Daily Current Affairs 5th & 6th July 2019

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Daily Current Affairs 5th & 6th July 2019

IMPORTANT DAYS – Daily Current Affairs

6^th July: International Day of Cooperative (COOPs Day)

• The United Nation observes first Saturday of July as International Day of Cooperatives every year.
• The day is observed to increase awareness of cooperatives.
• Theme for 2019: COOPS 4 DECENT WORK
• United Nations General Assembly passed resolution in 1992 and 1^st International Day of Cooperatives was observed in 1995.
• This year’s celebration will be both the 25th United Nations International Day of Cooperatives and the 97th International Cooperative Day.

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• United Nations- It is an International Organization. Its Objective of UN is to not only maintain International Peace and Security but also to develop Friendly relations among nations.
• Founded – 24th October, 1945
• Headquarter- New York,United States
• Secretary General- Antonio Guterres (9th SG OF UN)
• He is from PORTUGAL
• Portugal (Capital/Currency) – Lisbon/ Euro
• United States (Capital/Currency) – Washington, D.C/ US Dollar

PM Modi pays tribute to Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary

• Today is the birth anniversary of BJP icon and the founder ofBharatiya Jana Sangh, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
• He was born on 6th of July 1901 in Kolkata.
• PM Modi pays tribute to him on his birth anniversary.

NATIONAL UPDATES – Daily Current Affairs

UP govt launches toll-free CM helpline 1076

• In Uttar Pradesh, the State government launched a toll-free Chief Minister helpline 1076.
• It will enable people from across the state to register their complaints and will ensure a time-bound action on the complaints also.
• CM helpline number 1076 will work 24×7 and anyone from any part of the state can call on this number anytime.
• The 500-seater call centre has been established for the helpline and it has the capacity to handle 80,000 inbound and 55,000 outbound calls on a daily basis.
• When the complainant calls the helpline, he/she will get an SMS informing that the complaint has been sent to the department concerned.

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• Uttar Pradesh- Capital City (Lucknow) CM (Yogi Adityanath) Governor (Ram Naik)

India’s first Design Development Centre named ‘Fashion Nova’launched in Surat, Gujarat

• ‘Fashion Nova’, India’s first Design Development Center launched in the Textile city Surat, Gujarat.
• The aim of setting this development sector is to promote the city in the field of the fashion design sector.

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• Fashion Nova: It is an American based fast fashion Retail Company.
• Founded: 2006
• Headquarters: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Founder: Richard Saghian
• Founder of Fashion Nova Design Development: Anupam Goyal

For the first time ever, IICTF to be held at New Delhi

• The First ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) is going to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11th till 13th October, 2019.
• The fair will focus on textiles, Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), Health and hospitality, Trade and Marketing and Credit Services and Finance.
• The 3-day Trade Fair is aimed at promoting cooperative trade within India and abroad which will lead to enhanced rural and farm prosperity.

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• Delhi: CM (Arvind Kejriwal) Lt. Governor (Anil Baijal)

Under Digi Yatra Policy, Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is set to launch the face-recognition facility

• For the first time in India Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is set to launch the face-recognition facility under the Centre’s Digi Yatra Policy.
• The face-recognition technology will remove the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) physically checking passengers’ government issued identification documents at the airport entrance.
• This facility will also mean passengers may not have to show travel documents, boarding pass and identity proof at checkpoints.
• This Digi Yatra Policy is introduced by Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Working Procedure-

• Initially, the passengers should submit the documents and then a face-recognition camera will capture the image of your face.
• The image along with the details of the documents will be stored in a database.
• The passengers will be provided aunique Digi Yatra ID.
• The passengers, then, should go through the security check points at the airport by just looking into the camera to record and identify themselves via biometrics.

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• Minister of State of Civil Aviation (IC): Hardeep Singh Puri

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES – Daily Current Affairs

Hong Kong govt approves over $9 million for cyclone-hit Odisha

• The Hong Kong government has approved over $9 million for relief and rehabilitation work in cyclone-hit Odisha.
• This grant will benefit around 45,100 victims of Fani cyclone.
• It will be used to provide hygiene kits, kitchen kits, water, education, household items and shelter kits.

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• Odisha : Capital City (Bhubaneswar) CM (Naveen Patnaik) Governor(Ganeshi Lal)

BANKING & FINANCE – Daily Current Affairs

Karnataka Bank launches web tool for NPA recovery process named ‘Vasool So-Ft’

• Karnataka Bank launched a web tool named VASOOL SO-Ft (VASOOL SOFAST) for digitizing NPA recovery process.
• The tool will enable easy & faster processing, real-time information and immediate decision making in the recovery area.
• The digital tool for the recovery of stressed assets will provide an end-to-end digital solution.

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Karnataka Bank: Karnataka Bank Limited, is an ‘A’ Class Scheduled Commercial Bank

• Founded: 1924
• Headquarters: Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
• MD & CEO : Mahabaleshwara M. S

APPOINTMENT & RESIGNATIONS – Daily Current Affairs

A K Misra appointed as additional director on J&K Bank board

• The Reserve Bank of India has appointed its former executive director A K Misra as additional director on the board of Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank).
• The appointment of A K Misra will further bolster the process of transparency and accountability in the governance framework.

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J&K Bank –

• Founded: 1 October 1938
• Headquarters: Srinagar
• CMD : Rajesh Kumar Chhibber
• J&K Governor: Satya Pal Malik

Harideesh Kumar appointed as Director of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

• B Harideesh Kumar has been appointed as director of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for a period of three years.
• Earlier, he was Executive Director of Canara Bank.
• He is a Post Graduate with a Degree in Law and started his banking career with Vijaya Bank in the year 1978.

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IBPS: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is a recruitment body that was started with an aim to encourage the recruitment and placement of young graduates in public sector banks in India, other than the State Bank of India.

• Founded: 1975
• Chairman: Shri Harideesh Kumar B
• Type of business: Government Autonomous Recruitment Body
• Purpose: Recruitment of Banking Personnel

Christine Lagarde was nominated to become the next president of the European Central Bank

• European Union Council nominated Christine Lagarde, the MD of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to become the next president of the European Central Bank.
• She will step down two years before the end of her second five-year term at IMF.

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European Union Central Bank: The European Central Bank is the central bank for the euro and administers monetary policy within the Eurozone.

• Established on: 1 June 1998
• Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany
• President: Mario Draghi
• Member States: 19

IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

• Formation: 27 December 1945
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
• CEO: Christine Lagarde
• Managing Director (MD): Christine Lagarde
• Chief Economist: Gita Gopinath
• Member- 189

AGREEMENT & MOUs – Daily Current Affairs

Centre signs MoU with IBM to utilize AI in agriculture

• Government of India has signed a MoU with IBM India to use AI in agriculture.
• IBM will undertake a pilot study to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) and weather technology solutions in agriculture.
• The pilot study will be conducted for the Kharif crop season 2019 in three districts namely Bhopal, Rajkot and Nanded, in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra, respectively.
• The platform will provide weather forecast and soil moisture information.
• This aims to help farmers to take decisions regarding water and crop management for better production and productivity.

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• Agriculture Minister: Narendra Singh Tomar

IBM: International Business Machines Corporation is an American multinational information technology company.

• Founded: 16 June 1911, New York
• Headquarters: Armonk, New York, United States
• Founder: Charles Ranlett Flint
• CEO: Ginni Rometty

Delhi police signed a MoU with SECI to set up rooftop solar energy systems

• The Delhi police has signed an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
• The objective of this MOU is to set up rooftop solar energy systems in over 200 of its buildings across the city.
• The SECI will support the implementation of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic systems on the establishments of Delhi police.

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Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI): Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. is a company of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, established to facilitate the implementation of the National Solar Mission

• Founded on: 9 September 2011
• Headquarters: New Delhi, India
• Chairman: Anand Kumar
• MD: Jatindra Nath Swain

Delhi Police:

• Formed on: 1861; Delhi Police on February 16, 1948
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Elected officer responsible: Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs
• Commissioner of Police: Amulya Patnaik (IPS)

CCMB signed a MoU with CDFD to treat of genetic disorders

• CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD).
• The MoU aims to enable better ways of diagnosis and treatment of genetic disorders.
• The Objective of this MOU is to Provide good quality of DNA based diagnostic services to the public at lower costs and develop newer diagnostic methods.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS – Daily Current Affairs

USISPF honors Wipro Chairman Azim Premji & Mastercard CEO and President Ajay Banga with Global Excellence Award 2019

• Indian multinational corporation Wipro’s Chairman, Azim Premji, and Global Financial services company Mastercard’s CEO and President, Ajaypal Singh Banga chosen for 2019 Global Excellence Award.
• The award will be given by LIS-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)for their contribution to strengthening economic ties between the US and India.

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USISPF: The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is the most powerful strategic partnership between the U.S. and India.

• The U.S. and India work closely together with business and government leaders.
• Their main aim is to achieve our goals of driving economic growth, job creation, innovation, inclusion, and entrepreneurship.

Wipro: Wipro Limited is an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting and business process services.

• Founder: M.H. Hasham Premji
• Owner: Azim Premji
• Headquarters: Bengaluru
• CEO: Abidali Neemuchwala

INDEX & RANKING – Daily Current Affairs

NITI Aayog launched Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index 2019

• NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog released its “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI) for the year 2019.
• The main reason is to rank states and union territories based on the implementation of seven provisions proposed under the model Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act.
• The Index scores ranged from 0-100.
• The Minimum value “0” implies no reforms and maximum value “100” implies complete reforms in the selected areas.

Top 10 States are:

1 – Maharashtra

2 – Gujarat

3 – Rajasthan

4 – Madhya Pradesh

5 – Haryana

6 – Himachal Pradesh

7 – Andhra Pradesh

8 – Karnataka

9 – Teleganna

10 – Goa

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NITI Aayog: The NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of the Government of India, established with the aim to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

• Formed: 1 January 2015
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• CEO: Amitabh Kant
• Chairman: Narendra Modi
• Vice-Chairman: Rajiv Kumar

OBITURIES – Daily Current Affairs

US auto industry legend Lee Iacocca

• Automobile industry legend Lee Iacocca passed away at an age 94.
• Lee Iacocca is best known for the development of Ford Mustang and Pinto cars.

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