Current Affairs 11th May 2016

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