RRB English Current Affairs 23rd August 2018

INDIAN AFFAIRS

1. NOTA option cannot be permitted in Rajya Sabha polls, says Supreme Court
2. Home Minister assigned NCRB to curb “sexual violence” videos involving women and children
3. Indian Institute of Technology rejected the proposal of Human Resource and Development ministryfor setting up a panel to recommended changes in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE- Advanced).
4. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has emerged as the second fastest growing airport in the world-Routesonline
5. Union Ministry of Earth Sciences is proposing to set up a Cyclone Warning Centre in Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala which will provide regular coastal bulletins and heavy rainfall alerts.
6. Odisha governmenthas decided to set up a state-of-the-art interpretation centre at Bhitarkania National Park to showcase its flora, fauna and rich biodiversity.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

7. Iran unveils first domestic fighter jet:Kowsar

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

8. The Receivables Exchange of India (RXIL)informed that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) became first Public Sector Unit to transact on RXIL Trade Receivable e-Discounting System (TReDS) platform

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

9. David Beckham to receive UEFA President’s Award
10. Assamese film ‘ Xhoixobote Dhemalite’ bags another award at US fest

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS

11. Ex-HC judge Sharma named head of Chhattisgarh anti-graft authority
12. Najam Sethi Resigns as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief, Imran Khan Nominates Ehsan Mani

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

13. Chandrayaan-I data confirms presence of ice on Moon: Nasa

ENVIRONMENT

14. Never-Before-Seen Megalithic Mass Grave From 5,000 Years Ago Discovered in Kenya

SPORTS

15. Odisha is to host 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup for the First Time

OBITUARY

16. Senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat passed away in New Delhi
17. Former Odisha Minister Jadunath Das Mohapatra passed away