INDIAN AFFAIRS
- NITI Aayog in partnership with a Singapore based AI startup ‘Perlin’launches ‘AI 4 All Global Hackathon’ to develop AI Applications to make significant positive social and economic impact in India.
- Indian Railways’ catering and tourism arm IRCTC announced the launch of the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train.
- Kazakhstan opened a consulate,under the leadership of the managing director of Chandan Steel Limited, Dilip Chandan,in Gujaratto further business partnership.
- 11-day long AVIAINDRA 2018,the 2nd edition of bi-annual air service exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFSAF), commenced at Air Force Station Jodhpur,Rajasthan.
- Arunachal Pradeshgot Shi Yomi as its 23rd district after its inauguration by Chief Minister Pema Khandu in presence of Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju.
- TN Government launches 24-hour helpline 181 for women
- The Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE), conducted the largest ever Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)at 2144 centres in 92 cities across the country.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- United Nations Conference in Moroccan city of Marrakeshadopted a global pact “The Global compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” to better handle migrant flows despite a string of withdrawals driven by anti-immigrant populism.
BANKING & FINANCE
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)said that it will implement an ‘Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions’ covering services provided by entities falling under Reserve Banks regulatory jurisdiction.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Prathamesh Maulingkarfrom Goa, dubbed as Mr. India, became the first Asian/Indian to win 2018 Mister Supernational title after defeating 37 candidates in the 3rd edition of the competition held in Krynica-Zdroj, Poland.
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament (MP), Kanimozhi will be awarded as “Best Woman Parliamentarian – Rajya Sabha” by the Vice-President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu at Dr. Ambedkar International Center in New Delhi.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS
- 24thGovernor of Reserve Bank of India, Dr. Urjit Patel, resigned citing personal reasons.
- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed Wasim Khan,CEO of Leicenstershire County Cricket Club as the Managing Director of PCB.
- Ananth NarayananChief Executing Officer (CEO) of online Fashion Retailer Myntra which is a unit of Walmart Owned Flipkart has resigned from his post.
- Rashtriya Lok Samata Party(RLSP)president Upendra Kushwaha resigned from the Union council of ministers on account of seat sharing for 2019 elections.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- India successfully test fired the surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5from Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast.
- Long-lasting re-writable paper, controlled by temperature, developed by scientists
- CROSS BOW-18: IAF conducts combined guided firing of surface-to-air missiles
SPORTS
- Pune to host Khelo India Youth Games 2019; Jersey launched
- Virat Kohli becomes first Asian skipper to win a Test in South Africa, England and Australia
OBITUARY
- Senior Journalist Jagdish Thakkar Passes Away
- Padma Shri historian and former Jamia VC, Mushirul Hasan passed away