National News
1. South Korean President Moon
Jae-in On 4-Day Visit To India
i.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived
in New Delhi evening on a four-day visit to India. He
is being accompanied by First Lady Kim Jung-sook on his maiden
visit to the nation.
ii. A financing arrangement of 10 billion dollars has been set by the Korean side for infrastructure development in India. Major items of India’s exports to Korea are mineral fuels/oil distillates, cereals, iron and steel.
ii. A financing arrangement of 10 billion dollars has been set by the Korean side for infrastructure development in India. Major items of India’s exports to Korea are mineral fuels/oil distillates, cereals, iron and steel.
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South Korea Capital- Seoul, Currency- South Korean won.
2. PM Modi Inaugurated World's
Largest Mobile Factory In Noida
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited Noida and inaugurated
the New Mobile Manufacturing Plant of Samsung at Noida. Notably, it
will be one of the world's largest mobile factory.
ii. With the beginning of this New Plant, India's Make In India and Skill India Will get a major Push in the country. Samsung has Invested close to 5,000 Crore Rupees in this plant and aims to Manufacture 12 Crore Mobile Handsets annually which will result in massive job creation.
ii. With the beginning of this New Plant, India's Make In India and Skill India Will get a major Push in the country. Samsung has Invested close to 5,000 Crore Rupees in this plant and aims to Manufacture 12 Crore Mobile Handsets annually which will result in massive job creation.
3.
Government Sets Noise Standards For Airports Across India
i. The
Union Environment Ministry has issued a
notification setting noise standards for all airports across the country. The
limits, however, exclude defence aircrafts, and those that are landing and
taking off.
ii. The rules state that busy airports a civil airport with more than 50,000 aircraft movements per year (take-off or a landing) should not exceed noise levels beyond 75 dB(A) Leq (decibels) during the daytime (6am to 10pm) and 65 dBA during the night (10pm to 6am).
iii. All other airports an airport having more than 15,000 but less than 50,000 movements annually should not exceed levels beyond 65 dBA during the day and 60 dBA during the night. Proposed airports however, are excluded so far.
ii. The rules state that busy airports a civil airport with more than 50,000 aircraft movements per year (take-off or a landing) should not exceed noise levels beyond 75 dB(A) Leq (decibels) during the daytime (6am to 10pm) and 65 dBA during the night (10pm to 6am).
iii. All other airports an airport having more than 15,000 but less than 50,000 movements annually should not exceed levels beyond 65 dBA during the day and 60 dBA during the night. Proposed airports however, are excluded so far.
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Dr. Harsh Vardhan Minister of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change.
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Suresh Prabhu is the Minister of Civil Aviation.
4. Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs Launched ISCF And ISCI Program
i. Mr
Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs has launched India
Smart Cities Fellowship (ISCF) and Internship (ISCI) program that will
provide the youth with an opportunity to experience the aspects of Urban
planning and governance.
ii. 'Smart Cities Digital Payments Awards 2018' was also launched which is intended to promote ‘Digital India’ and ease of living for India’s urban residents by promoting digital payments and encouraging Smart Cities to adopt innovative digital payments initiatives.
ii. 'Smart Cities Digital Payments Awards 2018' was also launched which is intended to promote ‘Digital India’ and ease of living for India’s urban residents by promoting digital payments and encouraging Smart Cities to adopt innovative digital payments initiatives.
International News
5. Indian warship INS Trikand reaches
Sri Lanka in Goodwill Visit
i. India's latest frontline warship INS Trikand has
reached Sri Lanka in a goodwill visit. Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially welcomed the
state-of-the-art warship in accordance with naval traditions.
ii. INS Trikand is a state-of-the-art warship of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors capable of addressing threats in all three dimensions - air, surface and sub-surface.
ii. INS Trikand is a state-of-the-art warship of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors capable of addressing threats in all three dimensions - air, surface and sub-surface.
6. Brexit
Secretary David Davis Resigns
i.
Brexit Secretary David Davis has
resigned from the UK government. The resignation comes days after British Prime
Minister Theresa May secured the Cabinet’s backing for her Brexit plan at a
meeting at Chequers outside London.
ii. Shortly after Mr Davis’ resignation, his deputy Steve Baker, and another Brexit Minister Suella Braverman also quit.
ii. Shortly after Mr Davis’ resignation, his deputy Steve Baker, and another Brexit Minister Suella Braverman also quit.
7. Prakash Javadekar Inaugurates 17th World Sanskrit
Conference in Canada
i.
Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the 17th World Sanskrit Conference held
at Vancouver, Canada.
ii. The purpose of this conference is to promote, preserve and practice the Sanskrit language all over the world by the people. The World Sanskrit Conference is being held in various countries across the globe once in every three years and so far it has been held thrice in India.
ii. The purpose of this conference is to promote, preserve and practice the Sanskrit language all over the world by the people. The World Sanskrit Conference is being held in various countries across the globe once in every three years and so far it has been held thrice in India.
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Canada Capital: Ottawa, Currency: Canadian dollar, Prime
Minister: Justin Trudeau.
Banking News
8. RBI
Cancels Licence Of Alwar Urban Co-Operative Bank
i. The
Reserve Bank of India has announced that the
licence of Alwar Urban Co-operative Bank in Alwar, Rajasthan has
been cancelled as it is not in a position to pay its depositors in full as and
when their claims accrue, among other reasons.
ii. The reasons for the cancellation of the licence were, the bank does not have adequate capital and earning prospects, and hence does not comply with the relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
ii. The reasons for the cancellation of the licence were, the bank does not have adequate capital and earning prospects, and hence does not comply with the relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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Urjit Patel- 24th Governor of RBI, Headquarters- Mumbai, Established
on- 1st April 1935, in Kolkata.
Awards
9. ‘The English Patient’ By Michael
Ondaatje Declared 'Best Booker Prize Winner In 50 Years'
i.
Michael Ondaatje’s bestselling novel 'The
English Patient' was announced as the winner of the Golden Man
Booker Prize at the Southbank Centre in London.
ii. The prize was instituted as part of celebrations to mark the Booker’s having completed 50 years.
ii. The prize was instituted as part of celebrations to mark the Booker’s having completed 50 years.
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The Man Booker International Prize celebrates the English
translations of works of international literature.
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In 1971, V.S. Naipaul’s novel In a Free State was the first
book by an Indian novelist to win the Booker.
Sports News
10. Sreejesh
To Lead Indian Hockey Team At Asian Games 2018
i.
Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will
lead the 18-member Indian men's hockey squad while Chinglensana Singh Kangujam
will serve as his deputy in the 18th Asian Games, which will
begin in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia in August 2018.
11. Dipa Karmakar Clinches Gold Medal at Gymnastics World Cup
11. Dipa Karmakar Clinches Gold Medal at Gymnastics World Cup
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India’s premier gymnast Dipa Karmakar clinched
a gold medal in the vault event of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World
Challenge Cup at Mersin in Turkey.
ii. The 24-year-old from Tripura, Dipa Karmakar scored 14.150 to win gold. This is Dipa’s first medal in a World Challenge Cup. She had topped the qualification also with a score of 13.400.
ii. The 24-year-old from Tripura, Dipa Karmakar scored 14.150 to win gold. This is Dipa’s first medal in a World Challenge Cup. She had topped the qualification also with a score of 13.400.
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Turkey Capital- Ankara, Currency- Turkish lira.
12. India's Dalabehera bags bronze in Junior World Weightlifting
i.Indian lifter Jhilli Dalabehera has bagged the
bronze medal in the 2018 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships at
Tashkent. She lifted 167 kg in the 48 kg category to finish third
on the podium.
ii. According to Indian Weightlifting Federation Secretary General Sahdev Yadav, Jhilli is the second woman lifter after Saikhom Mirabai Chanu in 2013 to win a medal in the Junior World Championships.
ii. According to Indian Weightlifting Federation Secretary General Sahdev Yadav, Jhilli is the second woman lifter after Saikhom Mirabai Chanu in 2013 to win a medal in the Junior World Championships.
