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Current Affairs Articles 18 May 2019

1.World AIDS Vaccine Day is celebrated on 18th May

May 18 is celebrated as World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. On this day, HIV vaccine advocates promote the continued urgent need for a vaccine to prevent HIV infection and AIDS. World AIDS Vaccine Day observance is headed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID). Read more

2. Taiwan legalises same sex marriage

In 2017, the island's constitutional court ruled that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry. Read more

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3. India finds fault in OECD that ranks countries based on their services trade policies

India has found problems with the current method under which the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) ranks countries based on their services trade policies, indicating the outcomes are biased and counter-intuitive. Read more

4. Missile tests conducted to boost its anti air warfare capabilities by Indian Navy

The Indian Navy conducted significant missile tests boosting its anti-air warfare capabilities. The first cooperative engagement firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) or Barak-8 was held on the Western Seaboard.Read more

5. CTBTO offered India an Observer status and an access to IMS data

CTBTO (The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation) offered India an ‘Observer‘ status and an access to International Monitoring System (IMS) data.Read more

6. International Museum Day 2019

International Museum Day (IMD) is an international day that is celebrated on 18th May every year. It is coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness of the fact that, Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples. The theme for International Museum Day (IMD) 2019 is Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition. Read more

7. Twenty Sixth edition of Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise titled SIMBEX were held in Singapore

INS Kolkata Designed and built in India, it is an advanced stealth destroyer capable of engaging multiple threats from the air, sea and underwater and INS Shakti is a fleet support ship that provides fuel, provisions and munitions to warships at sea the 2 warships of the Indian Navy participated in a 3-day Asia Pacific naval and maritime event titled the International Maritime Defence Exhibition Asia (IMDEX Asia-2019) (it commenced on May 14, 2019) held in Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore. Read more

8. DNA Database project for Indian Rhinos undertake by Union Ministry of Environment

Union Ministry of Environment announced a project to create DNA Database for Indian Rhinos. Read more

9. ICC World Cup 2019: Sourav Ganguly, Sanjay Manjrekar named in ICC commentary panel

Former cricketers Sourav Ganguly and Sanjay Manjrekar have been named in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) commentary panel for the upcoming World Cup, beginning May 30 in England and Wales. Read more

10. 3rd India-Botswana Hold Foreign Office Consultations In Delhi

The third round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Botswana was held in New Delhi. The Indian side was led by Joint Secretary, East and Southern Africa in the Ministry of External Affairs Dr. Neena Malhotra. The Botswana side was headed by Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation of Botswana Government, Tapiwa Mongwa. Read more

11. Kerala State to go paperless under E Vidhan initiative

The Kerala State Assembly is undertaking E-Vidhan, an initiative to digitize all records. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in 14 months. The project is expected to cost around Rs.40 crore. Read more

12. Kami Rita sets record by scaling Mount Everest for the 23rd time

A Nepalese Sherpa climber Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for a 23rd time, breaking his own record for the Most successful ascents of the world's highest peak. Rita reached the 8,850-metre (29,035-feet) summit with other climbers via the Southeast Ridge route. Read more

13. Nitin Chugh appointed as MD and CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Ujjivan Small Finance Bankappointed Nitin Chugh as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of 3 years from December 1, 2019. Read more

14. Maharashtra Cabinet provides approval for the promulgation of ordinance on Maratha quota

Maharashtra Cabinet approved to circulate an ordinance to amend the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Reservation Act, 2018, and also approved to recompense the fees to the general category-students, who will be affected after the promulgation of the ordinance. Read more

15. Eleventh India Iran Joint Consular Committee Meeting (JCCM) in New Delhi

The 11th Joint Consular Committee Meeting between Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Iran took place on May 14, 2019 in a friendly and constructive atmosphere in New Delhi. Mr. Amit Narang, Joint Secretary (CPV) led the Indian side, while the Iran delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Ali Asghar Mohammadi, Director General for Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran. Read more

16. CBIC Government launches Project SPARROW for CBIC officers for over 400 formations of CBIC across India

Online writing of APARs in SPARROW for IRS (C&CE) Officers has already been implemented w.e.f. 2016-17. As part of CBIC’s constant endeavor for better HR management, online writing of APARs in SPARROW has now been launched for over 46,000 Group B & C officers of CBIC, working in its various formations all across the country. Read more

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