DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 18 OCT 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
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1. PM MODI INAUGURATES FIRST EVER ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA
i. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Ayurveda in
Delhi on the occasion of ‘National Ayurveda Day’. AIIA has been set up as an
apex institute under the Ministry of AYUSH and
has been modelled along the lines of All India Institute of Medical
Sciences.
ii. AIIA has been set up on 10.015 acres of land at a cost of Rs. 157
cr. The institute will serve as a platform to establish synergy between
traditional wisdom of Ayurveda and modern diagnostic tools and technology.
iii. AIIA holds the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and
Healthcare Providers accreditation.
2. INDIA INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN
SHILLONG
i. 2nd edition of India International Cherry Blossom Festival will be
held in Shillong, Meghalaya. This festival is being organised by Meghalaya
State Government in association with the Institute of Bioresources and
Sustainable Development, Imphal, and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.
ii. Cherry Blossom trees bloom for a very short period every year.
During this time, the stretch over which the trees are planted bears a pinkish
white shade due to the blooming of flowers.
iii. Tradition of celebrating Cherry Blossom festival started in Japan
and currently 27 nations celebrate this festival, mostly during the March-June
period, depending on the time when cherry blossom trees bloom in that
particular country.
iv. In this year’s Cherry Blossom festival in Shillong, there will be
several events including guided night walks under illuminated cherry blossoms,
musical performances, a beauty pageant and stalls showcasing the local wine,
arts and craft of the region.
3. MINISTRY OF WCD LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN ON ‘WOMEN FOR WOMEN’:
#IAMTHATWOMAN
i. In a bid to end gender bias in women against women, Union Ministry of
Women and Child Development has started an online campaign #IamThatWoman.
ii. This campain aims to highlight various aspects of women standing
‘by’ and ‘for’ women. Through this campaign, Ministry of WCD has urged people
to come out of the notion of women harming other women.
iii. Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Gandhi has stated
that, through this campaign, her ministry wants to draw attention towards
enormous contributions made by women for women.
iv. Every woman who considers that some other has helped/contributed to
her well being, is urged to share a post/photo using the hash tag #IamThat
Woman.
4. GOOGLE VIEWED AS MOST AUTHENTIC BRAND IN INDIA: “AUTHENTIC
BRANDS STUDY 2017”
i. A new survey named “Authentic Brands Study” stated that, Indian
consumers regard Google as the most authentic brand. In India, Google is
considered as the most authentic brand, stated by “Authentic Brands Study 2017”
survey conducted by Cohn & Wolfe. It is followed by Microsoft, Amazon.com,
Maruti Suzuki and Apple.
ii. Globally, Amazon occupies the 1st place and Apple the 2nd, as the
most authentic brands, according to the Cohn & Wolfe survey. According to
the survey, 67 % of consumers in India report increased purchase interest in a
brand they consider as authentic.
iii. Cohn & Wolfe’s Authentic Brands Study series examines the role
of authenticity in business, the attributes associated with an authentic brand
and the impact of authenticity on consumer etc.
5. SWRAJ PAUL HONOURED LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR
CONTRIBUTIONS TO MANUFACTURING, EDUCATION
i. Swraj Lord Paul, a famous NRI industrialist and Chairman of “The
Caparo Group” a leading UK-based manufacturer of steel products, has been
honoured with the Life Time Achievement Award at the 2nd British Asian
Achievers Awards which was organised by Jagatwani a Hindi weekly.
ii. Lord Paul’s daughter Anjli received the award as he was on a
business trip to US. He is also a Philanthropist, Labour politician and the
chancellor of the University of Westminster.
iii. He was honoured for his outstanding contributions in the fields of
manufacturing industry, education and philanthropy. Paul was the first person
from Indian origin to hold the post of Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords,
from 2008 to 2010.
vi. In the field of education, Lord Paul was Chancellor of Thames valley
University in 1998. He is the Chancellor of Wolverhampton University and is the
longest serving University Chancellor in the UK. He was awarded the Padma
Bhushan by the Government of India in 1983
6. INDIAN-ORIGIN TEENAGER AKSHAY RUPARELIA BECOMES ONE OF UK’S
YOUNGEST MILLIONAIRES
i. Indian-origin teenager Akshay Ruparelia has become one of UK’s
youngest millionaires, after his online real estate agency business reached the
value of 12 million pounds.
ii. Akshay Ruparelia, a 19 year old Indian-origin teenager had started
online real estate agency, “doorsteps.co.uk” a year ago. This online real
estate agency sells houses to buyers for just 99 pounds as service charge. This
is very less compared to other real estate firms that charge 800 pounds to
1,000 pounds. Ruparelia juggled his school work with his real estate business.
iii. This week “doorsteps.co.uk” became the 18th biggest estate agency
in the UK just 16 months after the website was launched. Ruparelia has already
sold 100 million pounds worth of properties.
7. VOLTAS APPOINTS PRADEEP BAKSHI AS MD, CEO
i. Voltas announced the elevation of Chief Operating Officer Pradeep
Bakshi as the managing director and chief executive officer of the company. He
is a consumer durables expert. He has been with Voltas for the most of his
professional life for around 30 years.
ii. Under Bhakshi, Voltas has given foreign brands such as LG, Samsung
and Whirlpool a tough competition in air conditioners. Bakshi suceeds Sanjay Johri as the MD and CEO. This elevation
would be effective from 2018.
iii. Also, Anil George who is currently executive director for finance
and corporate affairs, would be elevated as the deputy managing director.
8. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY: OCTOBER 17
i. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed all
over the world. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2017 marks the
25th anniversary of the declaration by the UN General Assembly to celebrate
17th October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
ii. This day was chosen because on 17th October 1987, over a hundred
thousand people gathered at the Trocadero in Paris, where the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948, to honour the victims of
extreme poverty, violence and hunger.
iii. Theme for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2017 is:
‘Answering the Call of October 17 to end
poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies’.
OBJECTIVE
QUESTIONS BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
Q1. WHICH
STATE GOVERNMENT ORGANISED INDIA INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL WHICH
WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER 2017?
a) Meghalaya
b) Manipur
c) Tripura
d) Sikkim
Q2. PM INNAUGRATED FIRST ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF
AYURVEDA (AIIA) IN WHICH CITY ON THE OCCASION OF ‘NATIONAL AYURVEDA DAY’?
a) Chennai
b) Agartala
c) Srinagar
d) Delhi
Q3.
ACCORDING TO “AUTHENTIC BRANDS STUDY 2017” WHICH BRAND IS VIEWED AS MOST
AUTHENTIC BRAND IN INDIA?
a) Apple
b) Samsung
c) Google
d) Flipkart
Q4. NAME
THE INDIAN-ORIGIN TEENAGER WHO HAS BECOME ONE OF UK’S YOUNGEST MILLIONAIRES,
AFTER HIS ONLINE REAL ESTATE AGENCY BUSINESS REACHED THE VALUE OF 12 MILLION
POUNDS?
a) Binny Bansal
b) Akshay Ruparelia
c) Ankit Bhati
d) Kunal Bahl
Q5. WHERE
WAS THE THIRD EDITION OF THE INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2017 MINISTRY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTRY OF EARTH
SCIENCES, AND VIJNANA BHARATI HELD?
a) Chennai
b) Mumbai
c) Pune
d) Bangalore
ANSWERS:
1 – A 2 - D 3 - C 4
- B 5 - A
