Current Affairs 14th July 2016

Mumbai square to be named after slain journalist Jyotirmoy Dey

• Mumbai square to be named after slain journalist Jyotirmoy Dey
• “J Dey Chowk” – Newly named square was unveiled by the Mumbai Mayor Snehal Ambekar
• A city square near where noted journalist Jyotirmoy Dey was gunned down over five years ago will be named by him. 
• The Brihnmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will formally dedicate the square named after Dey in suburban Powai on July 13, fulfilling a long-pending demand of the media fraternity in the metropolis.
• Dey, known to be a fearless journalist, often wrote on Mumbai underworld’s activities and gang-wars. The 56-year-old crime reporter worked with leading publications like `Mid-Day’ and `Hidustan Times’.

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:

1. ___________ square to be named after slain journalist Jyotirmoy Dey: a)Mumbai Square b)Delhi Sakshi Square c)Kolkata Parkstreet Square d)Jay Prakash Narayan Square

source: indian express

Kerala launches ‘world’s first’ digital student incubator

• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched SV.CO, purportedly world’s first digital student incubator, as a digital makeover of the Startup Village in Kochi
• SV.CO will constitute the second phase of development of Startup Village and is designed to help thousands of college-goers make an early start in entrepreneurship, according to a spokesman.
• Startup Village is India’s first PPP model technology incubator and has supported more than 500 start-ups and helped create 3,000 jobs during its first phase 2012-15.
• With SV.CO, Startup Village will scale up by reaching out to five million students in 3,500 engineering colleges across the country.

About Kerala:

CM of Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan

Governor of Keral: P Sathasivam

Capital of Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:

1. Which state of India launches 'world first' digital student incubator: a)Tamil Nadu b)Andhra Pradesh c)Kerala d)Karnataka 

source: the hindu businessline

Opeartion ‘Sankat Mochan’ – VK Singh leads in the evacuation of Indians in South Sudan

• VK Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs left for South Sudan leading the government’s Operation Sankat Mochan’ to evacuate over 600 Indians stranded in the war-trapped African country
• India has sent Two C-17 Globe master aircraft to Juba on July 14 to evacuate 600 Indians
  VK Singh is keeping company with Amar Sinha, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the External Affairs Ministry, Joint Secretary Satbir Singh and Director Anjani Kumar
• In this war-torn country, there are around 600 Indians in South Sudan, of them 450 are in Juba and nearly 150 are outside the capital

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:

1. Operation 'Sankat Mochan' started leading by VK Singh in: a)Syria b)Iraq c)South Sudan d)Bangladesh

Emirates named the best in the world at Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016

• Emirates has been named the best airline in the world at the annual World Airline Awards held today by Skytrax at the Farnborough International Air Show in Hampshire
• The Dubai-based airline took home the prestigious title, trumping last year's winner Qatar Airways, which came second
• Singapore Airlines took third spot, followed by Cathay Pacific, both in last year's top five, while ANA All Nippon Airways rose two places to come fifth

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:

1. Which airline named as the best airline in the world at the annual World airline Awards by Skytrax at the Farnborough International Air Show: a)Qatar Airways b)Cathay Pacific Airways c)Singapore Airlines d)Emirates Airline

Peru declares Zika emergency across half the country

• Peru officials have declared a Zika health emergency across the northern half of their country after confirming that 102 people have been infected with the virus
• The 90-day emergency was announced on Wednesday in the official gazette El
• The cases detected so far include 34 pregnant women. Zika is seen as a cause of microcephaly – abnormally small heads and brains – in babies.

About Peru:

Capital of Peru: Lima

Prime Minister of Peru: Pedro Cateriano Bellido

Currency of Peru: Peruvian nuevo sol

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:

1. Which county declare zika emergency across half the country: a)Ethiopia b)Senegal c)Peru d)Morocco 

Axis Bank ties up with Vistara to introduce cobranded credit card

• Guragon based India’s fastest developing air carrier “VISTARA” ties up with AXIS bank to release a contactless Vistara credit card using the VISA platform.
•  Contactless credit cards use radio-frequency identification (RFID) or near field communication (NFC) for making secure payments. The embedded chip and antenna enable consumers to wave their card, over a reader at the point of sale terminal.
• User Bung – The cards come with a yearly fee of Rs. 1,500, Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 10,000 for the top-end variety and are aimed towards corporate cum leisure travelers. On procuring this card, the members will get free upgrades and other loyalty benefits on buying tickets with this credit card
• The benefits from this distinct credit card will be tiered depending on travel preferences of customers and their travel frequency. The card comes in three variants: Infinite, Signature, Basic

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:

1. Axis Bank ties up with _________ to introduce contactless credit card: a)Master Card b)VISTARA c)VISA d)None of these