INDIAN AFFAIRS
- Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Purireleased the ‘Ease of Living Index 2018’ to assess the livability conditions in relation to global and national benchmarks.
- Civil Aviation Ministryhas approved a proposal for setting up of water aerodromes in the country.
- National Green Tribunalhas formed a committee with Ministry of Environment and Forests acting as the nodal agency of the committee.
- National Wildlife Genetic Resource Bank (NWGRB): India’s only lab for conservation of endangered species inaugurated by Dr Harsh Vardhan in Hyderabad.
- Punjab government started a ‘Tatkal sewa’for property registration across the state.
- Chhattisgarh first state to provide Right to Skills’ Development to youth
- Delhi Policehas inducted India’s first all-woman Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for anti-terrorist operations.
- Jodhpur emerged as the cleanest Railway station in India: survey by QCI
BANKING & FINANCE
- SBI ranked as India’s most patriotic brand: Survey by UK based YouGov
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- Annie Zaidiwas awarded the Hindu Playwright Award 2018 for her play Untitled-1, at the launch of the 14th edition of The Hindu Theatre Fest at the Taj Coromandel, in Chennai
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS
- Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaverihas been appointed as the 30th new Chief Justice of Orissa High Court (HC).
- Justice Manjula Chellurhas been appointed as Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) by the power ministry.
- AIFF senior vice president Subrata Dutta elected as vice president of South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Chandrayaan-2 Lander to be named ‘Vikram’ after the father of Indian space programme
SPORTS
- Rafael Nadal won the Toronto Masters title, in Toronto, Canada.
- English cricketer James Andersonbecame the first player to take 100 wickets at Lord’s.
- Indian golfer Viraj Madappabecame the youngest Indian to win on the Asian Tour, as he won his first title on the Asian Tour at Take Solutions Masters in Bengaluru.
OBITUARY
- Former Speaker of the Lok Sabhaand 10 time MP, Somnath Chatterjee died following multiple organ failure, in Kolkata.