Daily Current Affairs 27th August 2019 | Daily GK Update

i. Human Resource Development Ministry has launched the National Digital Library of India project to develop a framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single-window search facility. It has been launched under the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology, NMEICT.

ii. Currently, there are more than 3 crore digital resources available through the National Digital Library. National Digital Library is also integrated with UMANG App.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS RRB Clerk Mains:

• Union Minister of Human Resource Development: Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

Banking

• CEO of Indian Bank: Padmaja Chunduru.
• CEO of Tata AIG General Insurance:  Neelesh Garg.

3. RBI to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to government

 

i. The Reserve Bank of India has approved the transfer of record Rs 1.76 lakh crore dividend and surplus reserves to the government. The sum of Rs 1,76,051 crore comprises Rs 1,23,414 crore of surplus for the year 2018-19 and Rs 52,637 crore of excess provisions identified as per the revised Economic Capital Framework.

ii. The receipts from the RBI will give a stimulus to the government’s efforts to boost the economy from a five-year low. It is the highest-ever surplus amount transferred by the RBI to government.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS RRB PO Mains:

• Governor of RBI: Shaktikant Das; Headquarters: Mumbai; Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata.

• NACO Established: 1992; Headquarters: New Delhi.

5. SIDBI partnered with Incuspaze to open coworking space for MSMEs

 

i. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has partnered with Incuspaze Solutions Private Limited (Incuspaze) to open a first-of-its-kind co-working space. This coworking space exclusively designed for MSMEs and startups. This coworking space, named @Workspaze.

ii. This coworking space is fully furnished office equipped with training and conference room, fast-speed internet, reception, refreshment, recreational area, housekeeping facilities etc.

 

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB Main 2019:

• Founder and CEO of Incuspaze Solutions: Sanjay Choudhary.
• Chairman of SIDBI: Mohammad Mustafa.

6. Microsoft and ISB partner to advance AI skilling in India

 

i. The Indian School of Business (ISB) and Microsoft India announced a new partnership to take forward their shared vision for an AI-empowered India. Through the creation of the AI Digital Lab, the two organizations will collaborate in research which will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to study issues that are relevant for business and public policy.

ii. The partnership will also jointly introduce a new executive program titled “Leading Business Transformation in the Age of AI” in October 2019 which will equip business leaders with tools and strategies to transform their respective organizations to AI-driven organizations.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB Main 2019:

• Microsoft CEO: Satya Nadella; Established: 4 April 1975.

Awards

• Land Adventure: Aparna Kumar, Shri Dipankar Ghosh, Shri Manikandan K
• Water Adventure: Prabhat Raju Koli
• Air Adventure: RameshwerJangra
• Life Time Achievement: Wangchuk Sherpa

• Edmund Percival Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers in the world who reached the summit of Mount Everest.

Summit and Conferences

8. 4th edition of the Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019

 

i. The 4th edition of India’s largest confluence of digital technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 held in Bengaluru, Karnataka with the theme of  ‘Mainstreaming the Internet of Things’.

ii. It was inaugurated by Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India(GoI). The IoT India Congress 2019 will include tracks on segments such as healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, smart cities, energy, retail, cybersecurity, skills and development, IoT Standards, legal and regulatory, and agriculture.

 

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/IBPS RRB Mains:

• Chief Minister of Karnataka: B. S. Yediyurappa.
• Governor of Karnataka: Vajubhai Vala.
• Capital of Karnataka: Bengaluru.

9. Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference 2019 to be held in Thailand

 

i. The 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand’s. In this conference, India will be represented by Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff- Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa.

ii. The conference will provide perspectives on common challenges faced by attending nations and elicit open discussions on the same. The theme for the conference is “Collaboration in a free and Open Indo – Pacific”. 

 

10. 7th ‘Community Radio Sammelan’ to be held in Delhi

 

i. The 7th ‘Community Radio Sammelan’ will be held in New Delhi. The ‘Sammelan’ will witness the representatives of community radio stations which will discuss experiences and possibilities of programming. This Sammelen will be held to raise awareness of sustainable development goals.

ii. The theme of this year’s Sammelan is ‘Community Radio for SDGs’. It is organized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting will witness the participation of all operational Community Radio Stations across the country.

 

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB Main 2019:

• Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: Prakash Javadekar.

 

Science and Technology

 

11. Intel launches first artificial intelligence chip Springhill

i. Intel Corp launched its latest processor, it’s first using artificial intelligence (AI), designed for large computing centres.

ii. The chip developed at its development facility in Haifa, Israel. The name of the chip is  Nervana NNP-I or Springhill and it is based on a 10 nanometre Ice Lake processor that will allow it to cope with high workloads using minimal amounts of energy.

 

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB Main 2019:

• Ceo of Intel: Robert H. Swan; Intel established: 18 July 1968.

12. Microsoft to train 5000 govt employees on AI, cloud

i. Microsoft India launched a program under which it will train 5000 government employees over the next year on AI (artificial intelligence) and cloud computing skills. This program was inaugurated by Amitabh Kant, chief executive of NITI Aayog.

ii. The program, called ‘Digital Governance Tech Tour’, will comprise of physical and virtual workshops. The program will be open for technocrats and IT professionals across the government, including employees of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

Obituaries