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