Current Affairs 26th January 2017
NATIONAL:
- Cash transaction over Rs.50k should be taxed recommends by Govt panel
- Jal Devi a 95-year-old candidate to contest UP assembly polls
- Shorter version of National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ Approx 20 secs
- New mobile app to map locations of patrolling teams launched by Pune cops
- 2nd testing of Guided Pinaka missile ends Sucessfully
- Govt to carefully examine CM panels BCTT recommendations
INTERNATIONAL:
- After 17 years Microsoft reinstates the role of CTO
- Obama has offered a CEO job in card game company
- Insurance coverage offered for worker from Nepal to India by Nepal Govt
BANKING NEWS:
- HDFC Bank’s profit growth falls to lowest-ever at 15% on note ban
- On effect of increased online banking 117 branches of HSBC to be closed
- Deadline on less surcharge at petrol pumps to be extended by RBI: Govt
- Deposits under PMGKY could not be done by Cooperative banks : Govt
- 3qtr net profit raises 670% to Rs 373.47 Crore for Indian Bank
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
- On entry of Reliance Jio, the profit of Airtel falls 55%
- Bilateral trade of US$ 17 billion done in 1st half of 2016 between India & UAE
- Blueprint for manufacturing unit in India prepared by Apple Inc
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
- ‘Instant Apps’ Google’s new apps can be used without downloading is begins testing
- 1st military communications satellite of Japan launche
AGREEMENTS:
- 14 agreements got signed between India, UAE
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Rahul Dravid to receive honorary doctorate award from Bangalore University
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATION:
- Quentin Hardy joins Google after quitting from New York Times
- Satya Nadella nominated to Board of Directors of Starbucks
SPORTS NEWS:
- 15-yr-old Lalchungnunga of Mizoram chosen to train at Germany’s football league
- World record set by Chinese man by wheeling 20.8 kilometres in 46 minutes
