Current Affairs 11th August 2017
NATIONAL
- Amazon announced the launch of virtual customer service (VCS) model in 4 Indian cities
- NGT bans use of non-biodegradable plastic bags in Delhi
- Kerala, Haryana Top Sanitation Survey
INTERNATIONAL
- External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Attends 15th BIMSTEC Meeting in Nepal
- India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol
- India ranked 43rd position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI)
- India ranked 43rd position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI). It is published by
- Bangladesh to open a new diplomatic station in Chennai
- Citizens of 80 countries including India don’t require visa to enter QATAR
BANKING & ECONOMY
- Online entertainment platform Netflix announced that it has acquired Millarworld
- Private sector lender IDFC Bank has partnered with digital payments company Zeta
- Syndicate Bank Cuts MCLR by 5-10 bps
- Axis Bank Cuts Savings Account Interest Rate by 50 bps
- Vijaya Bank opens self-employment training institute in Indore
- ICICI bank launches instant credit card with the limit upto 4 lakhs
APPOINTMENT
- Rana Sarkar, an Indo-Canadian entrepreneur, has been appointed Canada’s consul general in San Francisco
SPORT
- Asian Shotgun Championship: Kynan, Shreyasi win bronze in mixed team trap event
OBITUARY
- Bollywood actor Sitaram Panchal passed away
