National News
1. Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurated
1st IAF Commanders Conference
i. The
First biannual Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference was inaugurated by Defence
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Air Headquarters in New Delhi. Minister
of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa were
among those who were present at the conference.
ii. The Exercise ‘Gagan Shakti’ was mentioned as the landmark exercise for IAF. The two-day conference discussed operational, maintenance and administrative takeaways identified during the Exercise and the way ahead.
ii. The Exercise ‘Gagan Shakti’ was mentioned as the landmark exercise for IAF. The two-day conference discussed operational, maintenance and administrative takeaways identified during the Exercise and the way ahead.
2. Home Minister Launched Online Analytical Tool To Monitor Foreign Contributions Under FCRA
i.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched
an Online Analytical Tool to facilitate closer monitoring of
the flow and utilisation of foreign contributions received by various
organisations registered or permitted under the Foreign Contribution
(Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010.
ii. This web-based tool enables decision-makers in various Departments of Government to scrutinise source of foreign funds and their actual use in India.
ii. This web-based tool enables decision-makers in various Departments of Government to scrutinise source of foreign funds and their actual use in India.
3. Facebook
Ties-Up With National Women Commission To Launch Digital Literacy Programme
i.
Social networking giant Facebook partnered
with the National Commission for Women (NCW) to launch a Digital
Literacy Programme (DLP). The DLP will be launched in collaboration
with the Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF).
ii. Cyber Peace Foundation is a Ranchi, Jharkhand-based civil society organisation involved in training related to all aspects of cybersecurity.
ii. Cyber Peace Foundation is a Ranchi, Jharkhand-based civil society organisation involved in training related to all aspects of cybersecurity.
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NCW is
a statutory body established under the National Commission for Women Act,
1990.
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It was
established in January 1992 to review the constitutional and legal safeguards
for women.
4. Andhra Pradesh Gets Its Own
Symbols
i.
Neem and black buck have
been declared as the state tree and animal respectively of
Andhra Pradesh.
ii. The rose-ringed parakeet will be the state bird while jasmine will be the state flower. The announcement was made by the Principal Secretary of Environment and Forests G Anantha Ramu.
ii. The rose-ringed parakeet will be the state bird while jasmine will be the state flower. The announcement was made by the Principal Secretary of Environment and Forests G Anantha Ramu.
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Andhra
Pradesh was bifurcated to create Telangana in June, 2014.
5. Tata
Motors Signs MoU With Maharashtra To Promote e-Mobility
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Tata Motors (India's
largest automobile company by revenues) signed a MoU with the State
Government of Maharashtra for deployment of 1000 Electric
Vehicles (EV) across its range of passenger and commercial vehicles in
the State.
ii. The company also partnered Tata group company, Tata Power Ltd to set up of EV Charging Stations in the State.
ii. The company also partnered Tata group company, Tata Power Ltd to set up of EV Charging Stations in the State.
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Maharashtra
CM- Devendra Fadnavis, Governor- Chennamaneni
Vidyasagar Rao.
International News
6. PM
Modi 3-Nation Visit: Launches International Rupay Card, Bhim App and UPI in Singapore
i.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched
three Indian digital payment systems - RuPay, BHIM app and UPI by
SBI at the 'Business, Innovation and Community Event' in
Singapore. With the launch, India's RuPay digital payments system was linked up
with Singapore's 33-year old Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS).
ii. The move will enable RuPay users to make payments at all of NETS acceptance points across Singapore.
ii. The move will enable RuPay users to make payments at all of NETS acceptance points across Singapore.
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Singapore
Currency- Singapore
Dollar, President- Halimah Yacob.
7. US
Pacific Command Renamed As Indo-Pacific Command
i. The
United States has renamed its
oldest and largest military command, US Pacific Command, or
PACOM, to Indo-Pacific Command, according to the US
Defence Secretary Jim Mattis.
ii. The decision has been taken in recognition of the growing importance of the Indian Ocean in US strategic thinking. The Trump administration had also renamed Asia Pacific as Indo-Pacific and identified India as one bookend of the region.
ii. The decision has been taken in recognition of the growing importance of the Indian Ocean in US strategic thinking. The Trump administration had also renamed Asia Pacific as Indo-Pacific and identified India as one bookend of the region.
Economy News
8. Indian Economy Grows 7.7% in
4th Quarter: Central Statistics Data
i. The Indian economy grew 7.7% in
the fourth quarter of 2017-18. The GDP had expanded 5.6%,
6.3% and 7%, in the first three quarters of 2017-18, according to
the data released by Central Statistics Office.
ii. As per the Data, robust performance in manufacturing, construction and service sectors, as well as good farm output, contributed to the overall growth.
ii. As per the Data, robust performance in manufacturing, construction and service sectors, as well as good farm output, contributed to the overall growth.
Appointments
9. Amit Khare Assumes Charge As
I&B Secretary
i. An
IAS office Amit Khare assumed
charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on
superannuation of Narendra Kumar Sinha.
ii. Prior to his appointment, Mr Khare was Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand.
ii. Prior to his appointment, Mr Khare was Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand.
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Col.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is
the Minister of State (I/C) of the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting.
Awards
10. Kendrick Lamar Receives Pulitzer Prize In Music
i.
Kendrick Lamar received the Pulitzer
Prize in music for his album “Damn.” Lamar is the first rapper
in history to be given the award.
ii. Previous recipients included Bob Dylan, Hank Williams and Duke Ellington. Lamar had received this award at Columbia University.
ii. Previous recipients included Bob Dylan, Hank Williams and Duke Ellington. Lamar had received this award at Columbia University.
11. Kailash Satyarthi and ISRO Chief Gets 'Santokbaa Humanitarian' Award
i.
President Ram Nath Kovind presented
the 'Santokbaa Humanitarian Award' to Child rights activist and Noble
Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and space scientist A S Kiran
Kumar, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Surat, Gujarat.
ii. The award was instituted by Shree Ramkrishna Knowledge Foundation (SRKKF) and led by diamond baron Govind Dholakia.
ii. The award was instituted by Shree Ramkrishna Knowledge Foundation (SRKKF) and led by diamond baron Govind Dholakia.
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Gujarat
Governor- O P Kohli, Chief
Minister- Vijay Rupani.
12.
Vijay Goel Confers FICCI Smart Policing Awards 2018
i.
Statistics and Programme Implementation Minister Vijay Goel conferred FICCI Smart
Policing Awards 2018 to police officials of central armed
police force and states police in New Delhi.
ii. The 3rd edition of the event was part of a two-day long conference on Homeland Security-Cyber Crime Management.
ii. The 3rd edition of the event was part of a two-day long conference on Homeland Security-Cyber Crime Management.
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Established
in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India.
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Dilip
Chenoy is the present Secretary-General
of industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
