03-01-2017

03-01-2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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1	PM inaugurate Indian Science Congress at Tirupati	The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the five-day annual Indian Science Congress at the Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh). The ‘Science and Technology for National Development’ would be the focal theme of the Indian Science Congress.	ISC-TIRUPATI
2	BHIM becomes most popular Android app in the country	BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is a Mobile App developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), based on Unified Payment Interface (UPI), launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to facilitate e-payments directly through bank.	BHIM-NPCI-PROME DIGITAL PAYMENTS
3	David R Syiemlieh appointed new UPSC chairman	President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Prof David R Syiemlieh, Member, Union Public Service Commission, with an effect from January 4, 2017 till further Order. He will take over from Alka Sirohi, a former IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre.	SYIEMLIEH - UPSC CHAIRMAN
4	Pakistan approves Hindu marriage bill	The much-awaited bill to regulate marriages of minority Hindus in Pakistan moved closer to reality after a Senate committee approved the landmark draft legislation, nearly four months after it was passed by the National Assembly	PAKISTAN - HINDU MARRIAGE BILL
5	Banks cut base rates; home, corporate loans to be cheaper	The Housing, auto and corporate loans are all set to become cheaper with half a dozen PSU and private banks steeply reducing benchmark lending rate by up to 1.48% after spurt in deposits following demonetisation. Largest private sector lender ICICI Bank and state-owned Oriental Bank of Commerce and Andhra Bank announced cut in marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR).	BANKS CUT BASE RATES
6	Maharashtra Government Bans use of Purse Seine Nets for Fishing	to safeguard the Fingerlings, a fish species. The move is aimed at curbing the exploitation of fish by safeguarding the fingerlings and its eggs to increase their population.	MAHARASTARA - BAN PURSE SINE NETS
7	Table tennis Olympic champion Li Xiaoxia announces retirement	able tennis Olympic champion from China Li Xiaoxia has announced her retirement through social media. Li helped China win the team gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games last year when she also finished the runner-up in the singles event	LI XIAOXIA - TABLE TENNIS
8	Sports ministry constitutes committee to suggest improvements to Sports Code	The union Sports Minister Vijay Goel has constituted a committee headed by Secretary (Sports) to suggest improvements in the National Sports Development Code and functioning of Sports Federations etc	VIJAY-SUGGESTS IMPROVEMENTS TO SPORTS CODE
9	Mobile app launched to facilitate e-payments for Haj pilgrimage	A mobile application has been launched by Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to provide information and facilitate e-payments for Haj pilgrimage in MumbaI	HAJ PILGRIMAGE- EPAYMENTS -APP BY MAHARASTRA
10	Karnataka Minister H S Mahadeva Prasad dies at 58	Halahalli Shreekantha Shetti Mahadeva Prasad was the Minister for Co-operation and Sugar in Government of Karnataka. An active Congressman and five term member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Gundlupet assembly constituency, prasad was also the In Charge Minister of Chamarajanagar District.	HS MAHADEV - KARNATAKA MINISTER