SBI Clerk Main Current Affairs Questions | 9th August

Serena Williams topped the List Of Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019 published by Forbes for a 4th consecutive year with estimated total earnings of $29.2 million.

The Reserve Bank of India will make available the National Electronic Funds Transfer system on a 24×7 basis from December 2019 as per the Payment System Vision 2021 document.

Veteran director J Om Prakash passed away. He was best known for his box office hits like Ayee Milan Ki Bela, Aaye Din Bahar Ke, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, Aas Paas and Aandhi.

India observes 08 August every year as anniversary of Quit India movement or August Kranti Din which is considered as one of the important milestones in the history of freedom struggle of our country.

The National Institute of Solar Energy and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization have signed an agreement to initiate a skill development programme for different levels of beneficiaries in the solar thermal energy sector.

Andhra Pradesh government will launch the Navodayam scheme to provide a lifeline for thousands of ailing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state.

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has launched e-Rozgar Samachar which is the corresponding version of Employment News (English) to make aspirants aware of job opportunities in government sector including public sector enterprises.

Harley Race a professional wrestler who won numerous individual and tag-team titles in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s passed away. He was also known as WWE’s ‘King of the Ring’.

Legendary Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has announced his retirement from professional football. He had won the Golden Ball award after being adjudged the best player of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Kandikuppa Sreekant has assumed the charge of the chairman and managing director of Power Grid Corporation of India.

India’s transsexual woman Naaz Joshi was crowned Miss World Diversity 2019 in the beauty pageant held in Port Louis, Mauritius.

The Uttar Pradesh government has extended bilateral agreements with Netherlands till 2024. The previously inked MoUs sought cooperation and exchange of the knowledge and techniques in the fields of solid waste management, spatial planning, water management including restoration of water bodies and mobility planning.

Bengaluru based Housing startup “Grexter Living” which is a co-living provider, has acquired i2Stay.

Mastercard announced the launch of Identity Check Express, a next-generation, mobile-first authentication solution that aims to deliver an uninterrupted mobile payment experience.

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has partnered with National Institute of Ocean Technology to harness electricity from ocean waves.

The Tarava police station in the Subarnapur district of Odisha has been adjudged as one of the 10 best police stations in the country in the annual ranking for the year 2018 on the basis of smart policing, citizen-centric policing, community policing and use of technology for better grievance redress mechanism.

Rajasthan has launched new higher education model "Resource Assistance for Colleges with Excellence" to create a pool for sharing of facilities which will benefit the colleges lacking infrastructure.

The Rajya Sabha has passed a bill which proposes to increase the strength of Supreme Court from 30 to 33 judges.

Mastercard announced the launch of "ICE a next-generation, mobile-first authentication solution" that aims to deliver an uninterrupted mobile payment experience. President and Chief Executive Officer of Mastercard: Ajay Banga.

Andhra Pradesh government will launch the Navodayam scheme to provide a lifeline for thousands of ailing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. Governor of Andhra Pradesh: Biswabhusan Harichandan.