| 1. Ahmedabad gets India's first World Heritage City certificate. Ahmedabad in Gujarat on Friday was formally accorded the status of India's first World Heritage City with UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova handing over the certificate in this regard to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Speaking on the occasion here, Rupani said it was a proud moment for over 6.5 crore people of Gujarat.The Chief Minister said Ahmedabad was selected out of 250 cities in the race for the coveted status. |
| 2. Anita Karwal appointed new Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) chairman. Anita Karwal replaced Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) chairperson on Thursday. In a surprise move, Chaturvedi was transferred to the National Skill Development Agency last night, reported the Indian Express. 1988-batch Gujarat cadre officer Karwal, was the Gujarat Chief Electoral officer during the Lok Sabha election in 2014. She is currently posted as additional secretary in HRD Ministry. |
| 3. 3-day International Hindu Conference has begun in Nepal. 3 day International Hindu Conference has begun in Nepal with an aim of reinstating Kathmandu as the global capital of Hinduism. The conference will discuss papers on various contemporary issues including, the scientific basis of Hinduism, climate change & global warming. |
| 4. Goa CM has launched grievance redressal portal. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has launched an online portal for redressal of public grievances -- aimed at addressing complaints within 30 days. Access to the portal www.goaonline.gov.in can be availed after providing basic information like name, address, mobile number, Aadhaar number, date of birth, email id, etc. After registration, the citizens can login using their credentials and enter the details of their grievance and mention the concerned department towards whom it is addressed.The advantages of the online grievance registration service to citizens is that the citizens need not visit the departments to file their grievances. |
| 5. Kenneth I Juster appointed as the US ambassador to India. President Trump has announced his intent to nominate Kenneth I Juster, a top economic aide & an expert on India, as the US ambassador to India. Juster, who is Deputy Assistant to US President for International Economic Affairs would replace Richard Verma if nominated & confirmed by Senate. |
| 6. World's highest sandcastle built in Germany. A German travel operator organizsed the construction of the mammoth sandcastle, bringing in 3,500 tons of sand over the past three weeks to the site at a former steelworks in the inland city. A representative of Guinness World Records, certified the record. It takes the title from a 14.84-meter (48.69-foot) sandcastle built early this year in India. |
| 7. PM Modi inaugurated the annual conference – Rajaswa Gyan Sangam, 2017 in New Delhi. PM Modi inaugurated the annual conference – Rajaswa Gyan Sangam, 2017 in New Delhi Objective of the Conference was to enable a 2-way communication b/w policy-makers & senior officers in field offices with a view to increase revenue collection & facilitate effective implementation of law & policies |
| 8. Aksh Optifibre has bagged contract from BoB to set up 5,000 banking kiosks. Aksh Optifibre’s services division has bagged a national level banking correspondent contract from Bank of Baroda. Under this programme, the company plans to set up 5,000 banking kiosks through its flagship services arm, 1 STOP AKSH in the upcoming year. It also plans to mobilize “1 STOP AKSH” kiosks to offer 360-degree banking services, which will be operated on behalf of BoB in rural areas |
| 9. Hyderabad International Airport has bagged energy efficiency award. Hyderabad International Airport Ltd has bagged the National Award for ‘Excellence’ in Energy Management at a conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The event held here focused on recognising companies that are engaged in energy efficiency initiatives and displaying commitment towards energy conservation. |
10. Sports Ministry has approved 13-member Committee to influence india’s preparation for various events. ports Ministry has approved constitution of a 13-member Empowered Steering Committee which will shape & influence India’s preparation for multi- disciplinary events, including 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Steering Committee will have the mandate to work until December 31, 2020. |
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