Daily GK, GA Updates National, International : 12th Sep, 2014

Subject : Daily GK, GA Updates Regarding Banks, Competative Exams.

National :

• Maharashtra, Haryana assembly polls on 15 Oct, counting on 19 Oct - EC Sampat.
• Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today launched Reefer Vehicle Call-In Centre (RVC) for smooth transportation of perishable goods. 
• The Asian Development Bank has agreed to give $150-million loan to the Government of India to help build transmission lines for renewable energy in Rajasthan.
• Freedom Fighter and Journalist Jitendra Chandra Paul died
• Bihar government recognised transgender as third gender
• Union Ministry of Science & Technology announces “KIRAN” scheme for Women Scientists.

India - World : 

• Supreme Court Allows Italian Marine to home for treatment . Enrica Lexie is the ship that killed Two Fishermen. 

International :

• Drug Maker Lupin Ltd in deal to market US-based Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc. to sell a range of Salix’s specialty products in Canada.

Appointments : 

• Narendra Ambwani elected as Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Chairman 
• Barclays appoints John McFarlane as new chairman

Sports :

• Rohan Bopanna to receive Davis Cup Commitment Award
• Chitresh Tatha is the youngest sailor at the Asian Games 2014.