G. Satheesh Reddy Appointed New DRDO Chairman

The Centre appointed renowned scientist, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, as Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Secretary in Department of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D). 
The topmost post of the DRDO was lying vacant when the then chief Dr S Christopher stepped down. Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra was then given additional charge of the organisation. 
Source- DD News

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • DRDO Headquarters in: New Delhi, Founded in: 1958. 

US Senator John McCain Passes Away At 81

US Senator John McCain, a celebrated Vietnam war hero, passed away after losing a battle to brain cancer. He was 81. The six-term senator, McCain was also a Republican presidential nominee in 2008.  
A fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, he spent more than five years as a prisoner of war after his plane was shot down. 
Source- BBC News

Asian Games 2018: Tejender Pal Singh Toor Wins Historic Gold in Shot Put

India’s Tejinder Pal Singh Toor wins the Gold medal in Men’s Shot Put final at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia. He brought India its seventh gold medal by winning the men’s shot put event with an Asian Games record throw of 20.75 meters in Jakarta. 
Tajinder is the first Indian to win the men’s shot put gold at the Asian Games since Bahadur Singh Sagoo, who had thrown a best of 19.03m to win the gold in Busan in 2002. It’s the eighth men’s shot put gold for India in Asian Games history. 
Source- DD News

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • The Host cities for Asian Games 2018 are Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. 
  • Bhin Bhin, Kaka, and Atung are the mascots of the 2018 Asian Games. 

DAC Approves Procurement for Services Amounting To Rs46,000 Crores

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman accorded approval for procurement for the Services amounting to approximately Rs. 46,000 crores. 
The DAC in a landmark decision approved procurement of 111 Utility Helicopters for the Indian Navy at a cost of over Rs. 21,000 crores. This is the first project under the MoD’s prestigious Strategic Partnership (SP) Model that aims at providing the significant fillip to the Government’s ‘Make in India’ programme. 
Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB)
Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • General Bipin is the present Chief of Army Staff. 
  • Admiral Sunil Lanba is the Present chief of Naval Staff. 
  • Air Chief Marshal DS Dhanoa is the present chief of Airforce Staff. 

Former President Pranab Mukherjee Launches NETA App To Rate MPs and MLAs

Former President Pranab Mukherjee launched the National Electoral Transformation (NETA) mobile application to rate Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). 
‘Neta – Leaders’ Report Card’ App, the brainchild of 27-year-old entrepreneur Pratham Mittal, is a platform where voters can review and rate their elected representatives and hold them accountable as well. 

Source- The Times of India

INS Vikramaditya To Get Upgrade For Its Air Wing From Russia

For the first time, India’s only aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will be fitted with a marine hydraulic system to boost the air operations of the ship. Hydraulics technology uses fluid pressure to power machines. 
Technodinamika, a subsidiary of Russia’s Rostec State Corporation, will install the system in the Indian Navy ship by May 2019. The GS-1MF hydraulic system is used in helicopters, while GS-3 is used in aircraft. 

Source- NDTV News

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • INS Vikramaditya is 284 metres long and 60 metres high that’s about as high as a 20-storeyed building. 
  • The ship weighs 40,000 tonnes and is the biggest and heaviest ship in the Indian Navy. 

India’s Largest Business Incubator Bhamashah Techno Hub Launched In Jaipur

In a big step forward to strengthen the startup ecosystem in Rajasthan, the Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched India’s largest business incubator the Bhamashah Techno Hub in Jaipur. 
The incubator will provide end-to-end support to startups, ranging from infrastructure, technology, angel funding, access to venture capitalists, mentorship, exposure to national and international organisations and experts and much more. 
Source- inc42.com

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • Kalyan Singh is the present Governor of Rajasthan. 

U K Varma Appointed Assocham Secretary General

Industry chamber Assocham appointed former bureaucrat Uday Kumar Varma as its new Secretary General. He succeeds DS Rawat who held the position for nearly 14 years.
Varma retired from the position of Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in 2013, and has extensive administrative experience at the highest levels of administration both in the state government (of Madhya Pradesh) and central government. 
Source- Business Standard

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • Sandeep Jajodia is the present President of Assocham. 
  • It Headquarters in New Delhi. 

Jhulan Goswami Announces Her Retirement From T20 Internationals

Indian women’s team fast bowler Jhulan Goswami announced her retirement from T20 Cricket Internationals. The veteran player played 68 T20 Internationals and took 56 wickets at an economy rate of 5.45. 
The 35-year-old will only play ODIs. In ODIs, she is the world’s highest wicket-taker with 200 scalps from 169 games. 
Source- The Indian Express