Tuesday 15 May 2018

MAY1- ENGLISH CURRENT AFFAIRS 2018


MAY1-CURRENT AFFAIRS
INDIA
v ‘Gobar Dhan’ scheme
ü Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has launched the ‘Gobar Dhan’ scheme for Nation.

ü The scheme would focus on managing and converting cattle dung and solid waste in farms to compost, biogas and bio-CNG. It will help in keeping the village clean while increasing the income of farmers and cattle herders.
AWADS
v Akshay Kumar has bagged the best actor award at the 2018 Dadasaheb Phalke awards for his role in ‘Padman (Jury)’ and for ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’. 
APPOINTMENTS
v Sitanshu Kar, has become the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). 

CONFERENCES
v  The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue
ü The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi on May 1, 2018. 
ü Both countries agree to work together for energy security, energy access and climate change issues. 

v  15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
ü The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBS-2019) will be held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh from January 21 to 23, 2019.
ü The event would be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
ü Theme -“Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India”

v  “Harimau Shakti 2018”
ü The first-ever joint Army exercise “Harimau Shakti 2018” has started between the troops of the Indian and Malaysian armies at Wardieburn Camp in Kuala Lumpur on April 30. 



SPORTS

v Tennis player Anikta Raina, who has displayed good form this season both in the Fed Cup and the professional circuit, has been included in the Government of India (GoI)’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). 

IMPORTANT DAYS

MAY 1-International Labour Day
Theme : “Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement” 

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