Current Affairs 3rd May 2016
National News:
- Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam & Odia now classical languages of India
- Andhra Pradesh CM launched Chandranna Bima Yojana
- Jammu & Kashmir Government signs MoU to set up IIT in Jammu
- The world largest to be built called Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT) project may be set up at Hanle in Ladakh
- Parliament approves Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2016
- Modi launches solar-powered e-boats in Varanasi
- Golden Temple to provide free WiFi to devotees
- Jammu &Kashmir : Free medicine in govt hospitals from June 1
International News:
- Wipro inaugurates Saudi’s 1st all-women IT park
- India, New Zealand signed Air Services Agreement
- First cruise ship sailing from US to Cuba in over 50 years
New Appointments:
- Dilip Tuli appointed as Senior Vice President of Housing.com
- Ajay Mittal takes charge as I&B Secretary
Banking & Business:
- India ranks on 5th Place in forge goods trade, China on Top in the list
- Paytm partners Wipro for Payments Bank
- Airtel, GBI announce partnership for West Asia
- Halliburton, Baker Hughes end $28 bn merger deal
Awards & Honours:
- IISc professor Sriram Ramaswamy became Royal Society Fellow
Books & Authors:
- Book on Param Vir Chakra winners launched
Science & Technology:
- World’s smallest thermometer created from DNA
Sports:
- BCCI announces resumption of bilateral cricket ties with West Indies
- Indian shooters bag 3 gold, 1 bronze ISSF Junior World Cup
- Nico Rosberg wins Russian Grand Prix
- Vikram Malhotra wins PSA 2016 Charlotte Open
- Pakistan Cricket Board to establish biomechanics facility in Pakistan
- Longest ever Snooker World Cup frame played
Obituaries:
- Veteran RSS leader Balraj Madhok passes away
