1)India 6th wealthiest country: New World Wealth Report:-
The total wealth, refers to private wealth held by all individuals living in each country/city.
It includes all their assets (property, cash, equities , business interests) less any liabilities. However it excludes government funds.
First in Rank is USA
then CHina
then Japan.
2)INS Karanj: Third submarine of Scorpene class launched:- INS Karanj has been named after older submarine as per Indian naval tradition that was in operation from 1969 to 2003.
The first of these, INS Kalvari was commissioned in December 2017 and second, INS Khanderi is undergoing sea trials.
3)Government launches GeM 3.0:- The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched third version of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM 3.0).
GeM is an Online Market platform to facilitate procurement of goods and services by various Ministries and agencies of the Government.
It has been envisaged as National Procurement Portal of India.
It aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement of goods and services and eliminate corruption. It functions under Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D), Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
4)Mihir: High performance computing facility inaugurated at Noida:- Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) has inaugurated high performance computer system (HPC) or supercomputer Mihir (meaning sun) at National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida.
The HCP will provide facility for improving weather/climate forecasts.
It is country’s largest HPC facility in terms of peak capacity and performance.
It also propelled India’s ranking to Top 30 in the list of HPC facilities in world.
5)Vinod Paul: First Indian to receive WHO’s IhsanDogramaci Family Health Foundation Prize:- Vinod Paul is a member of NITI Aayog.
WHO’s IhsanDoğramacı Family Health Foundation Prize is global honour conferred in recognition to services in field of family health. It was established in 1980 to promote and raise standard of family health.
6)India slips to 42nd place on EIU Democracy Index:- India has slipped to 42nd place(from the 32nd Position) on the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Global Democracy Index amid the "rise of conservative religious ideologies" and increase in vigilantism and violence against minorities.
Norway has again topped the list, followed by Iceland and Sweden, India has moved down from 32nd place last year and remains classified among "flawed democracies".
7)Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee (83) was awarded France’s highest civilian award, Legion d’Honneur.
About Legion d'Honneur:- Officier de la Légion d’Honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour) was created in 1802 by first emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte. It is the highest civilian award given by the French government to person for his outstanding service to France, regardless of the nationality.
8)India becomes third largest producer of crude steel:- According to recent report published by World Steel Association (WSA), India has overtaken US to become the world’s third largest steel producer in 2017.
9)Himachal Pradesh launches Zero Budget Natural Farming project to promote organic farming:- Himachal Pradesh Government has launched Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) project to promote organic farming.
ZBNF is set of natural farming methods where cost of growing and harvesting plants is zero.
It is a farming practice that believes in natural growth of crops without adding any fertilizers and pesticides or any other foriegn elements.
It is different from organic farming.
It requires almost no monetary investment and envisages use of ‘Jeevamrutha’ and ‘Beejamrutha’.
10)VINBAX: Indian, Vietnam hold first military exercise in Jabalpur:- The India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX-2018) was conducted at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. It is the first military exercise between these two countries.
11)MHA to set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre in New Delhi:- The Union Home Ministry will set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), an apex coordination centre in New Delhi to deal with cybercrimes.
12)2018 Republic Day parade: Maharashtra wins best tableau prize:- 2018 best tableau award to Maharashtra(Coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji) and best marching contingent award to Punjab Regiment Contingent.
Among the Ministries:-Tableaux of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports depicting ‘Khelo India’ was given first prize.
The total wealth, refers to private wealth held by all individuals living in each country/city.
It includes all their assets (property, cash, equities , business interests) less any liabilities. However it excludes government funds.
First in Rank is USA
then CHina
then Japan.
2)INS Karanj: Third submarine of Scorpene class launched:- INS Karanj has been named after older submarine as per Indian naval tradition that was in operation from 1969 to 2003.
The first of these, INS Kalvari was commissioned in December 2017 and second, INS Khanderi is undergoing sea trials.
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3)Government launches GeM 3.0:- The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched third version of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM 3.0).
GeM is an Online Market platform to facilitate procurement of goods and services by various Ministries and agencies of the Government.
It has been envisaged as National Procurement Portal of India.
It aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement of goods and services and eliminate corruption. It functions under Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D), Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
4)Mihir: High performance computing facility inaugurated at Noida:- Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) has inaugurated high performance computer system (HPC) or supercomputer Mihir (meaning sun) at National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida.
The HCP will provide facility for improving weather/climate forecasts.
It is country’s largest HPC facility in terms of peak capacity and performance.
It also propelled India’s ranking to Top 30 in the list of HPC facilities in world.
5)Vinod Paul: First Indian to receive WHO’s IhsanDogramaci Family Health Foundation Prize:- Vinod Paul is a member of NITI Aayog.
WHO’s IhsanDoğramacı Family Health Foundation Prize is global honour conferred in recognition to services in field of family health. It was established in 1980 to promote and raise standard of family health.
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6)India slips to 42nd place on EIU Democracy Index:- India has slipped to 42nd place(from the 32nd Position) on the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Global Democracy Index amid the "rise of conservative religious ideologies" and increase in vigilantism and violence against minorities.
Norway has again topped the list, followed by Iceland and Sweden, India has moved down from 32nd place last year and remains classified among "flawed democracies".
7)Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee (83) was awarded France’s highest civilian award, Legion d’Honneur.
About Legion d'Honneur:- Officier de la Légion d’Honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour) was created in 1802 by first emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte. It is the highest civilian award given by the French government to person for his outstanding service to France, regardless of the nationality.
8)India becomes third largest producer of crude steel:- According to recent report published by World Steel Association (WSA), India has overtaken US to become the world’s third largest steel producer in 2017.
9)Himachal Pradesh launches Zero Budget Natural Farming project to promote organic farming:- Himachal Pradesh Government has launched Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) project to promote organic farming.
ZBNF is set of natural farming methods where cost of growing and harvesting plants is zero.
It is a farming practice that believes in natural growth of crops without adding any fertilizers and pesticides or any other foriegn elements.
It is different from organic farming.
It requires almost no monetary investment and envisages use of ‘Jeevamrutha’ and ‘Beejamrutha’.
10)VINBAX: Indian, Vietnam hold first military exercise in Jabalpur:- The India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX-2018) was conducted at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. It is the first military exercise between these two countries.
11)MHA to set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre in New Delhi:- The Union Home Ministry will set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), an apex coordination centre in New Delhi to deal with cybercrimes.
12)2018 Republic Day parade: Maharashtra wins best tableau prize:- 2018 best tableau award to Maharashtra(Coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji) and best marching contingent award to Punjab Regiment Contingent.
Among the Ministries:-Tableaux of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports depicting ‘Khelo India’ was given first prize.
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