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Daily GK Dose 3rd July 2017

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Daily GK Dose 3rd July

 

 

1. MUMBAI’S VIKRIKAR BHAVAN RENAMED AS GST BHAVAN
i. Mumbai’s ‘Vikrikar Bhavan’ was renamed as ‘GST Bhavan’ after the Goods and Services Tax regime was rolled out. ‘Vikrikar Bhavan’ is the headquarters of Maharashtra government’s erstwhile Sales Tax department.
ii. Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar and Minister of State for Finance Deepak Kesarkar has attended the ceremony at the Bhavan.
iii. The department has planned a helpline to assist traders and business community who have queries about the new tax regime’s implementation and modalities.
iv. In two years, the ‘GST Bhavan’ will be shifted to Wadala from Mazgaon. Mr Mungantiwar said GST also means ‘Garibon ki Seva karnewala Tax’.
 

Daily GK Dose 2nd July 2017

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Daily GK Dose 2nd July

 

1. INDIA’S LARGEST FRESH WATER AQUARIUM HAS OPENED BY RAGHUBAR DAS, CM OF JHARKHAND
i. Raghubar Das, the CM of Jharkhand, has recently inaugurated the India’s largest fresh water aquarium “Ranchi Machchli Ghar” at Bhagwan Birsa Munda Biodiversity Park in Ranchi .
ii. It has been launched to encourage tourism in the state. The aquarium is spread over in 36,000 sq feet area and it has 58 fish tank, where 120 species of 1500 fishes have been displayed.
iii. Besides Indian breeds, rare and popular species have been brought in from Bangkok, Malaysia and Singapore. Ranchi Machchli Ghar is the country’s biggest fresh water aquarium.
iv. Das also laid foundation stone for an eco-park which will include rose garden, children zone, bhul-bhullaya, waterfall and fountain.

Daily GK Dose 1st July 2017

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Daily GK Dose 1st July

 

1. National Doctors Day: 1 July 2017

  1. National Doctors day in India is a big awareness campaign offering great opportunities to all to get aware about the roles, importance and responsibilities of the doctors as well as promote medical professionals to come closer and follow the responsibilities of their profession very dedicatedly. 
  2. This day is celebrated in the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy in order to pay honour to the entire medical profession.
  3. Doctor’s Day in India was established by the Government of India in 1991 to be recognised and celebrated every year on 1st of July as National Doctors day. 
  4. It is celebrated on 1st of July on the birth and death anniversary of the most famous physician of India Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy 

Daily GK Dose 30th June 2017

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Daily GK Dose 30th June

 

1. National Statistics Day: 29 June

  1. On June 29, every year, National Statistics Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, a renowned and eminent statistician. 
  2. The Government of India, in 2007 decided to acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis in the fields of economic planning and statistical development and hence designated 29th June as the National Statistics Day to celebrate Prof. Mahalanobis’s birth anniversary.
  3. The very first National Statistics Day was celebrated on 29th June, 2007 and this year 29th June 2016, marks its 10th anniversary. 
 
 

Daily GK Dose 29th June 2017

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Daily GK Dose 29th June

 

1. 7th Pay Commission allowances finally get government nod

  1. The 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations on Allowances was approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday after making 34 modifications. 
  2. The revised rates will take effect from 1 July 2017. The revised allowances will benefit at least 47 lakh employees. 
  3. The increased allowance will impose an additional annual burden of Rs 30,748 crore on the exchequer. 
  4. The modification, which is based on the recommendations of Committee on Allowances, will result in an additional burden of Rs 1,448 crore over and above suggestions made by 7th Central Pay Commission.
  5. House Rent Allowance will be paid at 24, 16 and eight per cent for X, Y and Z categories of cities, respectively.
  6. HRA will not be less than Rs 5,400, Rs 3,600 and Rs 1,800 for X, Y, and Z categories of cities, respectively, calculated at 30, 20 and 10 per cent of minimum pay of Rs 18,000.
  7. The CPC recommended revision of HRA when DA reaches 50 per cent and 100 per cent. The government decided to revise rates when DA crosses 25 per cent and 50 per cent, respectively.
  8. Siachen Hardship Allowance increased to Rs 42,500 per month.
  9. For JCOs and Other Ranks, the hardship allowance for Siachen will be Rs 30,000 compared to the 7th Pay Commission's recommendation of Rs 21,000. The JCOs and ORs were getting Rs 14,000 per month as hardship allowance for Siachen at present.
  10. For the defence personnel in peace areas, Ration Money Allowance will now be given in "cash" and it will be directly transferred to their bank accounts.
  11. Allowances like washing, uniform, kit maintenance, outfit have been rationalised and subsumed in the newly-proposed dress allowance to be paid annually in four slabs Rs 5000, Rs 10,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000 per annum for various categories of employees.
  12. Rate of Children Education Allowance has been increased from Rs 1,500 per month per child (maximum 2) to Rs 2,250. Hostel Subsidy will also go up from Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,750 per month.
 

Daily GK Dose 28th June 2017

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Daily GK Dose 28th June

 

1. Social Progress Index: India's quality of life improves

  1. The 2017 Social Progress Index report was launched on 21 June by SPI with support from Deloitte and its strategic partners
  2. It finds that 113 countries, out of the 128 countries ranked, have improved their level of social progress since 2014, with some countries demonstrating that it’s possible to significantly improve social progress, in spite of economic and geopolitical challenges.
  3. Denmark is the world’s top performer this year (scoring 90.57/100), closely followed by a combination of the remaining Nordic countries, as well as countries much larger in size and more diverse in population, including Canada, Netherlands, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
  4. India which is ranked at 93rd position performs within the expected range on a relative basis.

Daily GK Dose 27th June 2017

 

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Daily GK Dose 27th June

 

1. World Bank clears $250 million loans for Skill India mission

  1. The World Bank has cleared a $250 million loan for making Indian youth more employable through reskilling, in a move that is seen to aid the Skill India mission.
  2. The multi-lateral lender is keen to support the Indian government in its efforts to better equip the young workforce with employable skills. It said the support will help the youth contribute to India's economic growth and prosperity.
  3. The $250 million Skill India Mission Operation (SIMO), approved by the World Bank board of executive directors, will increase the market relevance of short-term skill development programmes (3-12 months or up to 600 hours) at the national and state level,
  4. Under the programme, adults in 15-59 years of age, underemployed or unemployed, will get the skill training.
  5. It will also include the 1.2 crore youngsters in the age group of 15-29 years who are entering the labour market every year.
  6. The programme has a mandate to provide placement and entrepreneurship opportunities to women and increase their exposure to skill training.
  7. The Washington-headquartered World Bank's SIMO is a six- year programme in support of the Indian government's National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2017-23).
  8. SIMO will be implemented through the National Skill Development Mission and will specifically target labour market entrants.

Daily GK Dose 26th June 2017

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Daily GK Dose 26th June

 

1. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26 June

  1. By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.
  2. Supported each year by individuals, communities and various organisations all over the world, this global observance aims to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society 
  3. Building on the success of last year, the theme for 2017 is: "Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe." It is an initiative to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities.

Daily GK Dose 25th June 2017

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Daily GK Dose 25th June

 

1. Day of the Seafarer: 25 June 2017

  1. This year, once again, 25 June will mark the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS). DotS was established in a resolution adopted by the 2010 Diplomatic Conference in Manila to adopt the revised STCW Convention. 
  2. Its stated purpose is to recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole.
  3. The resolution "encourages Governments, shipping organisations, companies, shipowners and all other parties concerned to duly and appropriately promote the Day of the Seafarer and take action to celebrate it meaningfully".
  4. This year our theme is "Seafarers Matter".

 

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Daily GK Dose 24th June 2017

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Daily GK Dose 24th June

 

1. Centre Launches Index To Rank 116 Cities On Quality Of Life

  1. The Centre today launched a liveability index which will rank the country's 116 major cities on the basis of the quality of life they offer. Launching the first 'City Liveability Index', Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said, it will cover cities with the population above one million, including the capital cities.
  2. The first-of-its-kind index will enable the cities know where they stand in terms of the quality of life and the interventions required to improve it.
  3. The cities will be assessed on a comprehensive set of 79 paratmeters, including availability of roads, education, healthcare, mobility, employment opportunities, emergency response, grievance redressal, pollution, availability of open and green spaces, cultural and entertainment opportunities. 
  4. Meanwhile, Mr Naidu disbursed Rs. 500 crore as an incentive to 16 states that performed well in implementing urban reforms during 2016-17.
  5. Andhra Pradesh topped the list with the highest score in implementing urban schemes, followed by Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

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Daily GK Dose 23rd June 2017

 

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Daily GK Dose 23rd June

 

1. United Nations Public Service Day: 23 June

  1. The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 of every year. 
  2. The prestigious UN Public Service Awards are given away on this day. 
  3. The UN Public Service Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly's resolution to “celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community”. 
  4. The United Nations Economic and Social Council established that the United Nations Public Service Awards be bestowed on Public Service Day for contributions made to the cause of enhancing the role, prestige, and visibility of public service.

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