STUDYBIG Current Affairs

1)The Finance Ministry released India will head the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) for two years as it s Vice Chair from July, 2018 to June, 2020. 2)Ministry of Corporate Affairs has constituted a 10 Member Committee to review the Companies Act 2013.The committee headed by the Injeti Srinivas, Corporate Affairs Secretary. 3)The tourism department of Rajasthan announced that The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur. 4)Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Uttar Pradesh launched the much awaited Bansagar canal in Mirzapur which is expected to provide a big boost to irrigation. 5)State Bank of India and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development have joined hands to provide collateral-free credit in Telangana. 6)The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, laid the Foundation Stone of the Poorvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh...

1)Humanoid Robot Sophia, who was in India, says the country is colourful, diverse and beautiful. Developed by Hong Kong based company Hanson Robotics, Sophia is modeled after actress Audrey Hepburn. 2)Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri Parameswaran Iyer,  launched  ‘Swachh Survekshan Grameen’ 2018, a survey of rural cleanliness programme, to rank all districts and states on the basis of qualitative and quantitative evaluation. 3)Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a multimedia exhibition organised by Regional Outreach Bureau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in Puri, Odisha. 4)Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Dev Vrat inaugurated 69th Van Mahotsava celebrations at Ganevag (Nehra) near Shimla. 5)The Ministry of Mines organized the 4th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. 6)Industry body Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of ...

1)The Archaeological Survey of India has issued an order allowing photography within the premises of all centrally protected monuments or sites, except at Ajanta Caves, Leh Palace and Taj Mahal. 2)The First Meeting of Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on coordination between MGNREGA and Agriculture was held at NITI Aayog. 3)The National Health Agency (NHA) has launched a pilot for the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS) for confirmation of 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families eligible for health coverage under Ayushman Bharat. 4)On a special request from Election Commission of Bhutan, India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) organized a 5 -day Capacity Development programme for Media Officials from Bhutan at New Delhi. 5)The Odisha government announced the constitution of a ‘Heritage Cabinet,’ headed by  Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. 6)Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrab...

1)Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Dharohar Bhawan’, the new Headquarters building of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at 24, Tilak Marg in New Delhi. 2)India’s first private sector unit for manufacturing Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and light bulletproof vehicles (LBPV) will be set up by DCM Shriram Industries Group on the campus of Shriram Rayons in Kota, Rajasthan. 3)Niti Aayog has proposed 15-point action plan named “Breathe India” for combating air pollution in ten most polluted cities in the country. 4)The Global Innovation Index (GII) has ranked India as the 57th most innovative nation in the world. The country has improved its ranking from 60th position in 2017.Switzerland retained its number-one spot in the GII ranking. 5)Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has launched a video contest titled “Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puruskar Pao”. 6)India has the world’s ...

1)Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry,  released the final rankings of States in Ease of Doing Business in New Delhi.Andhra Pradesh,  Telangana, Haryana, Jharkhand, Gujarat are the top 5 states. 2)National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) signed an MOU with Small Business Corporation (SBC) of South Korea to facilitate, assist and provide necessary support to MSMEs of both the countries at NSIC campus, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi. 3)The Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at New Delhi for improving working conditions in the ship recycling yards at Alang. 4)India has become the world’s sixth largest economy overtaking France, according to World Bank data on gross domestic product (GDP) of countries for 2017. 5)The Gujarat government...

1)The Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) and with the help of State/UT Governments is organizing the India Tourism Mart (ITM) 2018 from 16th to 18th September, 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 2)Shri Venkaiah Naidu became the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha to sign MOU with the visiting President of the Senate of the Republic of Rwanda, Mr. Bernard Makuza. 3)The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has organised a two-day International Round Table Conference on ‘Data for New India’ in New Delhi. 4)One farmer one transformer scheme was launched by the Maharastra State Government to reduce electricity losses.Two lakh farmers will be given electricity connection for high voltage distribution line which will ensure uninterrupted power supply. 5)Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a ban on the use of plastic in the state from October 2, o...

1)India Smart Cities Fellowship (ISCF) and the India Smart Cities Internship (ISCI) are the two programmes launched by The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (MoHUA) to give youth the chance to work In the domain of urban planning and governance. 2)The central government think tank NITI Aayog has unveiled the blueprint of National Health Stack (NHS), a shared digital healthcare infrastructure. 3)South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in New Delhi on a four day visit to India to attend India-Korea Business Forum in New Delhi. 4)Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in would inaugurate world’s largest mobile factory of Samsung in Noida,India. 5)The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced that the HRD Ministry  granted Institutions of Eminence status to three public and three private institutes.IIT-Delhi, IIT-Bombay and the Bengaluru-based Indian ...

1)Five year jackfruit mission has been released by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to encourage entrepreneurial activities and help the farmers of the state to generate additional income from the fruit. 2)The 2nd meeting of the Joint Working Group on Tourism Cooperation between India and Nepal was concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal.  3)The MoU has signed between  British Council with West Bengal Government to promote cultural, educational and skill development exchanges . 4)The Himachal Pradesh government has banned the use and sale of Thermocol Cutlery including cups, plates, glasses, spoons or any other item in the state. 5)Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar  launched a state-wide plantation campaign School students from class 6 to 12 would plant one sapling each during the rainy season and   also be responsible to take care of these plants. 6)Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced that Reliance is In...

1)UttarPradesh State Government has announced ban on plastic bags, cups and glasses across the state from July 15 onwards.After Maharashtra, the Uttar Pradesh government has banned the use of several plastic products. 2)The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 8th International Convention of Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj through video conference which was held in California, United States of America. 3)Union Minister of Coal, Railways, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal has launched the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and Mobile Application Khan Prahari. 4)The Central Board of Indirect Taxes  and  Customs (CBIC) has developed a mobile app GST Verify to protect interest of consumers.It was developed by B Raghu Kiran joint commissioner GST Hyderabad. 5)India’s first biofortified sorghum (jowar) named Parbhani Shakti containing higher iron and zinc than regular sorghum was fo...

1)United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) entered into an agreement with Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) for setting up a Design University for Gaming in Visakhapatnam 2)A division bench of Justices Rajiv Sharma and Lokpal Singh of Uttarakhand High Court has  accorded the status of a “legal person or entity” to animals in the state. 3)Union Minister of State for Culture (I/c)   Dr. Mahesh Shrama inaugurated an exhibition named Arth – art for earth at IGNCA, New Delhi. 4)The Kerala government set up panel comprising eminent writers and language experts with the task of choosing a Kerala Ganam official song for the state. 5)The Haryana Health Department announced the launch of an intensive diarrhoea control campaign from July 15 to 30. 6)The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its nod to include four diverse species Northern River Terr...

1)The first ‘pad abort’ test critical for a future human space mission was conducted successfully. The test was conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. 2)Piyush Goyal launched the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and Mobile Application Khan Prahari in New Delhi.This was launched to curb illegal mining in the country. 3)YES Asset Management (India), a wholly owned subsidiary of YES Bank has received approval from capital markets regulator SEBI to start mutual fund business. 4)External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated a three day 9th Heads of Mission Conference of all Indian ambassadors and high commissioners in New Delhi.The theme of this year’s conference is :  Unprecedented Outreach: Unparalleled Outcomes. 5)IIFL is India’s top investment bank for equity issuances by private sector companies in the report given by Prime Database Investment Bankers League table...

1)NITI Aayog announced that it is organising MOVE: India's first Global Mobility Summit in New Delhi.The Conclave would include global CEOs and transport ministers from across the world. 2)The government has decided to sharply increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Kharif crops. 3)The Maharashtra government set up a seven-member expert panel to prepare guidelines for surrogacy centres in the state. 4)Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan drive the country’s first e-waste recycling unit will come up in Bengaluru, Karnataka.  5)The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) in association with Indian National Science Academy (INSA)announced the 5-day 19th edition of its prestigious global event to be held in Navi Mumbai. 6)famous 4-day Meghalaya Annual Cultural Festival "Behdienkhlam" held every year at the small peripheral town of Jowai, Meghalaya was Concluded. 7...

1)Ministry of Defence has approved the sanction for construction of 17 new baffle firing ranges in Military Stations,Training Establishments. 2)The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) association with Indian National Science Academy (INSA) as adhering body, announced the 19th edition of its prestigious global event to be held in Navi Mumbai, India in October 2018. 3)National Workshop on Skill Development for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) was held in New Delhi.The workshop was organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 4)The Delhi government launched Happiness Curriculum for school students up to class 8.It was launched by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Dalai Lama. 5)The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh has notified the National Policy on Marine Fisheries, 2017. 6)Ma...

1)The Income Tax Department has launched instant Aadhaar-based e-PAN allotment service for individuals seeking PAN (Permanent Account Number) service for the first time for Aadhaar Card holders. 2)The Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) has extended the time for linking PAN with Aadhaar till 31st March 2019. 3)National Workshop on Skill Development for PwDs to be organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 4)The TamilNadu Pollution Control Board(TNPCB) issued a Notice to Sterling Biotech Limited a Pharmaceutical Company accused of defying environment norms. 5)Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh announced the National Policy on Marine Fisheries, 2017 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. 6)Sathyasri Sharmila from Ramanathapuram district TamilNadu,has become the first transgender lawyer to enroll herself in Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry. ...

1)Union Minister of State for Agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced  that 22,000 rural markets would be linked to the Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) by 2020 in AgriVikas 2018 event in Bhubaneswar, Odisha as part of its drive to double the income of farmers. 2)Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das announced that the first Khadi Mall of the country will be opened in Jharkhand. 3)Odisha government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for effective management of disasters. 4)The Bhitarkanika National Park (Odisha) has become the largest habitat of the endangered estuarine crocodiles in the country. 5)The Central Reserve Police Force launched ‘Madadgaar Helpline’, a distress helpline for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.The helpline number is 14411. 6)Bombay Stock Exchange BSE has entere...

1)The NITI Aayog recently launched the first Delta ranking (incremental progress) for the Aspirational Districts, based on self-reported data of districts.It was topped by Dahod district of Gujarat. 2)The ninth and final meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on India-Nepal relations concluded in Kathmandu. 3)Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana was launched by Maharastra State Government.In this scheme farmers families where girl children are born, will be given saplings for plantation.The saplings will be of different varieties, including teakwood, mango, jackfruit, black plum and tamarind. 4)The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has prepared a team of lady commandos named Super 500 to deal with the rising number of women participants involved in the incident of stone pelting across Jammu & Kashmir region to target security forces. 5) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flagship carrier Emirates Airline and US Crop One Hol...

1)Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu, addressed the Renewable Energy Dialogue in New Delhi. 2)The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government to launch Cotton Mission for empowering cotton farmers in the Vidarbha region. 3)Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu launched a mobile application called ReUnite which helps to track and trace missing and abandoned children in India. 4)The Government of Gujarat has received 100 units of digital farming as gift from Israel.The digital farming units have sensor technique which will help farmers utilise water and fertilizers better. 5)Under the Biju Swasthya Kalyana Yojana (BSKY) Odisha government increases health cover for women from 5lakh to 7lakh.   6)NTPC has been ranked 25th in India’s Great Place to Work for 2018 rankings.It is the only PSU in top 25. 7)Madhya Pradesh wil...

1)To tackle mental health disorders Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched NIMHANS Digital Academy to train mental health professionals through virtual classrooms.After successful completion of the course the participants will be awarded certificate in Diploma in Community Mental Health by NIMHANS, Bengaluru. 2)Government of India approved the draft prepared by Ministry of HRD by setting up of Higher Education Commission of India 2018 by Repealing UGC(University Grants Commissiin Act). 3)Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has joined with with UNESCO to promote a safe and secure cyber environment for youngsters and kids. 4)The 222nd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPFO was held at New Delhi. 5)The Punjab Cabinet has approved the death penalty held guilty of the rape of a girl younger than 12 years.Minimum punishment for rape from the existing seven to 10 years. 6)The Tamil Nadu state government re...