Current Affairs 11th August 2017


ISRO developed  full-fledged Hyperspectral Imaging Earth observation satellite

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced in August 2017 that it will be soon launching a full-fledged niche Earth Observation (EO) satellite using a critical chip that it has developed.

 Davinder Singh Kang, First Indian to Qualify for Javelin Throw Finals

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  • Davinder Singh Kang has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw World Championships while his compatriot Neeraj Chopra crashed out in the qualification round.

Telangana launches Smart Streets Lab

  • To improve road safety, govt of Telangana in association with WRI India Ross Centre & ISB launched Smart Streets Lab programme.

Vinay Dube joins Jet Airways as CEO

  • Vinay Dube has joined as the CEO of Jet Airways after receipt of all requisite govt & regulatory approvals.

SEBI launched  Online registration for custodians of securities

  • Markets regulator SEBI launched online registration mechanism for custodians of securities to make it convenient for them to do business on 9th August 2017. 

Govt approves 10 Namami Gange projects

  • National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved 10 projects in Bihar, West Bengal & Uttar Pradesh worth Rs 2,033 crore.


 Union Government launched Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017 

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a third party verification survey report to take stock of the progress made by the Swachh Bharat Mission on 8th August 2017 in rural India.

Ramil Guliyev wins gold

  • Wayde van Niekerk’s dreams of emulating legend Michael Johnson’s 200m/400m world double lay in tatters on as Turkey’s Ramil Guliyev edged the 200m final.

India and US to Co-host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Hyderabad\

  •  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India and the United States will co-host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Hyderabad from November 28, 2017.
  •  President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka will lead the American delegation.

Canara Bank unveils two digital services

  • Canara Bank has unveiled 2 new digital services for online payments – Bharat QR and Bharat Bill Payment System.

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