Point-Wise Current-Affairs & GS (Includes Important PIB Updates) 2018 with Maps & Data- IAS, SSC etc

National academy of letters “Sahitya Academy” announced 24 poets and authors to be conferred the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Award in 24 different Indian languages. The award is given for books published between January 2011 and December 2015.

Scientists discovered Schaller’s wood scorpion (Liocheles schalleri) at Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Tripura and named it in honour of wildlife biologist George Schaller who studied wildlife across the world, including the snow leopards of the Himalayas and Central India’s tigers.

Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) launched SAMEEP (Students and MEA Engagement Program) to take Indian foreign policy and its global engagements to students and to look at diplomacy as a career option.

Objectives of SAMEEP (Stu

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS) to ensure steady supply of skilled workers in the labour intensive textile sector.

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Karnataka’s Tirthahalli taluk came under grip of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) or monkey fever. Five positive cases and one death have been recorded in humans. 5 monkeys died in the forest of Ghantejanagallu near Suruvinakoppa village. In 2016 - 17, four persons died of KFD in Ti

The target year set by the Government to eliminate Kala-azar, Leprosy, Measles, and Tuberculosis diseases are, Kala-azar: 2017, Leprosy: 2018, Measles: 2020, and Tuberculosis: 2025

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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project (MEDP) was signed between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP), and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Measures taken to check vector borne diseases are discu

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) launched ‘Ganga Gram’ project for sanitation based integrated development of all 4470 villages along the River Ganga with funds from NRIs to support the various Ganga projects.

1. First Mega International trade event-“Textiles India 2017”: Organized in Gandhinagar, Gujarat to showcase the incredible strength and range of India’s textile and handicrafts industry. A total of 65 MoUs with an estimated value of more than Rs. 11, 000 crore were signed during

AMENDMENTS IN THE MINERAL AUCTION RULES: The Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation Act, 1957 was amended in 2015. Mineral Auction Rules, 2015 prescribed the procedure of the auction process.

‘Tribal Sub-Plan’ (now called as ‘Scheduled Tribe Component’) funds of Central Ministries based on the framework and mechanism designed by NITI Aayog. Implementation of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) complete transparency and monitoring of funds released is ensured

Government is on its way to achieving 175 GW target for installed Renewable Energy capacity by 2022. India attains global 4^th and 6^th position in global Wind and Solar Power installed capacity.

India hosts World Food India 2017 “the Kumbh Mela of Indian Food”. World Food India strengthens India’s position as a Global Food Factory. Mega Food Parks operationalized; Among others Facilities such as Common Food Processing Incubation Center for Shallots launched in Perambalur

Ganga Rejuvenation: Major activities under National Mission for Clean Ganga: Under Namami Gange programme, a total of 187 projects worth Rs. 16565.34 crore have been sanctioned for various activities, For River Front Development, works at 111 ghats and 46 crematoria are in progre

Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency to formulate national policies and programmes for the development and promotion of tourism: India’s rank in Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2017 shows a 25 places jump from 2013, Ministry of Tourism launches “Incredible India 2.0 Cam

I. Exploration & Production: 1. HELP: The new Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP) for award of Hydrocarbon Acreages in the Upstream Sector of India, 2. Discovered Small Field Policy: The Union Cabinet approved 69 marginal fields for offer under Discovered Small Fie

Following are the highlights of the activities of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) during the year 2017: Umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces, Digital Police Portal under CCTNS project, enable citizens to register FIRs online and the portal will initially offer seven P

The Government also approved the setting up of Earth Commission on the pattern of Space Commission and Atomic Energy Commission: Commissioning of Air Quality & Weather Monitoring Stations at Ahmedabad: I. Open sea cage culture: A Foundation Stone for the Marine Finfish Hatchery