World Intellectual Property Day – 26 April
i. Every April 26, World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated to learn about the role that intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright) play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
ii. WIP Day is organized by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It is a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 189 member states.
Northeast India's largest IT hub opens in Tripura
i. Northeast India's largest Information Technology (IT) hub was inaugurated at Agartala to boost employment and e-governance besides to export software technology.
ii. The Hub was set up at a cost of Rs. 50 crore. The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar inaugurated the IT hub. It is the sixth hub in the Northeast region.
India and Sri Lanka sign MoU on economic co-operation
i. India and Sri Lanka have signed an MoU on economic co-operation.
ii. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi.
Belgium, first to open honorary consulate in GIFT City, Gujarat
i. Belgium has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
ii. Besides the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi, two Consulates-General in Mumbai and Chennai, and an honorary consulate in Kolkata, Belgium has expanded its diplomatic representation in India with this new office in Gandhinagar.
iii. Hari Sankaran was nominated as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium to the state of Gujarat.
India, Armenia sign 3 agreements
i. India and Armenia have signed three agreements after Vice President Hamid Ansari held a bilateral meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan in Yerevan, Armenia.
ii. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on peaceful uses of outer space, another MoU on cooperation in youth matters and a program of cultural cooperation for the years 2017-2020. The two countries are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
Yes Bank ties up with Paisabazaar.com
i. Private sector lender Yes Bank announced the alliance with Paisabazaar.com under which the bank will offer conditionally approved loans to the latter’s existing customers.
ii. As part of the partnership, the bank will help Paisabazaar.com through its advanced analytics and data mining capabilities to offer customers of the financial marketplace with customized and conditionally approved offers across retail lending products.
White House names Randolph Ailes as new Director of Secret Service
i. The White House has named a retired Marine major general Randolph Ailes as the new Director of the Secret Service. Ailes was in the Marine Corps for 35 years.
ii. Ailes is replacing Joseph Clancy, who retired from the agency.
Youngest Indian chancellor bags Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation award
i. The youngest chancellor of any university in the nation, Dileep K Nair has bagged Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation award for excellent performance in the field of education in Trivendurum, Kerala.
ii. The 38-year-old academician is currently the Chancellor of the North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU) in Arunachal Pradesh.
i. Every April 26, World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated to learn about the role that intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright) play in encouraging innovation and creativity.ii. WIP Day is organized by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It is a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 189 member states.
Northeast India's largest IT hub opens in Tripura
i. Northeast India's largest Information Technology (IT) hub was inaugurated at Agartala to boost employment and e-governance besides to export software technology.ii. The Hub was set up at a cost of Rs. 50 crore. The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar inaugurated the IT hub. It is the sixth hub in the Northeast region.
India and Sri Lanka sign MoU on economic co-operation
i. India and Sri Lanka have signed an MoU on economic co-operation.ii. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi.
Belgium, first to open honorary consulate in GIFT City, Gujarat
i. Belgium has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).ii. Besides the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi, two Consulates-General in Mumbai and Chennai, and an honorary consulate in Kolkata, Belgium has expanded its diplomatic representation in India with this new office in Gandhinagar.
iii. Hari Sankaran was nominated as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium to the state of Gujarat.
India, Armenia sign 3 agreements
i. India and Armenia have signed three agreements after Vice President Hamid Ansari held a bilateral meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan in Yerevan, Armenia.ii. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on peaceful uses of outer space, another MoU on cooperation in youth matters and a program of cultural cooperation for the years 2017-2020. The two countries are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
Yes Bank ties up with Paisabazaar.com
i. Private sector lender Yes Bank announced the alliance with Paisabazaar.com under which the bank will offer conditionally approved loans to the latter’s existing customers.ii. As part of the partnership, the bank will help Paisabazaar.com through its advanced analytics and data mining capabilities to offer customers of the financial marketplace with customized and conditionally approved offers across retail lending products.
White House names Randolph Ailes as new Director of Secret Service
i. The White House has named a retired Marine major general Randolph Ailes as the new Director of the Secret Service. Ailes was in the Marine Corps for 35 years.ii. Ailes is replacing Joseph Clancy, who retired from the agency.
Youngest Indian chancellor bags Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation award
i. The youngest chancellor of any university in the nation, Dileep K Nair has bagged Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation award for excellent performance in the field of education in Trivendurum, Kerala.ii. The 38-year-old academician is currently the Chancellor of the North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU) in Arunachal Pradesh.
Important Takeaways from above GK Update for Exams are as follows-
- Director General of WIPO is Francis Gurry
- World Intellectual Property Day is observed on 26 April
- World Intellectual Property Organization is the full form of WIPO
- It is a self-funding agency of the United Nations
- Northeast India's largest Information Technology (IT) hub was opened at Agartala
- Agartala is the Capital of Tripura
- The Hub was set up at a cost of Rs. 50 crore
- It is the sixth hub in the Northeast region
- Manik Sarkar is the CM of Tripura.
- India and Sri Lanka sign MoU on economic co-operation
- PM of Sri Lanka is Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Administrative Capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- Belgium has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)
- Ajay Pandey is the Managing Director and Group CEO of GIFT City
- Hari Sankaran nominated as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium to the state of Gujarat
- Charles Michel is the PM of Belgium
- The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
- India and Armenia have signed three agreements
- Vice President Hamid Ansari is on visit to Armenia
- Yerevan is the Capital of Armenia and its currency is Armenian dram
- President of Armenia is Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister is Karen Karapetyan
- Yes Bank ties up with Paisabazaar.com
- Mr. Rana Kapoor is the Founder, Managing Director & CEO of Yes Bank
- Yes Bank is Headquartered in Mumbai
- White House named Randolph Ailes as new Director of Secret Service
- The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States
- Randolph Ailes has replaced Joseph Clancy
- Donald Trump is the 45th President of USA
- Youngest Indian chancellor Dileep K Nair has bagged Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation award
- Mr. Nair is the Chancellor of the North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU) in Arunachal Pradesh.
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