1.   Toll-free emergency no and Sukhad Yatra app launched for highway users.  A.   Sukhad Yatra mobile application and 1033 Toll-free Emergency number for highway users launched by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH).  B.     It also launched scheme for District Driving Training Centres. C.      It will provide grant of financial assistance for Road Safety Advocacy and awards for outstanding work in Road Safety. […]

1.   8 March – International Women’s Day A.     On March 8 every year, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated. B.     It commemorates the movement for women’s rights. C.     On February 28, 1909 in New York, the first observance of a Women’s Day was held. D.   March 8 was suggested by the 1910 International Woman’s Conference

1.  A report says on global city wealth index,Mumbai gets 47th spot. A.    In a city wealth index report, an independent global property consultancy ranked India’s financial capital Mumbai at 47th spot out of 314 cities across the globe. B.   The ‘city wealth index’ takes into consideration four major indicators for ranking – Wealth, investments, lifestyle

1.   During Visit of President of France to India 14 pacts are signed.              A.    To broaden the scope of their 20 year-old strategic partnership, India and France on Saturday outlined concrete steps. B.    The 14 pacts are signed in areas ranging from defence, security, nuclear energy to the

1.   Two-term limit for Presidential rule scrapped by China.   A.    A limit on how long its leader can serve has abolished by China, it means president Xi could now rule the country indefinitely. B.    In 1982, a system introduced by former leader Deng Xiaoping which overhauled by the ammendment. C.    It was introduced with the

1.   World Hindi secretariat in Mauritius inaugurated by President of India.                A.    The World Hindi Secretariat building on March 13, 2018 on the third day of his visit to Mauritius inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. B.    A large ENT hospital being built

1.   15 March – World Consumer Rights Day. A.    Every year on March 15 the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is celebrated. B.    It is celebrated to pay solidarity with the international consumer movement and give more attention to promote basic rights of consumers. C.    To promote the basic rights of all consumers and demand those rights

1.       (IRSDC) is taking up redevelopment across the country. A)  Redevelopment of around 600 major Railway stations across the country is taking up by Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC). B) 26.03.2018 is the last date for submission of entries in this competition. C) In this mega exercise, assistance and involvement of all stakeholders

1. In Nadi, Fiji during 19-23 February 2018, Dr. Satya Pal Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource Development; and Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India led the Indian delegation to the 20th Conference of the Commonwealth Education Ministers (20CCEM) held. “Sustainability and Resilience: Can Education Deliver?” was

1.       Every year on 20th February, Social Equality Justice day is observed. ·         “Workers on the Move: the Quest for Social Justice”, is the theme of World Day of Social Justice 2018. ·         It is a day recognizing the need to promote efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment. 2.       Mandarin as

1.       Foundation stone of the New Mumbai International Airport, has laided by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ·         Bhumi Poojan ceremony for the upcoming airport performed by him. He highlighted the importance of transportation in the faster growth of the economy. ·         To keep with globalisation it is important to get top quality infrastructure, said

On 6 February, The Times Higher Education (THE) released the list of the best colleges in Asia in the Asia University Rankings 2018. There are 42 Indian Universities in the list but none in top 25. India managed to improve its score on the index with a total of 42 finding a place among just

A Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of genetic/taxonomic studies, research and training, conservation in India, including species and habitat conservation assessments, etc. has been signed by Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and Natural History Museum (NHM), UK NHM will help BSI in capacity building in areas of systematic botany and long-term conservation

After the worst anti-government protests in a quarter-century, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced that he has submitted a resignation letter. Ethiopia has been rocked by months of protests demanding wider freedoms that have left hundreds dead and tens of thousands In one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, the protests have disrupted life and business. In