2nd August 2014 - Daily Current Affairs updates

2nd August 2014 - Daily Current Affairs updates



National Affairs

1. PM Narendramodi to undertake two days visit to Nepal from tomorrow with an aim of taking bilateral relations to higher level
2. Facing immense outrage over an alleged derogatory article posted on Sri Lankan army's website, the island nation's Defence Ministry tendered unqualified apology to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

People in News

1. CBI today arrested CMD of Sydicate Bank, SK Jain and five others for allegedly taking bribe of Rs 50 lakh for enhancement of credit limit to some companies bypassing rules and regulations.

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. The number of free withdrawals from third-party ATMs is soon set to come down from five a month to two for account holders in cities. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to continue with the existing facility for rural ATMs and provide them details of the number of machines that are there in villages.

International Affairs

• US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel will visit New Delhi next week during which he will hold talks with his counterpart Arun Jaitley and other top officials, aimed at “nurturing” ties with India after the formation of the new government.

Awards & Honors

1. Noted filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, who had directed the Bollywood classic “Umrao Jaan”, has been selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award  

Sports

• Commonwealth Games 2014

1. Achanta Sharath Kamal and Anthony Amalraj win silver medal in men's doubles table tennis
2. Seema wins silver in women's discuss throw
3. L Sarita Devi wins silver in women's (57-60kg) boxing
4. Boxer L Devendro Singh wins a silver medal in 49kg category
5. Sakina Khatun bags a bronze medal in the women's lightweight (upto 61 kg) powerlifting event
6. Joshana Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal win gold medal in the women's doubles squash event