Current Affairs 31st May 2019

Current Affairs 31st May 2019

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NATIONAL

1. India Signs the ‘Christchurch Call to Action’.

  -India signed the ‘Christchurch Call to Action in Paris. The agreement came in the backdrop of the attacks on mosques in March and is aimed at stopping the abuse of the internet by extremist.

2. Lokpal Website Launched.

  -The website of the Lokpal www.lokpal.gov.in has been launched it was inaugurated by Chairperson Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose in presence of all the Members of Lokpal in New Delhi.

3. Captain Aarohi Pandit Becomes 1st Woman In World To Cross Atlantic Ocean Solo In a LSA.

  -Captain Aarohi Pandit, a 23-year-old pilot from Mumbai became the world’s first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft.

4. Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita Scales Mt Everest For 23rd Time; Creates World Record.

  -Nepalese Sherpa climber Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for a 23rd time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak. He first scaled Everest in 1994.

5. Sikkim Statehood Day: 16th May.

  -President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted the people of Sikkim on their statehood day.

BANKING

1. RBI Releases ‘Vision 2021’ For Payment Systems For ‘Cash-Lite’ Society.

  -Reserve Bank of India has released a vision document ‘Payment and Settlement System in India: Vision 2019 – 2021’, with its crore theme of ‘Empowering Exceptional E-payment Experience’ for ensuring a safe, secure, convenient, quick and affordable e-payment system.

2. India’s Overall Exports Registered Positive Growth Of 1.34% In April 2019.

  -According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry data, India’s overall exports, combining Merchandise and Services, in April 2019 is estimate to be around 44 billion US dollars with a positive growth of 1.34% over April 2019.

3. SIDBI Launched A Pilot Scheme For Fintech NBFs.

  -To give a filip to digital lending, Small Industries Development Bank of India has put together a pilot scheme to extend financial assistance of up to Rs 10 crore to new-age fintech non-banking finance companies engaged in financing small businesses and other income-generating.

4. Infosys Foundation’s FCRA Licence Cancelled.

  -The Home Ministry has cancelled the registration of Bengaluru-based NGO Infosys Foundation for alleged violation of norms in receiving foreign grants.

5. Tech Mahindra Partners With French Based Firm Rakuten Aquafadas.

  -IT services firm Tech Mahindra and French digital content publishing firm Rakuten Aquafadas signed an MoU to collaborate on building enhanced customer experience offerings.

APPOINTMENTS

1. Sanjiv Puri Appointed ITC’s New Chairman.

  -ITC Managing Director Sanjiv Puri has been appointed as the chairman by the Board of Directors. His new designation will now be chairman and managing director.