We’ve decided to provide “CURRENT AFFAIRS” of last ten months (From June onward). These notes will help you in GS/GK section a lot. We wish you all the very best for your upcoming exam.
➤World water day -> 22nd March
➤India’s first sign language dictionary to come up soon
i. World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
ii. In 2017, the theme for World Water Day is ‘Wastewater’.
➤Bharatiya Mahila Bank to be merged with SBI
i. New-Delhi headquartered The Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) will be merged with the country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI).
ii. The move will ensure that banking services are provided to more women at a faster pace, given the advantage of the large network of SBI.
➤India’s first sign language dictionary to come up soon
i. The government is all set to come up with the country’s first-of-its-kind dictionary which aims to bring uniformity in sign languages used by hearing and speech impaired people across the nation.
ii. The Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary is being developed by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC). The dictionary is being developed in both print and video format.
➤ICICI Bank launches new app for rural customers
i. ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank by consolidated assets has announced the launch of a mobile banking app ‘Mera iMobile’ for rural customers.
ii. This app will allow them to access banking services as well as information on agri-services.
➤Tamil Nadu wins Vijay Hazare Trophy
i. In Cricket, Tamil Nadu has won the domestic 50-over competition, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, for the fifth time.
ii. In the Final played at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi, Tamil Nadu defeated Bengal. Dinesh Karthik was named man of the match.
