Where was the 29th BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministers’ Meeting on Climate Change held in October 2019?
A)Cape Town
B)Brasilia
C)New Delhi
D)Beijing
Option D
Explanation:
The 29th BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministers’ Meeting on Climate Change was held in Beijing, China. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and I&B Prakash Javadekar represented India in the Ministers’ meeting.
In October 2019, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed how many billion(s) transaction mark?
A)2
B)1
C)5
D)3
Option B
Explanation:
Ahead of making Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a global product, the NPCI-owned digital payments railroad has achieved a new milestone – one billion transactions in October.
From 2020, which two Indian cities will be included in the World Bank’s doing business report?
A)Bengaluru and Kolkata
B)Delhi and Mumbai
C)Mumbai and Kolkata
D)Delhi and Bengaluru
Option A
Explanation:
The World Bank will now include Kolkata and Bengaluru, besides Delhi and Mumbai, for preparing ease of doing business report to provide a holistic picture of business environment of the country.
Who won the Mexico Grand Prix 2019?
A)Valtteri Bottas
B)Lewis Hamilton
C)Charles Leclerc
D)Sebastian Vettel
Option B
Explanation:
Lewis Hamilton won the Mexican Grand Prix with a superbly controlled drive in a tactical fight with Ferrari to move to the brink of the world title.
IAS Vijayendra has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of which organization in October 2019?
A)National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC)
B)Power Grid Corporation
C)Hindustan Petroleum
D)Employee's State Insurance Corporation
Option A
Explanation:
Shri Vijayendra IAS presently Joint Secretary, Department of Defence Production , has been appointed as Chairman & Managing Director, National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC)
Alberto Fernandez has been elected as the President of which country?
A)Lebanon
B)Britain
C)Argentina
D)Belgium
Option C
Explanation:
Argentina has elected Alberto Fernandez its new president in the hope of a reprieve from the country’s crushing economic crisis. He will succeed President Mauricio Macri.
Filipe Nyusi has been elected as the President of which country?
A)Mali
B)Portugal
C)Lebanon
D)Mozambique
Option D
Explanation:
Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi was declared the landslide winner in Mozambique‘s election, despite claims of widespread cheating.
Sophie Wilmes has been appointed as the first woman interim Prime Minister of which country?
A)Belarus
B)Belgium
C)Cameroon
D)Haiti
Option B
Explanation:
Belgium‘s King Philippe named Sophie Wilmes interim prime minister, making her the first woman to head the government.
C Raghavachari passed away recently. He was related to which field?
A)Politics
B)Educationist
C)Journalism
D)Businessman
Option C
Explanation:
Eminent journalist C Raghavachari has passed away following prolonged illness. He was 80. Raghavachari was editor of ”Visalaandhra” Telugu daily for over 30 years from 1972.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won which medal in French Open 2019 held in Paris?
A)Gold
B)Silver
C)Bronze
D)None of these
Option B
Explanation:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished runners-up after losing a one-sided final to World No. 1 pairing of Kevin Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi of Indonesia in Pairs.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
What is the currency of Mozambique?
A)Rial
B)Shekel
C)Metical
D)Manat
Option C
What is the currency of Argentina?
A)Peso
B)Dollar
C)Dram
D)Rial
Option A
What is the currency of Belgium?
A)Franc
B)Pound
C)Ruble
D)Euro
Option D
Where is the HQ of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) situated?
A)Chennai
B)Bengaluru
C)New Delhi
D)Hyderbad
Recently as per government order,the disabled and people over how much years of age can now cast their vote through postal ballot?
A)85 years
B)90 years
C)80 years
D)75 years
Option C
Explanation: The disabled and people over 80 years of age can now cast their vote through postal ballot, the government said in a move that will help increase voter turnout.
Who will head the panel that has been set up to resolve MeitY and Niti fight over AI?
A)Arvind Dutta
B)PC Ghosh
C)GC Murmu
D)K VijayRaghavan
Option D
Explanation: The government has formed a committee headed by principal scientific advisor K VijayRaghavan to resolve differences between the Niti Aayog and the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) over who will implement its ambitious artificial intelligence mission.
Who will head the committee that has been set up by IRDAI to evaluate application under regulatory sandbox?
A)MK Singh
B)Arvind Dutta
C)S Sadagopan
D)kVenugopal
Option C
Explanation: Insurance regulator Irdai has set up a committee under S Sadagopan, Director of International Institute of Information Technology (Bangalore) to evaluate applications filed under the Regulatory Sandbox approach to promote innovative ideas to foster growth in insurance sector.
What is the rank of India in Global Health Security Index?
A)57
B)55
C)56
D)58
Option A
Explanation: India has been placed at 57 position among 195 countries in the Global Health Security Index 2019 with a score of 46.5 out of 100.
Which cyclone recently hitted Coast of Kerala andTamilnadu?
A)Sierra
B)Fani
C)Kyarr
D)Meti
Option C
Explanation: In the wake of Cyclone Kyarr, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep. Kerala is already under orange alert indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall in Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala.
Recently Britain’s Natural History Museum named a tiny, blind and wingless beetle after which personality?
A)Greta Thunberg
B)Christine Ligarde
C)Joseph Antony
D)Theresa May
Option A
Explanation: Britain’s Natural History Museum named a tiny, blind and wingless beetle after climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Recently New Development BankBoard of Directors approved two projects worth how much amount bringing the Bank’s portfolio to 44 projects?
A)USD 950 million
B)USD 740 million
C)USD 700 million
D)USD 800 million
Option D
Explanation: The Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) approved two projects worth USD 800 million, bringing the Bank’s portfolio to 44 projects with loans aggregating to USD 12.4 billion.
The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 to be held in which country?
A)England
B)Australia
C)South Africa
D)India
Option C
Explanation: The International Cricket Council announced the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020, which will be held in South Africa from January 17 to February 10.
Who won the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss in Isle of Man?
A)Lee Cheng
B)David Howell
C)T Antony
D)Wang Hao
Option D
Explanation: Wang Hao of China defeated David Howell to win the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss in Isle of Man and qualify for the 2020 Candidates’ Tournament.
Recently Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as CM of which state?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Delhi
C)Haryana
D)Jharkhand
Option C
Explanation: Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as Haryana Chief Minister for the second term after the recently concluded polls in the state.
Mokgweetsi Masisi was elected president of which country?
A)Botswana
B)Ukraine
C)Zimbabwe
D)Belgrade
Option A
Explanation: Voters in Botswana re-elected Mokgweetsi Masisi, a president who had received international attention for lifting a ban on hunting elephants and overseeing the decriminalization of homosexuality.
Recently KR Wadhwaney passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Social Activist
B)Actor
C)sports
D)Journalist
Option D
Explanation: Veteran sports journalist KR Wadhwaney has passed away. He was 90. He remained active as a sports journalist for almost 50 years.
What is the theme of this year’s World Day for Audiovisual Heritage?
A)Visual and the World
B)Discover,Remember and Share
C)Your Story is Moving
D)Engage the Past Through Sound and Images
Option D
Explanation: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is celebrated all over the world on 27th of October. This commemorative day was chosen by UNESCO in 2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents. This year’s theme is “Engage the Past Through Sound and Images”.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
Where is the HQ of Indian Meteorological Department?
A)Lucknow
B)Mumbai
C)NewDelhi
D)Chennai
Option C
Where is the HQ of New Development Bank?
A)Rome
B)Manila
C)Shanghai
D)Beijing
Hello Aspirants!
IBPS declared the result of PO Prelims. Candidates who appeared for the exam which was held on 12th and 19th August October 2019 can check their result from the below link. And who cleared the prelims get ready for the mains exam. The main exam will be held on 30th November 2019 (Saturday).
Directions(1-6): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Insurance regulator IRDAI has allowed distribution of all micro-insurance products through point-of-sales (PoS), with an aim further increase insurance penetration in the country.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has created a special category of insurance policies called micro-insurance policies to promote insurance coverage among economically vulnerable sections of society. A micro-insurance policy is a general or life insurance policy with a sum assured of Rs 50,000 or less.
Agreeing to the suggestions of insurance companies, IRDAI in a circular has done away with the practice of pre-fixing the word ‘PoS’ on life, general and health products sold through PoS. The regulator said it has received representations from insurance companies requesting to do away with the prefix ‘POS’ in the product name.
Insurers made representations to change the norms that made it mandatory for every policy sold through the ‘Point of Sales Persons’ to be separately identified and pre-fixed by the name ‘POS’. IRDAI said the requirement was to identify the person involved in the sales process.
The IRDAI (Protection of Policyholder’s Interest) Regulations, 2017, under the matters to be stated in life, general and health insurance policy, makes it mandatory to give the details of the person involved in the sales process. “By virtue of this requirement, the need to have the prefix ‘PoS’ becomes redundant as the insurance policy itself will carry the details of the person selling such a policy,” the regulator said. The Authority, “hereby, discontinues requirements” of using the word ‘PoS’ prefixed before the PoS product name for life, general and health products.
Similarly, IRDAI said it has been observed that advantages such as higher insurance penetration, lower prices, increased choice to customers, which would otherwise accrue to the policyholder by making micro-insurance products available through POS channel are being lost. “Therefore, the Authority after reviewing the position, hereby allows all Micro Insurance products of Life, General and Health insurance to be distributed through the POS also,” the circular said.
On the manner of dealing with cases of health/personal accident (PA) policies where sum insured crosses the limit specified under the POS guidelines, IRDAI said the sponsoring entity is allowed to recognise such policies as being sourced by the POS and pay the fees to the POS.
Which among the following is /are correct regarding the Micro Insurance policies issued by insurance companies in India?
I. Micro Insurance policies are meant to give coverage to people who belong to the underprivileged section of the society II. Micro Insurance policies are such that the sum assured in these policies is Rs 50000 or less than that. III. Micro Insurance policies are only issued by banks and insurance companies because others are not authorized by IRDAI to issue such policies
Both I and II
Only II
Only III
Both I and III
All I, II and III
Option A Refer to, “The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has created a special category of insurance policies called micro-insurance policies to promote insurance coverage among economically vulnerable sections of society. A micro-insurance policy is a general or life insurance policy with a sum assured of Rs 50,000 or less.”
Which among the following correctly explains the reason of the new guidelines of the IRDAI regarding the withdrawal of the prefix POS in the names of the insurance policies sold by POS?
IRDAI is not authorized to sell policies online since it is the regulating body of the insurance industry in the country but it also needs to keep a tab on the authorized intermediaries.
IRDAI made it mandatory to add the prefix of the policy nature in any policy sold by the insurance companies in India.
The IRDAI now possesses the information regarding the point of sales persons selling the insurance policies in India and it does not make any sense to identify such policies by name.
The IRDAI has made it mandatory that all the policies issued by the micro insurance agents will be sold through point of sales persons only.
None of the above
Option C Refer to, “The IRDAI (Protection of Policyholder’s Interest) Regulations, 2017, under the matters to be stated in life, general and health insurance policy, makes it mandatory to give the details of the person involved in the sales process. “By virtue of this requirement, the need to have the prefix ‘PoS’ becomes redundant as the insurance policy itself will carry the details of the person selling such a policy,”
Which among the following is correct regarding the objective of IRDAI to allow the distribution of micro insurance policies through the POS delivery channel?
POS channel is the most popular distribution network in the country and that is why most of the people are relying on this only.
Banks and insurance companies are very much interested in ensuring that the micro insurance products sold in India are not the global ones.
The IRDAI has understood that micro insurance policies are not popular as the normal policies and they should be done away with.
The IRDAI is interested in extension of insurance coverage to more and more people in the country.
Both C and D
Option D
Which among the following is/are correct as per the information given the passage?
I. The POS channel can also be used to distribute policies of insurance beyond the permissible limit of coverage. II. The insurance companies are mainly responsible behind the decision of the IRDAI to remove the prefix ‘POS’ from the names of the insurance products. III. The POS channel of distribution of insurance products will be used by IRDAI only and no insurance company will be able to use it
Both II and III
Both I and II
Both I and III
Only II
All I, II and III
Option B Refer to, “On the manner of dealing with cases of health/personal accident (PA) policies where sum insured crosses the limit specified under the POS guidelines, IRDAI said the sponsoring entity is allowed to recognise such policies as being sourced by the POS and pay the fees to the POS.”
Refer to, “Insurers made representations to change the norms that made it mandatory for every policy sold through the ‘Point of Sales Persons’ to be separately identified and pre-fixed by the name ‘POS’.”
Which among the following is/are correct regarding the benefits that were not there before the decision of the IRDAI allowing the micro insurance products to be sold through the POS channel?
There was fewer choices available to the policyholders to choose from the insurance products available in the market.
The policyholders were not able to get benefitted from lower and competitive premiums offered by insurance companies.
The insurance companies were not after the policyholders to take their policies without making any kind of customizations on the part of the insurance companies.
Both A and B
Both B and C
Option D Refer to, “Similarly, IRDAI said it has been observed that advantages such as higher insurance penetration, lower prices, increased choice to customers, which would otherwise accrue to the policyholder by making micro-insurance products available through POS channel are being lost. “Therefore, the Authority after reviewing the position, hereby allows all Micro Insurance products of Life, General and Health insurance to be distributed through the POS also,” the circular said.”
Which among the following is opposite in meaning to the word ''Mandatory'' as used in the passage?
Voluntary
Free
Licensed
Demystified
None of the above
Option A
Directions(7-10): In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., ‘No correction required’.
The Pagodas should ideally be visited early in the morning or in the evening because walking barefoot on the marble paths in the (afternoon heat will be unbearable).
afternoon heat would be unbearable
afternoon heat might be unbearable
afternoon heat may unbearable
afternoon heat will unbearable
No correction required
Option A
The (slaughter of the animals have brought) hundreds of animal activists together to protest.
slaughter of the animals has brought
slaughter of the animals have bought
slaughter of the animal brings
slaughter of the animals are bringing
No correction required
Option A
Another innovation has been made in the form of a bioswale rain garden (which is not only ornamental but also) collects rainwater from the pathways to recharge the groundwater.
which is neither ornamental nor
which is neither just ornamental but nor
which are not just ornamental but also
which are neither ornamental nor
No correction required
Option E
The couple (disclosed it’s intentions of not getting married) before the new year since they wanted to take more time in building the relationship stronger.
disclosed their intentions of not getting married
disclosed its intentions of not getting married
disclose it's intentions of not getting married
had disclosed their intentions of not getting married
Daily Current Affairs 31 October 2019 for Banking/Insurance/SSC and other related exams.
NATIONAL NEWS
India now has 9 UTs and 28 states India has two more Union Territories and one less state after the Union government decided to abolish the law that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and passed a new reorganisation bill that bifurcates the northern state into Union Territorie...
Before Aug. 5, 2019, India had 29 states and seven Union Territories (UTs). The country now has only 28 states since Jammu and Kashmir has been converted. The country now has nine UTs with Jammu and Kashmir as one new entrant and Ladakh as the other.
The Lok Sabha, on Aug. 6, 2019, passed a resolution to revoke Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill with 370 votes for and 70 against.
Himachal government ropes in Yami Gautam as ambassador for Global Investors’ Meet 2019 The Himachal Pradesh government has roped in Bollywood actress Yami Gautam as the brand ambassador of the Rising Himachal Global Investors’ Meet 2019.
The event is scheduled on November 7th and 8th in Dharamshala.
Yami Gautam was born in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
India ranked 5th in 2019 Global Microscope Report on Financial Inclusion India has been ranked at 5th spot in The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2019 Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion report. Colombia has topped the ranking.
The 2019 Global Microscope analyses the practices used by governments and regulators around the world to increase financial inclusion with a particular focus on the adoption of digital financial services.
IIIT Hyderabad create first ever Indian Brain Atlas Researchers from the Indian Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H), Telangana have created the first-ever ‘Indian brain atlas’(IBA).
The Indian brain atlas was constructed in collaboration with the Department of Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Federal Reserve cuts US' benchmark interest rate to 1.50 pc - 1.75 pc The United States' benchmark interest rate has been cut by 25 basis points to a range of 1.50 per cent to 1.75 per cent, the Federal Reserve said.
New Russian submarine test-fires ballistic missile for first time Russia's most advanced new nuclear-powered submarine has successfully test-launched a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile, according to its defence ministry.
BANKING & FINANCE
United Bank of India partners Srei Equipment Finance to offer loans under a co-lending program In a bid to provide loans to the retail customers and MSMEs, the United Bank of India has joined hands with the Srei Equipment Finance Limited — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited — to jointly offer loans to MSME sector and retail customers under a co-lending arrangement.
To proliferate its co-lending initiative the NBFC and the United Bank of India jointly organised Loan Utsavs across 20 cities.
SPORTS
Shiva Thapa, Pooja Rani clinch gold in Olympic Test event for Boxing Indian boxers Shiva Thapa and Pooja Rani clinched gold medals in Olympic Test Event for Boxing in Tokyo, Japan.
Four-time Asian medallist Thapa outpunched Kazakhstan’s national champion and Asian bronze-winner Sanatali Toltayev 5-0 to claim the top honours in the 63-kilogram category.
Former Asian Games bronze-medallist Pooja Rani edged past Australia’s Caitlin Parker in 75-kilogram category to ensure that the Indian women’s contingent also had gold in its kitty.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mary Kom to represent Asian bloc in athlete ambassadors group Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom has been included in a 10-strong athlete ambassadors group to represent boxers in the build-up to next year's Tokyo Olympic Games by the IOC's Task Force for the sport.
Mary Kom will represent the Asian bloc in the group, which also comprises two-time Olympic and world gold-medallist Vasyl Lamachenko and five-time world champion and 2016 Olympic gold-winner Julio Cesar La Cruz among others.
Badminton rankings: Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty re-enter top 10 after dream run at French Open After their first final appearance at a Super 750 level event on the BWF World Tour, India’s promising doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have claimed 9th rank in the latest badminton rankings issued recently.
APPOINTMENTS
IAS officer Umang Narula appointed Advisor to Ladakh Lt Governor Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 0fficer Umang Narula has been appointed Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh with effect from October 31.
Lt Gen Arvind Dutta appointed Adjutant General of Indian Army Lieutenant General Arvind Dutta has been appointed the next Adjutant General of the Indian Army. The officer, who is presently commanding the Vajra Corps in Jalandhar, would succeed Lieutenant Gen Ashwini Kumar, who will superannuate on October 31.
An adjutant general is a military chief administrative officer.
AWARDS
Nawazuddin Siddiqui gets Golden Dragon Award at Cardiff International Film Festival Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been honoured with the prestigious Golden Dragon Award at the Cardiff International Film Festival for excellence in cinema in the global arena.
Hollywood legend Judi Dench was also honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the ceremony.
OBITUARIES
Telugu actor Geetanjali passes away at 72 Telugu actor Geetanjali passed away in Hyderabad after suffering a heart attack at the age of 72. Geetanjali has worked in various Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films and was known for her roles in films like 'Illalu', 'Abbayigaru Ammayigaru', 'Kaalam Marindi' and 'Sambarala Rambabu'.
CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta passes away at 83 Former Lok Sabha MP and Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta passed away in Kolkata. He was 83.
He was suffering from heart and kidney-related ailments.
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon passes away American Actor and comedian John Witherspoon passed away recently. He was best known best known for the hit Friday franchise and The Wayan Brothers.
IMPORTANT DAYS
International Chefs Day International Chef’s Day is observed on 20th October each year. This day is focused on educating kids around the world about the importance of eating healthy, promote the career of chefs and help change their local communities.
This year’s campaign theme is 'How Healthy Food Works'.
World Cities Day The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. The Day is expected to greatly promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.
This year's theme: Changing the world: innovations and better life for future generations.
World Savings Day World Savings Day (Word Thrift Day) is observed on 31st October every year. The day focuses on the stabilising role played by savings and retail banking in the overall financial system. It evokes some of the ethos of local banks: responsible partners in communities, close to the customers, serving households, small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) and local authorities.
This year's theme is “Hold on to your financial future”.
7th Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2019 The seventh annual global celebration of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week took place from 24 to 31 October 2019. MIL Week, commemorated annually, is a major occasion for stakeholders to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards “MIL for All”.
This year's theme is “Media and Information Literate Citizens: Informed, Engaged, Empowered”.
Daily Current Affairs 30 October 2019 for Banking/Insurance/SSC and other related exams.
NATIONAL NEWS
Nirmala Sitharaman releases special commemorative coin of Paramahansa Yogananda Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has released a special commemorative coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to mark his 125th Birth Anniversary. Ms Sitharaman said, Paramahansa Yogananda was a great son of India, who became so recognized globally.
India to adopt Brazil model of human milk bank The Centre has set a target of ensuring at least 70 per cent infants to have access to breast milk by the year 2025. The Target will subsequently be increased to 100 per cent. India has taken inspiration from Brazil's success in the field of human milk bank decided to adopt a similar model in creating a wide network of human milk banks.
Tamil Nadu becomes first State to enact law on contract farming Tamil Nadu has become the first State in the country to enact a law on contract farming with President Ram Nath Kovind giving assent to the Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion and Facilitation) Act.
Researchers find new fish species in Kerala waters A team of researchers has discovered a new deep sea fish species in Kerala waters. Glossanodon macrocephalus (common name Kerala argentine) with whitish and silvery body and white meat is edible.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Pak releases coin to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak The government of Pakistan has released a new coin to commemorate the 550th anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.
The coin worth Pakistan Rupees 50 will be available at the Kartarpur Sahib along with a postal stamp worth PKR 8 to the travelling pilgrims.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Industry leaders find Amazon, Apple and Alibaba the most disruptive firms Amazon, Apple and Alibaba top the list of companies that tech industry leaders worry most about disrupting their business, according to a KPMG report.
In a survey of more than 740 technology industry business leaders globally, DJI, Google, Netflix, Airbnb, Microsoft, Facebook, and Baidu round out the Top 10 list.
SPORTS
Arjun Bhati wins Indian Golf Union Junior National Championship Arjun Bhati has won the Indian Golf Union Junior National Championship -2019 by defeating Bangalore's Aryan during the three-day final match at Tollygunge Golf Course in Kolkata.
APPOINTMENTS
Dattatray Padsalgikar, ex-police chief of Mumbai, is new Dy NSA Former Mumbai Police Commissioner and Maharashtra DGP Dattatray Padsalgikar, was appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA).
Atanu Chakraborty gets additional charge of Department of Expenditure Secretary at the Department of Economic Affairs Atanu Chakraborty has been given additional charge of the Department of Expenditure.
He will replace G C Murmu who was been named as the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi appointed IAEA chief Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi has been appointed to succeed late Yukiya Amano as the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a United Nations' nuclear watchdog.
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announces resignation Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced resignation from the post amid a wave of protests against his government in nearly two weeks.
AWARDS
IIM Calcutta bags 17th spot in prestigious global management ranking Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has secured the 17th rank globally in the 'Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings 2019.'
The institute got the ranking for its 2-Year Masters in Business Administration (formerly Post Graduate Programme in Management).
The position has been advanced by six ranks this year and the institute bagged the 1st place among the five Indian B-Schools listed in the rankings.
Gandhi Mandela Award 2019, an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers The Gandhi Mandela Foundation, a New Delhi based non-profit organization, under the aegis of Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (a govt of India recognized 80G, 12A complaint), committed to the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, has constituted India's first International Award, The Gandhi Mandela Award.
Announcing the award on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Foundation said that the award honours exemplary work and achievements of the Heads of State and Government and other distinguished persons/organizations around the world.
OBITUARIES
Tamil actor Mano passes away Popular mimicry artist and actor Mano passed away in a tragic accident. He and his wife, were driving their car when the accident occurred. Their car lost control and hit the median where Mano suffered serious injuries and died on the spot.
Former SC Judge and Karnataka Lokayukta N Venkatachala passes away Former Karnataka Lokayukta and former Supreme Court Judge N Venkatachala passed away at the age of 89.
Former Rajasthan Home Minister Digvijay Singh passes away at 86 Former Rajasthan Home Minister Digvijay Singh (86) has passed away. Singh was unwell for several days.
Sadako Ogata, first female U.N. refugee chief, passes away Sadako Ogata, a high-profile Japanese diplomat who served as the first female United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 1991 to 2000, has passed away.