Current Affairs 17th May 2017

Current Affairs 17th May 2017

NATIONAL:

• Kerala tops, Bihar last in public affairs index
• West Bengal govt to accept Aadhaar as proof of residence for caste
• IIT Kharagpur collaborates to turn Varanasi into smart city
• Indian Railways to install CCTV cameras at over 900 stations under Nirbhaya fund
• Plastic park to come up in Panipat: Union Minister Ananth Kumar
• India ranks 26 in World Bank’s electricity accessibility list
• West Bengal makes Bengali Mandatory in all Schools
• VO Chidambaranar Port Trust and TANGEDCO sign MoU to upgrade Coal Jetties
• Fact Box: Public Affairs Index 2017 (PAI-2017)
• Suresh Raina launches foundation dedicated to wellness of Mother and Child
• MoU Signed between Indian Navy and Space Application Centre

INTERNATIONAL

• Portugal wins Eurovision 2017 Song Contest for the first time
• China & Pakistan sign 6 pacts to boost cooperation
• Palestine President arrives on 4-day visit to India
• Yemen declares state of emergency over cholera outbreak

BANKING NEWS

• RBI puts restriction on Uco Bank’s business

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:

• Indian Coir Sector registers record growth last Financial Year

AWARDS AND HONOURS :

• ISKCON’s Govardhan Eco Village wins Smart Village Award

APPOINTMENTS:

• Edouard Philippe appointed as Prime Minister of France
• Ovais Sarmad appointed as Deputy Executive Secretary of UNFCCC

SPORTS NEWS:

• India win 1 gold, 5 silver & 4 bronze in Asian Wrestling Championship
• Women’s Cricket: India’s Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut Sets new Record