Current affairs 11 March 2018

 Daily Current affairs 11 March 2018 Current affairs in Hindi and English 1. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty ...

 Daily Current affairs 11 March 2018

Current affairs in Hindi and English

1. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on Airtel Payments Bank for violating operating guidelines and KYC norms. 

भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने परिचालन दिशानिर्देश और केवाईसी नियमों का उल्लंघन करने के लिए एयरटेल पेमेंट्स बैंक पर पांच करोड़ रुपये का जुर्माना लगाया है। 

2. India and France have signed 14 agreements to promote cooperation in security, nuclear energy, and other areas. 

भारत और फ्रांस ने सुरक्षा, परमाणु ऊर्जा सहित अन्य क्षेत्रों में सहयोग को बढ़ावा देने वाले 14 समझौतों पर हस्ताक्षर किये। 

3. Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Patangrao Kadam died. He was 74. 

वरिष्ठ कांग्रेस नेता और महाराष्ट्र के पूर्व मंत्री पतंगराव कदम का निधन हो गया। वह 74 वर्ष के थे। 

4. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has signed an agreement to promote solar energy deployment in Asia and the Pacific. 

एशियाई विकास बैंक( एडीबी) और अंतरराष्ट्रीय सौर गठबंधन (आईएसए) ने एशिया- प्रशांत क्षेत्र में सौर ऊर्जा को बढ़ावा देने के लिए एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं। 

5. Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank has launched ‘Vikas She Plus’, a loan scheme for women to take up new ventures or for expanding/modifying the existing enterprises. 

कर्नाटक विकास ग्रामीण बैंक ने नए उद्यम शुरू करने या मौजूदा उद्यमों के विस्तार / संशोधित करने के लिए महिलाओं के लिए एक ऋण योजना 'विकास शी प्लस' लॉन्च की है। 

6. According to MasterCard’s 'Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs' (MIWE), India has been ranked 52nd in a list of 57 nations. New Zealand has topped this list. This index focuses on the ability of women entrepreneurs in any country to redeem their opportunities. 

मास्‍टरकार्ड के 'मास्‍टरकार्ड इंडेक्‍स ऑफ वुमन एंटरप्रेन्‍योर्स' (एमआईडब्लूई) के अनुसार , भारत को 57 राष्ट्रों की सूची में 52 वां स्थान दिया गया है। न्यूजीलैंड इस सूची में शीर्ष स्थान पर है। यह इंडेक्स किसी भी देश में महिला एंटरप्रेन्‍योर्स को मिलने वाले मौकों को उनके द्वारा भुनाए जाने की क्षमता पर फोकस करता है। 

7. Indian archers bagged three gold and two bronze medals in Asia Cup Archery Stage 1 campaign in Bangkok, Thailand. 

भारतीय तीरंदाजों ने थाईलैंड के बैंकॉक में हुई एशिया कप तीरंदाजी स्टेज एक में तीन स्वर्ण और दो कांस्य पदक जीते। 

8. Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has been given the additional charge of the Civil Aviation Ministry. 

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री सुरेश प्रभु को नागर विमानन मंत्रालय का अतिरिक्त प्रभार दिया गया। 

9. The first Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise of the Indian Air Force in association with South Asian Region nations will be held off the coast of Kerala from March 12 to 17. 

दक्षिण एशियाई क्षेत्रीय राष्ट्रों के साथ भारतीय वायुसेना का पहला मानवीय सहायता एवं आपदा राहत( एचएडीआर) अभ्यास केरल के तट पर12 से17 मार्च तक चलेगा।

  

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Telangana Launches India's 1st State-Led Incubator For Women

The government of Telangana launched Women Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub), India's first state-led incubator for women entrepreneurs. The incubator will help women entrepreneurs establish their own enterprises by providing services including seed funding, mentoring, and business guidance. Deepthi Ravula is heading the incubator as its Chief Executive Officer.

'Wings India 2018' Event Inaugurated In Hyderabad

Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao inaugurated the biennial event on Civil Aviation and Aerospace titled 'Wings India 2018' at the Begumpet Airport. The four-day event was Jointly organized by the Civil Aviation Ministry, Airports Authority of India and the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.  

Worlds Best Airport: Delhi And Mumbai Airports Tie At No. 1

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) and Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have beaten 1,952 other airports from 176 countries to tie at number one for world’s best airports, as per Airports Council International (ACI) ASQ 2017 rankings. The Airport Service Quality Awards 2017 was announced by the Airports Council International (ACI), which conferred the ranking on the basis of a worldwide programme in which passengers were surveyed across airports for their feedback on 34 key performance indicators.

ISA-ADB, NDB, GCF, AfDB And AIIB Joint Declarations Of Financial Partnership

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the African Development Bank (AfDb), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Green climate fund (GCF), and the New Development Bank (NDB) signed Joint financial partnership Declarations in New Delhi. The International Energy Agency (IEA) also signed a Joint partnership Declaration with the ISA. The objective of the agreements is to deepen their cooperation in support of Renewable Energy. ISA is working for deployment of over 1000 GW of solar energy and mobilizing more than US$ 1000 billion into solar energy by the year 2030.

Karnataka To Become 2nd State In Country To Unveil Its Own Flag

The Karnataka government unveiled the State flag (nada dhwaja ) for the state. If approved by the Centre, Karnataka will be the second State to have a flag after Jammu and Kashmir. The yellow-white-red flag has the State emblem at the center. The proposal will be now sent to the Union Home Ministry for approval since a State has no powers to announce its own flag.

Paytm Money Receives Sebi Nod As Registered Investment Adviser

Financial services platform Paytm announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Money received approval of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to become a registered investment advisor. The nod from Sebi will allow the company to roll out investment and wealth management products to consumers across the country.

Tejaswin Shankar Smashes National Record In High Jump

Delhi youngster Tejaswin Shankar smashed his own national record to claim the high jump gold as three athletes booked their Commonwealth Games berths on the third and penultimate day of the 22nd Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships. The 19-year-old Shankar sailed over the bar at 2.28m to marginally improve his own national mark of 2.26m which he achieved in Coimbatore in 2016 during the Junior National Championships.

Union Government makes passport mandatory for bank loans of Rs. 50 crore and above

The government has made providing passport details mandatory for taking loans of 50 crore rupees and above to ensure a swift action in case of fraud and prevent fraudsters from fleeing the country. Financial Services Secretary, Rajiv Kumar in a tweet for all existing loans of over 50 crore rupees, banks have been asked to collect passport details of borrowers within 45 days.  The Passport details will help banks to take timely action and inform the relevant authorities to prevent fraudsters from fleeing the country.  Last week, the Cabinet has approved the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill to impound and sell assets of escapees with a view to quickly recover dues.  The proposed law will also apply to defaulters who have an outstanding of Rs 100 crore or more and have escaped from the country.  Several big defaulters like Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya and Jatin Mehta have fled the country putting the recovery mechanism in quandary.

India Gate opens its gate to unveil rich culture and heritage of Odisha

India comprises of rich culture and tradition time and again exhibited the rich talent and ethnicity. Owing to display the richness, a three festival has been organized to celebrate Odisha's culture, tradition, heritage, and cuisine have been commenced from today in the lawns of the India Gate. Filling up the streets, the programmes lined up for the festival include those on fashion, culture, dance, handicrafts. The Visitors are also being treated to the coastal state's mouth-watering delicacies. One of the highlights is an innovative fort-shaped food-court, reflecting the ambiance of 'Baarah Maasi Tera Parba', which reflects Odisha's passion for festivals in one calendar year. Denizens from every nook and corner of the National Capital will witness the unique culture, heritage, traditions, dance, melody, culinary delights, along with illustrious history and freedom struggle of Odisha under one spectrum. As per sources from the organizing committee, the entrance gate will be in the shape of ‘Dola Bimana’, which is a common sight in Odisha, during the festival of Holi. Intricate pattachitra designs will add colors to this decorum. To commemorate the life of brave-hearts who fought daringly against the oppression of British forces in Odisha, this edition of Odisha Parba shall highlight individuals and incidents which marked the remarkable struggle from 1804-1947. A Grand Stage will be set up with a backdrop of Barabati Fort to evoke the glorious past of Odisha. An exhibition, a coffee table book and a multi-projection film shall throw light on the rebellions which spread across Odisha in the 19th and 20th centuries. Apart from this, a sculpture gallery by internationally renowned sculptor Padma Shree Sudarshan Sahoo shall showcase the intricate stonework. The stalls will display the live demonstration of the making of Stone Art, Pattachitra, Paper Mache, Paddy Craft, Kotpad Sarees. A Fashion show woven around the beautiful handlooms and textiles from various parts of Odisha shall be the highlight of the mega event.