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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

06 Mar 2018

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World's Longest-jailed Journalist

  • Yusuf Ruzimuradov, now 64, became the longest-jailed journalist after he was jailed in 1999 on charges of working for a banned newspaper - Erk - which was regarded to be anti-government and released in March 2018.
  • The release of Yusuf Ruzimuradov after nineteen years is being widely regarded as a triumph for human-rights activists around the world.

South Korean Envoys Visit North Korea

  • North Korean leader Kim Jong-un welcomed South Korean President Moon Jae-in's special envoys, the first time officials from Seoul met the reclusive leader since he took office in 2011.
  • Kim's meeting with the South Korean envoys apparently reflected his willingness to improve his country's ties with the South.
  • The delegation is in Pyongyang for rare talks partly aimed at restarting dialogue between the North and the US.
  • Relations between the Koreas have warmed following the Winter Olympics.
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ENVIRONMENT

Fossil of Smallest Known Prehistoric Baby Bird

  • A tiny fossil of a prehistoric baby bird dating back to the Mesozoic Era (250-65 million years ago) has been discovered by scientists, which they feel can help them understand how early avians came into the world in the age of dinosaurs.
  • According to researchers, the fossil is a chick from a group of prehistoric birds called Enantiornithes. The specimen is amongst the smallest known Mesozoic avian fossils ever discovered.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

RBI Slaps Penalty on Two Banks

  • The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on Axis Bank for violation of NPA classification norms, and Rs. 2 crore on Indian Overseas Bank for not complying with the KYC regulations.
  • As per the central bank, the action on the two banks is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance.

Panel on Financial Technology

  • The Union Finance Ministry has set up an 8-member committee to consider various issues related to Fintech or financial technology for making regulations more flexible and promoting financial inclusion.
  • The panel is headed by Economic Affairs Secretary will also suggest ways to enhance entrepreneurship in the Fintech, where India has distinctive comparative strengths vis-a-vis other emerging economies.
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SPORTS

Hockey India Ropes Ciriello as Analytical Coach

  • Hockey India has secured the services of Australia's former ace dragflicker Chris Ciriello as the analytical coach for the men's national team.
  • Ciriello has been hired until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and will replace Hans Streeder who was part of the Roelant Oltmans-led coaching set-up.
  • Ciriello, is a World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Champions Trophy gold medallist.
  • He also won a bronze medal for Australia at the 2012 London Olympics.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

India A Defence Manufacturing Hub

  • India is all-set to showcase its capability as a major defence manufacturing hub at the DefExpo 2018 which is scheduled to be held in Chennai next month.
  • As per reports from the Defence Ministry, the expo will project India's ability to manufacture and export several defence systems and components for all three Services - Army, Navy and Air Force.

Close Watch on Rising Chinese Ships

  • In recent years we have seen a significant rise in presence of Chinese ships and submarines in the Indian Ocean region.
  • As per Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Indian Navy is keeping a close watch on Chinese activities in the Indian Ocean. Chinese ships are in the Indian Ocean since 2008 and they have a lot of ships and submarines deployed here.
  • The Indian Ocean is the only ocean named after a country.
  • The Indian Navy monitors all movements and is fully capable of ensuring its maritime security.

IAF Short of Jets and Pilots

  • As per reports, the Indian Air Force is short of not only fighter jets but also pilots to fly them in the event of a war. The IAF on February 1, 2018, had 3,855 pilots against a sanctioned strength of 4,231.
  • The Indian Navy and Indian Army, too, face a shortage of pilots.
  • IAF is also well below the 42 combat squadron strength to tackle the scenario of a two-front war. At present, the IAF has an effective strength of just 34 combat squadrons but three of those are of the older MiG-21BIS, MiG-21M and MiG-27 which are on the verge of being phased out.
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