Daily GK Update 27th and 28th May 2017

India announces $500 mn assistance to Mauritius

i. India announced a $500 million line of credit to Mauritius as the two countries resolved to deepen ties in a range of areas including the maritime domain. The two countries also signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth. 

ii. In a statement, Modi stated he and Jugnauth agreed that effective management of conventional and non-conventional threats in the Indian Ocean is essential to pursue economic opportunities.

Goldman, Citigroup among 5 bankers selected for IOC stake sale 

i. The government has selected five merchant bankers, including Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, to manage the government's 3 per cent stake sale in IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) which could fetch about Rs 6,000 crore to the exchequer. The other bankers who have been selected by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) for managing the stake sale are Deutsche Equities, SBI Capital Markets and ICICI Securities. 

ii. As many as 10 merchant bankers had made presentations before the DIPAM yesterday, out of which five were selected. 

Apple opens first official store in Southeast Asia

i. Apple opened its first Southeast Asia store in Singapore, drawing hundreds of excited fans to the swanky two-storey site in the city’s upmarket shopping district. Located on the affluent Orchard Road, the new shop — easily distinguished by its iconic glass facade — is expected to be one of the most popular Apple stores in the world according to the US tech giant.

ii. Merchandise such as the iPhone and MacBook were strategically placed on display across the spacious first floor, while the upper level acted as a classroom for customers to participate in hands-on sessions. 

Nagpur gets India's first fleet of electric vehicles 

i. The Orange City (Nagpur) has become India’s first city to have electric mass mobility system. It will have a fleet of 200 electric vehicles including taxis, buses, e-rickshaw and autorickshaws, all of which will be fully owned by cab aggregator Ola. 

ii. Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has inaugurated India’s first multi-modal electric vehicle project at the Nagpur Airport Complex. 

India-Mauritius sign four agreements

i. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth is on a three-day visit to India. This is his first port of call after assuming office and India laid out a red carpet welcome to make it a truly historic and memorable first visit. Apart from announcing a 500 million USD line of credit, India offered unconditional cooperation in the key area of maritime security in the Indian Ocean region. 

ii. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Mauritius of continued Indian support in other important sectors including skill development and human resource development. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth had extensive delegation level talks with Indian PM Narendra Modi. At the conclusion of the talks, both the countries inked four important agreements in the field of education, maritime security, marine science and technology.

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QUIZ-28

Q1. Eminent personality Raees Khan died recently. He was famous ______________.

(a) Classical Singer

(b) Kathak Dancer

(c) Sitar Player

(d) Shehnai Player

(e) Music Director

Q2. Name the country that has been unanimously elected as the President of UN-Habitat, an organ of the United Nations Organization.

(a) China

(b) Chile

(c) Japan

(d) India

(e) Sri Lanka

Q3. Name the Database Company that has recently signed an MoU with the Government of Jharkhand to improve cloud-based citizen services and to make Jharkhand an attractive destination for start-ups.

(a) Microsoft

(b) Oracle

(c) IBM

(d) SAP

(e) QuickHeal

Q4. India's growth is expected to rebound to ________ percent in the 2017-18 fiscal and ________ percent in 2018-19 after disruptions caused by demonetization, as per the IMF (International Monetary Fund) report, respectively.

(a) 7.2 and 7.7

(b) 7.1 and 7.6

(c) 7.0 and 7.8

(d) 7.3 and 7.4

(e) 7.0 and 7.3

Q5. DIPP and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have recently signed an agreement to establish Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC). What does 'I' stands for in DIPP?

(a) Integrated

(b) Information

(c) Import

(d) Industrial

(e) Investment

Q6. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar. The mascot is named as ____________.

(a) Olive Tortoise

(b) Olly Turtle

(c) King Kong Turtle

(d) Steady Turtle

(e) Purple Turtle

Q7. Which of the following sate has recently decided to gather a detailed data of every resident of the state and issue a sleek identity for every house?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Karnataka

(c) Haryana

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) Himachal Pradesh

Q8. India's largest cab aggregator Ola has partnered with which of the following company to launch a range of integrated digital offerings to customers.

(a) Reliance Comm.

(b) Vodafone India

(c) TATA

(d) Idea

(e) Bharti Airtel

Q9. Name the Hollywood actor who has recently grabbed the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.

(a) Scarlett Johansson

(b) Johnny Depp

(c) Mila Kunis

(d) Emma Watson

(e) Jannifer Aniston

Q10. Who is the present Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

(a) Takehiko Nakao

(b) Ban Ki Moon

(c) Christine Lagarde

(d) Sung San Ki

(e) Adams Pattinson

Q11. Name the finance company that has recently launched India's first and the simplest life insurance product that can be bought at a point of sale (PoS).

(a) Edelweiss Tokio

(b) Modaraba Company

(c) Power Finance Corporation

(d) Shriram Transport Finance

(e) Centrum Finance

Q12. Heena Sindhu claimed a bronze medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol at the Grand Prix of Liberation Plezn 2017 shooting championships. The event was held in ______________.

(a) India

(b) Czech Republic

(c) Indonesia

(d) China

(e) Austria

Q13. Name the present Governor of Haryana.

(a) E. S. L. Narasimhan

(b) Padmanabha Acharya

(c) Banwarilal Purohit

(d) Kaptan Singh Solanki

(e) ‎Duvvuri Subbarao

Q14. The government has appointed Melwyn Rego as the new MD and CEO of which of the following banks?

(a) Syndicate Bank

(b) UCO Bank

(c) Allahabad Bank

(d) Dena Bank

(e) IDBI Bank

Q15. The government of Pakistan has recently approved the appointment of ________________ as Pakistan’s next high commissioner (Envoy) to India.

(a) Sohail Mahmood

(b) Abdul Basit

(c) Mohammad Amer

(d) Irrfan Khan

(e) Jalaan Kurmu

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol. Legendary sitar player Ustad Raees Khan died. He was 77. He was reportedly diagnosed with an ailment and had been bedridden for quite some time. He breathed his last in Karachi.

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol. India has been unanimously elected as the President of UN-Habitat, an organ of the United Nations Organization. The UN-Habitat promotes socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements across the world. Since the UN-Habitat came into being in 1978, it is only the third time that India has been elected to lead this important organization after 2007 and 1988.

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Government of Jharkhand and Oracle signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to improve cloud-based citizen services and to make Jharkhand an attractive destination for start-ups.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. India's growth is expected to rebound to 7.2 percent in the 2017-18 fiscal and 7.7 percent in 2018-19 after disruptions caused by demonetization, as per the IMF (International Monetary Fund) report.

S5. Ans.(d)

Sol. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have signed an agreement to establish Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC).

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from July 6 to 9, 2017. Mr. Patnaik also formally announced Bhubaneswar as the host for the sports event. The mascot, named Olly Turtle, depicts the Olive Ridley turtles as Odisha’s Gahirmatha beach is a prime mass nesting site for the endangered species.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has decided to gather a detailed data of every resident and issue a sleek identity for every house in Haryana. The objective of this two-month long data generating exercise, to be launched on June 15, 2017 is to get details of land holdings and status of facilities.

S8. Ans.(e)

Sol. India's largest cab aggregator Ola has partnered with Bharti Airtel to launch a range of integrated digital offerings to customers. As part of the partnership, Ola will integrate Airtel Payments bank to its app and Airtel will integrate Ola's mobile wallet Ola Money as a payment solution on Airtel website and MyAirtel app for mobile recharges and bill payments.

S9. Ans.(d)

Sol. Hollywood actor Emma Watson picked up the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category for "Beauty and the Beast" at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. The present Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) is Christine Lagarde. IMF is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

S11. Ans.(a)

Sol. Edelweiss Tokio launched India's first and the simplest life insurance product that can be bought at a point of sale (PoS) has finally been launched. Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has recently launched PoS Saral Nivesh the first product to be approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (IRDAI) guidelines on point of sale-life insurance products.

S12. Ans.(b)

Sol. Heena Sindhu claimed a bronze medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol as India ended the Grand Prix of Liberation Plezn 2017 shooting championships in Czech Republic with seven medals.

S13. Ans.(d)

Sol. CM of Haryana is Manohar Lal Khattar and Governor is Kaptan Singh Solanki. 

S14. Ans.(a)

Sol. The government of India has appointed Melwyn Rego as the new MD and CEO of Syndicate bank.

S15. Ans.(a)

Sol. The government of Pakistan has recently approved the appointment of Sohail Mahmood as Pakistan’s next high commissioner to India. Mahmood is a top diplomat of Pakistan and will replace the incumbent envoy to India Abdul Basit.

Daily GK Update : 27th May 2017

National & International Appointment 

1. Rajan Anandan appointed chairman of IAMAI

• Rajan Anandan has been appointed as the new chairman of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
• Currently, Mr. Anandan is the vice-president of Google for South East Asia and India.
• He will succeed Kunal Shah (co-founder and chief executive officer FreeCharge).
• The vice-chairman of IAMAI will be Deep Kalra (Chairman of MakeMyTrip).
• Subho Ray will continue to be the president of IAMAI.

Note:

• IAMAI is a not-for-profit industry body registered under the Societies Act, 1986.
• Its aim is to improve and expand the value-added services pertaining to mobiles and several online services.

National Affairs

2. India, Mauritius sign four agreements including bilateral maritime security

• India and Mauritius have signed four agreements (in the field of education, training, and research) after delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth in New Delhi.
• The bilateral Maritime Security Agreement will further strengthen mutual cooperation and capacities between the two nations.
• The agreements extending a 500-million Dollar line of credit to Mauritius.

3. Centre bans sale & purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter

 

• The union environment and Forests ministry has notified new rule, banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter by notifying a stringent Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2017 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
• The rules prohibit the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets, effectively barring this nationwide, including in states such as Kerala which allow the slaughter of cows.
• The member secretary of an animal market committee will have to ensure that no person brings a young animal to the animal market.

Obituaries

4. Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill passes away

• Former DGP of Punjab KPS Gill (82-year) passed away in Delhi.
• Gill had served twice as the DGP of Punjab and credited with bringing insurgency under control in Punjab.
• In 1989, Gill was awarded the Padma Shri for his work in the civil service.
• Gill was also president of the Institute for Conflict Management and president of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).

Science & Defence

5. NASA’s Juno spacecraft discovers earth-sized storms on Jupiter

• Juno spacecraft of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has discovered Earth-sized cyclones at the poles of the Jupiter and unveiled the presence of the storm systems that travel deep into the heart of the planet.
• The Juno spacecraft flew for about 4,200 kms of Jupiter’s swirling cloud top.
• The findings were the result of the Juno probe’s first data-collection.
• The findings suggest the presence of ammonia clouds over the planet which are quite variable and continue to increase up to a few hundred miles or kilometres.

Books & Authors

6. Virat Kohli's Winning Formula Revealed in New Book

• A new book “Winning like Virat: Think & Succeed like Kohli” has revealed by Abhirup Bhattacharya.
• The book unravels the secrets of Virat Kohli's consistent form, while attempting to decode his philosophy towards life.

 7. Kiren Rijiju unveils world's first philosophical novel on God

• The Union Minister Kiren Rijiju unveils world's first philosophical novel on God in New Delhi.
• Haulianlal Guite (IAS officer from Manipur) has published a book titled "Confessions of a dying mind: the blind faith of atheism"
• The book is touted as "the world’s first philosophical novel for God".

Honours & Awards

8. Taj Mahal ranks 5th on top 10 global landmarks

• The 'Taj Mahal' has become the Indian monument to figure in the world's top 10 Travellers' Choice awards for Landmarks.
• The historic monument Taj Mahal has ranked at the fifth position in the list.
• The top spot clinched by the world’s largest religious monument 'Angkor Wat' in Cambodia.
• The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra.
• It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Note:

• 1st - Angkor Wat (Cambodia).
• 2nd - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (Abu Dhabi)
• 3rd - Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba (Spain)
• 4th - St Peter's Basilica (Vatican City)
• 5th - Taj Mahal (India)

Bank of Maharashtra Recruitment 2017

Bank of Maharashtra Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 450 P/T Sub Staff Posts: Human Resources Management Department, Bank of Maharashtra, pune has published notification for the recruitment of Part Time Sub Staff (on 1/3rd scale wages) vacancies. Eligible candidates may apply online from 22-05-2017 to 05-06-2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below…

Bank of Maharashtra Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 450 
Name of the Post: Part Time Sub Staff
Name of the State:
1. Andhra Pradesh: 08 Posts
2. Assam: 04 Posts
3. Bihar: 09 Posts
4. Chandigarh: 01 Post
5. Chhattisgarh: 20 Posts
6. Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 01 Post
7. Daman & Diu: 01 Post
8. Delhi: 13 Posts
9. Goa: 05 Posts
10. Gujarat: 12 Posts
11. Haryana: 10 Posts
12. Himachal Pradesh: 01 Post
13. Jammu & Kashmir: 01 Post
14. Jharkhand: 02 Posts
15. Karnataka: 13 Posts
16. Kerala: 07 Posts
17. Madhya Pradesh: 35 Posts
18. Maharashtra: 221 Posts
19. Manipur: 01 Post
20. Nagaland: 01 Post
21. Orissa: 05 Posts
22. Punjab: 14 Posts
23. Rajasthan: 16 Posts
24. Tamil Nadu: 10 Posts
25. Telangana: 06 Posts
26. Uttar Pradesh: 29 Posts
27. Uttaranchal: 01 Post
28. West Bengal: 03 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 18 – 33 years.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess 10th Standard or its equivalent examination.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on written test.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.bankofmaharashtra.in from 22-05-2017 to 05-06-2017.

Important Dates:
Starting Date to Apply Online: 22-05-2017
Last Date to Apply Online: 05-06-2017

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QUIZ-27

Q1. As per the government announcement the returns on small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra, has been lowered by 0.1 percent for the April-June (2017) quarter. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments will yield 7.6% and mature in ________.
Answer: 112 months

Q2. The Loan Agreement for New Development Bank (NDB) financing of ____________ for Development and Upgradation of Major District Roads Project in Madhya Pradesh was signed between Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB).
Answer: US$ 350 Million

Q3. Parliament has passed the Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016, which provides healthcare and services to the people with mental illness and also decriminalizes suicide. Who is the present Union Health Minister of India?
Answer: Jagat Prakash Nadda

Q4. Which two banks have launched co-branded credit cards for the customers recently?
Answer: SBI and Karnataka Bank

Q5. Who has appointed as the new chairman of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)?
Answer: Vanaja N. Sarna

Q6. The BRICS-backed New Development Bank (NDB) has invested in seven projects totaling $1.5 billion in about two years of its operation. Where is the headquarter of NDB?
Answer: Shanghai, China

Q7. Joyciline Jepkosgei has broken the world half marathon record as well as the 10km and 15km marks at the Prague Half Marathon on the way to winning the IAAF Gold Label Road Race in one hour, four minutes and 52 seconds. She is from-
Answer: Kenya

Q8. Name the American singer and song-writer, who has finally accepted his Nobel Prize for literature 2016, more than three months after the awards ceremony.
Answer: Bob Dylan

Q9. The World Autism Awareness Day 2017 has been observed across the world on 02 April 2017. The 2017 theme for the day is-
Answer: Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination

Q10. In which city, the second annual meeting of BRICS's New Development Bank (NDB) has been concluded.
Answer: New Delhi, India

Q11. The Madhya Pradesh government has launched an app named ____________ to provide various municipal services online.
Answer: MP e-nagarpalika

Q12. Which Indian Universities has topped the list of country's official higher education rankings, recently announced by the HRD Ministry?
Answer: IISc-Bengaluru

Q13. Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist ___________ passes away, recently.
Answer: Kishori Amonkar

Q14. FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) has recently banned Guatemala's former football chief Brayan Jimenez for lifetime. Name the President of FIFA.
Answer: Gianni Infantino

Q15. After the merger of subsidiary bank in the State Bank of India the base rate or the minimum lending rate of the bank has been reduced from 9.25% to ___________.
Answer: 9.10%

Daily GK Update 26th May 2017

Uttar Pradesh Govt. launches JE vaccination drive in 38 districts

i. In Uttar Pradesh, a massive immunisation drive has been launched in 38 districts to eradicate Japanese Encephalitis (JE). Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched the drive from Kushinagar district. The government also launched a toll-free number to get or provide any information about encephalitis. The number is 18001805544. His several cabinet colleagues also participated in the launch programmes in different districts. Drive will be continued by June 11th, 2017.

ii. Initiating the drive from a slum locality in Kushinagar district, Mr Yogi issued an appeal to all the public representatives starting from MPs to village Pradhans to give their full cooperation in the drive. 

Static Takeaways-

• Ram Naik is Governor of Uttar Pradesh
• Dudhwa National Park is a national park in Uttar Pradesh
• Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state.
• As per details from Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh has the population of 19.98 Crores.
• Mumbai is second most crowded city in the world: WEF

 Mumbai is second most crowded city in the world: WEF

i. Two Indian cities — Mumbai and Kota — have been named among the world’s most crowded in a list topped by Dhaka, according to World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN-Habitat data. With a population density of 44,500 people per square kilometre, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the most crowded city on the planet, followed by India’s financial capital Mumbai, home to 31,700 people per square kilometre at the second place.

ii. Kota in Rajasthan with 12,100 people per square kilometre was ranked seventh. Others in the list include Medellin in Columbia ranked third with 19,700 people per square kilometre, Manila, Philippines (4th, 14,800), Casablanca, Morocco (5th, 14,200), Lagos, Nigeria (6th, 13,300), Singapore (8th, 10,200) and Jakarta, Indonesia (9th, 9,600).

Static Takeaways-

• World Economic Forum (WEF) was established in 1971.
• WEF is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
• The Gateway of India is a monument built during the 20th century in Mumbai City of Maharashtra state in Western India.

PM Modi inaugurates India's longest bridge in Assam

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s longest bridge - the Dhola-Sadia Bridge in Assam on. Mr Modi walked a short distance over the bridge and enjoyed two minutes of solitude amidst his hectic schedule, with a strong wind above him and gushing waters below him as his companions. 

ii. Mr Modi named the bridge after legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika. This three-lane, the 9.15-kilometre bridge has been built over the Brahmaputra river. It links Dhola to Sadia, both in Assam. The bridge will reduce the distance from Rupai on NH- 37 in Assam to Meka-Roing on NH-52 in Arunachal Pradesh by 165 KM. The travel time between the two places will come down from the current six hours to just one hour, a total five-hour reduction. 

Static Takeaways-

• Banwarilal Purohit is Governor of Assam.
• Sarbananda Sonowal is Chief Minister of Assam.
• The Kamakhya Temple also Kamrup-Kamakhya is a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya is in located in Kamakhya, Guwahati in Assam.
• Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam.
• US Senate confirms Indian-American Amul Thapar to key judicial post

US Senate confirms Indian-American Amul Thapar to key judicial post

i. The United States Senate has confirmed Indian-American Judge Amul Thapar to a key judicial position on the powerful US court of appeals. Thapar, the first Indian-American to be nominated by US President Donald Trump for the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals, was confirmed by the Senate 52-44, a vote on party lines. 

ii. With this, 48-year-old Thapar will become the second South Asian judge to be on the US Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears appeals from Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Michigan. Thapar, currently a US District Court Judge, was nominated by Trump on 21st March. Thapar received his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Static Takeaways-

• Since 1976 the US Senate Historical Office has conducted interviews with senators and staff. 
• Office of Senator is in Washington, D.C. 
• Donald John Trump is the 45th and current President of the United States.
• The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States.

President receives book on PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'

i. President Pranab Mukherjee has received the first copy of two books 'Mann Ki Baat-A Social Revolution on Radio' and 'Marching with a Billion-Analysing Narendra Modi’s Government at Mid term' at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Speaker of Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan formally released the books at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. The book Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio by Rajesh Jain is a compilation of Prime Minister Modi’s addresses to the nation on All India Radio every month under the programme Mann Ki Baat.

ii. It contains a comprehensive, qualitative and academic analysis of programme - the themes, the choice of topics, the salient features. It illustrates how this programme has connected with the New India - the youth in particular. It also presents a coherent narrative about the manner in which 'Mann Ki Baat' has created mass movements, including cleanliness, safer roads, and drugs free India.

iii. The book Marching with a Billion- Analysing Narendra Modi’s Government at Mid-term written by eminent journalist Uday Mahurkar analyses the monumental changes that PM Narendra Modi has brought on multiple fronts as Prime Minister on India's governance landscape by ushering in an unprecedented culture of transparency to create a level playing field.

Static Takeaways-

• ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a unique initiative of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to reach the masses across the country through the Radio. 
• PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat programme was first aired on October 03rd 2014.

Google India head Rajan Anandan appointed IAMAI chairman

i. Google’s vice-president for South East Asia and India, Rajan Anandan has been appointed the new chairman of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). 

ii. He will take over from FreeCharge’s co-founder and chief executive officer Kunal Shah. MakeMyTrip Chairman & Group CEO Deep Kalra has taken over as vice-chairman from music app Saavn co-founder and president Vinodh Bhat; Facebook’s managing director - India & South Asia, Umang Bedi has been elected as the new treasurer of the association, while Subho Ray continues to be the president. The tenure of the new Council is for two years.

Static Takeaways-

• The Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) is a not-for-profit industry body registered under the Societies Act, 1896.
• Founded in January 2004 by leading portals in India, IAMAI is the only specialised industry body in India representing the interests of online and mobile value added services industry.