Page-2 of Current Affairs - May, 2018

Senior diplomat Pankaj Saran as Deputy National Security Advisor

May 30, 2018

The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed senior diplomat Pankaj Saran as Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA). He will have tenure of two years, on deputation basis. In his new role, he will assist NSA Ajit Doval along ..

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WHO adopts resolution on Digital Health proposed by India

May 30, 2018

The 71st World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland has adopted resolution on Digital Health. The resolution was initiated by India and was co-sponsored by 20 countries. The World Health Assembly is highest decision-making body of World Health Organization (WHO). ..

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TRAI proposes use of blockchain technology to curb spam calls, texts

May 30, 2018

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its draft Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation, 2018 has proposed use of blockchain technology to check menace of Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) or spam calls and messages. This will be for ..

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PRAAPTI App and Web portal launched to bring transparency in electricity payments to Generators

May 30, 2018

The Union Ministry of Power has launched web portal (www.praapti.in) and app namely PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing of generators). The webportal and app aims to bring transparency in power purchase transactions ..

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India, World Bank ink $21.7 million loan agreement for Rajasthan’s Public Financial Management Project

May 30, 2018

Union Government has signed agreement for IBRD Credit of US $21.7 Million from World Bank for Strengthening of Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project. The Implementing Entity Agreement for the project was signed by Secretary, Finance (Budget) on behalf of ..

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Management of Widows Home: Ministry of WCD signs MoU with UP Government

May 30, 2018

The Union Ministry of Women and Child and Development (WCD) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uttar Pradesh Government for management of Home of Widows at Sunrakh Bangar, Vrindavan. The MoU will be in force for period of 2 ..

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Gaj Yatra launched in Garo Hills of Meghalaya

May 29, 2018

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) rolled out ‘Gaj Yatra’, an awareness campaign to protect elephants from Tura in Garo Hills of Meghalaya. It was organised by the Wildlife Trust of India in collaboration with the State Forest ..

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Ruthenium (Ru): Fourth element showing magnetism at room temperature discovered

May 29, 2018

Scientists from University of Minnesota, US have discovered that chemical element ruthenium (Ru) is fourth element to have unique magnetic properties (ferromagnetism) at room temperature. So far only three periodic table elements Iron (Fe), Cobalt (Co), and Nickel (Ni) have ..

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R K Agrawal appointed President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

May 29, 2018

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Justice R K Agrawal as President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). He will succeed Justice D K Jain, who completed his term. Justice Agrawal was ..

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 Coast Guards of India and Pakistan hold talks in New Delhi

May 29, 2018

India and Pakistan held meeting of their coast guard officials (Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency) held in New Delhi. They addressed issues pertaining to boundary violations by fishermen from both sides and enhancing cooperation in area of ..

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