Current Affairs 2nd May 2016

Current Affairs 2nd May 2016

National News:

• PM launches Pradhanmantri Ujjwala Yojana at Ballia in UP
• Karnataka government clears projects worth 3,028 crore
• Union Urban Development Minister Venkaih Naidu, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flag off South India’s First Underground Metro in Karnataka
• Mobile App namely ‘‘Indian Customs- Guide to Travellers’ launch
• Andhra Pradesh first state in the country to become Open Defecation Free in urban areas
• Maharashtra government to develop textile park at Amravati
• Telecom panel approves sale of all spectrum
• World Gold Council urges govt to increase supply India gold coin
• Government creates online traffic violators database
• Odisha inducts 1,370 constables into newly-raised OISF

International News:

• China, Japan on US trade monitoring list
• Venezuela hikes minimum wage 30% amid inflation
• Iraq declares state of emergency as protestors storm into Parliament

New Appointments:

• Ram kumar leaves ICICI; Vijay Chandok made ED

Banking & Business:

• SIDBI signs MoU with Saarc Development Fund
• Government raises EPF interest rate to 8.8 pc for 2015-16
• ePaisa spins its digital wallets business into a new mobile application Master-Wallets
• Reliance Defence inks pact with 3 Ukrainian state firms

Awards & Honours:

• Indian-American journalist felicitated with Edgar A Poe award

Science & Technology:

• Giant duck-billed dinosaur fossil in China sets world record
• Tech accelerator programme launched for women

Sports:

• Nico Rosberg takes pole at Russian Grand Prix
• Vijender Singh wins 5th straight pro boxing bout
• Indian team win one silver, two bronze in Archery World Cup