Page-19 of Current Affairs - April, 2018
First International SME Convention 2018 to be held in New Delhi
The first International SME (Small, Medium Enterprises) convention will be held in New Delhi from 22ndto 24th April, 2018. It has been organised by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. It aims to provide platform to allow Entrepreneur to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
New Delhi to host first-ever International SME Convention-2018
The first-ever International SME Convention-2018 will be held in New Delhi from 22ndto 24th April. The Ministry of MSME has engaged with over 35 International Trade Development organisations to attract and invite able and willing entrepreneurs and encourage people to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Subhash Chandra Garg represents India in first meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
The first meeting of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was held on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C on 19th April, 2018. The Government of India (GoI) was represented in the meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Delhi to become India’s first city to have a policy to compensate consumers for unscheduled outages
On April 19, Lt Governor Anil Baijal has approved the Kejriwal government’s proposal mandating an hourly compensation of Rs 100 to consumers in case of unscheduled power cuts. As per the proposed policy, power discoms will have to pay their ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Union Government constitutes Defence Planning Committee (DPC) to facilitate comprehensive planning for defence forces
The Union Government has constituted a Defence Planning Committee (DPC) to facilitate comprehensive planning for the defence forces besides focusing on military doctrines to deal with emerging security challenges. It will be chaired by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
SBI allows depositors to withdraw cash from its Point of Sale (PoS) devices
In a bid to ease the cash crunch, the State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to allow depositors to withdraw cash from its Point of Sale (PoS) devices available with merchants. This “Cash@POS” facility will be available for customers ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Rajinder Sachar, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court passes away
Rajinder Sachar (94), the former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, has passed away in New Delhi on April 20, 2018. Son of veteran freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Punjab Bhim Sen Sachar, he served as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India ranked 10th in latest Commonwealth Innovation Index
India has been ranked 10th in the latest Commonwealth Innovation Index (CII- 2018). The index was launched as part of a new Commonwealth Innovation Hub on the sidelines of the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2018). It has ..