05-01-2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS
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Mahindra Singh Dhoni steps down as captain of T-20 & ODI format of cricket |
India had won a T-20 and ODI World Cup and a Champions Trophy title under the captaincy of Dhoni. |
MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI - LEFT FROM CAPTANICY |
| 2 |
Arthur Morris inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame |
Former Australia cricketer Arthur Morris has become the 82nd player
into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame by Steve Waugh in Sydney (Australia).
Arthur Robert Morris (left-handed batsmen) has played 46 Test matches between 1946 and 1955.
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ARTHUR MORRIS -- HALL OF FAME |
| 3 |
Paytm gets final approval for payments bank |
Reserve Bank of India has gaven permission to formally launch Paytm Payments Bank.
Paytm and 11 other players, including Vodafone, Airtel and Fino PayTech, had applied for a
payments bank licence in 2015.
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PAYTM-PAYMENTS BANK |
| 4 |
Supreme Court Removes Anurag Thakur as BCCI President |
for not complying with the orders of the apex court with regard to implementation of
the Lodha committee reforms.
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ANURAG TAKUR--REMOVED-BCCI PRESIDENT |
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350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh being celebrated across country |
The main function being held at "Takht Harmandar Sahib" in Patna where Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has participated in the Prakash Parva.Guru Gobind Singh Ji's entire life was
devoted to serving the people and fighting for values of truth, justice, and compassion.
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GURU GOBIND SINGH BIRTHDAY - 05-01-2017 |
| 6 |
Yes Bank ties-up with Bajaj Electricals for vendor financing using blockchain |
announced to use the technology more aggressively as it saves over 70% in cost.
As part of the tie-up, the bank has completely digitalised its processes and blockchain
solutions can be implemented.
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YES BANK & BAJAJ ELECTRICALS - BLOCKCHAIN |
| 7 |
Rs. 5 discount for online payment of LPG cylinder |
provide cashless transactions, the government had asked oil companies to pay
consumers 0.75 % discount on cashless fuelling of petrol and diesel at petrol pumps.
This has now been extended to cooking gas (LPG).
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LPG CYLINDER-ONLINE PAYMENT- 5 RS DISCOUNT |
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Two-day Assam Biotech Conclave begins in Guwahati |
Chief Minister hoped that this conclave would help Assam in biotechnology sector.
This is organized by Guwahati Biotech Park in association with industry body FINER.
The conclave will create business and partnering opportunities for its stakeholders and
to showcase the facilities and opportunities offered by Guwahati Biotech Park.
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2 DAY -BIOTECH CONCLAVE - ASSAM |
| 9 |
Robert Marchand sets new world record for cycling |
A Frenchman Robert Marchand (105-year) has set a new world record for cycling
the furthest distance in one hour for riders aged 105 or older.Robert rode more than
22.5 kilometers at an indoor venue on the outskirts of Paris.
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ROBERT MARCHAND--105 YEAR CYCLIST |
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Spices export up 5% in volume in first half of 2016-17 |
Spices export from India grew 5% in volume in the first half of 2016-17 and rose up
to 8415.97 crore rupees during the period registering 7% increase in value.
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SPICES EXPORT INCREASED BY 5 % |
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