NITI Aayog Launches ‘Pitch to MOVE’

NITI Aayog has launched “Pitch to MOVE” – a mobility pitch competition that aims to provide budding entrepreneurs of India a unique opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a distinguished jury. Startups working in the various fields of mobility can pitch their ideas to industry leaders and Venture Capitalists for raising investments. 
Winners of the event will be felicitated by PM during the Global Mobility Summit. Pitch to MOVE aims to identify and incentivise the startups, which will help the Government realize its vision of Shared, Connected, Intermodal and Environment-Friendly Mobility for India. 
About “Pitch to MOVE”: 
“Pitch to MOVE” is organised by NITI Aayog in collaboration with Invest India and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) as a part of a series of engaging featured events in the run up to the main event. The Summit is scheduled to be held on 7th and 8th Sep 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi and is being inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India. 
Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB)

Film Actor Akshay Kumar Becomes Brand Ambassador For Road Safety Campaigns

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari launched three short films for generating public awareness towards road safety. 
Film actor Shri Akshay Kumar has featured in these films, which are directed by Shri R.Balki. Mr Gadkari announced the appointment of Shri Akshay Kumar as Road Safety Brand Ambassador.

Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB)

PM Modi Announces Launch of World’s Largest Healthcare Insurance On Independence Day

With an aim to provide country’s poor access to quality and affordable healthcare, government on announced the launch of Ayushman Bharat (now Jan Aarogya Abhiyan) on September 25, covering 50 crore people. Nearly 10 crore families will get health cover worth Rs 5 lakh each year under the scheme. 
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his last Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections. The world’s largest healthcare cover plan that covers 10 crore families provides 5 lakh cover to them each year. The scheme has, of late, become popular as ‘Modicare’.
Source- DD News
Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • It was in Budget 2018 that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had announced Ayushman Bharat — National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS). 

India Releases 470 million Nepali Rupees Grant For Terai Roads Project in Nepal

The Government of India has released 470 million Nepali rupees grant for Terai roads project in Nepal. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri handed over a cheque of grant to Secretary, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport of Nepal, Madhusudan Adhikari in Kathmandu, Nepal. 
The amount has been released to maintain fund liquidity for the ongoing construction of 14 road packages under Postal Highway Project. With this payment, 2.35 billion Nepali rupees have been released so far out of total grant assistance of 8 billion Nepali rupees committed by the Government of India for implementing 14 packages under Postal Highway Project. 
Source- AIR World Service

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

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Major Aditya Kumar To Conferred Shaurya Chakra

Rifleman Aurangzeb and Major Aditya Kumar of Indian Army will be conferred the Shaurya Chakra along with 18 others Armed Forces Personnel and members of Paramilitary Forces. Aurangzeb, who has been selected posthumously, was abducted and later killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. 
Besides, Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh will be awarded with Kirti Chakra posthumously. President Ram Nath Kovind has approved these names on the eve of Independence Day along with three Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 93 Sena Medals (Gallantry) and, 11 Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry). 
The President also conferred Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) to Group Captain Abhishek Sharma, Squadron Leader Vernon Desmond Keane and Sergeant Shashidhar P Prasad. 
Source- DD News

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • General Bipin Rawat is the present chief of Indian Army. 

Happy Independence Day !!!

Dear Readers, here we are again all united in a uniform spirit to celebrate our 72nd Independence day. This is a day to pay homage to our great freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives to make India free from the British rule. This is a day to say thank you to our great leaders for their courage and wisdom to gift us a free India where we live in. This is not a day for a Hindu, Christian, Muslim or any other caste or religion. This is the day when we all are one, proud Indians.
The story of our freedom struggle is a commendable story of strength, freedom, courage, wisdom and determination. It is a story that proves that if we have a dream, we should work die hard for it and in the end it will definitely bear fruits. If we have a strong determination, then nothing is impossible. The freedom struggle was not easy and many lost their lives because they wanted a free India at any cost and they paid their lives for it. 
Good things always take a lot from you but in the end its worth it. On this day, remember our great leaders who sacrificed their lives for us to live in free India. Do your bit that can make your country a happy and prosperous one. Enjoy your day.
Happy Independence Day From the team of Adda247, Bankersadda, SSCadda, CTETadda, Defenceadda and Career Power. 

    

Vietnam Badminton Open 2018: Complete List of Winners


The 2018 Vietnam Open officially known as YONEX-SUNRISE Vietnam Open 2018, was held at Nguyen Du Cultural Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The tournament was organized by Hochiminh City Badminton Association. Total prize money for the event was $75,000. 
Here is the complete List of Winners of 2018 Vietnam Open: 
S.No. Event Winner Runner-up
1. Men’s Singles Shesar Hiren Rhustavito (Indonesia) Ajay Jayaram (India)
2. Women’s Singles Yeo Jia Min (Singapore) Han Yue (China)
3. Men’s Doubles Ko Sung-hyun, Shin Baek-cheol (South Korea) Lee Sheng-mu, Yang Po-hsuan (Chinese Taipei)
4. Women’s Doubles Misato Aratama, Akane Watanabe (Japan) Nami Matsuyama, Japan Chiharu Shida (Japan)
5. Mixed Doubles Nipitphon Phuangphuapet, Savitree Amitrapai (Thailand) Alfian Eko Prasetya, Marsheilla Gischa Islami (Indonesia)

Viraj Madappa Becomes Youngest Indian Golfer To Win Asian Tour Title

Indian golfer Viraj Madappa became the youngest Indian to win on the Asian Tour, as he won his first title on the Asian Tour at Take Solutions Masters in Bengaluru. Viraj Madappa scored a total of 16-under 268 at the Asian Tour event. He is 20 years old.
Earlier this record was held by Gaganjeet Bhullar, who won the Indonesia Invitational when he was 21 years and three months old. 

Source- DD News

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • Viraj Madappa is also the first rookie and youngest player to win on the continental Tour this season. 

Chandrayaan-2 Lander To Be Named ‘Vikram’ After Sarabhai

The lander on the Chandrayaan-2 mission, which is scheduled to be launched in January 2019 will be named ‘Vikram’ after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of Indian space programme. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has got clearance from the space commission. 
This mission, unlike Chandrayaan-1 which only orbited the Moon, involves a Lander soft-landing on the lunar surface and unloading a Rover to study and take measurements from the Moon, while the orbiter will go around the Earth’s satellite. 
Static/Current Takeaways Important for Indian Bank PO Exam 2018- 
  • Dr K Sivan is Chairman of ISRO.
  • ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organization.
  • Headquarters of ISRO– Bengaluru, Karnataka.