National
News
1. 2nd
Meeting of National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges Held In New
Delhi
Rajiv Kumar |
i. Ministry of Women and Child Development had
organized the 2nd meeting of National Council on India’s Nutrition
Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan in New Dehli under the
Chairmanship of Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, NITI Aayog.
ii. It was declared that the month of September will be celebrated as National Nutrition Month every year.
ii. It was declared that the month of September will be celebrated as National Nutrition Month every year.
Static/Current Takeaways Important for SBI PO/Clerk
Exam 2018-
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The Government of India has set-up POSHAN Abhiyaan
(National Nutrition Mission) which was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister
on 8thMarch, 2018 from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
2. WCD
Ministry Launches ‘Childline1098’ Contest
i. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has
launched a contest, #Childline1098, inviting people to share images
of the Childline 1098 logo that they spot at unique locations and send it with
a tagline, to mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons on July
30.
ii.
CHILDLINE is India's first 24-hour, free, emergency phone service for
children in need of aid and assistance. At present, it is operational at 450
locations.
Static/Current
Takeaways Important for SBI PO/Clerk Exam 2018-
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Maneka Sanjay Gandhi is the Union Minister for Women
and Child Development.
3. Indian Air Force To Participates
In Australia’s ‘Pitch Black Exercise’
i. An
Indian Air Force contingent comprising of four Su-30 MKI fighter
aircraft landed at Darwin Air Force Base, Australia for
participating in the Exercise Pitch Black-2018.
ii. This
is the first time that an Indian Air Force contingent is participating
in this multinational air exercise in Australia.
Static/Current
Takeaways Important for SBI PO/Clerk Exam 2018-
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Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is the present
25th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.
International
News
4. 10th
BRICS Summit 2018 Begins In Johannesburg
i.
The 10th edition of BRICS Summit began in Johannesburg, South
Africa. It is a 3-day long summit and will be attended by all the
BRICS leaders.
ii. The
theme for this summit is ‘BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for inclusive
growth and shared prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution'. Modi
is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the
summit.
Static/Current
Takeaways Important for SBI PO/Clerk Exam 2018-
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BRICS is made up of China, Brazil, Russia, India and
South Africa.
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In December 2010, China, as the Chair, invited South
Africa to join BRIC and attend the Summit in Sanya, China.
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The 1st BRIC Summit was held in June 2009 in
Yekaterinburg, Russia.
5. PM Modi 3 Nation Visit: Signed 4 Agreements
With Uganda
i.
India and Uganda signed four MoUs. The agreements were signed following the
delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan
President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala.
ii.
Here are the MoUs signed between India and Uganda:
1. MoU
on Defence Cooperation.
2. MoU
on Visa exemption for Diplomatic and official passport holders.
3. MoU
on Cultural Exchange Programme.
4. MoU
on Material Testing Laboratory.
Static/Current Takeaways Important for SBI PO/Clerk Exam 2018-
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Uganda Capital- Kampala, Currency- Ugandan
shilling.
Appointment
6.
Tata AIA Appoints Rishi Srivastava as CEO and MD
i.
Tata AIA Life has recently announced that its board
has appointed Rishi Srivastava as the new chief executive officer and managing
director, subject to regulatory approval from IRDAI.
ii. Srivastava
will take over from current chief executive officer Naveen Tahilyani who
takes over as chief executive officer, group partnership
distribution, AIA Group, Hong Kong.
Award
7.
Michael Ondaatje Named in Man Booker Prize Long List
i.
Canadian author Michael Ondaatje has again made the Man
Booker Prize list with his latest novel “Warlight,” weeks after his
book “The English Patient” was named the best work of fiction from
the last five decades of the literary prize.
ii. Organizers
announced the 13 books in the long list for the prestigious award, chosen from
171 submissions this year, the highest number of titles that have been put
forward in the prize’s 50-year history.
Static/Current
Takeaways Important for SBI PO/Clerk Exam 2018-
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Ondaatje’s “The English Patient,” which
won the Booker in 1992 was named the winner of the Golden Man
Booker winner, a special award to mark Booker’s 50th
anniversary.