Daily Current Affairs 4 September 2018

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National News

1. One nation one card for public transport

Acc. to The NITI Aayog, India will unveil a one nation one card policy for public transport.
The aim is to bring seamless connectivity between various modes of transport.

2. President Kovind on 3-Nation Tour

President Kovind has embarked on a three-nation tour to Cyprus, Bulgaria and Czech Republic.
It will be an eight-day and will hold bilateral talks with the corresponding leaders.

3. ‘Mil -Banche’-A programme

This programme was organized in Govt. schools of Madhya Pradesh for learning awareness.
The will create a learning awareness among the children for education.

3. Singphan wildlife sanctuary

Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary is declared as the 30th elephant reserve in India.
This Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nagaland.

International News

1. DG-level conference between Indian and Bangladeshi Border Forces

47th DG-level conference between Indian and Bangladeshi Border Forces has begun in New Delhi.
The first talk was held in 1975.

2. Mission PEGASE

France will organise Mission PEGASE in India to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the India-France strategic partnership.
Capital: Paris || President: Emmanuel Macron || Prime minister: Edouard Philippe.

3. India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission

The 115th meeting of Indus Commission was held in Lahore, Pakistan.
PK Saxena(Indian Commissioner for Indus Waters) led the Indian delegation.

4. Swine fever outbreak in China

China has confirmed the outbreak of 6th African swine fever in the country.
Acc. to the Ministry of Agriculture ministry of China 134 hogs had died from African swine fever in Xuancheng city of eastern Anhui province.

Business News

1. New CEO of WPP plc (A Public relations company)

Mark Read will be the CEO and Executive Director ED to the company.
WPP plc is a British multinational advertising and public relations company with its main management office in London, England, and its executive office in Dublin, Ireland.

2. Internal ombudsman in banks

Acc. to RBI, It is mandatory for Banks with over 10 branches to have internal ombudsman.
RBI:-Headquarters – Mumbai , Established – 1st April, 1935 , Governor – Urjit Patel

3. A special loan for renovation of homes in Kerala

State Bank of India has announced special category of loan for the Kerala flood victims.
SBI:- Chairperson: Rajnish Kumar ,Headquarters: Mumbai , Founded: 1 July 1955.

Sports News

1. ICC Test Rankings

Virat Kohli has retained the top spot in the latest ICC Test batsmen rankings with 937 rating points.
Cheteshwar Pujara is 6th in the rankings and is the second highest ranked India batsman.

2. RSL Kharkiv International challenge

Anoushka Parikh and Saurabh Sharma, clinched the mixed doubles and men’s doubles titles at the RSL Kharkiv challange series.
RSL Kharkiv International challenge was held in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

3. Alastair Cook retired

Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from International Cricket.
He is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club. A former captain of the England Test and One-Day International teams.

4. Italian Grand Prix