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Current Affairs , 2017
RBI appoints S. Ganesh Kumar as New Executive Director
The Reserve Bank of India has announced appointment of S. Ganesh Kumar as Executive Director (ED).
Ganesh Kumar will succeed Chandan Sinha.
India and Russia sign pacts on PM’s visit there
PM Modi is on a visit to Russia where agreements were signed between the two nations.
Marking 70 years of diplomatic ties, countries have signed the St Petersburg Declaration – an action plan for deepening not only political and economic development of the two countries but also to ensure a benchmark of stability in times of global instability.
An agreement is signed on construction of units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
As part of strengthening military ties, India and Russia will hold the first tri-services exercise, Indra 2017.
Shri Gadkari launches INAM-Pro + platform
The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari has launched INAM-Pro +. INAM-Pro+ is an upgraded version of INAM-Pro, the web portal designed by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) and launched by the Ministry two years back as a common platform to bring cement buyers and sellers together.
Telangana launches official e-wallet for digital payments
Telangana became the first state in the country to launch official e-wallet.
The T-Wallet, the official digital wallet of the state, offering anytime anywhere platform for digital payments with no additional charge for the citizens.
The wallet supports Telugu, Urdu and English languages.
Maharashtra govt launches Mahaswayam portal for job seekers
Maharashtra government has launched a web portal called ‘Mahaswayam’.
It will provide service to job seekers, employers, entrepreneurs, and training institutes who can fetch details regarding skill development and employment.
BEML bags Raksha Mantri award for excellence
Defence public sector undertaking BEML Ltd has bagged the ‘Raksha Mantri’s Award for Excellence’ under the group award category for design and development of 180 tonne class electric hydraulic excavator – BE1800E.
Sanjiv Singh takes charge as Indian Oil Corp Chairman
Sanjiv Singh has taken charge as Chairman of state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) after the retirement of B. Ashok.
SEBI gives nod for proposed Airtel-Telenor India merger
Telecomm services provider Bharti Airtel has received approvals from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) for the proposed scheme of merger between Airtel and Telenor (India) Communications Private Ltd.
Earlier in February, Airtel had announced its definitive agreement with Telenor South Asia Investments Pte Ltd.
Stamp on noted playwright Balwant Gargi released
A stamp on noted playwright and theatre director late Balwant Gargi has been released on the commemoration of Balwant Gargi centenary by the Panjab University.
Iceland rated world’s most peaceful country, India 137th
Iceland has been named the world’s most peaceful country, topping the Global Peace Index for the tenth consecutive year. Iceland is followed by New Zealand and Portugal
India is ranked 137 out of 163.
Syria has been named the least peaceful country.
UN General Assembly elects Slovakia’s Miroslav Lajcak as next president
Slovak foreign minister Miroslav Lajcak has been elected as the President of 72nd session of the UN General Assembly. He will succeed Fijian diplomat Peter Thomson.
World Milk Day: 1st June
World Milk Day is observed every year on 1st of June every year.
The theme of World Milk Day 2017: “Raise a glass for milk.”
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