3rd March 2018 TNPSC UPSC Bank Exam Current Affairs in English
National News
1) The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) as an independent regulator for the auditing profession.
2) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu arrived at Parmath Niketan in Rishikesh to attend the International Yoga Festival.
3) World’s largest Solar Park ‘Shakti sthala’ launched in Karnataka. It is spread over 13,000 acres and five villages. It is part of ‘Karnataka solar policy 2014 – 2021’.
4) Lakshadweep, the Union territory joined hands with the UDAY Scheme, which is meant for the revival of debt – stressed power distribution companies in the country. The MOU signed as an operational turnaround of the UT’s Electricity department.
5) Tamil Nadu Government Unveils 24 hour Toll free Helpline to provide information on education. The toll free number is 14417 which are launched by TN CM K. Palanichami.
6) Maharashtra Government ties up with Wikipedia to spread the Marathi language and enhance its online usage.
7) Central Government approved projects worth Rs.2919.55 crore under the ‘Nirbhaya fund’ for eight major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad and Luck now
International
1) India, Bangladesh and Russia sign pact for Rooppur atomic plant. The Rooppur project is the first initiative under an Indo – Russian deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries.
Sports
1) Navjot Kaur Clinched the 1st gold medal for India in the Asian wrestling championship in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; she defeated Imai Miyu of Japan in the final of women’s 65 kg freestyle.
2) The 27th Sultan Azlan Shah cup Hockey tournament begins in the Malaysia city of Ipoh.
3) International Olympic Committee has restored Russia’s Olympic membership, following its suspension from the winter Olympics at South Korea.
Apps and Portal
1) CMFRI has developed a multi – vendor e-commerce website & mobile app to help fish farmers & fisherman sell their catch directly to customers online.
2) Madurai Police have come up with a new app “Cops Eye”. It would help Police to detect the people with criminal backgrounds by clicking photographs