Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exam 2017

Dear Students, only 3 days are left for SSC CGL Exam 2017. In GA section of Tier-I Exam questions are asked from current affairs as well. So, We've decided to provide "CURRENT AFFAIRS" of last one year. These notes will help you in GS/GK section a lot. We wish you all the very best for your upcoming exam.

World’s second biggest celebrations of International Yoga Day to be held in China after India

i. In China, ahead of the third UN International Day of Yoga, thousands of Chinese would participate in scores of events organized across the country. As per the official report, it will the second biggest yoga day celebration in the world after India.

ii. However, yoga has become immensely popular over the years in China vying with ancient indigenous physical fitness martial art form Tai Chi. China also backed India’s move in the UN to make June 21 as International Yoga Day, giving a fillip to hundreds of yoga clubs and organizations.

China launches 1st X-ray space telescope to study black holes

i. China successfully launched its first X-ray space telescope to study black holes, pulsars and gamma-ray bursts. The 2.5-tonne Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT), named 'Insight,' was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi desert.
ii. It was delivered into orbit, 550km (341 miles) above the Earth, by the Long March-4B rocket.

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) can now be subscribed digitally

i. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now introduced “APY@eNPS” which involves a complete digital enrolment process.
ii. This is the latest in the series of various initiatives taken by PFRDA for expansion of outreach of Atal Pension Yojana (APY), to give the additional push to cover the as yet unreached population with greater ease. PFRDA has conducted meetings with Banks and Dept of Post at Kolkata, Bengaluru & Mumbai respectively for the earliest roll out of the facility call.

Important Points to Remember:

The capital of China is Beijing and its Currency is Renminbi.
The President of China is Xi Jinping.
UN International Day of Yoga is celebrated on 21st of June.
The capital of China is Beijing and its Currency is Renminbi.
The President of China is Xi Jinping.
Xichang Satellite Launch Cente is in China.
National Pension System (NPS) which is administered and regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) created by an Act of Parliament.
PFRDA is authorized by Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services.
The Headquarter of PFRDA is in New Delhi.