By: D.K Chaudhary
1. PM Inaugurates 105th Indian Science Congress in Imphal
i. PM Modi inaugurated the 105th Indian Science Congress in Imphal, Manipur. The theme for ISC 2018 is ‘reaching the unreached through science and technology’.
ii. This event is being held in Manipur for the first time and for the second time in the North-East. Earlier it was held at Shillong in 2009.
ii. This event is being held in Manipur for the first time and for the second time in the North-East. Earlier it was held at Shillong in 2009.
- The 104th Indian Science Congress was held in Andhra Pradesh.
- The theme in 2017 was Science & Technology for National Development.
2. Annual Krishi Unnati Mela Begins in New Delhi
i. The three-day annual Krishi Unnati Mela has begun in New Delhi with a focus on doubling farmers’ income. The objective of the event is to create awareness among farmers about the latest agriculture-related technological developments.
ii. Lakhs of farmers and agriculture scientists will participate in the mela. The main theme pavilion will be based on Doubling of farmers income by 2022.
3. Andhra Pradesh Stands at 51st Position in Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
i. Andhra Pradesh stands at equivalent to 51st rank globally in Multidimensional Poverty Index (2017)according to a recent household survey conducted in the state.
ii. Andhra Pradesh becomes the first Indian state to conduct an exclusive household survey at state and district level to estimate the multidimensional poverty of the state.
ii. Andhra Pradesh becomes the first Indian state to conduct an exclusive household survey at state and district level to estimate the multidimensional poverty of the state.
iii. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu launched the Andhra Pradesh Multidimensional Poverty (MPI) Index Report 2017. As per the report Andhra Pradesh has an index value of 0.0825 whereas India as at 66th position with an index value of 0.1911.
- Andra Pradesh Governor- ESL Narasimhan.
- Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger reserve is situated in Andhra Pradesh.
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4. WHO Member-Countries Commit to End TB by 2030
i. Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region, including India, committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030.
ii. The summit sets the stage for the September 2018 United Nations high-level meeting on TB, wherein the issue will be discussed at the Heads of State level.
- The Health Ministry and the WHO signed an agreement for enhanced cooperation in the health sector.
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was awarded the International Kochon Prize 2017 for contribution to the National Programme in Tuberculosis research.
5. Oklahoma to Become 1st US State to Use Nitrogen Gas for Executions
i. Oklahoma plans to start using nitrogen gas for executions, in what would be the first such method of capital punishment in the United States.
ii. The state is turning to nitrogen after it and other states became unable to acquire drugs required for lethal injections because of opposition from manufacturers to their products being used for capital punishment.
ii. The state is turning to nitrogen after it and other states became unable to acquire drugs required for lethal injections because of opposition from manufacturers to their products being used for capital punishment.
- Donald Trump is the 45th President of the USA.
- Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the USA.
