Daily Current Affairs

1.   Naipunya Ratham launched by Andhra Govt. A.    NAIPUNYA RATHAM, a multi-utility vehicle which aims to bring technology to the remote corners launched by Andhra Pradesh Government. B.    12 more Naipunya Rathams by May this year will be roll out by government announced by Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu. C.    It will will facilitate and look to improve […]

National Productivity Day on February 12, and National Productivity Week till 18th February is observed, the National Productivity Council. It is the 60th Anniversary of the National Productivity Council and is being celebrated as Diamond Jubilee Year. As the theme for the National Productivity Week -2018, “Industry 4.0 Leapfrog Opportunity for India “ has been

1.   20 March: World Sparrow Day. A.    To raise awareness of the house sparrow and then other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations, World Sparrow Day is designated. B.    In collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and international organisations across the world, Nature Forever Society

1.   Changi: ‘World’s best airport’, Mumbai ranked 63rd. A.    In the list of ‘world’s best airport’ Singapore’s Changi Airport has topped for the sixth consecutive year. B.    At the Skytrax World Airport Awards the announcement was made in Stockholm. C.    The top five in the list respectively are South Korea’s Incheon Airport, Tokyo Haneda in Japan, Hong

1.   25 March: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. A.    It is is a United Nations international observance designated in 2007 to be marked on 25 March every year. B.    “Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality” is the theme of International Day of Remembrance

1.   20 March: International Day of Happiness. A.    Every March 20 the International Day of Happiness is celebrated worldwide. B.    Philanthropist, activist, statesman, and prominent United Nations special advisor Jayme Illien conceptualized and founded it to inspire, mobilize, and advance the global happiness movement. C.    “Share Happiness” is the theme of International Day of Happiness 2018.

1.   23 March: World Meteorlogical Day. A.    World Meteorological Day recognized annually on March 23 commemorates the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on this date in 1950. B.    The essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and well-being of societyshowcases the day. C.    “Weather-ready, climate-smart” is the theme of World Meteorlogical Day in 2018.    2.   24

1.   The 4th largest Automobile Market Globally is now India. A.    India has overtaken Germany and has become the fourth largest automobile market in the world according to the latest 2018 global data show. B.    The automobile sales grew by 9.5 percent, as the statistics show which is the fastest growth rate among major global

Nine major global power markets, including India’s Tamil Nadu, have achieved an outsize share of wind and solar generation, showed by US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in a new research. The report, ‘Power-Industry Transition, Here and Now’, includes case studies of markets — ranked by relative share of reliance on variable

1.       In the West Java province of the archipelago country, the Indian and Indonesian armies began the sixth edition of their annual military exercises. ·         At Bandung, the opening ceremony of the two-week Garuda Shakti military drill between the Special Forces of the Indian Army and the Indonesian Army was held. ·         Along with Indonesian

International Important Days 1.  4 April: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. A. On 4 April International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed all over the world. B. To create awareness about the threat of mines, unexploded grenades and other explosive hazards this day is observed. C. ‘Advancing

National Event 1.   Gobardhan Yojana nationally from Haryana to be launch by government. A. A central government scheme the Union Government will launch GOBARdhan Yojna, nationally from Karnal district of Haryana by end of April 2018. B. For Galvanising Organic Bio Agro Resources GOBAR is acronym. C. By Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his 2018 budget speech the scheme was announced. D. The government aims to

From February 11-13, The World Government Summit 2018 is being held in India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been thanked for visiting as guest of honour to the World Government Summit by Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister. The three-day event, which was first held in Dubai

1.       In 46 developmental blocks of the state, the Haryana government launched Parivartan, a scheme designed to address 10 issues, including cleanliness and pollution. ·         For each of the 10 fields, there are three to seven parameters on which the performance of the officers would be assessed, said the chief minister. ·         The 10 issues

1.   In Mexico World Ocean Summit 2018 concluded. A.    In Mexico’s Riviera Maya recently World Ocean Summit was held. B.    It’s a chance to come up with solutions to protect the planet’s vast ocean resources and to talk about the problems facing the world’s seas for business, government and environmental leaders. C.    Governments need to

1.   India’s most backward district: Haryana’s Mewat. A.    A preliminary ranking for the 101 most backward districts of India that have signed up for the Narendra Modi government’s ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme has released by NITI Aayog. B.    While Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram is the best-performing district of the 101 Haryana’s Mewat is the lowest-ranked among

For setting up of India-Palestine Super-specialty hospital at Beit Sahour in Bethelhem Governorate at a cost ofUS$ 30 million, MOU between India and Palestine. At a cost of US$ 5 million, MOU between India and Palestine for construction of India Palestine Centre for Empowring women, “Turathi”. At a cost of US$ 5 million, MOU between

1. Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International, released the 2017 corruption perception index and has ranked India at 81 among 180 countries and territories.    a) In 2017 India’s score is 40 – the same as 2016, and an increase since 2015, when it was 38.    b) The least corrupt countries are New Zealand and Denmark

International Summits and Conference 1.   On Human Rights Nepal President inaugurates International Conference. A. In South Asia in Kathmandu, Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari said that understanding of human rights should not be confined to speeches and writings but it should also be part of our daily lives while inaugurating an International Conference on Human Rights.

1.  In the latest international Intellectual Property (IP) index released by the US Chambers of Commerce, ranking 44th out of 50 countries, India has “increased substantially” its score. a)  India overall increased its score substantially from 25 per cent (8.75 out of 35) in the 5th edition of the Index to 30 per cent (12.03 out