Daily Current Affairs Updates

The Union Ministry of Railways launched three passenger service initiatives viz. a Janani Sewa for mothers, optional catering in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains on a pilot basis and a children̢۪s menu on trains.

Distinguished journalist, editor and author Inder Malhotra passed away following a long illness in New Delhi. He was 86.

Veteran theatre personality, playwright and doyen of Assam̢۪s mobile theatre movement Achyut Lahkar passed away in Pathsala, Assam following a protracted illness. He was 85.

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has won the 2016 Australian Open Super Series Badminton tournament title in women̢۪s singles category.

China has successfully launched a 23rd BeiDou Navigation Satellite to support its global navigation and positioning network.

The markets regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has put in place a stricter KYC (Know Your Customer) norms and disclosure regime for Participatory Notes (P-Notes).

Additional Solicitor General of India and former Parliamentarian Satya Pal Jain was appointed as a part-time member of the 21st Law Commission of India.

• Sikkim becomes India’s first State to launch open government data portal
• India ranked 141 out of 163 countries on 2016 Global Peace Index
• India, Japan and US navies kick off 2016 Malabar Exercise near South China Sea

Union Railways Ministry has flagged off Champaran Satyagrah Express train at a function in Motihari, Bihar.

India, Japan and United States (US) navies have kicked off 2016 MALABAR trilateral naval Exercise near South China Sea.

India was ranked 141 on a Global Peace Index (GPI) for year 2016 out of 163 countries, making it less peaceful country.

Congress leader and former Chief Minister V. Vaithilingam was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 14th Puducherry legislative Assembly.