Important Current Affairs 14th March 2018

Current Affairs 14th March 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

Deadline of March 31 removed

●        To link the Aadhaar with bank accounts, mobile number and other government schemes, the Supreme Court upheld the deadline of March 31 till the decision was reached.
●        Support for government subsidized schemes will be necessary.

NDMC will broaden the Taj Mansingh will increase the auction spectrum
 
●        Municipal Council Taj Mansingh is increasing the scope of qualification required for the hotel 's bid.
●        NDMC has taken this step due to its first failure to lease the hotel on lease.
●        In the previous auction, the owner of the Hotel Brands and the companies operating on them were allowed to bid.
 
 
Walmart to buy up to 26% stake in Flipkart
 
●        Wal-Mart Inc. of America has reached the country's biggest e-commerce company to become Flipkart 's largest shareholder.
●        He is in the last round of talks with the Indian company for this deal.
●        Walmart can initially take a 20-26% stake in Flipkart and later it can increase it gradually to 51%.
●        After this, there will be a direct flight between America's Walmart and Amazon India in the Indian e-commerce market.
 
 
Railways spends ₹ 99.54 to earn a hundred rupees 
 
●        Concerned over the rising expenses of the Indian Railways, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has suggested that to overcome such a situation, the railways should first refurbish the passenger fares in their passenger fare as well as free bunch Need to be applied.
●        At present, the condition of his growing expenditure has been that the Railways have to spend Rs 99.54 for earning one hundred rupees.

Former SEBI chief U.K. Sinha made Vedanta's non-executive independent director

●        Former Chairman of SEBI K. Sinha has been appointed by the Vedanta Limited as a non-executive independent director.
●        His appointment will be considered effective from March 13.
●        After the company's Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, his appointment was stamped.
●        U.K. Sinha took over the tenure of Chairman of SEBI from February 2011 to March 2017.
 

Minimum balance deducted up to 75% on savings accounts
 
●        State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest bank, has not reduced the average monthly amounts in savings accounts by reducing the penalty amount by almost 75%.
●        The new charge will be effective from 1 April 2018.
●        This move of SBI will benefit 25 million subscribers.
●        SBI said that the decision to cut the average monthly balance (AMB) has been taken in view of the feedback of various parties.

Inauguration of state's largest solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh

●        India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Excellency President of France, Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the 75 MW Solar Power Plant of Uttar Pradesh's largest capacity (101 MW).
●        About Rs 528 crore in Vijaypur village of Mirzapur district With the cost of this plant, this plant will generate 13 million units of electricity per year.
●        This plant was set up by the French company INGIE under the transparent auction under the solar park scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Current Affairs 14th March 2018: ECONOMY

Cover of better margins to Indian shrimp exporting firms

●        Shares of companies that export aqua feed and shrimp exports have shown a decline.
●        In the initial review of the import duty, the US Commerce Ministry has indicated to impose more import duty on Indian prawns.
●        However, due to rising demand for shrimp in the US and better operating profitability of companies, there is no major impact on Indian exports.
●        In the initial review of the import duty, the American authorities have indicated that the duty on frozen shrimp imported from India to frozen shrimp from 0.84% to 2.34% has been indicated.
 
 
RBI stops use of LOU for trade credit
 
●        The Reserve Bank of India took a major decision on the Letter of Undertaking , the root cause of the country's largest banking scam .
●        RBI has stopped banks from issuing LoU.
●        Billionaire Jweller Nirav Modi and Mehul Chaukasi, through this, carried out a scam of Rs 13,000 crore in the country's second largest government bank.
 
SBI closed 41.16 lakh savings account for not keeping minimum balance in the account
 
●        State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest bank, has not reduced the average monthly amount in savings accounts by reducing the penalty amount by about 75%.
●        The bank has closed approximately 41.16 lakh accounts without minimum deposit amount.
●        Due to the provision of penalty recovery from customers, during the first 10 months (April-January) of the current financial year, the country's largest bank has closed these accounts.
 

SBI carrying 5 companies from Kolkata to NCLT on loan default of Rs. 3250 crores
 
●        SBI is dragging five companies in Kolkata into the National Company Law Tribunal for insolvency procedures.
●        One of these is Burnpur Cement and rest Patni Group companies.
●        These companies have failed to repay the bank about Rs 3,250 crore.

Current Affairs 14th March 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

Now the biggest companies in the world trying to mining Asteroids

●        Many companies of the world are at mining on the asteroid (asteroids).
●        Companies are showing a lot of interest for mining at Asteroids.
●        Until this time, you could have imagined this thing, but NASA is working on a similar project.
●        NASA is exploring the possibility of mining at a nearby Astro, NASA's mission is to look at companies from around the world. 

Gina Haspel CIA's first woman chief selected
 
●        US President Donald Trump appointed American intelligence agency Mike Pompey as foreign minister on March 13, 2018, and in his place, Jean Heppel was selected as CIA Chief.
●        He has been nominated by the President, if the final stamp is placed on his name by the Senate, then Jeena Haspel will be the first female head of the CIA.
 
 
Bidhya Devi Bhandari elected the President of Nepal for the second time
 
●        Nepal was voted for the presidential election held on March 13, 2018, in which the current President, Vidya Devi Bhandari has been elected for the second time. She is the country's first woman president.
●        She was elected the President of Nepal on October 28, 2015 for the first time.
●        Presidential Deity Bhawari defeated Nepali Congress candidate Kumari Lakshmi Rai.
●        Vidya Devi Bhandari achieved more than two-thirds majority.

Current Affairs 14th March 2018: OBITUARY

Scientists Stephen Hawking dies at age 76

●        Stephen Hawking, the scientist who tells the mysteries of the universe, has passed away.
●        He was 76 years old.
●        Hawking Motor was passing through negligible illness known as neuron.
●        Stephen Hawking is an important contributor to understanding black hole and bang theory.
 
Famous actor Narendra Jha dies
 
●        Famous actor Narendra Jha died on March 14, 2018
●        He was 55 years old.
●        He died of a heart attack.
●        Narendra Jha, who started his career with commercials, is now a well-known name in the movies and movies.
●        His work in Bollywood was greatly appreciated and he was known as a serious artist.

Important Current Affairs 13th March 2018

Current Affairs 13th March 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

Prime Minister addressed the inaugural session of "End TB " Summit

●        Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of "End TB" summit in New Delhi today.
●        The Prime Minister expressed hope that the TB eradication summit in Delhi will prove to be a milestone for the end of TB.
●        He said that he is making every effort to eradicate this disease.
●        It is also associated with the improvement of the lives of the poor because most of the victims are poor too.
●        The Prime Minister said that India has targeted to completely eliminate TB by 2025 while global target is 2030.
 
 National Integration Tour of students of Shopian and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir

●        In order to promote the spirit of national unity in the country, as part of the Indian Army's contact program, a group of 28 boys from 13 to 30 years of Shopian and Jammu and Kashmir districts and two teachers from March 11 to March 15, 2018 Till the New Delhi visit.
●        This trip was flagged off from Behibag, Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) on March 10, 2018.
●        During their visit, the students saw various cultural and historical places of Delhi.
 
 First Regional Conference on Mass Rapid Transport Systems for Urban Areas – Opportunities and Challenges starts in Kolkata

●        Mr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that there is a need to expand metro transport in Tier II cities.
●        He said that it is not necessary that every city has a metro transport system.
●        Instead it should be based on the needs of every city itself.
●        In this regard, he said that the corporation has recommended alternative transport system for Uttarakhand's capital, Dehradun.
 
 
Health and Family Welfare Ministry and WHO signed an agreement to increase cooperation in the field of health.

●        Dr. J.P., Director General of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. T. R. D. Nadda met
●        He talked about national, regional and global public health programs.
●     Dr. Tewodros congratulated the government for the courageous initiative to increase the scope of universal health coverage through two columns of Ayushman India.
 
Prime Minister inaugurated TB eradication summit in Delhi

●        Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Tuberculosis free India campaign.
●        The conference is being organized jointly by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and Stop TB Partnership.
 
 
The Union Home Minister will inaugurate the International Police Conference on Cyber Crime and Terrorism

●        The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the two-day Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Police Chiefs (IACP) here tomorrow.
●        The subject of this conference is, 'In 2020, the challenges of the police-cyber space is shaping our approach towards crime and terrorism, how we will perform and how to take advantage of it.'
●        Regional Conference is being organized in partnership with Intelligence Bureau of Asia Pacific World Regional Office (APWRO) of IACP.
 
NTPC now has a capacity of more than 52,000 MW

●        NTPC, India's largest power generating company, has commissioned the third unit (unit) of 800 MW Kudgi Super Thermal Power Station from March 12, 2018.
●        With this, the total capacity of Kudgi Super Thermal Power Station has increased to 2400 MW.
●        With the above mentioned unit being operational, the capacity of NTPC and NTPC group has now increased to 45,300 MW and 52,191 MW respectively.
 
 
 NHAI contracted for Dwarka Expressway in Haryana

●        Indian National Highway Authority (NHAI) has issued contract or contract note (LOA) for the package-4 of Dwarka Expressway from R.B.B to NH-SPR intersection in Haryana State on EPC mode under Bharatmala project.
●        With the development of this section of Dwarka expressway, smooth and safe movement of traffic between Delhi and Gurugram will be ensured and simultaneously it will help to reduce the crowd of existing Delhi-Gurugram Expressway.

Water Resources Minister inaugurates conference on command area development

●        Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari has asked to fast utilize allocated funds for the Command Area Development (CAD) under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP).
●        Gadkari was inaugurating a conference on command area development in New Delhi today.
●        The Minister of Water Resources expressed concern over the funds allocated for CAD has not been used adequately.
 
 
Ministry of Tribal Affairs monitors the expenditure of STC funds of central ministries

●        During the last several years, the allocation and expenditure is increasing steadily under tribal sub-plan (TSP), now called Scheduled Tribe component (STC).
●        Over the last three years 2014-15 to 2016-17, a total of 35 different central ministries and departments utilized Rs 62947.82 crore.
●        During the year 2014-2015, Rs. 19920.72 crores, during 2015-2016, 21216.54 crores was spent and during the year 2016-2017 Rs. 21810.56 crores were spent.
 
Dialysis units at Block / Panchayat level

●        In connection with the introduction of the National Dialysis Program in the Government Private Participation System under the National Health Mission (NHM), for the establishment of Dialysis Unit at the district / sub-district level, in pursuance of the announcement in the Union Budget 2016-17, "Prime Minister National Dialysis Program (PMNDT) "was started in 2016.
●        Under the PMNDP for the Financial Year 2017-18, the details of the State Program Implementation Plan (SPIP) approval are given in the Annexure.
●        According to the norms of NHM, financial assistance is being shared by sharing the cost at the ratio of 60:40 between the Center and the state to other states, except for the ratio of 90:10 in the Northeast and the hill states.

Current Affairs 13th March 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

 Collaboration between CSIR and Vietnam National University (VNU) for joint research

●        Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Vietnam National University (VNU) will conduct joint research in research and development areas of mutual interest.
●        The high delegation of Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi was led by Dr. Nguyen Kim Son, Chairman of the VNU and visited the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and met the Director General, CSIR, Dr. Girish Sahni.

India is the world's largest arms buyer: Report
 
●        A survey report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute on March 12, 2018 said that between 2013 and 2017, there was a 10 percent increase in the purchase of large arms worldwide.
●        Due to lack of defense equipment in India, India has to rely on other countries for military equipment and weapons.
●        Due to this dependence, India is the country to import the world's largest arms and defense equipment.

Current Affairs 13th March 2018: DEFENSE

Indian Air Force's first multilateral disaster relief practice 'Samvedna' starts
 
●        For the first time the Indian Air Force launched humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercises.
●        This practice, along with the countries of South Asia region, was started on March 12, 2018 on the coast of Kerala.
●        This exercise is called 'Sense' and it is the first military rescue disaster practice in the South Asia region.
●        It will be organized from 12 to 17 March.

Current Affairs 13th March 2018: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 Scientists discovered water between stars in space
 
●        NASA scientists have discovered water between stars in space.
●        It has been seen with the help of the James Webb Space Telescope.
●        It is a cloud that has the highest water in the entire universe.
●        It is a cloud composed of molecules, which consist of dust, gas and small molecules.

Current Affairs 13th March 2018: ECONOMY

Solar Plant at a cost of Rs. 650 crores was launched in Mirzapur
 
●        On 12 March 2018, the state's largest solar power plant was inaugurated in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of France Emmanuel Macron.
●        The purpose of this project is to generate 100 MW of power, but at present, this plant will produce 75 MW of electricity.
●        Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of France Emmanuel Macron launched the plant by pressing the button.
●        The plant is built at Dadar Kala at a cost of Rs 650 crore.

Important Current Affairs 12th March 2018

Current Affairs 12th March 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

Suresh Prabhu took charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation

●        Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry, today took additional charge of Civil Aviation Ministry, saying that the aviation sector is one of the fastest growing areas of the Indian economy.
●        On this occasion, he said that the free sky policy has seen an increase in the aviation sector and the benefits of this increase will be seen as an increase in employment generation.
●        Due to increased air connectivity and cheap fare, people of small towns have started to fly for work and vacations.
 
National conference on the role of counterfeiting and enforcement agencies

●        Intellectual Property Rights Promotion and Management Cell is organizing a national conference on the role of counterfeiting and enforcement agencies in New Delhi on 13-14 March, 2018, under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
●        Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate this two-day conference in the presence of DIPP Secretary Mr. Ramesh Abhishek.
●        The rapid increase in the cases of counterfeiting has affected the world.
 
 
Union Home Minister medal for excellence in Police investigation

●        The Government has approved the proposal for introduction of 'Union Home Minister Medal for Excellence in Police Investigation' to promote the promotion of high professional standards of crime investigation (investigation) in the state / UT police and central investigating agencies in the country.
●        Officers of the rank of Superintendent of Police from the Deputy Superintendent of Police will be eligible.
●        On the basis of the average crime statistics of the last three years, 162 medals per year will be provided, out of which 137 medals are from States / Union Territories and 25 Central Investigation Agencies .... The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Drug Control Bureau (NCB).

Quarterly Employment Survey (July-September, 2017)

●        Labor Bureau has been conducting quarterly employment surveys (new categories) from April 2016, which aims at estimating relative change in employment conditions during the succeeding quarters, in which 8 large areas like manufacturing, construction, trade, transport, education, health , Include large sections of non-agricultural industrial economy like housing and restaurants and IT / BPO .
●        This survey consists of establishments having employees of 10 or more.
●        According to the Sixth Economic Census (6th EC), 81% of the total employed in the workforce of 10 or more workers (organized sector) in these 8 sectors employed.
 
 Approval of road reconstruction projects for West Bengal

●        Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the reconstruction and upgradation of 11.9 km stretch of NH-31 between Ghoshpukur and Bihar turn in Bagdogra of Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
●        This road will be upgraded to four lanes under the EPC turn at a cost of approximately Rs 254.30 crores.
●        This project will be completed in two years.
 
 Road strengthening projects for Odisha

●        Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the reconstruction and upgradation of two road segments in Odisha state.
●        From the 173/370 kms to 229/400 kms, the 53.79-km long segment of NH-59 will be strengthened and widened in two lanes with a permanent slope under EPC mode at a cost of approximately Rs 214.23 crores.
 
Road rehabilitation projects approved for Punjab
●        Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the rehabilitation and upgradation of three road routes in Punjab.
●        The National Highway between Machu will be upgraded to two lane along with a permanent slope under EPC mode.
●        The length of this section is approximately 24.60 km. is.
●        About 130.313 crore rupees will be spent on this project.

Center constitutes Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal

●        Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Protection Ministry today issued a notification regarding the formation of Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal.
●        The headquarters of the tribunal will be in Delhi and the following person nominated by the Chief Justice of India will be its members:
●        Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar
●        As a member of the Patna High Court Judge Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan
●        As a member of the Delhi High Court Judge Justice Indermeet Kaur Kochhar
 
 One-Day Conference on Development of Command Area

●        One-day conference on development of the command area will be organized by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Protection in the CSMRS Auditorium located in New Delhi on March 13, 2018.
●        The conference will be inaugurated as Chief Guest by Central Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation, Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari.
●        Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal will be the Guest of Honor on this occasion.

Current Affairs 12th March 2018: SCHEMES

Prime Minister will launch TB free India campaign

●        Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate TB eradication summit tomorrow in New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan.
●        The conference is being organized jointly by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and Stop TB Partnership.
●       The Prime Minister will launch TB (Tuberculosis) Free India campaign on this occasion.
●     TB free India campaign will carry forward the activities of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) in mission mode for eradication of TB.

Current Affairs 12th March 2018: ECONOMY

Industrial growth was 7.5 percent in January, 2018

●        In January, 2018, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) was 132.3, which is 7.5 percent more than the January, 2017.
●        Industrial growth was 7.5 percent in January, 2018.
●        Similarly, in April-January, 2017-18, the industrial growth rate has been pegged at 4.1 percent compared to the same period last fiscal.

4 million users will use only digital services by the year 2020: report
 
●        A recent survey has revealed the use of smartphones and digital participation in the country.
●        According to this survey report released by FICCI and Eve, by 2020, the number of consumers dependent on digital platform will be more than 4 million.
●        This report has been released in the name of 'Reimaging India's M & E Sector'.
●        This report estimates that at present, there are 1 to 1.5 million 'digital only consumers' in India.

Government to stop online sale of counterfeit goods
 
●        The government has been preparing to protect the customers who purchase from e-commerce companies from fraud.
●        The government is developing the mechanism to make sure that online shoppers do not get fake goods.

Current Affairs 12th March 2018: AWARDS

India has been awarded the 'Best Performer' award in Australia and Oceania Crore.

●        In the World Tourism Exhibition 'International Tourism Bourse' (ITB) in Messi, Berlin, Germany, India was awarded the 'Best Performer' award in Australia and Oceania Crore in 2018.
●        After participating in the ITB held in Berlin in Germany from March 7-10, 2018, addressing the media persons today, Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge) Mr. K. J. Alfons discussed two major achievements of Indian tourism in ITB 2018.

Current Affairs 12th March 2018: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 Organized International Solar Coalition Summit
 
●        The first International Solar Coalition (ISA) Summit was organized in India on March 11, 2018.
●        This Summit was organized in Delhi.
●        121 countries around the world are its members and now after the recognition from the United Nations, the institute has become strong.
 

 TCS is earning about 130 billion rupees annually due to analytics
 
●        Tata Consultancy Services, the country's largest software company, is getting revenues of around 130 billion rupees annually from analytics.
●        Company CEO Rajesh Gopinathan told ET in an interview that the company has the largest share of analytics in the digital revenue of the company.
●        TCS gets more than 22 percent of its total revenue from digital.

Important Current Affairs 11th March 2018

Current Affairs 11th March 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

Prime Minister will receive the French President Mr. Emmanuel Macro in Varanasi tomorrow

●    Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will receive the French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron in Varanasi tomorrow morning.
●    Both politicians will depart for Mirzapur, where they will inaugurate a solar power plant and then they will return to Varanasi.
●    In Varanasi, both politicians will visit Deendayal Handicraft Complex.
●    They will interact with the artisans and their artworks will be in direct form.

Premium tag for coffee grown in the Araku valley

●    The Coffee Board has applied for the registration of Araku Coffee under geographical indications for the conservation of the distinctive identity of the coffee being developed by tribal communities of the Araku valley located in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.
●    Information about this effect was made by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, C.R. In today's reply in the Lok Sabha, Chaudhary gave a written question.
●    The Central Government is implementing 'Integrated Coffee Development Project' through the Coffee Board and is promoting coffee production in the Araku Valley.

The Prime Minister inaugurated the new building of Central Information Commission in New Delhi.
 

●    The Prime Minister inaugurated the new building of Central Information Commission in New Delhi today.
●    On this occasion, he said that the construction work of the building has been completed before the scheduled time, for which all the agencies involved in the construction are eligible for the congratulations.
●    He said that this building has been provided environment friendly rating Home-IV, which will ensure savings and will be helpful in environmental conservation.

Under National Road Lighting Program, 49 lakh LED Street lights have been installed.

●    Under National Road Lighting Program (SLNP), so far 49 lakh LED Street lights have been installed in 28 States / UTs.
●    The program was started by the Prime Minister on January 5, 2015, with the purpose of replacing 1.34 million conventional street lights with energy-efficient LED lights by March 2019.
●    The SLNP is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) under the Ministry of Power.

Two Acts passed from Parliament for Social Justice

●    Two Act passed by Parliament is extremely important for achieving the objectives of social justice.
●    The first act is the Civil Rights Protection Act (PCR), 1955.
●    Through this, there is a provision to punish anyone who practices untouchability in any form.
●    The second act is Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Inhibition of Atrocities, POA) Act 1989.

Rajpa's merger with BJP

●    Former Minister and MLA Dr Kirodi Lal Meena, who was away from the BJP for ten years, returned home on Sunday.
●    In the BJP headquarters, CM Vasundhara Raje has added sweets to Kirodi Lal Meena in the party.
●    At the behest of the BJP state president Ano Paranami, Kirori Lal, his wife Golma Devi and Sikarai MLA Gita Verma gave a missed call on the mobile and got the BJP's membership.

TTV Dinakaran will announce his party on March 15

●    TTV Dinakaran has also announced the launch of its political party amid continuous changing political equations in Tamil Nadu.
●    He told that on March 15, he will announce his party and party's symbol.
●    By making Dayakaran's party, another strong opponent will emerge in Tamil Nadu.

More than half of Coca-Cola products will be desi

●    Coke Coca Cola Company, a cold drink company, is engaged in expanding its business in the country.
●    The company is planning to localize its two-thirds of its product portfolio in the next few years, under which it plans to introduce its native beverage and fruit juice.

Man Mohan Vaidya and Mukund are also included in the list of RSS headquarters

●    In the meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) meeting in Nagpur, some changes were made in the organization on Sunday after Suresh Bhaiyaji Joshi was again elected as the Chief Minister.
●    Dr. Manmohan Vaidya, publicity chief of the All India Representative House, has been made the co-ordinator of the organization.
●    Along with Vaidya, All India Co-Intellectual Head Mukund CR has also been given the responsibility of co-servicemen.

Current Affairs 11th March 2018: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ISRO may launch Chandrayaan-2 next month

●    Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) can launch Chandrayaan-2 in April this year.
●    This time, a rover will also be sent on this mission, which will land on the surface of the moon and gather its information.
●    ISRO chairman According to Siwan, if the mission of this mission can not be completed in April, it will be launched in October.

Current Affairs 11th March 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

China's president can be President of China for forever

●    The parliament of China has cleared the compulsory requirement of two years for President and Vice President with a two-thirds majority on Sunday and has cleared the way for the country's current president, Xi Jinping, to remain in the top post throughout his lifetime.
●    After the constitutional amendment, 64-year-old xi's life has ended the barrier to stay as a leader of China.
●    He is currently in the second term of five years.

Nepal's Prime Minister Oli wins trust vote with two-thirds majority

●    Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister KP Oli won the historic vote of confidence in the lower house of the country with a two-thirds majority today.
●    Officials said that on February 15, Oli, who was appointed the Prime Minister, got 208 votes out of the total 268 MPs present in the House of Representatives (lower house of Parliament).
●    Oli (66) got support from all other political parties, except the main Opposition Nepali Congress and some smaller parties.

Current Affairs 11th March 2018: ECONOMY

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 6,000 crore from Indian market

●    Due to better opportunities in other emerging countries, withdrawal of foreign investors from the Indian capital market continues.
●    Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) has cleared nearly Rs 6,000 crore in just 6 business days of the current month.
●    According to the depository data, between March 1 and 9, March, FPI has raised Rs 2,410 crore from the stock market and the date
●    3,473 crore withdrawal from the market. Thus, these investors have withdrawn a total of Rs 5,883 crore.

SpiceJet deals with CFM International for 810 billion rupees 

●    SpiceJet, the cheap aviation company, said on Saturday that it has tied up with CFM International to buy 155 engines of Boeing-737 MAX aircraft, with an approximate value of 810 billion rupees.
●    Spares engines will also be purchased with this.
●    CFM develops engines of international aircraft. It is a 50:50-share company of American General Electric and France's Safran Aircraft Engine.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initiated special audit process of government banks

●    Concerned with fraud cases in banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started the process of special audit of government banks.
●    The main focus of this audit will be on trade finesans and guarantees issued by banks.
●    The RBI will also see whether the banks had prior permission from the credit limit and whether or not they had adequate cash margin available before issuing the guarantee letter.

Air India's outstanding amount of Rs 325 crore

●    In order to improve the loss of Air India, the government engaged in all measures is not paying the airline due on time.
●    VVIP Chartered flights were used for foreign visits, but the government has not paid 325 crores of rent.
●    National airline company on the path of privatization has informed that the various ministries have not paid the bills for VVIP visits.

Important Current Affairs 10th March 2018

Current Affairs 10th March 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

The Prime Minister addressed the National Public Representative Conference in the Central Hall of Parliament

●        Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the National People's Representative Conference in the Central Hall of Parliament today.
●        The Prime Minister said, "There are some districts in every state where the development standard is strong. We should learn from them and work on weak districts.
●        The spirit of competitive and cooperative federalism is very good for the country.
 
In Rajasthan hanging for rape of girls below the age of 12
 
●        The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed a bill unanimously on March 09, 2018, under which there is a provision of capital punishment for the accused of rape with girls aged 12 or under.
●        Considering the rising criminal cases in the state, this bill has been passed.
●        Rajasthan Government believes that this bill will get harsh punishment for the culprits and reduction in crime can also be ensured.

Bhaiyaji Joshi, became the RSS Sarkaryawahak for the fourth time

●        Suresh Bhaiyaji Joshi was elected unanimously for the next three years during the three-day meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur.
●        This announcement was made on Saturday and with this, Joshi is going to take over the position for the fourth time.
●        Sarkaryawahak is the second biggest post in the RSS after the RSS chief .

2 women cadets win top honors in passing out parade
 
●        For the first time, two female cadets won top honors in the history of the prestigious Institute Officers Training Academy, which gave training to Indian Army officers.
●        Among them, there is also a Sword of Honor, which gets the first number of cadets in the merit list.
●        For this, the cadets have to show great potential in physical test, weapons training, leadership quality.
●        Competition has to be won in cross country run, boxing, debate etc.

Suresh Prabhu will take additional charge of Civil Aviation Ministry

●        Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu will take over charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
●        After accepting the resignation of two TDP ministers, President Ramnath Kovind had the charge of the ministry, with PM Narendra Modi.
●        Now the President has asked Suresh Prabhu to take charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on the advice of PM.

Transfer your train tickets to someone else

●        If you are unable to travel on your confirmed railway ticket, then you can transfer it to another member of your family.
●        To transfer your ticket to another family member name, you have to apply the application 24 hours before the departure of the train.
 
32 million added to the voter card in 3 months

●        Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Saturday said that 32 crore Aadhaar numbers have been linked to the voter card.
●        In May, Thomas Thomas of Karnataka challenged the constitutional validity of the base in the Supreme Court.
●        He said that it violates the basis of privacy. The biometric system is not working properly.
 
 
Biplab became CM in Tripura
 
●        Biplab has become Chief Minister of Tripura.
●        Former CM Manik Sarkar was also present for the swearing-in ceremony .
●        Apart from LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were also present.
●        Here was the government of the Left Front for 25 years.
 
Presenting the budget of 2018-19 in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra
 
●        The budget was presented on Friday in three states of the country.
●        These states are - Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra.
●        Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu presented the budget in Haryana .
●        CM Jairam Thakur in Himachal Pradesh presented the budget.
●        State Finance Minister Sudhir Mangtivar presented the budget in Maharashtra.

Current Affairs 10th March 2018: GLOBAL  NEWS

Taliban supports TAPI pipeline project of $ 7.5 billion

●        The terrorist organization Taliban has announced the support of the proposed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline.
●        For India, this project is strategic and economically important.
●        Due to the Taliban's opposition to Afghanistan, the project was halted for many years.
●        More than 500 miles long pipeline in Afghanistan will pass through the Taliban controlled area.

Indo-French will open ports for each other's warships in the Indian Ocean

●        Keeping in mind China's efforts to increase its influence in the Indian Ocean, India and France have made an important security deal.
●        Under this , the agreement was signed on Saturday for military cooperation between French President Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi .
●        Both countries will open their naval base for each other's warships.
 
 
British Think tank advocates cheap visa for Indians

●        One of the UK's leading think-tank advocated for a cheap visa system to attract more Indians to the country .
●        The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) has said that the UK is lagging because more tourists from India visited France in the year 2016 than here.
●        More than 185,000 Indian tourists went to France compared to Britain.

14 agreements between India and France

●        France's President Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi signed 14 bilateral agreements on Saturday.
●        Addressing a joint press conference after the meeting in Hyderabad House, Modi said that both of us are not the only leaders of two democracies but we are also the successors of two prosperous and capable heritage.
●        PM Modi said that freedom, equality and brother-in-law are not the only values of France but it also includes the constitution of India.

Current Affairs 10th March 2018: SCHEMES

Center launches 'Uddyam Sakhi' portal for women entrepreneurs

●        The Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh launched the 'Venture Sakhi' portal to encourage women entrepreneurs on 08 March 2018.
●        At present, there are 80 lakh women who have started their work in the country and are running it before success.
●        The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) believes that Indian women can play an important role in the economic progress of the country.

Current Affairs 10th March 2018: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

India-France summit with 23 countries for solar energy

●        India is going to take major initiatives in the field of solar energy internationally.
●        Together with India, France, Rashtrapati Bhawan will host the first International Solar Coalition Summit on Sunday, in which 23 President of 23 countries and 10 Ministerial representatives from different countries will participate.
●        The conference will discuss financial mechanism, crowd funding and technology transfer to promote solar energy.

Current Affairs 10th March 2018: ECONOMY

Passport details will have be given for more than 50 crore loan

●        The government is taking big steps to stop banks from escaping from the banks.
●        The government has issued an order that those who have taken loan of more than Rs. 50 crores from Indian banks, should give their passport to the State Bank within 45 days.
●        Apart from this, now the new loan holders who have taken more than 50 crores of loans will have to apply for a loan and submit their passport details.

Important Current Affairs 9th March 2018

Current Affairs 9th March 2018: NATIONAL NEWS

PFRDA organized a conference on National Pension System (NPS) for companies with FICCI

●        Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has started organizing NPS workshops at different places of the country as part of their efforts to promote NPS among the companies.
●        PFRDA organized a corporate conference in Mumbai in collaboration with Maharashtra State Council of FICCI.

 Registration / Renewal of Health Cards

●        Under the National Health Insurance Scheme, a smart card has been issued for beneficiaries for taking advantage of the scheme in offline mode.
●        In the budget speech of the year 2018-19, the government had announced to start the National Health Defense Scheme to provide coverage up to five lakh rupees per family per year for treatment in the hospital.
●        This information was given by the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ashwani Kumar Chaube in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
 
National health policy

●        The Government has prepared and implemented the National Health Policy, 2017, which aims is to achieve the highest health through the preventive and prompt health care policy in all policies of development and provide high quality health services without any financial difficulties. is.
●        National Health Policy 2017 is to stop some diseases and reduce their spread:
●        HIV / AIDS: Achieving the global goal of 2020 (also called 90:90:90 target)
●        Leprosy till 2018, black sickness till 2017 and ending lymphatic filariasis until 2017.
 
Tori-Balumuth rail line and balumath-CCL siding dedicated to the nation

●        Minister of State for Railways and Minister of State (Independent Charge), Shri Manoj Sinha today dedicated Tomari-Balumuth Rail Line and Balamuth-CCL Siding to the nation.
●        Mr. Manoj Sinha, flagged off the car through the virtual conference in Rail Bhawan, said, "There was a need to repair around 170 million tonnes of coal from the Latehar region of Jharkhand daily.
●        The Tori-Shivpuri 44 kilometer long new railway line was sanctioned since 2005-06.

Supreme Court Approval for Euthanasia
 
●        On March 9, 2018, the Supreme Court approved the will granted by a mortal person for the willful (Living Will) written for euthanasia, while hearing a petition.
●        According to the Supreme Court decision, now a patient can die with respect.
●        The Supreme Court has issued a guideline for euthanasia, which will remain effective until it becomes law. The statutory bench of five judges led by Chief Justice Deepak Mishra gave this historic judgment.

RotoMac Company will be closed
 
●        For the first time, banks refused to give a 90-day extension to the two Rottomack Group companies in a debt restart program.
●        The banks have outstanding over Rs 4,000 crore on these two companies.
●        The initial deadline of 180 days is going to end on March 19.

Current Affairs 9th March 2018: SCHEMES

Redevelopment of railway stations under Amrit scheme

●        A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Urban Development has recently been signed for the consolidated scheme of redevelopment of railway stations of cities in the cities of Atal Mission for Smart Cities and Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.
●        Under the scheme of smart cities, the following ten railway stations have been identified, which will be redeveloped:
●        Tirupati, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Nellore, Madgaon, Lucknow, Gomti Nagar, Kota, Thane New, Ernakulam Junction and Puducherry.

Current Affairs 9th March 2018: AWARDS

Indian Architect Balkrishna Doshi Awarded 'Pritzker' Award

●        India's famous architect Balkrishna Doshi has been selected for the 'Pritzker' award on March 07, 2018.
●        This award is given to the best people in the field of architecture.
●        Balkrishna Doshi will be awarded the Pritzker Prize for building the building according to the foreign tradition and at the same time to improve the quality of life of the people of his home region.
 
Judge Gita Mittal awarded 'Women Power Award

●        Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Geeta Mittal was awarded the Women Power Award on March 08, 2018.
●        For the first time, this award is being awarded to India's highest civilian award for women in the field of law and justice.
●        This award was given to him on the occasion of International Women's Day in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
●        He took over as Chief Justice in April 2017. During his tenure, there was considerable change in the working conditions of the High Court.

Kalpana Chawla Award for Anita Kundu

●        Women and climbers Anita Kundu and Sunita Singh were honored with the Kalpana Chawla Brewery Award by the Haryana Women and Child Development Department on the occasion of International Women's Day.
●        34 women were honored by the Government of Haryana on this occasion.
●        Three times, Anita Kundu of Hisar, Everest Fateh, and Sumita Singh of Rewari got the Kalpana Chawla Bravery Award.
●        51,000 cash and citation are given in this award.

Current Affairs 9th March 2018: ECONOMY

India's number of endangered Asian lions increased to 600

●        An increase in the number of Asian lions found in Gir National Park has increased.
●        According to the recent calculation, the population of Asiatic lions has increased to more than 600.
●        In the 1960s, the number of Asian lions was just around 160.
●        In view of such a small number, continuous protection programs were started and success in achieving the growth of the population of Asiatic Lions.

Rare picture of Mahatma Gandhi's signature auctioned in 27 lakhs

●        A rare picture of Mahatma Gandhi 's signature was auctioned in the US at $ 41,806 (about 27 lakh rupees).
●        In the picture Gandhi is seen with Madan Mohan Malaviya.
●        Boston city based R. R. According to the auction this photo was taken in London in September, 1931 after the second round table conference.
●        On this rare picture, Mahatma Gandhi, from Fountain Pen, Gandhi has signed his signature.
 
 Airtel Payments Bank fined Rs 5 Cr

●        The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a fine of Rs. 5 crore on Airtel Payments Bank for operational guidelines and violation of Know Your Customer (KYC) Rules .
●        The Reserve Bank has imposed this penalty on the company after examining the bank's documents. He found that the accounts of the people of the people without any clear consent were opened.
●        In a statement, the central bank said, "The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a fine of Rs 5 crore on March 7, 2018 on Airtel Payments Bank Limited. The penalty has been imposed on him due to violation of the KYC rules and payments bank operating guidelines issued by the central bank.

903 people not paying 1.10 lakh crore loans

●    1.10 lakh crore loans of government banks are not paying the willful defaulters.
●    From April 2017 to December 2017, the number of such defaulting defaulters has increased by 1.66 percent, despite the ability to repay the loan, the government has not given loans to the banks.
●    Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that the total amount of loan taken from government banks, which are unable to pay the willful defaulters, is Rs. 1,10,050 crore.
●    He told that the number of willful defaulters was 9,063.

Current Affairs 9th March 2018: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Parag Agarwal appointed new Chief Technology Officer of Twitter

●    Micro Blogging Site Twitter has appointed Parag Agrawal as its new Chip Technology Officer (CTO). 
●    The company has given information in this regard on its website. 
●    Agarwal will replace Adam Mansingar, who has left the company in late 2016.
●    Parag is a student of IIT Mumbai and he has a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University.

Current Affairs 9th March 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

Human rights honor given to Aung San Suu Kyi withdrawn

●        The US-based Hollowocast Museum announced on March 08, 2018, the recall of the prestigious human rights honor given to Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
●        The Holocaust Museum alleges that Rohingya of Suu Kyi has failed to stop the attacks on Muslims and ensure their safety.
●        Suyu, who was detained for 15 years during a dictatorial military rule in Myanmar, is the second person to receive this human rights honor in 2012.

Important Current Affairs 8th March 2018

Current Affairs 8th March 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

Prime Minister Launches Expansion of National Mission on Nutrition and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

●        Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the National Nutrition Mission in Jhunjhunu of Rajasthan on the occasion of International Women's Day and also started the expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Teacha Campaign at the national level.
●        Addressing a huge public gathering on this occasion, the Prime Minister said that through the technology, the entire country has joined Jhunjhunu today.
 
 12-day 'Capacity Building for Election Management' organized for ITEC countries

●        India is organizing 12 day training program 'Capacity Building for Election Management' under the International Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program of the Ministry of International Policy for Democracy and Electoral Education (IIIDEM), Ministry of External Affairs.
●        This program will run from 05 to 16 March 2018.
●        21 senior officers of 21 countries of ITec are participating in this program.
●        Inaugurating the program, Deputy Election Commissioner Mr. Sudip Jain welcomed the participants.
●        Representatives are discussing the best election processes in their countries.
 
 
Launch of 'Oxy-biodegradable Sanitary Neptune' of Rs 2.50

●        Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ananth Kumar today announced the launch of 'Oxy-Biodegradable Sanitary Neptune' facility fully under the Prime Minister's Indian Public-Disposal Project (PMBJP) here today.
●        This affordable sanitary napkin will be available at 3200 public-drug centers across the country for Rs 2.50 per pad and it will ensure cleanliness, health and facilities for the deprived women of India.
 

Enterprises Portal for Women Entrepreneurs Launched

●        On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, today, on behalf of MSME, for the Indian women entrepreneurs, www.udyamsakhi.org . A portal was started in the name of
●        The Minister of State for MSME, Shri Giriraj Singh launched the portal in a program here today.
●        Shri Singh said on this occasion that at present, there are 80 lakh women who have started their work and have been running it before success.
 
Indian workers of Indian Railways (Group-D & C) were honored for outstanding services

●        On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Railway Women Welfare Central Organization (RW&CO) today honored 32 women personnel for their outstanding services.
●        These women are working in different railway zones in the form of Trek Maintainer, Technician, Loco Pilot, Hand Constable, Chief Metrine, Senior Messenger, Computer Operator, Sailor and Cleaning Worker.
●        On this occasion, a few prominent persons working in the field of empowerment of women were also honored.
 
Announcement of implementation of widower pension in Haryana

●        The Haryana government has announced the implementation of widower pension in Haryana during the budget session in the Vidhan Sabha on 07 March 2018.
●        The Haryana government can implement this scheme in the coming financial year.
●        During the Question Hour in the Haryana Assembly, MLA Rabindra Fisherauli raised this issue in response to which the state's social justice and empowerment minister Krishan Kumar Bedi announced the implementation of this pension soon.
 
India's first female operated railway station

●        Regarding the empowerment of women, Matunga railway station of Central Railway has set a new example in July 2017.
●        This is the first woman station in the country where only female employees are deployed.
●        For this Matunga has been registered in the Limca Book of Records 2018.
●        Mamata Kulkarni, Station Manager of Matunga, under whose supervision women are deployed on duty.

Current Affairs 8th March 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

Republican delegation of Republic of Korea meet with President

●        The parliamentary delegation of the Republic of Korea under the leadership of Mr. Chung Psikun, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea met today (08 March 2018) President Mr. Ramnath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
●        Welcoming the delegation, the President said that India and South Korea share the same democratic values and society financially. There is also a unique combination of strategic interests.
 

Indo-Pak agree on releasing prisoners of each other

●        With the women prisoners between India and Pakistan, there is an agreement on the release of prisoners aged less than 18 years of age and above 60 years of age.
●        In addition to sending them home, there has been consensus on human proposals to restore the joint judicial committee's visit.
●        It was awakened by giving information on behalf of the Foreign Ministries of both the countries on this matter that a round of composite dialogue can also be started to overcome all differences between India and Pakistan.

Japan will hire 2 lakh Indian IT professionals

●        Japan is going to open the door for 2 lakh Indian IT professionals.
●        They will also be given a green card to settle in Japan.
●        Japan Trade Organization's Vice President Shigeki Maida informed this Thursday.
●        In the India-Japan Business Partnership Seminar, he said, "At present there are about 920,000 IT professionals in the country and more than 200,000 IT professionals from India need urgent need.

Current Affairs 8th March 2018: ECONOMY

Government employees increase dearness allowance to 7%

●        The Central Government has announced a big relief to lakhs of government employees, which has announced increase of dearness allowance (DA) by two percent.
●        This will benefit lakhs of employees and pensioners of the Center.
●        It was decided in this context in the Cabinet meeting on 07 March 2018 by the Central Government.
●        Earlier, the dearness allowance was 5% which would now be increased to 7%.
 

 
Government to raise Rs 66 billion by leasing 10 national highways

●        The government is planning to raise about Rs 66 billion by leasing 10 and National Highways.
●        This amount will be used for road construction.
●        National Highways Authority of India Member (Finance) Rohit Kumar Singh said that bids will be floated in April for this second round of lease to the ownership of the government's proprietary rights.
●        These highways will be given toll-operated, on the transfer model.
 

FDI in defense production in 4 years: 1.17 crores
 
●        Under the 'Make in India', only 1.17 crore foreign direct investment has come in the country in defense production sector in the last four years.
●        During this same period, India has signed 70 contracts worth 1.25 lakh crore for arms purchase from abroad.
●        These include radar and missile from Israel, aircraft and cannon from America, rockets and simulators from Russia.
 

Government seeks additional spending of Rs 85,315 crore from Parliament

●        The government sought permission from Parliament to spend additional amount of Rs 85,315 crore in the current financial year ending this month.
●        Applying this additional expenditure to 70% of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will have to compensate the losses of the states due to revenue loss.
●        Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal presented a fourth batch of supplementary demand for grants in the Lok Sabha.

Current Affairs 8th March 2018: RANKING

8 Indian women in the Forbes list of rich

●        Eight Indian women have got place in the list of the world's richest people for prestigious Business Magazine Forbes.
●        There are a total of 256 women in the Forbes 2018 World's billionaire list.
●        There has never been so many women in this list.
●        The collective net worth of these women is more than $ 1 trillion, which is 20% more than the previous year.
●        Most women on top of the list have inherited property in the list.

Important Current Affairs 7th March 2018

Current Affairs 7th March 2018: NATIONAL NEWS

Approval of Mediation and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018

●        The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of mediation and reconciliation legislation, 2018 in the Lok Sabha.
●        It is part of the government's effort to encourage institutional arbitration to resolve disputes and it makes India a center of strong alternative dispute resolution (ADR) system.
●        The amendment to the Act of 1996 will help in achieving the goal of improving institutional mediation by setting a standard, facilitating the arbitration process, and establishing an independent institution to execute the matter in a timely manner.

Business Division, Business Division and High Court Division of Business Division (Amendment) Bill 2018

●        In order to present the Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Business Division, Commercial Division and High Courts have approved the Business Division (Amendment) Bill 2018.
●        In the Bill, the specified value of commercial dispute has been reduced to Rs. 3 lakhs from the current one crore rupees.
●        This will reduce the time it takes to solve lesser commercial disputes (at present 1445 days) and improve the ranking of India in Is of Doing Business.

Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Union Public Service Commission and Public Service Commission of Mauritius

●        The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Union Public Service Commission and the Public Service Commission of Mauritius.
●        The Memorandum will strengthen the existing relationship between the Union Public Service Commission and the Public Service Commission of Mauritius.
●        This will facilitate exchange of experiences and expertise of the two sides in the recruitment area.
 
 
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding on renewable energy cooperation between India and Helenik

●        The Union Cabinet was apprised of the agreement on cooperation between India and Helenik in renewable energy sector.
●        This MoU was signed in November 2017 during the visit of His Excellency Foreign Minister, His Excellency Nicos Kottajeet to New Delhi.
●        On behalf of India, the MoD was signed by External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj and Helenik Foreign Minister HE NICHOS Kottajeet.

Freedom Sainik Samman Yojana (SSY) approved to continue during 2017-2020

●        The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Freedom Sainik Samman Yojana (SSY) during the 2017-2020 even after the 12th Five Year Plan.
●        The period of 12th Five Year Plan has expired on March 31, 2017.

 The number of child marriages declined sharply in India: UNICEF

●        United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on March 6, 2018, that 10 years ago, 47 percent of girls were married before the age of 18, which has now decreased to 27 percent.
●        UNICEF reported that the figures of child marriage decreased globally.
●        According to the report, the rate of child marriage decreases is satisfactory.
 
 Konrad Sangma sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya

●        National People's Party (NPP) president, Konrad Sangma took oath as Chief Minister of Meghalaya on March 06, 2018.
●        Governor Ganga Prasad administered him oath of office and secrecy.
●        Conrad Sangma had earlier met Governor Ganga Prasad claiming to form a government.
●        After this, the Governor of Meghalaya invited Konrad Sangma to form the government.
 
Women in India get 20% less salaries than men: report

●        In the recently released Monster Salary Index, it was reported that working women in India receive 20 percent less salary compared to men.
●        The survey report released on March 07, 2018, one day before International Women's day by Monster.com.
●        Monster has been conducting surveys on people working in India for the last few years, from which the current working trend is detected in the country based on the data obtained.
 
Nitin Gadkari launches complete Computerized Vehicle Training Facility

●        The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari has announced that the entire process of licensing the drivers of heavy vehicles will soon be fully computerized.
●        Human intervention will not happen in this entire process.
●        Inaugurating the District Vehicle Training Center in New Delhi today, he said that the entire process of providing such a driving license will be fully computerized.

Current Affairs 7th March 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

India and France ratify an agreement to reduce drug abuse, substance abuse, trafficking of their chemical compounds and related crimes and prevent illegal use.

●        The Union Cabinet has approved an agreement between India and France to reduce the trafficking of narcotics, substances, their chemical compounds and reduce the related crimes and prevent illegal use.
●        The objective of this agreement is to increase the cooperation between the two countries to reduce drug trafficking, toxic substances, to reduce trafficking in their chemical compounds and to prevent illegal use.

In the context of "mutual recognition of academic qualification" approval for signing a agreement between India and France

●        The Union Cabinet has signed an agreement between India and France for the period of study of students in approved, accredited educational institutions in the context of "mutual recognition of academic qualifications" and in both countries. has approved.
●        The agreement is expected to be signed during the forthcoming India visit of the French President.
 
Approval of cooperation between India and France in the field of environment

●        The Union Cabinet has approved the cooperation between India and France in the field of environment.
●        This cooperation agreement will help in promoting close and long-term cooperation between the two countries in the field of environmental protection and management of natural resources.
●        Under this, there will be cooperation on the basis of statutory laws of both countries, in view of equal equality, mutual cooperation and mutual benefit.
 
India and France approved the signing of the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement

●        The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France.
●        The agreement is expected to be signed during the forthcoming India visit of the French President.
●        The agreement will prove to be an important milestone in strengthening cooperation between the people of both the countries, increasing the movement of students, academics, researchers and skilled professionals, and on the issues related to illegal migration and issues related to human trafficking between the two parties.
 

France declares 15 years of age for consensual sex

●        Department Minister Murlen Ceipa, who ensured gender equality in France, recently told the media that the consent of the French government will soon be 15 years of age for sex.
●        If the government does this then sex with a person below 15 years of age will be considered as a rape.
●        This case was raised after sex with recently adopted girls of 11 years and consensus was made at the age of 15 years.
●        A new law will be presented before the Cabinet on March 21.
 
In the list released by Forbes, Jeff Bezos is the world's richest person
 
●        American magazine Forbes released the list of Aamir people in the world in March 2018.
●        Jeff Bezos, Amazon's e-commerce company, has become the world's richest person on the list released by Forbes this year.
●        According to Forbes, Jeff Bezos net worth is approximately $ 127 billion. Earlier this record was the name of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Current Affairs 7th March 2018: ECONOMY

Central Government employees sanctioned 2 percent dearness allowance
●        The Union Cabinet approved the additional installment of dearness allowance to the Central Government employees and release of dearness relief to pensioners.
●        This will be effective from January 1, 2018.
●        In view of inflation, the provision of increase in basic pay / pension rate of 5 percent to 2 percent has been made.
●        This step will benefit about 48.41 lakh employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners of the Central Government. 

Important Current Affairs 6th March 2018

Current Affairs 6th March 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

Narendra Modi reviewed preparations for starting Ayushman Bharat scheme

●        Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the preparations for the launch of the National Health Protection Scheme "Ayushman India" announced in the Union Budget on Monday.
●        Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi appreciated the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Policy Commission for the work done so far in this high-level meeting held in more than two hours.
●        Under this scheme, health cover of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to every family.
 
 Fifty percent increase in the number of patients taking homeopathy treatment in the last five years
●        Homeopathy is not a pseudo-science. Reviews of the study of the study of ancient homoeopathic medical practices have found that its positive effect is not only at the experimental level but also much more than that.
●        In order to study the effects of homeopathy in all situations, four well-planned reviews have been published in international journals.
 

DBT system implemented across the country for fertilizer subsidy

●        The Government has implemented Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for providing fertilizer subsidy in a phased manner in all the States / UTs.
●        On the basis of actual sale made to the beneficiaries by the retailers under fertilizer DBT system, 100 percent subsidy will be released / released to fertilizer companies on fertilizers of different categories.

46th edition of 'Know India'

●        40 partners of Indian origin of nine countries today met the Union Railway and Coal Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal in New Delhi today.
●        The 'Know India' program (KIP) is an important initiative of the Government of India.
●        Its aim is to encourage students of Indian origin and young professionals from 18 to 30 years to fill their feelings towards their motherland and motivate them through the transformational changes happening in India, and give them various aspects of India's contemporary art, heritage and culture. To show up.
 
Nitin Gadkari to launch ‘Sukhad Yatra App’ and toll free emergency numbers

●        For the people who use the Central Road and Highway, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Suraksha Mitra Nitin Gadkari, a mobile app and toll free number will be released tomorrow in Delhi.
●        This mobile app of the name of the ‘Sukhad Yatra App’ has been prepared by National Highway Authority, NHAI, to empower those using highways.
●        The main features of the app include the ability to record information about the quality of the road or any kind of breakdown or crash on the highway to the users.
 
India's first helicopter taxi service started in Bengaluru

●        In Bangalore, on 05 March 2018, India's first helicopter taxi service has started for Kampungan International Airport from Electronic City.
●        This will bring about a lot of change in the lives of the people here.
●        Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has partnered with helicopter service provider Thambi Aviation to bring air travelers from the city.
●        In this helicopter, 7 people, including pilots, will be able to sit and each person will have to pay GST in addition to Rs 3,500 for the flight.
 
Famous Bollywood actress Shammi passes away
 
●        Famous Bollywood actress Shammi passed away on March 6, 2018, in Mumbai after a prolonged illness.
●        He was 89 years old.
●        Shammi used to call Shammi in his Hindi film industry as Shammi Aunty.
●        He became famous in the house by playing the character of aunt, grandmother, elderly woman of the family.

PHFI got funds from abroad

●        The Public Health Foundation (PHFI) will have to seek pre-approval under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 before acceptance of each foreign fund.
●        Upon receipt of information about the alleged violation of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010, renewal of registration of PHFI has been declared temporary from the beginning.
●        PHFI will have to give detailed information to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regarding the contribution from abroad at the end of each quarter.

Current Affairs 6th March 2018: SCHEMES

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samta Yojna likely to generate 5,30,500 jobs

●        The Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Yojana being executed with the sovereign of 6,000 crores for the period of 2016-20 from the government will run until the expiry of the fourteenth Finance Commission.
●        This scheme is expected to benefit from 20 lakh farmers by 2019-20 and generate 5,30,500 jobs directly and indirectly. 
●        This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
 
Ashwini Kumar Choubey launched ‘Yes I bleed’ conference 

●        Ashwani Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated YES Eye bleed at the conference organized by an institute in the premises of Amity University, Noida today.
●        Choubey congratulated the organizers that he organized a workshop organized on an important contemporary national topic 'Menstrual Religion', aimed at creating consciousness in the entire nation towards the end of the rajodharm, which is the conservative thinking, superstition and sham against the period of Period. , It's over

Successfully implemented 10 lakh solar study lamps scheme

●        The new scheme for distribution of 70 lakh solar studies lamps in Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh was approved by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in December 2016, which is now in various stages of implementation.
●        In order to empower the deprived communities of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, in January 2014, 10 lakh solar study lapses were approved, which have been successfully completed.
●        Subsequently, in May 2016, the Ministry had approved 5 lakh solar studies in various states.

Current Affairs 6th March 2018: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Satellite bandwidth devoted for border surveillance
 
●        Dedicated bandwidth is proposed for 5 different air tanks for various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
●        In this regard, sets are being prepared according to the requirements of Military Electronics Application Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
●        The Home Ministry (MHA) constituted a task force headed by Joint Secretary (Border Management) along with members of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Border Security Force (BSF).

Under the Imprint-II, Rs.1000 crores for research in science and technology, 

●        Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar today said that with the objective of promoting research and innovation in the country, the Central Government allocated a sum of Rs.1000 crores under Imprint-II (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology) India Program. 
●        In a visitor conference organized in New Delhi today, the Minister said that under the Imprint-II, the Department of Science and Technology and Human Resource Development have jointly built a fund.
 

Current Affairs 6th March 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

Emergency in Sri Lanka

●        An Emergency has been imposed for the next 10 days on 05 March 2018 in neighboring India, Sri Lanka.
●        This emergency has been implemented after the violence in Sri Lanka since last few days.
●        According to reports published in the media, stress situations were created at that time when a Buddhist community member was killed in the city of Kandy and the shops of Muslim traders were set on fire.
 
For the first time women marathon competition organized in Saudi Arabia

●        For the first time on March 04, 2018, a marathon race has been organized for women in Saudi Arabia.
●        It is considered to be an important step for modernization of Saudi Arabia and encouraging women for sports.
●        Another female marathon race will be organized on April 6 in the holy city of Saudi Arabia, Mecca.
 
 Marshall Island released its virtual currency

●        Marshall Island recently launched the world's first legal accredited crypto-currency so that the country's economy can be improved and mobilized cash to fill the bill etc.
●        The Parliament also approved a bill to recognize digital currency.
●        Marshall Islands have signed an agreement with Israeli company Neema to issue crypto-currency.

Important Current Affairs 5th March 2018

Current Affairs 5th March 2018: NATIONAL NEWS

Prime Minister will inaugurate new building of Central Information Commission on March 6

●        Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new building of Central Information Commission (CIC) in Munirka, Delhi tomorrow.
●        From this new building the commission will be able to operate its operations from one place.
●        Before this, the functioning of the commission has been operating from the two buildings of the rented house.
●        The new building of CIC has been constructed by Green Building Technology from National Building Construction Corporation.
 
 Premium tag for coffee grown in the Araku valley

●        The Coffee Board has applied for the registration of Araku Coffee under geographical indications for the conservation of the distinctive identity of the coffee being developed by tribal communities of the Araku valley located in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.
●        Information about this effect was made by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, C.R. In today's reply in the Lok Sabha, Chaudhary gave a written question.
●        The Central Government is implementing 'Integrated Coffee Development Project' through the Coffee Board and is promoting coffee production in the Araku Valley.
 
A Steering Committee on Finitech Issues

●        Considering the announcement made by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Shri Arun Jaitley in his budget speech 2018-19 (Paragraph 75), the formation of a Steering Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has been done.
●        The main purpose behind this is to consider various issues related to the development of Finitech sector in India so that the rules of FINTEC can be made more flexible and more entrepreneurship can be created in such a region, in which the other emerging from India There is a distinct edge over the economies.
 
NDMA organized CBRN emergency training program at Mumbai Airport

●        National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is organizing a primary training program at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai.
●        The training program that started for 6 days started today.
●        Its purpose is to improve the preparation of Airport Operators (AEH) during the CBRN emergency at airports.
 
Human Resource Development Ministry invited suggestions for improvement in the courses from class I to 12

●        Ministry of Human Resource Development has invited suggestions for improvement of the courses of classes 1 to 12 for the all round development of the students.
●        Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar said that there is a need for quick reforms in school courses because the purpose of education is to prepare a good person from the system.
●        Educational skills also require life skills, experimental education, physical education and creative skills.
 
Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic met the Minister of Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal

●        The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Mr. Tomas Hunar called on the Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Mr. Piyush Goyal in New Delhi today.
●        Secretary of Czech Republic Milan Hovorka, State Secretary of Czech Republic Miloslav Stasek, senior director general of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic Richard Halawati and Vice Chairman of the Czech Chamber of Commerce, Borivoj Minar also attended the meeting with the Minister of the Republic of Czech Republic with the Minister Were.
 
Sanction of seven road rehabilitation projects for Madhya Pradesh

●        Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned seven road rehabilitation projects for Madhya Pradesh.
●        These projects will be completed in 18 months. This includes 48 months of road maintenance work.
●        On the Bamitha-Satna section of National Highway No. 75, the reconstruction and upgradation of 97.840 kilometer long two-lane road with a paved sliding and curved pavement will be completed under the EPC mode at a cost of 191.21 crores.
 
Uttar Pradesh Approves Five Road Revival Projects

●        The Standing Finance Committee of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved five road revival projects in Uttar Pradesh.
●        The existing road from Sunauli to Gorakhpur and Jungle Laudya to Mohdipurpur will be converted into four lanes by upgrading existing road on NH-29E through EPC mode.
●        The total length of the project is 17.52 km. It will be completed at a cost of 288.30 crores
 
Two road revival projects approved for Tamil Nadu

●        Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved two road revival projects in Tamil Nadu.
●        NH-234 (Gudiyatham Bypass and Vellore Bypass) on the existing two-lane road will be provided a permanent slope of 1.5 meters through EPC mode.
●        The total length of the project is 49.35 km.
●        It will be completed at a cost of 138.06 crores.
 
NHAI directed the Regional Officers to closely monitor the situation of National Highways

●        The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is making every effort to ensure that the National Highways are good, safe and convenient for road users and their maintenance is also excellent.
●        Mr. Deepak Kumar, Chairman, NHAI has asked all Regional Officers / Project Directors to closely monitor the situation of roads and to take necessary steps on timely basis through related concession recipients / contractors to repair the damaged parts of roads.

Reliance Infra sent 5,440.38 crores notice to promoters of Pipavav Defense
 
●        Reliance Infrastructure, along with its subsidiary, has sent an arbitration notice of Rs 5,440.38 crore against the founder promoter (founder promoters) of Pipavav Defense and Engineering.
●        This notice has been sent to the charge of violation of warranties under the purchase agreement.
●        On March 4, 2015, agreement was signed on the acquisition of shares of Pipapav Defense and Engineering between Reliance Infra, its subsidiary Reliance Defense Systems and founder promoters of Pipavav Defense and Engineering, now Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited. Has been named.

Current Affairs 5th March 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

Central Government sanctioned Rs 2,919 crore under Nirbhaya fund
 
●        Ministry of Women and Child Development has sanctioned projects worth Rs 2,919 crore under the Nirbhaya Fund to make a "safe city".
●        The Nirbhaya fund approves proposals for the protection and protection of women.
●        These schemes have been prepared with the help of Municipal Corporations and Police Departments.
●        Under the Nirbhaya Fund, a detailed action plan will be implemented in the 8 major cities of India (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Lucknow) towards women's safety.

Visit of President of France Emmanuel Macron to India
 
●        Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit France's President Emmanuel Macron on March 12 in Benaras.
●        They will go from Eshi Ghat to Manikarnika in a five kilometer bulletproof boat.
●        During this time many issues will be discussed between them.
●        In the evening, they will be involved in Ganga Aarti.
●        Both leaders will spend about six hours in the city.

Current Affairs 5th March 2018: AWARDS

90th Oscar Awards announcement

●        The 90th Oscar Awards were announced at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA.
●        Famous film personalities of the country and the world are present at this ceremony.
●        The film 'Shape of Water' has received 13 nominations at the ceremony.
●        This time 9 movies have been nominated for the Oscars.
●        This list includes 9 movies like Dunkirk, Get Out.
●        The Shape of Water film gets the highest four awards.

Current Affairs 5th March 2018: ECONOMY

Central Cabinet approves establishment of National Financial Information Authority

●        The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the National Financial Information Authority (NFRA) and a post of Chairman for NFRA, three posts of full-time members and one post of Secretary for NFRA on 01 March 2018.
●        This approval will help in improving investment in foreign and country, increasing economic growth, ratification of globalization of business in line with International practices and sustainable development of audit business.
 
Tanishq offers Zero loss to replace old gold

●        Tata Group's jewelry brand Tanishq has introduced 'zero loss' scheme for changing the old gold.
●        Titan, which handles this brand, has made a claim that it is the first of its kind in the country and there is no deduction from the customer if he has a purity of more than 22 carat gold.
●        He says that in this scheme, now the customer will be able to avail the benefits of up to Rs 3,360 on exchange of 10 grams of gold while buying new ornaments instead of his old jewelry.
●        The price at which the company will sell gold, it will also buy old gold at the same cost.