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Weekly Current Affairs Capsule August 2018 - 2Nd Week Weekly Current Affairs Capsule August 2018 - 2nd Week 1. Joint cycling cum Trekking expedition by Indian Army & Royal Bhutan Army A joint Cycling cum Trekking Expedition of Indian Army and Royal Bhutan Army was conducted to commemorate “Fifty years of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between India and Bhutan”. • The expedition began on 31 July from Haa Dzong in Bhutan and was flagged-in at Thimpu on 07 August 2018. • A total of seventeen personnel of both armies participated in the expedition which covered a total of 384 kms of distance across challenging mountainous terrain in both India and Bhutan. 2. 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Singapore 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Singapore. Singapore was the rotating president of the meeting. • Negotiations on regional comprehensive economic partnership agreement was held between the ASEAN nations. • Next edition will be held next year. 3. Nasa launches mission to 'touch the Sun' US space agency Nasa has launched its mission to send a satellite closer to the Sun than any before. • The Parker Solar Probe rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. • The probe is set to become the fastest-moving manmade object in history. Its data promises to crack longstanding mysteries about the Sun's behaviour. • It is the first space craft to be named after a living person - astrophysicist Eugene Parker, 91, who first described solar wind in 1958. 4. International Youth Day: 12 August International Youth Day (IYD) is an awareness day designated by the United Nations and celebrated every year on 12 August. • The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. • The first IYD was observed on 12 August, 2000. • The Theme for International Youth Day 2018 is “Safe space for Youth”. 5. Vienna ranked as most liveable city in the world The Austrian capital, Vienna, has beaten Australia's Melbourne to be named the world's most liveable city. • It's the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) annual survey. • The worldwide league table ranks 140 cities on a range of factors, including political and social stability, crime, education and access to healthcare. 6. Australia recommences its adoption programme with India The Government of Australia has decided to recommence the Adoption Programme with India, as per Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoption. • The adoptions from India had earlier been put on hold by the Government of Australia eight years ago, on the reported charges of trafficking of children for Inter-country adoption by some of the recognized Indian placement agencies (the Adoption agencies mandated to place children in Inter-country adoption at that point of time). • The regulation of Inter-country adoptions have been made strict by the Government of India with the enactment of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and notification of Adoption Regulations, 2017. 7. TRAI launches integration & availability of TRAI Mobile Apps on UMANG platform Policy initiatives of TRAI, over the years, have been to protect the interests of the consumers. Recognizing the importance of reaching out to the consumers and to safeguard their interests, TRAI has now integrated its Mobile Apps namely DND 2.0 & MyCall with UMANG Platform. • UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is developed by National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). UMANG provides a single platform for all Indian Citizens to access pan India e- Gov services ranging from Central to Local Government bodies and other citizen centric services. • It provides a unified approach where citizens can install one application to avail multiple government services. • From now onwards, TRAI’s Mobile Apps namely DND 2.0 &MyCall shall also be available on Umang Platform. 8. Niti Aayog to organise Government and Business Partnership Conclave With a view to exploring the roles and contributions of the business sector in the implementation of SDGs in India, NITI Aayog, United Nations in India and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) are jointly organizing a Government and Business Partnership Conclave on 8th August 2018 at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. • The conclave will focus on the interrelated sectors of water, energy and green industry. Objectives of the Conclave are as follows: • Facilitate deliberation on key thematic areas and issues around Water, Energy and Green Industry in the Indian context; • Generate clarity about the responsibilities and contributions of businesses and industries towards implementation of SDGs, particularly in the context of selected theme areas and sustainability issues involved; • Highlight best practices from businesses and industries, and explore strategies and ways forward to achieve the related SDG targets; 9. APY Strategy cum Review Meeting for FY 2018-19 for South Based Banks held at Bengaluru Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) organised a Regional Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Strategy cum Review Meeting for FY 2018-19 at Bengaluru yesterday for South Based Banks (Karnataka and Kerala) and DOP-Circles with an objective to discuss the target allocated for FY 2018-19 and the strategies adopted by the banks to achieve the same. • More than 10 lacs accounts have been mobilized during FY 2018-19 and cumulative APY Subscriber Base is 1.09 cr. • It is empahised that PFRDA has enabled several online features to facilitate subscribers to access their Account without visiting the Bank/Post Branch. 10. Nitish Kumar launches 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana' Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has launched an ambitious scheme which promises to provide Rs 54,100 from the birth of a girl child till she graduates. • Kumar launched the 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana' and expressed his government's resolve for empowerment of women. • On the occasion, the chief minister also made several other announcements like increasing the amount under the 'Bicycle Yojna' from Rs 2500 to Rs 3000. 11. Suresh Prabhu to inaugurate rubber meet on Aug 30 at Kochi Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, will inaugurate the fourth edition of the India Rubber Meet (IRM 2018) in Kochi on August 30. • Jointly organised by the Rubber Board and the stakeholder associations in rubber and allied sectors, the two-day meet will be a forum to evolve new strategies to confront the present challenges of the rubber industry. 12. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve Included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve has become the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India that has been included in the UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). • The decision to include Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in WNBR was taken at the 30th Session of International Coordinating Council (ICC) of Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme of UNESCO held at Palembang, Indonesia, from July 23-27, 2018. • India has 18 Biosphere Reserves and with the inclusion of Khangchendzonga, the number of internationally designated WNBR has become 11, with 7 Biosphere Reserves being domestic Biosphere Reserves. • Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in Sikkim is one of the highest ecosystems in the world, reaching elevations of 1, 220 metres above sea-level. 13. Commerce & Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu launches Mobile App Niryat Mitra Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Aviation Suresh Prabhu launched Niryat Mitra – mobile App in New Delhi. • The app developed by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) is available both on Android and on IOS platforms. • It provides wide range of information required to undertake international trade right from the policy provisions for export and import, applicable GST rate, available export incentives, tariff, preferential tariff, market access requirements – SPS and TBT measures. 14. Hardeep Puri to launch Swachh Survekshan 2019 Shri Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State (I/C), Housing & Urban Affairs will launch the Swachh Survekshan 2019 on 10th August 2018 in New Delhi. • Parallelly, a slew of new initiatives under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) as well as the Ease of Living Index will also be launched. • Swachh Survey-2011 will be organized from January 4 to January 31, 2009. This will be the ranking of all cities under Clean India Mission (Urban). 15. NITI Aayog and CII Launch Partnership on SDGs Union Minister Shri Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of State (IC), Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, mentioned that business and government must partner for sustainable development of India. • He was speaking at the launch of NITI Aayog and CII Partnership on SDGs, at the Government and Business Partnership Conclave in New Delhi on 8 August 2018, organised by NITI Aayog, Confederation of Indian Industry and UN. • The Minister said that in sustainable development three things matter the most: energy, water and circular economy/green industry. • To action his 2022 agenda, he expressed confidence that India will achieve its clean energy goals even earlier than 2022 and urged everyone to be conscious and responsible towards the environment. 16. PM to attend event to mark World Biofuel Day 2018 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend an event to mark World Biofuel Day, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on August 10, 2018. • He will address a diverse gathering, consisting of farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, students, government officials, and legislators. • Biofuels can help reduce import dependency on crude oil. They can contribute to a cleaner environment, generate additional income for farmers, and generate employment in rural areas. • Therefore, biofuels have synergies with various Government initiatives, including enhancing farmers’ incomes, and Swachh Bharat. 17. Cabinet approves joint issue of postage stamp between India and South Africa The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of joint issue of Postage Stamps on India-South Africa on the theme, "20 Years of Strategic Partnership between India and South Africa".
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