Current Affairs – 09 May 2018
National and International News Meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers held in Manila The 12th informal meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers held in Manila, Philippines on May 04, on sidelines of 51 st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB). The
June 20 – World Refugee Day
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21 June – Yoga Day
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June 23 – United Nations Public Service Day
The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 of every year. • Prestigious UN Public Service Awards are given away on this day. • United Nations Economic and Social Council established that the United Nations Public Service.
June 29 – National Statistics Day
June 29 – National Statistics Day To create public awareness among people about the importance of statistics in daily life and in the process of planning and development. Birth anniversary of India’s eminent statistician Late Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
June 26 – International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26th June International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Is a United Nations International Day against 1)- Drug abuse and 2)- Illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1988, a date chosen to
June 1 – World Milk Day
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Current Affairs – 11 May 2018
National and International News Conference for CEOs of Smart Cities held in Bhopal The First Apex Conference for CEOs of Smart Cities has been organised by Union Urban Affairs Ministry in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It was inaugurated by
Current Affairs – 12 May 2018
National and International News Gujarat to offer PNG subsidy Gujarat is planning to launch the new PNG/LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) SahayYojana—an extension to the Ujjwala Yojana. The scheme for select urban areas will supplement Ujjwala for BPL-AAY households not
Current Affairs – 17 May 2018
National and International News May 15: International Day of Families The International Day of Families has been observed on May 15 across the world to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of social, economic and demographic progression