Daily Current Affairs 13 August 2018

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National News

1. Former MP and Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away

He was an Indian politician who had been associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
He also served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009.

2. INS Sahyadri is at Suva, Fiji

Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri entered Port of Suva on a goodwill visit.
INS Sahyadri is a Shivalik-class stealth multi-role frigate built for the Indian Navy. This class features improved stealth and land attack capabilities over the preceding Talwar-class frigates.

3. Swachh Survekshan 2019

2019 Swachh Survekshan will focus on sustainability and public participation.
Swachh Survekshan 2019 will be conducted across all cities and towns across the country between 4th – 31st January 2019.

4. Shahadat ko Salam

Under this initiative, Rajasthan Govt will organise a human chain along the 650-km-long Pakistan border on the occasion of independence day.
The task will be achieved with the help of Border Security Force and the Army.

International News

1. Nepal-India Literature Festival 2018

Nepal-India Literature Festival 2018 has started at Birgunj,Nepal.
Inaugurating the festival Chief Minister of Province 2 Mohammad Lalbabu Raut said that it will play an important role in further strengthening Indo-Nepal ties.

2. V.S. Naipaul passes away

Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul TC, known as V. S. Naipaul, was a British writer who won the 2001 Nobel Prize for Literature.
He died at his home in London at the age of 85.

3. International Youth Day

International Youth Day was observed on 12th August.
Theme of International Youth Day 2018 : ‘Safe Spaces for Youth’.

4. World Elephant Day

World Elephant Day was observed on 12th August.
It is an international annual event, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants.

Business News

1. An MOU between Amazon and UP govt

This a part of Kala Haat programme from Amazon India,is aimed to help traditional industries with e-commerce business.
Amazon, is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company based in Seattle, Washington, that was founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994.

2. Bajaj Electricals’ MD passes away

Managing Director of Bajaj Electricals Anant Bajaj at 41(due to cardiac arrest).
Bajaj Electricals Ltd is an Indian consumer electrical equipment manufacturing company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a part of the ₹380 billion Bajaj Group.

3. Paytm’s new acquisition

Paytm acquired start-up Balance Technology(Bengaluru).
Balance Technology is a Bengaluru-based savings management start-up.

Sports News

1. Vietnam Open

Ajay Jayaram finished as runner-up in the men’s singles event at Vietnam Open.
He lost the final to Shesar Hiren Rhustavito(Indonesian).

2. Cristiano Ronaldo debut at Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal for Juventus just eight minutes.
The match was against Juventus’ B team in an annual traditional pre-season friendly.

3. Spanish Super Cup