Daily GK - 27/1/2015

1) Obama's Visit

• India - US Business Summit in New Delhi.
• Obama announced $4 Billion from US Banks, $2 Billion for Renewable energy and $1 Billion from EXIM bank of US for Project Financing
• "Purchasing power of Indians must grow" - Says Modi
• Obama Attracted by the Republic Day Parade Crew.

2) Republic Day Parade

• US President Barack Obama first US President to be the chief guest of Republic day celebrations in India.
• First time women contingent of three Army forces marched  down in the perade.
• Army Contingent Led by Caption Divya Ajith
• Navy Contingent Led by Lt.Commander Sandhya Chauhan.
• Airforce Contingent Led by Squadron Leader Sneha

3) Common man Cartoonist R.K.Laxman Passed away at the age 94.

• Autobiography of Laxman "the Tunnel of Time"
• R.K.Narayan's "Dodu, the Money maker" is based on him.
• He was awarded Padma Vibushan in 2005 and Ramom Magsaysay Award for Journalism in 1984

4)  US Office to promote Smart City Project

• US Government will open a office in Andhra to give technical expertise and advice in the city

5) Miss Universe from Colombia

• Colombia's Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe on 24th jan at Doral, US

5) President Pranab Mukarjee Presented Ashok Chakra

• HIghest honor for Bravery to Neeraj Naik and Mukand Varadarajan.

6) Greece Election Results

• Greek Left wing leader Alexis Tsipras sworn in as PM.

7) FII investment at flow new height.

• FII investment reached 21,328 crores in January.

8) Wipro for Irish Bank

• Wipro has won multi-year Strategic Infrastructure management project from Allied Irish Bank Plc (AIB) a leading bank in Ireland.

9) Sahyadri Industries Join Swacch Bharat Mission