Daily Current Affairs

Today (26th April) is World Intellectual Property Day.Theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2018 – "Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity"    NITI Aayog today launched Atal New India Challenge encouraging innovation in various sectors. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, HRD launched the second edition of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan under which students from 750 higher educational institutions from across the country will adopt villages  Indo-Malaysian Joint Military Exercise 'Harimau Shakti' held in the dense forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia. The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is tying up with the US and Finland to develop new pollution-forecast system that will help anticipate particulate matter (PM) levels The Minister of Housing & Urban Development Hardeep Singh inaugurated the 48th Foundation Day of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).  An MoU on technical knowledge...

Suresh Prabhu, the commerce and industry minister, held the first e-commerce think tank meeting in New Delhi. The minister chaired the meeting which aimed at framing a national policy on e-commerce. Hardeep Puri, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C) launched a Mobile App (m-Awas) for allotment of Government accommodations in General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) in Delhi The Home Ministry has decided to relax the six-decade-old Protected Area Permit regime from Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur for five years. Foreign tourists, except those from Pakistan, China and Afghanistan, will now be allowed to visit some of the most pristine locations of the country. World Malaria Day is observed on April 25 every year.The theme for this year’s Malaria Day is ‘Ready to beat Malaria’. A 2-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ was held along Kerala coast.  Quote of the Day : The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. Th...

The nation celebrates the National Panchayati Raj Diwas (24th April).Modi launched the Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan. Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the 29th Road Safety Week at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. He released a book named "Have a Safe Journey". Diu Smart City has become the first city in India, that runs on 100% renewable energy during daytime. West Bengal government has given its approval to State Forest Department to apply for coveted Ramsar Site recognition under Ramsar Convention to Sunderban Reserve Forest. India and the World Bank signed a $210 million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project.  The Madras High Court became the first court in south India and overall eighth in the country to introduce e-court fee payment facility. Iran has banned the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by its banks and financial institutions. Canada and the European Union ...

Lalit Kala Akademi, organised the award ceremony of the '1st Print Biennale India 2018 (PBI)' in New Delhi. Digambarpur Gram Panchayat (GP), West Bengal get the Centre’s award for the best Gram Panchayat in the country. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released three books based on Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran movement of 1917. Nitish Kumar released the books titled- 'Mister M K Gandhi Ki Champaran Diary' written by Arvind Mohan, 'Champaran Andolan 1917' edited by Ashutosh Partheshwar and 'Pir Muhammad Munis: Kalam Ka Satyagrahi' collected and edited by Srikant. The Union Home Ministry completely revoked the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Meghalaya while diluting it in other regions of Arunachal Pradesh. World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated globally this year on 23 April to provide the people with many ideas and plans to make them aware of the situation and condition in the World. The...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a restructured Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan scheme aimed at making rural local bodies self-sustainable, financially stable and more efficient. The World Earth Day (WED) is celebrated on 22nd April not only to spread awareness of the need for conservation but also to take action to protect the environment.The theme for World Earth Day 2018 is 'End Plastic Pollution'. Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from G20, the Group of 20 economies, have agreed to aim for economic growth by promoting trade.In their two day meeting at Washington. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to roll out ‘Integrated initiative for prevention & control of viral hepatitis’ under National Health Mission (NHM) for prevention and control of viral hepatitis.  The 1st International SME (Small, Medium Enterprises) convention started at New Delhi today.  The Airports Authority of I...

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the two-day long 12th Civil Services Day event in New Delhi. The Day focuses on the topic ‘Evolving Strategies for Transforming Aspirational Districts’.  The Union Cabinet approved the promulgation of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance 2018, which would empower the government to seize the domestic assets of those deemed by a relevant court to be fugitive economic offenders. With an aim to strengthen trade ties with India, Taipei World Trade Centre (TWTC) launched its office in Delhi. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has launched integration of e-SANAD portal and NAD – National Academic Depository in a bid to make education system in India more transparent. SJVN Limited has signed an MoU with Ministry of Power for the year 2018-19. Britain’s Prince Charles will succeed his mother Queen Elizabeth II as the Head of the Commonwealth after the heads of government agreed on his succes...

Much awaited SBI PO notification has released. SBI has released total 2000 vacancies for the post of probationary officers. SBI PO Exam Date 2018 Below are tentative schedule date of the events as per official released notification. Check now: Event Date Notification Release Date 21st April 2018 Application form Start Date 21st April 2018 Last Date of Online Registration 13-May-18 Fee Payment for Application 13-May-18 Call Letter Download for Prelim Exam  18th June 2018 Online Exam Date - Prelim 1st, 7th, & 8th July 2018 Online Exam Result Date - Prelim 15th July 2018 Call Letter Download for Main Exam  20th July 2018 Online Exam Date - Main 4th August 2018 Result Declaration - Main 20th August 2018 Call Letter Download for Interview 1st September 2018 Group Exercises & Interview 24th September to 12th October 2018 Final Result Declaration 1st November 2018 Eligibility Criteria The eligibility criteria for SBI PO Exam is as...