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General Knowledge (GK)

& Current AffairsBank & Govt. Exams. (BGE)May 2017

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Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who helped save a boat carrying fellow refugees, has now been appointed by the UN as its new Goodwill Ambassador.

Mardini’s timely action saved around 20 lives of refugees who were escaping Damascus.

Yusra (19) is also one of the ten athletes to participate in the Rio Olympics under the Olympic Refugee Team.

PEOPLE IN NEWS


A scientist from Tezpur University, Sanjay Prathihar has been chosen for the prestigious Indian National Science Academy medal for the category of The Youngest Scientist Award 2017.

Sanjay worked in the Department of Chemical Sciences and he has been awarded for his outstanding contribution to multi metal complexes, selective sensing of H2q+ions and various important applications in agriculture.

PEOPLE IN NEWS


Anthony Lianzuala recently took over as the New Controller General of Accounts (CGA).

Post his appointment, Anthony became the first person from North-Eastern Region to hold this position.

PEOPLE IN NEWS


World Health Organisation (WHO) recently appointed Amitabh Bachchan as their Goodwill Ambassador for hepatitis in the South Asian region to increase awareness in order to curb the fast spreading epidemic.

Mr. Bachchan will lend his voice and support to various awareness programs with an aim to help the public realize its symptoms and early diagnosis.

PEOPLE IN NEWS


PEOPLE IN NEWSFrench President Emmanuel Macron appointed lawmaker Edouard Philippe as the Prime Minister of France.

This is the first time in the history of modern French Politics that a president has appointed a Prime Minister from outside his camp without a forced defeat.


The GST council has finalized tax rates on 80 to 90 percent of goods and services under the four slab structure, with essential items of daily use being kept in the lowest category of 5%.

GST will be put into application from July 1.

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Some rates are as follows:

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Category Rates of Tax

Milk, cereals (unpackaged and unbranded) and jaggery Exempted

Sugar, tea, coffee (excluding instant), edible oil and coal 5%

Common use items like soap, toothpaste and hair oil 18%

Consumer durables 28%

Small petrol cars 28% + 1% cess

Small diesel cars 28% + 3% cess

Luxury cars 28% + 15% cess


An Earth-like planet Proxima B is thought to be of the similar size to Earth, creating the possibility that it could also have an Earth-like atmosphere.

It is seen to be orbiting around our closest neighboring star Proxima Centauri, about 4.2 light years away.

The planet may also have liquid water and the potential to support alien life.

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated India’s longest river bridge in Assam, close to the China border.

The Dhola-Sadiya bridge over Brahmaputra river is 9.15 kilometer long and can withstand the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank.

CURRENT AFFAIRS


A massive ransomware attack shut down computer systems across several countries all over the world including India. According to various anti-virus providers, there were a minimum of 45,000 attacks in 74 countries.

However, the numbers are expected to increase. Initial complains were reported from various hospitals in United Kingdom (UK) after hospitals and clinics were forced to turn away their patients because their computers were infected by Wanna Cry virus and Eternal Blue.

The virus Eternal Blue affected computers running versions of Windows operating systems.

CURRENT AFFAIRSMassive Ransomware Infection hits Computers :


In the recent survey, Indore city has been ranked as the cleanest city in India among 434 cities. Meanwhile, Gonda in Uttar Pradesh has been named as the dirtiest city.

Second cleanest city in India is said to Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh followed by Surat in Gujarat. Cities in West Bengal have not been ranked as CM Mamta Banerjee declined to participate in Swachh Survekshan survey.

CURRENT AFFAIRSSwachh Survekshan 2017 :


Google has announced a new “Solve for India” initiative for 2-tier cities of the country.

This program aims to focus on entrepreneurs and various economic developers of the country.

Entrepreneurs of various start-ups and small scale firms can get expert advice along with direct mentoring and support from Google.

Some of the areas of expertise include agri-tech, education, transport, healthcare, sanitation.

CURRENT AFFAIRSSolve for India


Also known as International Worker’s Day.

Celebrated annually on 1st May.

This day is celebrated to pay a tribute to our laborers without whom nothing would be complete.

IMPORTANT DAYSInternational Labors’ Day


BANKING AFFAIRSState Bank of India has decided to cut down the rates on home loans of up to 30 lakhs by 25 basis points (1 basis point is one- hundredth of a percentage point) for new borrowers.

The rate was reduced from 8.6% to 8.35%.

Also for loans ranging from 30 lakhs to 75 lakhs, the bank has cut rates by 10 basis points.


BANKING AFFAIRS

UCO Bank faced business restrictions from RBI following mounting losses, continuous erosion of net worth and huge non-performing assets.

The restraints will be on lending and branch expansion plans as there were reported losses for two successive fiscals.

UCO Bank became the second bank to face business restrictions after IDBI Bank.


INTERNATIONAL NEWSScientists at NASA have detected strong water signs in the atmosphere of a distant Neptune-sized planet. This could help scientists understand more about the birth and development of planetary systems.

This Neptune-sized distant planet, HAT-P-26b is known to have a primal atmosphere composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium.


SPORTS

Finnish racer Veltteri Bottas recently claimed his maiden Formula One victory at Russian Grand Prix.

Bottas soaked up the intense pressure in the race from four-time champion Sebastian Vettel despite a damaged front tyre.


SPORTSRafael Nadal won a record-extending 10th Barcelona Open title after beating Austria’s Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-1.

Nadal just needed 90 minutes to finish off Thiem and grab the title without dropping a set on the newly renamed Rafa Nadal court at the Real Tennis Club in Barcelona.


SPORTSIn the recent ICC T20 rankings, India was seen at the 4th position.

India has dropped down two places, after losing 6 points.

India is now on 118 points. The top five countries include:

1.New Zealand

2.England

3.Pakistan

4.India

5.South Africa


SPORTS

Indian cricketer and wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni sets the record for most catches by any wicketkeeper in T20 cricket after taking his 124th catch against Delhi Daredevils.

Dhoni is the former Indian captain. He went past the SriLankan keeper Kumar Sangakkara’s record of 123 catches.


SPORTS

Indian driver Arjun Maini of Jenzer Motorsports’ created history when he became the first Indian to win a race in the GP3 series. Force India Formula One Team drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon finished in the fourth and the fifth position in the recently held Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. India recently bagged a gold and a bronze at the China World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in Beijing. Ramudri Someshwara Rao won a Gold in 200m race while Hokato Sema won a Bronze in shot put.


IMPORTANT DAYS1st May : World Labor Day/ Maharashtra Day

3rd May : World Press Freedom Day / International Energy Day

4th May : International Firefighter’s Day

8th May : World Red Cross and Red Cresent Day

11th May : National Technology Day

15th May : International Family Day

16th May : National Dengue Day

17th May : World Telecom Day

21st May : National Anti-Terrorism Day

24th May : Commonwealth Day

31st May : World No Tobacco Day

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