Category: Current Affairs

  • Current Affairs Quiz

    1.Name the country whose scientists have finally succeeded in creating a true blue chrysanthemum flower-one that passes strict color standards?                   (C) a) Denmark b) Germany c) Japan d) Holland A) a is the correct answer B) b is the correct answer C) c is the correct answer D)…

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    Devendra Chawla appointed EVP and COO of Walmart India Wal-Mart India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has appointed Devendra Chawla as chief operating officer and executive vice president. Chawla had last month resigned from Future Consumer, a part of Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, where he was the CEO. Devendra will lead merchandising,…

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    Third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy On August 2, 2017, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the Third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement for the current fiscal.2017-18. This time, RBI has reduced the policy repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6 percent. Repo rate – 6.00% (previous was 6.25%) Reverse Repo Rate – 5.75% (Previously…

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     China opens its first overseas Military base in Djibouti China has formally opened its first overseas military base in Djibouti with a flag raising ceremony and military parade. • The event was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the establishment of China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army, on August 1.…

  • NPCI gets RBI approval to operate Bharat Bill Payment System

    The Indian National Payments Corporation (NPCI) received a final nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to function as the Bharat Central Bill Payment Unit (BBPCU) and operate the Bharat Bill Payment System . The final authorization from RBI comes almost a year after NPCI launched the BBPS pilot project to facilitate the payment…

  • Scientists first edit human embryo genes

    Scientists at the University of Health and Science in Oregon, USA For the first time have successfully edited the genes of human embryos to correct defective DNA that cause hereditary diseases. They used the CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing technology to alter human DNA in single cell embryos, allowing certain sections of DNA to be altered or replaced.…