Today's Current Affairs: 16 March, 2017

Dear Aspirants,

Current affairs are the most important part for the banking exams. You can score more in less time if you have good knowledge of the same. You can be perfect in it by reading daily and note them down in a notebook and revise them daily also read any newspaper on daily basis. Also you can use apps of the newspapers to get instant updates.

NATIONAL:

· Andhra Pradesh to receive special assistance package from Central govt.

· Bengaluru City railway station becomes blind-friendly.

· Hyderabad tops among Indian city on Survey of highest quality of living.

· Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill introduced by Centre in Lok Sabha.

· Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress set to become next PAC Chairman.

· Movie ticket price of Karnataka limited at Rs.200 in all theatres.

· Cabinet approves 2% Dearness Allowance hike for govt staff.

· Research centre to be opened in Bengaluru by Grab rival of Uber.

· National Theatre Festival starts today in Kerala.

· J&K: Students appearing in Class 10 exam to be provisionally admitted to 11th.

· Setting of 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas got approval from CCEA.

· Tamil Nadu budget for 2017-18 presented today.

· MoU between LBSNAA and NIPAM for capacity building of public officials got approval from Union Cabinet.

· 20 projects worth Rs 1900 crore got approved for implementation of Namami Gange Programme in various states.

· Nirmala Sitharaman launches Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme to address needs of exporters.

· Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti launches cleanliness fortnight in her Ministry.

INTERNATIONAL:

· Changi Airport of Singapore rated world's best for fifth year.

· Population census calculation launched in Pakistan.

BANKING NEWS:

· J&K Bank to raise Rs. 250 cr via preferential issue to J&K govt.

· 3-minutes digital loan against securities service launched by HDFC bank.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS :

· Benchmark interest rate increased on 0.25% by US Federal Reserve.

· Sale of 24% equity in Lubrizol India by Indian Oil to Lubrizol Corporation, USA approved.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

· SpaceX launches communications satellite in second attempt.

· SpaceX wins ₹630 crore launch contract from US Air Force.

AGREEMENTS:

· China, Saudi Arabia consider deals worth about $65 billion.

· MoU signed between FTII and Canon to promote short courses in Film & Television.

APPOINTMENTS:

· Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as CM of Punjab.

· New Chairman of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Manhar Valji assumes Office.

· Jwala Gutta appointed as member of governing body of SAI.

AWARDS AND HONOURS:

· IISc, IIT-B listed in THE's top 50 Asian universities list.

SPORTS NEWS:

· Ranchi's JSCA Stadium becomes India's 26th Test venue.

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Today's Current Affairs: 15th March, 2017

Dear Aspirants,

Current affairs are the most important part for the banking exams. You can score more in less time if you have good knowledge of the same. You can be perfect in it by reading daily and note them down in a notebook and revise them daily also read any newspapers on daily basis. Also you can use apps of the newspapers to get instant updates.

DAYS TO REMEMBER:

· World Consumer Rights Day - 15th March

NATIONAL:

· Rs. 100 cr alloted by Karnataka govt to open Namma Canteens.

· Karnataka govt seeks to legalise manual scavenging.

· Phones, sarees offered for sterilisation by Jhalawar district admin of Rajasthan.

· Govt launched Bharat Net project in mission mode to connect all Gram panchayats.

· Five pilgrimage places in Maharashtra got approval for Development by State govt.

· Andhra Pradesh Budget for 2017-18 to be presented today.

· Krishi Unnati Mela 2017 starts today in New Delhi.

· Footwear Design and Development Institute Bill, 2017 introduced in Lok Sabha.

INTERNATIONAL:

· 1st Girls Council launched by Saudi Arabia with all-male event.

· Meeting held by 23 Asian countries in Pakistan to contemplate union like EU.

· Indian-American Seema Verma to become head of US healthcare got approval from US Senate.

· Missile-capable drones to be deployed by US in South Korea.

· EU court allows employers to ban workers from wearing religious symbols.

BANKING NEWS:

· SBI declares Rs 6,000-cr tractor one-time farm loan settlement scheme.

· IDFC buys Natixis’s stake in mutual fund unit for Rs 244 crore.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS :

· Retail inflation touched 3.65% that of 4-month highest.

· MoU signed between Tata Motors, Volkswagen Group for exploring joint development projects.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

· Life-detecting tools of Mars rover got tested by NASA in a desert region.

APPOINTMENTS:

· N Biren Singh sworn in as new CM of Manipur.

· Sidharth MLA of BJP appointed as Protem Speaker of Goa Assembly for floor test.

· Shashank Manohar resigns as Chairman of ICC.

· Justice Rajendra Menon steps in as new Chief Justice of Patna HC.

AWARDS AND HONOURS:

· Wellcome Book Prize 2017 : Two Indian-American authors shortlisted.

· Marie Claire America magazine cover features Indian actress Priyanka.

SPORTS NEWS:

· Cricketer Irfan got suspension from PCB for involvement in spot-fixing.

· Hockey India hired 4 Scientific advisors to work with team's fitness aspects.

· Cyclist Joanna Rowsell Shand and Double Olympic champion retires 

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Today's Current Affairs: 14 March, 2017

Dear Aspirants,

Current affairs are the most important part for the banking exams. You can score more in less time if you have good knowledge of the same. You can be perfect in it by reading daily and note them down in a notebook and revise them daily also read any newspapers on daily basis. Also you can use apps of the newspapers to get instant updates.

Here I'm providing you Today's news summary that will help you in exams.

NATIONAL:

1. Biren Singh selected as CM candidate in Manipur by BJP legislature party.

2. Drivers' ID of Uber India to be checked with selfies as real time verification.

3. Lok Sabha takes up Enemy Property Bill 2016

4. Kathua of J&K receives Rs 169 Cr for 2017-18 annual plan outlay

5. NTPC Installs India's largest Floating Solar PV plant at RGCCPP kayamkulam, Kerala.

INTERNATIONAL:

6. Scotland planned to conduct 2nd independence vote before Brexit.

7. Brexit bill passed in UK Parliament.

8. Japan to send largest warship to South China Sea.

BANKING NEWS:

9. Pure term insurance launched by Canara HSBC OBC Life.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS :

10. Digital Payment firm FreeCharge raises ₹30 cr from Jasper Infotech.

11. Wholesale Inflation reached point of 6.55% in February.

APPOINTMENTS:

12. Okram Ibobi Singh resigns as CM of Manipur.

13. Manohar Parrikar becomes Chief Minister of Goa.

14.Narendra Kumar appointed as Chairman of Central Water Commission.

AWARDS AND HONOURS:

15. Indian-origin woman sues Scotland Yard over racism claims.

SPORTS NEWS:

16. lifetime ban of Sergei Portugalov upheld by CAS.

OBITUARY:

17. Bhuma Nagi Reddy Andhra MLA passes away.

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SBI Launches 'Work From Home' For Staff

State Bank of India has launched a new facility to enable its employees to work from home. The board of the bank has recently approved the ‘Work from Home’ policy to enable its employees to work while at home using mobile devices to address any urgent requirement they may have, that prevents their travelling to work.

The bank will use mobile computing technologies and shall have continuous control over all the enabled devices centrally to manage and secure the data and applications on the mobile devices, the bank stated here on Tuesday.

The bank said going forward, cross-sell, marketing, CRM, social media management, settlement & reconciliation, complaints management applications will also be enabled to make the work from home services comprehensive and increase the employee productivity multi-fold.

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