Page-2 of Current Affairs - May, 2018

4th International Yoga Day Celebrations main event to be held in Dehradun

May 31, 2018

The Union Ministry of AYUSH has announced that main event of 4th International Yoga Day celebrations (IDY-2018) will be held on 21 June 2018 at Dehradun, capital city of Uttrakhand. Key Facts The event is going to be Mass Yoga ..

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Bihar Government implores Centre for granting the Special Category Status for the state

May 30, 2018

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has implored Centre for granting Special Category Status for the state. He asserted Special Category status to the state will it will enhance availability of resources by lowering state’s contribution in centrally sponsored schemes, improve ..

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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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