Current affairs notes on 05/07/2018

1.The world's first digital art museum opened its doors to the public in Tokyo, Japan  allowing patrons to step all the way into the artworks.

2.Union Minister of Coal, Railways, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal launched the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and Mobile Application 'Khan Prahari' developed by CMPDI, Ranchi in New Delhi.Khan Prahari is a tool for reporting any activity taking place related to illegal coal mining like rat-hole mining, pilferage etc.

3.Russia's state nuclear power corporation Rosatom and China's National Energy Administration signed a deal to build the two 1,200-megawatt units at the Tianwan nuclear power plant. Russia and China are also working together on One Belt, One Road initiative. 

4.Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched 'Poshan Abhiyan'--a statewide mission to eradicate malnutrition among children by providing them nutritious food through Anganwadi centres. The CM also launched 'Purna' project to eliminate malnutrition among girls in the age group of 14 to 18. 

5.Google's public WiFi project aims to capture 40 million new users in India by 2019.Google has currently partnered with RailTel and Indian Railways to offer public Wi-Fi in railway stations, covering 400 stations with about 7.6 million monthly active Wi-Fi users.

6.“Pandharichi Wari” is the most important pilgrimage of Maharashtra. It is more than 700 years old tradition in which devotees of Lord Vitthala called Varkari trace the route to Pandharpur. This year, in 2018, Wari will resume from July 6. 

7.India’s first ‘MOVE: Global Mobility Summit’ will be organised by NITI Aayog in New Delhi on September 7-8, 2018. This Summit will help drive Government’s goals for vehicle electrification, renewable energy integration and job growth and also speed up India’s transition to a clean energy economy. 

8.The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched its in-house developed & single integrated e-marketing platform named Khadi Institution Management and Information System (KIMIS) in New Delhi.The system can be accessed from anywhere in the country for the sale and purchase of Khadi and Village Industries products. 

9.Cabinet approves DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018.The new bill aims to expand the application of DNA-based forensic technologies to support and strengthen the justice delivery system of the country.

10.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all kharif crops for 2018-19 Season. MSP is the minimum price set by the Government at which farmers can expect to sell their produce for the season. 

11.Cabinet approves renaming of Agartala Airport, Tripura as Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport, Agartala.



Thank you....

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Current Affairs Notes on 4/6/2018...

1.  The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting has started in the South African city of Johannesburg on June 4, 2018. The meeting is expected to lay the foundation for 2018 annual summit of the grouping which will also be held in Johannesburg. The BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is leading the Indian delegation. 2 . Dr. Dinesh Gupta  has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the Geological Survey of India (GSI). 3. Maneka Gandhi, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), has laid the foundation stone of India’s first advanced DNA forensic laboratory “Sakhi Suraksha” in the campus of Central Forensic Science Lab of Chandigarh as part efforts to reduce the backlog of cases needing advanced forensic analysis.   4. India received the first-ever cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Russia as New Delhi diversifies import basket to meet its vast energy needs. State-owned gas util
Read more

Current affairs notes on December 2020- Part 1

 1.Chardham project, comprises improvement as well as the development of 889 km length of national highways. The project will connect Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and part of the route leading to Kailash Mansarovar yatra. 2.The virtual edition of the Aadi Mahotsav – Madhya Pradesh launched. Aadi Mahotsav is a national tribal festival and a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India & Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED). 3. SCO Online Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage was launched at the 19th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of Government (SCO CHG), held in New Delhi recently. It is the first ever of its kind.  4. WHO World Malaria Report 2020: India is the only high endemic country which has reported a decline of 17.6% in 2019 as compared to 2018. In India, Implementation has been started in four states i.e. West Bengal and Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and M
Read more

Current affairs notes on December 6 - 8

 1.The Hampi chariot is one among the three famous stone chariots in India, the other two being in Konark, Odisha, and Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. It was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar.It was a part of the Mauryan Empire back in the third century BC. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 2. NGT seeks action plan on elephant corridors: Necessary legal action against encroachers and those violating the Provisions of the Forest Conservation Act 1980 and the Indian Forest Act 1927 in the proposed corridors. ‘Gaj Yatra’, a nationwide campaign to protect elephants, was launched on the occasion of World Elephant Day in 2017. Project elephant was launched on 1992. Elephant is included in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I,IUCN Red List: Endangered category. Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) Programme in 2003. 3. Himachal Pradesh wants GI status for five products: These include- Karsog Kulth, Thangi of Pangi, Chamba Metal Crafts, Chamba
Read more