6th US-India Aviation Summit held in Mumbai

The 6th United States-India Aviation Summit was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 9 to 11 May, 2018. It was formally inaugurated by Union Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu. Key Facts The biennial Summit was jointly organised by Ministry of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Stanford University to assist UP in combating chronic diseases

United States’ prestigious Stanford University has agreed to assist Uttar Pradesh Government to combat chronic disease like Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). It was announced by Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh who had headed high-powered ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

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. These agreements were signed in the presence of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and President of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Operation Insaniyat: India sends second relief consignment to Bangladesh for displaced Rohingyas

India has sent Bangladesh its second relief consignment under Operation Insaniyat to help tens of thousands of displaced Rohingya Muslims who fled Myanmar into Bangladesh following military crackdown in violence-hit Rakhine state. Key Facts Indian Navy Ship INS Airavat carrying ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Vijay Prahar exercise of Indian Army concludes in Suratgarh, Rajasthan

Indian Army’s month long Vijay Prahar exercise concluded in Suratgarh, Rajasthan. It was conducted by South Western Command of Indian Army. The month-long exercise was aimed to orchestrate wide spectrum of threats including  Nuclear, Chemical or Biological (NCB) attack which ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Government launches Digital India Internship Scheme portal

The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) has launched the website of Digital India Internship Scheme. The portal will facilitate students to apply online for internship. It was launched by Information Technology Minister Ravi Prasad Shankar in New ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Government approves green licence plates for private electric vehicles

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved green licence plates bearing numbers in white fonts for private e-vehicles and yellow for taxis to promote electric vehicles (e-vehicles) in India. The purpose behind distinctive green number plates is ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

President Donald Trump withdraws US from Iran nuclear deal

United States President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew US from historic 2015 Iran nuclear deal or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal signed between Iran and P5+1 countries. It also reimposed sanctions on Iran that were lifted by the JCPOA. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

15th Finance Commission forms constitutes advisory council over terms of reference issue

The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FCC) headed by NK Singh has constituted Advisory Council to advise and assist Commission on issue or subject related to Terms of Reference (ToR) to quell strong opposition from some states over 2011 census. The council ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

India to grow 7.4% in 2018: IMF's Asia & Pacific Regional Economic Outlook report

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook report has reaffirmed that India will be the fastest growing major economy in 2018, with growth rate of 7.4% and 7.8% in 2019. Key Facts India’s medium-term ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018