National
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Under the ‘National Institutes of Design (NID) Act, 2014’, these
four new NID to declare as Institutions of National Importance (INIs)
- Amravati / Vijayawada,
Bhopal, Jorhat and Kurukshetra.
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The new Umbrella Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices
to the farmers for their produce –Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA).
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Giving approval to the proposal for electrification of BG routes
of Indian Railways (IR) comprising of - 108 sections (13,675
route kilometers).
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Immediate ban imposed on these no. of fixed dose combinations
(FDCs) - 328.
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According to the 'India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative'
report, this much increase in the rate of ischemic heart attack and stroke
among Indians - 50%.
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According to the 'India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative'
report, this state has highest no. of people with cancer during 1990-2016
– Kerala.
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This state government in South India banned e-cigarette – Tamilnadu.
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First prize winner of the 30th National Youth Parliament Competition,
2017-18 – Kendriya Vidyalay, Bajaj Nagar, Jaipur.
International
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According to the UN’s latest report on the State of
Food Security and Nutrition in the World in 2017, the number of undernourished
globally, increased to - 821 million.
Banking
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New MD and CEO of HDFC Life – Vibha
Padalakar.
Sports
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Former Indian captain, who lead the team during 2008 to 2016,
retired from international hockey - Sardar Singh.
Person In News
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Indian winner of prestigious UN Interagency Task Force
(UNIATF) Award - Manoj Jhalani.
General Knowledge
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Under this Act, National Institute of Design
(NID) Ahmedabad declared as Institutions of National Importance
- NID Act, 2014.
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Drugs and cosmetic Products Act was enacted in India in the year
- 1940.
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New York-based United Nations Organization (UN) established in
the year - 1945 (24 October).
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United Nations Interagency Task Force (UNIATF)
established in the year - 2013.
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There are this many Kendriya Vidyalayas in 25
divisions in India - 125.
