Daily Current Affairs 14th January 2018
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National
1.Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Launches Schemes Worth Over Rs.200 Crore
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Rohtas and Bhojpur districts of the state yesterday as part of his state-wide ‘Vikas Samiksha Yatra’.
- The Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones of around 250 schemes, worth over 200 crorerupees, at a village in Jagdishpur block of Bhojpur.
- Recently, Amethi panchayat of the Sanjhauli block of Rohtas have been declared ODF open defecation free.
2.Seventh Edition Of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav Begins In Karnataka
- The seventh edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat matrix, begins in Karnataka. The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture.
- The Union Minister of State for Culture (I/C) and Environment, Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurated the event.
3.Johnson and Johnson partners with Maharashtra Govt
- Johnson and Johnson partners with Maharashtra Govt on health interventions.
- J&J India will organize skill development programmes for nurses, along with activities including training to provide care to infants in nine districts.
Banking & Economy
1.BSE Lists IRFC’s First Green Bond
- The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has listed Indian Railways Finance Corporation’s (IRFC) first green bond on its global securities market.
- According to India Inx, the 10 year $500 million worth bonds issued by IRFC is one of the highest credit rated bonds issued by an Indian corporate.
- BSE’s India Inx is the country’s first capital raising platform for international investors in any currency.
2.WEF Ranks India 30th On Global Manufacturing Index
- The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at 30th position on a global manufacturing index.Japan tops the list and is followed by South Korea, Germany.
3.SEBI Permits Voluntary Exit Of Two Exchanges
Regulator SEBI has allowed India Pepper and Spice Trade Association (IPSTA) and Rajkot Commodity Exchange (RCX) to cease operations.
- The International Pepper Exchange is an organisation headquartered in Kochi, India, that deals with the global trade of black pepper while Rajkot Commodity Exchange was for forward trade in castor seed contracts.
Sports
1.Sarjubala Devi clinched gold in National Women’s Boxing Championship
- Former world silver-medallist Sarjubala Devi (48kg), representing Manipur, claimed the gold National Women’s Boxing Championships.
