1. SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH BECOME
THE NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL OF
THAILAND
*Thailand named the tiny,
eye-catching,colourful fin plumaged Siamese
fighting fish as its aquatic animal with a aim to boost the conservation and breeding of the
same.
*The Siamese fighting fish was registered as intangible cultural heritage in 2013.
2. MACEDONIA INKED AGREEMENT
TO JOIN NATO MILITARY ALLIANCE
*Macedonia signed an accord, to become the
30th member of the NATO military alliance.
*Montenegro-joined NATO as its 29th member
3. INDIA RANKED 36TH ON 7TH
INTERNATIONAL IP INDEX
*US Chambers of Commerce released
the annual International IP Index of top 50 economies in the world.
*As per the ranking, India climbed 8 positions to 36th rank in comparison to last years 44th rank.
*The index has been topped by US, followed by UK, Sweden, France and Germany, while Venezuela stood at last rank.
4. 6TH BI-MONTHLY MONETARY
POLICY RELEASED BY RESERVE
BANK OF INDA
*Reserve Bank of India's released its 6th
Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy.
*RBI had reduced 0.25 basis points in the
Policy Rates with immediate effect.
*Repo Rate is reduced to 6.25% from 6.50%
*Reverse Repo Rate is reduced to 6.00% from 6.25%
*Marginal Standing Facility Rate is reduced to 6.50% from 6.75%
*Bank Rate reduced from 6.50% to 6.75%
*Cash Reserve Ratio remained same as 4%
*Statutory Liquidity Ratio is reduced from 19.25% to 19.5%.
5. INDIA BECOMES WORLD'S
SECOND LARGEST CONSUMER AND
IMPORTER OF LPG
*india has become the second largest
importer of liquefied petroleum gas after
China,due to rising demands of cleaner
alternatives to the traditional cooking fuels like firewood and cow dung.
*India surpassed Japan as the imports of LPG grew 12.5% over the last 5 years to 12 million metric tons.
6. FRANCE'S HIGHEST CIVILIAN
HONOUR IS CONFERRED TO 92
YEARS OLD BENGAL PRIEST FATHER
FRANCOIS LABORDE
*Father Francois Laborde, a 92-year-old priest,was conferred with the Legion d'Honneur, the
highest civilian award of France, in recognition of his work for specially-abled children in Howrah.
*Father Francois Laborde,French-origin with indian citizenship,is considered to be the third person from the state to be entitled with the Legion of Honor after film maestro Satyajit Ray and actor Soumitra Chatterjee.
7. VIDARBHACLINCHED SECOND
SUCCESSIVE RANJI TITLE
DEFEATING SAURASHTRA
*Vidarbha claimed Second Successive Ranji Title beating Saurashtra
*This victory is their Successive victory since they won the Trophy last year
8.INDIA SLIPPED TO 103RD IN
LATEST FIFA RANKING
*India is dropped out of the top 100 ranks FIFA ranking 2018 at 103rd
*Belgium remained on the top position.
THE NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL OF
THAILAND
*Thailand named the tiny,
eye-catching,colourful fin plumaged Siamese
fighting fish as its aquatic animal with a aim to boost the conservation and breeding of the
same.
*The Siamese fighting fish was registered as intangible cultural heritage in 2013.
2. MACEDONIA INKED AGREEMENT
TO JOIN NATO MILITARY ALLIANCE
*Macedonia signed an accord, to become the
30th member of the NATO military alliance.
*Montenegro-joined NATO as its 29th member
3. INDIA RANKED 36TH ON 7TH
INTERNATIONAL IP INDEX
*US Chambers of Commerce released
the annual International IP Index of top 50 economies in the world.
*As per the ranking, India climbed 8 positions to 36th rank in comparison to last years 44th rank.
*The index has been topped by US, followed by UK, Sweden, France and Germany, while Venezuela stood at last rank.
4. 6TH BI-MONTHLY MONETARY
POLICY RELEASED BY RESERVE
BANK OF INDA
*Reserve Bank of India's released its 6th
Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy.
*RBI had reduced 0.25 basis points in the
Policy Rates with immediate effect.
*Repo Rate is reduced to 6.25% from 6.50%
*Reverse Repo Rate is reduced to 6.00% from 6.25%
*Marginal Standing Facility Rate is reduced to 6.50% from 6.75%
*Bank Rate reduced from 6.50% to 6.75%
*Cash Reserve Ratio remained same as 4%
*Statutory Liquidity Ratio is reduced from 19.25% to 19.5%.
5. INDIA BECOMES WORLD'S
SECOND LARGEST CONSUMER AND
IMPORTER OF LPG
*india has become the second largest
importer of liquefied petroleum gas after
China,due to rising demands of cleaner
alternatives to the traditional cooking fuels like firewood and cow dung.
*India surpassed Japan as the imports of LPG grew 12.5% over the last 5 years to 12 million metric tons.
6. FRANCE'S HIGHEST CIVILIAN
HONOUR IS CONFERRED TO 92
YEARS OLD BENGAL PRIEST FATHER
FRANCOIS LABORDE
*Father Francois Laborde, a 92-year-old priest,was conferred with the Legion d'Honneur, the
highest civilian award of France, in recognition of his work for specially-abled children in Howrah.
*Father Francois Laborde,French-origin with indian citizenship,is considered to be the third person from the state to be entitled with the Legion of Honor after film maestro Satyajit Ray and actor Soumitra Chatterjee.
7. VIDARBHACLINCHED SECOND
SUCCESSIVE RANJI TITLE
DEFEATING SAURASHTRA
*Vidarbha claimed Second Successive Ranji Title beating Saurashtra
*This victory is their Successive victory since they won the Trophy last year
8.INDIA SLIPPED TO 103RD IN
LATEST FIFA RANKING
*India is dropped out of the top 100 ranks FIFA ranking 2018 at 103rd
*Belgium remained on the top position.
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