Just read previous 3 months Current affairs from below capsule for any competitive exam
| Upto 23rd August 2018 |
| .Spin legend Shane Warne will talk about his extraordinary cricketing career and his life off the pitch besides unveiling several unknown facts in his autobiography titled 'No Spin' |
| . Veteran cricketer VVS Laxman, known for the suppleness of his wrists, has penned down his autobiography titled 281 and Beyond. |
| .Western And Southern Open 2018 winner - Novak Djokovic |
| .August 19 is celebrated as World photography day. It is celebrated in order to inspire photographers to share their work and to celebrate the art of photography. |
| .Rifleman Aurangzeb has been honoured posthumously. He was abducted and killed by terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in June 2018. Also, Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh has been conferred with Kirti Chakra posthumously. |
| . Rogers Cup 2018 Winner - Stefanos Tsitsipas |
| .World Biofuel Day is observed every year on August 10 to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. |
| .The new Oscar will be awarded for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film and will be introduced this coming year, at the 91st Oscars |
| .Prakash Javadekar has embarked on a major and new initiative Project called 'Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds' (SWAYAM), which will provide one integrated platform and portal for online courses. |
| .The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed across the world on August 9 with an aim to strengthen international cooperation for solving problems faced by indigenous peoples in areas such as human rights, the environment, education, health and social development. |
| .Maharashtra Government has announced a special assistance of 500 crore rupees for OBC community to help them develop employment opportunities for the youth. |
| .The National Handloom Day is being observed every year on 7 August to honour the handloom weavers in the country and also carter an impetus to India’s handloom industry. |
| .PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi will step down in October after serving for 12 years as the top boss at the global beverage giant, PepsiCo. |
| . country has won the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018 - Netherlands |
| .The Jammu and Kashmir government today ordered the constitution of a three-member committee to review the security of protected persons.The committee will be headed by the additional director general of police (Security). |
| .Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the 6th time, at the Hungaroring circuit, in Hungary. This is the 67th career victory for Lewis Hamilton. |
| .Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal in the Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland. Neeraj Chopra made a throw of 85.69 metres and won the gold medal. |
| Upto 31st July 2018 |
| . Britain’s Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) has won the 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix for the sixth time of his career. |
| . Egypt beat England to win boy's title at WSF-World Junior Squash team championship in Chennai. |
| .Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that the state government would implement its own food security act from October 2. It would cover nearly 34.44 lakhs people left out of National Food Security Act (NFSA). |
| . Ace Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma lifted the Russian Open Badminton trophy at Vladivostok. |
| .In Wrestling, Bajrang Punia has won his second consecutive international gold while Sandeep Tomar had to be content with a silver medal at the Yasar Dogu International in Istanbul, Turkey |
| . International Tiger Day is being celebrated today. Global Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29 July to raise awareness about tiger conservatio |
| .PM Narendra Modi on Sunday launched 81 investment projects worth ₹60,000 crore in what he termed as a record-breaking event in Uttar Pradesh. |
| .In 72nd Independence Day celebrations, Madhya Pradesh govt will follow August 14 as ‘Shahid Samman Divas’. |
| . Renowned historian and author of several bestselling books Ramachandra Guha has penned a new book titled Gandhi: The years that changed the world (1914-1948) on the father of the nation. |
| .July 28 marks World Hepatitis Day 2018, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness of the disease and focus on how it can be treated, and eliminated. |
| .HCL Technologies Ltd surpassed Wipro Ltd to become India's third-biggest software services firm in the three months, marking the first change in the pecking order of the country's $167 billion information technology (IT) outsourcing industry in six years. |
| .The Kargil Vijay Diwas (KVD) is celebrated every year on July 26 to commemorate India's emphatic victory against Pakistan. The day is named after the success of Operation Vijay. |
| . Narendra Modi has adopted Jayapur village his constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Sonia Gandhi adopted Udwa village in her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. |
| .Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced that the rate of pension for sportspersons who have won medals in international competitions.According to the revised rates, Olympic and Para Olympic medallists will get a sum of Rs 20,000 per month each |
| . German Grand Prix 2018 winner - Lewis Hamilton |
| . Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen bagged a Gold medal by lifting the Asia Junior Badminton Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. |
| .Paralympic counterpart, who is pink-checked and wears a cape, was named Someity after a variety of cherry blossom called Someiyoshino. |
| .Olympic mascot, a blue-checked pointy-eared figure, was named as Miraitowa combining the Japanese words 'mirai', meaning future, and 'towa', which means eternity. |
| .Telangana Chief Minister Chandrashekhar Rao congratulated Yadagirigutta Temple for achieving the International Standardization Organization (ISO) certification. |
| . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed an online tool, TreadWill, to help people cope with issues related to mental health. |
| .Myanmar joined the India-initiated International Solar Alliance (ISA), thus, becoming the 68th signatory to the Framework Agreement of the ISA that aims for optimum utilisation of solar energy. |
| .Facebook has confirmed it is working on a new satellite project, named Athena, that will provide broadband internet connections to rural and underserved areas. |
| .India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has bagged a Gold medal at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France. |
| .Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international day in honor of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s 1st black president which is celebrated each year on 18 July. |
| Upto 15th July 2018 |
| . Angelique Kerber has become the first German woman to win the women singles’ Wimbledon title since Steffi Graf in 1996. |
| . Indian Cricketer Mohammad Kaif announced his retirement from all forms of the game. |
| . World Population Day is observed across the world every year on 11th July.Theme of this year is ‘Family Planning is a Human Right’ |
| . nternational Day of Cooperatives was observed across the world on 7th July.The theme of 2018 is ‘Sustainable societies through cooperation’. |
| . National Doctors’ Day is celebrated every year in India on 1st July |
| . France won the World Cup for the second time by ending battling Croatia's dream of a first title with a 4-2 victory |
| .Novak Djokovic lifts men's singles Wimbledon title beating Kevin Anderson.He beat Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-2,6-2,7-6. |
| . PV Sindhu loses to Nozomi Okuhara in summit clash of Thailand Open.Okuhara dominated the proceedings to beat Sindhu 21-15, 21-18 in exactly 50 minutes. |
| . Haiti's embattled Prime Minister, Jack Guy Lafontant, has announced his resignation following days of violent protests sparked by a now-abandoned plan to raise fuel prices. |
| .President Ram Nath Kovind nominated four persons to the Rajya Sabha. They are farmer leader Ram Shakal, Author and Columnist Rakesh Sinha, Sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra and Classical Dancer Sonal Mansingh. |
| .New Zealand scientists have performed the first-ever 3-D, colour X-ray on a human. The device is based on the traditional X-ray but incorporates particle-tracking technology developed for CERN's Large Hadron Collider. |
| . The Union Government has granted the Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) status to six institutions including 3 from Public Sector and 3 from Private Sector. |
| .India has bagged four medals in the Asia Cup World Archery Ranking Tournament Stage 3 in Taipei, Taiwan. |
| . The Indian team’s senior-most player Mahendra Singh Dhoni reached the coveted milestone of playing 500 international matches during the second T20 International against England. |
| .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. |
| . Uttarakhand High Court accorded the status of 'legal person or entity' to the animals in the state. |
| .Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) would be operated as a Sri Lanka-India joint venture. The $210 million facility, 241km south-east of Colombo, is dubbed the world’s emptiest airport due to a lack of flights. |
| . More than 34 years after coming into existence, the Sports Authority of India is set to be renamed as Sports India. Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced after the sports body's governing body meeting in New Delhi |
| . Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said that Agartala Airport will be named after Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishor Manikya Bahadur. |
| .Prime Minister of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Tobgay arrived in New Delhi today on a three day visit to India. He will call on President Ram Nath Kovind and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| .Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix in Austria |
| . India won the six-nation Kabaddi Masters Dubai title in Dubai. India defeated Iran 44-26 in the finals and became champions of the six-nation Kabaddi Masters Dubai |
| . Australian hockey team has won the 2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy by defeating India in the final |
| .The Japanese government has used the famous cartoon character to boost local economy and tourism. This train will begin a three month run between the Osaka and Fukuoka cities. |
| Upto 30th June 2018 |
| . The ICC Women's World T20 will be held from 9th to 24th November this year in West Indies. |
| . To honor soldiers, Indian Army is observing the year 2018 as Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty. |
| . Minister of communication (independent charge) Manoj Sinha 2.5 lacks gram panchayats to be provided broadband connectivity by March 2019. |
| .Polythene will be completely prohibited from 31st July in Uttarakhand. |
| . Andhra Pradesh state Govt. has announced to give a monthly allowance of Rs. 1,000 each to unemployed graduate youth in the state . |
| .The heli taxi service has been introduced by Pawan Hans Ltd in collaboration with Himachal Pradesh government. |
| .NTPC Ltd and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) have signed a MoU for implementation of development and beautification works under 'Charminar Pedestrianization Project' in Hyderabad. |
| . World Milk Day being observed every year on 1st June. |
| . Global Day of Parents is observed every year on 1st June. |
| . NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has selected 3,000 additional schools for the establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs), bringing the total number of ATL schools to 5,441. |
| . RBI chosen customer protection as a theme for the Financial Literacy Week which has begun on June 4. |
| . June 3, 2018, the first official World Bicycle Day was celebrated. |
| . PM Modi has addressed the global celebrations of World Environment Day 2018 on 05th June in New Delhi. |
| . On June 8th each year, we celebrate the ocean, its importance in our lives, & how we can protect it. |
| . World Refugee Day held on 20th June. The theme was ‘Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees’. |
| . Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The theme of the World Blood Donors Day 2018 is ‘Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life’. |
| . Every year on June 12 the World Day Against Child Labor is observed to raise awareness. |
| . The World Music Day is celebrated across the world on 21 June |
| . 4th International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the globe on 21st of June. The theme for Yoga Day 2018 is "Yoga for Peace |
| .International Widows' Day is a global awareness day that takes place annually on 23rd June. |
| . UN decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. The theme for 2018 was: "Listen First - Listening to children & youth is the first step to help them grow healthy & safe." |
| . National Statistics Day is observed across India on June 29.The theme selected for the 2018 Statistics Day is ‘Quality Assurance in Official Statistics’. |
| . India has registered a significant decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) recording a 22% reduction in such deaths since 2013 |
| .US State Department categorised North Korea as one of the “worst human trafficking nations” for the 16th straight year. |
| .India has lifted the Intercontinental Cup football title. |
| . ICC included Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland & the UAE in their ODI rankings list apart from the 12 existing countries. |
| . Roger Federer claimed his 98th ATP title after the win over Milos Raonic |
| .United States, Mexico & Canada won the right to host the 2026 World Cup |
| . French Grand Prix winner - Lewis Hamilton |
| . President Kovind has declared Tripura's queen variety pineapple as state fruit |
| . Neem & black buck have been declared as the state tree & animal respectively of Andhra Pradesh |
| . PM Modi visited Chhattisgarh where he dedicated the modernised & expanded Bhilai steel plant to the nation. |
| . President has Visited Greece, Suriname & Cuba. |
| . 2018 French Open Men's Singles Winner - Rafael Nadal Women's Singles Winner - Simona Halep. |
| . PM Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi after concluding his significant & successful three-nation visit to Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore. |
| Upto 31st May 2018 |
| . Union minister Harsh Vardhan said that Centre is making efforts to ensure that all vehicles in the country run on electricity by 2030. |
| . 31 May is observed as the World No Tobacco Day 2018, World Health Organization and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2018 is Tobacco and heart disease. |
| . Top Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda today retired after competing at the highest level for more than 15 years |
| . Haryana Government has constituted the State Animal Welfare Board for Animal Welfare. |
| .Ireland has voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to overturn the abortion ban.Result was a landslide 66.4% 'yes' vote against 33.6% who voted 'no' . |
| .International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed across the world on May 29, with an aim to honour more than 3700 peacekeepers who have lost their lives while serving the United Nations since 1948, including 129 who died in 2017.The theme of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2018 is UN Peacekeepers: 70 Years of Service and Sacrifice. |
| . Daniel Ricciardo keeps cool in stricken car to win Monaco Grand Prix.ebastian Vettel finishes second, with Lewis Hamilton third |
| .Chennai Super Kings has won Vivo IPL 2018 trophy . CSK become the first team to beat a side four times in a single season |
| . Real Madrid has lifted Champions Trophy defeating Liverpool 3-1 in Kiev, Ukraine. |
| .The Telangana government has enhanced the retirement age limit for teaching professors of state health department from 58 to 65. |
| .The nation is remembering first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 54th death anniversary |
| .Netherlands has become the 64th signatory member of the International Solar Alliance. PM Modi noted that the first Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence CoE in Vegetables had started in Baramati, Maharashtra |
| . United Arab Emirates Cabinet has approved a plan to allow foreign investors to own 100% of UAE-based businesses by end of 2018 |
| . Star South African batsman AB de Villiers has announced his decision to retire from international cricket with immediate effect. In his 14-year career, he played 114 Tests, 228 One-Day Internationals (ODI) and 78 T20 Internationals. |
| . The Indian women's hockey team failed in a bid to defend it's Asian Champions Trophy title, narrowly going down to hosts South Korea 0-1 in the final at the Sunrise Stadium |
| . The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed across the world on May 22, with an aim to raise awareness about the conservation of biodiversity. |
| . Karma Yatri is a biography of former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. The book is written by Ameya Latkar |
| . Rafael Nadal will head to Roland Garros as the new world No. 1 after he claimed a record-extending eighth Italian Open title |
| .Thomas cup Badminton tournament is starting in Thailand, Bangkok from Sunday. India has been clubbed with Australia, France and heavyweights China in Group A. |
| . Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today announced the Shahi Snan days of Akharas during next year’s Allahabad Kumbh |
| . Guatemala has opened an embassy in Jerusalem two days after the U.S. moved its embassy to the contested capital city. |
| . The Union Environment Ministry launched the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) with an aim to train over 5.5 lakh workers in environment and forest sectors in the country. |
| . The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a comprehensive plan to eliminate industrially-produced artificial trans fats from the global food supply by 2023. |
| . The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year.This year (2018), the theme for the event is ‘Families and inclusive societies’. |
| . Indian Shooter Heena Sidhu clinched the gold medal while compatriot P Shri Nivetha settled for bronze in the women's 10m air pistol at the International Shooting Competitions of Hannover, Germany. |
| . Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has extended his lead at the summit of the Formula One championship after a crushing win at the Spanish Grand Prix. |
| . Australia unveiled a US$34-million plan to help bring its koala population back from the brink, following a rapid decline in the furry marsupial's fortunes |
| . India will establish a Marine Observation System Along the Indian Coast (Mosaic). At least six observatories - three along the east coast and and an equal number along the west coast - will be established |
| . The Indian Army has tested in the desert terrain of Rajasthan the military concept of Air Cavalry.The Air Cavalry concept was used by the US Army to locate and assault enemy ground forces during the Vietnam War. |
| . International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on May 12 with a view to create awareness among the public about the role and responsibilities of nurses.This year the theme of the day is Nurses: A voice to lead – Health is a Human Right |
| . National Technology Day is being celebrated in the country today. On this day in 1998, India successfully tested its nuclear bombs in Pokhran, Rajasthan. |
| . The birth anniversary of the Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore is being celebrated on 9th May . Rabindra Jayanti is popularly called Poncheeshe Boishakh and being celebrated ceremoniously and jauntiness all across West Bengal and Bangladesh. |
| . The Swedish Academy has postponed the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature following sex-abuse allegations and other issues within its ranks that have tarnished the body's reputation. |
| . Indian Athletes have won 11 gold, 10 silver and 3 bronze medals in the South Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Colombo. Arshdeep Singh provided India the first gold medal of the day in the junior men's javelin throw event. |
| .Government has doubled the investment limit to Rs 15 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY) pension scheme and extended the subscription period by two years till March 31, 2020 |
| .Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrated as the World Press Freedom Day to evaluate press freedom around the world.. This year’s global theme for WPFD is ‘Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law’. |
| .Delhi and Varanasi are among the 14 Indian cities that figured in a list of 20 most polluted cities in the world in terms of PM 2.5 levels in 2016, according to the data released by the WHO. |
| Upto 30th April 2018 |
| .Rafael Nadal has won his 11th Barcelona Open title on clay. He defeated the 19-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas to clinch the title |
| .The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, AFSPA has been removed completely from Meghalaya. The AFSPA act, empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone anywhere without prior notice. |
| . Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced two per cent reservation in Telangana state government jobs for sportspersons. K Chandrasekhar Rao made this announcement after he met with 18 members, who participated in the recent Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast |
| . World Malaria Day is observed on April 25 every year to recognise the global effort to control malaria and also to spread awareness about the around the world. The theme for this year’s Malaria Day is Ready to beat Malaria. |
| . Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postage stamp on former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, late Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi described Mr Bahuguna as a leader committed to democratic values |
| . India has won 8th South Asian Judo Championship held in Lalitpur, Nepal. On the concluding day of the championship, Indian women and men won team events. |
| . National Panchayati Raj Day (National Local Self-Government day) is celebrated by Ministry of Panchayati Raj on 24 April annually. |
| .Adilabad Dokra, an ancient bell metal craft popular in the tribal regions of Adilabad district in Telangana, and Warangal Durries have been issued the Geographical Indication (GI) Registration Certificate by the GI Registry, Chennai |
| .World Number 1 Rafael Nadal defeated Japan’s Kei Nishikori by 6-3, 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters final to win his 31st Masters title.Nadal also became the first man in the Open era to win the same title 11 times |
| . Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released three books based on Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran movement of 1917 |
| . World Book and Copyright Day is a yearly event on April 23rd, organized by UNESCO, to promote reading, publishing and copyright.The 2018 edition is entitled READING, it’s my right! |
| Upto 20th April 2018 |
| .Swaziland King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, officially changed the name of his country to the Kingdom of eSwatini . |
| . Chhattisgarh government will start distributing smartphones to over 50 lakh people for free from May under the Sanchar Kranti Yojana.Under the scheme, 40 lakh phones will be given to women heads of households in villages having population of more than 1,000. |
| . The government will cover 235 districts in the second phase of its POSHAN Abhiyaan which aims to reduce stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia among children, women and adolescent girls along with reducing low birth weight in the country. |
| . 18th April is celebrated Worldwide as World Heritage Day to create awareness about Heritage among communities. This year the theme is Heritage for Generations |
| .A power plant worth Rs 502 crore will be set up in Bandhwari village of Gurugram district, Haryana, to produce electricity from waste under the Integrated Solid Waste Management Scheme. The plant will be set up by August 2019. It will generate 25 MW of electricity. |
| .Tennis star Yuki Bhambri broke back into the top-100 for the first time since February 2016. As per the latest rankings, he leapfrogged 22 places to a career-best rank of 83. |
| . April 17 World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. The theme of WHD 2018 is Sharing Knowledge Makes Us Stronger |
| .Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off the 6th train of Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (pilgrimage train for senior citizens).The senior citizens from 10 Southern districts left Sambalpur station and are slated to visit Shirdi, Nasik and Trimbakeshwar. |
| . India finished third in the medals tally at the Commonwealth Games 2018 with 66 medals (26 Gold, 20 Silver and 20 Bronze). Only Australia with 198 medals and England with 136 were ahead. India's 26 Golds was also third, behind Australia (80) and England (45). |
| . The Haryana government said it has decided to introduce choice-based credit system (CBCS) and also revise the syllabus and workload in eleven subjects at the under-graduation level in keeping with global scenario . |
| . Boxer MC Mary Kom, who claimed her maiden Commonwealth gold on Saturday, is set to be India's flag-bearer at the 2018 Commonwealth Games' closing ceremony. |
| . Red Bull Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrated his sixth career victory by drinking champagne from his shoe after winning the Chinese Grand Prix |
| . With a vision to bring more females into its workforce, United Arab Emirates' cabinet approved a bill guaranteeing equal pay for men and women. This decision is a part of UAE Government efforts to narrow the gender gap |
| .Saina Nehwal clinched the Badminton Singles Gold Medal in the 21st Commonwealth Games. In an all-Indian final in Gold Coast today, she defeated PV Sindhu in straight games 21-18 23-21 |
| .West Bengal government has planned to set up child protection committees at the grassroot level to protect children from being abused. government wishes to set up Child Protection Committees at the block and village levels to ensure there is not a single incident of child abuse and every child's voice is heard. |
| . Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley will take oath as Member of the Rajya Sabha .. Mr Jaitley was recently elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh |
| . President Ram Nath Kovind has returned to New Delhi after three African nations tour of Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia. Capital & Currency of Equatorial Guinea : Malabo & African CFA franc Capital & Currency of Swaziland : Mbabane, Lobamba & Swazi lilangeni, South African rand Capital & Currency of Zambia : Lusaka & Zambian kwacha |
| . Indian wrestler and Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar bagged his third straight Commonwealth Games gold medal after winning the men's Freestyle 74 kg event. |
| . Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has decided to scrap the quota system in government services after thousands of students marched across the country in protest against a controversial policy of setting aside jobs for special groups. |
| .Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh inaugurated a special court at Cheirap Court Complex in Imphal West district to try drug-related cases. The fast-track court will facilitate the speedy trial of offences relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances |
| . Indian shooter Shreyasi Singh won the women's double trap gold in a shoot-off after scoring 96 points to take India's gold medal tally at the 21st Commonwealth Games 2018 to 12. |
| . The Maharashtra state government will introduce free chemotherapy facility in 10 districts from June. This facility will be made available at district hospitals of Nagpur, Gadchiroli, Pune, Amravati, Jalgaon, Nashik, Wardha, Satara, Bhandara and Akola |
| Upto 10th April 2018 |
| . India and Nepal recognised the untapped potential of inland waterways, in order to contribute towards the overall economic development of the region. |
| . Kerala State Government will start a 'community radio' to update farmers about the latest developments in the sector. This will be the first such community radio in India, under Government initiative to get connected with the farming community. |
| .Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel won his second Grand Prix in as many races, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, while Mercedes Valtteri Bottas finished second by just 0.699 seconds. |
| . Manika Batra inspired India to a historic gold medal with her stunning singles victories, as she defeated defending champions Singapore 3-1 to claim the gold medal in TT at Commonwealth Games 2018. |
| . India clinched their first-ever badminton mixed team event gold in Commonwealth Games history after defeating defending champions Malaysia 3-1 in the final at Gold Coast. |
| . Reserve Bank of India switched back to the gross domestic product (GDP)-based measure to offer its growth estimates from the gross value added (GVA) methodology, citing global best practices. |
| .India’s 16-year-old Manu Bhaker won the gold in women’s 10 air pistol while Heena Sidhu staged a remarkable recovery to secure silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. |
| . Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam won India's third gold medal in the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. |
| .Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has begun his three-day visit to India. According to the External Affairs Ministry, the visit will provide and opportunity to review wide-ranging cooperative partnership |
| . Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the state component of Pradhanmantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) in Agartala |
| . The UIDAI has unveiled the beta version of Virtual ID , which will soon be accepted by service providers in lieu of Aadhaar number. Virtual ID (VID), which an Aadhaar-card holder can generate from UIDAI's website is a random 16-digit number mapped to a person's Aadhaar number and biometrics. |
| . Haryana government has decided to provide special benefits to tuberculosis patients in an effort to eliminate the infectious disease by 2025. |
| . Himachal Pradesh (HP) Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the first grid-connected solar power plant in Shimla having a capacity of 35 KW, installed on the rooftop of the Department of Environment, Science and Technology. |
| . World Health Day is being observed today. This year's theme of the Day is Universal health coverage- everyone, everywhere . It is celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organization |
| .India emerged as the third most vulnerable country in terms of risk of cyber threats, such as malware, spam and ransomware, in 2017, according to a report by security solutions provider Symantec. |
| . The 55th edition of National Maritime Day was celebrated all over India. NMD is celebrated on 5th April every year since 1964.The theme for National Maritime Day 2018 is Indian Shipping – An Ocean of opportunity . |
| .Reserve Bank of India has decided to set up Data Sciences Lab to improve its forecasting, surveillance and early warning detection abilities which will aid policy formulation. |
| . Weightlifter and current world champion Mirabai Chanu has clinched India’s first gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Mirabai Chanu becomes the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018. |
| .National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered 'Icarus'. |
| .Winnie Madikizela-Mandela recently passed away. She was known to her supporters as the Mother of Nation. The ex-wife of the former South African president Nelson Mandela. |
| . International Day for Mines Awareness is observed to spread the awareness about the threat caused by landmines to the safety, health and lives of civilian populations.The theme for 2018 is Advancing Protection, Peace and Development |
| .The trial run of the first container train to run between Kolkata and Dhaka was flagged off on 3rd April |
| . The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MoDWS) launched Satyagraha Se Swachhagraha campaign in New Delhi. |
| . Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling announced monthly pension of 1000 rupees for farmers engaged in organic farming in the state. |
| . Union Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Minister, Suresh Prabhu launched digital initiatives by Export Inspection Council (EIC) for ease of export at New Delhi. |
| .Former Manipur Chief Minister R K Dorendra Singh passed away at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Imphal. |
| . World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on April 2 every year . The World Autism Awareness Day of 2018 has been focused on the importance of empowerment of autistic women and girls . |
| Upto 31st March 2018 |
| . In Tennis, John Isner has lifted the Men's Singles trophy of the Miami Open. |
| . Kerala has lifted its sixth Santosh Trophy Football title. In a thrilling final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata today, they held their nerves to beat defending champions and 32-time winners Bengal via penalty shootout. |
| . first long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) US cargo from the Houston-based Cheniere Energy Inc. arrived at the Dabhol LNG terminal in Maharashtra. |
| . Six years after it applied for the Geographical Indications (GI) tag for Kadaknath, a chicken breed whose black meat is in demand in some quarters, Madhya Pradesh has got the coveted label. |
| . Madhya Pradesh government has raised the retirement age of state government employees to 62 years from the current age of retirement is 60 years. |
| .The Gauhati High Court will set up exclusive Fast Track courts in all districts of Assam for day-to-day trial of cases of rape and murder of women and children in the state. |
| . NITI Aayog has launched the baseline ranking for 115 aspirational districts based on 49 indicators across five sectors that include health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion and skill development, and basic infrastructure. |
| .Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the continuation of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Education Loans Scheme and continuation and modification of Central Sector Interest Subsidy Scheme.The scheme will cover loans for pursuing professional and technical courses to promote quality education. |
| . The duo of Manu Bhaker and Anmol secured India's seventh gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Sydney .The pair won the mixed 10-meter air pistol event with a qualification world record. |
| .The government has fixed the agriculture credit target of 11 lakh crore rupees for the year 2018-19 against last year’s target of 10 lakh crore rupees. |
| . India U-16 team emerged champions in the “Jockey Cup International Youth Invitational Football Tournament” with a 4-2 victory over Hong Kong U-17 in the final in Hong Kong on 25th March. |
| . West Bengal has the highest number of beggars in India followed by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at number two and three respectively. |
| . BJP national spokesperson Anil Baluni announced that, the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar (14th April) will be celebrated as Social Justice Day . Dr BR Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891. |
| . As per data compiled by Institute for Criminal Policy Research, India has a significantly lower imprisonment rate and Indians are thereby the least criminal among world's major economies. |
| . Indian billiards player Pankaj Advani beat his training partner B Bhaskar 6-1 in the Asian Billiards Championships' final to become the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18. |
| . Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel won the F1 season's opening Grand Prix and overall his third Australian Grand Prix title in Melbourne |
| . Star shuttler PV Sindhu has been named the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,Australia . |
| . World Tuberculosis Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The theme of World TB Day 2018 - Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world |
| .Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan shattered the qualification world record in 10-meter women’s air rifle event of the season’s first junior ISSF World Cup in Sydney, Australia. |
| .Google celebrated the 102nd birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna awardee and Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan on 21st March.He was awarded with Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi. |
| .The Andhra Pradesh Government launched, NAIPUNYA RATHAM or World on Wheels, a multi-utility vehicle which aims to bring technology to the remote corners |
| .World Water Day is observed on 22 March every year, to raise awareness about the importance of water. The theme this year is, Nature for Water - exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges the world faces in the 21st century |
| . Kerala government on Wednesday declared jackfruit as its official fruit. |
| .Centre has approved to set up a plastic park in Deoghar district of Jharkhand. The park is being set up at an estimated cost of 120 crore rupees and is spread over 150 acres of land. |
| .In Tennis, Juan Martin del Potro ended world number one Roger Federer's 17-match unbeaten run and bagged the Indian Wells Masters title in California |
| .Assam State Government has proposed an insurance scheme for journalists and their families in State budget for the year 2018-19 |
| .Odisha forest department has launched an app to track and fight forest fires during summer, recently. |
| .Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a campaign to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, five years ahead of the globally-set deadline which is set to end TB globally by 2030 |
| . South Africa's Kagiso Rabada regained his top spot among bowlers crossing the coveted 900-point mark in ratings. Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin climbed up two steps after Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc slipped in rankings following Australia's defeat. |
| . The award - Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Police Investigation - will be given to the best investigators of police forces of States, Union Territories and central investigating agencies. |
| . Rajasthan assembly has passed an amendment bill awarding death penalty for convicts involved in the rape of girls below 12 years of age. |
| . World champions Australia lifted the coveted Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey title. In the final at Ipoh, Malaysia, they beat defending champions England by a narrow 2-1 margin. |
| .Karnataka government unveiled the State flag (nada dhwaja ) for the state. If approved by the Centre, Karnataka will be the second State to have a flag after Jammu and Kashmir. |
| .NITI Aayog launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), on the occasion of International Women’s Day. he WEP theme song Naari Shakti composed and sung by Shri Kailash Kher was released on this occasion. |
| . India has got the go-ahead to join the London-based European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), after its shareholders agreed to make the country its 69th member, enabling Indian companies to undertake joint investments in regions in which the EBRD operates. |
| . The Indian Snooker team has lifted the first edition of IBSF Snooker Team World Cup title and won the prize money of $15,000. |
| .Tokyo unveiled its long-awaited mascot for the 2020 Olympic Games: a futuristic blue-checked, doe-eyed character with pointy ears and special powers that was picked by schoolchildren across mascot-mad Japan. |
| . Women and Child Development Ministry has approved projects worth over 2,900 crore rupees under the Nirbhaya fund for eight major cities to make them safer for women. These cities are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Lucknow. |
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| . Retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it mandatory to file online claims for provident fund withdrawals above Rs 10 lakh, taking another step towards becoming a paperless organisation |
| . Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani released India 2018 (English Version) and Bharat 2018 (Hindi Version). |
| . Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) introduced a Baal Aadhaar card for children below the age of five years. No biometric details will be required to get this blue-coloured Baal Aadhaar card. |
| . India has been ranked 47th out of 86 countries on the Inclusive Internet Index by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which was commissioned by Facebook.Sweden took the first place, followed by Singapore and the US. |
| . Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flown it's Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Rustom 2 at its Aeronautical Test Range at Chalker in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. |
| .The Assam government has announced to observe September 22 as Rhino Day to generate public awareness on protection of the one-horned pachyderm. |
| . The Haryana government has officially launched the Parivartan scheme, which is designed to address 10 issues including cleanliness and pollution, in 46 developmental blocks of the state. |
| . India has contributed USD 1 million for the rehabilitation works in Tonga, after the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Gita |
| . As per a report from content delivery network services Akamai Technologies, India has ranked 7th on the list of targeted countries for Web Application Attacks (WAA). |
| . In the Corruption Perception Index for 2017, India was ranked at the 81st place with a score of 40. |
| . The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of National Urban Housing Fund (NUHF) with Rs 60,000 crore in its kitty. |
| . Star India, the official broadcaster for the Indian Premier League (IPL), has got the audio-visual production rights of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL-2018). |
| . Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reduced the interest rate on deposits to 8.55% for 2017-18 from 8.65% for 2016-17 |
| . The Delhi government announced the launch of Mission Buniyaad for improving learning skills of children studying in state and municipal-run schools. |
| .According to a report by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), India has ranked 12th among 52 lower middle-income countries in terms of neonatal mortality rate. |
| . Singapore will impose a carbon tax from 2019 to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and make companies more competitive as global agreements on climate change take effect. |
| . Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched 4 food canteens at Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, and Yamunanagar via video-conferencing from Chandigarh.These have been set up under the Antyodaya Aahaar Yojana’ to provide healthy, nutritious and hygienic food at only Rs 10 per meal to all poor and needy. |
| .Uttar Pradesh government has signed 900 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with different industrial groups for investment in the state ahead of a two day UP investment summit beginning in Lucknow |
| . Ola successfully launched Auto Unnati program to assist its auto driver partners through the firm's Chalo Befikar insurance program, family welfare initiatives. |
| . National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced area development plans worth Rs 1,918 crore for Punjab to supplement farmers' income. |
| . Women in Saudi Arabia can now open their own businesses without the consent of a husband or male relative. |
| . Maharashtra govt is all set to roll out Asmita Yojana on the International Women’s Day next month.Under the scheme, girls in Zilla Parishad schools will get sanitary napkin packet at Rs 5 while rural women can avail it at a subsidised rate of Rs 24 & Rs 29. |
| . According to Global Connectedness Index 2016, India dropped 16 spots to 78 from 62 in 11 years to 2015. |
| . The govt will change the base year to 2017-18 for calculation of GDP & IIP numbers while for retail inflation the year will be revised to 2018.Earlier in 2015, CSO had changed the base year for GDP to 2011-12 from 2004-05. |
| . Indian boxers won 10 medals, including 5 gold, at the Asian Games Test event in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta |
| . Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi will launch a menstrual hygiene #YesIBleed campaign on Feb 20. The objective of the campaign is to create a holistic approach to issue of menstruation, which is an experience that transcends culture, class, and caste. |
| . Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched several projects in Arunachal Pradesh. He inaugurated the Dorjee Khandu state convention centre at a function in Itanagar. |
| . rank of india in global phosphorus pollution by human activity 2 nd Rank |
| . India and Russia will today celebrate 70 years of bilateral relations in the field of agriculture at Suratgarh in Rajasthan. |
| .The central government has approved the construction of over 1.86 lakh more houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme, taking the total number of affordable houses sanctioned to over 39.25 lakhs. |
| . The government's direct tax collection has grown 6.95 lakh crore rupees during the April-January period of the current fiscal, a growth of 19.3 per cent over the year-ago period. |
| . Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned imports of live birds, hatching eggs and chicks from India after a form of bird flu that is highly lethal for poultry was found in the south Asian country. |
| .As per Prime Minister's Research Fellows scheme, the Union Government will give fellowships to 1,000 meritorious students of B. Tech and M. Tech every year. The fellowship amount will be Rs. 70 to 80 thousand per month. |
| . Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Saturday launched the National Deworming initiative to reduce the threat of parasitic worm infections in children. |
| . Karnataka committee headed by G S Siddaramaya to analyse possibility of a separate flag for the state has submitted a report, suggesting an official three-coloured flag to replace an unofficial two-coloured flag currently in use. |
| . Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Defence Minister, has constituted a 13-member advisory committee to monitor and expedite capital acquisition projects for the modernization of the armed forces. The committee, headed by Vinay Sheel Oberoi |
| . first Khelo India School Games concluded in New Delhi with sports powerhouse Haryana topped the overall medal tally. The state won 102 medals which include 38 gold and 26 silver |
| . Power Minister R K Singh today launched a web-based monitoring system and a fly-ash mobile application. It will act as an interface between producers and consumers. The ASH TRACK Mobile App will manage 200 million tonnes of fly ash by tracking coal-based power plants situated within 100 km and 300 km from given location and availability of fly ash. |
| . The Competition Commission has imposed a fine of around 136 crore rupees on search engine major Google for unfair business practices in the Indian market for online search |
| .India has increased substantially its score in the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, ranking 44th among 50 nations |
| .Air India will get a one-time grant of approximately ?6 cr from Israel for launching direct flights between New Delhi and Tel Aviv. |
| . On the night of February 3, 1943, the inauguration of the Howrah bridge took place without any fanfare when a lone tramcar rolled down from the Kolkata city end to the Howrah Railway station end. |
| .The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been ranked the number one environment policy think tank in India. The ranking was done by The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania |
| . Maharashtra government has approved Ghodazari in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state. |
| .Uttar Pradesh State government in association with UNICEF has launched massive door to door campaign DASTAK to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanise Encephalitis (JE) disease in the state. |
| . Haryana launched the Gobardhan Yojana to provide organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers.A provision of Rs 11 crore has been made to provide benefits of various projects under this scheme. |
| . Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan or KUSUM scheme would provide extra income to farmers when by selling the power to the grid.Centre will spend ?48,000 crore on the ten-year scheme which was announced in the Union Budget 2018-19. |
| .India has defeated Australia to lift the Under 19 World cup for the fourth time |
| .the book Exam Warriors has been released by the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in the presence of the Prime Minister in New Delhi.The book Exam Warriors written by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and published by Penguin India. |
| . Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed an agreement with the World Bank for Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) to enhance navigation on National Waterway-1 from Varanasi to Haldia. |
| .India has joined Ashgabat Agreement on the establishment of an International Transport and Transit Corridor between the Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. |
| . In an effort to make the villages open defecation free and improving the lives of villagers, the Finance Minister announced the launch of Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-DHAN).Jaitley added that this will manage and convert cattle dung and solid waste in farms to compost, bio-gas and bio-CNG. |
| .Four major rivers, including Jhelum and Chenab, in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared national waterways .It paved the way for inland navigation on them to boost water transport and tourism |
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| . Japan has committed JICA Official Development Assistance loan for an amount of 45 billion yen (about Rs 2,587 crore) for Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Project . |
| .The Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG) headed by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan announced that five members of parliament (MPs) selected for the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards.This includes, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad (2015), Trinamool Congress’ Dinesh Trivedi (2016), Manipur’s governor Najma A Heptulla (2013), BJP’s Lok Sabha member Hukumdev Narayan Yadav (2014) and five-time Rajya Sabha member Bhartruhari Mahatab of the Lok Biju Janata Dal (BJD) (2017). |
| . The Central Statistics Office (CSO) revised the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for 2015-16 to 8.2% from the earlier estimates of 8% and kept the 2016-17 growth unchanged at 7.1%. |
| . India has slipped to 42nd place on an annual Global Democracy Index according to the data compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). India has moved down from 32nd place last year. |
| . Google introduced a new app named Bulletin that allows anybody to submit stories for and about their communities. This is a free, lightweight app for telling a story by capturing photos, video clips and text right from your phone, published straight to the web. |
| . Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and P Chidambaram released a book titled Speaking Truth to Power authored by P Chidambaram in New Delhi on Jan 30, 2018. |
| .Environment Minister Harshvardhan launched a 2.8 PetaFlop capacity high-performance computer system Mihir in Noida. The system will be able to predict weather and climate accurately |
| . The Jammu and Kashmir government has formed a committee to study the scope and definition of horticulture in Government of India and other states. The committee is headed by the chief secretary of Jammu Kashmir Bharat Bhushan Vyas. |
| . India has been ranked sixth in the list of wealthiest countries with the total wealth of 8,230 billion US dollars.The list was topped by the United States of America. It is according to New World Wealth report. |
| .Assam Assembly is to introduce digital budget in its upcoming session, instead of the conventional printed booklet. |
| .According to recent report published by World Steel Association (WSA), India has overtaken US to become the world's third largest steel producer in 2017. |
| . Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched Zero Budget Natural Farming project, at Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalay in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. |
| . Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu released the book Staniya Svasasan Mei Addhi Aabadhi in New Delhi.This book has been authored by Dr. Sadhana Pandey. |
| . Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur launched the Shakti app for women’s safety in the state. The app, which comes with a panic button, was developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) of the Himachal Pradesh government. |
| . Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh launched the release of benefits under Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana (MGSVY) aimed at the inclusive growth of the distressed sections of the society. |
| . Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved ‘one district, one product’ scheme to promote products indigenous to every district.Implementation of the One District, One Product will boost economic development of the state, and also help in generation of five lakh new jobs annually. |
| .India has moved up on a global index of talent competitiveness to the 81st position in the report that was released in the first day the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Switzerland has topped the list. |
| . India has ranked 177 among 180 countries in the Environmental Performance Index 2018 was linked to poor performance in the environment health policy and deaths due to air pollution categories.The report was released on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. |
| .India has emerged as the fifth most attractive market for investments, as per the survey of CEOs by global consultancy PwC. |
| .According to the IMF, India is projected to grow at 7.4% in 2018, making it the fastest growing country among the emerging economies.In its latest World Economic Outlook update released in Davos, Switzerland on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, the IMF has projected a 7.8% growth rate for India in 2019. |
| . Valletta has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture |
| . India was ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index of World Economic Forum (WEF). In the report, China is on 26th position and Pakistan is on 47th position |
| . President Ram Nath Kovind unveiled a book on heartfulness techniques and principles titled The Heartfulness Way. Kamlesh D. Patel is the author of this book. It is the fourth Global Guide of Heartfulness. |
| . Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has announced 9 new Smart Cities.nine cities are, Silvassa in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Erode in Tamil Nadu, Diu in Daman and Diu, Bihar Sharif in Bihar, Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Kavaratti in Lakshadweep. |
| . India has formally become the 43rd member of the Australia Group |
| . India Ratings and Research has projected the country’s economic growth to improve to 7.1 percent in 2018-19 from 6.5 percent in 2017-18, buoyed by robust consumption demand and low commodity prices. |
| . Haryana government paved the way for setting up of a State Administrative Tribunal. |
| . Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is an annual flagship event of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India. |
| . Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore made the announcement during the launch of the official anthem and mascot of Khelo India School Games, beginning January 31. |
| . Odisha State Government announced Mukshyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Jojana (MMKSJ), under which artists from across the state will get a monthly assistance of Rs 1200. |
| . Brazil regulator bans funds from buying cryptocurrencies. |
| . The Election Commission has set up a panel under Umesh Sinha, to study the usage of social media and other digital platforms before elections and to suggest modifications in the Model Code of Conduct. He is the Deputy Election Commissioner. |
| . Indian economy is expected to witness an average GDP growth of 7.3 per cent over 2020-22, says a Morgan Stanley research report.The report said that the growth recovery and normalising food prices are expected to drive a pick-up in inflation. |
| .In Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, a new moth species Elcysma Ziroensis has been discovered. |
| . World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at 30th position on a global manufacturing index - below China’s 5th place but above other BRICS peers, Brazil, Russia and South Africa. |
| .Sri Lanka has revoked a 38-year ban on selling alcohol to women and employing them in places where the brews are produced and sold. |
| . French President Emmanuel Macron has been ranked first in the latest Gallup international annual survey Opinion of Global Leaders, followed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and PM Narendra Modi. |
| . With an aim to protect old and fragile documents, the Rajasthan government is digitising 10,000 pages daily to preserve administrative and historical records of Rajputana’s princely states. |
| . Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar unveiled Sanjay Manjrekar’s autobiography Imperfect at a South Mumbai. |
| . Ministry of Railways has launched Smart Freight Operation Optimisation & Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for Freight Managers which provides features for monitoring and managing freight business using Geographic Information System (GIS) Views and Dashboard. |
| . Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a 'Virtual ID' ,temporary and revocable 16-digit random number to further strengthen privacy and security of Aadhaar number holders. |
| . Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO), the research arm of Ministry of Railways, launched New Online Vendor Registration System. This new system provides major improvements and big changes in the registration system over the earlier system. |
| . World Bank projected India's growth rate at 7.3 percent in 2018 and 7.5 for the next two years. According to the 2018 Global Economics Prospect release, despite initial setbacks from demonetization and Goods and Services Tax (GST), India's economy is estimated to have grown at 6.7 percent in 2017. |
| . Andhra Pradesh government plans to introduce 'Bhoodhar card' for a digital record of each individual's land holdings with a particular number. There would be a secret number to each card. |
| . Bihar Government has banned electronic cigarettes in the state.The e-cigarette is a battery run an electronic device that tries to create the feeling of tobacco smoking. |
| .India unveiled Pratyush, an array of computers that can deliver a peak power of 6.8 petaflops.A petaflop is a measure of a computer’s processing speed and can be expressed as a thousand trillion floating point operations per second. |
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| .Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh announced that Central Government will set up second Film and Television Institute of Indian (FTII) in Arunachal Pradesh. |
| .West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee unveiled the official emblem of the state government, which was recently approved by the centre.The logo highlights the Ashoka emblem on the top with the theme of Biswa Bangla at the centre. |
| . Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur announced setting up of 24X7 Gudiya helpline for reporting crimes against women.Gudiya is a nickname given to the 16-year-old victim of rape and murder in Kotkhai town. The incident took place in 2017. |
| .Uttar Pradesh is the highest contributing state at 11.41 lakh APY subscribers, followed by Bihar and Tamil Nadu at 8.87 lakh and 6.60 lakh respectively.PFRDA-run Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has reached a subscriber base of 80 lakh. |
| . Switzerland won their third Hopman Cup as Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber in the deciding mixed doubles to secure a 2-1 victory in the final at the Perth Arena. |
| . Maharashtra State Education Minister, Vinod Tawde stated that Maharashtra State Government has decided to form an education board for non-English medium schools. |
| . Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd (TIHCL), a State government initiative, has got RBI clearance to register and function as a non-banking finance company (NBFC). |
| .The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs10 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series. The new denomination has the motif of Sun Temple, Konark on the reverse. The base color of the note is Chocolate Brown. The dimension of the banknote will be 63 mm x 123 mm. |
| .The Indian economy will expand by 6.5% in 2017-18, according to the new data of the government’s Central Statistics Office (CSO). |
| . Hyderabad city has declared an open defecation free ODF city by the Centre |
| . Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Peru, Poland and the Netherlands formally joined the ranks of the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to make a difference.The UN Security Council has 15 members, including five with permanent seats who have the power to veto resolutions - Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States. The six countries who left the UN Security Council recently are Egypt, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay. |
| . UNESCO has accepted the bird language of Black Sea villagers as an endangered part of world heritage in need of urgent protection. |
| . According to the global financial services major, GDP growth in India is expected to accelerate to 7.0 percent in 2018-19 from 6.5% and is likely to improve further to 7.6 percent by 2019-20. |
| .The Haryana state govt. has announced to implement the integrated solar based micro irrigation scheme (ISBMI) in all districts of the State. |
| . Karnataka government announced that Karnataka International Travel Expo (KITE) will be held from February 28, billing it as the largest B2B travel event in the country. |
| . Uttar Pradesh will be the theme state for the 32nd Surajkund International Crafts fair, which is scheduled to be held from the first week of February at Faridabad in Haryana. |
| . Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das launched Saubhagya Yojana.It is a programme that would provide electricity to all the 29,376 villages in the state. |
| .Customers will not have to pay any transaction charges for payments through debit card, BHIM app and other payment made for up to Rs 2,000. |
| . Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurated an online portal NARI in New Delhi for the empowerment of women. |
| . Centre has pumped in capital of Rs.7,577 crore for six weak public sector banks. Government released Rs. 2,257 crore to BOI, while IDBI Bank was infused with Rs. 2,729 crore.All these banks are saddled with huge NPA & are under the prompt corrective action framework of RBI. |
| . Haryana government has launched Bhavantar Bharpai scheme or the price deficit compensation scheme for vegetables .It is set on the lines of Minimum Support Price-type (MSP) formula for four vegetable crops, namely, potato, onion, cauliflower and tomato. |
| .Israel has filed notice to withdraw from the UNESCO alongside the United States. |
| . Arunachal Pradesh has been declared open defecation free ahead of the national deadline of October 2, 2019. The milestone was achieved after the state announced an incentive of Rs 8,000 in addition to the Rs 12,000-grant provided by the Centre for building toilets. |
| . The Finance Ministry has accepted markets regulator SEBI’s request to have four whole time members.Currently, Sebi has two whole-time members — Madhabi Puri Buch and G Mahalingam — while Sanjeev Kaushik was appointed a whole-time member last month. |
| .Nepal banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mt Everest, in an attempt to reduce accidents & make mountaineering safer. |
| .The union government has slashed the interest rates by 0.2%. PPF and NSC will fetch a lower annual rate of 7.6% & KVP 7.3%.Investments in the five-year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been retained at 8.3% and paid quarterly. Interest on savings deposits has been retained at 4% .Sukanya Samriddhi Account will offer 8.1% |
| . The Environment Ministry approved the regional project on Climate Resilience Building among Farmers through Crop Residue Management under National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). |
| . India has the highest level of NPA among BRICS countries and is ranked fifth on a list of countries with the highest levels of NPAs |
| . Haryana shooter Anisha Sayyad has won the women’s 25m pistol gold with a new record at the 61st national shooting championship competitions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. |
| . SBI, its board has approved raising Rs 8,000 crore through various sources, including masala bonds, to meet Basel III capital norms. |
| . Ministry of Women & Child Development has launched a contest inviting people to share photographs of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao logo that they spot at unique locations. |
| . Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh has launched Livestock Disease Forewarning –Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile App). |
| .Union Home Ministry has released Rs 167 crore to nine states - Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Sikkim - under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP). |
| . Rajasthan state govt. is setting up Automatic service ATMs E-Mitra Plus at nearly 9 thousand 9 hundred Atal Seva Kendras and 2500 urban locations situated across the state |
| .NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has been selected additional 1500 Schools for the establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) to give a major boost to the vision of the mission to Cultivate One Million children in India as the Innovators of tomorrow. |
| . Indian boxers have claimed three gold, a silver, and a bronze medal at the Galym Zharylgapov Boxing Tournament in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. |
| . A Centre for Economics and Business Research report has predicted India will become world's 5th largest economy in dollar terms by 2018. |
| .UP has launched Kisan Uday Yojana, for the poor in the state to mark Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary.Lohban and Gausana, the two villages of Mathura district have been covered for 100 per cent electrification. |
| . In Cricket, Team India has risen to the second spot in the latest ICC Twenty-20 rankings. They leapfrogged England, New Zealand and the West Indies to move from fifth to second place. |
| .According to the recently released ASSOCHAM Year-Ahead Outlook, Indian economy may reach a 7% growth in 2018 |
| .According to a Nomura Report, Indian economy is expected to witness sharp recovery in Jan-Mar quarter & GDP growth is likely to be around 7.5% for 2018 |
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