1st January 2016 Current Affairs / Gk / GA: Odd-Even Scheme launched by Delhi Govt
To combat air pollution, odd scheme was launched in Delhi.
- Under the scheme, cars with odd-numbered registration plates shall ply on city roads.
- Car with even number plates will attract a penalty of Rs 2,000 under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.
- It will be vice-versa on Saturday.
Union government and the World Bank signed a $50-million credit agreement
- Union Govt signs $50-million credit agreement with world bank.
- The agreement was signed by Mr. Kumar and Michael Haney, the World Bank’s Operations Adviser in India.
- Agreement was signed for a project aimed at helping young people from minority communities complete their education and improve their employment opportunities named Nai Manzil Scheme.
Leading Banks of Iran to open branches in India.
- Iran’s leading banks will open branches in India to energise commercial ties between New Delhi and Tehran.
- The decision was amongst a slew of commercial measures taken by the India-Iran Joint Commission that met for the first time.
Pak singer Adnan Sami gets Citizenship of India.
- Union Home ministry cleared the proposal to grant Adnan Sami the citizenship of india.
- He is staying in india since 2011.
- He will now have to filla citizenship form at the Home Ministry’s office in Delhi and pay Rs 13,700.
- He will be given citizenship under Section 6 (I) of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 under the category “citizenship by naturalisation.”
RBI asks banks to open branches in villages with population more than 5000.
- India’s central bank has asked the lenders to open more brick and mortar branches in villages with no banking facilities and with a population of more than 5,000.
- The banking regulator has asked banks to submit a roadmap on how many branches they will be opening by 31 March 2017.
- Banks have to submit the roadmap by end of January 2016.
Harpal Singh receives Kinghthood from Queen Elizabeth II.
- He received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his influential work on prevention and treatment of cancer.
- His name appeared in the annual New Year’s Honours list that includes several other Indian-origin individuals
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New CMD of defence PSU BEML Ltd : D.K Hota
- Public Enterprises Selection Board has recommended D.K.Hota to be the new CMD of defence PSU BEML Ltd.
- He is currently Director (HR) of the Bengaluru-based BEML.
- He has been on deputation at BEML from oil marketing major HPCL for the past two years.
Founder CEO of Funding Cirlcle, Samir Desai receives Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).
- He was honored for his work in the field of financial inclusion.
- Chairman of Sun Mark Ltd, Raminder Singh Ranger, was awarded a CBE for services to business and community cohesion.
Star Indian Off spinner R. Ashwin ends 2015 as no. 1 Test Bowler.
- R. Aswin ranked no. 1 test bowler in ICC ranking issued by ICC.
- Ashwin achieved the number-one spot for first time in his career.
Virat Kohli named BCCI Cricketer of the year
- India’s test team captain Virat Kohli named BCCI Cricketer of the year whereas Mithali Raj picked as M.A Chidambaram Trophy for best women cricketer.
- Former wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani will be presented the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Karnataka all-rounder Robin Uthappa has been picked for the Madhavrao Scindia Award for being the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy.
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Qatar Masters Open Chess Tournament : Magnus Carlsen
- World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway won the Qatar Masters Open chess tournament, billed as the strongest Open in history.
- The top seed had finished with seven points, the same as Yu Yangyi of China, seeded 11th.
Former India player and Bengal Captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla announces retirement.
- He has played 137 First Class matches and accumulated 6217 runs and 144 wickets.
