Government Approved Proposal To Increase Wages Of Artisans By Over 36%

The Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) approved a proposal by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to increase the wages of artisans by over 36%. Out of this 30%, 40% goes to artisans as wage incentives and the remaining 60% goes to the Khadi institutions. 
With this, the wages will be increased from Rs 5.50 per hank previously to Rs 7.50 per hank. This proposal for an increase in wages to Khadi spinners, along with payment of government subsidy Modified Market Development Assistance (MMDA), will be implemented.

Source- Hindustan Times

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • Giriraj Singh is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. 

International Day of Charity: 5 September

The International Day of Charity is observed globally on September 5 with an aim to recognise the role of charity in alleviating human suffering within and among nations, as well as to recognise the efforts of charitable organisations and individuals such as Mother Teresa.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 5 September as International Day of Charity on December 17, 2012 through its resolution A/RES/67/105PDF. The day was first celebrated in the year 2013.

Source- The United Nations

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • The United Nations Secretary-General- Antonio Guterres, Headquarters- New York, the USA, Established in- 1945. 

Manoj Sinha Inaugurates Conference On ‘E-Mobility in Indian Railways’

A Conference on “E-Mobility in Indian Railways” organized by Ministry of Railways through Institution of Railways Electrical Engineers (IREE) in association with NITI Aayog concluded in New Delhi. 
The one-day conference was inaugurated by the Minister of State of Communication (I/C) and Minister of State of Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha. It was a pre-cursor to the “Move: Global Mobility Summit” to be organized by NITI Aayog. 
Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB)

Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise ‘KAZIND 2018’ To Be Held in Kazakhstan

Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Army Exercise ‘KAZIND’ will be conducted between the Indian and Kazakhstan Army from 10 to 23 Sep 2018 in Otar region, Kazakhstan. This is the third joint military exercise between the two countries which have a history of extensive cooperation in the defence arena. The second edition of the exercise was held in India. 
The aim of the exercise is to build and promote bilateral Army to Army relations and exchange skills and experiences between Kazakhstan Army and the Indian Army. The exercise will also serve as a platform for exchange of drills and procedures. 
Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB)

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 

  • Kazakhstan Capital: Astana, Currency: Kazakhstani tenge. 

Arif Alvi Elected Pakistan’s New President

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi was elected as the 13th President of Pakistan, the result data from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) confirmed. The elections were held simultaneously at the Parliament House and the four provincial assemblies, with 27 of the total votes cast being annulled. 
A total of 430 votes were cast in the National Assembly and the Senate, with Alvi bagging 212 of them. President-elect Alvi will succeed outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain and assume office on September 9. 
Source- DD News

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • Pakistan Capital: Islamabad, Prime minister: Imran Khan, Currency: Pakistani rupee. 

International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 Held In Nepal

The International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 is being held in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Vice President of Nepal Nanda Bahadur Pun inaugurated the summit. The theme of the 3-day event is “Equality begins with Economic Empowerment”. 
The main objective of the summit is to bring together achievers, women business leaders, professionals, international service providers, resource organizations, experts, government representatives and other stakeholders with a focus on innovative economic transformation through discussions and collaborations. 
Source- DD News

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • The event is organised by the South Asian Women Development Forum. 
  • Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli is the current Prime Minister of Nepal.
  • Bidhya Devi Bhandari is the current President of Nepal and commander in chief of Nepalese Army. 
  • The Nepalese Rupee is the currency of Nepal. 

Happy Teachers Day !!!

Dear Aspirants,

“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning”

Today is Teacher’s Day and we celebrate this day to honor and recognise the wonderful work our teachers do. They Guide, work with us, inspire us, shape our thinking for better and open the infinite opportunities for the future. Without a teacher, we can’t imagine the world within and outside. India has commemorated the birth anniversary of the great Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan since 1962 to honor such wonderful teachers across the country. He was a staunch believer in education and was a well-known diplomat, scholar, President of India and above all, a Teacher.
When Radhakrishnan became the President of India in 1962, some of his students and friends requested him to let them celebrate his birthday. Mr. Radhakrishnan’s rejoinder to their call was, “I would be privileged if you celebrate my birthday as a tribute to all the teachers across the country, that is, Teachers’ Day.” They could conjecture Mr. Radhakrishnan’s the hidden love and respect for the teaching profession and since then, this day, 5th of September, has been observed as Teachers’ Day in our country.

They put their heart and soul into building up a student’s career and help them fight the losing battles. Teachers’ Day is an opportunity to pay tribute and gratitude to not only the teachers but everyone who gave us the right guidance and put his/her continuous, selfless and precious efforts in moulding our lives to come up in the world.
It is not an exaggeration to say that a great teacher can bring a striking change in a student’s life. Teachers are the real holder of knowledge, enlightenment and prosperity using which they nourish and prepare us for our life. They serve as a source of lighting lamp in our lives. It is our teachers who stand behind our success. We should realize the necessity and value of our teachers in our lives and celebrate Teachers’ Day every year to pay them homage for a great job. We, the complete team of Adda247, bankersadda, sscadda, ctetadda and defenceadda wish all the teachers, who perform this great job with best of their efforts to shape the future of students, a very Happy Teachers Day. 
“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.”

International Aviation Summit Held in New Delhi

The International Aviation Summit began in New Delhi, India. The seminar has been jointly organised by the Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation and International Air Transport Association (IATA). 

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu announced that the Civil Aviation Ministry is coming up with Vision 2035 under which it plans to build 100 new airports across India in the next 10-15 years with an investment of USD 60 billion and address the major issues concerning aviation industry such as airport infrastructure, taxation and use of technology. 
Summit Highlights: 
  • Discuss optimal regulatory and policy landscape for aviation in India.
  • Deliberate on the future airport infrastructure roadmap for India.
  • Address questions on what the developments across the related and supporting industries may hold out for aviation in India in the future.
  • Share best practices and innovative approaches for sustainable aviation growth.
  • Commemorate India’s milestone achievement of domestic aviation growth.
Source- iata.org

Alastair Cook Announces International Retirement


England’s highest Test run-scorer Alastair Cook announced his retirement from International cricket after final Test against India. He has scored 12,254 runs and made 32 centuries in 160 Tests all England records. 
He is sixth on the all-time list of Test run-scorers and has made a record 11,627 runs as an opener. He became the first Englishman to reach 10,000 Test runs in 2016. 
Source- The Quint

Rajasthan Government To Provide Free Mobile Phones To Women of BPL Families

In a bid to boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship ‘Digital India’ campaign, Rajasthan government will soon distribute mobile phones to women under the Bhamashah Yojana. Focused on women who fall under the Below Poverty Line (BPL), the scheme aims to transfer financial and non-financial benefits of government schemes in a transparent manner.

The Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje-led government in Rajasthan stated that they are making efforts to launch new applications so that the poor can receive all benefits by simply pushing a button on their cell phones. The state government will also provide free Wifi facilities to as many as 5,000 gram panchayats to ensure that the state is well connected with the outside world. 

Source- ANI News

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • Rajasthan CM- Vasundhara Raje, Governor- Kalyan Singh.