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Important Current Affairs 30th May 2017

Important Current Affairs 30th May 2017

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Important Current Affairs 30th May 2017 in English and Hindi, which will update you with latest headlines, news from various domains i.e: National News, Sports, Business, Awards & recognition. It is useful for the preparation of competitive exams like: SSC, SBI, IBPS PO, Clerk, Railways & Various other Entrance examinations.

Current Affairs 30th May 2017: SCIENCE

Ministry of Earth Sciences to launch ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ by January 2018
 

Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India is all set to launch ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ by January 2018. 
●    This will improve India’s position in ocean research field. Shri M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences announced today. 
●    Secretary was speaking through video conference in the workshop arranged by National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula. Shri M S Nagar, Member Standing Committee, Ministry of Earth Science, Dr VSN Murthy, Director, National Institute of Oceanography were also present at the inauguration of the workshop on ‘Three decades of India acquiring Pioneer Investor Status- Achievements and way forward’. 
●    India achieved a lot in the field of ocean research; still it is long way to go, said Secretary M Rajeevan on this occasion. 
●    The program on Poly metallic nodules was initiated at CSIR-NIO with the collection of the first nodule sample from Arabian Sea on board the first Research Vessel Gaveshani on 26 January 1981. 
●    India was the first country in the world to have been given the Pioneer Area for exploration of deep-sea mineral viz. Polymetallic nodules in the Central Indian Ocean Basin in 1987. 
●    This was based on the extensive surveys carried out by the scientists of CSIR-NIO, on several research ships leading to the allocation of an area of 150,000 sq km to the country with exclusive rights under the UN Law of the sea.

Current Affairs 30th May 2017: APPOINTMENT

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appoints Shri George Kurian as Vice-Chairman of National Commission for Minorities

The Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has appointed Shri George Kurian as Vice-Chairman of National Commission for Minorities. 
●    Shri Kurian is a renowned social and educational activist from Kerala.
●    Earlier, noted social activist from Uttar Pradesh, Syed Ghayoor Hasan Rizvi was appointed as Chairman of National Commission for Minorities.
●    Other appointed members of the Commission are Ms Sulekha Kumbhare, Shri Sunil Singhvi and Shri Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor.

Google India head Rajan Anandan appointed IAMAI chairman

Google’s vice-president for South East Asia and India, Rajan Anandan has been appointed new chairman of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
●    He will take over from FreeCharge’s co-founder and chief executive officer Kunal Shah. 
●    MakeMyTrip chairman & Group CEO Deep Kalra has taken over as vice-chairman from music app Saavn co-founder and president Vinodh Bhat; Facebook’s managing director - India & South Asia, Umang Bedi has been elected as the new treasurer of the association, while Subho Ray continues to be the president, IAMAI said in a statement.
●    The tenure of the new council is for two years.
●    “Anandan assumes office at a time when the industry is going through a growth trajectory with more than 400 million Internet users and with more than 300 million mobile Internet users,” the statement said. 
●    “In rural India, with an estimated population of 906 million, have only 156 million Internet users thus, there are potential 750 million users still in rural heartlands; if only they can be reached out properly. Thus, the new council will work towards increasing the Internet users’ base, especially in rural areas,” the statement added.

Ajit Agarkar appointed chairman of selection committee for Mumbai

After playing 17 years of first class cricket for Mumbai, former India fast bowler Ajit Agarkar was on Friday named the chairman of selection committee for Mumbai Cricket Association. 
●    Agarkar will head the selection committee for senior and U-23 teams. Apart from Agargar, three others — Nilesh Kulkarni, Jatin Paranjape and Sunil More — will also be part of the senior selection committee.
●    In the U-19 selection committee, Rajesh Pawar has been named as the chairman while Avishkar Salvi, Raju Sutar and Santosh Shinde are also part of the committee.
●    Agarkar made his ODI debut  for India against Australia at Kochi in 1998 and in the same year, he made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in Harare. 
●    He went on to play 191 one-day internationals for India and picked up 288 wickets. In his 28 Tests, he picked up 58 wickets.
●    For the women’s committee, Trupati Bhattacharya has been appointed as the chairperson. 
●    The three other members of the selection committee are Sangeeta Kamat, Vishaka Dalvi and Rahul Thakur.

Current Affairs 30th May 2017: NATIONAL

Gadkari lays foundation stone for eight connectivity projects worth 1117.3 crores at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust

The Minister of Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for eight connectivity projects worth Rs. 1117.03 crores at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) today. 
●    All these projects will enhance connectivity of the hinterland   to JNPT. Port Connectivity is among the four pillars of Ministry of Shipping’s flagship Sagarmala programme.
●    Speaking on the occasion Shri Gadkari said that huge investments are expected under the Sagarmala programme, which will lead to better infrastructure and creation of new jobs besides giving  a big push to Indian exports. 
●    He said a lot of companies have shown interest in acquiring land for setting up factories in the JNPT SEZ zone, and this in turn will create a demand for  skilled manpower. 
●    Shri Gadkari informed that a coordinator will be appointed to look into the requirements of these new companies and help to train the local youth from Raigad and Konkan areas to meet their specific needs. 
●    He said the government’s aim is to increase efficiency and improve the development in and around the port areas by continuously undertaking new initiatives.
 

Current Affairs 30th May 2017: SCHEMES

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar announces pension scheme for journalists

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced a slew of incentives for journalists, including a Rs 10,000 monthly pension scheme, for those who are above 60 years and have completed 20 years in the profession.
●    He also announced a life insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh and a cashless mediclaim policy of Rs 500,000.
●    The announcements were made by the Chief Minister at the "Swarna Jayanti Journalists' Meet" in Panchkula near here.
●    He said now media persons, who have completed five years in the profession, would be given recognition by the state government.
●    He also announced that a new policy would be framed for giving recognition to representatives of online news portals.

Current Affairs 30th May 2017: GLOBAL NEWS

India and Germany signed 8 deals

Setting a roadmap for the bilateral strategic ties between India and Germany, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday opened the fourth India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. 
●    India and Germany signed 8 deals, agreeing to cooperate in multiple sectors and exchange knowledge.
●    The Prime Minister was also given a ceremonial welcome with military honours at the Chancellery, the office of the German Chancellor, where he was greeted by Merkel and senior German officials. 
●    He was also accorded a guard of honour and was welcomed as the the music choir of the German Army played the Indian National Anthem. 
●    Later, he called on German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Castle Bellevue.

Current Affairs 30th May 2017: OBITUARIES

Former Bengal cricketer Tapan Banerjee dead

Former Bengal and East Zone all-rounder Tapan Jyoti Banerjee passed away on Monday at a hospital here after a prolonged spell of illness, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) said.
●    Banerjee was 73. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
●    "He suffered a cerebral attack a few months back. 
●    On Sunday night he slipped into coma. 
●    He breathed his last around 11 a.m.," the CAB official said.
●    Banerjee, born in Kanpur, played 18 first class matches for Bengal scoring 217 runs and taking 47 wickets. 
●    He was a right hand batsman and a right-arm medium fast bowler.
 


 

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