Current Affairs 27th May 2016

Current Affairs 27th May 2016

National News:

• HC Stays 10 % Reservation ForJats, Five Other Communities
• Union HRD Minister Launches Bharatavani Portal
• Now dial 139 to cancel waitlisted, RAC tickets
• Gadkari launches safety feature-rich Nirbhaya buses
• Cabinet clears Railway projects worth Rs 11,000 crore
• Union Cabinet gives approval to 6 new IITs

International News:

• Renewable energy employed 8.1 million in 2015: IRENA
• Murder of Congolese national: African countries want ‘Africa Day’ put off
• US lists 2 Pak-based groups as global terrorists
• World economy, terrorism take centre stage as G7 leaders meet in Japan

New Appointments:

• Indian-American Neera Tanden has been appointed by the Democratic party to a panel

Banking & Business:

• SEBI likely to delist 4,200 firms; warns erring promoters
• EPFO doubles insurance for subscribers to Rs 6 lakh
• HFCL gets government loan waiver of over Rs 9,000 crore
• Cabinet approves 1st ever Capital Goods Policy

Science & Technology:

• India fifth largest producer of e-waste: study

Sports:

• Sonia Lather lone Indian boxer to reach semis of World Championships
• Disciplined Sunrisers Hyderabad knock KKR out, seal Qualifier 2 berth
• 17 years since Manchester United won their 2nd CL title

MoUs/Agreements Signed:

• Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to India-Maldives MoU on tourism
• Union Cabinet approves MoU between ISRO and United Arab Emirates Space Agency

Awards & Honours:

• Indian-American students sweep National Geographic Bee contest
• US biochemical engineer wins $1.2 million technology prize