The second BRICS Youth Summit has concluded on 3rd of July
Period: BRICS Youth Summit started in 1st July 2016 and on 3rd July 2016
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
SBI gets $625 mn from World Bank for solar photovoltaic projects
State Bank of India has inked agreements with the World Bank
for a $625-million (around Rs. 4,200 crore) facility to support grid connected
rooftop solar programme in the country.
Meghalaya’s First Fully Solar-Powered College Gets State Recognition
Loyola College in Williamnagar in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills become first fully solar-powered institution in Meghalaya.
In February last, a 15-MV solar power project was installed
at the
Monday, 4 July 2016
China completes installation of world’ largest telescope named as ‘FAST’
China, a communist nation in East Asia, has completed
installation of the world’s largest telescope in Guizhou province. The 500
metre-diameter telescope covers an area larger than 30 football pitches. The
telescope has overtaken the size of 300 metre-diameter
B Sai Praneeth Wins 2016 Canada Open Grand Prix Badminton title
Ace Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth has won the 2016 Canada Open Grand Prix Badminton title in the men's singles category by defeating Lee Hyun II of South Korea
D . K Hota became CMD of BEML
D K Hota has been appointed as Chairman & Managing
Director (CMD) of Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) with effect from July 1. Hota
was earlier Director (Human Resources) of BEML.
Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:
- Who appointed as CMD and Md of Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.(BEML): a)D K Hota b)Kushal Kumar c)Sarbonanda Subrhamaniyam d)N. K Singh
State Bank of India launches 3 new digital offerings
EMI Facility on Purchase:
SBI has partnered with Flipkart to offer its consumers the
facility of pre-approved EMI Facility on purchases. Under this partnership SBI
will provide overdraft facility to pre-qualified set of customers for
transacting on Flipkart for a minimum purchase of Rs. 5000.
Maharashtra government target of planting 50 crore trees in state crossed
Maharashtra government announced its plan to plant 50 crore
saplings in the next three years
Launched by:The drive was launched in the presence of state
Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 Austrian Grand Prix
It is his third title of the year 2016 after Monaco Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix