4th meeting of SAWEN held in Kolkata, India

The fourth meeting of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN), an inter-governmental wildlife law enforcement agency was in Kolkata, West Bengal (India) from May 8-10, 2018. It was first meeting of SAWEN to be held in India since its inception ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

4 states, 1 UT sign MoUs for implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme

Four States and one Union Territory have signed first MoU with National Health Mission, Government of India for implementing Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swasthya Suraksha Mission (PMRSSM). These states/UTs are Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh (UT). ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

China launches first India-dedicated investment fund

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), a top state-run Chinese bank has launched China’s first India-dedicated publicly offered investment fund. The fund has been named as Industrial and Commercial Bank Credit Suisse India Market Fund. ICBC is the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

More tests required for release of GM mustard: GEAC

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has demanded more tests for genetically modified mustard- Dhara Mustard Hybrid (DMH -11) for “commercial cultivation. It has called for ‘field demonstrations’ of GM mustard in an area of 5 acres at two or ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

First all-woman Post Office Passport Seva Kendra starts operations in Phagwara, Punjab

The Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) run by an all-woman team began its operations Phagwara, Punjab. It was was inaugurated by Union Minister Vijay Sampla in the local head Post Office of Phagwara. Key Facts This kendra was 192nd ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Indian Army flags of Women Officers’ Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Bhagirathi-Ii

Indian Army has flagged off Women Officers’ Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Bhagirathi-II to explore maximum potential of women officers in the field of adventure sports. Mt. Bhagirathi-II (6512 metres) is located in the Garhwal Himalayas in Gangotri National Park. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Three million new jobs by 2030 to offset employment loss due to rising heat: ILO Report

International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) World Employment and Social Outlook Report has that projected increase in surface temperature due to global warming will lead to around 2,59,000 job losses in India by 2030, especially in carbon-and resource-intensive industries. Key Facts According ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Sulabh International founder Dr Bindeshwar Pathak honoured with Nikkei Asia Prize

The founder of Sulabh International, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak was honoured with the Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan for his contribution to Asia’s development. Dr Pathak was described as Indian social reformer tackling two of his country’s biggest challenges — poor ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Gender bias caused excess deaths of girls under 5: Study

According to recent study of Lancet Global Health, there have been 2,39,000 excess deaths per year of girls under age of five in India due to gender bias. Excess mortality is difference between observed and expected mortality rates in both ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Government to link 200 more mandis to eNAM

Union Government is going to link additional 200 wholesale mandis to online trading platform eNAM (electronic National Agriculture Market) this fiscal (2018-19) and also encourage inter-mandi transactions. At present, 585 regulated mandis in 14 states are linked with the eNAM. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018