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1. Important Days 2 2. Important Banking News 6 3. Important Financial & Economy Affairs 23 4. Important State Wise National News 29 5. Important International News 51 6. Important Appointments 57 8. Important Awards and Honors 61 9. Important MoU and Agreements 65 10. Important Summit & Conference 72 11. Important Mobile App and Web Portal 80 12 Important Defence News 83 13. Important Schemes And Programs 89 14. Important Ranking and Indexes 94 15. Important Books and Authors 97 16. Important Sports News 98 17. Important Obituaries 109

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IMPORTANT DAYS JANUARY

FEBUARY

Date Important Days Theme February 1 Indian Cost Guard Day

February 2 World Wetlands Day Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future

February 4 World Cancer Day, national Day of Srilanka, Facebook day

February 6 International Day against Female Genital Mutilation

February 10 National Deworming Day February 11 World Day of the Sick

Date Important Days Theme Jan 1 Global Family Day Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women

in search of peace Jan 4 Braille Day Jan 10 World Laughter Day

World Hindi Day Jan 9 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas( NRI Day) Ancient Route, New Journey: Diaspora in

the Dynamic ASEAN INDIA Partnership Jan 12 National youth Day Sankalp Se Siddhi.

Jan 15 Army Day

Jan 23 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary

Jan 24 National girl child day A girl is flower, not a thorn

Jan 25

Indian Tourism Day Indian Voters Day Accessible Elections

Jan 26 Republic Day

International customs day

Jan 28 Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai World Leprosy Eradication Day National immunization days (NIDs)

Jan 30 National Martyrs’ Day

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February 12 Darwin Day

February 13

World Radio Day Radio and Sports

National womens day or Sarojini Naydu’s Birthday

February 14 Valantine's Day

No Uniform Day The Love

February 20 The World Day of Social Justice Workers on the Move: the Quest for Social Justice

February 2 International Mother Language Day

February 22 World Scout Day

World Thinking day

February 23 World Peace and Understanding Day

February 24 Central Excise Day

February 27 World NGO Day

February 28 National Science Day Science and Technology for a sustainable future

3rd week of February

National Productivity Week Industry 4.0 Leapfrog Opportunity for India

MARCH

Date Day Themes

3 March National Defence Day. Civil defence and the national institutions for more efficient disaster management

World Wildlife Day. Big cats - predators under threat. 4 March National Security or Safety Day. 8th March International Women’s Day and Mother’s

day. Press for Progress

9th March CISF Rising Day. 15th March World Consumer Rights Day Making digital marketplaces fairer 18th March Ordnance factories day 20th March World Sparrow Day I Love Sparrow

International Day of Happiness Share Happiness

21st March

International Day of Forests (IDF) Forests and Sustainable Cities.

World Puppetry Day

World Poetry Day

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Promoting tolerance, inclusion, unity and respect for diversity in the context of combating racial discrimination.

22nd March Word Water Day Nature for Water.

23rd March Word Meteorological Day Weather-Ready, Climate-Smart

24th March World Tuberculosis Day Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world

25th March International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality

27th March World Theater Day

31st March Financial year Ending

2nd Wednesday

No Smoking Day

APRIL

Date Important Days Themes

April 1 Orissa Day April 2 International Children's Book Day

(ICBD) Let Us Grow With the Book

World Autism Awareness Day Empowering Women and Girls with Autism

April 5 National Maritime Day Indian Shipping – An Ocean of opportunity

April 7 World Health Day Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere

April 10 World Homoeopathy Day Innovate: Evolve; Progress: Exploring Science since 40 years.

April 11 National Safe Motherhood Day April 13 Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day

(1919)

April 14 Tamil New year B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day

April 17 World Hemophilia Day Sharing Knowledge April 18 World Heritage Day Heritage for Generations emphasizing

on inter-generational transfer of knowledge

April 21 National Civil Service Day April 22 World Earth Day End Plastic Pollution April 23 World Books Day Reading, it's my right April 24 Panchayats Raj Day April 25 World Malaria Day Ready to beat malaria April 26 World Intellectual Property Day Powering change: Women in innovation

and creativity

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April 29 International Dance Day

MAY

Date Observed Day Theme/Purpose May 1

International Workers’ Day (or) Labour Day or Workers’ Day

“Uniting Workers fosr Social and Economic Advancement”

First Tuesday of May (May 1, 2018)

World Asthma Day

“Never too early, never too late. It's always the right time to address airways disease”

May 2 World Tuna Day May 3 World Press Freedom Day “Keeping Power in Check: Media,

Justice and The Rule of Law” May 4 International Firefighters' Day May 5 International Day of the

Midwife “Midwives leading the way with quality care”

World Cartoonists’ Day May 6 International No Diet Day First Sunday of May (May 6, 2018)

World Laughter Day

May 8 World Red Cross Day “Memorable smiles from around the world”

World Thalassaemia Day “Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients’ needs worldwide”

May 11 National Technology Day (in India)

“Science and Technology for a sustainable future”

Celebrated on the Friday before Mother’s Day in USA (May 11, 2018)

Military Spouse Day (or) Military Spouse Appreciation Day

May 12

International Nurses Day “Nurses A Voice to Lead – Health is a Human right”

Second Saturday of May (May 12, 2018)

World Migratory Bird Day "Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation"

Second Sunday of May (May 13, 2018)

Mother’s Day

May 15

International Day of Families “Families and inclusive societies”

May 17 World Telecommunication “Enabling the positive use of Artificial

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and Information Society Day Intelligence for All” World Hypertension Day “Know Your Numbers with a goal of

increasing high blood pressure (BP) awareness in all populations around the world”.

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

“Alliances for Solidarity”

May 18 World AIDS Vaccine Day (or) HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

International Museum Day

"Hyper connected museums: New approaches, new publics"

May 20 World Metrology Day “Constant evolution of the International System of Units”

May 21 Anti Terrorism Day May 22 International Day for

Biological Diversity "Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity"

May 23 World Turtle Day May 24 Commonwealth Day

(in India)

May 25

International Missing Children’s Day

Towel Day May 28

International Day of Action for Women’s Health

May 29 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

“70 Years of Service and Sacrifice”

May 31 World No Tobacco Day “Tobacco and heart disease”

BANKING NEWS

Reserve Bank of India

KKR gets Reserve Bank of India nod to start India’s 1st Foreign-owned ARC: • US buyout giant KKR & Co has become the first foreign investor to fully own an asset

reconstruction company (ARC) in India as it received approval from the Reserve Bank of India at a time when lenders are fighting with a pile of bad loans that have crippled their businesses.

Reserve Bank of India bonds scheme not closed: • The Finance Ministry stated that RBI Bonds Scheme has not been closed but the interest rate

on such papers lowered to 7.75 per cent. • Earlier the government notified that the 8 per cent GOI Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2003 “shall

cease for subscription with effect from the close of business on January 2, 2018.” Reserve Bank of India puts Allahabad Bank under prompt corrective action:

• The Reserve Bank has put the lender under prompt corrective action framework post an on-site inspection of high NPAs and negative return of assets for fiscal 2016-17.

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• The RBI inspection has revealed high net NPAs (non performing assets) and negative ROA (return on assets) for two consecutive years.

Reserve Bank of India to issue new Rs 10 note in chocolate brown colour: • India’s central bank will soon issue a new Rs 10 note in chocolate brown colour. • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already printed 1 billion pieces of the new note. Further,

the new note will bear the picture of Konark Sun Temple. Size 63*123 Design in Reverse side Konark Sun Temple. Colour chocolate brown colour Lines There is no lines in Rs. 10

Note RBI Ordered Banks to Recalibrate ATMs With Rs.200:

• Indian apex bank RBI orders all the banks to recalibrate ATM to install new Rs.200 for the more circulation of the denomination. RBI introduced New Rs.200 Note in 25th August 2017

Image on Backside Sanchi Stupa Dimensions 66 X 146 mm² Colour bright yellow

RBI warns of fake website seeking personal info by its name:

• The RBI has cautioned people about a fake website in its name which is asking for personal and confidential banking details of bank customers. The layout of the fake website, www.indiareserveban.org, is similar to that of the original RBI website.

• Further, the RBI also cautioned the public about other fake websites such as www.rbi.org and www.rbi.in.

• The official website of RBI is https://www.rbi.org.in/ RBI Relaxes Priority Sector Lending Rule For Banks:

• Reserve Bank of India has made banks' priority sector norms lenient by saying that all loans to micro small and medium enterprises (MSME) will here after qualify as priority sector lending.

• Till date, loans up to Rs 10 crore per MSME borrower was considered for priority sector calculation.

RBI asks banks to accept notes & coins of small denominations at their counters: • RBI has directed all banks to accept small denomination notes and coins tendered at their

counters. The apex bank issued a notification in Mumbai by saying such denial of service causes inconvenience to the public at large as shopkeepers and traders refuse to accept coins for payment of goods and services.

RBI Sets Up a Committee To Monitor Bad Loans: • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an expert committee under the chairmanship of YH

Malegam to look into a range of issues relating to classification of bad loans, rising incidents of frauds and effectiveness of audits.

• Y H Malegam is a former member of the Central Board of Directors of RBI. A K Misra – Executive Director of RBI will be the Member-Secretary of the committee.

RBI Launches Ombudsman Scheme For NBFCs: • The Reserve Bank of India has launched Ombudsman Scheme for non-banking financial

companies (NBFCs) for redressal of complaints against them. AIBEA has said the RBI Governor Urjit Patel should Resign:

• All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) has said the RBI Governor Urjit Patel should take up "moral responsibility" for $1.77-billion PNB fraud and resign from his post.

• AIBEA said that RBI Governor's continued silence with regard to the scam is "surprising and astounding".

RBI Increases Currency Derivative Trade Limit to USD 100 Million: • The Reserve Bank of India raised the exposure limit under Exchange Traded Currency

Derivatives (ETCD) trading for residents and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to USD 100 million across all currency pairs involving the Indian rupee.

Separate limit of Interest Rate Futures (IRFs) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs):

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• The Reserve Bank of India has eased position limit in interest rate futures (IRFs) for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). The banking regulator has allowed a limit of Rs. 5,000 crore for FPIs to go long in IRFs.

RBI’S review on Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (CDES): • The RBI has been providing several incentives to banks, from time to time for installation of

various machines by them to encourage technology absorption in their currency operations for improved customer service.

• Therefore, on a review, it has been decided to withdraw the incentives which was being given to the banks for installation of Cash Recyclers and ATMs dispensing only lower denomination notes as contained in the Master Direction DCM.

RBI Lifts Per-Borrower Loan Capitalization for MSMEs: • In view of the increasing importance of the services sector and to encourage banks to lend more

to this sector, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to do away with the per borrower loan limits to Micro/Small and Medium Enterprises (Services) for classification under priority sector lending.

• So far, loans to Micro/Small and Medium Enterprises (Services) up to Rs5 crore and Rs10 crore, respectively, were classified as priority sector lending (PSL).

RBI To Conduct Additional Repo Operations to Provide Liquidity Support To Banks: • According to the Reserve Bank of India it will conduct additional variable rate repo operations

for longer tenors up to 31 days every Tuesday in the month of March 2018 for Rs 25,000 crore each to provide additional liquidity support to banks. What this means is that the central bank is ready to provide liquidity aggregating Rs 1 lakh crore to the banking system in the current month.

RBI Cancels Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Comfort (LoCs) for Trade Credits: • The Reserve Bank of India has scrapped quasi bank guarantee instruments such as the Letter

of Undertaking and Letter of Comfort that blew a Rs. 14,000 crore hole in the books of Punjab National Bank as the regulator attempts to plug a loophole and improve banks’ due diligence in trade credit.

• Banks can continue to issue guarantees and letter of credit for trade purposes which are the international norm, and also have features that makes the claim on the issuer strong.

IBBI Signs MoU With Reserve Bank Of India • The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed an MoU with the Reserve Bank of

India (RBI). Under the MoU, the RBI and the IBBI will work in partnership for the effective implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and its allied rules and regulations.

RBI decides to set up Data Sciences Lab: • 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. RBI switches back to GDP model from GVA model to measure economy:

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to use Gross Domestic Product (GDP) instead of Gross Value Added (GVA) to measure economic activity in India.

RBI tightens reporting norms for Liberalised Remittance Scheme: • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a notification aimed at tightening reporting norms for the

Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).Under LRS, all resident Indian individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit abroad, up to USD 250000 per financial year for any permissible current or capital account transaction or a combination of both.

RBI allows FPIs to buy T-bills: • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to invest in

treasury bills issued by the central government. RBI announced Rs.10,000 crore bond purchases:

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that, it will buy Rs 10,000 crore of government bonds through open market operation (OMO).

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SBI

State Bank of India hikes bulk deposit rates by 50-140 bps: • The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) raised interest rates on bulk deposits by

50-140 basis points. • One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point. Bulk Deposit means “Rupee Term

Deposits of Rs 1 crore and above”. SBI cuts base rate by 30 basis points:

• Nations largest lender State Bank of India brings down its base rate 30 percent it will come to effect from January 2, 2018.

• The base rate becomes 8.65 per cent for existing customers from 8.95 percent. The benchmark prime lending rates is down from 13.7 per cent, to 13.4 per cent.

• MCLR stands unchanged at 7.95 per cent. SBI and NABARD Joins to Promote Joint Liability Groups in West Bengal:

• Country’s largest lender State Bank of India and Agri house NABARD have signed an agreement with five NGOs in West Bengal for the promotion of 2,500 joint liability groups (JLGs).

Indian Railways debit cards, in tie-up with SBI: • Indian Railways is set to launch its own co-branded debit card and also hold monthly lottery

draw to give 100% cash-back to 10 lucky passengers. • The debit card will be launched in association with the country’s biggest lender State Bank of

India and the transporter’s arm Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). SBI collected Rs 1771 crore as charges from below minimum balance accounts in April-November:

• The State Bank of India had collected whopping Rs 1,771 crore during April-November 2017 as charges from below minimum balance accounts.

• The charges were slapped on customers who did not maintain their minimum monthly average balance (MAB) in their accounts, according to reports.

State Bank of India may cut minimum balance limit in savings a/c’s to 1,000: • India’s largest lender SBI is planning to bring down the minimum balance limit for savings

accounts to 1,000 from the current 3,000 balance in metros. State Bank of India to raise $2 billion for overseas expansion:

• State Bank of India will increase up to $2 billion — about 12,700 crore at current exchange rates — over the next two fiscal years to fund its overseas expansion.

State Bank of India to offer credit cards to farmer: • State Bank of India is planning to sell credit cards to farmers on easier terms. The country’s

largest lender has tied up with its credit card issuing subsidiary SBI Card to make it happen. State Bank of India inks information utility pact with NeSL:

• State Bank of India has signed an Information Utility (IU) agreement with National E-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL) to share financial and security information under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IU) regulation 2017.

SBI’s bad loans are the highest among all the public sector banks: • The country’s largest lender SBI wrote off bad loans worth Rs 20,339 crore in 2016-17, the

highest among all the public sector banks, which had a collective, write off of Rs 81,683 crore for the fiscal.

RBI uncovers Rs.23, 000 crore bad loans in SBI's books for FY17: • The Reserve Bank of India has unearthed hidden bad loans worth over Rs.23, 000 crore in the

books of SBI for the last fiscal. The central bank's audit also showed the biggest private lender HDFC Bank had a bad loan divergence of over Rs.2,000 crore in FY17.

SBI launches Global NRI Centre in Kochi • The State Bank of India, which has a strong NRI customer base of over 33 lakh, has launched

its Global NRI Centre (GNC) in Kochi. The GNC will be a one-stop customer service centre for all Non-Resident Indian (NRI) banking related services.

State Bank Of India Planned For UK Restructuring: • State Bank of India (SBI) is planned for a major restructuring of its business in the United

Kingdom from April. Google ties up with SBI for mobile payments app Tez

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• Internet giant Google has tied up with State Bank of India (SBI) for its mobile payments app Tez.

• Through this partnership, Google Tez will allow users to create an SBI UPI Id - @oksbi and get access to exclusive offers for SBI customers.

RBI slaps Rs 40 lakh penalty on SBI for flouting fake note norms: • The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 40 lakh on State Bank of

India for non-compliance of its directions on detection and impounding of counterfeit notes. SBI Reduces Charges On Non-Maintenance Of Minimum Balance:

• The country’s largest lender, SBI has slashed charges for non-maintenance of Average Monthly Balance (AMB) in savings accounts by nearly 75 percent. The revised charges will be effective from April 01, 2018 and will benefit over 25 crore customers.

Slab Existing Charge New Charge Urban Branch

Shortfall of ≤ 50% Rs.30 + GST Rs. 10 + GST Shortfall of > 50 to 75% Rs. 40 + GST Rs. 12 + GST Shortfall of > 75% Rs. 50 + GST Rs. 15 + GST

Semi Urban Branch Shortfall of ≤ 50% Rs.20 + GST Rs. 7.50 + GST Shortfall of > 50 to 75% Rs. 30 + GST Rs. 10 + GST Shortfall of > 75% Rs. 40 + GST Rs. 12 + GST

Rural Branch Shortfall of ≤ 50% Rs.20 + GST Rs. 5 + GST Shortfall of > 50 to 75% Rs. 30 + GST Rs. 7.5 + GST Shortfall of > 75% Rs. 40 + GST Rs. 10 + GST

SBI Tie-up with IMGC to offer mortgage guarantee for non-salaried and self-employed home loan customers:

• India's largest lender SBI and India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC) signed a pact to offer mortgage guarantee scheme for prospective non-salaried and self-employed home loan customers.

Cheque books of six banks that merged with SBI to be invalid • India's largest lender SBI has reminded its customers that cheque books of six banks that

merged with it will become invalid after March 31. SBI hikes interest rates making home, auto loans costlier:

• India's largest lender SBI raised the key one-year MCLR rate to 8.15% from 7.95%, effective immediately.

SBI to invest Rs 80 bn in hydropower project of Nepal • India’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI) will be investing a total of Rs 80 billion in the 900

megawatt (MW) Arun III hydropower project of Nepal. SBI Launches UK Subsidiary With 225 Mn Pounds Capital:

• The SBI has announced the launch of its UK subsidiary, SBI (UK) Limited, with an initial capital commitment of 225 million pounds from its parent entity.

SBI To Invest Rs 80 Bn In Hydropower Project Of Nepal: • The State Bank of India will be investing a total of Rs 80 billion in the Arun III hydropower

project of Nepal, which has 900 megawatts (MW) electricity production capacities. SBI India's most trusted bank:

• The TRA Brand Trust Report 2018 said the State Bank of India was the most trusted bank (both public and private sector) in the country.

GAIL signs Rs 2,000-cr loan agreement with SBI: • GAIL (India) Limited and State Bank of India have signed a Rupee Term Loan Agreement of Rs

2,000 crores for a door to door tenure of 15 years. SBI consolidates advertising account with Rediffusion-Y&R:

• State Bank of India has consolidated its advertising account for the first time, with the entire business going to WPP’s Rediffusion-Y&R.

PNB

Punjab National Bank hikes interest rate on term deposits by up to 1.25%:

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• New Delhi based Punjab National Bank has effective January 1 hiked interest rates on domestic term deposits.

• For retail term deposits of less than Rs 1 crore, the interest rate has been revised from 4 per cent to 5.25 per cent in the maturity buckets of 7 to 29 days and 30 to 45 days.

• In the maturity bucket of 46 to 90 days, the interest rate stands revised to 6.25 per cent from 5.50 per cent.

• For the maturity bucket of 91 to 179 days, the interest rate has been revised upward to 6.25 per cent from 6 per cent.

• For domestic bulk term deposits of Rs 1 crore to Rs 10 crore, the interest rate stands hiked to 4.8 per cent from 4 per cent.

• In the maturity bucket of 1 year, interest rate has been hiked from 5 per cent to 5.5 per cent. • For maturity bucket of above 1 year to 3 years, the interest rate has been hiked from 5 to 5.5

percent. In the maturity bucket of greater than three years to ten years, interest rate has been increased from 5 per cent to 5.25 per cent

Punjab National Bank sells MF stake to JV partner Principal Financial Group: • Punjab National Bank has signed an agreement with Principal Financial Group to sell its

stake in mutual fund joint venture for an undisclosed amount. • Punjab National Bank had 21.38 per cent stake in Principal PNB AMC. Principal PNB Mutual

Fund has asset of Rs. 5,825 crore under management as of September quarter-end. Punjab National Bank signs MoA with NSFDC:

• Punjab National Bank (PNB) and National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) have tied up to provide financial assistance for economic empowerment of persons belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) families living below Double Poverty Line (DPL).

PNB signs pact with National e-Gov Services: • Punjab National Bank has signed an agreement for information utility with National e-

Governance Services Limited. The objective of the agreement is to augment the information infrastructure in India.

PNB fraud amount of Rs.11, 360 crore is 8 times its FY17 profit: • The fraud amount of Rs.11,360 crore detected by PNB at a Mumbai branch is equivalent to 8.5

times the bank's FY17 net profit of Rs.1,325 crore. • The amount is also 49 times its December quarter profit of Rs.230 crore. It is also nearly one-

third of the bank's total market capitalization of Rs.35,365 crore. PNB reveals additional Rs.1,300-crore fraud in Nirav Modi case:

• PNB declares the amount of fraudulent transactions, involving Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, could be over Rs1,300 crore more than the current estimate of Rs.11,400 crore.

• The amount of over Rs.12,700 crore relating to the faulty transactions, which were carried out using fraudulent Letters of Undertaking to get overseas credit, is nearly 10 times PNB's 2016-17 net profit.

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

India And ADB Sign $80 Million Loan Agreement: • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed $80 million loan

agreement to help modernize technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions and improve the skills ecosystem in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

ADB has agreed in principle to give an aid of 1,700 crore rupees to Uttarakhand: • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed in principle to give an aid of 1,700 crore rupees

to Uttarakhand for infrastructure development and creation of sewerage treatment facilities in urban areas.

ADB invests $50 million in True North to support mid-market biz: • The ADB has invested USD 50 million in True North VI LLP (True North VI) to provide equity

capital to middle-market companies in India embarking on their next phase of growth. ADB Gives $84 Million Loan For Water Supply In Bihar:

• The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an $84 million loan for improvement and expansion of water supply in Bhagalpur and Gaya towns in Bihar.

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• The tranche 2 loan is part of the $200 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for the Bihar Urban Development Investment Program that was approved by ADB in 2012.

HDFC

HDFC Bank becomes first Indian bank to cross Rs 5 trillion market capital:

• Private sector lender HDFC Bank became the first Indian bank to cross Rs. 5 trillion (about $78 billion) market capitalisation.

HDFC Bank appoints Rakesh Singh as Private Banking Head: • HDFC Bank has appointed Rakesh Singh as Private Banking Head. He will be responsible to

head Bank’s Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Financial Institutions businesses. He will report his work to Abhay Aima who is the Country head.

HDFC Bank Signs MoU with Government E-Marketplace: • Private sector lender HDFC Bank signed an agreement with the Government e-Marketplace

(GeM) under which the bank will facilitate a host of services to the public procurement portal for Central and state government organizations.

HDFC Bank Launches IRA 2.0: • HDFC Bank launched IRA 2.0, its interactive humanoid at the Koramangala Branch in

Bengaluru. • The interactive humanoid in its advance version is aimed to enhance user experience for

customers visiting in the branch. ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank repository participants for NERL:

• National E-Repository Limited (NERL), a group company of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), has empanelled ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank as repository participants.

INDUSIND BANK

IndusInd Bank to roll out battery-powered payment cards: • Mumbai based IndusInd Bank and Dynamics Inc announced plans to introduce the first

battery-powered, interactive payment cards in the Indian market in 2018. IndusInd Bank raises Rs 3,193 crore from overseas lenders to expand business:

• Mumbai based IndusInd Bank has raised $500 million (about Rs 3,193.75 crore) term loan from overseas lending bodies to expand its business.

• IndusInd Bank had raised $225 million (about Rs 1,445 crore) from the US government funding agency Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) for lending to small and medium enterprises.

• The bank had raised $200 million (about Rs 1,282 crore) loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) to serve low-income women borrowers in rural areas.

IndusInd Bank And Ripple Tie-Up For Cross-Border Remittances: • IndusInd Bank announced its partnership with Ripple (the enterprise blockchain solution for

Global Payments) to facilitate payments into and out of India. • With this affiliation, Ripple Net can now provide instant access in emerging markets such as

India, Brazil and China.

LAKSHMI VILAS BANK

Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Fisdom team up for digital NPS: • Bengaluru-based start-up Fisdom and Lakshmi Vilas Bank have entered into a partnership to

enable investments in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) in a completely digital and paperless manner.

ICICI BANK

ICICI Bank Launches Online Overdraft Facility ‘InstaOD’ For MSME Customers: • ICICI Bank has launched instant overdraft ‘InstaOD’ facility for MSME (Micro, Small and

Medium Enterprises) customers in a completely online and paperless manner.

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• Customers can get overdraft facility up to Rs 15 lakh for a year anytime, anywhere using the bank’s Internet and mobile banking app.

Swiggy Partners with ICICI Bank • Online Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy has partnered with the country's largest

private sector lender ICICI Bank to roll out two digital solutions to facilitate the transfer of funds for its delivery partners.

• This includes a Unified Payment Interface (UPI)-based solution for instant fund transfers and an option for facilitating cash deposits at automated Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) available at ICICI Bank branches and ATM locations across the country.

ICICI loses Rs12,000cr in value amid probe into Videocon loan • ICICI Bank lost as much as Rs.12,000 crore in market value on Monday after the CBI initiated a

preliminary enquiry into the bank's loan to Videocon. ICICI Bank 1st to get Swift’s new cross-border payment service:

• Global financial messaging cooperative, SWIFT (Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication System platform) announced that ICICI Bank has become its first Indian client to go live with an improved cross-border payments service.

ICICI Bank launches digital form for opening current accounts: • Private sector lender ICICI Bank has introduced a 'digital form' which will help open current

accounts in a few hours. CRISIL reaffirms rating on ICICI Bank at ‘AAA/Stable’:

• Credit rating agency CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on ICICI Bank’s debt instruments – Upper Tier-II Bonds aggregating ₹8,495 crore, Tier-I Perpetual Bonds aggregating ₹518 crore, and Bonds/Debentures aggregating ₹629 crore – at ‘AAA/Stable’.

• Instruments with ‘AAA’ rating are considered to have the highest degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry the lowest credit risk.

ICICI Bank names Radhakrishnan Nair as Independent Director: • ICICI Bank board has appointed Radhakrishnan Nair as an additional (independent) director of

the bank for five years.

YES BANK

YES Bank to raise $1 billion to fund solar energy projects: • Yes Bank will mobilize $1 billion till 2023 and $5 billion till 2030 towards financing solar energy

projects in India. The private sector bank made this announcement at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) conference organized at the World Future Energy Summit 2018 in Abu Dhabi.

Yes Bank to sell $300 million bonds through IFSC unit: • Mid-scale private sector lender Yes Bank is in the global debt market with a $300-million bond

issue, as part of its $1-billion global medium-term note programme. This is the first overseas debt sale by a domestic issuer from the International Finance Centre at the Gift City in Ahmedabad.

Indiabulls Housing Finance raises Rs 1,000 crore from Yes Bank for affordable housing bond sale:

• Mortgage lender Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBHF) has raised Rs 1,000 crore from Mumbai based private sector lender Yes Bank in the country’s maiden social affordable housing bond sale. It can be noted that the government has set a target of ensuring that there is housing for all by 2022

Yes Bank, Nearby Tech bring cardless-pinless ATM service: • Fintech startup Nearby Technologies has tied up with Yes Bank to provide Aadhaar- enabled

cardless and pinless ATM service by which customers can deposit or withdraw money at retailers’ place.

Foreign start-ups enter India’s fintech segment with Yes Bank: • Yes Fintech, a startup accelerator of Yes Bank, has launched its second cohort with eight

start-ups, including three international firms. YES Bank to raise $1 billion to fund solar energy projects:

• Yes Bank will mobilise $1 billion till 2023 and $5 billion till 2030 towards financing solar energy projects in India.

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• The private sector bank made this announcement at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) conference organised at the World Future Energy Summit 2018 in Abu Dhabi.

Yes Bank Lists Country’s First $600m MTN Bond On IndiaINX: • Private sector lender, Yes Bank has announced the listing of the Bank’s debut US $600 million

bond issue under its maiden US $1 billion medium-term note (MTN) bond on country’s first international exchange BSE’s IndiaINX at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City in Gandhinagar.

Yes Bank Launches GST Backed Over Draft Facility For MSMEs: • Yes Bank has announced the launch of ‘Yes GST’, an OD (over draft) facility for Micro, Small

and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Through this, an MSME can avail OD up to Rs 1 crore, based on their annual turnover, backed by GST returns.

Yes Bank gets RBI nod to open offices in London, Singapore: • The Reserve Bank of India has approved Yes Bank to open representative offices in London and

Singapore YES Bank to launch water-security programme:

• YES Bank is all set to roll out a capacity building project with farmers in Haryana and Rajasthan under its ‘Livelihood and Water Security’ CSR initiative.

WORLD BANK

World Bank approves $55mn for Bangladesh project:

• World Bank has approved $55 million to expand the use of clean renewable energy in rural areas of Bangladesh that do not have access to grid electricity for the Second Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development (RERED II) Project.

World Bank loan for Biopharma Mission: • The government has secured a loan of about Rs1,600 crore from the World Bank to develop new

vaccines, medical devices and medicines. The money will be disbursed over five years and is part of the Department of Biotechnology-led National Biopharma Mission.

Government enters agreement with World Bank on biotech: • The government has entered into a legal agreement with the World Bank for a flexible financing

arrangement to accelerate research towards early development for biopharmaceuticals at a cost of 250 million dollars.

India inks $200 mn loan from WB for nutrition mission(POSHAN Abhiyaan): • India on Monday signed an agreement with the World Bank for a $200 million loan for

implementing the National Nutrition Mission across (POSHAN Abhiyaan) 315 districts of the country.

NABARD

NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017: • Parliament has cleared the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment)

Bill, 2017 to amend the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981. • According to the bill the authorized capital is raised to 30000 Cr from 5000 Cr in future it may

also increase with consultation of RBI. At present, Union government has the 99.6% share in the bank rest with RBI.

NABARD Approves Rs 14,690 Cr Funding To Rajasthan: • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has extended total credit

support of Rs 14,690 crore to Rajasthan for 2017-18. Government raises NABARD’s authorised capital to Rs 300 billion to aid rural economy:

• The government has raised the authorised capital of NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) by 6 times to Rs 300 billion, aimed to increase its lending to the rural economy, as a part of the initiative to double farmers’ income by 2022.

PAYMENTS BANKS

IPPB to enable Digital Payments in Post Offices by April 2018

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• India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Expansion Programme continues to make brisk progress and a nation-wide roll-out is scheduled beginning April 2018.

Paytm Payments Bank, IndusInd tie-up for fixed deposit facility: • Noida based Paytm Payments Bank has partnered with Induslnd Bank to introduce a facility

to create a fixed deposit when the customer balance exceeds Rs 1 lakh at the end of day Paytm Payments Bank starts physical debit card delivery:

• Paytm Payments Bank Savings Account holders can now order physical debit cards from the Paytm app. Earlier the bank provided only a Digital Rupay card which was linked to a user’s Paytm Payments Bank savings account.

RBI slaps Rs.5 Cr fine on Airtel Payments Bank over KYC norms: • The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs.5 crore on Airtel Payments Bank for breaching Know Your

Customer (KYC) norms. • The fine was imposed after the RBI found it guilty of opening payments bank accounts of

subscribers without their consent Fino Payments Bank to deploy MPoS devices across 10,000 banking points:

• Fino Payments Bank has said it plans to deploy multi-utility Android-based mPoS (mobile point-of-sale) devices across 10,000 banking points in the country in a phased manner.

Jio Payments Bank Limited Commences Operations • Jio Payments Bank Limited has commenced operations as a payments bank. The Reserve Bank

has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of payments bank in India.

Paytm Payments Bank claims to have 100M KYC-compliant wallets: • Paytm set up offline centres and a team of agents to collect documents from customers for the

KYC process; the 100M milestone includes full and minimum KYC customers. • Paytm Payments Bank on Monday announced that it now has over 100 million KYC-compliant

wallets of the over 220 million people using its payments service. Fino Payments Bank Launched Digital Suite:

• Fino Payments Bank launched a suite of digital products that can be accessed online and through mobile phones with the focus to build the transaction platform. Fino had launched its mobile banking app BPay in 2017.

SMALL FINANCE BANK

AU Small Finance Bank inks MoU with LIC to offer PMJJBY scheme:

• Banking finance company AU Small Finance Bank has signed an MoU with LIC to offer Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY).

• Under the MoU, LIC will give a life cover of Rs.2 lakh in case of death to the customer at a nominal premium of Rs.330 per annum.

Jana Small Finance Bank started its operations: • Jana Small Finance Bank (formerly Janalakshmi Financial Services, India's leading micro-

finance company), announced the commencement of its banking operations. Equitas Bank ties up with CSK, launches Yellow Army Savings Account:

• Equitas Small Finance Bank has launched a new ‘Yellow Army Savings Account’ to increase its customer base through its association with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a franchise of the Indian Premium League (IPL).

• The yellow army savings account will offer an interest rate of six per cent per annum for balance below Rs10 lakh and 6.5 per cent per annum for balance above Rs.10 lakh.

AU Bank bets on ‘Kamao’ app to ramp up biz: • Jaipur-headquartered AU Small Finance Bank wants to ramp up its business via crowd-

sourcing — involving not only employees but also customers and non-customers — with the help of a mobile-based app called ‘Kamao’ (earn).

OTHER BANKING NEWS

Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd and Celebrus Capital Ltd signs For Online Trading Services:

• Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd and Celebrus Capital Ltd have announced a new partnership to offer CSB’s customers online trading and Demat services.

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• With this partnership, CSB’s customers can open a Celebrus trading account free of cost and also enjoy preferred rates on brokerage charges/ AMC fees on the Demat account.

• The partnership will enable all CSB clients to open free Demat accounts through the Celebrus platform with in-depth research, allowing them to take wise investment decisions.

AIIB approves $1.5 billion in loans to India for infrastructure projects: • China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $1.5 billion in loans to

India for infrastructure-related projects in 2018. • The funds will be used for investment in India’s energy, roads and urban development projects. • It also includes $200 million commitment to India’s National Investment and Infrastructure

Fund (NIIF) to spend on roads, housing and urban development. AIIB will let the Indian government decide how to use that money.

PNB and ICICI Bank Increases MCLR Rates • The Punjab National Bank (PNB) and ICICI Bank hiked the MCLR rates for loan borrowers. • Taking a cue from SBI, country's second-largest private sector lender ICICI Bank also raised the

one-year MCLR from 8.2% to 8.3%. • The PNB, which is at the centre of Nirav Modi fraud, also increased one-year MCLR to 8.3%

from 8.15%. DCB Unveils ‘DCB Remits’:

• DCB Bank said it has introduced a remittance service ‘DCB Remit’ that will allow a resident Indian having a bank account in India to remit or send money online, globally.

KVGB rolls out loan scheme ‘Vikas She Plus’ for women entrepreneurs: • Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has launched ‘Vikas She Plus’, a loan scheme for

women to take up new ventures or for expanding/modifying the existing enterprises. • This scheme provides loan up to a maximum of Rs 2 lakh with a repayment period of 60

months. • The bank has disbursed loans amounting to Rs 22 crore to about 2,500 women beneficiaries on

the day of launch itself. Muthoot Finance Ties Up With Global IME Bank

• Muthoot Finance, the flagship company of Muthoot Group has tied up with Global IME Bank to expand its money remittance services between Indo Nepal Corridor.

Axis Bank announces new representative office in Sharjah • Axis Bank on Sunday opened a representative office in Sharjah, to better serve its customers in

the emirate and to expand its retail offerings to customers in the neighboring northern emirates. • Shri Vipul, consul general of India in Dubai, inaugurated the representative office, which is the

third such Axis Bank office in the UAE after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Axis Bank appoints global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder to hunt for MD and CEO:

• Private sector lender Axis Bank said it has appointed global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder to appoint a new Managing Director and CEO for the bank.

• The move follows Shikha Sharma, the current Managing Director and CEO of the bank, deciding to step down from the post after December 31 this year.

Allahabad Bank gets nod to amalgamate subsidiary with itself: • Allahabad Bank has received approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for merger of its

fully-owned subsidiary All Bank Finance with itself. SWIFT expands GPI Tracker System to help Banks:

• The over Rs 13,000 crore fraud which has been unearthed at Punjab National Bank (PNB) was a case of misuse of non-linkage of bank’s core-banking system (CBS) with SWIFT messaging system as a few PNB officials, in connivance with diamond jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi of Gitanjali Gems, bypassed the reporting of global transactions to bank’s CBS.

• SWIFT said GPI accounts for 10 percent of cross border payment traffic and is enabling more than a hundred billion dollars to be transferred across the world rapidly and securely every day.

Bandhan Bank becomes India’s 8th most valued bank: • Bandhan Bank, the new entrant on Dalal Street, which registered 27 per cent gain on the very

first day of its market debut has become the 8th most valued bank in India leaving behind Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank.

Exim Bank Extends $500 Million Loan Facility To 15-Nation Group In South Africa:

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• The Export-Import Bank, Exim Bank announced that it will provide a USD 500 million credit facility to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fund various development projects in western-south Africa.

SEBI Allows Physical Settlement Of Stock Derivatives • The stock market regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed physical

settlement of both stock options and stock futures. At present only cash settlement of derivatives is allowed.

UCO Bank to merge branches in Hong Kong as it realigns overseas operations: • Following the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s ban on letters of undertaking (LoU), Kolkata-based

UCO Bank is planning to merge its two branches in Hong Kong. The country has the second highest number of foreign branches by Indian banks after the UK.

Long Term Capital Gains Tax To Come Into Effect From 01st April: • Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains

(LTCG) exceeding Rs 1 lakh from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year.

Rivigo ties up with IDFC, YES Bank, for truck loans: • Rivigo, a homegrown logistics start-up that owns as well as acts as an aggregator of trucks, is

tying up with YES Bank, IDFC and 10 other financial institutions to make cheaper funds available to truck owners and operators on its platform.

Govt to acquire RBI’s stake in National Housing Bank • The government will soon acquire the stake of Reserve Bank of India in housing finance

regulator National Housing Bank (NHB). • The stake transfer would be cash neutral and there would be no cash outgo. RBI currently

holds 100 per cent stake in the NHB. Softbank Signs $930 Million Deal To Set Up Solar Venture In India:

• Softbank has signed a $930-million deal with China's energy conglomerate Golden Concord (GCL) to produce and sell solar equipment in India.

IndusInd Bank Gets RBI Nod To Acquire IL&FS Arm: • Private sector lender IndusInd Bank has received RBI's approval to buy the securities services

arm of IL&FS. Indian Bank launches PFMS & also launched ‘Bharat QR’, a mobile payment collection:

• Indian Bank has introduced Public Financial Management System (PFMS) and has launched ‘Bharat QR’ facility.

Indian Overseas Bank launches IoT-based customer service app: • As part of its ‘Customer First’ initiative, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has launched three

‘Internet of Things’ (IoT)-based customer service initiatives on a pilot basis at one of its branch in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

India, World Bank sign US$ 420 million project agreement to benefit farmers in Maharashtra: • Government of India, Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank signed a US$ 420

million project to benefit Small and Marginal farmers in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra.

J&K Bank launches special financing scheme ‘Add on Working Capital GST’ for industrial units: • Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Bank has launched ‘Add on Working Capital GST’, a special financing

scheme to help the state industry cope with the delay in reimbursement of Goods and Services Tax (GST) under special tax relief.

AIIB decides to invest $140M to improve Rural Connectivity in India: • The Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have approved USD $

140-Million loan to improve the rural road connectivity and management for residents in Madhya Pradesh, India, at a Meeting held recently in Beijing, China.

Chandra Shekhar Ghosh re-appointed as MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank: • Chandra Shekhar Ghosh has been re-appointed as managing director and CEO of Bandhan

Bank for a three year term from 10thJuly 2018. • Former deputy governor at Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Harun Rasid Khan, has joined Bandhan

Bank board. SIDBI ties up with CSC to promote MSEs in 115 districts:

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• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has tied up with Common Service Centre (CSC) to run micro enterprises promotion programme (MEPP) in 115 aspirational districts across India.

Jio, Sodexo join hands to accelerate digital transformation: • Jio, Sodexo join hands to accelerate digital transformationJio, Sodexo join hands to accelerate

digital transformation Reliance Jio raises Rs 3250 crore from Japanese banks to fund capital expenditure:

• Reliance Jio has signed an agreement to raise nearly Rs 3,250 crore as samurai term loan from Japan-based banks.

• Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited said that, it had signed approximately JPY 53.5 billion samurai term loan with 7 year bullet maturity.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Overcomes SBI to become India’s 2nd largest bank by market capitalization:

• Kotak Mahindra Bank led by Asia’s richest banker Uday Kotak became India’s second-largest bank by market capitalisation surpassing India’s largest bank by asset State Bank of India to grab the spot.

Bhuj Mercantile Co operative Bank bags Banco Award: • Kutch-based Bhuj Mercantile Cooperative Bank has bagged the prestigious Banco Award for

best performing cooperative bank. Kotak Bank goes past SBI to become India’s 2nd most valuable lender:

• Market capitalisation of Kotak Mahindra Bank, for the first time surpassed that of State Bank of India.

• Market value of a company’s outstanding shares is referred to as market capitalisation (m-cap). It is calculated by multiplying the current market value of company’s share with total outstanding shares.

Yes Bank Launches GST Backed Over Draft Facility For MSMEs: • Yes Bank has announced the launch of ‘Yes GST’, an OD (over draft) facility for Micro, Small

and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Through this, an MSME can avail OD up to Rs 1 crore, based on their annual turnover, backed by GST returns.

Standard Chartered ties up with Zoho: • Standard Chartered Bank has announced an alliance with Zoho, a software products company,

to offer solutions to enhance corporate banking experience. • The bank’s business account holders can now pay their suppliers and automate reconciliation

right from Zoho Books, Zoho’s cloud accounting software. PFRDA makes sharing of bank a/c, mobile number mandatory for NPS subscribers:

• Pension fund regulator PFRDA has made bank account details and mobile number mandatory for subscribers of national pension scheme (NPS).

• Further, in compliance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) guidelines, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has also made Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Central Registry of Securitization Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest (CERSAI) mandatory for new and existing subscribers.

ICICI Bank launches digital form for opening current accounts: • Private sector lender ICICI Bank has introduced a 'digital form' which will help open current

accounts in a few hours. • Bank officials can now capture information about the customer and the business digitally and

verify KYC documents in real-time, at the premise of the customer. Yes Bank gets RBI nod to open offices in London, Singapore:

• The Reserve Bank of India has approved Yes Bank to open representative offices in London and Singapore

• To expand its services to the non-resident Indian population and Indian entities in international locations.

SEBI disposes of charges against Karur Vysya Bank: • Markets regulator SEBI disposed of the charges against private player Karur Vysya Bank as it

did not find any violation of shareholding disclosure norms. • It was alleged that the bank’s shareholding had aggregated to 5.91 per cent (crossed 5 per cent

ceiling) in Arvind Remedies on October 15, 2014.

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• Further, it was alleged that the lender had 9.29 per cent stake in the company on January 27, 2015, which is more than 5 per cent and subsequently changed by over 2 per cent.

Axis Bank appoints global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder to hunt for MD and CEO: • Private sector lender Axis Bank said it has appointed global leadership advisory firm Egon

Zehnder to appoint a new Managing Director and CEO for the bank. • The move follows Shikha Sharma, the current Managing Director and CEO of the bank,

deciding to step down from the post after December 31 this year. Paytm Payments Bank claims to have 100M KYC-compliant wallets:

• Paytm set up offline centres and a team of agents to collect documents from customers for the KYC process; the 100M milestone includes full and minimum KYC customers.

• Paytm Payments Bank on Monday announced that it now has over 100 million KYC-compliant wallets of the over 220 million people using its payments service.

India highest recipient of remittances in 2017: • India retained the top position as recipient of remittances with its diaspora sending about USD

69 billion back home last year, the World Bank said. • Remittances to India picked up sharply by 9.9 per cent, reversing the previous year's dip, but

were still short of USD 70.4 billion received in 2014. Bank of India ties up with NeSL:

• Bank of India has entered into an agreement with National e-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL) for availing NeSL’s Information Utility (IU) service to expedite the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.

• This is in compliance with the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016. ADB has agreed in principle to give an aid of 1,700 crore rupees to Uttarakhand:

• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed in principle to give an aid of 1,700 crore rupees to Uttarakhand for infrastructure development and creation of sewerage treatment facilities in urban areas.

PNB to hire detective agencies to locate untraceable borrowers: • Fraud-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) has invited applications for empanelment of detective

agencies to locate its untraceable borrowers. Govt to acquire RBI’s stake in National Housing Bank

• The government will soon acquire the stake of Reserve Bank of India in housing finance regulator National Housing Bank (NHB).

• The stake transfer would be cash neutral and there would be no cash outgo. RBI currently holds 100 per cent stake in the NHB.

Uday Kotak redesignated as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank: • The board of directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank has redesignated Uday Kotak as Managing

Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st May 2018. Bandhan Bank CEO takes CII (ER) office:

• Chandra Sekhar Ghosh, Managing Director and CEO of Bandhan Bank, has taken over as the Deputy Chairman of CII Eastern Region (ER).

RBI bars Dena Bank from lending, hiring: • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred State-run lender Dena Bank from extending fresh

credit in view of deteriorating financial health due to mounting non-performing assets (NPAs). In addition, the lender has also been barred from recruiting staff.

Vijaya Bank tags Reliance Naval as NPA: • State-run Vijaya Bank has classified the Anil Ambani group-led Reliance Naval and

Engineering, whose auditors had recently expressed doubts about the company’s ability to continue as a “going concern”, as non-performing asset from the March quarter.

RBI bars Allahabad Bank from giving fresh loans: • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred state-run Allahabad Bank from extending fresh

loans, under it’s prompt corrective action (PCA) framework, after the lender fell short of minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) requirement.

DCB Bank raises Rs 150 crore via bonds: • Private sector lender DCB Bank has raised Rs 150 crore through issuance of bonds on a private

placement basis. • The capital raising committee of its board of directors issued and “allotted 15,000 non-

convertible, redeemable, unsecured, Basel-III compliant tier 2 bonds, for inclusion in tier 2

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capital of the bank in the nature of debentures of the face value of Rs 1 lakh each at par aggregating Rs 150 crore on private placement basis“.

Bank of Baroda partners with Invoicemart as a TReDS partner: • Digital invoice discounting marketplace – Invoicemart has tied up with state-run lender Bank of

Baroda to discount invoices for MSMEs. • Buyers and sellers registered on the marketplace will now be able to access funding from Bank

of Baroda. Invoicemart is a joint venture between Axis Bank Ltd and mjunction services ltd. Axis Bank partners NGO Srijan to mentor IIM graduates:

• Axis Bank is partnering with NGO Srijan through an initiative called Buddha Fellowship Programme to help nurture talent for the development sector.

Mauritius largest source of FDI in India: • Mauritius was the largest source of foreign investment in India, followed by the US and the UK,

according to a census by the Reserve Bank. IOB inks pact with National Housing Bank:

• Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has joined hands with the National Housing Bank for implementation of the rural housing interest subsidy scheme offered under the Ministry of Rural Development.

Bank of Baroda rolls out ‘5X’ rewards card: • Bank of Baroda, through its wholly-owned subsidiary BOB Financial Solutions (formerly known

as Bobcards Ltd), has launched the ‘5X Rewards’ credit card. • The card comes in three variants — Easy, Select and Premier — based on customer

segmentation.‘Easy’ is designed for everyday use and carries 5X rewards on regular spend categories — grocery, departmental stores and movies.

Government allows Small Finance Banks & Payments Banks to offer Atal Pension Yojana: • Government has allowed Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks to offer Atal Pension

Yojana (APY). 10 Small Finance Banks and 11 Payment Banks have got license from Reserve Bank of India to start banking operations in the country.

Axis Bank launches 4th edition of “Evolve”: • Private sector Axis Bank today launched the fourth edition of ‘Evolve’, an annual multi-city

knowledge series for Bank’s SME customers. Equitas Bank launches digital wealth management:

• Chennai-headquartered Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFBL) announced the launch of its digital wealth management service.

• The bank has collaborated with Valuefy Solutions – a fintech start-up – to create an online platform where customers can make paperless investments in mutual funds and other products.

ADB invests $50 million in True North to support mid-market biz: • The ADB has invested USD 50 million in True North VI LLP (True North VI) to provide equity

capital to middle-market companies in India embarking on their next phase of growth. Bandhan Bank to raise over Rs. 2,500 crore via IPO:

• Kolkata-based Bandhan Bank filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for its initial public offer (IPO) to raise an estimated amount of over Rs. 2,500 crore.

Six public sector banks get Rs. 7,500 crore capital from government: • The Centre has pumped in capital of Rs.7,577 crore in various weak public sector banks.

Bank Of India 2,257 IDBI 2729

Central Bank Of India 323 Dena Bank 243

UCO 1375 Bank Of Maharashtra 650

HDFC Bank And Rajasthan Govt joins to Promote Startup Culture:

• HDFC Bank joins to Rajasthan government to develop and strengthen startup companies in the state. HDFC Bank will provide end-to-end solutions like current accounts, credit cards and other solutions to startups under its Smart Up programme.

HDFC Bank becomes first Indian bank to cross Rs 5 trillion market capital:

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• Private sector lender HDFC Bank became the first Indian bank to cross Rs. 5 trillion (about $78 billion) market capitalization. In the last one year, the bank’s shares have gained around 56%. The bank is also only the third Indian company to achieve this milestone after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Reliance Industries.

Pakistan State Bank Allows Bilateral Trade of Yuan: • For facilitate Chinese exporter Pakisthan allowed Chinese Yuan for the financial transaction.

From today Chinese Yuan is an approved foreign currency for denominating foreign currency transactions in Pakistan.

AP Grameena Bank unveils desktop ATM in rural India: • Warangal based Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) has operationalised its first

desktop ATM at Kasibugga in Mandi Bazar of Warangal in Telangana. Indian Bank hikes FCNR (B) rates:

• Chennai based Indian Bank has raised the interest rates on foreign currency non-resident (banking) term deposits from January 1.

• For FCNR (B) deposits in US dollar terms, the rate has been fixed at 2.89 per cent for deposits of one year and above but less than two years, from 2.77 per cent now.

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) For Employee Training:

• The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) signed an agreement for the training of employees of the latter in the area of payment banking.

Oriental Bank of Commerce hikes interest rates on FCNR accounts: • Oriental Bank of Commerce has hiked interest rates for deposits in foreign currency non-

resident (FCNR) accounts. • The bank has revised the interest rates on FCNR (Banks) deposits with effect from January 4,

2018. • For the USD FCNR (B) deposits of one year and less than two years, the interest rate has been

revised upwards to 3.06 per cent from existing 2.78 per cent. Federal Bank ties up with Hedge Equities:

• Federal Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Hedge Equities Ltd for providing Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) services to NRIs.

Bank of Baroda exit from South Africa: • Bank of Baroda will exit the South African market amid allegations that politically connected

Gupta family used its network for illicit transactions. • Authorities alleged that the Gupta family used the bank to transfer large sums of illegal money

and influence President Jacob Zuma. Bank of Baroda was the last lender in South Africa that offered services to Guptas' companies.

The government has directed the banks to only accept online applications for education loans: • The government has directed that all the banks to only accept online applications for education

loans in a bid to make the loan disbursement process transparent and efficient. • The banks have also been asked to not consider any application received in physical form. The

move also aims to tackle the delay in sanctioning of the education loans. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has received Rs.173.06 crore for capital infusion from the government:

• In a regulatory filing, IOB said it has received Rs.173.06 crore as contribution of the central government in the preferential allotment of equity shares of the bank as government’s investment during the 2017-18 fiscal.

ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank approve JFC Finance's bid to acquire Palogix Infrastructure • ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank have approved JFC Finance (India) Ltd's bid to acquire the

insolvent Palogix Infrastructure, a 20-year old firm in railways logistics. • JFC Finance, the Delhi-based non banking firm, has proposed to acquire close to 80% in

Palogix for Rs 100-crore. The logistics firm owes Rs 150 crore to creditors. SGX falls nearly 9% over Nifty contract termination:

• After the termination of contract with Nifty, Singapore stock market SCX falls nearly 9% on the share market. SGX offers the hugely popular Nifty contracts that attract many global investors due to its low trading costs and also the attractive tax regime of the country.

KVGB tops in code compliance rating:

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• The Dharwad-headquartered regional rural bank (RRB) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has been awarded an overall rating of ‘above average’ on code compliance by the Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI).

• The bank has been ranked first among 28 RRBs at an all-India survey during 2017-18 by BCSBI.

Zoho ties up with ICICI Bank for integrated platform • Software Company Zoho has tied up with private lender ICICI Bank to provide accounting and

banking on an integrated platform. • The partnership will deliver a streamlined digital banking experience to customers using Zoho's

cloud accounting software, 'Zoho Books'. Citibank India bans use of its cards to buy cryptocurrencies:

• Citibank India has banned the use of its credit and debit cards towards purchase or trading of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It said the decision came following concerns expressed by the RBI regarding potential risks associated with cryptocurrencies.

NDB to finance USD 345 Million for Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project: • The Loan Agreement for financing of Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project for the

Desert Areas was signed between Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB) on 13th February 2018 at New Delhi.

• This is the first tranche loan of USD 100 million approved by the NDB under the Multi Tranche Financing Facility of USD 345 million for this project.

UCO Bank has exposure of over Rs.2, 650 crore in PNB scam: • State-owned UCO Bank has said that it has an exposure of over Rs.2, 650 crore in the Rs.11,

400-crore PNB scam linked to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi. City Union Bank affected by Rs.12 crore frauds:

• City Union Bank has said it had suffered three "fraudulent remittances" of over $1.8 million (over Rs.12 crore). No entries were made in the bank's ledgers and transfers were pushed through SWIFT messaging platform.

• The lender said it was able to block a remittance of $500,000 immediately which was made to a Dubai-based bank from Standard Chartered in New York.

KYC verification of payments bank customers should not do by telecom companies: • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that KYC (Know Your Customer) verification of

payments bank customers done by telecom companies is not permissible. • It has instructed payments banks to complete the KYC process independently through third

parties. This comes after Airtel was penalized by UIDAI for allegedly opening payments bank accounts without 'informed consent' of the users.

NHB has approved the merger of Capital First and IDFC Bank: • Capital First announced that the regulator National Housing Bank (NHB) has approved the

merger of the company along with Capital Home Finance and Capital First Securities Limited with IDFC Bank.

• The amalgamation is subject to the receipt of approval from the Reserve Bank of India and other statutory and regulatory approvals. The share swap ratio for the merger is fixed at 139:10, meaning IDFC Bank will issue 139 shares for every 10 shares of Capital First.

RBS hires “digital human” Cora on probation • A life-like avatar called Cora is being put through her paces by Royal Bank of Scotland; helping

customers with basic queries and giving its digital banking drive a more human face. • Cora, which is undergoing advanced testing as part of a pilot programme at RBS, could even be

used to train members of staff. Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited commences operations:

• Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from February 22, 2018.

• The Reserve Bank has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of payments bank in India.

KYC norms for e-wallets made mandatory from March 1 • Users of prepaid payment instruments (PPI) such as mobile wallets will have to complete the

KYC requirements by February 28 as the Reserve Bank of India has refused to extend the deadline any further.

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• Those who do not comply with the KYC norms will not be allowed to load money into their respective wallet accounts or carry out remittance-based transactions. They will also not be allowed to transfer the cash in the wallet account to their bank accounts.

Important Financial & Economy Affairs

ORGANISATION GDP RATE

2018-19 2019-20 IMF 7.4 7.8 Fitch 7.3 7.5 Moody 7.6 7.5 World Bank 7.3 7.5 ADB 7.3 7.6 HSCB 7 7.6

IBM, Maersk form blockchain firm for international cargo: • US software firm IBM and Denmark’s Maersk have announced a joint venture that uses block

chain technology to track international cargo movement. The company will use distributed ledger technology behind block chain to create an unchangeable record of transactions that can be shared real-time. Maersk, which owns the world’s largest container shipping line, will be the first to use the new platform.

TCS signs deal worth over 690 million dollars with M&G: • India’s largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services has signed a deal worth over 690

million dollars with M&G Prudential, savings and investments business of Prudential in the UK and Europe.

Indian Oil signs Letter of Intent (LoI) with Two Israeli Firms : • Indian Oil Corporation has signed Letters of Intent (LoI) with 2 Israel firms one is Phinergy, an

Israeli start-up company, and another is YEDA, a technical company from Weizmann Research Institute, Israel.

Apple named the world’s most admired company for 2018: • Technology giant Apple has topped Fortune magazine’s list of the ‘World’s Most Admired

Companies’ for 2018. E-commerce giant Amazon has retained its second spot, followed by Google’s parent Alphabet.

India to become fastest growing large economy in 2018 • India will overtake China to be the fastest growing large economy in 2018 and the country’s

equity market will become the fifth largest in the world. US to overtake Saudi as 2nd biggest oil producer:

• The US is on track to overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s second-largest oil producer this year, according to forecasts by International Energy Agency (IEA).

Government to deposit Rs 88,000 crore into 20 PSBs this fiscal: • The government announced it will give Rs 88,000 crore of capital to 20 state-run banks in the

current fiscal while prescribing a reforms package to make them more accountable. • Of this, Rs 80,000 crore will be through recapitalization bonds and Rs 8,139 crore as budgetary

support while banks will raise Rs 10,312 crore from the market. GST on houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna reduced to 8%:

• The government has cut GST rate from 12% to 8% on houses purchased using the credit-linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna.

• However, people who are not eligible for CLSS will continue to pay GST at 12%. ADB Gives $250 Million For 5 States:

• The Asian Development Bank and the Indian Government have signed a 250 million dollar loan to finance the construction of over 6 thousand 2 hundred kilometres rural roads for 5 states Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

Facebook bans ads promoting cryptocurrencies: • Facebook has prohibited advertisements that promote financial services that are associated

with misleading or deceptive promotional practices, naming crypto currencies and initial coin offering.

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Google Introduced Bulletin For stories: • Google has 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. Future Group Acquires Snapdeals Vulcan Express,

• Future group one of the India’s largest retailers buys the Snapdeals logistic firm Vulcan Express for 50Cr.

• Vulcan Express is one which manages about half of Snapdeals deliveries and shipments. 14,500 crore generated through BHARAT 22 Exchange Traded Fund:

• An amount of Rs 14,500 crore has been raised through its BHARAT 22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), which was created to benefit long-term and retail investors by providing an opportunity to purchase equity stocks of government-run companies and earn stable returns.

E-commerce sites must show MRP: • E-commerce players like Flipkart, Amazon and eBay will have to display maximum retail price

(MRP), expiry date and other important details about the products up for sale on their sites. CRISIL launches index to track FPI investments in fixed markets:

• Mumbai based Rating agency CRISIL launched an index to measure the performance of investments of foreign portfolio investors (FPI) in the fixed-income market.

• The CRISIL FPI index would serve as benchmark for performance of FPI investments in government securities, and ‘AAA’ as well as ‘AA’ rated corporate bonds with residual maturity greater than three years.

No charges on debit card transactions up to Rs. 2,000: • 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. • Union Cabinet approved a proposal that government will bear the merchant discount rate

(MDR) charges on transactions up to Rs 2,000 made through debit cards, BHIM UPI or Aadhaar-enabled payment systems to promote digital transactions.

SRL becomes 1st Indian diagnostic firm to hit Rs. 1000 crore revenue: • Diagnostics chain SRL Diagnostics had become the first Indian diagnostics company to surpass

1,000 crore in revenue in 2017. Air India ties up with three banks for loans for 3 B777 planes:

• State-owned Air India has tied up with UAE-based First Abu Dhabi Bank as well as Standard Chartered Bank and Mashreq Bank to avail short-term loans for acquiring three Boeing 777 aircraft.

Government introduces a new 10-year benchmark bond at a coupon of 7.17%: • The government introduced a new 10-year benchmark bond at a coupon of 7.17 per cent —

much lower than the existing 10-year bond that closed at 7.29 per cent. TIHCL gets Reserve Bank of India nod to operate as NBFC:

• 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).

Ethereum replaces Ripple as second largest cryptocurrency: • Bitcoin’s rival crypto currency Ethereum has surpassed Ripple to become the world’s second

largest crypto currency. The crypto currency hit a record high of $1,267, climbing more than 16% in 24 hours.

PhonePe inks pact with mobile wallet firm FreeCharge: • Flipkart’s payments arm PhonePe has partnered mobile wallet company FreeCharge to allow the

latter’s customers pay for transactions at PhonePe’s partner merchants. Paytm sets up investment and wealth management unit for its users:

• Mobile-first financial services platform Paytm announced the setting up of yet another company, ‘Paytm Money Limited’. It’s wholly owned subsidiary of One97 Communications, the firm that owns the Paytm brand, to build investment and wealth management products for its users.

Kotak Mint its own Bitcoin KodakCoin: • The partnership with Wenn Digital for KodakCoin is part of a broader initiative called

KodakOne. Cabinet approves number of amendments in FDI Policy:

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• The Cabinet gave its approval to a number of amendments in the Foreign Direct Investment, FDI Policy.

• Government has decided to permit 100 per cent FDI under automatic route for SBRT. • Foreign airlines have been allowed to invest up to 49 per cent under approval route in Air India.

BSE’s India International Exchange lists IRFC’s first green bond: • The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)’s India International Exchange listed the first bond on its

Global Securities Market. • The bonds issued by Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC) are one of the highest credit

rated bonds issued by an Indian corporate and has been IRFC’s first foray into the Green Bond market.

Ola acquired 100% stake in Foodpanda India for $31.7 million: • Cab aggregator Ola acquired Food panda India from Germany-based Delivery Hero Group for

$31.7 million (nearly Rs. 202 crore). • Delivery Hero reportedly invested $27.3 million (Rs.174 crore) in Ola, acquiring 1% stake in the

ride-hailing company, as part of the deal. Union Government allocated Amounts for women safety:

• In the Union Budget 2018 Finance minister Arun Jaitley has been sanctioned Rs. 100 crore for Nirbhaya Fund to the safety of women.

• Rs.81.75 crore has been allocated for the National Emergency Response System and prevention of cybercrimes against women and children.

Govt makes PAN mandatory for all transactions over Rs.2.5 lakh: • The government has made Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for those entity

conducting financial transactions of RS.2.5 lakh or more. India contributes $1 million to UN Development Partnership Fund

• India contributed additional $1 million to India-UN Development Partnership Fund, earmarked for South-South cooperation.

• The contribution aims to intensify its partnerships with other developing countries in the south. India has pledged a multi-year contribution of $100 million to the fund establishment in June 2017.

Google to spend $2 billion to buy Chelsea Market building: • Google has reportedly agreed to buy New York City's Chelsea Market building for more than $2

billion. Google, the largest tenant in the building with about 400,000 square feet, is buying it from real estate investment firm Jamestown LP.

Uber, transport ministry partner to push road safety awareness: • As part of its ongoing efforts to encourage road safety awareness, ride-sharing company Uber

has joined hands with union ministry of road transport and highways to push for the cause in the country which witnesses around five lakh accidents every year.

SEBI rules for mandatory 25 % fund-raising by September: • SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi said the rules for mandatory 25 % fund-raising by listed companies

through this route would be out by September. India to change base year for GDP, IIP to 2017-18:

• The government will change the base year to 2017-18 for the calculation of GDP and IIP numbers while for retail inflation the year will be revised to 2018.

• The statistics ministry has proposed the new base year for GDP and IIP as 2017-18 while for CPI it will be 2018.

• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) has been allocated Rs 4,859 crore in the Union Budget 2018-19.

EPFO lowers interest rate to 8.55% for 2017-18: • The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) lowered the interest rate to 8.55% for the

financial year 2017-18, compared to 8.65% for 2016-17. • This is the second straight year for which the provident fund body manages a corpus of over

Rs.11 lakh crore has reduced the interest rate. Notably, the interest rate was 8.80% in 2015-16. Ambani's Reliance to buy 5% stake in Eros for Rs.316 Cr:

• Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries said it will buy a 5% stake in NYSE-listed Eros International for $48.75 million (over Rs.316 crore).

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• Separately, the companies also announced an Rs.1, 000-crore fund to produce and acquire Indian films and digital content. Last year, Reliance had purchased 25% stake in media company Balaji Telefilms for Rs.413 crore.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham invests 1.3 crore across 3 startups: • Tamil Nadu-based incubator will be investing Rs 1.3 crore across 3 startups, Yellow Messenger,

Linksmart DNA, and Book My Diamond. • Entrepreneurs and investors including R Natarajan, COO and CFO of RNT Capital Ventures,

and Matrimony.com CEO M Janakiraman participated in the event. First sale of Electoral Bonds to commence from 1st March:

• The first sale of Electoral Bonds will commence from the 1st of next month for a period of ten days. The Ministry of Finance said, State Bank of India has been authorized to issue and encase Electoral Bonds initially at its four authorized branches.

India contributes USD 1 million aid to Tonga: • India has contributed USD 1 million aids Tonga for rehabilitation efforts after island was hit by

Tropical Cyclone Gita which had caused massive destruction across the Pacific Ocean archipelago.

• India will provide USD 500000 for immediate relief assistance and remaining USD 500000 from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund (UNDP) for the rehabilitation efforts.

Paytm Launches Two Insurance Companies: • Digital payments startup Paytm has launched two insurance companies, Paytm Life Insurance

and Paytm General Insurance. • Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, CFO Madhur Deora, and Shankar Prasad Nath are the

three signatory stakeholders in both the companies. Paytm to give users its own credit rating.

• Digital payments startup Paytm is launching its own credit scoring product called 'Paytm Score', according to reports.

BMW developed driverless car: • German carmaker BMW has developed an autonomous i3 electric car that riders can summon

just by using their Smartphone. Government Listed 9500 High Risk NBFCs:

• The government has categorized about 9,500 non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in the country as “high risk” prone as they had not complied with a stipulated provision of the anti-money laundering law.

• A list of 9,491 “high risk financial institutions” has been published by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) that functions under the Union Finance Ministry.

EPFO Makes Online Claims Must For PF Withdrawals Above Rs 10 Lakh: • Retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has made it mandatory

to file online claims for provident fund withdrawals above Rs 10 lakh, taking another step towards becoming a paperless organization.

• The EPFO has also made it mandatory to file online claims for withdrawals of above Rs 5 lakh under the Employees Pension Scheme 1995. Under the pension scheme, there is a provision of part withdrawal of pension, commonly known as commutation of pension money.

SEBI doubles investment limit of angel funds to Rs.10 crore • Looking to provide an impetus to early-stage start-ups, markets regulator Securities and

Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday decided to double the investment limit by angel funds in venture capital undertakings to Rs.10 crore.

9.9% Growth In Last year Foreign Exchange Earnings: • The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in January 2018 over January 2017 was 9.9%,

compared to the growth of 18.0% in January 2017 over January 2016. Centre Approves Rs 2900 Crore To Make Cities Safer For Women:

• Women and Child Development Ministry has approved projects worth over Rs 2,900 crore under the Nirbhaya fund for eight major cities to make them safer for women. These cities are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad and Lucknow.

SanDisk unveils world's fastest 400 GB MicroSD card: • SanDisk has unveiled the world's fastest MicroSD card called Extreme UHS-I MicroSDXC with

400 GB of storage. Flipkart invests Rs.414 crore in fashion retailer Myntra:

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• Flipkart's Singapore-based subsidiary FK Myntra Holdings has invested Rs.414 crore in fashion marketplace Myntra Design, according to filings.

Govt sanctions Rs.1000 crore for research innovation programme: • The government has sanctioned Rs.1,000 crore for the phase two of the Impacting Research

Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programme, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said.

Received SEBI nod as registered Investment Adviser: Paytm • Financial services platform Paytm today said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Money, has

received approval of market regulator SEBI to become a registered Investment Advisor. TCS ranked as the fastest growing IT services brand in 2018:

• Leading global IT services organisation, Tata Consultancy Services was named as the fastest growing IT services brand in the world in an assessment done by leading brand valuation firm, Brand Finance.

CSO projects the growth of GDP to be 6.6 per cent in 2017-18 • As per the Second Advance estimates released by Central Statistics Office (CSO) the growth of

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to be 6.6 per cent in 2017-18, which is same as the annual average GDP growth rate during last 30 years, starting from 1987-88 to 2016-17.

Vistra Announces Acquisition of Global Expandia in Indonesia • Vistra, one of the world's leading corporate service providers of international incorporations,

trust, fiduciary, private office, international expansion and fund administration services, has acquired Global Expandia, a Jakarta based firm providing market entry and other related services to foreign-owned investors operating in Indonesia.

Airtel to raise Rs.16,500 crore to refinance debt: • India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday received board approval to raise up to

Rs.16,500 crore for refinancing debt and for paying spectrum liabilities. Digital transactions in India may hit $1 trillion annually by 2025:

• By 2025, digital transactions in India could be worth $1 trillion annually, according to a report by ACI Worldwide and AGS Transact Technologies.

• The user base for digital transactions is currently about 90 million, but could triple to 300 million by 2020.

• The country's smartphone user base will also likely double to 500 million by 2020, the report added.

BHEL Secures Order worth Rs 736 Crore from NPCIL: • The public sector Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured significant orders worth

736 crores Rs. after competitive bidding, for supplying Steam Generators for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).

SEBI Raises Currency Derivative Trade Limit To $100 Million: • Capital markets regulator SEBI raised the exposure limit under exchange-traded currency

derivatives trading for residents and FPIs to USD 100 million across all currency pairs involving the Indian rupee.

GIC Re to Operate from Lloyd’s in London: • General Insurance Corporation is going to start operations at the Lloyd’s London office in April

2018 thereby increasing its share of international business. This will also facilitate Indian becoming a regional reinsurance center.

Agricultural credit target for FY 2018-19 up to Rs 11 lakh crore: • 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. New India Assurance launched mediclaim policy named ‘New India Global Mediclaim Policy’:

• New India Assurance Company, India’s largest non-life insurance company, on Tuesday launched a comprehensive worldwide mediclaim policy named ‘New India Global Mediclaim Policy’.

SEBI Allows Physical Settlement Of Stock Derivatives • The stock market regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed physical

settlement of both stock options and stock futures. At present only cash settlement of derivatives is allowed.

Cabinet Approves Rs 4,500 Crore To Boost Development Projects In North-East:

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• Cabinet has approved Schemes of North Eastern Council (NEC) including the continuation of existing Schemes. It will boost the development projects in North-East. Four thousand five crore rupees have been approved for the scheme for three years up to March 2020.

E-Way Bill for Inter-State movement of goods comes into force: • With the beginning of the financial year 2018-19, the e-way Bill System for Inter-State

movement of goods comes into force; An E-way Bill will be required for moving goods worth over 50,000 rupees from one state to another.

IndiaFilings launches online income tax filing services: • IndiaFilings launches online income tax filing services IndiaFilings launches online income

tax filing services • IndiaFilings’ online income tax filing service will help individuals and businesses file their

income tax return using their platform. Ola unveils in-trip insurance: Cost starts at Re 1, covers up to Rs 500,000:

• Ola has introduced an in-trip insurance programme for all its customers in India starting at just Re 1.

• This in-trip insurance will cover for loss of belongings, missed flights, and medical expenses up to Rs 500,000 in case of an accident.

HCL Technologies acquires C3i Solutions for $60 million: • HCL Technologies has acquired C3i Solutions for USD 60 million, in a move to enhance HCL’s

growth in life sciences and consumer services. C3i Solutions is a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Merck & Co, which is known as MSD outside the US and Canada.

FPI investment limit in Govt Securities hiked: • Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the Central Government, hiked the foreign

portfolio investors (FPI) investment limit in Central government securities (G-Sec). • The FPI investment limit in G-Sec has been hiked from 5 per cent of outstanding stock now

to 5.5 per cent in Financial Year 2018-19 and 6 per cent in Financial Year 2020. RInfra wins Rs 1,081 crore contract for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project:

• Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) said that, it has won a Rs 1,081 crore contract from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for work in two units of the Kudankulam project in Tamil Nadu.

EPFO reverses decision, to allow offline claims of over Rs10L: • The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has decided to accept provident fund withdrawal

claims of over ₹10 lakh via physical forms, reversing its earlier decision. • In February, the retirement fund body made it compulsory to file online claims for provident

fund withdrawals of over Rs10 lakh. • The rule change also applies for withdrawals of over ₹5 lakh under Employees Pension Scheme.

TCS first Indian company with $100 billion market capitalisation: • Tata Consultancy Services has touched $100 billion mark in market capitalisation as its share

price surged nearly 7%. • The IT major is the first listed Indian company to achieve this milestone.

Idea Cellular's proposal seeking 100% FDI under consideration of DIPP: • Idea Cellular Ltd's proposal to allow up to 100 percent foreign direct investment in the company

is under consideration of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), an official said.

• The proposal assumes significance against the backdrop of pending merger of Idea Cellular Ltd and Vodafone India to form the country's largest telecom operator.

India Signs Loan Agreement With World Bank For US$ 125 Million: • A Loan Agreement for IBRD credit of US$ 125 (equivalent) for the “Innovate in India for

Inclusiveness Project” was signed with the World Bank in New Delhi. • The Objectives of the project is to nurture indigenous innovation, foster local product

development and accelerate commercialization process by bridging critical skill and infrastructure gaps to promote affordable and innovative healthcare products generation for inclusive development and increasing competitiveness in India.

• The closing date of Innovate in India for Inclusiveness project is 30 June, 2023. NSE Launches E-Gsec Platform For Bringing Retail Participation In Government Securities:

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• National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced the launch of its "e - Gsec" platform for facilitating the non-competitive bidding in Government of India Dated Securities (G-Sec) and Treasury Bills (T-Bills).

SEBI extends trade timing for derivatives: • The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed stock exchanges to extend the

trading session for futures and options (F&O) segment from the current 3.30 p.m. to 11.55 in the night beginning October 1.

Government mulls 100% FDI in insurance intermediaries: • The government is considering allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in

insurance intermediaries with a view to give a boost to the sector and attracting more funds. • The FDI policy, at present, allows 49 per cent foreign investment in the insurance sector, which

includes insurance intermediaries. Walmart buys 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion:

• Walmart Inc buying 77 per cent stake in Flipkart for about USD 16 billion (Rs 1.05 lakh crore), its biggest deal which will give the US retailer access to Indian e-commerce market that is estimated to grow to USD 200 billion within a decade.

Finance Minister clears 3 FDI proposals worth Rs 3,250 crore: • The finance ministry today said it cleared three foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth

Rs 3,250 crore in April.

IMPORTANT STATE WISE NATIONAL NEWS

Andhra Pradesh

Capital – Amravati; CM – Chandrababu Naidu; Governor - Ekkadu Srinivasan Lakshmi Narasimhan

Andhra Pradesh-Zurich sign sister state agreement: • The Andhra Pradesh Government and the Canton of Zurich signed a letter of intent, to promote

mutual prosperity and development. • The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Naidu by Finance Minister

Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and Government Counselor Minister Carmen Walker Spah for sister state relation.

Hyderabad gets its own ‘Art District’: • At the entrance of MS Maqtha is the sign in black and white about the Art District. • It is a colorful makeover for one of the most neglected parts of the city. It is Blue Chowk, Yellow

Gully, and Pink Gully at the MS Maqtha abutting Necklace Road station. First-Ever Pelican Festival Held At Atapaka Bird Sanctuary In Andhra Pradesh:

• The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to hold the first-of-its kind, one-day Pelican Festival at the Atapaka Bird Sanctuary on Kolleru.

• Kolleru is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country. Atapaka village is located on the borders of the Krishna and the West Godavari districts.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is richest CM in India: • Andhra Pradesh's Chandrababu Naidu is the richest Chief Minister in India with assets worth

over Rs.177 crore, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) stated. • Naidu is followed by Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu with assets worth over Rs.129 crore

and Punjab's Amarinder Singh with Rs.48 crore. Tripura's Manik Sarkar with Rs.27 lakh is the CM with lowest declared assets.

RIL to invest in mobile making unit at Tripathi: • Mukesh Ambani-led RIL has plans to manufacture 10 million mobile phones per annum in

Andhra Pradesh. • The RIL is looking for 150 acres of land to start a cell phone manufacturing unit near Tripathi

in Chittoor district. V P Reddy files nomination for Rajya Sabha from AP

• Industrialist Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy today filed his nomination as the YSR Congress candidate for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh Stands At 51st Position In Global Multidimensional Poverty Index:

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• Andhra Pradesh stands at equivalent to 51st rank globally in Multidimensional Poverty Index (2017) according to a recent household survey conducted in the state.

• Andhra Pradesh becomes the first Indian state to conduct an exclusive household survey at state and district level to estimate the multidimensional poverty of the state.

Andhra Pradesh Government launches NAIPUNYA RATHAM or World on Wheels: • The Andhra Pradesh Government launched, NAIPUNYA RATHAM or World on Wheels, a multi-

utility vehicle which aims to bring technology to the remote corners. Andhra CM inaugurates International Yachting Festival:

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu flagged off the International Yachting Festival in Visakhapatnam.

• The festival, which is being held from March 29 to April 1, This International Yachting Festival is the first step in developing sea tourism in Visakhapatnam.

ITDC bags Rs.550 crore project for developing infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh: • India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

with Hyderabad based firm M/s Suraas Impex Pvt. Ltd. for developing a Mega Tourism Destination project in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

UNDP to set up skill development centre in Hyderabad • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will soon set up a skill development centre at

'Bharosa,' an integrated support centre for distressed women and children in Hyderabad.

Arunachal Pradesh

Capital – Itanagar; CM – PremaKhandu; Governor - B D Mishra Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Inaugurates World War II Memorial Museum at Jairampur:

• In Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the World War II Memorial Museum in Jairampur in Changlang District.

Arunachal Pradesh declared Open Defecation Free: • Arunachal Pradesh emerged as the second state in the Northeast, after Sikkim, to be declared

Open Defecation Free. • The three remaining districts – Upper Subansiri, Siang and Changlang — were declared Open

Defecation Free (ODF) officially. PM Modi Launched Three Key Projects In Arunachal Pradesh:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched several projects in Arunachal Pradesh. He inaugurated the Dorjee Khandu state convention centre at a function in Itanagar.

Special package of Rs 925 Cr to strengthen power transmission in Arunachal Pradesh: • The Centre has announced a special package of 925 crore rupees for strengthening the power

transmission and distribution system in Arunachal Pradesh. • Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh made the

announcement while chairing a review meeting of the power sector with senior officers of the state government in Itanagar.

Central Government sanctions more than Rs. 700 crore under PMGSY for Arunachal Pradesh: Union Rural Development Ministry sanctioned more than Rs. 700 crore for 43 roads and 15 bridges under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for Arunachal Pradesh. The total of 685 KM of roads and 577 meters of bridges will be constructed out of the sanctioned amount. Itanagar Celebrates Silver Jubilee Of Losar Festival:

• The Buddhist Community of Itanagar celebrated the silver jubilee of the Losar Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. The three-day festival, organized by the Itanagar Buddhist Cultural Society (IBCS) was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and traditional zeal.

CM Pema Khandu inaugurates Arunachal’s biggest solar plant: • Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday inaugurated the State’s biggest solar

power plant at the Energy Awareness Park here in the presence of Power Minister Tamiyo Taga.

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Assam

Capital – Dispur; CM – Sarbananda Sonowal; Governor - Jagdish Mukhi Postage stamp released in honour of footballer T Ao:

• Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi released a postage stamp on former India football captain Dr Talimeren Ao on his birth centenary year.

Ola may tie up with Assam government for river taxi service: • Homegrown taxi aggregator Ola may sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the

Assam government for a river taxi service in the state. Assam recognizes 19 million as citizens in first NRC draft:

• The Assam government published its first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) that includes the names of 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore total applicants, recognising them as legal citizens of India.

Government Formed Committee to Study Brahmaputra and Flood Control Measures In Assam: • The Centre has constituted a committee headed by the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog Mr

Rajiv Kumar to study the Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam and neighboring states.

• According to the Assam Water Resource minister, Keshab Mahanta, measures are being taken by the Water Resource department to repair the damaged river embankment due to flood.

Assam govt starts construction of 1 lakh toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission • The Assam government started construction of one lakh toilets today across the state under the

Swachh Bharat Mission. The toilets will be completed in 10 days. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the PHE Minister, Rhino Daimary attended the central programme at Morigaon district.

Assam: Rhino census at world heritage site Kaziranga National Park begins: • In Assam, the rhino census at the world heritage site Kaziranga National Park. Nearly 350

enumerators, including senior Forest officials and wildlife experts, have been engaged in the exercise.

Airport Authority of India Signs MoU With Assam Government: • The Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed an MoU with Assam government under its Corporate

Social Responsibilities (CSR) initiative for the sustainable development of human settlements at villages in Kamrup district.

Assam Government launches ‘181’ women helpline number: • The Assam government on Thursday launched 181-Sakhi toll free women helpline’ at Dispur for

woman to lodge complaints related to domestic violence, sexual harassment, dowry cases, eve-teasing in public/work places etc.’

Assam Spring Festival organised at Manas National Park: • The Assam Spring Festival was held at the Manas National Park, in Assam.The aim of the

festival is to promote the local food and culture. The Manas National park is also a tiger and rhino reserve. It covers five districts of Assam: Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang, Udalguri and Barpeta.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pledges to serve the farmers on priority under APART project:

• Enveloping Assam’s ‘agri-business’ by focusing on farmers income, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed to make farmers’ interests a priority.

• He advocated priority outlining and creation of adequate amenities for the farmers under the Assam Agri-business and Rural Transformation Project (APART).

Venkaiah Naidu Launches Assam Govt’s Cashless Health Scheme: • Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has launched a health scheme of the Assam government

named Atal Amrit Abhiyan that offers free medical care of up to 2 lakh rupees for every individual from Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL) families.

Bihar

Capital – Patna; CM – Nitish Kumar; Governor – Satya Pal Malik

Bihar Government bans electronic cigarettes:

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• Bihar State Government has imposed a ban on manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, display and advertisement of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) across the state.

Government of Bihar bans sale of Loose Cigarettes: • The government of Bihar banned the sale of Loose Cigarettes. This initiative has been taken by

the Government of Bihar to stop kids and youngsters who start smoking by buying loose cigarettes.

ADB Gives $84 Million Loan for Water Supply in Bihar: • The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an $84 million loan for

improvement and expansion of water supply in Bhagalpur and Gaya towns in Bihar. • The tranche 2 loan is part of the $200 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for the

Bihar Urban Development Investment Program that was approved by ADB in 2012. Bihar is national topper in FY17 growth, with 10.3 pc:

• Bihar clocked a growth rate of 10.3 per cent in 2016-2017 as against 7.5 per cent in the corresponding fiscal a year ago, according to the latest Economic Survey tabled in the state Assembly.

Bihar's growth rate is higher than that of the national average of 7.0 per cent, the 12th Economic Survey of Bihar said. Bihar has highest rate of crime against SC/ST:

• According to latest data released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Bihar has the highest rate of crimes against Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe population. As per NCRB data, crime against SC/ST is lowest in West Bengal.

1 lakh incentive to SC, ST students in Bihar: • The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday announced a Rs1 lakh encouragement incentive for Scheduled

Caste/Scheduled Tribe students who clear the UPSC preliminary test. The Cabinet also decided to provide Rs1,000 to each SC/ST student as hostel incentive and free supply of 15 kg foodgrain to the hostels.

Chhattisgarh

Capital – Raipur; CM – Raman Singh; Governor – Balram Das Tandon India’s 1st Garbage Festival organised in Chhattisgarh:

• The Raipur Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh organized the three-day Kachra Mahotsav 2018, India’s first Garbage Festival.

Rajim Kumbh Mela created world record: • A record was set on the second day of Rajim Kumbh Mela in Chhattisgarh after over 2,100

saints and locals blew 'shankh' (conch shells) together. Golden Book of World Records certified the record.

Chhattisgarh to Distribute Free Smartphones to Over 50 Lakh People Under Sanchar Kranti Yojana:

• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday announced that his government would distribute over 30 lakh smartphones to college students, farmers, workers in tendu leaf plantations and labourers in the State over the next five months under Sanchar Kranti Yojana.

Gujarat

Capital: Gandhinagar; CM: Vijay Rupani; Governor: Om Prakash Kohli Gujarat tops logistics performance index chart: Report related to this index was released by Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu at the third meeting of Council for Trade Development and Promotion on January 8, 2018. Gujarat going to start India's first coastal policing academy by next month:

• The Union home ministry recently sanctioned the launch of the National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) from a campus of Gujarat's Fisheries Research Centre located in coastal Okha in the newly created Devbhoomi Dwarka district.

Free wifi unveiled in Gujarat’s Udwada village • To further push Digital India revolution in country's far flung villages, free wifi service unveiled

in Udwada village in Gujarat's Valsad district; I&B Minister picked the village for development under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.

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Surat Becomes 1st District To Have 100% Solar Powered Health Centres: • Gujarat's Surat district has become the first district in the country to have 100 percent solar

powered Primary Health Centers (PHC). World’s largest solar park to come up in Gujarat:

• Gujarat is to set up India’s largest 5,000MW solar park in Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR). Gujarat state government offered its in-principle approval to the project.

Gujarat Chief Minister launches Pocket Cop project: • Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has launched the ‘Pocket Cop Project in order to ensure

that the police force of the state is equipped with modern day technology. Surat railway station to be 3rd in country to have ‘airport like’ facilities:

• “Airport-like” amenities will be installed at Surat Railway Station under Union Railway Ministry’s ‘Rs 1 lakh crore station redevelopment’ programme.Estimated cost for redevelopment of Surat Railway Station is Rs 5000 crore. It is expected to be ready by 2020.

Goa

Capital: Panaji; CM: Manohar Parrikar; Governor: Mridula Sinha

Shigmotsav 2018 Celebrated In Goa: • Shigmotsav or Shigmo is one of the several cultural festivals of the coastal state and is

celebrated through colours, costumes, music, dance and parades in Goa. Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Inland Ferry Services in Goa:

• Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the Inland ferry services in the port city of Vasco in Goa.

Multi Modal Logistic Park inaugurated at Balli, Goa: • Multi Modal Logistics Park at Balli Station near Madgaon in Goa was recently inaugurated. The

part is located on Konkan Railway route. It has been set as per MoU entered between Konkan Railway & Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR).

Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service: • Goa State Government has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service at some key tourist

destinations across the state. Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service

Haryana

Capital – Chandigarh; CM Manohar Lal Khattar; Governor - Kaptan Singh Solanki Haryana CM launched free travel facility:

• Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that the state government will provide free travel facility to pilgrims from Haryana to Uttar Pradesh’s Kashi.

• The facility will be provided on first-come, first-served basis in Indian railways from next year, (2019). The facility will be available for the first 5,000 people.

Door-to-door waste collection in Gurugram wards start by March: • The door-to-door waste collection service which is in force in parts of Gurugram is likely to be

extended to all wards by March 3, 2018. Haryana makes solar power plants mandatory for new buildings:

• All new residential buildings built on a plot size of 500 square yards and above falling within limit of municipalities, including Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) sectors, would have to install Solar Photovoltaic Power plant with a capacity of minimum 1 kilo watt in the houses which have sanctioned load up to 20 KW.

Haryana government gives power subsidy to micro, small industries: • Haryana government announced power tariff subsidy of Rs 2 per unit for micro and small

enterprises. • The relief will be given to the industries situated in C and D category blocks in terms of

industrialization for three years from the date of release of power connection. Haryana records its highest sex ratio at birth in 2017:

• Haryana has recorded its highest sex ratio at birth with 914 girls per 1,000 boys in 2017.

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• Of the 5.09 lakh children born last year in the state, 2.6 lakh were boys and 2.4 lakh were girls. Haryana had recorded the worst sex ratio at birth in the 2011 Census with 834 girls per 1,000 boys.

Haryana launches 'Gobardhan Yojana' to support farmers: • The Haryana government has launched the 'Gobardhan Yojana' to provide for the sale of organic

manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers. India’s first Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre launched in Chandigarh

• India’s first Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre (MSDC) was launched at Chandigarh Airport’s old terminal. The Centre is a CSR initiative of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and will initially train 2,360 students free of cost in three years.

Gurugram's first cyber crime police station inaugurated • Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority on Wednesday inaugurated the district's first

cyber crime police station where cyber crime victims can lodge complaints. Haryana’s Mewat is India’s most backward district:

• The NITI Aayog has released a preliminary ranking for the 101 most backward districts of India that have signed up for the Narendra Modi government’s ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme.

• Haryana’s Mewat is the lowest-ranked among these backwards districts, while Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram is the best-performing district of the 101.

'Gobardhan Yojana' launched to Support Farmers: • The Haryana government launched the 'Gobardhan Yojana' to provide for the sale of 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.

Haryana Government launches Water ATM policy for urban areas: • Haryana State Government has come up with Water ATM Policy to provide clean drinking water

to people at public places. Distance between two water ATMs within a city would be 400 metres, which could be adjusted according to convenience of people.

Haryana to start 31 government colleges for girls: • Haryana Government has decided to start 31 government colleges for girls with effect from

ensuing academic session 2018-19. Israel invited to set up units at Hisar aviation hub, Haryana:

• Haryana has invited the Israeli aerospace industry to set up ancillary units at an aviation hub, which is being set up at Hisar.

Himachal Pradesh

Capital – Shimla; CM – Jai Ram Thakur; Governor - Acharya Dev Vrat

Himachal Pradesh 48th Statehood Day: • Himachal Pradesh is celebrating its 48th Statehood day on January 25 2018.The State Level

Function has been organized at Anni in Kullu District, where Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur unfurled the Tricolour and took the salute from Police, Homeguards, NCC Cadets and Students.

Union Government Plans to open AIIMS in Himachal Pradesh: • The Union Cabinet approved for AIIMS in Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.

1,350 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Surakhsa Yojna (PMSSY). Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister announces ‘Gudiya’ helpline to fight crime against women:

• Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced setting up of 24×7 ‘Guddia’ helpline for safety of women.

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet to create agency for water supply in Shimla: • The Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved setting up of Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited

(SJPNL) for water supply and waste water management in Greater Shimla Planning Area and other places. The estimated cost of the project to be implemented with financial assistance from the World Bank is Rs 770 crore.

H.P. to introduce free heli-ambulance services: • The Himachal Pradesh government today decided to introduce free heli-ambulance services for

timely air lifting of patients, particularly in remote and tribal regions of the State, an official statement said.

Himachal Pradesh University to be 'disabled friendly'

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• Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) will soon become the first 'disabled friendly' varsity in thenorthern region. The university was spending Rs 40 lakh on various facilities for the disabledstudents.

Jammu & Kashmir

Capital – Jammu (Winter) Srinagar (Summer); CM - Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed; Governor - Narinder Nath Vohra Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar Opens for Visitors:

• Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was opened for visitors in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.It is recognized as the Asia's largest tulip garden.

Sachin sanctions Rs.40 lakh for school construction in Kashmir: • Former cricketer and MP Sachin Tendulkar has sanctioned Rs.40 lakh from his Members of

Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund for construction of a school building inDrugmulla area in Jammu and Kashmir.

Irfan Pathan becomes coach-cum-mentor of J&K cricket team: • Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has been appointed as the coach-cum-mentor of Jammu and

Kashmir senior state side for the 2018-2019 domestic season.Jammu gets its first tulip garden at Sanasar:

• Jammu’s first tulip garden has been set up at Sanasar in Ramban district of Jammu region.Kavinder Gupta sworn in as Deputy CM Jammu and Kashmir:

• Nirmal Singh resigned as Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Kavinder Gupta(Gandhinagar MLA) took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jharkhand

Capital – Ranchi; CM - Raghubar Das ; Governor - Draupadi Murmu Centre approves to set up a plastic park in Deoghar district of Jharkhand:

• Centre has approved to set up a plastic park in Deoghar district of Jharkhand. The park isbeing set up at an estimated cost of 120 crore rupees and is spread over 150 acres of land.

Karnataka

Capital – Bengaluru; CM – Kumaraswamy; Governor - Vajubai Rudubai Vala Karnataka schools to have lessons on road safety in syllabus:

• The Karnataka government has announced that all children studying in government, aided andunaided schools will have lessons on road safety from the academic year 2019-20.

The President inaugurated the 88th Mahamastakabhisheka Utsav in Karnataka: • The President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 88th Mahamastakabhisheka Utsav of

Lord Gomateshwara in Hassan district of Karnataka.Bengaluru to get electric vehicle charging points across the city:

• Bengaluru city has the highest number of electric car owners in India, with over 6,000 electricvehicles. Now, the government is planning to install 11 public charging points for e-vehicles.

Centre selects Karnataka's Hampi as 'Iconic Tourism' Among 10 site: • The Centre announced that Karnataka's Hampi monuments will be among the ten destinations

selected as 'Iconic Tourism' sites.PM Flags off Palace Queen Humsafar Express in Karnataka:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Palace Queen Humsafar Express between Mysoreand Udaipur in Mysore Railway Station.

IIM launches Centre for Teaching and Learning: • With an aim to improve the learning abilities of students and improve the teaching effectiveness

of faculty members, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has established the Centrefor Teaching and Learning (CTL).

Centre sanctions setting up of second IIIT in Karnataka: • The Centre sanctioned the setting up of a second Indian Institute of Information Technology

(IIIT) in Karnataka at Raichur and it was likely to become operational in the current academicyear.

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• It will be the second such institute in Karnataka, after the one in Dharwad. Karnataka to buy 640 electric vehicles under central govt’s Fame India scheme:

• The Karnataka state government will purchase 640 electric vehicles under the Central government’s FAME India subsidized scheme.

• A subsidy of up to 60% will be provided with funds to set up infrastructure to charge the vehicles across Bengaluru.

Karnataka host largest B2B travel event KITE: • The Karnataka government announced the country’s largest B2B travel event ‘Karnataka

International Travel Expo’ (KITE) on February 28. Karnataka Chief Minister launches Mysuru’s Indira Canteens:

• Mysuru’s first Indira Canteen was launched on the premises of Command Area Development Authority (CADA) office near the Mysuru Palace.

• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the canteen and also savoured the inaugural breakfast – Upma and Kesaribath.

Intelligent Traffic Management Solution is testing in Bengaluru: • Bengaluru Smart City in collaboration with the Electronics City Township Authority (ELCITA) is

testing prototype of an intelligent traffic management solution to improve traffic management in the city.

• It aims to provide traffic information that is currently unavailable and help improve management of commuter traffic.

World's largest solar park inaugurated in Karnataka: • The world’s largest solar park, Shakti Sthala, was inaugurated in Karnataka's Pavagada by

Karnataka CM Sidharamaya and state Power Minister DK Shivakumar. Karnataka Inaugurated ‘Arogya Karnataka':

• Karnataka Chief Minister Sidharamaya unveiled a healthcare scheme named 'Arogya Karnataka' (Healthy Karnataka) aimed at benefitting about 1.43 crore households in the state.

India's first helicopter taxi service launched in Bengaluru: • India's first helicopter taxi service was launched in Bengaluru on Monday to fly passengers from

Campigowda International Airport to Electronic City. Micro tie up with Bangalore for its first renewable energy deal in India:

• Tech giant Microsoft has inked its first renewable energy deal in India for powering its new facility in Bengaluru. The facility, which will be operational starting June, is spread over 5.85 lakh square feet.

Karnataka to Become 2nd State In Country To Unveil Its Own Flag:

• The 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.

India’s Tallest Tri- Colour flag hoisted in Belagavi, Karnataka: • India's tallest national flag was on Monday unfurled in Belagavi (also known as Belgaum) in

Karnataka. Belagavi District Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi unfurled the 120*80 sq ft wide flag on a 110-metre-tall flagpole.

Indo-French centre for engineers inaugurated in Bengaluru • Coinciding with the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India, an Indo-French

Centre of Excellence (CoE) was inaugurated in Bengaluru, Karnataka to impart vocational training to engineers in electricity, automation and energy management.

Nasscom, Facebook launch ‘Design4India Studio’ in Bengaluru: • In a bid to provide mentorship in design, innovation and entrepreneurship for software

companies and startups, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) in association with Facebook launched “Design4India Studio” in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Bengaluru to get 10,000 CCTV cameras to ensure women's safety: • As many as 10,000 Artificial Intelligence-powered CCTV cameras will be installed at over 4,500

junctions and main roads across Bengaluru to ensure safety of women, officials said. Termed 'Smart Eyes', the security camera system will monitor areas on real-time basis.

Karnataka government declares minority status to Lingayats community:

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• The Karnataka Government declared minority status to the Lingayats community. The decision, taken ahead of the state Assembly election was critised by the Veerashaiva Lingayat Samanvaya Samiti and termed as politically motivated move.

Pink Booths to third generation EVMs, several firsts in Karnataka: • From all-women managed 'Pink Booths' to the use of third generation Electronic Voting

Machines, the assembly elections in Karnataka are marked by several firsts. In a women-oriented step, 450 "pink booths" called 'Sakhi' have been set up.

Kerala

Capital – Tiruvananthapuram; CM – Pinarayi Vijayan; Governor – P. Sathasivam

Kottayam to get 'gender park' for women, children: • A 'gender park' opens exclusively to women and children will be set up in Kerala's Kottayam.

The Ettumanoor panchayats will invest Rs.80 lakh for the initial phase of the park's construction.

Cochin Shipyard Limited Signs MoU With Russian Firm USC: • Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Joint Stock Company United Shipbuilding Corporation

(USC), Russia have signed an MoU to collaborate and engage in Design, Development and Execution of contemporary, State-of-Art vessels for Inland and Coastal Waterways.

Kerala Makes Vaccination Compulsory For School Admissions: • Kerala government has made vaccination compulsory for school admissions from next academic

year onwards. Parents will have to show details of shots given to children at the time of enrolment in schools. The health minister of Kerala KK Shailaja has released the new health policy draft.

Marriage Registration can be done via video conferencing: • The Kerala High Court has announced that Marriage Registration can be done via video

conferencing It waived off the requirement for the couple to be physically present for the process. The court ruled that the couple can appear via video conferencing as well.

Kerala Literature Festival from February 8: • The third edition of Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) will get under way in Kozhikode on February

8, 2018. The KLF has emerged as the second biggest after the Jaipur Literature Festival, and is being organised by the DC Kizhakemuri Foundation.

MGR Memorial Home in Vadavannur, Kerala: • The childhood home of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran will be renovated

and converted it into a memorial house which is located in Vadavannur village, near Palakad in Kerala.

Supreme court issues notice to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan: • The Supreme Court issued a notice to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the corruption

case involving three hydel power projects in the state. The Case is for the corruption made while he was a Power minister of Kerala.

Kerala Govt to launch ‘community radio’ to update farmers: • In May-June 2018, Kerala State Government will start a ‘community radio’ to update farmers

about the latest developments in the sector. Kerala issues protocol to confirm brain death cases:

• With an aim to make organ transplants more transparent in the state, Kerala State Government has issued guidelines to be followed to confirm brain death cases.

Delhi Metro withdraws from Kerala project due to govt delay: • The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has said it was forced to withdraw from Kerala's

Metro project in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode after the state government failed to sign the project agreement that was submitted 15 months ago.

Kerala government declares jackfruit official fruit of state: • The Kerala government has declared jackfruit as the official fruit of the state.

Kerala CM launches M-Keralam app for government services: • Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the M-Keralam app which will offer government

services through a unified interface. Public Wi-Fi will also be set up so that people can use the app.

‘ART deTOUR’ to protect freedom of expression:

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• Any movement of youth to protect freedom of expression is a cause for celebration at a time when Fascists are trying to stifle free speech and expression, Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran has said.

Kerala government to give home, Rs5 lakh to Maoists who surrender: • The Kerala government has announced that it will provide a home and Rs5 lakh among other

benefits to Maoists who surrender and seek to reintegrate into the mainstream. Free internet connection to 20 lakh poor families in Kerala:

• Moving ahead with its ambitious programme to provide free internet to over 20 lakh poor families, the Kerala government today decided to set up a Joint Venture company to launch its new optic fibre pathway.

Maharashtra

Capital – Mumbai; CM – Devendra Fadnavis; Governor – Vidyasagar Rao

Aadhaar and public distribution system to be linked across Maharashtra: • The Maharashtra government is planning to link the Public Distribution System (PDS) with

Aadhaar across all the 52,000 ration shops in the state by March 2018. Maharashtra cabinet approves 1% reservation for orphans in government jobs:

• The Maharashtra cabinet has approved one percent reservation for orphans in government jobs under general category.

• The state cabinet has also approved the Maharashtra State Innovation and Startup policy, which aims to attract investment of 5,000 crore rupees.

Maharashtra government approves Rs 4,000-crore project to promote climate-resilient agriculture:

• Maharashtra Government has approved a 4,000-crore rupee project aimed at promoting climate-resilient agriculture.

Maharashtra government launches `Balasaheb Thackeray Shaheed Sanmaan’ scheme: • The Maharashtra government launched `Balasaheb Thackeray Shaheed Sanmaan’ scheme,

under which family members of martyrs would be provided jobs with the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).

Maharashtra plans housing scheme for construction workers: • The Maharashtra labour department is coming out with a housing scheme for construction

workers with a target of 1 lakh houses in the next one year. • The scheme was part of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) with the housing department

as its nodal agency. Maharashtra bans sale of tobacco at shops selling FMCG items:

• Maharashtra government has banned the sale of tobacco in shops selling FMCG items in the state.

Pune launches free WiFi hotspots across the city: • The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) introduced 150 Wi-Fi hotspots in Pune city on 26

January 2018, the day India celebrated 69 years of being a Republic. Open defecation in Maharashtra to invite Rs 500 fine now:

• Open defecation in Maharashtra will now invite a spot fine of Rs 500, according to rules framed by the state government.

• The government has also fixed `spot fine rates for littering, spitting and urinating in public places.

Maharashtra to form its own international school board: • The Maharashtra government has announced it will form its own international school board in

the state. • The Maharashtra International Education Board (MIEB) will be an autonomous body which will

design curriculum for schools and conduct examinations. Maharashtra plans quota for orphans aspiring to take competitive exams:

• The Maharashtra government is planning to introduce a separate category for orphans appearing for various competitive exams.

• In the current system, there is no provision to categorize orphan children who are not aware of their parents’ identities. Maharashtra government has decided to evolve a special act to accommodate orphan students under special category reservation.

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Maharashtra may ban plastic banners, containers: • After banning certain types of plastic bags, the Maharashtra government is now planning to ban

plastic banners, containers and hoardings, among others, by March 2018. • Plastic used for packing and packaging will be exempted from the ban.

Maharashtra Government to give sanitary pads to 7L girls for Rs. 5 per pack: • The Maharashtra government has announced a scheme under which a packet of sanitary pads

will be made available to seven lakh girls from government schools in rural parts for 5. • Named ‘Asmita’, the scheme will cover girls aged between 11 and 19 and nearly 1.75 crore rural

women, who will receive two types of packets for 24 and 29 each. Maharashtra government approves new wildlife sanctuary at Ghodazari:

• The Maharashtra government has approved Ghodazari in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state.

• The decision was taken at the 13th meeting of the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra Tops in India’s Exports and GST: • The Economic survey found that Maharashtra had the largest share of the tax base at 16 per

cent. • Each state’s share in the GST tax base is almost perfectly correlated with the state’s share in

the overall gross share domestic product (GSDP). Maharashtra govt to develop app for auto rickshaws in Pune:

• The Maharashtra government has announced plans to develop a mobile application for regulating auto rickshaws in Pune, making the service transparent and efficient.

Bombay HC quashes resolution making MDCB official bank for teachers: • The Bombay High Court set aside a 2017 government resolution that made the Mumbai District

Co-operative Bank (MDCB) the official bank for disbursal of salaries to teachers in aided schools in the megapolis.

Maharashtra records highest growth in mangrove cover in India: • Maharashtra has reported the highest growth in mangrove cover, of 82 square kilometers, in the

last two years in the country. • 'The State of Forest Report 2017' said that the state's mangrove cover increased from 222 sq km

to 304 sq km, registering an increase of 37% over the previous assessment in 2015. Thane unveiled buses with CCTVs, panic buttons for women safety:

• The Thane Municipal Transport in its 2018-19 budgets has announced the installation of CCTV cameras and panic buttons aiming to improve women safety.

India’s first artificial intelligence centre inaugurated in Mumbai: • In a first in the country, Maharashtra government will be setting up an institute for artificial

intelligence (AI) in Mumbai. • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will unveil the plan for the institute during the Magnetic

Maharashtra Summit. Elephanta Island gets permanent power supply for 1st time:

• The Elephanta Island near Mumbai has received permanent electricity connection for the first time since 70 years of Independence.

• The project will benefit around 1,200 residents on the island, which houses UNESCO World Heritage site Elephanta Caves.

Mumbai bus service authority to get 40 eco-friendly buses: • The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) panel has approved the procurement

of 40 smaller electric vehicles, 20 AC and 20 non-AC buses, for the city. 1st Mega Food Park Inaugurated In Maharashtra:

• The first Mega Food Park in the state of Maharashtra Satara Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd. at Village Degaon, District Satara was inaugurated by Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries.

Maharashtra govt ties up with Wikipedia to promote Marathi: • In a first, the Maharashtra government has announced collaboration with online encyclopedia

Wikipedia to promote Marathi globally and increase its online usage. Mumbai is now the 16th Most Expensive City in the World

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• According to the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2018, Mumbai ranks 16th among the top 20 costliest cities in the world. Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru feature among the top 100 cities in the list.

Mumbai gets 47th spot on global city wealth index says report: • An independent global property consultancy, in a city wealth index report, ranked India's

financial capital Mumbai at 47th spot out of 314 cities across the globe. Navi Mumbai junctions get buttons to change traffic signal:

• In a first, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has installed pedestrian push buttons at certain junctions, allowing pedestrians to change the traffic signal.

PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone Of Navi Mumbai Airport • Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Navi Mumbai International

Airport site in Panvel, nearly 21 years after it was mooted. Piyush Goyal inaugurates Andheri-Goregaon Harbour Line section:

• Railway Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Andheri-Goregaon harbor line at an event held at the Goregaon station last night.

Maharashtra to install 2500 plastic bottle crushing machines: • The Maharashtra government will install 2,500 plastic bottle crushing machines across the

state to ensure proper disposal of plastic bottles. Maharashtra Government Signs MoU With British Council:

• The Maharashtra government signed a MoU with the British Council to strengthen educational and cultural cooperation. The British Council, with this MoU, will expand its existing work in the state, where in recent times; it has trained more than 100,000 teachers benefitting around five million learners.

The North Maharashtra University is to be renamed as ‘Kaviyatri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University’:

• The Maharashtra government decided to recommend the decalartion of an ordinance to rename the Jalgaon-based North Maharashtra University after poetess Bahinabai Chaudhari.

Maharashtra first to issue land document online: • Maharashtra has become the first state to issue a crucial land ownership document online and

accept a digital signature on it as valid. The state government's plan of digitizing the 7/12 extract is thus complete.

Maharashtra Govt to Give Rs 3-Per-Litre Subsidy to Milk Producers: Maharashtra State Cabinet decided to provide Rs 3 subsidy for every litre of milk to the co-operative and private producers to manufacture milk powder.

Manipur

Capital – Imphal; CM – Biren Singh; Governor – Najma A Heptulla

Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba celebrated in Manipur • The traditional festival of Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba was celebrated in Manipur on 18th

March to mark the beginning of a new year. Manipur’s Shirui Lily festival began:

• Shirui Lily Festival 2018 is being held in Ukhrul district of Manipur from 24th to 28th April, 2018.The festival commemorates the significance of Manipur’s state flower, the Shirui Lily

Manipur Govt launches ‘Go to Village’ mission: • The Government of Manipur has launched ‘Go to Village’ mission across the State from Konuma

ground of Komlakhong gram panchayat in Imphal West district.The mission was launched simultaneously in 60 villages in all 60 constituencies.

Manipur to get air dispensary on May 15: • Air dispensary services will be launched on May 15, said chief minister Nongthombam Biren

Singh today speaking at the annual state level tribal cultural festival at TRI, Chingmeirong.

Madhya Pradesh

Capital –Bhopal; CM - Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Governor – Anandiben Patel Bhopal railway station 1st to get sanitary napkin dispenser:

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• Bhopal railway station in Madhya Pradesh has become India’s first railway station to have a sanitary napkin vending machine.

• The machine named ‘Happy Nari’, installed by the Railway Women Welfare Association of Bhopal, dispenses two sanitary napkins for Rs. 5.

44th Khajuraho dance festival held in Madhya Pradesh: • The 44th edition of Khajuraho Dance Festival 2018 was held at Khajuraho temple, a UNESCO

world heritage site in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. • It was inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and was organized by culture

department of state government. Chief Minister Shivraj promises Pucca house for all laborers in Madhya Pradesh by 2022:

• Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan a state-wide campaign will be launched from April 1-14 for registration of unorganized laborers.

• Also, Pucca houses will be constructed for all laborers registered under Chief Minister’s Unorganized Laborer Welfare Scheme by the year 2022.

Madhya Pradesh Has The Highest Number Of Tribal Population In The Country: • Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of 55770 fully covered tribal habitations with the safe

drinking water in the country followed by Odisha and Jharkhand. MP hikes retirement age for govt employees from 60 to 62 yrs:

• Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced the state has increased the retirement age for government employees from 60 to 62 years.

Madhya Pradesh’s Kadaknath chicken gets Geographical Indication tag: • Kadaknath, a chicken breed whose black meat is in demand in Madhya Pradesh has got the

coveted Geographical Indications (GI) tag label. Government inks $210 million loan agreement with World Bank for Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project:

• The Union Government, Madhya Pradesh Government and World Bank have signed $210 million loan agreement for Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project.

Central assistance for irrigation projects in drought prone areas of Maharashtra: • Expenditure Finance Committee of Union Finance Ministry accepted the proposal of Union

Ministry of Water Resources to provide Central Assistance for completion of 8 Major/Medium Irrigation projects and 83 Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) projects in Vidarbha, Marathwada and drought prone areas of rest of Maharashtra.

First Integrated Smart Cities Control Centre Launched In MP: • Madhya Pradesh State Government launched India’s first Integrated Control and Command

Centre (ICCC) for all seven smart cities of the state in Bhopal.

Meghalaya

Capital –Shillong; CM - Conrad Sangma; Governor – Ganga Prasad Meghalaya Governor inaugurates India, Bangladesh 'Friendship Gate':

• Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad has inaugurated the "Friendship Gate" constructed with an aim to have a Wagah-like beating retreat ceremony for the Indian and Bangladesh border guards.

Conrad Sangma Elected As Next Meghalaya CM: • National People's Party (NPP) President Conrad Sangma will be the new chief minister of

Meghalaya. There would be no deputy chief minister for the state. Krem Puri: World’s longest sandstone cave discovered in Meghalaya

• The world’s longest sandstone cave named Krem Puri was discovered near Laitsohum village in Mawsynram area in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.

Mizoram

Capital – Aizawl; CM – Lal Thanhawla; Governor – Nirbhay Sharma

First Northeast Regional Centre for Agriculture inaugurates in Mizoram:

• First Northeast Regional Centre for Agriculture will be inaugurated in Mizoram. This Centre will be inaugurated with the collaboration of Israel.

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Nagaland

Capital – Kohima; CM - Neiphiu Rio; Governor – PB Acharya

Neiphiu Rio Appointed As Nagaland CM: • Nagaland Governor PB Acharya has appointed Neiphiu Rio as the new Chief Minister of the

state. Mr Rio will replace TR Zeliang. Ptilomera Nagalanda: New species of water strider found in Nagaland:

• Scientists from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered new species of water strider named Ptilomera nagalanda Jehamalar and Chandra in Nagaland. It was found in river Intanki in Peren district of Nagaland.

New Delhi

Capital – New Delhi; CM - Arvind Kejriwal; Governor – Anil Bijal

First ever ‘Khaadi Haat’ inaugurated in Delhi: • Marking the 69th Republic Day celebrations, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have launched the first ever ‘Khadi Haat’ in the country.

Delhi to get its first ever Haj house in 2019: • The Delhi government has prepared the building layout for the city’s first ever Haj house which

will be open to public from mid-2019. • Located in Dwarka Sector 22, the centrally air-conditioned Haj house will have state-of-the-art

facilities, including prayer halls and VIP suites. Hrithik opens new store OF Rado at Delhi Airport:

• Bollywood megastar Hrithik Roshan opened Rado's stylish new store at Delhi IGI Airport. This is the first time Rado has opened a monobrand store in an airport.

• Hrithik Roshan is brand ambassador of Hrithik opens new store at Delhi Airport. R.K. Singh Inaugurates ‘International R&D Conclave’ In New Delhi:

• Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh inaugurated the ‘International R&D Conclave’ in New Delhi.

• It is a two-day conference on Emerging Opportunities and Challenges of R&D in Indian Power Sector. It has been organized by Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

Govt sanctions Rs. 1200 Cr to clear pollution in Delhi:

• In a move to provide Delhi residents relief from the burgeoning air pollution crisis in the city, the central government has sanctioned schemes worth Rs 1,200 crore to keep a check on alarming pollution levels in the capital.

• According to NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, on account of the air quality worsening in Delhi, the schemes will help curb pollution.

Delhi Police launches all-women patrolling squad: • The South Delhi Police launched an all-women patrolling squad to ensure safety of women at

public places on the eve of International Women's Day. Switch to e-vehicles: Govt to all departments, PSUs in Delhi:

• The Power Ministry has directed all central government departments and PSUs in the National Capital Region to switch to e-vehicles for local use.

• The move comes as the government plans to have 30% of the total vehicle fleet in the country running on batteries by 2030.

Delhi to buy 350MW power from wind farms: • In a first, Delhi's power distribution companies will procure 350 MW of power from wind farms

to meet the city's energy demands. • Following the procurement, wind energy will have the highest share among all the renewable

sources used by Delhi. Delhi government announces new scheme to reduce dust:

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• Announcing a slew of initiatives, including the launch of 'landscaping of PWD roads' to reduce dust and installation of LED street lights, the Delhi government allocated over Rs 846 crore to the PWD for 2018-19 fiscal.

International Yoga Fest concludes on enthusiastic note: • The International Yoga Festival ended on an enthusiastic note in New Delhi. More than 5,700

delegates from across the country and abroad participated in the Fest. Delhi becomes first city to roll-out Euro VI fuel:

• With an aim to combat the rising levels of air pollution in Delhi-NCR region, petrol pumps in the capital from Sunday started supplying ultra-clean Bharat Stage VI grade fuel (both petrol and diesel).

DCW Chief Swati Maliwal Ends 10 Day long Hunger Strike : • Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal on Sunday ended her 10-day long

hunger strike after President Ram Nath Kovind approved an Ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping girls below 12 years.

Orissa

Capital – Bhubaneswar; CM – Naveen Patnaik; Governor – S C Jamir Odisha e-Hospital Management system launched:

• The state government launched Odisha e-Hospital Management Information System (OeHMIS). The pilot project, launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, will get technical support of the Centre for the Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC).

Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik has given additional charge as Governor of Odisha: • Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik has been given additional charge as the Governor of Odisha. A

communique issued by the President's Secretariat said Mr Malik will discharge the additional functions until regular arrangements are made.

Chilika Lake Is The Largest Habitat Of Irrawaddy Dolphins Globally: • The Chilika Lake in Odisha has emerged as the single largest habitat of Irrawaddy dolphins in

the world with the spotting of 155 such animals, according to the Chilika Development Authority (CDA).

Odisha Launches 'KHUSHI' Scheme To Provide Free Sanitary Pads: • The Odisha government launched KHUSHI scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school

girls across the state. The scheme will be implemented by the health and family welfare department of the state at a cost of 70 crore per year.

Odisha Govt Launches 'Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas' Programme: • The Odisha government has launched a programme Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas (Our Village, our

development) to reach out to the people in rural areas and involve themselves in the developmental activities.

Odisha’s 2nd Longest River Bridge Opened: • The much-awaited bridge 'Ib Setu' built over the Ib River in Sambalpur district was thrown open

to the public by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The 2.5-km-long bridge, which is the State’s second longest bridge, has been built in three years at a cost of Rs. 117.50 crore.

World’s second oldest rock is from Odisha: • Rock sample recovered nearly eight years ago from Champua in Odisha’s Kendujhar district has

put India at the forefront of geological research in the world. Odisha makes loan provisions for landless farmers:

• The Odisha government today said it has decided to extend agricultural loan to landless farmers on the lines of credit given to self help groups (SHGs), Cooperation Minister S N Patro said.

Punjab

Capital – Chandigarh; CM – Amarinder Singh; Governor – V. P. Singh Badnore

Punjab government bans sale of Endosulfan, other insecticides

• Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh approved a ban on the sale of Endosulfan and 19 other insecticides reported to be harmful for human beings as well as from the environmental sustainability and economic viability aspects.

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Rajasthan

Capital – Jaipur; CM – Vasundhara Raje Scindia; Governor - Kalyan Singh

NHRC to hold Open Hearing and Camp Sitting in Jaipur: • The National Human Rights Commission holds two-day Open Hearing and Camp Sitting in

Jaipur to address the grievances of the people. Jaipur Literature Festival begins:

• Jaipur Literature Festival, popularly known as Kumbh of literature begins in Jaipur. • The 11th edition of the Festival will feature over 200 sessions.

Rajasthan to digitise all historical records: • The Rajasthan government is digitising 10,000 pages daily to preserve administrative and

historical records of Rajputana’s princely states. Rs.25 lakh award for Indian pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti:

• The Rajasthan government has announced an Rs.25 lakh award for Indian pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who reached a bowling speed of 149 kmph at the recently concluded U-19 World Cup.

Gandhinagar Railway Station of Jaipur becomes fully female operated Station: • Jaipur’s Gandhinagar Railway Station has become fully women’s operated Station. This Station

is fully operated by 28 female employees and has become Country’s first female operated Railway Station

Rajasthan going to introduce uniforms in colleges: • The Rajasthan government has introduced uniform for college students in the state. The

Rajasthan education minister further clarified that they have not issued any direction on the colour of the uniform that the colleges allow. “In the end, students have to decide.

Rajasthan Passes Bill To Award Death Penalty For Those Who Rape Girls Under 12 Years Of Age: • Rajasthan assembly has passed an amendment bill awarding death penalty for convicts

involved in the rape of girls below 12 years of age. Rajasthan Government announces 2% hike in DA:

• The Rajasthan government announced a 2 per cent hike in dearness allowance and relief for the state's employees and pensioners, respectively.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal to inaugurate Rajasthan’s first mega food park in Ajmer: • Union Food Processing Industries Minister Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal will inaugurate the first

mega food park at Roopangarh Village in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Rajasthan institute comes up with new sheep insemination technique:

• Scientists at the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI), Avikanagar, have come up with a new laparascope-assisted insemination technique for sheep, which has resolved the difficulties involved in freezing of semen and inability to transit the tortuous reproductive tract of the ruminant mammals kept as livestock.

Rajasthan govt invites Gurjar leader for talks ahead of quota stir: • The Rajasthan government has invited Gurjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla for talks tomorrow,

after he threatened to revive the agitation for reservation to the community.

Sikkim

Capital – Gangtok; CM – Pawan Kumar Chamling; Governor - Shriniwas Patil

Sikkim Chief Minister Becomes India's Longest-Serving Chief Minister: • Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling became the longest-serving Chief Minister in India,

surpassing the record of Jyoti Basu, who served as West Bengal CM from 1977 to 2000. Bhutia kicks off his ‘Hamro Sikkim’ party:

• Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, along with some politicians and professionals from Sikkim, on Thursday announced the formation of their regional party Hamro Sikkim.

Tamilnadu

Capital – Chennai; CM – Edapadi Palanisamy; Governor – Banwarilal Probhit.

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Defence Expo to be held in Mahabalipuram near Chennai from April 11 to 14: • The first-ever Defence Industry Meet held in Chennai. The newly introduced Make-2 initiative in

Defence procurement will greatly help small Industries to involve themselves in Defence equipment Manufacturing

Kamal Haasan launches political party ‘Makkal Needhi Maiam’ in Tamilnadu: • Actor Kamal Haasan launched his political party 'Makkal Needhi Maiam' and hoisted a flag

carrying the party's symbol in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. • Haasan, who has embarked on a statewide tour, visited former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's

residence and addressed three public meetings earlier in the day. Tamil Nadu Join Hands With Microsoft To Accelerate Cloud Technology:

• The government of Tamil Nadu announced signing an agreement with IT Major Microsoft to improve the integration of technology in teaching and learning in the state.

Tamil Nadu launches 24 hour helpline for students: • Chief Minister K Palaniswami formally launched the toll-free number 14417 through the 24-

hour Education Guidance Centre set up at the Secretariat that would offer information relating to school education and offer guidance to students.

India's first Insect Museum Opened In Tamil Nadu: • A Rs 5 crore insect museums with the state-of-the-art amenities was unveiled by Tamil Nadu

Chief Minister K Palaniswamy at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. TN Government rolls out Amma Free Wi-Fi zones:

• On 5th April 2018, the Tamil Nadu government launched Amma Free Wi-Fi zones in 5 cities of Tamil Nadu

TN govt launches ‘Uzhavan’ mobile app for farmers: • Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister K Palaniswami recently launched ‘Uzhavan’ (meaning – farmer),

a mobile application for farmers. Madras High Court introduces e-court fee payment:

• The Madras High Court became the first court in south India and eighth in the country to introduce e-court fee payment facility.

Telangana

Capital – Hyderabad; CM – K. Chandrashekar Rao; Governor – Ekkadu Srinivasan Lakshmi

Narasimhan Telangana government rolls out 24-hour free-electricity supply for farming sector:

• Telangana government rolled out 24-hour free-electricity supply for farming sector. • About 23 lakh agricultural pumpsets across 31 districts of the state began getting

uninterrupted electricity supply from zero hours on January 1 2018. All police stations to have social media accounts in Telangana:

• All police stations in Telangana will have social media accounts in the New Year for communicating with people on a daily basis.

Tiger census likely in Telangana in January 2018: • The tiger census is expected to be taken up in Telangana. This would be the first census of the

striped animals in Telangana after the formation of the state. • The last such count was carried out in 2013-14 in the undivided Andhra Pradesh.

Telangana government to distribute new Pattadar passbooks to all agriculture landowners: • The Telangana government will distribute new Pattadar passbooks to all agriculture landowners

in the state on a single day on 11th March. • The new passbooks will have enhanced security features and will be issued to over 71 lakh

farmers based on the findings of a special drive held last year to verify land records. India’s 1st park for differently abled inaugurated in Hyderabad:

• India’s first park for people with special needs was inaugurated by Telangana Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao in Hyderabad.

Telangana CM plans to launch 'federal front' on April 27: • Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao plans to launch a "federal front" - a non-

Congress, non-BJP alternative at the national level - on the Telangana Rashtra Samiti's foundation day on April 27.

Telangana announces holiday for female staff on Women's Day:

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• The Telangana government has announced a casual leave on March 8 for its female employees on the occasion of International Women's Day.

Telangana Launches India's 1st State-Led Incubator For Women • The government of Telangana launched Women Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub), India's first

state-led incubator for women entrepreneurs. Deepthi Ravula is heading the incubator as its Chief Executive Officer.

Telangana to make Telugu mandatory in schools till Class 10: • The Telangana government has decided to make Telugu a mandatory subject till Class 10 in all

public and private schools. Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojana Launched in Telangana:

• On the occasion of 127th birth anniversary BR Ambedkar, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan launched Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojana (PMUY) in Telangana.

GI tag for Telangana’s Adilabad dokra, Warangal Dhurries: • Chennai based Geographical Indication Registry has awarded Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

to two more craft forms from Telangana viz. Adilabad dokra and Warangal Dhurries. Telangana govt launches investment support scheme for farmers:

• Telangana govt launched an investment support scheme, Rythu Bandhu (friend of farmers) Scheme to support livelihood of farmers.

Tripura

Capital – Agartala; CM – Biplab Kumar Deb; Governor – Tathagata Roy

Biplab Deb to Be Tripura's New Chief Minister: • The Bharatiya Janata Party has named Biplab Kumar Deb as the chief ministerial candidate for

Tripura. Jishnu Devvarma has been named for Deputy Chief Minister.

Uttar Pradesh

Capital – Lucknow; CM – Yogi Adityanath; Governor – Ram Naik GAIL Commissions India’s 2nd largest Roof top solar plant in UP:

• State-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd has commissioned the country’s second-largest rooftop solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh.

• It was opened in petrochemical complex at Pata in Uttar Pradesh by this we can produce 5.76 MWp (Mega Watt peak). 1st largest roof top solar plant is in Punjab.

Uttar Pradesh education board to help Nepal conduct school exams: • Nepal has approached Uttar Pradesh education board seeking support and guidance for its

newly established National Examination Board of Nepal in conducting high school and intermediate exams.

Uttar Pradesh to provide employment to kin of martyrs: • The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a scheme aimed at providing employment to the family

members of the security personnel who were martyred after April 1, 2017. UP fined Rs.10 lakh for e-waste on Ramganga river bank:

• The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs.10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government as environment compensation for failing to take action to dispose of the e-waste on banks of Moradabad's Ramganga River.

• The green court also imposed an environment compensation of Rs.50, 000 on the Moradabad District Magistrate.

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates UP Investors Summit In Lucknow: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2-Day long UP Investors Summit in Lucknow.

Reliance Jio to invest Rs.10, 000 crore in UP: • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said Reliance Jio, which has already

invested Rs.20, 000 crore in Uttar Pradesh, will invest another Rs.10, 000 crore in the state. UP Government Signs Agreement With Amazon India For Khadi Products:

• Uttar Pradesh's Khadi and Village Industries Board have signed a pact with Amazon India to facilitate online selling of Khadi products.

• As part of a MoU, Amazon India will educate, train and enable rural khadi artisans to directly sell their products to Amazon.in customers across the country under the brand of UP Khadi.

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Adityanath inaugurates 2-day ‘Rasotsav’ in Mathura: • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated two-day Rasotsav, jointly organised

by the state tourism department, the Brij Tirth Vikas Parishad and the Brajbhumi Vikas trust. • Local MP, actress-turned-politician Hema Malini has been instrumental in organizing the event

which is being held at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Institute. CCEA approves Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uthrakhand:

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved construction of 4.531 km long 2-Lane Bi-Directional Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uthrakhand as part of ‘Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana’.

• The project will come along NH-134 (old NH-94) in Uthrakhand and will be built under Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode.

PM Modi, French President Macron Jointly Inaugurate Solar Power Plant At Mirzapur In UP: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron jointly

inaugurated 101-megawatt solar power plant at Dadar Kala village in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

UP saw most communal violence cases in 2017 with 195 cases: • Uttar Pradesh witnessed the maximum incidents of communal violence across India in 2017 as

195 of the total 822 cases were reported from the state, MoS for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has said.

UP Government has released 'Ek Saal-Naee Misaal' for highlighting its achievements: • To mark the completion of its first year in office, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar

Pradesh would release a film and a booklet highlighting its achievements today. • The film 'Ek Saal-Naee Misaal' will be screened and a booklet with the same title will be released

at the programme. Ganga Hariteema Yojana launched in 27 districts of Uttar Pradesh:

• Ganga Hariteema Yojana (Ganga Greenery scheme) was launched in 27 districts of Uttar Pradesh, located on the bank of river Ganga.

UP cabinet nod for integrated sugar complex in Pilibhit, Tiger Conservation Foundation in Dudhwa:

• Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved construction of an integrated sugar complex in Pilibhit and setting up a Tiger Conservation Foundation in Dudhwa.

Smriti Irani launches GNFC’s Neem project in Uttar Pradesh: • Union Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers &

Chemicals Limited (GNFC’s) Neem Project in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh. UP govt orders govt hospitals and orphanages to establish SHISHU SWAGAT KENDRA- PALNA:

• In Uttar Pradesh, Government has ordered all government hospitals and orphanages to establish SHISHU SWAGAT KENDRA- PALNA and put up cradles in front of their buildings so that parents can give up unwanted babies safely.

Uttarakhand

Capital – Dehradun; CM – Trivendra Singh Rawat; Governor –Krishna Kant Paul

Uttarakhand madrasas to take up Sanskrit as a subject: • Madrasas in Uttarakhand are reportedly planning to teach Sanskrit to students, in a bid to

make them acquire skills related to Ayurveda and Yoga. The Madrasa Welfare Society has written to CM Trivendra Rawat seeking his nod to appoint Sanskrit teachers.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurates Uttarakhand’s second Mega Food Park: • Union Food Processing Industries Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated Uttarakhand’s

second Mega Food Park in Udham Singh Nagar district. ADB to give Rs 1 700 crore aid to Uttarakhand:

• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be giving an aid of Rs 1,700 crore to Uttarakhand for infrastructure development and creation of sewerage treatment facilities in urban areas.

West Bengal

Capital –Kolkata; CM – Mamata Banerjee; Governor – Keshari nath Tripathi

The government of West Bengal launches ‘Rupashree’ Scheme

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• The government of West Bengal has launched ‘Rupashree’ Scheme. • This Scheme is for Unmarried girls. According to this Scheme total amount of Rs. 25,000/- will

be credited to the bank account of the girl before her marriage. Adani group to invest Rs 750 crore in West Bengal:

• Adani Group would invest Rs 750 crore to double the capacity of the company’s edible oil refinery at Haldia in West Bengal. Announcing this at the second and last day of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), Pranav Adani of the Adani Group expressed interest to invest in port, agri and power sectors.

West Bengal Chief Minister extends health scheme for senior sports personalities: • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that senior sports personalities who

have retired from playing would be brought under the ‘Swasthya Sathi’ insurance scheme. • Once the senior sporting personalities are included in the scheme, they would be eligible for Rs

five lakh health cover at private medical establishments. Kolkata to get its first floating market:

• Kolkata is set to get its first floating market, named ‘The Floating Market of Patuli’, which is likely to be open for public in January.

Kolkata airport gets CAT III B technology, becomes 24×7 functional: • Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport has become the 5th airport in India

having CAT III landing system. Kolkata has operationalised CAT IIIB landing system on runway 01R. It enables flight operation up to runway visual range of 50 meters with decision height of 15 meters.

Mamata unveils official emblem of West Bengal government: • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee unveiled the official emblem of the state

government, which approved by the Centre. The logo highlights the Ashoka emblem on the top with the theme of “Biswa Bangla” at the centre. Banerjee has also contributed to the design of the emblem.

West Bengal government launching water ATMs in city, districts: • West Bengal state government has launched a water ATM project to provide bacteria-free

drinking water in schools. The government is setting up water ATMs in the city and suburbs and the machines are made in Germany.

West Bengal Becomes First State To Opt Out Of ‘Modicare’: • Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced the decision to opt out of Centre’s ‘Modicare’

scheme. Bengal government had already enrolled 50 lakh people under its own Swasthya Sathi programme.

Lakshadweep Island

Capital – Kavaratti; Governor - Shri Farooq Khan.

Lakshadweep joins hand to incorporate UDAY scheme providing electricity to people: • Lakshadweep, the Union Territory joined hands with the UDAY scheme, which is meant for the

revival of debt-stressed power distribution companies (discoms) in the country. • The Memorandum of Understanding signed as an operational turnaround of the Union

Territory’s Electricity Department.

Daman and Diu

Capital – Daman; Governor - Praful Khoda Patel. Diu Becomes First UT To Be 100% Powered By Solar Energy

• Diu has become the first Union Territory in India to run 100 percent on solar power generated energy.

Other National News

Cabinet doubles guarantee to banks for market intervention in purchase of pulses, oilseeds

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved extension of Government Guarantee provided to lender Banks for providing credit limit to the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) to Rs

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19,000 crore from Rs 9,500 crore for undertaking procurement operation of pulses and oilseeds under Price Support Scheme (PSS).

NHAI to deploy all women toll collecting staff on international Women’s Day: • The National Highways Authority of India has decided to deploy all women toll collecting staff in

day shift on at least one toll plaza close to the city area, in every state and UT of the country on 8th March 2018, International Women’s Day.

Air Asia India going to begin overseas operations by January 2019. • Budget carrier Air Asia India has charted out expansion plans to connect more tier-II and III

cities. They set a target to commence flights to overseas destinations by January 2019. Air India operates all-women crew flight from Kolkata.

• National carrier Air India has operated a flight on the Kolkata-Dimapur-Kolkata sector with an all-women cockpit and cabin crew.

Steering Committee has been constituted under Shri Subhash Chandra Garg for development of Fintech:

• A Steering Committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Finance under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) to consider various issues relating to the development of Fintech space in India.

Animal Welfare Board of India headquarters shifted from Chennai to Ballabhgarh: • Government has shifted headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to Ballabhgarh

in Faridabad District of Haryana from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Iraq overtakes Saudi Arabia as India’s biggest Oil Supplier:

• Iraq has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India’s top crude oil supplier by supplying 38.9 million tonnes (MT) crude oil in the current financial year. It was fifth of the India’s oil needs.

WTO to set up compliance panel in solar dispute case between India, US: • The dispute settlement body (DSB) of World Trade Organization (WTO) has decided to set up

panel to examine whether India has complied with its 2016 ruling in case against US regarding domestic content requirements (DCR) rules for solar cells and modules.

India Becomes Member of European Development Bank: • India is all set to become the 69th member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and

Development (EBRD) after shareholders of the international financial institution gave their nod to the country’s candidature.

Girls' marriage age should be 21 in case of without parents concern: • BJP MP Gopal Shetty has proposed a private member bill in the Lok Sabha demanding that the

age bar for girls' marriage be extended to 21 from 18, if the marriage doesn't have parents' consent.

Prakriti To Be 1st ITBP Woman Combat Officer: • In another first for women, 25-year-old Prakriti has been inducted as the first direct-entry

combat officer in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Passport mandatory for loans of Rs. 50 crore

• The government has made providing passport details mandatory for taking loans of Rs.50 crore and above. This has been done to ensure a swift action in case of fraud and prevent fraudsters from fleeing the country.

Milk Production Raised Up to 20% In 2014-2017 • According to Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh, Milk production

in the country increased by 20% from 137.7 million tonnes to 165.4 million tonnes between 2014 and 2017.

President, Prime Minister to get their own planes by 2020: • The President, Prime Minister, and Vice President will get their own customized planes by early

2020. • Currently, for VVIPs, planes are borrowed from the Air India fleet, making it necessary to re-

configure them accordingly. India to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2025:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a campaign to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, five years ahead of a globally-set deadline.

Centre Forms Tribunal To Solve Mahanadi Water Dispute Between Odisha & Chhattisgarh: • The Centre has constituted a three-member Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal to adjudicate

the dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over sharing the river's water.

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Tata Motors and IOC tested trials of India’s first hydrogen bus: • Tata Motors and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have begun the country’s first demonstration

trials for a hydrogen fuel cell bus. • The demonstration event was held in the presence of Dr R Chidambaram, principal scientific

adviser to the government of India and the chairman and board members of Indian Oil. Disney announced that it was launching a free video app Oh My Disney with original content aimed at millennials:

• Disney announced Tuesday it was launching a free video app with original content aimed at millennials, who are targeted by advertisers.

• The app -- called "Oh My Disney" -- will be a variation of the site of the same name, which publishes editorial content and short videos on the world of Disney, Mickey and Marvel superheroes.

Islamabad’s new airport inaugurated: • The Islamabad International Airport became operational when its first commercial flight,

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) PK-300, landed from Karachi. Putin becomes President for 4th time:

• Vladimir Putin took the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian President on Monday, promising to pursue an economic agenda that would boost living standards across the country.

Australia pledges US$34-million to help save the koala: • Australia on Monday 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. China launches communication satellite:

• China has successfully launched ‘APSTAR-6C’, a new communication satellite into orbit. It was launched onboard of Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

Saudi women to start driving from June 24: • Saudi women will be allowed to start driving in the kingdom from June 24, the General

Department of Traffic Director General Mohammed Bassami. Uber reveals its first electric flying car prototype:

• Uber has unveiled its first electric 'flying car' concept aircraft featuring rotors which can reposition to help it fly after a vertical takeoff.

• The aircraft can accommodate four passengers and travel 2,000 feet above the traffic at 241-321 kmph.

Ninety-two-year-old Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as Malaysia’s Prime Minister: • Ninety-two-year-old Mahathir Mohamad was on Thursday sworn in as the world’s oldest elected

leader after a stunning election win that swept Malaysia’s establishment from power after more than six decades.

NASA, Uber team up to get flying taxis off the ground: • NASA and Uber have signed an agreement to explore putting flying taxis in the skies over U.S.

cities. • NASA said that it will begin simulations for so-called “urban air mobility” vehicles that also

include delivery drones. The simulations are planned at its research facility at Dallas Fort Worth.

‘Ramayan Circuit’ gets a new bus service: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli jointly

inaugurated a direct bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya, the two sacred cities for Hindus, as part of a “Ramayan Circuit” to promote religious tourism in Nepal and India.

China seeks to reset ties with Japan: • After engaging with India in Wuhan, China is rebooting ties with Japan, as part of a larger pan-

Asian initiative that appears to counter growing protectionism in the U.S. China approves $1 bn loan for Sri Lanka expressway:

• China has approved a USD 1 billion loan to revive a long-delayed expressway in central Sri Lanka, the island's government said today.

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IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL NEWS China builds ‘world’s biggest air purifier’:

• China has constructed an experimental air purifying tower, touted to be the worlds’ biggest at a height of over 100 meters (328 feet).

China to build intelligent super expressway: • China is planning to build a 161- km-long, six-lane intelligent expressway by 2022 in Zhejiang

Province in the east. Afghans award ‘Medal of Bravery’ to US President Trump:

• US President Donald Trump has been awarded a ‘Medal of Bravery’ by the residents of Afghanistan’s Logar province for his stance against Pakistan.

World’s longest underwater cave system discovered in Mexico: • A 347-km-long flooded cave in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula has been identified by a group of

divers as the world’s longest underwater cave system. • The Gran Acuifero Maya project found that two previously discovered cave systems measuring

263 km and 83 km in length were connected. Norway’s airliners should be entirely electric by 2040

• Avinor, the public operator of Norwegian airports, “aims to be the first in the world” to make the switch to electric air transport,

• In the near future, Avinor plans to launch a tender offer to test a commercial route flown with a small electric plane with 19 seats, starting in 2025. All of Norway’s short-haul airliners should be entirely electric by 2040.

France launched hydrogen-powered bicycles • A French start-up has become the first company to start factory production of hydrogen-

powered bicycles for use in corporate or municipal fleets. State of emergency extended for another 6 months in Turkey:

• In Turkey, state of emergency has been extended for another six months. Turkey’s parliament voted in favor of extending emergency in place since a failed coup in summer 2016.

China donates over 32,000 solar power generators to Nepal: • China has donated over 32,000 solar power generating systems to Nepal to enhance its

domestic capacity and to provide electricity to communities that have been without power since the 2015 earthquake.

Malta’s capital Valletta named European Capital of Culture: • Valletta, the capital of Malta, was officially named European Capital of Culture 2018 in a

ceremony. Valletta will share the title with Leeuwarden, a city in the Netherlands. Federal Bank launches chatbot for easy m-commerce on its mobile app:

• Kerala based lender Federal Bank has launched a chatbot based virtual assistant in the bank’s mobile application FedMobile in partnership with Niki.ai.

Spain develops AI that can predict corruption in government: • Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can predict the likelihood of

corruption in a government. China proposes building a road across the Arctic:

• China unveiled plans to build a ‘Polar Silk Road’ across the Arctic as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

• It would build the ‘Polar Silk Road’ by developing shipping routes in the region.

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China plans to talk India to link China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project: • China planed to discuss India’s concerns on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),

which India has opposed because it passes through Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Brexit transition period to end by 2020: European Union

• The European Union General Affairs Council has adopted guidelines for Britain’s exit from the Europe as per which the transition period would end on December 31, 2020.

• This comes despite calls by British PM Theresa May for a two-year transition period until 2021. Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union in March 2019.

Chinese volunteers complete 200 days on virtual Moon base ‘Yuegong-1’: • Four Chinese students have successfully completed 200 days living in an isolated “lunar lab” to

simulate a long-term space mission. • Four students crammed into a 160-square-metre (1,720-square-foot) cabin called “Yuegong-1”.

Raila Odinga declared himself as the “people’s president”: • Kenyan Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday declared himself as the “people’s president”

and took oath at a ceremony in the capital city of Nairobi. China drawing up “battle plan” against smog:

• China is currently drawing up details of a new “battle plan” to curb pollution over the 2018-2020 period.

PM Modi to open India-assisted diplomat centre in Palestine: • During India PM visit to Palestine Narendra Modi will inaugurate Palestine Institute of

Diplomacy. It has been set up with Indian assistance of Rs.6 crore. • PM Modi will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Palestine.

Nepal Bans Solo Climbing on Mount Everest • Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid

to reduce accidents. India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations:

• India and Pakistan exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between the two countries.

• The exchange took place through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad.

Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT for first time: • Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) for the first

time. The 5 per cent levy is being applied to the majority of goods and services. Venezuela raises minimum wage 40 %, stoking world’s fastest inflation:

• Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a 40 percent increase to the minimum wage.

Germany set to start enforcing hate speech law: • Germany is set to start enforcing a law that demands social media sites move quickly to remove

hate speech, fake news and illegal material. Sites that do not remove “obviously illegal” posts could face fines of up to 50 million euros.

China Strong Underwater Servilance Network In Indian Ocean: • Since the panic of war against indo-china, china strong the underwater surveillance system for

their submarine attacks and to prevent their nation. The project was conducted by the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

‘Whistled language’ spoken in Turkish village entered in UNESCO list: • The ‘whistled language’ used as a means of communication in Turkish village Kuskoy has

entered the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Border Hotline Reopens

• North Korea said it would reopen a long-closed border hotline with South Korea for the talk regarding winter Olympics across the border in Pyeongchang and Trumps statement of Nuclear weapon.

Iceland becomes the first country to make it illegal to pay men more than women: • As the law is being enforced, both government offices and private business – which employ more

than 25 staff – will have to obtain a special government certification on the equal pay policies, failing which, they could be fined.

World’s largest ice festival kicks off in China:

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• The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, the world’s largest ice festival has kicked off in China. The festival’s 34th edition features various landmarks from around the world, including Moscow’s Red Square and Bangkok’s Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Nearly 2 lakh cubic metres of ice and 1.5 lakh cubic meters of snow were used to build the sculptures.

Saudi Arabia gives green signal to India’s proposal to revive sea route for Haj pilgrimage: • Saudi Arabia has given green signal to India’s proposal to revive option of Haj pilgrimage

through sea route. Srilanka lifts the ban for Liquor Drinking Women:

• The Sri Lankan government said that it would allow women over the age of 18 to buy alcohol legally for the first time in more than 60 years. The government added that it was amending a 1955 law terming it “discriminatory against women”.

World’s largest solar thermal plant to be built in South Australia: • The world’s largest solar-thermal power plant has been given development approval by the

South Australian government. • Construction on the 150-megawatt Aurora plant, to be built by utility-scale solar power

company Solar Reserve, will begin in 2018 at an estimated cost of $509 million. India, Bhutan jointly unveils ‘Special logo’:

• Golden Jubilee of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan is being celebrated.

India gives $45.27 million aid to develop KKS harbour in Sri Lanka: • An agreement for Indian financial assistance for $45.27 million (LKR 6.9 billion) for

upgrading Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbour. The agreement was signed in New Delhi by David Rasquinha, Managing Director, Export-Import Bank of India and RHS Samaratunga, Secretary to Treasury of Sri Lanka.

Saudi allows women to visit country without a male companion: • Women aged 25 and above will now be allowed to visit Saudi Arabia alone, without being

accompanied by a male companion. Turkmenistan bans women from driving:

• Turkmenistan has banned women from driving in the country. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov issued the order at the request of Interior Minister Isgender Mulikov who claimed that women drivers were responsible for the majority of car accidents in the country.

Maldives' Chief Justice arrested after emergency declaration: • Maldives police have arrested the country's Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed along with Supreme

Court judge Ali Hameed after President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom declared a 15-day state of emergency on 05-02-2018.

Venezuela announces pre-sale of oil-backed Cryptocurrency: • Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced February 20, 2018 as the pre-sale date for a

Cryptocurrency backed by the country’s vast oil reserves. The Cryptocurrency, named “petro”, will have a great impact on the country’s economy.

Canada has modified its national anthem to make it gender-neutral: • Canada's Upper House of Parliament has passed a bill to modify the country's national anthem

in a bid to make it gender-neutral. The words "thy sons command" in the second line of the anthem will be replaced with "all of us command".

Bhutan becomes second country to open consulate in Guwahati: • Bhutan became the second country after Bangladesh to open a consulate in Guwahati, the

principal city of a state trying to shake off the militancy tag. UAE Launches World's Longest Zip Line:

• The United Arab Emirates has made a record by opening the world's longest zip line, measuring 2.83 km in length. Guinness World Records officials certified the zip line in Ras al-Khaimah.

Rwanda Becomes 1st Poor Country To Provide Eye Care For All: • Rwanda has become the first low-income country to provide universal eye care for its 12 million

populations. Dubai International Airport is the world's busiest International Airport

• Dubai International Airport named as the world's busiest airport for international traffic. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia remains the world's busiest airport overall.

Sweden Commits Record $370m Of Aid To UN World Food Programme:

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• Sweden and the United Nations World Food Programme signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement committing an unprecedented $370 million dollars to WFP over the next four years. The contribution for the period 2018-2021 is the biggest ever made by a donor within a WFP Strategic Partnership Agreement.

Thailand most traffic congested country of 2017: • Thailand is considered as the world's worst traffic congestion in the year 2017, with drivers

spending an average of 56 hours in peak congestion, according to a study by transportation analytics company INRIX.

China to reopen Nathu La pass for Mansarovar yatris in India • China has agreed to reopen the Nathu La pass for Indian pilgrims to undertake the Kailash

Mansarovar Yatra, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh informed the Lok Sabha. Dubai opens world's tallest hotel:

• Dubai opens world's tallest hotel Gevora Hotel (The 356-metre-height) and breaks its own record by 1 m. The 75-storey structure broke the record earlier held by JW Marriott Marquis, which is also situated in Dubai, by just one meter.

World's first driverless transport pods unveiled in Dubai: • Dubai has started testing the world's first self-driving pods that can travel individually and can

also couple together to behave like a bus. Abraham Lincoln George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt’s face is carved into a mountain in the US:

• The face of United States' 16th President Abraham Lincoln is carved into Mount Rushmore, along with the faces of three other former US Presidents, namely George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt.

Rio kicks off Carnival parade: • The Carnival is celebrated in just about every state in Brazil. The carnival putting the spotlight

on regional diversity, cultural barriers and political affairs. PM Narendra Modi Opens first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi:

• India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a foundation for first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi through video conference.

Tanzania withdraws from UN refugee programme: • Tanzania announced its withdrawal of United Nation’s “Comprehensive Refugee Response

Framework” citing security reasons and lack of funds. US President Trump seeks to end US funding for ISS by 2025:

• President Donald Trump wants to end US funding for the International Space Station (ISS) by 2025 with the aim of putting it into private hands.

South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned: • Jacob Zuma has resigned from the post of South Africa's President after defying a 48-hour

deadline given by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to leave the office. US Gives first approval for commercial driverless service:

• Google-spinoff Waymo has become the first company to receive approval to launch a commercial driverless commercial ride-hailing service in the US.

Saudi Arabia allows women to join armed forces: • Saudi Arabia's General Security division on Sunday allowed women aged between 25 and 35 to

apply for the rank of soldier as part of the Vision 2030 social program launched by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

Michael McCormack named Australia's new deputy prime minister: • In Australia, Michael McCormack has been elected new Deputy Prime Minister after being

selected as the leader of the country's National Party, the junior partner in the country's coalition government.

China Plans to build military observatory in Maldives: • China is planning to build an ocean observatory in the Maldives for military purposes, located

in Makunudhoo. China may overtake US as biggest producer of nuclear power in 20 Years:

• The International Energy Agency has said that China may overtake the US as the world's biggest producer of nuclear power as it is expected to triple its nuclear capacity in the next 20 years.

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China was elected as the Vice President of FATF: • China was elected as the Vice President of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body

mandated to combat terror financing and money laundering. The grey lists put countries under the scanner for not implementing the objectives of the task force.

South American country Guyana issued Holi stamps: • Guyana, a South American country, issued four postage stamps with the theme of Phagwah

(Holi) in the year 1969. Interestingly, the stamps were printed in the denominations of 6, 25, 30 and 40 cents.

Hindu woman elected to Pakistan’s senate in historic first: • Kirshna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan’s Sindh province has become the first-ever Hindu Dalit

woman Senator in Pakistan. Merkel rejects plea to make German anthem gender-neutral:

• German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected a plea demanding the country's national anthem 'Song of Germany' to be made gender-neutral.

Marshall Islands is the 1st Country To Launch Own Cryptocurrency As Legal Tender: • The Marshall Islands is creating its own digital currency in a bid to raise money. In doing so it

becomes the first country in the world to recognize a Cryptocurrency as legal tender. Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency over communal violence:

• Sri Lanka on Tuesday imposed a 10-day nation-wide state of emergency due to clashes between the Buddhist and Muslim communities in the Kandy district.

Italy elects its first black senator Tony Iwobi: • Nigerian-origin Tony Iwobi has been elected as Italy's first black senator. The 62-year-old, who

belongs to the anti-immigration North League party, came to Italy on a student visa nearly 40 years ago.

Washington Becomes 1st State To Approve Net-Neutrality Rules: • Washington has become the first state to enact its own net-neutrality requirements after U.S.

regulators repealed Obama-era rules designed to keep the internet an even playing field. UK College to teach Hinglish to students for jobs in India

• UK's Portsmouth College has offered to teach its students 'Hinglish', a mix of Hindi and English languages, becoming the country's first educational institution to do so.

Mauritius' first female President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigned: • Mauritius' President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim will resign from her post amid allegations that she

used a credit card provided by an NGO for personal shopping, the government has announced. US planned to give gun training to Teachers, school staff:

• The US government has announced it will pay states for "rigorous firearms training" for teachers and other school staff to "harden" schools against mass shooting attacks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Becomes Lifetime President: • China's Parliament has abolished the decades-old two-term limit for the President, allowing Xi

Jinping to remain as the country's leader for life. Maldives' underwater restaurant to be converted into yoga studio:

• The 5.8 Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives is set to be converted into a yoga studio where yoga classes will be conducted, the Hurawalhi Island Resort has announced

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates World Hindi Secretariat in Port Louis, Mauritius: • President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated World Hindi Secretariat building in Port Louis,

Mauritius. He also launched secretariat’s logo, an Early Digital Learning Programme as well unveiled foundation stones of a social housing project and large ENT hospital being built with Indian assistance.

Amazon Launches First Debit Card In Mexico E-Commerce: • Amazon.com Inc launched it’s first-ever debit card in Mexico, part of a push to encourage

shoppers without bank accounts to buy online. Sri Lanka lifts FB ban after it agrees to curb hate speech

• Sri Lanka has lifted its ban on Facebook after the social media giant agreed to step up efforts to curb hate speech amid the ongoing emergency in the country.

Uber self-driving car kills woman in US, tests suspended • Cab-hailing startup Uber has stopped all self-driving car tests after a car in autonomous mode

killed a woman who was crossing a street in the US state of Arizona. EU and UK agree to finish Brexit transition by Dec 2020:

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• The UK has reached a legal agreement with the European Union (EU) to end the Brexit transition by December 31, 2020.

The transitional period will begin from March 29, 2019 India hands over last diesel railway locomotive engine to Myanmar

• India today handed over the 18th and last diesel railway locomotive engine to Myanmar, thus executing a key project ahead of time as part of efforts to boost ties with the neighbor.

USA Bans Use Of Venezuelan Cryptocurrency- Petro • The Donald Trump administration banned all use by Americans of Venezuelan Cryptocurrency

(Petro), saying that its introduction is intended to skirt U.S. sanctions. World’s Largest Cruise Ship 'Symphony Of The Seas' Sets Sail In France:

• The world’s biggest cruise-liner, Symphony of the Seas, has left the shipyard of Saint-Nazaire in France to embark on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean. French shipbuilder STX handed over to U.S. giant Royal Caribbean International.

India And China Agree To A Roadmap For Addressing Trade Imbalance: • The eleventh session of the China-India joint-group on Economic Relations, Trade, Science &

Technology was held in New Delhi. Qatar introduces national service for women:

• Qatar has introduced national service for women for the first time as per a law issued by Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

• On 4th April 2018, the Law No. 5 of 2018 on national service was issued by Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

• According to the law, women above the age of 18 can volunteer for national service. Men between the ages of 18 and 35 are required to perform compulsory military service, and now the service period has been increased from three months to one year.

Japan activated its first marine unit since World War Two: • Japan activated its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), its first marine unit since

World War Two. • The activation ceremony was held at a military base near Sasebo on the southwest island of

Kyushu, wherein about 1500 ARDB members conducted a 20-minute mock public exercise recapturing a remote island from invaders.

UAE and Malaysia concluded joint military exercise “Desert Tiger 5”: • United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia concluded “Desert Tiger 5” joint military exercise

aimed at sharing expertise and enhancing joint military actions. • This exercise was conducted within the framework of the UAE leadership’s continued desire to

support and create unique partnership with Malaysia. World’s first long-distance electric bus line to begin in Paris

• World’s first long-distance electric bus line began service on April 12, 2018 in Paris, France. • This bus line has been presented by Flixbus, a brand which offers intercity bus service in

Europe. China launches cloud platform for its scientists:

• China has introduced China Science and Technology Cloud (CSTC) to provide scientists with accessible, accurate and secure data services to promote research and innovation.

• China Science and Technology Cloud (CSTC) has been developed by the Computer Network Information Centre of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

New Zealand bans all new offshore oil exploration: • New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a ban on all new offshore oil

exploration permits as a part of her Government’s plan to transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

• The ban on new offshore oil exploration permits has been applied with immediate effect. However, it will not affect existing permits and onshore drilling.

China launches website to report corruption: • China has stepped up its campaign against foreign espionage with a website in Mandarin and

English encouraging people to report national security threats such as bids to “overthrow the socialist system”.

France announces 50 million euro humanitarian aid for Syria:

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• France will contribute 61.9 million dollars toward urgent humanitarian aid for Syria. French President Emmanuel Macron stated at a meeting with a group of non-governmental organisations (NGO) in Paris.

India wins election to crucial NGO committee in United Nations: • India has won an election to a crucial non-governmental organisation committee in the United

Nations. It topped the election by the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations in the Asia Pacific States category followed by Pakistan, Bahrain and China to serve a four-year term beginning on January 1, 2019.

India, France to jointly conduct missions to Mars, Venus: • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its French counterpart Centre National

D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) are set to collaborate on missions to Mars and Venus. India, US set up joint task force on natural gas:

• India and the US decided to set up a joint task force on natural gas with a view to promote strategic and economic interest of the two nations.

Taiwan to open trade office in India: • Taiwan will next month open a trade office in New Delhi, part of its efforts to expand business

ties with Asia's third largest economy amid China's insistence on One China policy. US to restrict movement of Pakistani diplomats from May 1:

• The United States has notified Pakistan that the diplomats at their embassy in Washington and at consulates in other cities would not be able to travel beyond 40 kilometres of their offices without permission from 1st of May.

Swaziland king Mswati III renames country 'Kingdom of eSwatini': • Swaziland's King Mswati III has changed the name of the country to the 'Kingdom of eSwatini'.

The monarch made the announcement at the dual celebration to mark his 50th birthday and the African nation's 50 years of independence.

Miguel Diaz-Canel is Named as Cuba's new president • Miguel Díaz-Canel was officially named as the new leader of Cuba, one day after a secret vote in

the country's National Assembly. Díaz It's the first time in nearly six decades that Cuba is being led by a man not named Castro.

India offers medical help to Kabul: • India has condemned the terror attacks in Afghanistan and offered medical assistance.An

official statement called the attacks barbaric and said the blast at a voter registration centre in Kabul was aimed at hurting the democratic process.

Kim, Moon to meet at military demarcation line: • North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un and the South’s president Moon Jae-in will meet at the

military demarcation line that divides the peninsula before their summit on Friday, Seoul said, in an occasion laden with symbolism.

• IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS

National Appointments

Person Designation

Vinay Kumar India’s ambassador to Afghanistan Mahindra Singh Dhoni Brand ambassador of gaming platform Dream11. Neiphiu Rio New Chief Minister of Nagaland Conrad Sangma New chief minister of Meghalaya. Biplab Kumar Deb New chief minister of Tripura

Vivek R Wadekar New Special Director in the Enforcement Directorate (ED)

Virat Kohli Uber's first Brand Ambassador in India. Suresh Prabhu Ministry of Civil Aviation Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi General secretary of RSS Parag Agrawal Twitter’s CTO

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Sitanshu Kar Next head of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)

N Chandrasekaran President of the court of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for three years.

J S Rajput India’s representative to the Executive Board (EXB) of UNESCO

Vijay Raghavan Principal Scientific Advisor To Government Rahul Dravid Election icon for Karnataka Assembly polls Indu Bhushan CEO Of Ayushman Bharat Mission Gen Harpal Singh Director General Border Roads Jawad Rahim Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Kidambi Srikanth Deputy Collector by the Andhra Pradesh government

Chandra Bhushan Deputy Election Commissioner Sathya Pal Malik Governor of Odisha Conrad Sangma Chief Minister of Meghalaya Biplab Deb Tripura's New Chief Minister Debjani Ghosh New President Of Nasscom M L Srivastava Protem chairman of the Lalit Kala Akademi. Ashok Gehlot Member of Congress central election panel

Christian Sewing New CEO of Deutsche Bank Manu Bhaker

Brand Ambassador of Haryana’s Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign

Sripriya Ranganathan

Next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea

Bhanu Pratap Sharma Chairman of Bank Board Bureau P P Malhotra

New Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

C Haridas Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Sitaram Yechury CPI(M) general secretary

Taniya Sanyal First woman firefighter of the Airports Authority of India(AAI).

Indu Malhotra Supreme Court Judge.

Gauri Sheoran brand ambassador for its two health-related programmes viz

Kavinder Gupta Deputy Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir.

Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Kavinder Gupta

MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank Uday Kotak Chief Marketing Officer of Intex Technologies Rajiv Bakshi

Director General of Press Information Bureau in New Delhi. Sitanshu Ranjan Kar

Chairman of IRDAI Subhash Chandra Khuntia Tata Power MD and CEO Anil Sardana Full-time member of 15th Finance Commission Ashok Lahiri

Governor of Manipur Jagdish Mukhi Independent director Adani Capital R.M. Malla Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan Country Head For Google Cloud India Nitin Bawankule Pawan Kumar Agarwal CEO of FSSAI

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Green Ambassador of Sikkim Mohit Chauhan CEO of FSSAI Pawan Kumar Agarwal Managing Director of India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL). Pankaj Jain

chief secretary to the Himachal government. Vineet Chowdhary Om Prakash Singh Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh

Vinay Sahasrabuddhe President of Indian Council of Cultural Relations.

Salil Parekh CEO of Infosys Vijay Keshav Gokhale Foreign Secretary Of India Rajinder Khanna next deputy National Security Advisor Secretary (Economic Relations) in the External Affairs Ministry T S Tirumurti

President Of JK Tyre Rajiv Prasad 9th chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K.Sivan

the ‘Chef De Mission’ for the 23rd Winter Olympic Games Harjinder Singh

Governor of Madhya Pradesh. Anandiben Patel Chairman of Indian School of Business (ISB) Harish Manwani New chief of National Security Guard (NSG) Sudeep Lakhtakia The new Chief Election Commissioner, CEC Om Prakash Rawat Election Commissioner Ashok Lawasa Swiss Fed Cup team head coach Martina Hingis Director of the space agency’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)

V Narayanan

Independent director of Federal Bank A P Hota Foreign Secretary of India Vijay Keshav Gokhale Chef-de-Mission for the upcoming Commonwealth Games Vikram Singh

New Chief Secretary of Telangana. S K Joshi New Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha Surendra Kumar Director-General of Sports Authority of India (SAI). Neelam Kapur

Niti Aayog CEO till June 2019 Amithab Kant Financial Commissioner (Railways), A.K.Prasad Assistant Chief of Naval Staff – Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence Atul Anand

16th Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome H Powell Hardayal Prasad MD & CEO of SBI Card Non-Executive Chairman of NPCI Biswamohan Mahapatra president of the Sahitya Akademi Chandrasekhar Kambara Ambassador of India to Brazil Ashok Das Ambassador of Bolivia M. Subbarayudu

International Appointments

Person Designation Armen Sarkisian New president of Armenia Angela Merkel German Chancellor Sanjeev Gupta UK Skills Ambassador Gina Haspel Central Intelligence Agency first woman chief Sangeeta Bahadur Next Ambassador of India to the Republic of

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Belarus

Larry Kudlow Head of the White House National Economic Council

Li Keqiang's Premier of China M. Gotsurve Next Ambassador Of India To Republic Of Korea Vladimir Putin President Of Russia Raj Kumar Singhal Elan Group CEO Martin Vizcarra New president of Peru Vladimir Putin President Of Russia Win Myint New President of Myanmar Abdel Fattah al-Sisi President of Egypt Abiy Ahmed PM of Ethiopia Julius Maada Bio Sierra Leone’s President Lionel Messi UN Ambassador for tourism

Balram Bhargava Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

M Sathiyavathy Member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Rishad Premji Nasscom chairman for 2018-19 Ban Ki-moon Chairman of Boao Forum Prince Charles Next head of Commonwealth Mario Abdo Benitez Paraguay's president First female Bishop of London Sarah Mullally Malaysia’s 93 year old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Russian President Vladimir Putin World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Sunny Vargese

New president of Liberia George Weah The next chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome H Powell

Finland President Sauli Niinisto President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid Governor of Bank of Japan Haruhiko Kuroda President of Daily hunt Umang Bedi South Africa's new President Cyril Ramaphosa Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli

Important Resignations

Person Designation Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Minister of State for Science and Technology Y S Chowdary

Robert Fico Slovak Prime Minister Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Mauritius President Sebastian Pinera Chile's President Htin Kyaw Myanmar President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Peru's president Independent director of Infosys Ravi Venkatesan Pulitzer Board Chair Junot Diaz COO post from Twitter Anthony Noto Sony’s CEO Kazuo Hirai Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF Justin Forsyth Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Barnaby Joyce

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National Party leader

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Awards Winners Lifetime achievement award in the United Kingdom

Shatrughan Sinha

Pritzker Prize Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi Best Exhibitor Award At ITB- Berlin India ‘Godavari Gaurav’ award Amol Palekar Wax statue at Madame Tussauds wax museum of London

Sathyaraj

2017 Kochon Prize The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for building a tradition of excellence in Tuberculosis (TB) research

G D Birla Award for Scientific Research for year 2017

Dr Rajan Sankaranarayanan.

Grand Prix de Montreal at the gala. Halkaa Best of India Short Film Festival in Los Angeles, US

Jackie Shroff's short film 'Shunyata'

India's Most Admired Brand 2017-18” Award by White Page International (WPI)

ARTH Ayurveda

World’s 1st Trusted Digital Repository National Cultural Audiovisual Archives (NCAA) Pavilion at 105th Indian Science Congress National Highways Authority of India Abel Prize Robert Langlands 'Most Improved Airport' The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International

Airport in Ahmadabad . The National 'Water Digest Award' for Water Conservation-Diversion

Chhattisgarh

G.K. Reddy Award Journalist Karan Thapar Frederick Pincott Award for 2017 South Asian Cinema Foundation (SACF) Commonwealth Youth Awards Mirnalini Dayal and Yogesh Kumar Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 list Anushka Sharma And P V Sindhu J.C. Daniel Award Sreekumaran Thampi Shekhar Kapur Head jury for 65th National Film Awards Sportsperson of the Year Female Mithaliraj Best senior male athletes Kidambi Srikanth Best senior female athletes P V Sindhu Best coach of the year Pullela Gopichand India's Cleanest Airport Mangalore Airport ESPN Multi-Sport Awards 'Sportsperson of the Year - Male

Kidambi Srikanth

ESPN Multi-Sport Awards 'Sportsperson of the Year - Female

P V Sindhu

State of the Year Chhattisgarh The Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award Anushka Sharma

Ranveer Singh Tamanaah Bhatia Vinod Khanna

Shorenstein Journalism Award for 2017 at Stanford University

Siddhartha Varadarajan

Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement award Dharmendra Raj Kapoor Special Contributions Award Director Rajkumar Hirani Banco Award Bhuj Mercantile Co operative

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'India Talent Management Award 2018' Rana Kapoor Sixth elections to UN Economic and Social Council bodies

India

First Bollywood Filmmaker To Get Wax Statue At Madame Tussauds

Karan Johar

Most Film Friendly Award Madhya Pradesh Fortune magazine as the World's Greatest Leaders of 2018.

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani

Human rights lawyer Indira Jaising India’s first cashless island Manipur’s Karang India’s best Gram Panchayat West Bengal’s Digambarpur 2018 UNESCO Press Freedom Prize Mahmoud Abu Zeid Cannes Film Festival Nomination Dhanush ‘the Fakir’ National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category “Top R&D Institution / Organization for Patents and Commercialization”.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

CK Nayadu Lifetime Achievement Award Diana Edulji PM Modi's excellence award Budgam Saraswathi Samman 2017 Sitanshu Yashaschandra PC Chandra Puraskar Asha Bhosle WBC Asia Boxer of the Year Award. Neeraj Goyat Most trusted FMCG brand in India Patanjali ONV Literary Prize M.T Vasudevan Nair Billboard Awards Janet Jackson KISS Humanitarian Award 2018 Muhammad Yunus Lata Mangeshkar Swara Mauli title British royal Knighthood honour award Pratibha Laxman Gai Sangita Kalanidhi N Ravikiran Samudra Manthan Award The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust 1st Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Probity in Politics and Public Life Award

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

World’s most oppressive leader Donald Trump the Lifetime Achievement award by Nandi Fine Arts and KAPRI

S.P. Balasubrahmanyam

Sangeet Natak Akademi Arvind Parikh R Vedavalli. Ram Gopal Bajaj Sunil Kothari.

Best Film at the 63rd edition of the Filmfare Awards.

Hindi Medium

Oscar nomination table with the list of 13 nominations.

Shape Of Water

UNESCO Award of Merit Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple in Tiruchirapalli.

Business Standard Banker of the Year for 2016-17

Arundathi Batachariya

Yash Chopra Memorial Award Asha Boshle The best tableau at the 69th Republic Day parade

Maharashtra

The US Documentary Grand Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

‘The Kilash’ Documentary on Kailash Satyarthi

Honorary D.Lit degrees by the Calicut University

Mohanlal, P T Usha

Badminton Association of India’s (BAI) inaugural Lifetime Achievement award

Prakash Padukone

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Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) lifetime achievement Award

V. Santarem

UK’s Mathletics Hall of Fame Sohini Roy Chowdhury The Jananpith Award Krishna Sobti 'Scientific and Engineering Award' at the Oscars 2018 Scientific and Technical Awards

Vikas Sathaye

'Best Minister in the World' award Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati

Raj Kapoor Award Ramesh Sippy ‘most ethical company’ award Tata Steel 'Start-up of the Year' 2017 Milkbasket EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Sanjiv Bajaj Best MSME Award 2017 Interactive Bees World's 1st hand-painted film nominated for Oscars 2018:

• 'Loving Vincent', the world's first hand-painted feature film, has been nominated in the 'Animated Feature Film' category at Oscars 2018.

• The paintings used to make the film, which has 65,000 frames, are in the distinct style of painter Vincent Van Gogh.

Oscars Awards 2018 S. No. Category Winner

1. Best Picture The Shape Of Water 2. Best Director Guillermo del Toro, The Shape Of Water 3. Best Actress Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 4. Best Actor Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour 5. Best Supporting Actress Allison Janney, I, Tonya 6. Best Supporting Actor Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 7. Best Original Screenplay Get Out 8. Best Adapted Screenplay Call Me By Your Name 9. Best Animated Feature Film Coco 10. Best Foreign Language Film A Fantastic Woman, Chile 11. Best Original Score The Shape Of Water 12. Best Original Song Remember Me, Coco 13. Best Documentary Feature Icarus 14. Best Documentary Short Heaven Is A Traffic Jam On The 405 15. Best Live Action Short The Silent Child 16. Best Animation Short Dear Basketball 17. Best Sound Editing Dunkirk 18. Best Sound Mixing Dunkirk 19. Best Production Design The Shape Of Water 20. Best Cinematography Blade Runner 21. Best Makeup And Hair Darkest Hour 22. Best Costume Design Phantom Thread 23. Best Film Editing Dunkirk 24. Best Visual Effects Blade Runner

65th National Film Awards:

• The 65th National Film Awards were announced in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

S. No. Category Winner 1. Best Anthropological film Name Place Animal Thing, Slave Genesis 2. Best Critic on Cinema Girdhar Jha (Swarn Kamal)

3. Special Mention Mhorkya (Marathi), Hello Arasi (Oriya), Take Off (Malayalam), Newton (Hindi)

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4. Best Ladakhi Film Walking With The Wind 5. Best Jasari Film Sinjar 6. Best Tulu Film Paddayi 7. Best Odiya Film Hello Arsi 8. Best Kannada Film Hebbet Ramakka 9. Best Hindi Film Newton 10. Best Bengali Film Mayurakshi 11. Marathi Film Kachcha Limbu 12. Best Malayalam Film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 13. Best Telugu Film Ghazi 14. Assamese Film Ishu 15. Best Tamil Film To Let 16. Best Gujarati Film Dhh 17. Best Action Direction Abbas Ali Moghu for Baahubali 2

18. Choreography Ganesh Acharya for 'Gori Tu Latth Maar' for Toilet - Ek Premkatha

19. Best Special Effects Baahubali 2 20. Best Music Director Kaatru Veliyidai 21. Best Background Score Mom 22. Special Jury Award Nagarkirtan 23. Best Lyrics JM Prahalad for Muthuratna song 24. Best Make Up Artist Ram Rajjak (Nagarkirtan) 25. Best Production Design Santhosh Raman (Malayalam movie Take Off) 26. Best Screenplay (Original) Sajeev Pazhoor (Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum) 27. Screenplay Writer (Adapted) JAYARAJ (Bhayanakam) 28. Best Dialogues Sambit Mohanty (Hello Arsi) 29. Best Cinematography Bhayanakam 30. Best Cameraman Nikhil S Praveen 31. Best Playback Singer Shashaa Tirupati for Kaatru Veliyidai.

Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards (2018):

Popular celebrities participated in the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards which was held at Andrews Auditorium, Mumbai. Individuals who put their immense contribution in Indian films and Television are honored with this great award.

S. No. Category Winner 1. Best actor (male) Shahid Kapoor 2. Best actor people's choice award Ranveer Singh 3. Entertainer of the year Kartik Aryan 4. Best actress (critics) Aditi Rao Hydari 5. Lifetime achievement award Simi Garewal 6. Pride of Indian cinema Sanjay Dutt 7. Path breaking producer of the year Anushka Sharma, Karnesh Sharma 8. Best director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari 9. Outstanding performance (male) Raj Kumar Rao, Rana Daggubati 10. Outstanding performance (female) Tamannahh Bhatia, Kriti Sanon 11. Promising face of the year Aahana Kumra 12. Best actor (male) Marathi Vaibhav Tatwawaadi 13. Best actor (female) Marathi Pooja Sawant

14. Socially conscious performance of the year Rani Mukherjee

15. Best comic role Tusshar Kapoor 16. Best lyricist Manoj Muntashir 17. Best performance in a short film Divya Khosla Kumar

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18. Iconic contribution towards music Hans Raj Hans 19. Versatile Singer Rani Hazarika

20. Entertaining performance in reality show Bigg Boss Hina Khan

21. Best actress drama Jennifer Winget 22. Best actor(male) Television Karan Patel 23. Best reality show judge Shilpa Shetty 24. Best talk show host Karan Johar

25. Social and business entrepreneur of the year Jaya Misra

26. Best fashion designer of the year Sanjukta Dutta 27. Comic performer of the year Sumona Chakraborty

Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards (2018):

Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar bagged the best actor and actress awards in the same way at the Dadasaheb Phalke awards, presented by Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation, held in Mumbai. S. No. Category Winner

1. Best Actor Akshay Kumar 2. Best Actress Bhumi Pednekar 3. Most Versatile Actress Manisha Koirala 4. Lifetime Achievement Rakesh Roshan 5. Best Actress in a Leading Role(Padman) Sonam Kapoor 6. Best Actor in a Character Role Rajesh Sharma 7. Best Playback Singer(Female) Neeti Mohan 8. Best Playback Singer(Male) Armaan Malik 9. Best TV Anchor Aditya Narayan Jha 10. Best Entertainer(TV) Manish Paul 11. Best Playback Singer(Jury) Bhumi Trivedi 12. Best Stage Anchor Siddharth Kannan 13. Best Producer(Short Films) Sandip Marwah

14. Most Entertaining Film (Sonu ki Titu ki Sweety) Luv Ranjan

15. Saraswatibai Dadasaheb Phalke Best Actress (Lifetime) Farida Jalal 16. Best Debut Director Konkona Sensharma

IMPORTANT MOU AND AGREEMENTS

India, Israel sign pact for co-production of films:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have signed a pact for the co-production of films between the two nations.

India Israel Free Trade: • The Israeli government is pushing for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India to boost trade and

investments. Free trade agreements are an important economic agreement in various areas and it helps in reducing tariffs, non-tariff barriers.

India, Cambodia ink four pacts to strengthen bilateral ties: • India and Cambodia signed four agreements, including one to improve cooperation in

prevention, investigation of crimes and legal assistance in criminal matters, besides a line of credit from India to fund Cambodia’s Stung Sva Hab water resources development project for USD 36.92 million.

India and UK ties up for the improvement of public transportation: • The Centre approved a MoU between India and London’s transportation authority to improve

public transport in the country. This pact will help improve the road transportation of India. Cabinet approves Indo-Myanmar agreement on land border crossing:

• Cabinet has approved the Agreement between India and Myanmar on Land Border Crossing.

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MoU between India and Israel on Cooperation in Oil and Gas Sector Approved • Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and Israel on cooperation in the Oil

and Gas Sector. MoU between India and Canada:

• India and Canada signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of Science & Technology. Gujarat and South Korea MoU for Business Cooperation:

• South Korea and the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) signed a MoU for the development of industries in Gujarat.

India, UK sign pact on return of illegal immigrants: • India has signed a MoU with the UK to enable the return of illegal Indian immigrants within a

month of their detection. India has joined Ashgabat Agreement:

• India has joined Ashgabat Agreement on the establishment of an International Transport and Transit Corridor between the Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed in 2011, which envisages facilitation of transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.

IWAI signs agreement with World Bank for Jal Marg Vikas Project: • 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.

IWAI Signs MoU with World Bank For Jal Marg Vikas Project: • Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a project agreement with the World Bank

for Jal Marg Vikas Project on river Ganga. • The World Bank sanctioned USD 375 million loan agreement to the Department of Economic

Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance for Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). Jal Marg Vikas Project, which is expected to be completed by March 2023, is being implemented with the financial and technical support of the World Bank.

India-UAE to ink 12 pacts during PM Modi's visit: • During the PM Modi Visits to UAE there are 12 MOU’s have signed. Modi will start his visit to

three West Asian countries - Palestine, the UAE and Oman - on February 9 with focus on cooperation in key areas of defence, security and counter- terrorism.

India and Palestine Pact: • India and Palestine has signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) s worth USD 40

million. This was welcomed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. • During the term of this Government, the President of India made the first ever visit to Palestine

in 2015. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made an official visit to India in May 2017 and now for the first time Prime Minister of India has made a visit to Palestine in 2018.

India, Oman Signed 8 MoU’s: • India and Oman have signed eight MoU’s in different areas during PM Narendra Modi’s maiden

visit to the Gulf nation. The agreements were inked after Mr Modi held delegation-level talks with the Sultan of Oman; Qaboos bin Said al Said in Muscat.

MoU between Botanical Survey of India and Natural History Museum, UK • Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and Natural History Museum (NHM), UK signed a Memorandum

of Understanding for cooperation in the field of genetic/taxonomic studies, research and training, conservation in India, including species and habitat conservation assessments, etc.

National Conference “Agriculture 2022- Doubling Farmers’ Income” • The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) is organizing a National Conference

under the title of “Agriculture 2022 – Doubling Farmers’ Income” at National Agriculture Science Complex (NASC), Pusa, New Delhi.

India-Iran Sign 9 MoUs To Boost Bilateral Ties: • India and Iran has signed nine agreements in order to further the bilateral cooperation between

the two sides. The pacts were signed after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Iran President Hassan Rouhani at New Delhi's Hyderabad house.

India-Morocco Cooperation Agreement in Railways: • PM has signed India-Morocco Cooperation Agreement in Railway Sector. The Cooperation

Agreement will enable technical cooperation in the following areas Training and staff

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development; Expert missions, exchange of experience and personnel; Mutual technical assistance, including exchanging of experts.

Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Israel on Film Co-production

• On Feb 20th Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Israel on Film Co-production. • This Co-production of an Indian film with an international party means that Indian producer

can access international funds and can collaborate on the script, talent and distribution at international level.

India, Canada sign bilateral agreement to support startups: • India and Canada have signed a bilateral agreement to support entrepreneurs and startups

from both the countries. Telangana tie-up with Taiwan for better technology partnership:

• The Telangana Government signed an MOU with Taoyuan City of Taiwan for better technology partnership in the state. The agreement was signed after the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) 2018 in Hyderabad.

• IT Minister K T Rama Rao and principal secretary Jayesh Ranjan signed the agreement with Robert Huang, Director of the Board of Taiwan Company at World IT Congress 2018.

India Signs MoU with IDRC: • Government of India signed MOU with Canada’s International Development Research Centre

(IDRC) was signed in New Delhi. • The agreement was signed to use the “programme based research support” in addressing

current and future global and local developmental challenges. IDRC has funded 551 research activities worth CA$159 million in India through institutions, researchers and NGOs.

Indo-German MOU on technical cooperation under Urban Development: • An India-German has been signed MOU for an “Implementation Agreement in Sustainable

Urban Development and Smart Cities in India”. EESL signs MoUs of Rs. 3,730 crore with Andhra Government:

• The government-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has signed MoUs with Andhra Pradesh government to invest Rs 3,730 crore in the state.

CSIR signs MoU with IORA: CSIR-CIMAP to host coordinating center on medicinal plants: • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has entered into a MoU with the Regional

Center for Science and Technology Transfer (RCSTT) of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for designating Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow (CSIR-CIMAP) as Coordinating Center on Medicinal Plants.

• The MoU was signed by Prof. Anil Kumar Tripathi, Director CSIR-CIMAP and Dr. A. Sedrpousan, Director, IORA-RCSTT. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. Girish Sahni, DG, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR.

• The delegation also attended the 31st Khwarizmi International Award Ceremony which was addressed by H.E. Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

MoU between India and Fiji on co-operation in renewable energy: • Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on co-operation in

renewable energy between India and Fiji. Three MoU’s Signed between India and Jordan:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the visiting King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein held bilateral talks and signed 3 MOU’s in the field of Cooperation in the Field of Manpower, Health Sector and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Vietnam on economic and trade co-operation • The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Vietnam on Economic and Trade Cooperation.

12 agreements signed between India and Jordan: • During bilateral talks between Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein and Prime Minister

Narendra Modi on Thursday, India and Jordan signed 12 agreements at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

EESL to install energy-efficient LEDs across all airports in India:

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• Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for installing energy-efficient LED lights at airports, buildings and facilities owned by AAI across India.

• The MoU is signed under the Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP). India, Bangladesh, Russia Sign Pact For Rooppur Atomic Plant In Bangaladesh:

• Indian companies can now participate in construction and installation works in the “non-critical” category for the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, according to the Russian atomic energy agency Rosatom.

• The Rooppur project is the first initiative under an Indo-Russian deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries.

India, the US working together on regional, maritime security: • The US is working with India on a range of issues including regional and maritime security.

India, Vietnam Inks Three MoUs: • India and Vietnam inked three agreements in the areas of trade, agriculture and atomic energy.

The countries signed an MoU on economic and trade cooperation to establish a framework for enhancing economic and trade promotion.

• Another MoU signed on Cooperation between the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership, India (GCNEP) and the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) to strengthen the technical cooperation in the field of atomic energy for peaceful purposes.

India, Israel Inked MoU on Water Conservation • The government of India has signed a MoU with Israel to enhance cooperation on 'National

Campaign for Water Conservation in India'. Cabinet approves MoU between UPSC and Public Service Commission of Mauritius

• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Public Service Commission of Mauritius.

ISA-ADB, NDB, GCF, AfDB And AIIB Joint Declarations Of Financial Partnership: • The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian

Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Green climate funds (GCF), and the New Development Bank (NDB) signed Joint financial partnership Declarations in New Delhi.

• The objective of the agreements is to deepen their cooperation in support of Renewable Energy. • ISA is working for deployment of over 1000 GW of solar energy and mobilising more than US$

1000 billion into solar energy by the year 2030. India, France pledge to build world's largest nuclear plant:

• PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged to begin work on "the largest nuclear power plant in the world" in India by this year.

Asian Development Bank, International Solar Alliance Sign Pact To Promote Solar Energy: • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has signed a

cooperation arrangement to promote solar energy deployment in Asia and the Pacific. India, France inked 14 pacts

• India and France inked key pacts in the strategic areas of security, nuclear energy after extensive talks between PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.

• Agreements in the field of education, environment, urban development and railways were also signed.

India Announces USD 100 Ml LoC For Mauritius: • India has announced a new Line of Credit of USD 100 million for defense procurement by

Mauritius as the two sides signed many agreements on the second day of President Ram Nath Kovind's visit.

India, Madagascar Sign Umbrella Agreement In Defence Sector: • India and Madagascar have signed an umbrella agreement in the field of defence. Under the

agreement, both the countries will explore various ways of co-operation in the field of defence. Health Ministry And WHO Signed Agreement For Enhanced Cooperation For Healthcare

• Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of WHO met J.P. Nadda, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister in New Delhi.

IATA Partners With Civil Aviation Ministry In India:

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• The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the National Aviation University to enhance human resource availability in India's aviation industry.

• Under the agreement, the signatory institutions would also leverage "the existing infrastructure for training in India to expand the reach of vocational training in aviation disciplines".

India And ADB Signed $120 Million Loan To Improve Rail Infrastructure: • India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $120 million loan agreement for

completion of works for double-tracking and electrification of railways tracks along high-density corridors to improve the operational efficiency of Indian railways.

IRCTC – Ola joins to provide service in IRCTC App: • With an aim to providing first-and-last-mile connectivity, railway PSU IRCTC announced a

partnership with cab aggregator Ola, giving commuters an option book taxi on its app. India And EU Signed Agreement On Sharing Earth Observation Data:

• India and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement that will enable them to share earth observation data from each other’s satellites. The pact was inked in Bengaluru.

• The Copernicus programme provides a wide range of applications like climate change, land, ocean and atmosphere monitoring as well as support in forecasting, management and mitigation of natural disasters.

India Signs Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty with Hong Kong: • India and Hong Kong signed a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) that seeks to

improve transparency in tax matters and help curb tax evasion and avoidance. • The agreement between India and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the

People's Republic of China was signed by Indian Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale and Hong Kong Finance Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po in Hong Kong.

NITI Aayog, Piramal Foundation ink SOI to improve health, education in Aspirational Districts • NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation have inked Statement of Intent (SoI) to work closely with

District Collectors and key officers of ‘Aspirational Districts’ to support their transformation in terms of healthcare, education and nutrition.

• The collaboration is for four years with the option to continue, based on mutual agreement. ISA And India Sign Host Country Agreement

• The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), signed the Host Country Agreement. The Agreement will give ISA a juridical personality and gives it power to contract, to acquire and dispose off movable and immovable properties, to institute and defend legal proceedings.

Software major SAP partners with NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission: • Software major SAP has partnered with NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission. Atal Innovation

mission is a flagship programme of the Government to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.NITI Ayog's CEO Amitabh Kant said that in next 3 years, 30,000 Atal Tinkering labs will be opened all across the country.

GIFT, Deloitte Sign MoU To Promote IFSC Operations: • GIFT City has signed an MoU with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (DTTILLP), which

renders consultancy services, for mutual cooperation in areas related to international financial services.

MoU between India And Canada On IPR: • The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has given its ex-post approval for MoU

between India and Canada. • The MoU establishes a broad and flexible framework through which both countries can

exchange best practices and work together on training programs and technical exchanges to raise awareness on IPRs and better protect intellectual property rights (IPRs).

Cabinet Approves MoU Between India, UK And Northern Ireland • The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and the United Kingdom

and Northern Ireland regarding cooperation and Exchange of Information for the Purposes of Combating International Criminality and Tackling Serious Organised Crime.

• India and U.K. already have an agreement concerning the investigation and prosecution of crime and the tracing, restraint, and confiscation of the proceeds and instruments of crime (including crimes involving currency transfers) and terrorist funds, which was signed in 1995.

Meeting Of PIC Between India And Pakistan Held In New Delhi:

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• The two-day meeting of Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) between India and Pakistan began in New Delhi.

• Representatives from both the sides had discussed Water Treaty dispute and resolution of outstanding issues.

India and the United Arab Emirates signed MOU on technical cooperation in rail sector: • The Indian Railways today apprised the Cabinet of an MoU signed between India and the United

Arab Emirates on technical cooperation in rail sector. India and Canada signed MOU on foster cross-border partnerships:

• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Canada.

India and Afghanistan for cooperation in the field of food safety and related areas: • The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a

Cooperation Arrangement between Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH & FW) and Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock (MAIL), Afghanistan for cooperation in the field of Food Safety and related areas, an official release said.

FIEO, PayPal ink MoU to empower Indian SMEs to sell globally: • Digital payments company PayPal and the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promotion of outbound shipments among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Prime Minister of Nepal KP Oli signed different MOUs in India Visit: • Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Oli was on a three-day official visit to India from 6th – 8th April

2018. • India and Nepal reiterated their commitment to promote bilateral cooperation in agricultural

science and technology, agricultural production and agro-processing. President Ram Nath Kovind concludes visit to Equatorial Guinea with 3 MOUs:

• President of India, Ram Nath Kovind concluded his visit to Equatorial Guinea, the first leg of his visit to three African nations – Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia.

• Mr. Ram Nath Kovind is the first President of India to visit Equatorial Guinea. • President Ram Nath Kovind was conferred with the ‘Condecoracion’, the highest honour

accorded to a non-citizen by the government of Equatorial Guinea. So far, ‘Condecoracion’ has been awarded only to select heads of state.

President Ram Nath Kovind signed two agreements signed with Swaziland: • India and Swaziland signed two agreements on health and visa waiver. One of the agreement

deals with granting of the visa waiver for the diplomats and officials holding relevant passports while the other is to ensure cooperation in the field of health and medicine.

India and Vietnam MOU on security and counter-terrorism cooperation: • India, Vietnam discuss ways to boost tiesi. It is to be noted that in 2016, India and Vietnam

formally upgraded their relationship status (from Strategic Partnership) to “comprehensive strategic partnership.

India, Bangladesh sign six MoUs including 129.5 km oil pipeline deal: • India and Bangladesh signed six pacts including the construction of a 129.5 km-long oil

pipeline between Siliguri and Parbatipur.India-Bangladesh Friendship pipeline between Siliguri (on Indian side) & Parbatipur (on Bangladesh’s side) is aimed at transporting 1 million tonnes diesel per annum from India to Bangladesh.

India, Peru to hold next round of FTA talks this week • Officials of Union Commerce Ministry are in Peru for the second round of negotiations for

proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to boost two-way commerce between both the countries. India Signs MOU with World EXPO 2020 Dubai:

• The contract provides for the setting up of India pavilion at Expo 2020 on an extra large plot (about one acre) in the ‘Opportunity’ segment. This is tune with the great opportunity for economic activity that India provides today on the way to becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025.

Indian Consortium and Saudi Aramco Sign MoU for Ratnagiri Mega Refinery in Maharashtra: • Indian Consortium consisting of IOCL, BPCL and HPCL signed a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi

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Arabia to jointly develop and build Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (RRPCL), an integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex, in the State of Maharashtra.

• This MoU was signed on the sidelines of 16th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting in New Delhi.

India and Zambia sign four agreements to strengthen the ties between two countries: • Indian President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Zambia on 10th April 2018. He held delegation-

level talks with Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. • India and Zambia signed four agreements on Double taxation avoidance, judicial cooperation,

Mutual visa waivers for officials and diplomats, the Entrepreneurship Development Institute that India will build in Zambia

NHAI signs agreement for its First International Project: • To provide seamless vehicular movement for enhancing trade, business, health, education and

tourism between Indian, Myanmar and Thailand, the National Highways Authority of India has signed an agreement for upgradation of Yagyi – Kalewa section of highway (Milepost 40/0 to Milepost 115/5) in Myanmar to two lane with earthen shoulder.

AAI to develop Myanmar's Kalay Airport: • The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of External

Affairs, for preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the first phase for development of the Kalay Airport as a green airport in Myanmar.

Jayant Sinha to head Task Force for UAV technology: • The Government has decided to constitute a Task Force under the chairmanship of Shri Jayant

Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation for fast-tracking the roll-out of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology.

• The Headquarters of the Task Force will be at Ministry of Civil Aviation, New Delhi. Indus Towers to merge with Bharti Infratel:

• Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Bharti Airtel has decided to merge Indus Towers with its tower arm Bharti Infratel, making the combined company to be the world’s largest tower company outside China.

• In India, the merger will create a pan-India tower company, with over 1,63,000 towers. NHAI inks pact with Macquarie:

• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed an agreement with Macquarie for road projects under the highway monetisation initiative. The agreement has been signed with Macquarie for the first set of highway projects worth USD 1.5 billion. This is one of the highest FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in highways.

Dalmia Bharat Adopts Red Fort and Gandikota Fort: • Dalmia Bharat Limited has signed a MoU with the Tourism Ministry to take up Red Fort and

Gandikota Fort (Andhra Pradesh) under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project. MoU signed between PHDCCI, Indian Yoga Association to promote yoga:

• PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and Indian Yoga Association (IYA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly promote yoga, health and spiritual tourism in the Krishna Circuit in Uttar Pradesh.

Bilateral trade between India and China resumes through Nathu La border: • The bilateral trade between India and China through Nathu La border has resumed. General

Secretary of the Indo-China Border Traders' Welfare Association, Tenzing Tsepel, said, trading through Nathu La was possible only for two weeks last year due to the Doklam standoff which resulted into losses. He expressed hope of a better transaction this year.

India, China to set up hotline between military HQs: • The militaries of India and China have reportedly agreed to set up a hotline between their

headquarters after an informal summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

NITI Aayog and Google sign SoI to help grow AI ecosystem in India: • NITI Aayog and Google signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to enhance growth in artificial

intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ecosystem in India. India, Panama sign two agreements:

• India and Panama have signed two agreements on exemption of Visas for holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports and in the field of Agriculture.

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• These agreements were signed in the presence of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela Rodrigues and Vice President and Foreign Minister Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado in Panama city.

India, Guatemala ink MoU: • India and Guatemala inked a pact for strengthening diplomatic cooperation through Respective

Foreign Service Institutes in educational field. • The agreement was signed after meeting between Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and his

Guatemala counterpart, Jafeth Cabrera Franco in Guatemala City. Venkaiah Naidu 3-Nation Visit: India & Peru Signs Agreement:

• India and Peru signed an agreement in the field of Renewable Energy at Lima. The pact was signed in the presence of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and the Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva Arevalo. This is the final leg of the 3-Nation visit to central America of Indian Vice- President.

IMPORTANT SUMMIT & CONFERENCE

105th Science Congress to start at Manipur University in Imphal on March 16, 2018:

• The 105th Indian Science Congress (ISC) will be held from March 16 to 20 at Manipur University in Imphal.

• The dates were finalized at a meeting of officials of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) and the Manipur government in Imphal. Chief Minister Biren Singh completes one year in office on March 15.

Sushma Swaraj 5-day visit to three countries: • External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj going for a 5-day visit to three South East Asian

countries – Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. India Ruled Pakistan from SAARC:

• India has removed Pakistan from the list of SAARC member countries with which it will be connecting its state-of-the-art National Knowledge Network (NKN) for sharing scientific databases and remote access to advanced research facilities.

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated three day International Dharma- Dhamma conference: • President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated three day International Dharma- Dhamma conference

in RAJGIR in Bihar. The conference is on State and Social Order in Dharma -Dhamma Traditions.

• This conference has been jointly organized by India Foundation, Nalanda University, Ministry of External Affairs, ASEAN and Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha.

The seventh edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav begins in Karnataka: • The seventh edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha

Bharat matrix, begins in Karnataka. • The event is organized by the Ministry of Culture. The state paired with Karnataka is

Uttarakhand. Rajnath Singh inaugurates two-day International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure:

• Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a two-day International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure organized by National Disaster Management Authority in New Delhi.

Global Investment Summit has been organized in Assam: • The first two-day Global Investment Summit has been organized in Assam. The conference was

inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Two-day International Conference on Unani Medicine Started in New Delhi:

• Minister of Development of North-East Region, Dr. Jitender Singh inaugurated a two-day International Conference on Unani Medicine as part of Unani Day Celebration in New Delhi.

• Unani Day is celebrated on 11th February every year to mark the birth anniversary of Haqim Ajmal Khan. The 2018 theme of this day is Integration of Unani System of Medicine in Mainstream Healthcare.

Modi to address World Government Summit in Dubai: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural day of the World

Government Summit in Dubai. India has been given the status of Guest of Honour at the Summit.

12th International Conference On CSR Held In Bengaluru:

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• The Institute Of Directors organized its 12th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility in Bengaluru, Karnataka. In the conference, the Prestigious Golden Peacock Award 2017 was presented.

• The leadership award for philanthropy and social change was presented to Mr. Vineet Nayar, Founder Chairman, and Sampark Foundation.

India-Russia Agriculture Business Summit Held In New Delhi: • India-Russia Agriculture Business Summit 2018 was held in New Delhi. The two countries

discussed trade relations in the agricultural sector. The summit was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

• Gajender Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Sergey Beletskiy, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Russia addressed the India-Russia Agriculture Business Summit.

India’s biggest Global Conference on Pharma Industry and Medical Devices: • The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, along with

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), is organizing ‘India Pharma & India Medical Device 2018’, with the theme - ‘Affordable and Quality Healthcare’.

• This is the 3rd International exhibition and conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Device sector and to be held from 15th-17th February, 2018 in Bengaluru.

Mumbai to host TiE Global Summit: • The TiE Global Summit (TGS) will be held in Mumbai on February 21 and 22, 2018. • Helmed by TiE Mumbai, the second edition of the summit will have over 2000 participants,

including successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, leading investors, senior corporate professionals and academia in attendance at the J W Marriott Sahar.

World Government Summit 2018 in Dubai: • India’s Umang App was named the winner of the Best M-Government Service award in the

Accessible Government category. • Aadhaar won the best emerging technology award at the recently concluded World Government

Summit 2018 in Dubai, where India had the status of ‘Guest of Honour’ country. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural day of the World

Government Summit in Dubai. India has been given the status of Guest of Honour at the Summit.

Prime Minister to inaugurate World Sustainable Development Summit 2018: • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will inaugurate the 2018 edition of the World

Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS 2018) at Vigyan Bhawan in the New Delhi on 16th February, 2018.

• WSDS is the flagship forum of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The 2018 theme of the Summit is ‘Partnerships for a Resilient Planet’.

CPA conference of India region to begin in Patna: • The sixth conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) of India Region will

begin in Patna. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will inaugurate the two-day event. • Our correspondent reports that over one hundred delegates from across the country and abroad

including Australia, Britain, Uganda and Tonga have come to attend this conference. China to Host 2018 SCO Summit At Qingdao In June:

• China will host 2018 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit at Qingdao, eastern Shandong Province in June 2018.

• China had taken over rotating chair of SCO after 17th SCO summit concluded in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan in June 2017.

• SCO is a Eurasian economic, political and security organization headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded in 2001.

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates UP Investors Summit In Lucknow: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2-Day long UP Investors Summit in Lucknow.

The mega event has been organized by the Uttar Pradesh government. Nadda addresses Global Digital Health Partnership Symposium Held in Australia:

• Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed at the Global Digital Health Partnership Symposium at Sydney, Australia.

• The Union Health Minister spoke on the topic: The role of digital health in supporting improved health outcomes in India.

India will host the first International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit on March 11:

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India will host the first International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit on March 11, 2018, in New Delhi. It will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The International Solar Alliance aims to launch 121 projects during the summit. These 121 projects will be signed in two phases - with 50 on March 11 and another 71 on April 20. Andaman & Nicobar Command to Host Milan 2018:

• The second week of March will witness Andaman & Nicobar Command hosting a multinational mega event MILAN 2018.

• The theme of this year’s MILAN International Maritime Seminar is ‘In Pursuit of Maritime Good Order - Need for Comprehensive Information Sharing Apparatus’. With the underlying theme of 'Friendship Across the Seas', MILAN 2018

7th Meeting Of EPG On Nepal-India Relations Concludes: • The seventh meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on Nepal-India relations has concluded

in Kathmandu, Nepal. • Various bilateral issues including 1950 Peace and Friendship treaty, trade, environment, border

and hydropower were discussed during the two-day meeting. • EPG is a joint mechanism consisting of experts and intellectuals from India and Nepal. Next

meeting of the group will be held in New Delhi. International Conference On Sustainable Biofuels Begins In New Delhi:

• A two-day International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels organized by Department of Biotechnology has begun in New Delhi.

• Union Minister for Science and technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the Conference. National Conference On E-Governance Started In Hyderabad:

• The 21st national conference on e-Governance will be held in Hyderabad. • The government of India and Telangana Administrative Reforms department are jointly

organizing the conference with the main theme around- technology for accelerating development.

CII partnership summit held in Visakhapatnam • The third Partnership Summit of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) begins in

Visakhapatnam, with over 2,000 delegates attending the meet, 40 percent of them being from abroad.

• Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the three-day event. This summit is being jointly organized by the Andhra Pradesh State Government, the CII, and the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion under Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Hyderabad hosted the 15th edition of BioAsia 2018: • The 15th edition of BioAsia, the annual flagship programme of Government of Telangana was

held from 22-24th February 2018 at Hyderabad International Convention Center (HICC) in Hyderabad. The theme of BioAsia 2018 was “RIGHT TIME, RIGHT NOW”.

• For this year’s event, Ireland, Netherlands and South Africa were international partners whereas the States of Gujarat, Assam and Rajasthan were the state partners.

India-Korea Business Summit In New Delhi: • PM Narendra Modi addressed the 2nd India-Korea Business Summit in New Delhi. • The theme of the Summit this year is “India-Korea: Scaling up the Special Strategic

Relationship through Trade and Investments”. • India and Korea are the third and fourth largest economies in Asia, The two way trade between

India and South Korea currently stands at nearly 17 billion dollars. Dr Bhamre inaugurates Annual Army Seminar 2017-18

• Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr Subhash Bhamre inaugurated one-day Annual Army Seminar for 2017-18 on ‘Contribution of the Army towards Nation Building’ at Manekshaw Centre New Delhi.

• Objective of the seminar is to highlight the contributions of the Indian Army towards Nation building and identify new spheres and areas for future participation.

World ATM Congress 2018 Held In Spain: • The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is participating in World ATM Congress (WATMC) 2018

being held in Spain. • Now entering its sixth year, World ATM Congress is the world's largest international air traffic

management (ATM) exhibition and conference attracting thousands of delegates each year. 'Vision For Future' Event Held In New Delhi:

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• An event named 'Vision for Future' was held in New Delhi to commemorate 70 years of the Indo-Russia ties. The event sought to expose the youth to the dynamic opportunities of cooperation between the two countries.

Swachh Shakti 2018 going to held in Lucknow: • The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in association with the Government of Uttar

Pradesh, is organizing a Women’s Convention – called Swachh Shakti 2018 – on International Women’s Day, at Lucknow.

4th India-Europe 29 Business Forum Held In New Delhi: • The fourth India-Europe 29 Business Forum (IE29BF) took place in New Delhi. • The Theme: ‘Synergizing Economic Vision for Expanded Relations’.

PM Inaugurates National Legislators Conference On The Theme of ‘We For Development’: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated National Legislators Conference on the theme ‘We

for Development’ in New Delhi. The motive of the conference is to bring MPs and MLAs on a single platform where ideas and plans for development can be exchanged.

'Wings India 2018' Event Inaugurated In Hyderabad: • Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao inaugurated the biennial event on Civil

Aviation and Aerospace titled 'Wings India 2018' at the Begumpet Airport. • The four-day event was jointly organised by the Civil Aviation Ministry, Airports Authority of

India and the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. World Ocean Summit 2018 concluded in Mexico:

• World Ocean Summit was held recently in Mexico's Riviera Maya. • UN's environmental director says governments need to take more responsibility for the world's

oceans. Home Minister to inaugurate International Police Conference on Cybercrime & Terrorism:

• The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the two-day Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in New Delhi.

• The theme: "Challenges to Policing in 2020- How is Cyber Space shaping our approach to Cybercrime & Terrorism, how do we perform within it and take advantage of it".

PM To Inaugurate 105th Indian Science Congress In Imphal • PM Modi inaugurated the 105th Indian Science Congress in Imphal, Manipur. • The theme for ISC 2018: 'Reaching the unreached through science and technology'.

WHO Member-Countries Commit To End TB By 2030: • Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region, including

India, committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030. India to host International Competition Network Annual Conference for the first time:

• India to host 17th Annual Conference of International Competition Network 2018 (ICN2018) from 21st to 23rd March 2018 in New Delhi.

PM addresses Rising India Summit organized by Network 18 • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Rising India Summit, organized by

Network 18. • He said that beyond the rise of the economy, he feels that Rising India implies the rise of self-

respect among the people of India. Two-day ministerial meeting of World Trade Organisation begins in New Delhi today:

• Representatives from 50 countries will gather in New Delhi today for a two-day informal World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting.

• The meeting will provide an opportunity to engage in free and frank discussions with the hope that it will lead to political guidance on some major issues.

1st India-Japan Workshop On Disaster Risk Reduction Inaugurated • The Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, Dr Rajiv Kumar inaugurated the First India-Japan Workshop

on Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi. • The two-day workshop is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs, National

Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Government of Japan. 7th Women's Science Congress Inaugurated In Manipur

• The Women Science Congress, 2018 was inaugurated in the backdrop of the ongoing 105th Indian Science Congress on its 3rd day being held at Manipur University, Imphal.

1st National Workshop on POSHAN Abhiyan Held in New Delhi:

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• The first National workshop on POSHAN Abhiyan involving all the states and union territories was held at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, New Delhi.

Third edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals to be held in Delhi: • The third edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals will be held in New Delhi.

G-20 meeting in Argentina eclipsed by potential trade war • Finance Ministers and central bankers from 20 leading industrial and developing countries are

meeting in Argentina amid growing concerns over potential global trade war following US decision to slap import tariffs on steel and aluminum.

• This is the first of five such meetings to be held before Argentina hosts the G20 Summit in November.

106th Indian Science Congress to Be Held In Bhopal: • General President-elect Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti announced that the 106th edition of the

Indian Science Congress will be held in January 2019 at Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

• The theme: “Future India: Science & Technology”. Union Agriculture Minister Addresses 5th India Maize Summit 2018:

• Union Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh had addressed the 5th India Maize Summit in New Delhi. The aim of the summit was to harness the potential of maize, technological innovations, promoting producer aggregation.

1st International exhibition of graphic prints ‘Print Biennale India 2018’ inaugurated In New Delhi:

• The first-ever International Exhibition of Graphic Prints ‘Print Biennale India 2018’opened, at the Rabindra Bhavan Galleries of the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi.

‘National Conference on Down Syndrome’ held in New Delhi: • A’ National Conference on Down Syndrome’ was organised by the National Trust under Ministry

of Social Justice and Empowerment in New Delhi. • A book entitled “Twilights Children” based on the lives of person suffering from Down Syndrome

was released on the occasion. National Conclave On Psychological Trauma, Child Protection, And Mental Illnesses In New Delhi:

• With an aim to provide a comprehensive synthesis of research, service provision, and clinical practice in addressing psychological trauma and subsequent mental illnesses in Indian children and adolescents, First, ever National conclave was held in New Delhi by the Ministry of Women & Child Development, in collaboration with the Dept. of Psychiatry.

Kerala To Host Asia's Largest Startup Conclave: • Asia's largest startup ecosystem congregation, Huddle Kerala, will be held at Kovalam. The

initiative is envisaged to provide a platform for start-ups to pitch their products and interact with a wide array of technology and industry leaders from around the world.

Nirmala Sitharaman To Attend Moscow Conference In Russia: • Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in Russia to attend the 7th Moscow Conference on

International Security. This is her first visit to Russia in her capacity as the Defence Minister. Global Logistics Summit held in New Delhi:

• On 5th and 6th April 2018, Global Logistics Summit was held in New Delhi.The Global Logistics Summit was organised by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, along with FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) and the World Bank Group.

Sushma Swaraj attended NAM Mid-Term Ministerial Conference in Baku: • Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj embarked on a three-day official visit to

Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku to participate in Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Conference.

Conference On Water Environment And Climate Change Begins In Nepal • An international conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing

and Partnership’ started in Kathmandu, Nepal. 1st NITI Forum Meet At Agartala:

• Tripura is all set to host the first meeting of the NITI Forum- a unit of NITI Aayog in Agartala. In this meeting, Chief Ministers of all Northeastern States, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region and senior officials of NITI Aayog and Union Government will join the conclave.

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Nepal President Inaugurates International Conference On Human Rights In Kathmandu: • President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari inaugurated an International Conference on Human

Rights in South Asia in Kathmandu. The conference is organized by the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal.

Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh: • Eighth ‘Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific’ was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh from

10th – 12th April, 2018. 3R stands for – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. • Theme of this event was ‘Achieving Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air through 3R and

Resource Efficiency – A 21st-Century Vision for Asia-Pacific Communities’. Logo, Website of 11th World Hindi Conference was released:

• Education Minister of Mauritius, Leela Devi Dookhun Luchoomun released the logo and website of 11th World Hindi Conference in New Delhi.

Andhra CM Naidu inaugurates 'Happy Cities Summit 2018' in Amravati: • Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Founder of Isha Foundation

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has inaugurated a three-day long 'Happy Cities Summit 2018' in Amravati.

Conference of Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of UTs to be held at Megapode Resort, Port Blair:

• A conference of Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of Union Territories will be held at Megapode Resort, Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

India hosts 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting: • 16th International Energy Forum Ministerial (IEF16) Meeting was held on 10th -12th April 2018

in New Delhi. This meeting was hosted by India and co-hosted by China and South Korea. India, Russia sign seven MoU at Defence expo:

• India and Russia signed 7 MoUs at Defence Expo at Thiruvadanthai, near Chennai today. • These MoUs were signed between the Indian Private Defence sector manufacturing companies

and Russian Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for manufacture, development of spares, sub-assemblies and assemblies of identified Russian origin platforms in use by the Indian Armed Forces. The MoUs were signed during third India-Russia Military-Industrial Conference held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2018.

India Mobile Congress 2018 to be held between October 25-27: • India Mobile Congress will be held from 25th to 27th of October this year at Aerocity in New

Delhi. It is one of the biggest marquee Mobile, Internet and Technology events in Asia, organized by Department of Telecommunications and Cellular Operators Association of India.

US, Britain and France launch military operation against Syria: • In a combined operation, the United States, Britain and France have launched a military

operation against Syria early today in response to an alleged poison gas attack in Douma last week.

SAARC regional summit held in Hyderabad: • Agricultural experts from SAARC nations will present a position paper on ways to address

impact of climate change on agriculture at the SAARC regional summit, begins in Hyderabad. First meeting of National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan held in New Delhi:

• The first meeting of National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan held in New Delhi.

India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 Held In New Delhi: • The Ministry of External Affairs in cooperation with the Government of Germany and the United

Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted the India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 in New-Delhi.

IIIDEM organizes 2-Day Consultative Workshop for the Delegation from the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan:

• The India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) organized a 2-day Consultative Workshop for the Delegation from the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kazakhstan from April 16-17, 2018 at Nirvachan Sadan, Election Commission of India, New Delhi.

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London:

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined the importance of looking at the concerns of the small and island states in the crucial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM, during its first day which is underway in London.

First Ever International SME Convention-2018 in New Delhi: • One hundred and fifty participants from 31 countries and 400 entrepreneurs from India will

participate in the four day International SME convention being held in New Delhi from 22ndto 24th April.

Suresh Prabhu to Chair First Meeting of Think Tank on Framework for National Policy on E-Commerce:

• Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, will chair the first meeting of the think tank on the Framework for National Policy on E-commerce to be held on April 24th, 2018.

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) – 2018: • The 6th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and Conclave of Chiefs is being

hosted by Iran at Tehran from 23 to 25 April 2018. SCO Defence Ministers meeting Started in China:

• India is participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers Meeting for the first time. The 15th SCO Defence Ministers Meeting was held at Beijing in China on 24 April 2018.

India’s GDP expected to reach $5 trillion by 2025: annual Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund

• In the annual Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said that India is poised to remain the fastest growing large economy in the world and its GDP is expected to reach $5 trillion by 2025.

2018 Secure India Conclave held in New Delhi: • The 2018 Secure India Conclave organised by Global Counter Terrorism keeping in view Prime

Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of New India: Secure India 2018, held in New Delhi. • The event presents a unique encapsulation of prevalent issues in India’s internal security and

would serve as a current and exhaustive update for those attending the conclave. Canada to host the world’s female foreign ministers:

• Canada will be hosting the world’s small but growing band of female foreign ministers for talks ahead of this year’s UN General Assembly. It has been announced by Canada’s Chrystia Freeland.

HRD Ministry Launches 2nd Edition Of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: • The Ministry of Human Resource Development, HRD launched the second edition of the Unnat

Bharat Abhiyan under which students from 750 higher educational institutions from across the country will adopt villages and visit them to get acquainted with lifestyle of people there and the problems faced by them.

Health Minister J P Nadda chairs high level review meeting on control of vector borne diseases: • J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, conducted a high level meeting to

review the preparedness of the Ministry for prevention and control of vector borne diseases like kalaazar, dengue, malaria and chickungunya in India.

First edition of Cancer Screening Mela organized in Mizoram • A Cancer Screening Mela was organized in Mizoram by the Health Department of Mizoram

jointly with Public Foundation of India and National Health Mission under the initiative of Swasth Uttar Purv.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 to be held in Varanasi: • The next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in the holy city of Varanasi in January with the

Indian diaspora having an option to participate in Kumbha Snan and attend the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, an official in the Indian Embassy in Washington has said.

Second World Hindu Congress (WHC) is scheduled to be held in Chicago in September: • Second edition of World Hindu Congress (WHC)/World Hindu Congress 2018 will be held in

Chicago, US from 7th – 9th September, 2018. Theme: “Sumantrite Suvikrante” – “think collectively, achieve valiantly”.

Naval Commanders’ Conference held New Delhi: • The first edition of 2018 bi-annual Naval Commanders’ Conference held in New Delhi.

International Buddhist Conference held in Lumbini, Nepal:

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• International Buddhist Conference 2018 was held in Lumbini, Nepal on 28th and 29th April, 2018.The conference was organised as part of 2562nd Buddha Jayanti celebrations. Theme: ‘Lumbini Nepal: The birthplace of Lord Buddha and the fountain of Buddhism and world peace’.

9th India-Japan Energy Dialogue held in New Delhi: • The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi. Minister of State(IC) for Power and

New &Renewable Energy, Shri R.K Singh, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Mr. Hiroshige Sekosigned a Joint Statement at the conclusion of the meeting.

‘Vibrant North East 2018’ from May 3: • The 'Vibrant North East 2018', an event in which people would be made aware of central

government's schemes and programmes will be held in Guwahati. 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank:

• An Indian delegation headed by Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance is currently on a tour to Manila to attend the 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank.

ISABS – 2018 held in Johannesburg: • The first-ever India-South Africa Business Summit (ISABS 2018) has been held at the Sandton

Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The tag line of the Summit was “United by Legacy, Unified for Prosperity” and was attended by the Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu.

12th informal meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers held in Manila: • The twelfth informal meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers was held in Manila, the capital of

Philippines on the sidelines of the 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB). Delhi to host six-day Festival of Bharat:

• National capital Delhi will host a six-day-long Festival of Bharat between May 9 and May 14 as a 21st century tribute to the majesty and depth of India's civilization.

India to host 15th Asia Media Summit: • India will host 15th Asia Media Summit (AMS-2018) in New Delhi from May 10-12, 2018. It is

being organised by Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) in collaboration with its partners and international organisations. Theme: “Telling our Stories- Asia and More”.

3rd edition of UNPCAP held in New Delhi: • 3rd edition of the United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP) was

inaugurated in New Delhi on May 7, 2018.The course in geared to build and enhance the capacity of the African Troop Contributing Countries to the UN.

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu inaugurates 6th US-India Aviation Summit: • The 6th US-India Aviation Summit was formally inaugurated by Union Minister for Civil

Aviation, Suresh Prabhu in Mumbai. The biennial Summit is jointly organised by Ministry of Civil Aviation and US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

Suresh Prabhu inaugurates 6th US-India Aviation Summit in Mumbai: • Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the 6th US-India Aviation

Summit. This three-day Summit is being jointly organised by Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

Customs And Postal Department Hold 1st Ever Joint Conference • Indian Customs and Department of India Posts held a first-ever Joint Conference in Vigyan

Bhavan in New Delhi to deliberate on streamlining of imports and exports by post. BIMSTEC Working Group on Customs Cooperation held in New Delhi:

• The first meeting of the BIMSTEC Working Group on Customs Cooperation held in New Delhi, India.Delegates from all the BIMSTEC Member States, i.e., Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand attended the meeting.

Nepal to host 2018 BIMSTEC summit: • Nepal will host the 2018 Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic

Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit. It was announced by Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kathmandu (capital city ).

President Kovind Inaugurates Global Exhibition On Services- 2018: • President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the 4th edition of Global Exhibition on services in

Mumbai. He has also released the logo for Services and launched the portal.

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IMPORTANT MOBILE APP AND WEB PORTAL

Alibaba-owned DingTalk enterprise messaging app launched in India: • Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba-owned messaging app DingTalk unveiled an English version

in India that caters to the small and medium-sized enterprises. Available on both Android and iOS operating systems, DingTalk is a communication and collaboration platform designed for enterprises.

Telegram to launch its own cryptocurrency’TON’ to raise $1.2 billion: • Messaging app Telegram is developing a blockchain platform to rival world’s second biggest

crypto Ethereum and is seeking to raise $1.2 billion through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) called the ‘Telegram Open Network’ (TON)

Bajaj Finance to acquire 12.6% stake in Mobikwik: • Bajaj Finance will acquire 12.60 per cent stake in mobile wallet company Mobikwik as against

10.83 per cent stated earlier due to a change in conversion price of the compulsory convertible cumulative preference shares.

Grab acquires Indian mobile payments startup iKaaz: • Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab has acquired Bengaluru-based payments startup iKaaz

to strengthen its payments platform. Samsung launches shopping app ‘Samsung Mall’ in India:

• Samsung India has launched a new shopping app and service, called Samsung Mall, exclusively for the Indian market.

• The app offers visual searching of products online and provides an interface to shop across different e-commerce sites, like Amazon and Flipkart.

WhatsApp may launch digital payments in India: • Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp may launch its digital payments feature in India

next month. • WhatsApp is working with State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank to

integrate its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) - based payments platform. Facebook launches ‘Marketplace’ to buy, sell goods in India:

• Facebook has launched its ‘Marketplace’ to buy and sell used goods and services across categories such as electronics, entertainment, and housing in India.

UAE launches app for Indians seeking work visas: • The United Arab Emirates has launched a smartphone app for Indians seeking work visas that

are aimed at streamlining the process and completing most of the procedures in India so that the applicants can make a hassle-free entry into the workforce.

Paytm launches Business App for merchants: • Digital payments startup Paytm has introduced ‘Paytm for Business’ app for merchants and

businesses to accept payments instantly for zero charges. ICICI Lombard app for cashless visits to doctors:

• ICICI Lombard General Insurance has launched a mobile app that enables cashless visits to doctors who operate standalone clinics.

• This health insurance app ‘IL TakeCare’ has been launched in collaboration with Practo, an aggregator of doctors and medical services that offers its database to mobile phone users.

HDFC Bank customers can get their queries answered using Google Assistant: • HDFC Bank customers can get their queries answered using Google Assistant. • All you need to say is “Ok Google, talk to HDFC Bank”, and you’ll be connected to the bank’s AI

Chatbox ‘Eva’. Paytm, Alibaba’s AGTech Holdings launch new mobile gaming platform:

• Mobile payments company Paytm and Alibaba Group-owned AGTech Holdings Ltd have formed a joint venture to launch Gamepind, a gaming platform aimed at mobile users in India.

Maneka Gandhi inaugurates online portal NARI: • Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurated an online portal NARI in

New Delhi for the empowerment of women. New helpline for income tax e-filing:

• The Income Tax Department notified a new helpline number for taxpayers who e-file their returns and conduct other tax-related businesses online.

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• The department issued an advisory: “Attention taxpayers: e-Filing help desk number has been changed. New Help desk number is: India Toll Free- 18001030025, Direct Number-+918046122000.”

Indian Railways extends SMS delay alerts to 1,400 trains: • Indian Railways extends its SMS alerts for departure delays of over an hour to cover about

1,400 trains, including premium, superfast and express trains. • So far, such alerts were sent only to passengers of premium trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi,

and were restricted to people boarding at the departure station. Income Tax Department launches on-line chat service:

• Income Tax Department has launched an on-line chat service on its national website www.incometaxindia.gov.in. This is aimed at facilitating the taxpayers resolve their queries.

• The facility is available on all working days from Monday to Friday between 10 AM and 6 PM. • The module can also be accessed through a mobile application called ‘AayakarSetu’ on Android

phone. Indian Railway Launches SFOORTI Application:

• Railway Ministry has launched Smart Freight Operation Optimization & Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for Freight Managers that provides facilities for monitoring and managing freight business using Geographic Information System (GIS) Views.

Punjab rolls out e-Raktkosh web portal in all 45 government blood banks: • Punjab has rolled out e-Raktkosh web portal in all the 45 government blood banks.

Alibaba invests $146 million in BigBasket: • A unit of China's Alibaba has invested $146 million in Indian online grocer BigBasket,

strengthening its position in the country's online retail space and potentially posing a challenge to its U.S. rival Amazon.com.

Minister of state of Power has inaugurated mobile application named ASH TRACK: • Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K Singh, launched

a Web-based monitoring System and a Fly Ash mobile application named ASH TRACK. Govt allows WhatsApp payments to roll-out to 1 mn beta users:

• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has given consent to launch WhatsApp BHIM UPI beta with limited user base of 1 million and low per transaction limit, the regulator said.

Google Launches Google Pay: • Google has combined its two payment services, Google Wallet and Android Pay, into a new app

called Google Pay. India's 1st 5G Network Trial Successful:

• Chinese technology giant Huawei and telecom services provider Bharti Airtel announced to have successfully conducted 5G network trial under a test set-up in India.

• The trial was conducted at Airtel’s Network Experience Centre in Manesar (Gurugram). ‘SRIJAN’ has been launched at MyGov portal

• Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC) is taking up redevelopment of around 600 major Railway stations across the country.

• Towards this objective of stakeholders’ consultation, an idea competition for development of 635 stations on Indian Railways, ‘SRIJAN’ (Station Rejuvenation Initiative through Joint ActioN) has been launched at MyGov portal since 26.01.2018.

NHAI Introduced Sukhad Yatra mobile application • Sukhad Yatra mobile application has been prepared by National Highways Authority of India

(NHAI) to empower Highway user. Its key feature includes provision for user to enter road quality-related information and to report any accident or pothole on highway.

NHAI Introduced Toll-free number 1033: • It will enable users to report an emergency condition and highway-related feedback. Its service

has been integrated with various ambulances, tow away services along highway to ensure rapid response time in case emergency.

Street Lighting National Programme: 49 lakh LED street lights installed • Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has installed 49 lakh LED street lights in 28

states/UTs under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP). This information was given by Minister of State (IC) Power R K Singh in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.

Saposhi: Threat of new malware looms over cyberspace:

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• Cyber security agencies have detected a new malware called Saposhi that can take over electronic devices and use them for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Udyam Sakhi Portal Launched For Women Entrepreneurs: • On the occasion of International Women’s Day the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium

Enterprises (MSME) launched a portal for women entrepreneurs of India: www.udyamsakhi.org. • The portal was unveiled by the Minister of State (I/C) of MSME, Giriraj Singh, in a program in

New Delhi. SIDBI, CSC Partner To Offer MSME Credit Portal Udyamimitra:

• The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signed an MoU with CSC e-governance Services (CSCeGS) to take Udyami Mitra portal to the unserved and the underserved MSMEs.

Alibaba buys delivery startup Ele.me at $9.5 bn valuation: • Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced the company will buy China-based food

delivery startup Ele.me for an undisclosed amount in an all-cash deal. The latest deal will value the startup at $9.5 billion, Alibaba said in a statement.

Google most likely to launch mid-range Pixel, Pixelbook in India: • Google plans to release a midrange Pixel smartphone, specifically for Indian users. The device is

rumoured to launch in July-August this year. • Google may also launch a premium laptop Pixelbook along with intelligent home automation

products such as doorbell, camera, alarm system and a smoke detector, sold under the Nest brand along with its Wi-Fi system - Google WiFi.

Ola Acquires Ticketing App Firm Ridlr: • Ride-hailer Ola has acquired Mumbai-based Ridlr, an end-to-end public transport ticketing and

commuting app. Flipkart Partners With MakeMyTrip To Offer Travel Services:

• Homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart has forged a strategic partnership with online travel company MakeMyTrip to offer travel services on its platform.

Union Government launches UTTAM App for Coal Quality Monitoring: • Union Minister for Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal launched UTTAM App for Coal Quality

Monitoring. Abbreviation UTTAM stands for ‘Unlocking Transparency by Third Party Assessment of Mined Coal’.

Khadi Store Locator App launched By Giriraj Singh: • Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (Independent Charge), Giriraj Singh

launched a mobile phone application for locating Khadi stores in the country. • Currently, there are more than 8000 Khadi stores in India. Location for the remaining 4000

stores will also be available on the Khadi store locater app by the end of April 2018. TN govt launches ‘Uzhavan’ mobile app for farmers:

• Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister K Palaniswami recently launched ‘Uzhavan’ (meaning – farmer), a mobile application for farmers.

Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service: • Goa State Government has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service at some key tourist

destinations across the state. Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service Amazon launches web browser in India which uses less data:

• Amazon has launched an Android web browser app called Internet which is designed to use minimal storage and data.

DARPAN-PLI App launched by Manoj Sinha: • Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications, Manoj Sinha launched DARPAN-

PLI App, which will help in collection of premium for Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) policies at Branch Post Offices anywhere in India.

‘Study in India’ portal of HRD Ministry launched by Ms. Sushma Swaraj: • Union Minister of External Affairs, Ms. Sushma Swaraj launched ‘Study in India’ portal of

Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry in presence of Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State for HRD, Dr. Satya Pal Singh.

Commerce Ministry Launches Digital Platform For MSME Exporters: • Commerce and Industry Minister launched the Federation of Indian Export Organisations

(FIEO) Global Linker platform for MSME exporters in New Delhi. Vijay Goel launches Central Project Monitoring Unit for e-Vidhan project at Parliament House Annexe:

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• Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel inaugurated the new office of Central Project Monitoring Unit for the e-Vidhan project of the Government at the Parliament House Annexe.

Government launches Seed import-export portal • Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh launched a portal to facilitate import-export of

seeds and planting material. This portal will help organisations involved in import-export of seeds to do away with the requirement to submit their applications in 20 copies.

Paytm Introduces 'Tap Card' Offline Payments Solution: • One97 Communications Limited, the owner of digital payment major, Paytm, announced the

launch of its offline payments solution - the Paytm Tap Card, in line with the company's vision to provide seamless payments solutions for non-internet customers.

Dhadkan mobile app was launched to monitor health of heart patients: • Students at IIT Roorkee have developed a mobile application -- 'Dhadkan' -- for monitoring the

health of people suffering from heart ailments and provide them with medical assistance in case of emergency.

Now pensioners can view passbook using Umang app: • EPFO announced that now Pensioners can view their pension passbook on mobile phones using

Umang app. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced this facility as a part of its plan to go paperless by August 2018 and offer all services online.Umang app was launched by government in 2017.

Infibeam to buy arm of Snapdeal: • Ahmadabad-based Infibeam said it will acquire Snapdeal’s subsidiary Unicommerce, which

offers e-commerce enablement software, in a deal worth up to Rs120 crore. Andhra CM launches NCBN app to implement effective governance:

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu launched the official ‘NCBN’ (Nara Chandrababu Naidu) App in the Collector’s conference held at Amravati.

China's Alibaba Buys Pakistan E-Commerce Firm Daraz • Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba had purchased leading Pakistani online

retailer 'Daraz', continuing its overseas expansion by gaining a foothold in the growing South Asian consumer market.

Paytm Introduces Automatic Recurring Payments • Paytm introduced automatic recurring payments, a new feature that lets users configure the

payments app to pay for periodic recurring expenses automatically. Similar to standing instructions for bank accounts, the ‘My Payments’ feature can be used for high-value payments for a variety of cases.

• The company expects the feature to significantly boost bank-to-bank transactions on Paytm, which it sees crossing Rs60,000 crore a month by December 2018. Currently, Paytm processes about 1 billion transactions every quarter.

IMPORTANT DEFENCE AND SCIENCE NEWS

Sukoi-30 MKI is a nuclear-capable aircraft was launched:

• Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman undertook a sortie in IAF’s frontline combat jet Sukhoi-30 MKI in the western sector of Rajasthan. The country’s first woman defense minister described the 30-minute sortie as “wonderful”.

• Sukoi-30 MKI is a nuclear-capable aircraft which can penetrate deep into enemy territory. ISRO releases first image taken by Cartosat-2

• ISRO released the first image captured by its Cartosat-2 series satellite which was launched from the space agency’s spaceport at Sriharikota. The image shows a part of Indore with the Holkar Cricket Stadium in the centre.

India successfully test fires Agni-V missile: • India successfully test fired its indigenously built, nuclear-capable missile, Agni-V. It was

conducted off a test range from Odisha’s Abdul Kalam Island. India Japan Coastguards conduct joint search and rescue exercise:

• A joint Search and Rescue exercise named SAREX-18 was conducted in the Bay of Bengal off Chennai between Indian and Japan Coast Guards.

Rudra In Republic Day parade

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• Indigenously-developed weapon system integrated helicopter Rudra will make its maiden appearance in the Republic Day parade.

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel- INSV Tarini enters Port Stanley, Falkland islands: • The Indian Navy’s first all-women crew of Indian Naval Sailing Vessel- INSV Tarini entered Port

Stanley, Falkland Islands. Indian Navy launched the third Scorpene class submarine ‘Karanj’:

• The Indian Navy launched the third Scorpene class submarine Karanj on 31st January. • It has been constructed by shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL).

India deals with Russia and Israel: • Defense minister signed two deals one with Russia and another with Israel. • India-Russia: procurement of 240 bombs, at a cost of 1 thousand 254 crore rupees from M/s

JSC Rosonboron Exports, Russia • India-Israel: procurement of 131 Barak Missiles and associated equipment, under option clause

from M/s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Limited. Pakistan test-fires naval cruise missile ‘Harba’:

• The Pakistan Navy successfully test-fired the indigenously developed ‘Harba’ naval cruise missile after launching it from a newly commissioned fast attack vessel.

• The indigenously-built missile was launched from PNS Himmat and it successfully hit the target.

India Cancels Israel’s Defence Deal: • India cancelled a $500 million deal to develop Spike anti-tank guided missiles and expressed

regrets over this decision. India had planned to acquire the ATGMs for the Army at a cost of $500 million.

ISRO launches its 100th satellite into space: • India successfully launched weather observation satellite Cartosat 2 Series and 29 other

spacecraft onboard its dependable Polar rocket. • The successful orbiting of the satellites by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV C-40 comes

four months after the Indian space Research Organization’s mission to launch backup navigation spacecraft IRNSS-1H onboard PSLV-39 ended in a rare failure.

Warships Nirbhik, Nirghat decommissioned: • Warships INS Nirbhik and INS Nirghat were decommissioned in Mumbai, after serving the Navy

for 30 and 28 years respectively. • The warships were decommissioned at a solemn ceremony at the Naval Dockyard, a Defence.

NS Karanj launched in Mumbai: • The Indian Navy’s third state-of-the-art Scorpion class submarine, INS Karanj, was launched by

Reena Lanba, wife of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba in Mumbai. India successfully tested Agni I:

• India successfully test-fired the indigenously developed short-range nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile. The missile was fired from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast.

• The test was conducted by the Strategic Force Command of the Indian Army. The range of Missile is 700 km. It was 18th version of Agni-I.

Japan Launches Smallest Rocket Into Orbit: • The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the world’s smallest rocket with the

ability to put a tiny satellite into orbit. • It carried a microsatellite TRICOM-1R, a three-unit CubeSat weighing about 3 kilograms. This

satellite launch was a re-flight of the TRICOM-1 mission, which was lost in SS-520’s failure in 2017.

SpaceX Launches Its Most Powerful Rocket Towards Mars: • The US-based SpaceX has successfully launched the world's most powerful operational rocket

Falcon Heavy towards Mars. The rocket, carrying a Tesla Roadster car, will revolve around the Sun in a way that will repeatedly bring it close to the Earth and Mars.

Over 200 scientists simulate tests for 1st manned mission to Mars in Oman desert: • Over 200 scientists from 25 nations are conducting simulation tests in the vast sandy terrain of

Dhofar Desert in southern Oman for a manned mission to Mars. • The cutting-edge spacesuit, weighing about 50 kilograms, is called a “personal spaceship”

because one can breathe, eat and do hard science inside it. The suit’s visor displays maps, communications and sensor data.

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China ready to launch stealth fighter’s combat: • China has said that its new J-20 fourth-generation stealth fighter combat was ready and

officially commissioned into the country’s air force. Chandrayan-2 to be launched in April:

• Minister of Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitender Singh has said that the country will send its second mission to the moon - Chandrayan-2 in April, 2018.

• The mission will cost around 800 crore rupees which includes cost of orbiter, lender and rover. Unmanned Russian Cargo Ship Progress MS-08 Launched:

• Russian space agency Roskosmos has successfully launched Progress MS-08, an unmanned cargo spacecraft for the International Space Station (ISS). It was launched onboard of Soyuz-2.1a rocket from Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan.

• Soyuz-2.1a has four strap-on boosters and core engine, all fueled by a mix of kerosene and liquid oxygen.

Cobra Gold Military Exercise Held In Thailand: • US Marines in Thailand for the Cobra Gold training exercise took part in one of the wildest

parts of the drills - drinking cobra blood. • This was the 37th edition of the exercise. Cobra Gold is an annual military exercise for Marines

and one of the largest in the Indo-Pacific region. India, Indonesia Joint Military Drill 'Garuda Shakti' Started:

• The Indian and Indonesian armies began the sixth edition of their annual military exercise named 'Garuda Shakti' in Bandung, Indonesia. It is a two-week long joint Military drill.

ISRO plans to launch India’s Second Space Research Observatory

• Indian Space Research Organization has currently planning to launch the Country’s second Space research Observatory AstroSat-2.

• The mission tells the study of astronomy or celestial bodies and astrophysics. In 2015, it launches the 1515 KG AstroSat-2 in September. Now it planning to launch the Space Observatory 2.

IAF officer becomes 1st Indian woman to fly fighter jet solo: • Indian Air Force officer Avani Chaturvedi has become the country's first woman to fly a fighter

jet solo, as she operated Russian-made MiG-21 aircraft in her first training sortie. • She is one of the three from the first women-batch inducted into IAF fighter stream in 2016.

Notably, women are barred from combat roles in the Army and Navy. India has successfully Conducts Night Trial Of Prithvi-II Missile:

• India successfully conducted a night trial of its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of 350 km, from a test range in Odisha.

• The surface-to-surface missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The perfect test launch came after the successful trial of the Agni-5 missile.

India successfully tested nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile: • India has successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile from an Indian

Navy vessel off Odisha coast. • The surface-to-surface missile has a 350-km range and can carry a 500-kg nuclear payload.

DRDO Successfully Launched Rustom-2 Drone: • Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully flown its Unmanned

Combat Aerial Vehicle RUSTOM 2 in Karnataka. • DRDO is developing within India a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle

RUSTOM 2. ISRO plans to build 'igloos' on Moon for astronauts:

• The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has started working towards developing 'igloos' on Moon, called the lunar habitats, for safe keeping of astronauts.

• The habitats will be built by sending robots and 3D printers to the Moon and using lunar soil. Maldives declines India's invite for naval exercise 'Milan':

• Maldives has declined India's invitation to participate in the biennial naval exercise 'Milan' began on March 6, 2018. This comes amid the state of emergency in Maldives after the government refused a Supreme Court order to release political prisoners.

Anti-Tank Guided Missile Nag tested successfully:

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• The Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Nag was successfully flight-tested in desert conditions against two tank targets at different ranges and timings, Defence Ministry officials said.

Exercise Paschim Leher (XPL-18) Concludes: • The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy concluded a large scale operational exercise in

the Arabian Sea. • The three week long exercise termed Exercise ‘Paschim Leher’ (XPL) tested the operational

readiness of the Western Naval Command and the execution of its operational plans. India-US team test-fires M777 ultra-light howitzers in Pokhran

• Joint investigation committee (JIC) comprising US and Indian officials has test-fired M777 ultra-light howitzers (ULH) at Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan.

Event named Vision for Future commemorate 70 yrs of Indo Russia ties: • An event named 'Vision for Future' was inaugurated at the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New

Delhi to commemorate 70 years of the Indo-Russia ties. • This Program was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (Eurasia Division) and the

International Federation of Indo-Russian Youth Clubs. Multilateral naval exercise Milan begins in Andaman:

• The Indian Navy began an eight-day-long mega naval exercise along with leading maritime powers of the region at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• The biennial exercise — Milan — is taking place in the backdrop of imposition of state of emergency in Maldives and Sri Lanka, two of India's maritime neighbors.

Multilateral Air Force exercise ‘Samvedna’ • A Multilateral Air Force exercise, ‘Samvedna’, will be held from March 12 to 17, 2018. The

exercise is spearheaded by Indian Air Force and will be conducted by Southern Air Command. • It is the first composite HADR Air exercise in the South Asian region. Air Forces of Bangladesh,

Sri Lanka, UAE and Myanmar have already committed resources and personnel for the exercise. 'Wings India 2018' Event Inaugurated In Hyderabad:

• Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao inaugurated the biennial event on Civil Aviation and Aerospace titled 'Wings India 2018' at the Begumpet Airport.

• The four-day event was jointly organized by the Civil Aviation Ministry, Airports Authority of India and the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

C-437: Indian Coast Guard commissions interceptor boat: • The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned interceptor boat ICGS C-437 at Porbandar,

Gujarat as part of its efforts to strengthen coastal security. ICGS C-437 shall be based at Jakhau under administrative and operational control of commander Coast Guard Region (North West).

Indo-French naval exercise 'Varuna-18' Concluded in the Arabian Sea off the Goa coast: • The navies of India and France are currently engaged in a joint bilateral exercise, "Varuna-18",

in the Arabian Sea off the Goa coast, which commenced days after the leaders of the two countries decided to further deepen their maritime cooperation.

India plans to set F-16 jet production unit: • The plan to set up an F-16 jet production unit in India will be an "exclusive" proposition that

will help the country in achieving its operational needs as well as the 'Make in India' initiative, according to American aerospace and defence major Lockheed Martin.

Naval ships exercise to boost UAE-India ties • Naval ships of the UAE and India will hold a first-ever joint exercise - 'Gulf Star 1' - giving a

further boost to bilateral ties. • Two Indian Navy ships INS Gomati and INS Kolkata arrived at Port Zayed for the 'Harbour

Phase' of the exercise and will participate with UAE Navy ships for the 'Sea Phase'. Navy warship INS Ganga decommissioned in Mumbai:

• INS Ganga, an indigenously built frigate of the Indian Navy, was decommissioned in Mumbai after over three decades of service.

• Commissioned on December 30, 1985, the ship represented a big step forward in the nation's warship building capability.

BrahMos missile with indigenous seeker tested for 1st time: • India successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with an indigenous seeker

for the first time from Rajasthan's Pokhran test range. TESS: NASA, SpaceX collaborate to search for exoplanets:

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• NASA has partnered with private space launching company SpaceX to launch Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to search for exoplanets using the transit method.

ISRO to launch GSAT-6A communication satellite today: • The 27-hour countdown began yesterday for the launch of ISRO’s GSLV-F08 mission carrying

the GSAT-6A communication satellite from the space port of Sriharikota, about 110 km from Chennai.

NASA to send first mission to study 'heart' of Mars: • NASA is all set to send the first-ever mission dedicated to exploring the deep interior of Mars. • The US space agency said today that it will launch on 5th of May, a stationary lander - InSight,

which will be first NASA mission since the Apollo moon landings to place a seismometer, a device that measures quakes, on the soil of another planet.

China launches 2 satellites to boost its BeiDou navigation system: • China today successfully launched two satellites with a single rocket to strengthen its

BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which will serve countries along the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by the end of this year.

ISRO losses contact with communication satellite GSAT-6A: • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has lost contact with India’s most powerful

communication GSAT-6A satellite in less than 48 hours after it was launched. Tiangong-1: China’s space lab plummets to earth, burns up over Pacific Ocean:

• China’s out-of-control Tiangong-1 space lab has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, landing in middle of the South Pacific Ocean near world’s ‘spacecraft cemetery or graveyard’.

India Gets First US LNG Shipment At Dabhol, Maharashtra: • India received its first LNG cargo from the US under a long-term supply deal when a ship

carrying super-cooled natural gas arrived at Dabhol in Maharashtra. BABUR III: Pakistan tests nuclear-capable, submarine-launched missile:

• Pakistan has successfully test-fired its indigenously designed and built nuclear-capable, submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM) Babur III.

Indo-Kyrgyzstan joint training exercise KHANJAR-V concludes: • The fifth Indo-Kyrgyzstan Joint Training Exercise KHANJAR-V culminated on 29 March, after a

joint tactical validation exercise and a closing ceremony held at Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School.

IAF to conduct Exercise Gaganshakti 2018 along Pakistan, China borders: • From 10th to 23rd April, 2018, Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct exercise ‘Gagan Shakti,

2018’, its biggest ever combat exercise along Pakistan and China borders. 10th DefExpo India Begins In Tamil Nadu:

• The tenth edition of a biennial exhibition of weapons and military hardware - DefExpo India- 2018 has begun at Kanchepuram in Tamil Nadu.

Mahindra group ties up with Japanese firm for amphibious aircraft ShinMaywa US-2: • Mahindra Defence Systems signed an agreement with ShinMaywa Industries, Japan, to

manufacture and assemble amphibious aircraft ShinMaywa US-2 in India. The Indian Air Force conducted pan India Exercise Gagan Shakti-2018 from 08-22 Apr 2018:

• The Indian Air Force conducted pan India Exercise Gagan Shakti-2018 from 08-22 Apr 2018.The aim of the exercise was real time coordination, deployment and employment of air power in a short and intense battle scenario.

Sagar Kavach: Coastal security exercise held in Kerala: • Two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the

coastal security mechanism was held along Kerala coast. Indo-Malaysian Joint Military Exercise 'Harimau Shakti' Held:

• As part of ongoing Indo-Malaysian defence cooperation, a joint training exercise Harimau Shakti will be conducted in the dense forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia.

NDMA conducts mock exercise in North East on earthquake: • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted a mock exercise on earthquake

preparedness in three North Eastern States – Tripura, Nagaland and Mizoram. South Western Command’s Exercise Vijay Prahar:

• South Western Command is carrying out Exercise VIJAY PRAHAR employing more than 20000 troops in the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges close to Suratgarh in Rajasthan.

India emerges as fifth largest military spenders in 2017:

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• According to recently released report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India emerged as fifth largest military spender in 2017.

• India had spent $63.9 billion on defence in 2017, an increase of 5.5% compared with 2016, when it was in the sixth spot overall.

China launches communication satellite: • China has successfully launched ‘APSTAR-6C’, a new communication satellite into orbit. It was

launched onboard of Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. SpaceX Launches Most Powerful Falcon 9 Rocket:

• The California-based aerospace company, SpaceX has blasted off its most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, which is certified to carry humans to space later this year.

ISRO making green propellant: • Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have reported progress in the

development of an environment-friendly propellant to power satellites and spacecraft. Army finalises ammunition project:

• After years of deliberations, the Army has finalised a mega Rs.15,000-crore project under which a range of ammunition for its critical weapons and tanks will be produced indigenously to overcome long delays in imports and address the problem of a dwindling stockpile.

S.No Name of the countries Name of exercises

Venue of exercise

1 India Kyrgyzstan Khanjar IV (Special forces)

Kok Jhangak Kyrgyzstan

2 India Nepal Surya Kiran XI (Military)

Uttarkhand India

3 India Singapore Bold

Kurukshetra (Military)

Madhya Pradesh

India

4 India Oman Al Nagah-Ii II (Military)

Himachal Pradesh

India

5 India Mongolia Nomadic

Elephant XII (Military)

Mizoram India

6 India Army Chetak Corps Thar Shakti (Military)

Rajasthan India

7 India Nepal Surya Kiran XII (Military)

Saljhandi Nepal

8 India USA Yudh Abhyas (Military)

Washington USA

9 India Sri Lanka Mitra Shakti (Military)

Pune India

10 India Russia Indra (Tri service)

Vladivostok Russia

11 India Kazakhstan Prabal Doztyk (Military)

Himachal Pradesh

India

12 India Bangladesh Sampriti (Military)

Mizoram India

13 India

DANX (Naval and

special forces)

Andaman and Nicobar India

14 India Myanmar IMBAX (Military)

Meghalaya India

15 India UK Ajeya Warrior Rajasthan

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(Military) India

16 India Seychelles Lamitye 2018 Mahe Island in Seychelles

17 India Pakistan

Peace Mission 2018’ multi-

nation counter-terror exercise

Russia

18 India Korea SAHYOG-

HYEOBLYEOG 2018

Chennai

IMPORTANT SCHEMES AND PROGRAMS

73 new airport and helipads to be set up under regional connectivity scheme UDAN:

• Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju announced the name of 73 new airports and helipads to be set-up under the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN. The ambitious scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik-UDAN seeks to boost regional air connectivity and provides various incentives to airlines.

Govt announces 4 new schemes to promote young scientists: • The government has announced four new schemes to promote young scientists and researchers

in the country. • The Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) Scheme will connect the educators to

leading public funded institutions like IIT, IISc or national institutions like CSIR to pursue research.

• The second scheme – Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship – offers support to 100 PhD scholars for training in universities/laboratories abroad up to 12 months during their doctoral research.

• The third scheme – Distinguished Investigator Award – offers a maximum of 100 fellowships to principal investigators of Science and Engineering Research Board and Department of Science and Technology projects.

• The fourth scheme ‘Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research (AWSAR)’ aims to encourage science writing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Palestine, UAE and Oman in February: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Palestine, UAE and Oman from the 9th to the 12th of

next month. • It will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Palestine.

From February 9, 3-day international bird festival at Dudhwa: • A three-day international bird festival will be held at the Dudhwa National Park here from

February 9 with nearly 200 leading ornithologists expected to attend. 171st Araadhanai Music Festival begins In Thiruvaiyaru:

• The Governor of TamilNadu Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated 171st Araadhanai Music Festival begins in Thiruvaiyaru Thyagaraja temple.

Center Unveils Electoral Bonds’ scheme: • As our Finance Minister announced the idea of electoral bonds in his Budget 2017-18 made on

February 1, 2017. He unveiled such Bonds today. • The electoral bonds, which are being got as an alternative to cash donations made to political

parties, will be available at specified branches of State Bank of India (SBI) for 10 days each in months of January, April, July and October.

Namami Gange Projects Worth Rs. 295 crore Approved by NMCG • National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved five projects worth Rs. 295.01 crore.

IESA to hold India’s 1st energy storage startup competition: • The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is set to hold the country’s first startup competition

focused on energy storage, electric vehicles & charging infrastructure, and micro-grids. 7th India Energy Congress 2018 inaugurated by RK Singh:

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• Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh inaugurated the 7th India Energy Congress 2018 organised by World Energy Council India in New Delhi and its theme is “Energy 4.0: Energy Transition Towards 2030”.

The 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela has begun, Haryana: • The 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela has begun in Faridabad, Haryana. • The Mela is organized by the Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism in collaboration

with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs. National Meet On Grassroot Informatics- VIVID 2018:

• National Informatics Centre (NIC) has organized a three-day National Meet on Grassroot Informatics- VIVID 2018 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi and its theme is “Cyber Security and Innovation”.

Center approves 1.86 lakh more houses under PMAY Urban: • 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 latest approvals under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, PMAY (Urban), entailed an investment of Rs 11,169 crores, with central assistance of Rs 2,797 crores.

International Conference of ‘Indian Power Stations 2018’ In New Delhi: • Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh

inaugurated the ‘Indian Power Stations 2018’ in New Delhi. Battle Of Orange Festival:

• The Battle of the Oranges is a festival in the Northern Italian city of Ivrea, which includes a tradition of throwing of oranges between organized groups.

Venkaiah Naidu to inaugurate the Global Theatre Olympics: • The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the 8th Global Theatre

Olympics on 17th February, 2018 at the majestic Red Fort in New Delhi. This Global Theatre Festival is being held in India for the first time.

Archaeologist Aravind Jamkhedkar to head ICHR • Archaeologist and historian Aravind P. Jamkhedkar will be the next Chairman of the Indian

Council of Historical Research (ICHR). • He will replace Prof. K. Sudershan Rao, whose term as ICHR chief was mired in controversy.

The Huddle 2018 begins in Bengaluru: • The Huddle’s second edition begins on February 17 and 18 at the ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru. • The two-day thought conclave features distinguished guests including Sachin Tendulkar,

Nirmala Sitharaman. World Security conference begins in Munich

• World leaders and Ministers are meeting in Munich to discuss pressing security issues, including North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and the Syrian civil war.

Delhi Government To Launch 'Mission Buniyaad': • The Delhi government announced the launch of "Mission Buniyaad" for improving learning

skills of children studying in state and municipal-run schools. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Nagaur Fair, 2018 Begins in Rajasthan: • The Nagaur fair, also called the Nagaur cattle fair, is a famous fair of Rajasthan, India.

Government Sets Up The “NITI Forum For Northeast” • The Union Government has issued order setting up the ‘Niti Forum for North-East’. • The forum will be co-chaired by the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Mr Rajiv Kumar and Minister

of State (I/C), Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh. The forum will have its Secretariat in the Ministry of DoNER.

Haryana Government Launched Parivartan Scheme: • The Haryana government launched Parivartan scheme which was designed to address 10

issues, including cleanliness and pollution, in 46 developmental blocks of the state. Saudi Arabia holds its first-ever jazz festival

• Saudi Arabia is holding its first-ever jazz, food and arts festival in the capital city of Riyadh. Prime Minister launches Amma Two-wheeler Scheme in Chennai:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai and launch the Tamil Nadu government's Amma Two-wheeler Scheme.

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• The scheme of providing 50 percent subsidy to working women to buy two-wheelers is a pet project of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and is being launched on her birth anniversary.

PM Modi inaugurates projects worth 1,000 crore rupees at Daman: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth 1,000 crore rupees at Daman city in

Union territory of Daman and Diu. He also inaugurated helicopter service between Daman and Diu.

Shri Anant Kumar Singh Inaugurates Five-Day Handicraft and Gifts Fair: • Shri Anant Kumar Singh inaugurated the 45th edition of IHGF Fair at India Expo Centre &

Mart, Greater Noida. ‘Ras Banaras Sanskriti Mahotsav’- Ended In Varanasi:

• ‘Ras Banaras – Swachhagrah – Bapu ko Kaaryaanjali’, a diversified cultural festival organized by the Ministry of Culture at Maan Mandir and Assi Ghat of Varanasi concluded successfully.

Assam has organised tribal festival 'Aadi Mahotsav' • Assam has organized a tribal festival called 'Aadi Mahotsava' at Gandhi Mandir Indoor stadium

field in Guwahati to celebrate the ethnic tribal culture of the country. Adityanath inaugurates 2-day ‘Rasotsav’ in Mathura

• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated two-day Rasotsav, jointly organised by the state tourism department, the Brij Tirth Vikas Parishad and the Brajbhumi Vikas trust.

• Local MP, actress-turned-politician Hema Malini has been instrumental in organizing the event which is being held at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Institute.

India International Textiles Expo begins in Colombo: • A three day India International Textiles Expo (IITExpo) of India began in Sri Lankan capital of

Colombo. • It is being organized by Power loom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) with

the support of Union Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Union Government to launch GOBAR-Dhan Yojana:

• The Union Government is going to roll out Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-DHAN) scheme.

• It was first announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his 2018-19 budget speech. 27th Technological Conference of Indian Jute Industries' Research Association (IJIRA) started in Kolkata:

• Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani attended the 27th Technological Conference of Indian Jute Industries' Research Association (IJIRA) on Shaping the Future of Jute in Kolkata.

NIFT to conduct National Sizing Survey: • The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi will conduct a National Sizing Survey

to develop a comprehensive size chart for ready-to-wear industry based on the body measurements of the Indian population.

'India by the Nile' festival to begin next week in Egypt: • The mega annual cultural festival 'India by the Nile', organised to celebrate Indian culture and

its diversity, will begin in Cairo, Egypt next week with the main focus on classical culture this year.

Rs. 5600 Crore Sanctioned Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme: • A total amount of Rs. 5638.87 crore was sanctioned with the release of Rs. 2148.17 crore since

2014-15 till date under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. Center sanctioned Rs. 687.92 Crore Under PRASHAD Scheme:

• Meanwhile, under the PRASHAD scheme, 23 projects have been sanctioned to 15 States for a total amount of Rs.687.92 crore with the release of Rs.241.28 crore since 2015-16 till date.

• The objective of the ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) is of holistic development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destination.

International Yoga Festival Held In Risikesh: • Uthrakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the week-long 29th annual,

world-famous International Yoga Festival (IYF) in Rishikesh's Parmarth Niketan. • The IYF offers daily classes from 4 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. with more than 80 revered saints,

yogacharyas, presenters and experts from nearly 20 countries around the world. Smriti Irani Inaugurated FICCI Frames 2018 In Mumbai:

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• The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurated the FICCI Frames 2018, in Mumbai. She has also released the FICCI-EY Media & Entertainment Report 2018 named 'Re-imagining India's M&E Sector'.

NITI Aayog Has Launched Women Entrepreneurship Platform: • NITI Aayog launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), on the occasion of

International Women’s Day. • The initiative is aimed at building an ecosystem for women across India to realize their

entrepreneurial aspirations, scale-up innovative initiatives and chalk-out sustainable, long-term strategies for their businesses.

RK Singh launches National E-Mobility Programme • Shri R K Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, launched the

National E-Mobility Programme. • The Programme aims to provide an impetus to the entire e-mobility ecosystem including vehicle

manufacturers, charging infrastructure companies, fleet operators, service providers, etc. PM Launches National Nutrition Mission And Pan India Expansion Of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

• On the occasion of International Women’s Day, PM Narendra Modi launched the National Nutrition Mission (NNM) and Pan India Expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) covering all 640 districts of the Country at a mega event held at Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan.

Government announces launch of ‘SUVIDHA’: • Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananth kumar

announced the launch of ‘Suvidha’, the 100% Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).

MP announces'Mukhyamantri Mahila Kosh' scheme pension for single women aged over 50 years

• On the International Women's Day on Thursday, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Kosh' scheme aimed at providing pension to unmarried women aged over 50 years.

Annual Krishi Unnati Mela Begins In New Delhi • The three-day annual Krishi Unnati Mela has begun in New Delhi with a focus on doubling

farmers’ income. • The objective of the event is to create awareness among farmers about the latest agriculture-

related technological developments. NITI Aayog Released SATH-E Roadmaps:

• NITI Aayog released comprehensive roadmaps and detailed timelines for its initiative ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E)’ project. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog released the forward-looking blueprints.

LaQshya program launched to improve quality of Maternity care: • The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched LaQshya program aimed at improving

quality of maternity care in labor room and maternity Operation. • It is being implemented to ‘fast-track’ interventions for achieving tangible results. Key Facts the

program aims to improve quality of care for pregnant. More than 17 lakh beneficiaries enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana:

• Number of beneficiaries enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Matru VandanaYojana (PMMVY) has increased to 17,66,423.

• Every day on an average, around 50, 000 new applications are received for enrolment. President Inaugurates Festival Of Innovation And Entrepreneurship in New Delhi:

• President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates a Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and present Gandhian Young Technological Innovation awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.

• The five-day festival is an initiative to recognise, respect, showcase, reward innovations and to foster a supportive ecosystem for innovators.

(KUSUM) scheme inaugurated to harness solar power for rural India: • The Indian government is in process of formulating 'Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan

Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme' to harness solar power for rural India. The scheme will allow to setup grid-connected solar plants in rural areas.

Cabinet clears Ayushman Bharat scheme for Rs.5L health cover to 10cr families:

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• The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission, which aims to provide an annual health cover of Rs5 lakh to 10 crore poor families. The Centre will fund 60% expenditure incurred by the scheme.

Government launches Sand Mining Framework to check illegal extraction • The Union Ministry of Mines has launched Sand Mining Framework to help states deal with the

sand mining issues, including demand supply deficit and illegal extraction. • It was launched at the third National Conclave on Mines & Minerals held in New Delhi.

Housing & Urban Ministry has approved the construction of 3,21,567 affordable houses under PMAY:

• Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction of 3,21,567 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) with an investment of Rs18,203 crore with central assistance of Rs4,752 crore.

• The approval was given in the 32nd meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) held in New Delhi.

SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2018 Held In New Delhi: • SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2018 has been organised in New Delhi under Deendayal Antyodaya

Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). It is one of the flagship programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development to alleviate rural poverty.

Government launches Swachh Bharat Summer Internship: • Government is going to launch Swachh Bharat Summer Internship (SBSI) 2018 aimed at

engaging college youth with Swachhata work in villages in coming Summer vacation. Tibetans to host 'Thank You India' campaign in Delhi:

• Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit will preside over the opening ceremony of the Cultural Festival of Tibet event, a part of the year-long 'Thank You India' campaign organised by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in New Delhi.

Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA): • The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan

(RAA), a convergent framework across School Education and Higher Education aiming to encourage children towards learning Science and Mathematics.

TRAI proposes Wi-Fi grid to bring down cost of internet by 90%: • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) put forth a concept of open architecture-based

public Wi-Fi grid to bring down the cost of the internet by 90%. 8th Theatre Olympics concludes in Mumbai:

• 51-day long 8th Theatre Olympics, concluded in Mumbai on April 8, 2018. Theatre Olympics is the largest international theatre festival and was held in India for the first time.

'Gobardhan Yojana' launched to Support Farmers: • The Haryana government launched the 'Gobardhan Yojana' to provide for the sale of 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.

FSSAI launches Project Dhoop to address vitamin D deficiency amongst youngsters: • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched ‘Project Dhoop’, an initiative to

shift the school assembly time to noon to make sure maximum absorption of Vitamin D in students through natural sunlight.

PM Modi Launches Largest Health Care Scheme On Ambedkar Jayanti: • On the occasion of Birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

launched the phase one of the Ayushman Bharat schemes that aim at creating a healthy, prosperous and strong India. The first phase of Ayushman Bharat will see 1.5 Lakh such Centers being set up across the country.

Government revises target to complete Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana from year 2022 to 2019:

• The Government has stated that the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is well on its way to achieving the target by March 2019.

• Sensing the importance and urgency of rural roads for national development, the target date for completion of PMGSY-I has been proponed from 2022 to 2019.

• This centrally sponsored programme implemented in partnership with the state governments has seen the greater focus and consistent improvement in pace and quality in the last three years.

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Bharat-22 ETF follow-on offer may be worth Rs. 10,000 crore: • The Finance Ministry might bring up a Rs 10,000-crore follow-on fund offer of the Bharat-22

exchange traded fund (ETF) as it plans to dilute stake in Coal India to meet the minimum public holding norm.

Van Dhan Scheme launched by PM to help increase tribal income: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) during the celebrations of Ambedkar Jayanti at Bijapur, Chattisgarh.

Lands get unique number in Andhra’s new project ‘Bhu Seva’: • Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister (Revenue) K E Krishnamurthy initiated Andhra Pradesh

government’s ‘Bhu Seva’ (land hub) project aimed at offering integrated services related with land.

Naveen Patnaik launches Odisha Skills, Dharmendra Pradhan opens 3 facilities: • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated ‘Odisha Skills 2018’, the state-level chapter

of India Skill competition organised by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in Cuttack, Odisha.

IMPORTANT RANKING AND INDEXES

Mumbai more expensive than Singapore for expats: • Mumbai has been ranked as Asia’s fifth most expensive rental city for expatriates, leaving

behind Singapore which stood at eighth rank on the list. Tokyo topped the list. India Ratings projects economic growth at 7.1% next fiscal:

• India Ratings and Research projected the country’s economic growth to improve to 7.1 per cent next fiscal from 6.5 per cent this year, buoyed by robust consumption demand and low commodity prices.

World Bank projects growth rate of 7.3% for India in 2018: • The World Bank has projected India’s GDP growth rate at 7.3% for 2018 and 7.5% for the next

two years. Trump named world’s most oppressive leader on press freedom:

• US President Donald Trump has been named the world’s most oppressive leader towards press freedom by New York-based non-profit organization Committee to Protect Journalists.

US Asks its people to avoid J&K, travel India ranked Level-2: • The US has issued a new travel advisory in such statement India has been ranked Level 2

(exercise increased caution) while Pakistan has been places in Level 3 (reconsider travel). Narendra Modi named Number 3 world leader, ahead of Trump, Putin:

• Gallup International in its annual survey — Opinion of Global Leaders conducted across 50 nations —rated PM Modi among world’s top three leaders.

• The top spot went to French President Emmanuel Macron (net score 21), followed by German chancellor Angela Merkel (net score of 20). PM Modi is ranked at number three (net score 8).

Bihar poorest state in India, Delhi richest: National survey • National Family Health Survey on around 6 lakh households in 2015-16 has revealed that

Bihar is India’s poorest state, while Delhi is the richest. India 6th wealthiest country with total wealth of $8,230 billion:

• India has been ranked sixth in the list of wealthiest countries with total wealth of $8,230 billion, while the United States topped the chart.

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been ranked the top environment policy think tanks in India:

• The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been ranked the top environment policy think tanks in India while it has secured the 16th position in global rankings, climbing up two positions from the last year.

New World Wealth Report: Mumbai -12; Newyork-1ST • India's financial capital Mumbai is the 12th richest city in the world with a total wealth of $950

billion, according to a report by New World Wealth. The list was topped by New York as the richest city in the world.

India Ranks 8th in the World in Terms of Forest Area:

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• As per the latest FAO report, India is placed 8th in the list of Top Ten nations reporting the greatest annual net gain in forest area. In the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017 Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that India has shown an increasing trend in the forest and tree cover, in comparison to the global trend of decreasing forest cover during the last decade.

Amazon briefly overtook Microsoft to be 3rd most valuable firm: • Amazon has surpassed Microsoft for the first time to become the world's third most valuable

company. Jeff Bezos tops Forbes billionaires list for the first time:

• With a net worth of $112 billion, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has topped the Forbes billionaires list for the first time, dethroning Bill Gates who topped the list 18 times in the past 24 years.

Delhi airport ranked number 1 in world in service quality: • Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been ranked number one in the world on

airport service quality ranking. World’s Best Airport: Delhi And Mumbai Airports Tie At No. 1

• Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) and Mumbai’s Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaja International Airport have beaten 1,952 other airports from 176 countries to tie at number one for world’s best airports, as per Airports Council International (ACI) ASQ 2017 rankings.

Navi Mumbai has fastest 4G, Allahabad has slowest: • Navi Mumbai has the fastest 4G speed at an average of 8.72 Mbps, while Allahabad has the

lowest at 3.5 Mbps, an Open Signal analysis of 20 Indian cities between December-February revealed.

Pune Tops In Improved Quality Governance: Survey • Pune came on top in the fifth edition of the Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS),

edging out Thiruvananthapuram which had topped the previous two editions of the survey. Bengaluru was ranked at the bottom.

Worldwide Cost of Living Report 2018- Singapore Most Expensive, Damascus Least • Singapore remains the most expensive city in the world, according to The Economist

Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living report 2018. • Damascus, the capital of war-ravaged Syria, is the cheapest city for living in the world, followed

by Venezuela’s capital Caracas. Vienna rated world's most liveable city for 9th year in row

• Austria's capital city Vienna has been rated the world's most liveable city for the ninth consecutive year by Mercer in its annual Quality of Living survey.

• Meanwhile, Iraq's capital city Baghdad has been rated the least liveable city for the tenth consecutive year.

Lakshadweep has least number of beggars, WB most in India: • Union Minister for Social Justice Thaawarchand Gehlot has said that there are at least

4,13,670 beggars and vagrants in India, with Lakshadweep having just two. • West Bengal, with 81,000, has the maximum number of beggars, while Uttar Pradesh stood at

second position with 65,835 beggars. India to be 3rd largest tourism economy in 10 years: Report

• India is expected to establish itself as the third largest travel and tourism economy by 2028 in terms of direct and total GDP, a 2018 economic impact report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

India Becomes 4th Largest Auto Market In The World: • India has overtaken Germany to become the fourth largest automobile market in the world,

According to the latest global data. Automobile sales, including passenger and commercial vehicles, in Asia’s third-largest economy, grew 9.5%.

India Becomes 3rd Largest Electricity Producer In The World: • India has become the 3rd largest electricity producer in the world as its electricity production

grew 34% over seven years to 2017 after China and US. India ranks 109th globally in mobile download speeds:

• India, the largest consumer of mobile data in the world, ranks 109th when it comes to mobile Internet download speeds.

India replaces Vietnam to become second largest producer of mobile phones: • India is now the second-largest mobile phone producer in the world after China.

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India is now the world’s No 1 almond importer: • India has toppled China and Spain to emerge as the world’s largest Importer of Almond in

recent times. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has topped in Bloomberg Billionaires Top 100 Index:

• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has added $21.8 billion to his fortunes this year and takes the top spot, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was ranked 2nd in Bloomberg Billionaires Top 100 Index.

India pips Japan, becomes second largest manufacturer of crude steel: • India has surpassed Japan and has become the world’s second largest producer of crude steel

in February 2018, according to Steel Users Federation of India (SUFI) topped by China. Patna tops in 4G connectivity among 20 largest cities:

• As per a report by OpenSignal, Patna has ranked No.1 among 20 largest cities in India in terms of 4G availability.

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport ranked among World’s Top 20 Busiest Airports: • As per Airport Council International’s preliminary report on airport traffic for 2017, Delhi’s

Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has ranked as 16th busiest airport in the world. Commonwealth Trade Review 2018: India top recipient of Commonwealth FDI

• India has become the top recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) from within the Commonwealth. It has become the second-most lucrative source of investment within Commonwealth after the UK.

Bengaluru Highest Paying City For Talent: • The garden city of Bengaluru is found to be the highest paying city in the country, with an

average annual cost to company (CTC) for talent across all levels and functions standing at about Rs 11 lakh, according to Randstad Insights, the research and analysis division of Randstad India.

Airtel tops 4G download speed, Jio in coverage area: • Bharti Airtel has topped the chart of 4G service providers with 9.31 mbps download speed on its

network, a report by broadband parameters research firm OpenSignal said. India has world's 2nd largest unbanked population: World Bank

• India has 19 crore adults without a bank account, making it the world's second-largest unbanked population after China, a World Bank report has said.

The World's 50 Greatest Leaders 2018: Mukesh Ambani Ranks 24th: • Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani (24th Rank) and human rights lawyer Indira Jaising (20th

Rank) have been named by Fortune magazine as the World's Greatest Leaders of 2018. The Fortune's 2018 ranking of the 50 Greatest Leaders has architect Balkrishna Doshi.

Google Ranked As Most Trusted Internet Brand In India: Report • Online search engine Google is the most trusted Internet brand in India, followed by Facebook,

as per the TRA Brand Trust Report 2018. With 1.2 trillion searches per year, Google has become the first port of call for all things on the Internet.

India is 2nd fastest growing nation for passenger traffic: • India has been projected as the second fastest growing country in the world for passenger traffic

based on traffic forecasts during 2017-40 by the Airports Council International (ACI). Google is the most trusted Internet brand in India:

• According to TRA’s Brand Trust Report 2018, Google is the most trusted Internet brand in India. Facebook has attained the second position on the list. Amazon has ranked third. It is followed by e-Bay in the fourth position. Flipkart has secured 6th position.

India had 14 out of world’s 20 most polluted cities in terms of PM2.5 levels in 2016: • Delhi and Varanasi are among the 14 Indian cities that figure in a list of 20 most polluted cities

in the world in terms of PM2.5 levels in 2016, data released by the WHO shows. India has surpassed France to become world's fifth largest military spenders, SIPRI stated in a report:

• India spent $63.9 billion on its military in 2017, an increase of 5.5% compared with 2016, the report stated. The other countries in top five include the US, China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia.

Justin Langer Appointed Head Coach Of Australian Cricket Team: • Cricket Australia appointed Justin Langer as the new coach of the Australian national cricket

team. Justin Langer Appointed Head Coach Of Australian Cricket Team Justin Langer – Head Coach Of Australian Cricket Team:

Mukesh Ambani only Indian businessman on Forbes most powerful people list:

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• Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the only Indian businessman who made it to the Forbes latest ranking of “The world’s most powerful people”.

INDEX RANK RELEASED BY Global Hunger Index 100 Family-Owned Businesses 3 most valuable nation brand 8 tuberculosis (TB) cases 1 ease of doing business 100 Gender Gap 108 World economic Forum Military strength Global Firepower index 2017 4 Global Index

Mastercard Women Entrepreneurs index 52

Web-Borne Threats 33 Kaspersky

World Happiness Report 133 UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's

Energy Transition Index 2018 73 World Economic Forum Global startup ecosystem 37 Startup blink Report Internet Security Threat Report’ 3 Symantec world’s largest economy 6 World Economic Outlook World Press Freedom Index 138 Reporters Without Borders. FDI Confidence Index 11 Asia-Pacific on power index 4 Business optimism index 6 Inclusive Development Index 62 World Economic Forum Global Talent Competitiveness Index 81

Global manufacturing index 30 World Economic Forum Global Intellectual Property Index 44 US Chambers of Commerce

Global corruption perception index 81 Transparency International

Inclusive Internet Index 47 Economist Intelligence Unit

IMPORTANT BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Books Author Fulfilling Bapu’s Dreams – Prime Minister Modi’s tribute to Gandhiji’ Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Mahila Suraksha Jai Ram Thakur

'A Tribute to Jagu' Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) paid tribute to former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya.

Dr Prabhakiran Jain Paramveer Parwane Think India journal on Deendayal Upadhyay NCP leader DP Tripathi

Sarvapriya Atalji Suresh Chand Jannayak Atalji Kingshuk nag Atal Jeevan Gatha Vijai Trivedi Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: Vyakti Nahin Sankalp’ Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu

'Bhavdiye' Venkaiah Naidu Trishanku Nation – Memory, Self and Society in Contemporary India Deepak Kumar

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IMPORTANT SPORTS NEWS

CRICKET

ICC Awards 2017:

• Virat Kohli became only the third cricketer to be named the captain of International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test and ODI teams in the same year.

1. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year – Virat Kohli (India) 2. ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year – Steve Smith (Australia) 3. ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year – Virat Kohli (India) 4. ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year – Hasan Ali (Pakistan) 5. ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year – Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) 6. ICC Men’s T20I Performance of the Year – Yuzvendra Chahal (6-25 v England for India) 7. David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year – Marais Erasmus 8. ICC Spirit of Cricket – Anya Shrubsole (England) 9. ICC Fans Moment of the Year – Pakistan stun India to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2017

Kohli becomes second India batsman to reach 900-point mark: • Virat Kohli has become only the second India batsman after Sunil Gavaskar to reach the 900-

point mark in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen. • Gavaskar, one of the ICC Cricket Hall of Famers, had achieved the milestone in his 50th Test

when he scored 13 and 221 at The Oval in 1979 to jump from 887 points to 916 points, which remained his career-best.

India wins Blind World Cup 2018: • The Indian cricket team won the blind world cup 2018 by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 2

wickets in the final. Delhi wins maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy:

• Delhi beat Rajasthan by 41 runs at the Eden Gardens to clinch their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

V.Kohli overtakes Brian Lara’s Record: • Indian captain Virat Kohli overtakes West Indies legend Brian Lara in the all-time ICC Rankings

for Test ranking for Batsmen by earning 12 points from the Johannesburg Test. • He is now on 912 points and in 26th position on the all-time list, which is headed by Don

Bradman (961 points). Kohli is the only player to remain with same IPL team for 11 years:

• Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli is the only player to be associated with the same franchise for 11 years.

• Next to him Harbajan singh is retained in Mumbai Indians for 10 years and now he moved to CSK.

WT20 Final Match in Marylebone:

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• Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the final of both the men’s and women’s World Twenty20 when the tournaments come to Australia in 2020.

• It will mark the first time the tournaments are held as stand-alone events in the same year in the same country. The women’s final will coincide with International Women’s Day (8th March).

ICC rates MCG pitch as ‘poor’: • International Cricket Counsel Reports that Melbourne cricket club pitch was very poor at the

4th Ashes test. Both Australia and England players complained about pitch after the match. India is most successful team since 3 years:

• Since January 2015, Indian team is considered as most successful winning team of the world. • India have played 135 matches since 2015 in all formats, among that 87 won, loosed 36 and

nine matches are drawn and three matches resulted in no-results. India has a winning percent of 64.44.

• At present India is No. 1 in Tests, second in ODIs and third in T20. New Zealand’s Colin Munro 1st batsman to hit 3 T20I hundreds:

• New Zealand opener Colin Munro became the first cricketer to hit three centuries in T20I cricket after smashing a 47-ball ton against West Indies.

• Munro scored 104 runs off 53 balls to help New Zealand post their highest-ever T20I total of 243/5.

Kohli hit century In all the countries where he played: • After scoring his first ODI century in South Africa Indian captain Virat Kohli has scored ODI

tons in all the nine countries he has played in. This was Kohli's 33rd ODI ton of his career. • Note: Kohli has not played in Pakistan yet.

Rahane is the 4th Indian to hit 5 straight 50+ ODI scores: • Indian middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane smashed 79(86) against South Africa in the first

ODI and becoming the fourth Indian to hit five consecutive 50+ scores in ODIs. India Win U-19 Cricket world cup:

• India Beat Australia by 8 wickets in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018. The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 is an international limited-over (50) cricket tournament currently being held in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018.

Bumrah, Harmanpreet named in Forbes India 30 under 30 lists: • Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Harmanpreet Kaur have been named in Forbes India 30

under 30 achievers list. • Bumrah finished 2017 as the third highest ODI wicket-taker, while Harmanpreet scored 171*

against Australia in 2017 World Cup, the fourth-highest individual score in Women's World Cup history.

Rohit Sharma becomes 2nd Indian to hit most sixes: • India opener Rohit Sharma slammed four sixes against South Africa in the fifth ODI to take his

sixes tally in international cricket to 265, the second-most by an Indian player. Sharma surpassed Sachin Tendulkar, who slammed 264 international sixes, and is only behind MS Dhoni (338 sixes).

Shane Warne appointed Rajasthan Royals' mentor for IPL 2018: • Former Australian spinner Shane Warne, who led Rajasthan Royals to the IPL title in the

inaugural edition in 2008, has been appointed as the team's mentor for this season. Martin Guptill becomes highest run-scorer in T20Is:

• New Zealand's Martin Guptill surpassed former Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum's tally of 2,140 runs to become the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket. Virat Kohli is the third-highest run-scorer in T20Is, with 1,956 runs.

Kohli first Indian captain to hit 3 tons in an ODI series: • Virat Kohli has become the first Indian captain and second overall to slam three hundreds in a

bilateral ODI series, achieving the feat in the sixth ODI against South Africa. This was Kohli's 35th ODI hundred and 56th in international cricket. Kohli also became the first-ever batsman to score 500-plus runs in a bilateral ODI series.

Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to 17,000 international runs: • Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to reach 17,000 international runs, achieving the

feat in his 363rd innings during the sixth ODI against South Africa. Bhuvneshwar Is The First Indian to take a 5-wkt in all formats:

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• Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has become the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in all three formats in international cricket. Bhuvneshwar is the second Indian to take a five-wicket haul in T20Is after Yuzvendra Chahal.

Saurashtra requests to host one play-off game in IPL 2018: • The Saurashtra Cricket Association, in an email to the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council,

has requested to stage a play-off game in the Indian Premier League this season. In the mail the association cited their experience after having hosted ten IPL matches during the tournament's 9th and 10th edition. The IPL is set to begin on April 7, 2018.

Shoaib Akhtar named brand ambassador of Pak Cricket Board: • Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been appointed as Pakistan Cricket Board's

brand ambassador and advisor to the chairman on cricket affairs. The news was revealed on Twitter by PCB chairman Najam Sethi, who was earlier accused of deteriorating Pakistani cricket by Akhtar.

Rohit Sharma records most ducks by an Indian in T20I cricket: • Indian opener Rohit Sharma, who got out for a golden duck against South Africa, now has four

ducks in T20Is, the most by an Indian batsman. Rohit surpassed veteran all-rounder Yusuf Pathan and former fast bowler Ashish Nehra, who had been dismissed for zero three times each. Overall, it was Rohit's 20th international duck and fifth golden duck.

Harmanpreet Kaur was offered the Punjab Police DSP: • Punjab government offered India women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur as DSP. India

women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur was offered the Punjab Police DSP job after she played a key role in the team's run to the World Cup Final. She was earlier employed by Western Railway.

Cricket Canada Announced ICC-Approved T20 League: • Canada’s own first franchise-based Twenty20 league “Global T20 Canada”, was announced in

New Delhi. The Global T20 Canada League will begin functioning from July 2018 at three venues in Toronto.

Morne Morkel Announced His Retirement: • South African pacer Morne Morkel announced that he will retire from international cricket after

the end of the Test series against Australia. Karnataka win Vijay Hazare Trophy:

• Karnataka defeated Saurashtra by 41 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final to win the tournament for the third time.

Uncapped Indian batsman breaks Sachin's 15-year-old record: • Uncapped 27-year-old Indian batsman Mayank Agarwal has broken Sachin Tendulkar's 15-

year-old record of most runs by an Indian in a List A tournament. Agarwal slammed 723 runs in eight matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, surpassing Tendulkar who slammed 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup.

IPL 2018 to feature DRS for 1st time in tournament's history: • The Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in the Indian Premier League for the first time in

the tournament's 2018 edition following BCCI's approval. Indian cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur joins Punjab Police as DSP:

• Indian woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur from her first day as Deputy Superintendent of Police in Punjab.

Venkatesh Prasad quits as BCCI junior selection chairman: • Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad on Friday submitted his resignation from the post of

chairman of the junior national selection committee. Rashid Khan became the youngest cricketer as International caption at 19 years:

• Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan became the youngest cricketer at 19 years, 165 days to captain a national side after leading the team as interim captain against Scotland.

Sunil Gavaskar named as Commissioner of T20 Mumbai League: • Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has been named as the Commissioner of the T20 Mumbai

League, which will take place at Wankhede Stadium from March 11-21. Vishwanathan Anand Wins Tal Memorial Rapid Chess Title:

• World rapid champion Vishwanathan Anand annexed the Tal Memorial rapid chess title in Moscow, Russia after an easy final round draw against Boris Gelfand of Israel.

MS Dhoni Becomes Brand Ambassador Of Dream 11:

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• Mahindra Singh Dhoni, has become a brand ambassador of gaming platform Dream11. Lokesh Rahul first Indian to be out hit-wicket in a T20I:

• Lokesh Rahul has become the first Indian and overall tenth batsman to be dismissed hit-wicket in T20I cricket against Srilanka.

Paytm to be official umpire partner for IPL • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Paytm as the official umpire partner

for the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years. Paytm is also the title sponsor for Indian Cricket.

India B wins Deodhar Trophy 2018 • India B has won Deodhar Trophy 2018. India defeated Karnataka by six wickets in this

tournament. This Championship was held at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

Rohit pips Yuvaraj to record most sixes by an Indian in T20Is: • Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed five sixes against Bangladesh in the T20I tri-series on

Wednesday to take his sixes tally to 75, the most by an Indian batsman in T20I cricket. • Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill jointly hold the record of most T20I sixes (103).

Jaffer 1st Indian 40+ aged to hit 250 in first-class innings • Vidarbha’s 40-year-old Wasim Jaffer has become the first Indian over 40 years of age to slam a

250-plus score in a first-class innings. Nepal earn ODI status for first time

• Nepal has gained ODI status for the first time in their history after defeating Papua New Guinea by six wickets in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier play-off in Harare.

Vidarbha win Irani Cup after posting 800 in 1st innings • Vidarbha claimed the Irani Cup trophy after posting a total of 800/7d in the first innings of

their drawn final against Rest of India. India clinches Nidahas Cricket Trophy by defeating Bangladesh in nail-biting final in Colombo

• India beat Bangladesh by four wickets to win the Nidahas Cricket Trophy final in Colombo last night. Washington Sundar is Man of the Series. Chahal is Emerging Player of the series.

English Cricketer Kevin Petersen Announces Retirement: • Kevin Petersen, 37 years old, has officially announced his retirement from the International

cricket. Steve Smith, David Warner banned to play for Australia for 12 months:

• STEVE Smith and David Warner have been slapped with historic 12-month suspensions for Ball tampering caswe, according to reports.

Williamson replaces Warner as captain of Sun Risers Hyderabad: • New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has been named the captain of IPL franchise Sun Risers

Hyderabad, replacing Australian cricketer David Warner. South Africa pacer Morne Morkel to retire from International cricket:

• South African fast bowler Morne Morkel bid adieu to international cricket at the conclusion of South Africa-Australia test series.

Mithali Raj Becomes Most Capped Player In Women's ODIs: • Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has become the most capped player in

women's ODI cricket after turning out for the 192nd time against England. Presence of Pakistan prompts Asia Cup shift from India to UAE:

• The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) today shifted the 50-over Asia Cup from India to United Arab Emirates as the BCCI could not procure permission from the central government to host Pakistan.

Finch becomes first player to represent seven teams in IPL • Australian batsman Aaron Finch has become the first-ever player to represent seven teams in

the IPL, after taking the field for Kings XI Punjab. Bangladesh Female Cricketer Nazreen Khan Mukta Gets Arrested With Drugs:

• A female cricketer Nazreen Khan Mukta in Bangladesh could be jailed for life after she was caught in possession of 14,000 methamphetamine pills.

Gautam Gambhir steps down as captain of Delhi Daredevils: • In IPL Cricket, Gautam Gambhir stepped down as captain of Delhi Daredevils today. Shreyas

Iyer has replaced him in the position. Gambhir will, however, continue to be part of the team. 2021 Champions Trophy to be held in India

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• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to convert the 2021 Champions Trophy into a World T20 event scheduled in India.

Gavaskar gets Dhyan Chand award nomination: • Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar name has been recommended for Dhyan Chand Lifetime

Achievement Award. Virat Kohli for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honour. In ICC World Cup 2019 schedule India start against South Africa on June 5, play Pakistan on June 16:

• India will open their 2019 World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 5 instead of June 2. The reason behind the change is that the BCCI will have to maintain a mandatory 15-day gap between IPL final and international assignment as per the Lotha Committee recommendation.

Sachin Tendulkar, Anurag Thakur launch ‘Khel Mahakumbh’ • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar launched

‘Star Khel Mahakumbh’ in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, in the presence of 1500 athletes. Arun Bhardwaj will head the Centre of Excellence for Cricket:

• Noted coach and umpire Arun Bhardwaj will head the Centre of Excellence. Known for his sound knowledge of the game, Bhardwaj, who calls himself a “student” of the game, is a retired employee of the Sports Authority of India.

Tim Paine confirmed as Australia’s one-day captain as ODI, T20 squads announced: • Tim Paine and Aaron Finch have been appointed as Australia’s new ODI and T20 captains

respectively.

Wrestling

Navajot Kaur 1st Indian woman to win gold in Senior Asian C'ships: • Navjot Kaur became the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in the Senior Asian

Championships after winning in the 65 kg freestyle category. Vinesh Phogat bags silver at Asian Wrestling Championships

• Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won a silver medal at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Football

Brazil legend Ronaldinho retires:

• The Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has retired from international football. • The 37-year-old, who also won the Champions League and Ballon d’Or in a glittering career, has

not played for a professional team since 2015.

India rise three places in latest FIFA rankings: • India jumped three rungs to be placed 102nd in the first FIFA rankings of the year released.

India, who are just above 103rd placed Qatar, are ranked 14th among Asian countries. David Beckham launches his football club in USA:

• Former England captain and Manchester United legend David Beckham launched his new Miami-based football club in USA’s Major League Soccer (MLS) championship.

• The name, logo and debut season of the new club will be announced later. Ronaldo 1st ever player with 100 goals for one club in UCL:

• Real Madrid front man Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in UEFA Champions League history to score 100 goals for a single club.

• His overall tally in the tournament has gone up to 116 goals, 19 more than Lionel Messi. • Further, Ronaldo has scored 10+ UCL goals for the seventh straight season; no other player has

done so in three. Tamil Nadu Wins Senior Women's National Football Championship:

• Tamil Nadu has won the Senior Women's National Football Championship for the first time. Tamil Nadu, which was playing its first-ever final, defeated Manipur, 2-1 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha.

• Skipper Indumathi and Indrani found the net for Tamil Nadu, while Ratanbala scored Manipur's only goal.

India loses to Jordan in FIBA World Cup qualifiers:

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• Indian basketball team put up a spirited fight before losing 88-102 to higher-ranked Jordan in the Asian qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

India U-16 football team lifts Jockey Cup: • India Under-16 team has won the Jockey Cup International Youth Invitational Football

Tournament title by defeting Hong Kong. Kerala Lifts Their 6th Santhosh Trophy:

• Kerala has lifted their sixth Santhosh Trophy Football title. In a thrilling final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Barcelona Clinch its 25th La Liga Title Without Losing a Single Game: • Barcelona has clinched their 25th La Liga title thanks to a 4-2 win over Deportivo La Coruna on

Sunday night - inspired by a Lionel Messi hat-trick. Mohamed Salah named writers’ Footballer of the Year:

• Mohamed Salah of Liverpool football team has been named the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year for 2017/18.

Juventus Win Italian Cup: • AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma gifted two goals and Nikola Kalinic added an own-

goal in a nightmare 4-0 defeat for the Rossoneri as Juventus claimed a record fourth straight Italian Cup title .

Neymar named France’s player of the year: • Neymar was named as France’s player of the year at an awards ceremony in Paris on Sunday,

despite the Paris Saint-Germain superstar missing the last three months of the season due to injury.

Tennis

Paes wins 25th Challenger doubles title at Newport Beach:

• Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes won his 25th ATP Challenger level doubles title with partner James Cerretani after beating Denis Kudla and Treat Huey in the final of the Newport Beach event.

Gilles Simon wins inaugural Tata Open title: • Gilles Simon of France has lifted the inaugural Tata Open Maharashtra Tennis trophy. In the

summit clash at Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune, the unseeded French player humbled big-serving second seeded Kevin Anderson in straight sets 7-6, 6-2.

118-yr-old Davis Cup to convert into 'World Cup of Tennis' • The Davis Cup, in existence since 1900, may be converted into a 'World Cup of Tennis' from

next year. The new format will feature 18 teams playing a week-long event at one venue, instead of the existing 16 teams playing across four different months.

Federer becomes oldest ATP World No.1 • Roger Federer added yet another record to his vast collection when he become the oldest ATP

world number one by beating Dutchman Robin Haase 4-6 6-1 6-1 to reach the semi-finals in Rotterdam.

• Federer took a wildcard into the ABN AMRO World Tennis event with his eyes fixed on a return to number one for the first time since November 2012.

Nadal to become world no. 1 again: • Spain's 16-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal displaced Swiss rival Roger Federer at the

top of the ATP men's singles rankings. Indian tennis ace Leander Paes won Davis Cup:

• Leander Paes won Davis Cup and secured his 43rd doubles win of his career in the competition, in Tianjin, China.

Rafael Nadal Won 11th Monte Carlo Masters title: • Rafael Nadal cruised to a record-extending 11th Monte Carlo Masters title, brushing aside Kei

Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 in Sunday’s final to retain the World No. 1 ranking. The 31-year-old became the first player to win a tournament 11 times in the Open era. This was also Nadal’s 76th ATP Tour title.

Indian Wells 2018- Complete List of Winners

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• The Indian Wells Masters, also known as BNP Paribas Open and the WTA Indian Wells Open, is an annual tennis tournament held in March at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, United States.

Wimbledon increases prize money: • Wimbledon on announced it was hiking its total prize pot for the 2018 tennis championships to

£34 million, up 7.6%. Taro Daniel beats Malek Jaziri, wins maiden ATP title:

• Japan’s Taro Daniel grabbed his first ATP title after beating Tunisian Malek Jaziri 7-6(4), 6-4 in the Istanbul Open final on Sunday

OTHERS

Soloman Deksisa wins 15th edition of Mumbai Marathon: • 15th edition of Mumbai Marathon was held in Mumbai. The richest race in India with prize

money worth 4 lakh 5,000 dollars came to a conclusion with Ethiopia’s Soloman Deksisa winning it.

• Another Ethiopian, Shumit Akalnaw became the first runner-up, while Joshua Kipkorir from Kenya came second.

Saina loses to world number 1, finishes 2nd at Indonesia Masters: • Saina Nehwal was beaten by current world number one Tai Tzu Ying 21-9, 21-13 to finish as

the runner-up at the Indonesia Masters. India Open Badminton tournament kicks off in New Delhi:

• The India Open Badminton tournament kicked off in New Delhi with the Qualification matches. • Top Indian shuttlers, including PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, are taking

part in the 6-day event. 1st Khelo India School Games is Launched by PM Modi:

• The first Khelo India School Gamesis launched by PM Modi at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The Khelo India programme has been introduced to save the sports culture in India from the school level.

• Union government allotted annual financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh per annum for 8 years. The Khelo India School Games are being held from 31st January to 8th February 2018 in New Delhi.

Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win an international medal in skiing: • Aanchal Thakur created history by becoming the first Indian to win an international medal in

skiing.

S.No. Category Winner Runner Up

1. Men's Singles Juan Martin Del Potro

(Argentina) Roger Federer (Switzerland)

2. Women's Singles Naomi Osaka

(Japan) Daria Kasatkina

(Russia)

3. Men's Doubles John Isner (United States) Jack Sock (United States)

Bob Bryan (United States) Mike Bryan (United States)

4. Women's Doubles

Hsieh Su-wei (Chinese Taipei) Barbora Strycova (Czech

Republic)

Ekaterina Makarova (Russia)

Elena Vesnina (Russia)

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• The Manali resident grabbed a Bronze medal in the slalom race category at Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup organised by Skiing’s international governing body, Federation International de Ski (FIS) at the Palandoken Ski Centre, in Erzurum in Turkey.

Bahrain to host first-ever ‘Baby Olympics’: • Bahrain has announced plans to host the first-ever ‘Baby Olympics’ where two to four-year-olds

will take part in the games in April. • The Athletics competition will host three events: medley relay for four year-olds, a hurdles

toddle for three year-olds, while participating two year-olds will cross a specially designed stretch of 15 meters in a freestyle race.

Sarjubala Devi claims gold in National Women’s Boxing Championship: • Former world silver medallist Sarjubala Devi representing Manipur claimed the gold in 48 kg

category in the National Women’s Boxing Championships in Rohtak, Haryana. Football Delhi signs MoU with ASSOCHAM:

• Football Delhi signed a MoU with ASSOCHAM for the development of the sport in the capital city.

• Under the Memorandum of Understanding, emphasis will be given to grassroot level participation through jointly-organised events, seminars and forums.

• Industry members and stakeholders in the field of infrastructure development, sports science and medicine will engage themselves in the initiative.

• As per the MoU, ASSOCHAM and Football Delhi will jointly form a task force to periodically review the progress made and take necessary steps.

Woman performs 105-hour non-stop yoga, attempts world record: • Kavitha Bharanidaran, a Chennai resident, has attempted a new Guinness World Record for

performing yoga continuously for over 105 hours. • Kavitha Bharanidaran, who took five-minute breaks after each hour, started doing Yoga

continuously from 7 AM on December 23, 2017. Rohan More becomes first Asian to swim across Ocean Seven:

• Pune-based Indian long-distance swimmer, Rohan More has become the first Asian and the youngest to swim across the Cook Strait between North and South Islands called Ocean 7 of New Zealand.

India win 1 silver, 2 bronze at Asian Para-Cycling C'ships: • The Indian contingent won a silver medal and two bronze medals at the Asian Para-Cycling

Championships held in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. • Last year's silver medalist Divij Shah repeated his silver-winning performance while BSF soldier

Harinder Singh won bronze adding to his bronze from the last year. • New entrant Madhu Bagri, meanwhile, won bronze in hand-cycling.

23rd Winter Olympic Games 2018 Starts In Pyeongchang, South Korea: • The 23rd Olympic Winter Games officially kicked off with a colorful ceremony at Pyeongchang in

South Korea. • There will be 102 medals up for grabs in Pyeongchang, covering seven sports and 15 disciplines. • The ceremony was directed by Song Seung-whan, a South Korean actor.

Sharath Kamal lifts National Men’s singles title for 8th time: • Sharath Kamal has lifted the National men’s singles title for the eighth time, equalling the feat

of Kamlesh Mehta. India Open Boxing: Mary Kom Clinches Gold:

• The five-time World Champion MC Mary Kom claimed the gold medal in the India Open International Boxing tournament at Thyagraj Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

• She defeated Josie Gabuco from the Philippines in a split 4-1 decision to grab the gold in the women's 48kg weight category.

India wins 7 golds at India Open Int'l Boxing Tournament: • Seven Indian boxers won gold medals in the India Open International Boxing Tournament.

Boxers Mary kom, Sanjeet, Manish Kaushik, Pwilao Basumatar, Lovlina Borgohain, Pinki Rani and Manisha emerged victorious at the event in Delhi.

Shiva Keshav, Jagdish Singh to represent India at Winter Olympics. • Luger Shiva Keshavan and skier Jagdish Singh will represent India at the Pyeongchang Winter

Olympics which begins on February 9. Shubhankar Sharma Becomes Best Indian Golfer In The World:

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• Shubhankar Sharma has emerged as the best Indian golfer in the world, grabbing the 72nd position in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). He has won the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Kishan Gangolli wins 13th edition of National Chess Championship for blind: • Karnataka's Kishan Gangolli won the 13th edition of the National 'A' Chess Championship for

the blind in Mumbai today. The championship was organized by All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB).

• At the end of the 13th round, Asian Championship winner, Gangolli became the champion for the fifth consecutive time with 10.5 points.

• Gujarat's Ashvin Makwana stood second with 9.5 points; Soundarya Kumar Pradhan of Orissa with 9 points came third.

Railway lifts 8th Senior National Women's Hockey Championship: • Railway Sports Promotion Board lifted the 8th Senior National Women's Hockey Championship

title. • They thrashed Madhya Pradesh 4-0 in the final to finish the tournament without losing a game.

Sharmila Nicollet, 1st Indian Golfer To Qualify For China LPGA Tour: • Sharmila Nicollet has become the first Indian golfer to qualify for the China Ladies PGA Tour. • The 26-year-old Bengaluru golfer fought her way back into the tournament in the last two

rounds to earn a card for the Tour. World's first robot ski competition held in South Korea

• World's first robot ski competition was held in South Korea in which self-operational humanoid skiers with two legs participated wearing skis.

• The robots were reportedly equipped with sensors, batteries and deep learning algorithms that allowed them to move on their own.

Dipa Karmakar ruled out of 2018 Commonwealth Games: • Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who finished fourth at Rio Olympics, has opted out of this

year's Commonwealth Games to avoid any further risk to an injury she suffered last year. • The 24-year-old said her next target is the Asian Games, which will take place in August. Dipa

had undergone an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery in April last year. Norway's Bjoergen becomes most successful Winter Olympian:

• Norway's Marit Bjoergen became the most successful athlete in Winter Olympics history as she took bronze in Pyeongchang, South Korea in cross country skiing's women's team sprint free.

• However, Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggings won the gold and the first Olympic cross country title for the United States.

PM Inaugurates Run For New India' Marathon In Surat: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 'Run for New India' marathon in Surat, Gujarat. • The Marathon is aimed at creating awareness about social causes and call upon all to resolve to

build a New India. Aruna Budda Reddy Becomes 1st Indian To Win Individual Medal At Gymnastics World Cup:

• Aruna Budda Reddy has created history by becoming the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. She clinched a Bronze medal in the Women’s Vault.

Parupalli Kashyap Wins Austrian Open: • Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap overcame Malaysia's June Wei

Cheam in straight games in the men's singles final to clinch the Austrian Open International Challenge, his first international title in over three years.

Sameer Verma lifts Swiss Open title: • Indian Shuttler Sameer Verma dished out a clinical performance to outwit former world no 2

Jan O Jorgensen and clinch the men's singles title at the $150,000 Swiss Open Super 300 tournament.

• The 23-year-old Sameer showed great anticipation and technique to bamboozle Jorgensen 21-15, 21-13 in a lop-sided contest.

Vikas Krishan Bag Gold Medals In Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament: • Indian boxer Vikas Krishan claimed a gold medal after defeating Troy Isley of the USA. Vikas

was adjudged the best boxer of the event, a first for an Indian in Strandja memorial boxing tournament.

MC Mary Kom And Seema Poonia Bag Silver Medals In Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament:

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• Indian stars Seema Poonia and MC Mary Kom have settled for Silver medals after losing in the final of 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament at Sofia in Bulgaria.

• While Mary Kom lost to Bulgarian Sevda Asenova in the 48-kilogram title bout, Seema went down to Russian Anna Ivanova in the 81 kg final. Overall Indian women ended up with two silver and four bronze medals in one of the oldest boxing tournaments in Europe.

Javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang failed in dope test stares at 4-yr ban • Top Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang has been suspended provisionally by the world

athletics governing body after he returned positive for a steroid in an out-of-competition test last week.

Tokyo Unveils Mascots For 2020 Olympics And Paralympics: • 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.

IOC lifts doping ban on Russia: • The International Olympic Committee has lifted a ban against Russia, Moscow officials said

Wednesday, after the country was barred from the Pyeongchang games over state-sponsored doping.

Para-swimmer Prasanta Karmakar banned for 3 years for filming female swimmers: • Kolkata-born Para-swimmer and Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Prasanta Karmakar

has been suspended for three years for recording videos of female swimmers. India Wins Snooker Team World Cup 2018:

• India won the inaugural IBSF Snooker Team World Cup in Doha, Qatar. India beat Pakistan by 3-2 in the best-of-five final.

RBI slaps Rs 3 Cr penalty on Axis Bank, 2 Cr on IOB: • The Reserve Bank said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 crore on Axis Bank for violation of NPA

classification norms, and Rs 2 crore on Indian Overseas Bank for not complying with the KYC regulations.

Tejaswin Shankar Smashes National Record In High Jump: • Delhi youngster Tejaswin Shankar smashed his own national record to claim the high jump

gold as three athletes booked their Commonwealth Games berths on the third and penultimate day of the 22nd Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships.

Australia Lift 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: • World champions Australia have 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. India top medal tally at ISSF Shooting World Cup

• India topped the medals tally in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup with four gold, one silver and four bronze medals for a total of nine medals in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Gold and Silver Winners: • Shahzar Rizvi won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol event (Men’s). • Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol event (Women’s). • Manu Bhaker partnered with Om Prakash Mitharval for the 10m air pistol mixed team gold. • Akhil Sheoran clinched the gold medal in men’s 50m rifle 3 positions. • Anjum Moudgil won silver medal in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event.

Deepa Malik Becomes Asian Rank 1 In Javelin F-53 Category: • Indian Para-athlete Deepa Malik won a gold medal in the F-53/54 category javelin event at the

World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. Purva Barve Wins Women’s Singles U-19 Title at Israel Junior 2018:

• India’s Purva Barve has won the Women’s Singles (Under-19) title at the Israel Junior 2018 Badminton tournament held in Rishon LeZion, Israel.

Elavenil Valarivan wins 10m Air Rifle gold in junior ISSF World Cup: • Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan shattered the qualification world record and claimed the gold

medal in 10m women’s air rifle event of the season’s first junior ISSF World Cup in Sydney. Pankaj Advani qualifies for knockouts at Asian Billiards Championship:

• All four Indian cueists, including multiple-time world champion Pankaj Advani, qualified for the knockout stage at the Asian Billiards Championship in Myanmar.

Manu Bhaker wins gold in ISSF Junior World Cup shooting:

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• Pistol sensation Manu Bhaker continued her terrific run of form, again claiming the individual as well as team gold medal, while Gaurav Rana bagged a silver, as Indian shooters set the stage ablaze in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Sydney.

Sebastian Vettel Wins Australian Grand Prix • Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) won a dramatic Australian Grand Prix after leapfrogging Lewis

Hamilton (Mercedes) during a safety car period. PV Sindhu To Be India's Flag-Bearer At 2018 CWG

• Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chooses PV Sindhu as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.The opening ceremony will be held on April 4.

Pankaj Advani Wins Asian Billiards Championships Title: • Pankaj Advani defended his Asian Billiards Championships title by demolishing his practice

partner B Bhaskar 6-1 in the summit clash in Yangon, Myanmar. With this win, Advani remains the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18.

ISSF Junior World Cup- Anish Bhanwala Wins Gold • India's 15-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala won a gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup in

the 25 meter rapid fire pistol event in Sydney, Australia. It was India's third gold at the event. Bhanwala was placed 7th in the same event at the ISSF Senior World Cup.

ISSF Junior World Cup- Manu Bhaker, Anmol Won Gold: • The duo of Manu Bhaker and Anmol secured India’s seventh gold medal in the ISSF Junior

World Cup in Sydney, Australia. 17th Sub Junior National Wushu Championship Started in Jammu and Kashmir:

• The four-day 17th Sub-junior National Wushu Championship began in Jammu today. The national level sports event is being organised in the winter capital city of Jammu by the the Wushu Association of India in collaboration with J&K State Sports Council at MA Stadium.

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurates Smart India Hackathon Grand Finale 2018-Software edition:

• Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the Smart India Hackathon Grand Finale 2018 -Software edition in New Delhi.

Sebastian Vettel won Bahrain Grand Prix: • Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel won his second Grand Prix in as many races, at the Bahrain Grand

Prix, while Mercedes' finished second by just 0.699 seconds. • Meanwhile, reigning world champion Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finished third.

17-year-old Pune swimmer Sampanna Ramesh Shelar double crosses Bangla Channel, sets world record:

• Sampanna Ramesh Shelar, a 17-year-old swimmer from Pune has set a world record to double cross the Bangla Channel.

Daniel Ricciardo wins Chinese Grand Prix: • Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull won Chinese Grand Prix to claim the sixth victory of his Formula

One career. 8th South Asian Judo Championship begins in Lalitpur, Nepal:

• In Nepal, the 8th South Asian Judo Championship began in Lalitpur near Kathmandu. Besides host Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are participating in the three-day championship.

IOC presents memento to Abhinav Bindra, Vijender Singh: • International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach presented a memento to Indian

Olympic medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra and boxer Vijender Singh. India wins 8th South Asian Judo Championship:

• India has won 8th South Asian Judo Championship. On the concluding day of the championship, Indian women and men won team events in Lalitpur, Nepal this evening.

Bengaluru FC wins Super Cup Football tournament: • Bengaluru FC have won the inaugural edition of Super Cup Football tournament. In the final at

the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar India to host Asian weightlifting championship for the first time in 2019:

• India will host the Asian weightlifting championship for the first time in history next year, the national federation announced.

Shahzar Rizvi's silver opens India's account at ISSF World Cup:

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• World record holder Shahzar Rizvi claimed India's first medal at the ongoing World Cup organised by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) at Changwon, South Korea.

Lewis Hamilton wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix • Lewis Hamilton was handed victory in Azerbaijan Grand Prix during which both Red Bulls

sensationally collided with each other. India's Neeraj Goyat is WBC Asia Boxer of the Year:

• Indian pugilist Neeraj Goyat has been conferred with the WBC Asia Boxer of the Year Award. Neeraj is the current WBC Asia champion in welter weight category.

Hockey India names Harendra Singh as men's coach: • Hockey India today named Women's hockey coach Harendra Singh as chief coach of the Indian

men's team. Incumbent men's in-charge Sjoerd Marijne was re-appointed as Indian women's hockey coach.

ISSF brings you ‘Athletes Handbook’: • Quality guidance at a young age is the key to healthy growth in any sport. Keeping this in mind,

the Athletes Committee of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), with the former World and Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra as the chairman, has brought out a comprehensive Athletes Handbook, for the benefit of shooters around the world.

Talent search camp in Bengaluru: • About 120 players are set to be trained in three batches at the Padukone-Dravid Centre of

Excellence in Bengaluru, in three batches, as part of the drive by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) to identify fresh talent.

• The camp in June-July will be under the guidance of Prakash Padukone with assistance from Vimal Kumar, and junior national coach Sanjay Mishra.

India finishes on top with 20 gold medals at 3rd South Asian Junior Athletics Championships: • India finished on top with 20 gold, 22 silver and 8 bronze medals, at the 3rd South Asian Junior

Athletics Championships (SAJAC) at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. • Host Sri Lanka won 12 gold medals 10 silver and 19 bronze medals and occupied 2nd place.

Pakistan won 1 silver and 1 bronze medal and secured the third place. NBA and FIBA to host BWB Asia:

• The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) will host the Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia event, open to the best boys and girls in the under-17 age group of the Asia Pacific region, at the NBA Academy in the National Capital Region from May 30 to June 2.

Lewis Hamilton cruises to victory in Spanish Grand Prix: • Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton easily won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday for his second

straight Formula One victory, increasing his championship lead over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. Heena takes gold in air pistol:

• Former World record-holder Heena Sidhu announced her readiness for the next World Cup in Munich with a gold medal in air pistol at the international shooting championship here.

IMPORTANT OBITUARIES

PERSON FIELD

Kanakalata Mohanty Odia writer. T Thomas Businessman. Khagendra Jamatia Tripura minister. Prafulla Das Veteran Literateur. Shammi Veteran Bollywood actor. Ustad Pyarelal Wadali Singers. Sir John Sulston British genome pioneer. Begum Hamida Habibullah Former Rajya Sabha member. Ken Dodd Comedian. Stephen Hawking Scientist. Narendra Jha Film Actor. Kedarnath Singh Hindi poet and critic.

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R K Dorendra Singh Former Manipur Chief Minister C.V. Rajendran Tamil film director Ray Wilkins England Football Players Munin Barua Assam film director

E N Rammohan Former BSF (Border Security Force) director general

S Nihal Singh Journalist

Barbara Bush US first lady President T V R Shenoy Journalist and Columnist of Karnataka Nerses Krikorian Scientist Rajinder Sachar Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice Balantrapu Rajanikantha Rao Musicologist and broadcaster Lester James Peiris Sri Lankan filmmaker Ashok Mitra Eminent Economist Kottayam Pushpanath Malayalam detective novelist Ravinder Sharma Renowned artist Marshal Idris Hassan Latif Former Air Chief Arun Date Renowned Marathi singer B. N. Vijay Kumar MLA from Jayanagar in Karnataka Balkavi Bairagi Noted Hindi lyricist, poet, politician

Ramesh Hassan, The South African Indian community is mourning the demise of musician and singer