Current Affairs 11th May 2016
National News:
- Indian Army conducts ‘Chakravyuh-II’ training exercise in Rajasthan
- Ministry of Environment & Forests launches web-based application on Integrated Waste Management System
- Uma Bharti Launches Rural Sanitation Initiatives for Ganga Rejuvenation in Jharkhand
- Mahesh Sharma Releases Commemorative Coin on Maharana Pratap
- Railways sets up directorate to generate funds via advertisements
- Odisha Government launches DBT scheme for farmers
- India emerges as world’s biggest renewable energy lab: Richard Verma
- Government to start campaign to inform about its schemes, achievements
- Parliament has passed the Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2016 to widen ambit of law dealing with this anti-hijacking crime
International News:
- Greece passes pension, tax reform bill
- Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines Presidential polls
- Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann resigns
- 37,000 India files in new Panama papers released
- Obama signs into law new restrictions on Syrian antiquities
- Urgent action needed to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030: UN Report
New Appointments:
- Mrugank Paranjape took charge as MD and CEO of Multi Commodity Exchange
- Ranglal Jamuda appointed Odisha food commission chairman
Banking & Business:
- South Indian Bank announces tie up with National Australian Bank
- Axis Bank may see Rs 9,000-cr provisioning over FY17-18
- RBI released draft guidelines for licensing of Universal Banks in Private Sector
- Bombardier plans to invest Rs 230 crore in Gujarat unit
Awards & Honours:
- Indian scientist bags SGD 3 million grant from Singapore’s NRF
Sports:
- Michel Platini to resign as UEFA President
- Sania-Hingis continue to lead Women’s Doubles rankings
- Indian boxers fetch four medals from Asian Youth Championships
Science & Technology:
- Scientists develop second skin to reduce wrinkles, eye bags
- Flying Observatory SOFIA detects Atomic Oxygen in Martian Atmosphere
Obituaries:
- US actor William Schallert passes away
- Former MLA Rajeshwara Rao passes away
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