Current Affairs 27th August 2017
NATIONAL:
- On all Blue Line stations Delhi Metro launches free WiFi
- In Mann Ki Baat programme, PM Modi to share his thoughts
- In state schools, Kerala Government has launched E-waste disposal
INTERNATIONAL:
- Israel promotes ‘anti-terrorism’ tourism in India
- Australian Trade Minister leads at ‘Business Week’ in India
- Gender-neutral passports allowed by Canada to promote equality
- To improve safety, China to shut 6,000 non-coal mines by 2020
BANKING NEWS:
- $4.4 bn invested by SoftBank in co-working space startup WeWork
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:
- Drone startup DJI CEO named Asia’s youngest tech billionaire
- Executive search firm appointed by Infosys to find new CEO
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
- US lab breaks world record for magnetic strength
SPORTS NEWS:
- Mo Farah wins career’s last 5,000m race with 0.04 sec margin
- For 3rd, 4th ODI matches against India, Sri Lanka names Chamara Kapugedara as captain
- Barcelona sign Dembélé to make him 2nd most expensive player
- In tests, Cook 1st English fielder to take 150 catches
