Current Affairs 19th August 2017
NATIONAL
- HRD ministry to Conduct National Assessment Survey (NAS) for the students of class 3, 5, and 8
- Harsh Vardhan, launched the “Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali” campaign
- Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi Approves Completion of North Koel Reservoir Project in Jharkhand and Bihar
- Tata Power has become the first power utility to introduce a QR code based bill payments system in India
- Vishal Sikka has resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive of Infosys Ltd
- National Highways Authority of India launched two mobile Apps – MyFASTag and FASTag
- BSNL Launches Digital Wallet Powered by MobiKwik
- Karnataka Launches ‘Indira Canteen’ in Bengaluru
INTERNATIONAL
- Emma Stone has been named Hollywood’s highest-paid female actor in Forbes annual list
- US Declares Hizbul Mujahideen as Global Terrorist Group
- 5 Indian-Origin Persons in Fortune’s Annual ‘40 Under 40’ List
BANKING, BUSINESS & ECONOMY
- Uber has launched a business to business model called “Uber for Business “
- Government has banned exports of gold jewellery, medallions and other articles above 22- carat purity
- HDFC Bank Revises Interest Rates On Saving Accounts
AGREEMENT
- Finance Ministry and the World Bank signed a $24 Million to Enhance India’s Forest Ecosystem Services
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- SpaceX successfully launches HP’s supercomputer to ISS
SPORT
- Young Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen Wins Bulgaria Open International Series
- 16th edition of IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Championships 2017