Daily Current Affairs

1. The helitaxi – first such service in Bangaluru. A.  When Bengaluru’s first helitaxi service took off, app-based taxi service took on a whole new meaning. B.  It ferry passengers from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) to Electronics City in 15 minutes. C.  By KIA in partnership with Thumby Aviation Pvt Ltd, the service is being […]

1.   To withdraw from International Criminal Court: Philippines. A.    From the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Philippines said it will withdraw a month after the judicial body started an inquiry into President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. B.    It would withdraw from the treaty, that established the court, notice had given by the country.

1.   International Competition Network Annual Conference to be hosted by India for the first time. A.    From 21st to 23rd March 2018 in New Delhi India to host 17th Annual Conference of International Competition Network 2018 (ICN2018). B.   Devender Singh Sikri, Competition Commission of India’s Chairperson said that this is the first time India is hosting

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit will be hosted by East China’s Qingdao City in June this year. Including Confucius, many ancient Chinese thinkers birthplace is the Shandong. In 2017, its GDP exceeded 2 trillion yuan. As full members, the summit has China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan. On a three-day State visit,

International News Economic News 1.   World’s No 1 almond importer: India. A. To emerge as the world’s largest consumer of Almond in recent times India has toppled China and Spain. B. 7 per cent to worth about Rs 3,900 crore last year against Rs 3,640 crore in 2016 almond imports into India rose. National News

1.       Towards improvement of delivery of healthcare services, “Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has great potential.This was stated by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare during his address at Global Digital Health Partnership Summit, at Canberra, Australia. ·         Using ICT under Digital India Program of Government of India”, India is

1.       Between the Indian Army and Seychelles People’s Defence Forces started the eighth joint military exercise on February 24 and will continue till March 4 at Mahe Island, Seychelles. The exercise is named “Lamitye” which in the local dialect ‘Creole’, means friendship. In the series of bilateral exercises being conducted in the beautiful island nation, this

1.   Re-structuring of NSDF and NSDC approved by cabinet. A.    Approval for restructuring of National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has given by The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. B.    It is approved to strengthen governance, implementation and monitoring framework. C.    Better corporate governance, transparency and

International Summits and Conference 1.   On International Security VII Moscow Conference. A. To attend ‘VII Moscow Conference on International Security’ from 03 to 05 April 2018 Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, who is on three-day visit to Russia addressed the II Plenary Session of the Conference on the theme titled ‘Global Security in a Polycentric World’

In a 10-year-old graft case, A Special Court in Dhaka has sentenced former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to jail for five years. The court also sentenced her son, Tarique Rahman, and four others to jail for 10 years. Rahman is a resident of The case was filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission for accusing Zia

1.   On WEF energy transition index India ranks 78th. A.    Lower than its emerging market peers like Brazil and China, among 114 countries on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) energy transition index, India has been ranked at 78th. B.    On how well they are able to balance energy security and access with environmental sustainability and affordability

International Summits & Conference 1.   In Delhi permanent Indus Commission meet begins. A. A representative of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and technical experts, sources said the Indian delegation for the annual meeting comprises India’s Indus Water Commissioner P K Saxena. B. By Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah Pakistan’s six-member delegation for the commission’s 114th

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. 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 of 40)

1.  In Maharashtra at Satara first Mega Food Park inaugurated. A)   It was inaugurated at Village Degaon, District Satarawas on 1stMarch, 2018. B)   It was inaugurated by Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister of Food Processing Industries in the presence of Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister, of Maharashtra. C)   This is the 12th Mega Food Park

National Event 1.   International Yachting Festival inaugurated by Andhra CM. A. The International Yachting Festival in Visakhapatnam flagged off by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. B. It was inaugurated in the presence of IT minister Nara Lokesh, HRD minister Ganta Srinivasarao and other local MLAs which is being held from March 29 to April

National Scheme 1.   From Karnal on Apr 30 Gobardhan Yojna’ to be launched. A. From Haryana’s Karnal on April 30 a central government scheme for managing and converting cattle dung and solid waste into manure and biogas, Gobardhan Yojna, will be launched nationally. B. For Galvanising Organic Bio Agro Resources Gobar is an acronym. C. The

International Agreements 1.   Delegation-level talks with Swaziland King Mswati III hold by President Kovind in Mbabane. A. On a three-nation Africa visit, President Ram Nath Kovind, held delegation-level talks with Swaziland King Mswati III in Mbabane. B. In the presence of President Kovind and King Mswati India and Swaziland signed two agreements on health and

International News Important Days 1.   2 April: World Autism Awareness Day. A. At United Nations Headquarters New York the 2018 World Autism Awareness Day observed. B. It will focus on the importance of empowering women and girls with autism and involving them and their representative organizations in policy and decision making to address these challenges.

International Visits by world president, prime minister 1.   Between both countries India visit further strengthened friendly relations: Nepal PM. A. His India visit has further strengthened friendly relations between both the countries said by Prime Minister of Nepal K. P. Sharma Oli. B. Oli said that discussion with Indian leaders was cordial and positive