National News
- UP Governor- Ram Naik.
- Pilibhit Tiger Reserve & Wildlife Sanctuary is located in UP.
2. World Congress on Information Technology and Nasscom India Leadership Forum Held Concurrently in Hyderabad
ii. The 26th edition of Nasscom India Leadership Forum (ILF) was also held in the same venue later on. Nasscom is the host of the of WCIT. Telangana is the state partner for both the events.
- Telangana CM– K Chandrasekhar Rao, Governor– ESL Narasimhan (Add. Charge).
3. Government Clears Private Commercial Mining in Coal
ii. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) under the Chairmanship of PM Narendra Modi. Currently, the private sector is allowed coal mining for captive use only.
Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
- Coal Minister of India- Piyush Goyal.
- Coal accounts for around 70% of the country’s power generation.
4. Haryana Government Launched 4 Subsidized Food Canteens Under ‘Antyodaya Aahaar Yojna’
ii. These have been set up under the ‘Antyodaya Aahaar Yojana’ to provide healthy, nutritious and hygienic food at only Rs 10 per meal to all poor and needy.
- Haryana Governor- Kaptan Singh Solanki.
- Kalesar National Park and Sultanpur National Park are situated in Haryana.
ii. Under the scheme, schoolgirls studying in Zilla Parishad schools will get sanitary napkin packet at Rs 5 while rural women can avail it at the subsidised rate of Rs.24 and Rs.29.
- Maharashtra CM- Devendra Fadnavis, Governor- C V Rao.
6. Delhi Government to Launch ‘Mission Buniyaad’ To Fix Learning Crisis In Delhi Schools
7. R.K. Singh Inaugurates ‘International R&D Conclave’ in New Delhi
8. Centre Constitutes Committee to Study Brahmaputra and Flood Control Measures in Assam
- Assam CM- Sarbanand Sonowal, Governor- Jagdish Mukhi.
- Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is situated in Assam.
9. Newborn Mortality Rate: India 12th Worst Among Low-Income Countries
ii. Pakistan is the worst with 45.6 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
- UNICEF was Founded in 1946.
- It Headquarters in New York, the USA.
10. Kerala Makes Vaccination Compulsory for School Admissions
- Kerala CM- Pinarayi Vijayan, Governor- Palaniswamy Sathasivam.
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (famous for Tiger reserve and Asian elephant) is situated in Kerala.
12. Government Sets Up the “NITI Forum for Northeast”
- NITI- National Institution for Transforming India.
- NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman- Rajiv Kumar, CEO- Amitabh Kant.
13. UP Investors Summit 2018: Important Highlights of Day 1
- Thailand Capital- Bangkok, Currency- Thai baht.
15. India, Indonesia Joint Military Drill ‘Garuda Shakti’ Begins
ii. The exercises will include experience sharing in counter-terrorism operations, close quarter combat, and other areas of special operations.
- Indian Ambassador to Indonesia is Pradeep Kumar Rawat.
- The Defence Minister of Indonesia is General Ryamizard Ryacudu.
- Indonesian Capital- Jakarta, Currency- Indonesian rupiah.
ii. The theme for WDSJ 2018 is “Workers on the Move: the Quest for Social Justice”.
- ILO Headquarters- Geneva, Switzerland.
- ILO Director-General- Mr Guy Ryders.
Business/Economy News
- NITI- National Institution for Transforming India.
- NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman- Rajiv Kumar, CEO- Amitabh Kant.
18. Google Launches Google Pay to Take on Apple Pay
i. Google has combined its two payment services, Google Wallet and Android Pay, into a new app called Google Pay.
ii. The platform includes features like the ability to pay at checkout counters with a smartphone or pay for public transportation.
Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
- Google CEO- Sundar Pichai, Parent organization- Alphabet Inc., Headquarters- The USA.