1)World Hindi Conference: The 11th World Hindi Conference (WHC) is being organized in August 2018 in Mauritius by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in association with the Government of Mauritius.
The event, held once in three years, is dedicated to Hindi language. It sees participation from Hindi scholars, writers and laureates from different parts of the world who contribute to the language.
2)IIT-Delhi launches first 5G radio lab:- In an effort to establish India as a key global player in the standardisation, research and development and manufacturing of 5G equipment, a Massive MIMO radio laboratory has been set up at IIT Delhi. This will be the first such lab in India.
MIMO Technology?:-
Multiple-input multiple-output, or MIMO, is a radio communications technology or RF technology that is being mentioned and used in many new technologies these days.
MIMO technology uses a natural radio-wave phenomenon called multipath.
3)United Nations launches UN Road Safety Trust Fund:- United Nations has launched UN Road Safety Trust Fund to improve road safety worldwide.
UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is secretariat for the trust fund.
4)Vinod Khanna posthumously honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2017.
The award is conferred by Union Government for outstanding contribution to growth and development of Indian Cinema. It was established in 1969 to commemorate the birth centenary year of father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke.
5)The 65th National Film Awards for year 2017 were announced by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 13 April 2018.
Dada Saheb Phalke Award: Vinod Khanna
Best Feature Film: Village Rockstars (Assamese)
Best Director: Jayaraj for Bhayanakam (Malayalam)
Best Actress: Sridevi for ‘Mom’
Best Actor: Riddhi Sen for ‘Nagar Kirtan'
Best Children’s Film: ‘Mhorkya’
Best Hindi Film : Hindi: Newton
The National Film Awards are most prominent film award ceremonies in India. It was established in 1954.
6)Baisakhi:- Festival of Baisakhi is usually celebrated on April 13, but once in every 36 years the festival is celebrated on April 14.
It marks the advent of Baisakhi, which is an auspicious day primarily for the Sikh community, and is also known as Vaisakhi, Khalsa Sirjana Diwas, or the birth of Khalsa.
7)e-FRRO scheme:- The government has launched the web-based application ‘e-FRRO’ (e-Foreigners Regional Registration Office) which aims to provide efficient visa related services online to foreigners visiting India.
The e-FRRO scheme is aimed at building a centralized, transparent online platform for the foreigners to avail visa related services and to provide Faceless, Cashless and Paperless services to the foreigners with user friendly experience.
Under the scheme, foreigners would be able to get as many as 27 Visa and Immigration related services in India from the comfort of their place of stay.
8)NAAMES Mission:- In a first, NASA is conducting a study of the world’s largest phytoplankton bloom in the North Atlantic, named the North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study (NAAMES) mission, to see how the tiny sea critters influence the climate in every season.
9)IMC-2018:India Mobile Congress will be held in October 2018, at Aerocity, New Delhi.
Theme: “NEW DIGITAL HORIZONS: Connect. Create. Innovate.”
The India Mobile Congress 2018, hosted by the Department of telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
10)RBI tightens reporting norms for Liberalised Remittance Scheme:-
Firstly What is LRS:- LRS is facility provided by RBI for all resident individuals including minors to freely remit upto certain amount in terms of US Dollar for current and capital account purposes or combination of both. The scheme was introduced in February 2004 and its regulations are provided under Foreign Exchange Management Act , 1999.
At present, LRS limit for all resident individuals, including minors, is US $2,50,000 (Rs. 1.5 crore) per financial year.
Under the Tightened Norms It will be mandatory for banks to upload daily transaction-wise information undertaken by them under LRS.
11)Bhanu Pratap Sharma replaces Vinod Rai as chairman of Banks Board Bureau.
The reconstituted BBB will have two-year tenure, same as its predecessor.
12)PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 10th edition of Defence Expo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 10th edition of Defence Expo (DefExpo 2018) in Chennai at Tiruvidanthal, in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu.
The theme of the expo was “India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub”. Under this, for the first time project India’s Defence manufacturing capabilities were showcased to the world.
India ranks 4 in the Global Firepower Index.
The event, held once in three years, is dedicated to Hindi language. It sees participation from Hindi scholars, writers and laureates from different parts of the world who contribute to the language.
2)IIT-Delhi launches first 5G radio lab:- In an effort to establish India as a key global player in the standardisation, research and development and manufacturing of 5G equipment, a Massive MIMO radio laboratory has been set up at IIT Delhi. This will be the first such lab in India.
MIMO Technology?:-
Multiple-input multiple-output, or MIMO, is a radio communications technology or RF technology that is being mentioned and used in many new technologies these days.
MIMO technology uses a natural radio-wave phenomenon called multipath.
3)United Nations launches UN Road Safety Trust Fund:- United Nations has launched UN Road Safety Trust Fund to improve road safety worldwide.
UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is secretariat for the trust fund.
4)Vinod Khanna posthumously honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2017.
The award is conferred by Union Government for outstanding contribution to growth and development of Indian Cinema. It was established in 1969 to commemorate the birth centenary year of father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke.
5)The 65th National Film Awards for year 2017 were announced by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 13 April 2018.
Dada Saheb Phalke Award: Vinod Khanna
Best Feature Film: Village Rockstars (Assamese)
Best Director: Jayaraj for Bhayanakam (Malayalam)
Best Actress: Sridevi for ‘Mom’
Best Actor: Riddhi Sen for ‘Nagar Kirtan'
Best Children’s Film: ‘Mhorkya’
Best Hindi Film : Hindi: Newton
The National Film Awards are most prominent film award ceremonies in India. It was established in 1954.
6)Baisakhi:- Festival of Baisakhi is usually celebrated on April 13, but once in every 36 years the festival is celebrated on April 14.
It marks the advent of Baisakhi, which is an auspicious day primarily for the Sikh community, and is also known as Vaisakhi, Khalsa Sirjana Diwas, or the birth of Khalsa.
7)e-FRRO scheme:- The government has launched the web-based application ‘e-FRRO’ (e-Foreigners Regional Registration Office) which aims to provide efficient visa related services online to foreigners visiting India.
The e-FRRO scheme is aimed at building a centralized, transparent online platform for the foreigners to avail visa related services and to provide Faceless, Cashless and Paperless services to the foreigners with user friendly experience.
Under the scheme, foreigners would be able to get as many as 27 Visa and Immigration related services in India from the comfort of their place of stay.
8)NAAMES Mission:- In a first, NASA is conducting a study of the world’s largest phytoplankton bloom in the North Atlantic, named the North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study (NAAMES) mission, to see how the tiny sea critters influence the climate in every season.
9)IMC-2018:India Mobile Congress will be held in October 2018, at Aerocity, New Delhi.
Theme: “NEW DIGITAL HORIZONS: Connect. Create. Innovate.”
The India Mobile Congress 2018, hosted by the Department of telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
10)RBI tightens reporting norms for Liberalised Remittance Scheme:-
Firstly What is LRS:- LRS is facility provided by RBI for all resident individuals including minors to freely remit upto certain amount in terms of US Dollar for current and capital account purposes or combination of both. The scheme was introduced in February 2004 and its regulations are provided under Foreign Exchange Management Act , 1999.
At present, LRS limit for all resident individuals, including minors, is US $2,50,000 (Rs. 1.5 crore) per financial year.
Under the Tightened Norms It will be mandatory for banks to upload daily transaction-wise information undertaken by them under LRS.
11)Bhanu Pratap Sharma replaces Vinod Rai as chairman of Banks Board Bureau.
The reconstituted BBB will have two-year tenure, same as its predecessor.
12)PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 10th edition of Defence Expo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 10th edition of Defence Expo (DefExpo 2018) in Chennai at Tiruvidanthal, in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu.
The theme of the expo was “India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub”. Under this, for the first time project India’s Defence manufacturing capabilities were showcased to the world.
India ranks 4 in the Global Firepower Index.
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