1 August 2013 Current Affairs
Australia’s Most Powerful Super Computer Unveiled
Australia’s most powerful super computer, Raijin, was unveiled in Canberra. Raijin, named after the Japanese God of thunder and rain, has cost of $45.2 million to build and will cost $10.85 million a year to run. The super computer, unveiled at Australian National University (ANU),and it is the 27th most powerful computer in the world
Rajeev Rishi is new CMD of Central Bank
On 1 August Rajeev Rishi appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Central Bank of India. Prior to the new appointment, Mr. Rishi served as the Executive Director of Indian Bank, since October 2010. Before joining Indian Bank, he was the General Manager of Oriental Bank of Commerce.
Karnataka Launched ” Ksheera Bhagya ” Scheme
On 1 August Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah launched “Ksheera Bhagya ” scheme at Hoskote.Government schools and anganwadi centres kids across the State will now receive 150 ml of milk three times a week under the Ksheera Bhagya scheme.