17 March 2015 GK Update



1. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) signed a Mou with Hitachi India Ltd & Siemens Ltd  to create pilots project and replicate them throughout the country for setting up 100 smart cities.

2. Snapdeal buys stake in logistics firm GoJavas, promises delivery in just 4 hours in 10 cities. Snapdeal looking to invest $150-200 million in logistics this year

3. HDFC Bank launches Chillr mobile app to send money to phonebook contact , 24 hours a day,seven days a week. Can also request funds and split bills among friends. Partnered with MobME to launch this app.First Only for HDFC customers.

4.India Ranked 28 among 190 according to UN's Disaster Risk and Age Index launched at UN's third world conference on disaster risk reduction.Somalia ranked first followed by central African Republic,Afghanistan,sudan and iraq

5. Crisil Rating Agency announced Ashu Suyash as next MD & CEO .Ashu SUyash succeeds Roopa Kudva

6.Netherlands paul van Ass take charge as india's new Hockey coach.

7. Suresh Kalmadi became Life President of Asian Athletic Association.

8. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) India is the world’s largest arms importer. 

9. Haryana Assembly pass bill banning cow slaughter(beef). 3 to 10 years imprisonment for killing.30000 to 1 lakh fine. Extra 1 year jail if the convict doesn't to pay the fine.

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