Current Affairs 14th August 2017

NATIONAL

Union Minister of State for HRD Mahendra Nath Pandey has launched an Indian National Anthem video in sign language, featuring differently-abled and partially differently-abled children.
Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot has inaugurated Inclusive Independence Day celebrations
Gujarat Government to Give ‘Namo’ Tablets
Jharkhand Assembly has passed Religious Freedom Bill 2017

INTERNATIONAL

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has brought the country’s first shale oil from the US
Aishwarya becomes the first woman to raise Indian flag at IFFM 2017

BANKING & ECONOMY

According to the Economic Survey, India has now emerged as one of the most open economies in the world for receiving foreign direct investments (FDI)
With the $2.4 billion it just received from Japanese technology and telecom giant SoftBank, Flipkart has become the third most funded private company globally.
Hike Messenger has acquired Bengaluru-based tech start-up Creo for an undisclosed amount
Finance Ministry issues norms for Central offices to retrofit energy efficient appliances

APPOINTMENT

Retired IAS officer I V Subba Rao has appointed the secretary to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
David Rasquinha, who is currently Deputy Managing Director of Exim Bank of India, has been appointed as Managing Director of the bank.

AWARDS