Current Affairs

1. On Inclusive Internet Index, India Ranks 47th. A)  When it comes to inclusive Internet and connectivity for all, India is ranked 47th out of 86 countries. B)  It is stated by a facebook report. C) Facebook, which commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to create a comprehensive “Inclusive Internet Index,” found India in the middle of […]

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.       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.       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. 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

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

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.       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.       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

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,

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

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

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

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

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