DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 15TH – 16TH MAY 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
i. Goa government has decided to sign memorandum of understanding with
the Centre under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana to provide
subsidised medicines in the state.
ii. The MoU will be signed in June 2017 in presence of CM of Goa,
Mahohar Parrikar. Under this MoU, all pharmacy stores run by Goa State Govt.
would be converted into ‘Jan Aushadi Kendra’ in a phased manner.
iii. ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’ has been launched
by Department of Pharmaceuticals, under Union Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses
through special points referred to as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra.
2. FIRST
VIDESH SAMPARK HELD IN TELANGANA
i. 1st outreach programme of the Ministry of External Affairs, ‘Videsh
Sampark’ was hosted in Telangana. The conference was held in Hyderabad. It was
inaugurated by Gen. V.K. Singh – Minister of State for External Affairs.
ii. The objective of ‘Videsh Sampark’ conference is to involve State
Governments in creating awareness on the schemes and initiatives launched by
Ministry of External Affairs pertaining to consular and passport services,
engagement with overseas Indians, and welfare and protection of overseas
Indians.
3.
ISKCON’S GOVARDHAN ECO VILLAGE WINS SMART VILLAGE AWARD
i. Maharashtra’s Govardhan Eco Village has won the “Smart Village” award
for being a sustainable project in rural Maharashtra.
ii. The India Trade Promotion Organisation’s award was recieved by Nimai
Lila Das to Chief Sustainability Officer of Govardhan Eco Village, in New
Delhi.
iii. Eco Village was set up by the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness in adjoining Thane district. It is a farm community and retreat
centre spread over a scenic landscape of 100 acres at Galtare in Wada taluka.
4. INDIA
CLAIM 2 MEDALS AT WORLD PARA ATHLETICS GRAND PRIX
i. Ramudri Someshwara Rao, who became the fastest Indian blade runner in
the recently-concluded 17th National Para Athletics Championships at Jaipur,
won a gold medal in the 200m race at World Para Athletics Grand Prix, Beijing.
India claimed a gold medal and a bronze medal.
ii. Shot putter Hokato Sema who also won gold at 17th National Para
Athletics Championships at Jaipur, won bronze at World Para Athletics Grand
Prix, Beijing.
5.
RAJNATH SINGH INAUGURATES 2ND NPDRR MEETING IN DELHI
i. Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 2nd meeting of National
Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi.
ii. The theme of NPDRR was Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable
Development: Making India resilient by 2030.
iii. The event was organized by the National Disaster Management
Authority and the National Institute of Disaster Management, on various issues
of disaster risk reduction.
iv. The meeting will include a Plenary Session, one session on outcomes
of pre-events, 4 technical sessions on four priority areas of Sendai Framework
for Disaster Risk Reduction, one technical session on monitoring of Sendai
Framework and a closing cum valedictory session.
6. ECONOMY
TO GROW AT 7.4% IN FY18, SAYS FICCI SURVEY
i. As per latest Economic Outlook Survey by Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Indian Economy is expected to grow at 7.4%
for the fiscal year 2017-18.
ii. The survey has also mentioned minimum level of 7.0% and maximum
level of 7.6%.
7. PAWAN
KUMAR CHAMLING CONFERRED WITH FIRST BS SHEKHAWAT AWARD BY PRESIDENT
i. Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling was conferred with the 1st Bhairon
Singh Shekhawat Lifetime Achievement Honour in Public Service by President
Pranab Mukherjee.
ii. Main aim of this award is to deliver public service and is to bring
change in the life of people and improve their living conditions.
8.
NEPALESE WOMAN BREAKS WORLD RECORD FOR MOST EVEREST SUMMITS
i. A 44-year-old Nepalese mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa has broken her own
world record for the most Everest summits by a woman after scaling the world’s
tallest peak for the 8th time.
ii. Lhakpa scaled Mt Everest from Tibet side for the 7th time in the
last spring season.
9. INDIA’S
PERFORMANCE AT ASIAN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP, NEW DELHI
i. The Asian Wrestling Championship concluded in New Delhi. Indian
wrestlers bagged total
10 MEDALS
(1 GOLD, 5 SILVER AND 4 BRONZE).
ii. In men’s freestyle category, Iran won the championship title with 71
points, followed by Japan with 55 points and Uzbekistan with 49 points. India
finished at 8th position with 33 points.
iii. Among women’s teams, Japan won the title. Indian women’s team
finished 2nd.
10. ARJUN
MAINI BECOMES 1ST INDIAN TO WIN A GP3 RACE
i. Indian motor racing driver Arjun Maini became the 1st Indian to win a
race in the GP3 Series in Barcelona, Spain.
ii. Arjun drives for Jenzer Motorsports and is supported by JK Racing
and TVS. After this win, Arjun moved to 3rd place in the driver’s championship
standings. Nirei Fukuzumi of Japan is at the 1st place.
11.
FORMER PUDUCHERRY CM RAMASWAMY PASSES AWAY
i. Former Puducherry CM Subrahmanyan Ramaswamy passed away in
Puducherry.
ii. Subrahmanyan Ramaswamy was the Home Minister in the DMK-CPI
coalition ministry from 1969 to 1973.He became CM of AIADMK in 1974 heading the
AIADMK-CPI coalition ministry for a brief period.
12. BOOK
TITLED “INDIA’S INDIRA: A CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE” LAUNCHED
i. President Mukherjee has attended the programme of launch of a book,
India’s Indira- a Centennial Tribute’. It has been edited by Anand Sharma, a
senior Congress leader.
ii. The book was unveiled by Vice President Hamid Ansari. Indian
National Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was also present at the event.
The book has launched on 13th of May to commemorate the birth centenary
celebrations of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
13.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES – MAY 15, 2017
i. The 2017 International Day of Families was observed across the world
on 15 May 2017.
ii. The 2017 International Day of Family theme was “Families, education
and well-being”.
iii. The day aims to discuss the importance of ‘knowledge and skills’.
It focuses on good practices for work-family balance to assist parents in their
educational and caregiving roles.
