Daily Current Affairs Updates

1. President Launches ‘CRPF Veer Parivar’ App For Families of Martyred CRPF Troops

President Ram Nath Kovind launched ‘CRPF Veer Parivar’ app, a mobile application for families of CRPF personnel killed in the line of duty.

2. Google Launches Its 1st Drone Delivery Service In Australia

Google parent Alphabet has beaten Amazon to launch one of the first commercial drone delivery businesses.

Alphabet made its first delivery in Canberra after getting approval from the country's civil aviation authority.

3. India’s Education Technology Start-Up Bags Global Tech Prize

India’s education technology startup ‘Dost Education’ has bagged a $25,000  Next Billion Edtech Prize 2019 along with two other winners from Tanzania and Egypt. Ubongo (Tanzania) and PraxiLabs (Egypt) were the other two winner.

4. London Becomes 1st City To Use Pollution Charge Zone

London (capital city of the UK) is the first city in the world to implement a 24-hour, seven day a week Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), inside which vehicles will have to meet tough emissions standards or face a charge.

5. Emirates Islamic Becomes World’s 1st Islamic Bank To Launch Banking Via WhatsApp

Emirates Islamic has announced the launch of Chat Banking services for customers via WhatsApp, marking a global first in the Islamic banking sector.

The bank’s customers will now able to conduct daily banking activities via WhatsApp in a seamless and hassle-free manner.

6. IMF Cuts India’s GDP Growth Forecast To 7.3% For FY20

International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its economic growth forecasts for India by 20 basis points (bps) each from its January predictions to 7.3% for FY20 and 7.5% for the next fiscal.

7. Karnam Sekar To Take Over As MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank

The government has announced that Karnam Sekar (MD and CEO of the erstwhile Dena Bank) will take over as MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank from July 1. His term will end in June 2020.

8. Virat Kohli Named Wisden's Leading Cricketer

Team India captain Virat Kohli has been named as the Wisden Almanack's 'Leading Cricketer of the Year' for the third straight time.

Source daily gk