14-01-2017

14-01-2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS

	News headline	Detalis of the news	Trick
1	Kerala Launched its first Solar Powered Boat Aditya	The Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the first solar-powered boat of the state water transport department "Aditya" at a function held in Vaikom boat Jetty in Kerala.	Kerala-first solar-Aditya
2	4th International Kite Festival begins in New Delhi	Fourth International Kite Festival begins in New Delhi . Professional kite flying experts from across India and the globe are taking part in the three-day festival, which will have an exhibition on the history of kites as well. A special kite making demonstration will also be organised where professional kite flyers will showcase their expertise and demonstrate the art of kite making.	Int.kite festival -New delhi
3	US lifts 20-year economic embargo on Sudan	The United States has announced the end of a 20-year economic embargo on Sudan, lifting trade and financial sanctions in an effort to foster ties with the Sudanese government. The announcement made by outgoing President Barack Obama’s administration comes after an executive order to permanently repeal a range of sanctions as a result of Sudan’s efforts to improve security in the region.	US - economic embrago - sudan
4	Airtel’s Payments Bank Starts Operation with Initial Investment of Rs. 3000 Crore	Airtel Payments Bank the first payments bank started its nationwide operations on January 12, 2017, with an initial investment of Rs 3,000 crore and offering an interest rate of 7.25% for savings accounts. The bank was launched by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. This is the first payments bank which will be opened across 29 states in India to provide financial services to the millions who are outside the banking system.	Airtel payment bank - investment Rs 3000 crore
5	Madhya Pradesh: Week-long Anand Utsav begins today	Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to set up Happiness Department.The state government is also setting up “Anandam Kendra” at district headquarters of the state.Sports events like 'kho-kho', 'wrestling', kabaddi and cultural functions will be organized at village panchayat level to bring happiness and joy to the people during the festival	Anand utsav - Madhya pradesh
6	Gujarat wins maiden Ranji title	Gujarat has won maiden "Ranji title 2016-17" by defeating Mumbai (defending champions) by five wickets at Holkar Stadium in Indore.With this win, Gujarat has become the only the fourth team to be crowned domestic champions in all three formats.It was the second time that Gujarat had made the final of the prestigious domestic tournament and first in 66 years. Skipper Parthiv Patel (143) led from the front and score a century under pressure and batting almost through the day.	Gujrat - Ranji title
7	Premier Badminton League 3: PV Sindhu finally prevails over Saina Nehwal	Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu produced a disciplined performance to outwit Saina Nehwal in straight games in a much-anticipated encounter as Chennai Smashers entered the finals of the Premier Badminton League season 2 with a 4-1 win over Awadhe Warriors in New Delhi.	PV Sindhu - prevails over saina nehwal
8	Ecuador takes chair of UN group of 134 developing countries	The group will continue promoting "social and economic equality".The G-77 is his preferred forum to implement his vision including seeing the new goals become reality and reforming UN operations.	Ecudor- chair of UN
9	Chinese base jumper achieves world-first	A Chinese base jumper Adam (29-year) has successfully completed the world's first jump from the world's highest bridge in southwest China's Yunnan province.He completed the jump from the newly-opened Beipanjiang Bridge (565-meters high).	Adam-world first jump
10	CISF announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for bereaved families in Bihar	The Central Industrial Security Force has announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia payment to the family of each of the four personnel gunned down by its jawan Balbir Singh in Aurangabad district of Bihar after a tiff. The CISF came into existence in 1969 with a modest beginning, having three battalions, to provide integrated security cover to the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) which, in those years, occupied the commanding heights of the economy.	CISF - 25 lakh ex gratia - bihar