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Yak 15Th January 2018 Events - Of Import Daily Electrical Flow Affairs

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Dear Great Ambitionists, hither are today's (15th Jan 2018) Important Current Affairs updates. Happy Reading :)

Daily Current Affairs of 15th Jan 2018

International Current Affairs
  • Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj and Bhutan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lyonpo Damcho Dorji today jointly unveiled the 'Special logo' for the 50 years of diplomatic relations (Golden Jubilee). 
MOUs & Agreements
  • Minister for Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad is on a see to Sri Lanka.
    • During this Visit, Bharat as well as Sri Lanka signed the next agreements
      • Collaboration inwards Information as well as communication technology (ICT) sector
      • Connecting National Knowledge network (NKN) for collaboration amidst universities as well as academics
      • Setting upward of e-office system.
  • Football Delhi (earlier Delhi Soccer Association) signed a MoU amongst ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce as well as Industry of India) for the evolution of the sport inwards the upper-case alphabetic quality city.
    • As per the MoU, ASSOCHAM as well as Football Delhi volition jointly cast a chore strength to periodically review the progress made as well as induce got necessary steps.
    • Under the MOU, emphasis volition hold upward given to grassroot degree participation through jointly- organised events, seminars as well as forums.
National Current Affairs
  • Today (15th January) is 70th Indian Army Day.
    • It was on this solar daytime inwards 1949 when Lt. General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army postal service Independence.
      • This solar daytime inspires the troops to tumble out to enrich the glorious traditions of the Indian Army amongst their dedication as well as sacrifice.
    • This Day also marks a solar daytime to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the province as well as the people living inwards it.
    • Important Names to Remember :
    • Chief of Army Staff - Bipin Rawat
    • Chief of Naval Staff - Sunil Lanba
    • Air Chief Marshal - Birender Singh Dhanoa
  • The Unique Identification Authority of Bharat (UIDAI) today announced the introduction of Face authentication characteristic for Aadhaar users by July 1, 2018. 
    • This characteristic volition assist all elderly or others facing issues amongst fingerprint authentication, the UIDAI said. 
    • The characteristic must hold upward combined amongst either fingerprint, iris scan, or OTP for successful authentication of an Aadhaar number.
  • The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched a calendar month long annual flagship consequence titled Saksham 2018 (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav).
    • Aim of Saksham 2018 : Creating focused attending on fuel conservation through people centric activities as well as sensitize masses almost efficient usage of crude oil products.
Banking, Business & Economic Affairs
  • With USD 1.5 billion worth of loans inwards 2017, India become top borrower from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
    • Indonesia stood at minute spot amongst USD 600 ane M k worth loans.
  • Idea Cellular and Vodafone Bharat will start operating every bit a merged entity from Apr this year. 
    • The 2 companies similar a shot postulate the Department of Telecommunications' blessing to proceed amongst the merger. 
    • Note : The merged entity volition exercise India's largest telecom operator, having almost 400 ane M k customers amongst 35% client percentage as well as 41% revenue marketplace share.
  • The authorities is going to invite fresh applications for the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Deputy Governor postal service although interviews were conducted final year.
    • The seat remained vacant after SS Mundra retired after his three-year term on July 31, 2017. 
    • Note : The RBI has 4 Deputy Governors– 2 from within the organisation, an economist, as well as a commercial banker.
  • Kazakhstan has overtaken Republic of Iraq to locomote the biggest over-producer inwards the pact betwixt OPEC and its allies to curb oil output.
    • OPEC - Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Science & Technology
  • China has laid world’s get-go 3D-printed autobus stops in Fengjing (Shanghai). 
    • The autobus stops induce got a unopen loop design, accommodating two-round stools within the structure.
New Appointments
  • Bollywood Actress Kajol, an active supporter of eradicating preventable deaths from hygiene-related issues, has locomote an Advocacy Ambassador for a Swachh Aadat Swachh Bharat initiative.
Deaths
  • Former Union Minister Raghunath Jha (78) passed away.
    • He served every bit the Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries as well as Public Enterprise nether the leadership of quondam Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. 
    • He represented Bihar's Bettiah constituency inwards the 14th Lok Sabha.
  • Dan Gurney (86) , the first driver amongst wins inwards each of the Formula One, IndyCar as well as NASCAR Cup series, died today. 
    • Gurney raced for Porsche, Ferrari, BRM, as well as Brabham inwards F1 before creating his ain team. 
Books & Authors
  • The quondam international cricketer, Bombay captain as well as similar a shot boob tube commentator as well as columnist, Sanjay Manjrekar has released his autobiography titled "Imperfect"
    • The 52-year-old had played 37 Test matches for Bharat betwixt 1987 as well as 1996.
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