Tuesday 3 October 2017
Daily Current Affair - 27th Sep. 2017
1. India ranks 40th in 2017 Global Competitiveness Index :
India was placed at 40th spot among 137 countries in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2017-18. India has slipped by one position compared to 39th spot in 2016 GCI.
WEF’s GCI assesses competitiveness of countries to provide insight into drivers of their productivity and prosperity. GCI scores are calculated on basis of 12 categories called ‘pillars of competitiveness which covers both business and social indicators. It includes pillars such as institutions, infrastructure, health and primary education, labour market efficiency, financial market development, technological readiness and market size.
2. India Mobile Congress 2017:
first global mobile tech event News-analysis Nitish Rampal Sep, 30 2017 12:20:50 IST Comment 0 Tweet India’s first ever mobile, internet and technology event, the India Mobile Congress 2017 (IMC), concluded on Friday, leaving in its wake a road map for the Digital India of tomorrow – one where private and government players align to herald in a digital age powered by 5G.
While IMC 2017 was touted as a big success by the organisers, many at the event couldn’t help but feel a bit let down by the tech on display and the lack of basic amenities at the event – the absence of free-Wi-Fi at an event proclaiming the benefits of data inclusion and free public hotspots was ironic to say the least.
3. Bilal Dar, ambassador for Swachhata Hi Seva:
Bilal Dar, a young boy from Srinagar has become the brand ambassador for Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Dar has been contributing to the ‘Swachhta Abhiyan’ since the age of 12. ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign has turned out to be monetarily beneficial for residents and scrap buyers/dealers, besides helping in enhancing preventive measures against vector-borne diseases.
4. CISF Security at Mumbai Airport rated Best in World :
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) security at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai has been recognised as the best service in this domain by a global quality rating agency. The latest initiative of doing away with the tagging and stamping of hand baggage, handling increasing passenger footfalls smoothly, and feeling of being safe and secure by passengers, etc, were taken into account while deciding the award.
5. Angola swears in its First New President after 38 years :
Angola swore in Joao Lourenco as the country’s President making him the first new President of the country in 38 years. He served as Angola’s Defence Minister earlier, vowed to attract more foreign investment. The People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) governed since Angola’s hard-fought independence from Portugal in 1975 with Dos Santos taking power in 1979.
India was placed at 40th spot among 137 countries in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2017-18. India has slipped by one position compared to 39th spot in 2016 GCI.
WEF’s GCI assesses competitiveness of countries to provide insight into drivers of their productivity and prosperity. GCI scores are calculated on basis of 12 categories called ‘pillars of competitiveness which covers both business and social indicators. It includes pillars such as institutions, infrastructure, health and primary education, labour market efficiency, financial market development, technological readiness and market size.
2. India Mobile Congress 2017:
first global mobile tech event News-analysis Nitish Rampal Sep, 30 2017 12:20:50 IST Comment 0 Tweet India’s first ever mobile, internet and technology event, the India Mobile Congress 2017 (IMC), concluded on Friday, leaving in its wake a road map for the Digital India of tomorrow – one where private and government players align to herald in a digital age powered by 5G.
While IMC 2017 was touted as a big success by the organisers, many at the event couldn’t help but feel a bit let down by the tech on display and the lack of basic amenities at the event – the absence of free-Wi-Fi at an event proclaiming the benefits of data inclusion and free public hotspots was ironic to say the least.
3. Bilal Dar, ambassador for Swachhata Hi Seva:
Bilal Dar, a young boy from Srinagar has become the brand ambassador for Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Dar has been contributing to the ‘Swachhta Abhiyan’ since the age of 12. ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign has turned out to be monetarily beneficial for residents and scrap buyers/dealers, besides helping in enhancing preventive measures against vector-borne diseases.
4. CISF Security at Mumbai Airport rated Best in World :
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) security at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai has been recognised as the best service in this domain by a global quality rating agency. The latest initiative of doing away with the tagging and stamping of hand baggage, handling increasing passenger footfalls smoothly, and feeling of being safe and secure by passengers, etc, were taken into account while deciding the award.
5. Angola swears in its First New President after 38 years :
Angola swore in Joao Lourenco as the country’s President making him the first new President of the country in 38 years. He served as Angola’s Defence Minister earlier, vowed to attract more foreign investment. The People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) governed since Angola’s hard-fought independence from Portugal in 1975 with Dos Santos taking power in 1979.
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