CURRENT AFFAIRS 30.8.19

1.Canara Bank has launched 1^st OTP facility for ATM withdrawals.

2.Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Sadananda Gowda launched an App Janaushadhi Sugam for Generic Medicines.

3. Indore set record of number one in implementing Jal Shakti Abhiyan, water conservation.

4.India Ratings & Research estimated GDP growth forecast at 6.7% for FY20.

5.Dingdigul lock & Kandangi saree were given GI tag.

APPOINTMENTS

6. S Dhami – 1^st Female to become Flight commander.

7. Pavan Kapoor – Ambassador to UAE.

8. 12^th India Security summit held in Delhi with theme “Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy”.

9.According to Safe Cities Index, Mumbai & Delhi stood at 45^th & 52^nd while Tokyo, Singapore & Osaka secured top spots.

10. ISSF World cup is held at Rio de Janerio

Ø Abishek Varma & Saurabh Chadhary won Gold & Bronze in 10m Air pistol Event.

Ø Elavenil Valarivan bagged Gold in 10m Air Riffle Event.

11. ISRO will launch Cartography Satellite, Cartosat-3 by PSLV rocket during end of Oct & early Nov.

12. Microsoft India will train 5000 government employees on AI & Cloud computing under “Digital Governance Tech Tour”.

13. Indo-Israel joint venture Astra Rafel Communication system was inaugurated in Hyderabad for Indian Armed forces.