Thursday, 12 May 2016

Current Affairs (Daily Dose):

1.Karnataka Government has decided to go ahead with the establishment of Asia’s first Rice Technology Park at Gangavati in Koppal district.

2.India is ranked ninth in 2015 Crony-Capitalism Index with crony sector wealth accounting for 3.4 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

3.Government has started the process for issuance of Unique Business Identification Number (UBIN) to enable budding entrepreneurs set up their business without any delays.

4.Thrissur-based South Indian Bank has announced a tie-up with National Australian Bank (NAB) for on line inward remittances from Australia at a competitive rate.

5.The Election Commission will be sending out ‘Meghdoot‘ postcards to three lakh voters requesting them to cast their votes in the May 16 Assembly polls in the Union Territory.

6.An Airport Show has opened in Dubai with participation of more than 300 companies from 55 countries including India.

7.Two Indian women wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics scheduled to be held in August 2016.

8.World number one from Serbia Novak Djokovic has defeated defending champion Andy Murray 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the Men’s Singles final of the Madrid Open Tennis.

9.World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has been observed across the world on 10 May 2016.

10.Parliament has passed the Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2016 to widen ambit of law dealing with this anti-hijacking crime.

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