possible 10 points.
6. England retained the Ashes after rain meant the third Test against Australia at Old Trafford ended in a draw on Monday.
7. Mumbai's D Y Patil Stadium is likely to host the opening match of the inaugural IPL-style football league that commences from 18th January, 2014.
8. Devendra Jhajharia, the first differently-abled Indian to win a gold at the Para Athletics World Championships, will be rewarded Rs five lakh by the Railways for his feat in the recently-held sixth edition of the event in Lyon, France.
1. Today is the 72nd death anniversary of ‘Kabiguru’ Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore, sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali poet, philosopher, artist, playwright, composer and novelist.
2. RBI imposes Rs 5.6 lakh fine on SBI for violation of norms
3. The Government introduced the National Food Security Bill 2013 inthe Lok Sabha today. It replaces an Ordinance promulgated earlier.
4. Government has not liberalized FDI regime in print and electronic media in view of concerns expressed by the home ministry Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
5. The Ministry of Rural Development on 6 August 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pradan, a non-governmental organization.
6. In Gujarat, retired justice R A Mehta has refused to take charge of State Lokayukta of Gujarat despite the clearance from the Supreme Court.
7. Government has launched a National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP),a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme during 12th Plan to give further impetus to the food processing sector.
8. Japan unveiled “Izumo”, its biggest warship since World War IIamid tensions with China following maritime skirmishes between the two nations over disputed islands. The ship is nearly 250 meters (820 feet) long,is designed to carry up to 14 helicopters.
9. A modern and sophisticated breast milk bank, stated to be the first in India in the public sector, was inaugurated on Wednesday at the premier state-run SSKM hospital by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
10. Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova topped the Forbes list of highest-paid female athletes for the ninth straight year. According to Forbes, Sharapova earned 29 million US dollars between June 2012 and June 2013. The 26-year-old's earnings came from prize money and endorsement deals.
11. The Union Cabinet has given nod to the proposal to divest 10% government stake in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
12. Congress constitutes four member committee chaired by A. K. Antony to hear concerns over Telengana statehood.
13. Rupee tumbles 53 paise, to a fresh closing low of 61.30 against the dollar.
Current Affairs 7th August 2013
1. Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram G Rajan has been appointed as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Mr. Rajan will replace D. Subbarao, who completes his five-year term on September 4, 2013 and will be the 23rd Governor of the central bank.
2. Telecommunication major Vodafone India in association with ICICI bank has started a unique money transfer and payment service “M-Pesa” in Bihar and Jharkhand where banking network and financial penetrationis inadequate, particularly, in rural areas.
3. Japan marked the 68th anniversary today of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a somber ceremony to honour the dead and pledges to seek to eliminate nuclear weapons.
4. Five soldiers killed in an attack by Pak troops on Indian post along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
5. Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi, the chess player from India won the Denmark's Politiken Cupat Copenhagen, Denmark by gaining 9 out of the total possible 10 points.
6. England retained the Ashes after rain meant the third Test against Australia at Old Trafford ended in a draw on Monday.
7. Mumbai's D Y Patil Stadium is likely to host the opening match of the inaugural IPL-style football league that commences from 18th January, 2014.
8. Devendra Jhajharia, the first differently-abled Indian to win a gold at the Para Athletics World Championships, will be rewarded Rs five lakh by the Railways for his feat in the recently-held sixth edition of the event in Lyon, France.
Current Affairs 7th August 2013
1. Today is the 72nd death anniversary of ‘Kabiguru’ Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore, sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali poet, philosopher, artist, playwright, composer and novelist.
2. RBI imposes Rs 5.6 lakh fine on SBI for violation of norms
3. The Government introduced the National Food Security Bill 2013 inthe Lok Sabha today. It replaces an Ordinance promulgated earlier.
4. Government has not liberalized FDI regime in print and electronic media in view of concerns expressed by the home ministry Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
5. The Ministry of Rural Development on 6 August 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pradan, a non-governmental organization.
6. In Gujarat, retired justice R A Mehta has refused to take charge of State Lokayukta of Gujarat despite the clearance from the Supreme Court.
7. Government has launched a National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP),a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme during 12th Plan to give further impetus to the food processing sector.
8. Japan unveiled “Izumo”, its biggest warship since World War IIamid tensions with China following maritime skirmishes between the two nations over disputed islands. The ship is nearly 250 meters (820 feet) long,is designed to carry up to 14 helicopters.
9. A modern and sophisticated breast milk bank, stated to be the first in India in the public sector, was inaugurated on Wednesday at the premier state-run SSKM hospital by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
10. Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova topped the Forbes list of highest-paid female athletes for the ninth straight year. According to Forbes, Sharapova earned 29 million US dollars between June 2012 and June 2013. The 26-year-old's earnings came from prize money and endorsement deals.
11. The Union Cabinet has given nod to the proposal to divest 10% government stake in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
12. Congress constitutes four member committee chaired by A. K. Antony to hear concerns over Telengana statehood.
13. Rupee tumbles 53 paise, to a fresh closing low of 61.30 against the dollar.
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