Important Daily Current Affairs Updates – 20th August 2017:
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IMPORTANT DAY
Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day – August 20th
The Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary (August 20) of Rajiv Gandhi. On this day national integration, peace, love, affection and communal harmony among all Indians is encouraged. Shri Rajiv Gandhi was born on August 20, 1944, in Bombay. At 40, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest Prime Minister of India.
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Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the 6th Prime Minister of India
1st PM of India – Jawaharlal Nehru
1st Women PM of India – Indira Gandhi
STATE
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched ‘Swachh Uttar Pradesh, Swasth Uttar Pradesh’ campaign
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched ‘Swachh Uttar Pradesh, Swasth Uttar Pradesh‘ campaign and swept a street in Gorakhpur under the initiative.
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State – Uttar Pradesh
Capital – Lucknow
CM – Yogi Adityanath
Governor – Ram Naik
NATIONAL
‘Champions of Change’ Initiative Organised by NITI Aayog
PM Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of young entrepreneurs and CEOs startups at an event organised by NITI Aayog. The event called ‘Champions of Change’ was organised by India’s policy think-tank, was aimed at bringing together young businessmen at a place and share ideas. The “Champions of Change” initiative is one effort to bring together diverse strengths for the benefit of the nation and society.
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NITI Aayog – The National Institution for Transforming India
Chairman – PM Modi
Vice Chairman – Rajiv Kumar
CEO – Amitabh Kant
40 percent reservation for girls at planned Navodaya schools: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
The government has decided to offer 40 per cent reservation for girls at 100 Navodaya-type schools. The Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the government is mulling to open 100 Navodaya-type schools in minority concentrated areas of the country.
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Minister of State for Minority Affairs – Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Constituency – Uttar Pradesh, Rajya Sabha
INTERNATIONAL
Italy to host fall G-7 interior Ministers summit on security
 Italy would be hosting the summit of Group of Seven Interior Ministers to discuss on security matters in October 2017. The meeting is being organised at the request of Italy’s G-7 partners- Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States.
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G7 countries – Italy, Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan and the United States
Country – Italy
Capital – Rome
Currency – Euro
BANKING & ECONOMY
RBI will shortly issue Rs 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series signed by Governor of RBI Dr. Urjit Patel. The base colour of the note is fluorescent blue. The new Rs 50 banknote has a motif of Hampi with a chariot, depicting the country’s cultural heritage, and the Swachh Bharat logo with slogan on the reverse. All the banknotes in the denomination of Rs 50 issued by the Reserve Bank in the earlier series will continue to be legal tender.
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RBI – Reserve Bank of India
Headquarters of RBI – Mumbai
Present & 24th Governor of RBI – Urjit Patel
1st Indian Governor of RBI – C. D. Deshmukh
Aadhar must for subsidised farm loans: RBI
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made Aadhar linkage mandatory for farmers who wish to avail short-term crop loans in 2017-18. Under Interest Subvention Scheme, the banks are advised to make Aadhar linkage mandatory for availing short-term crop loans in 2017-18. RBI has defined that farmers can avail of short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh at the subsidised interest rate of 7% that could go down to 4% on prompt repayment.
Karur Vysya Bank inaugurates AADHAAR enrolment centre in Chennai
Private sector Karur Vysya Bank  has unveiled the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in Chennai. The Unique Identification Authority of India had advised commercial banks to provide Aadhaar enrolment and updation facility at various branches. KVB is the first private sector bank to provide Aadhaar Enrolment Centre service in the country.
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KVB – Karur Vysya Bank
Headquarter – Karur, Tamil Nadu
Chairman – Swaminathan
AGREEMENT
GeM and CII sign MoU to establish GeMSamvad
A MoU was signed between Government eMarketplace (GeM) special-purpose vehicle SPV and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in the presence of Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce & Industry Minister at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. This MoU between GeM and CII is aimed at establishing GeM Samvaad – a participative and collaborative approach with the industry for promoting Indian industry and entrepreneurship.
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GeM – Government eMarketplace
CII – Confederation of Indian Industry
Minister of state (Independent charge) for Commerce & Industry – Nirmala Sitharaman
Constituency – Karnataka, Rajya Sabha
Nepal and China has signed three pacts to boost their ties in power and energy sectors
Nepal and China has signed three pacts to boost their ties in power and energy sectors and undertake a feasibility study to excavate natural gas and petroleum in the Himalayan country, including in the southern Terai plains. The agreements have covered economic and technological cooperation, oil and gas resources exploration, and promotion of investment.
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Country – Nepal
Capital – Kathmandu
Currency – Nepalese Rupee
President – Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime Minister – Sher Bahadur Deuba
OBITUARY
Former Advocate General of Kerala MK Damodaran passes away
Former Kerala advocate general M K Damodaran passed away in Kochi. He was 77. Damodaran had worked as an Advocate General during the LDF regime headed by E K Nayanar from 1996-2001.
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State – Kerala
Capital – Thiruvananthapuram
CM – Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor – Palanisamy Sathasivam
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