Current Affairs 4th March 2019
NATIONAL
1. HRD Ministry Launches SHREYAS Scheme.
–Union minister Prakash Javadekar launched ‘Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills’ (SHREYAS) for providing industry apprenticeship opportunities to fresh graduates.
2. IDBI Bank Appoints LIC’s Hemant Bhargava As Non-Executive Chairman.
-BI Bank has appointed Hemant Bhargava as non-executive, non-whole time chairman. Bhargava is currently the Chairman (in-charge) and Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
3. BioAsia 2019 Held In Hyderabad.
–The 16th edition of BioAsia 2019 Asia’s largest biotechnology and life-sciences forum was conducted in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was inaugurated by the Governor of Telangana E.S.L Narasimhan. The theme of the conference was ‘Life Sciences 4.0 – Disrupt the Disruption’.
4. ‘Aviation Conclave 2019’ Organised By Civil Aviation Ministry
–The Ministry of Civil Aviation organised a conclave on the theme ‘flying for all’ where more than 200 delegates including industry leaders and regulators deliberated on issues and opportunities in the sector.
5. Union Minister Smriti Irani Inaugurated ‘Titanwala Museum’ In Rajasthan.
–Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the ‘Titanwala Museum’ that showcases the hand block printing of the Chhipa community in Bagru.
AWARDS
1. CZPDC Bhopal And WZPDC Indore Honoured With Saubhagya Award.
–The Central Zone Power Distribution Company (CZPDC), Bhopal and West Zone Power Distribution Company (WZPDC), Indore were conferred with the “Saubhagya Award”under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana at the National Conference of Energy Ministers by the Union Minister of State for Energy, R.K. Singh.
2. PM Narendra Modi Conferred The National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 Awards.
–The National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 awards were given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
-The winners from the national level competition are:
1st position– Shweta Umre from Maharashtra.
2nd position– Anjanakshi M.S from Karnataka.
3rd position– Mamta Kumari from Bihar.
BANKING
1. RBI, Bank of Japan Sign Bilateral Swap Arrangement.
-Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Japan have signed a Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA). The BSA was negotiated between India and Japan during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tokyo in October 2018.
RANKS & REPORT
1. India Ranked 47th In The ‘Inclusive Internet Index 2019’.
–India ranked 47th in the ‘Inclusive Internet Index 2019’ which is prepared by the ‘Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for Facebook. The index was expanded to include 100countries which will represent 94% of the world’s population and 96% of global GDP.
2. Mukesh Ambani World’s 8th Richest With Net Worth Of $54 bn.
– With a net worth of $54 billion, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has broken into the global top 10 richest billionaire list compiled by Hurun Research.
