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Inter-Korean Summit: Kim Jong Un crosses over to South Korea for first time
In a historic first, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border that separates the two Koreas at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) to enter South Korea, becoming the first North Korean leader to step into South Korean territory since 1953.
15th SCO Defence Ministers meeting held in Beijing
India is participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers Meeting for the first time.
The 15th SCO Defence Ministers Meeting was held at Beijing in China.
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India’s keen interest in developing an expanded partnership with the broader Eurasian region.
India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 held in New Delhi
The India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 was held from April 16-17, 2018, in New Delhi.
The title of conference was ‘Securing Global Supply Chains through Government-Industry Partnerships towards Effective Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540’.
India hosts 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting
India, world’s third-largest energy consumer after US and China hosted 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting from 10-12th April 2018 in New Delhi.
This is second time India hosting IEF Ministerial meeting.
First Meeting of the ‘NITI Forum for North East’ held in Agartala
The first meeting of the newly constituted ‘NITI Forum for North East’ was held in Agartala, Tripura.
The meeting was organized by the NITI Aayog, Ministry of DoNER and the North Eastern Council (NEC).
First International conference on Water, Environment held in Kathmandu
The first international conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’ was inaugurated in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepal’s Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun stressed upon the need of water security and said that it should be given the top priority.
Turkey hosts Critical Summit on Syria War with Russia and Iran
The presidents of Iran, Turkey, and Russia met for their second tripartite summit in under six months, aiming to speed the peace process for Syria and bolster their influence in the country.
India-Japan-US Trilateral Talks held in New Delhi
The crucial dialogue between the three leading democratic powers (viz. India, Japan and the USA) of the Indo-Pacific region was held in New Delhi.
It comes a fortnight ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Florida.
Indus Commission meet commenced in Delhi
India & Pakistan held the meeting on Indus water treaty.
This will be the 114th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) that looks into the sharing of the waters of the Indus since the treaty was signed by the two countries in 1960.
The Indus water treaty covers the water distribution and sharing rights of six rivers—Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, Indus, Chenab and Jhelum.
Nitish Kumar Launches 3 Books on Mahatma Gandhi’s Champaran Movement
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released three books based on Mahatma Gandhi’s Champaran movement of 1917.
The books released by Nitish Kumar includes:
1. ‘Mister M K Gandhi Ki Champaran Diary’ by Arvind Mohan
2. ‘Champaran Andolan 1917’ edited by Ashutosh Partheshwar and
3. ‘Pir Muhammad Munis: Kalam Ka Satyagrahi’ collected and edited by Srikant.
‘Winning Like Sachin: Think & Succeed Like Tendulkar’ authored by Devendra Prabhudesai
The anecdote finds a mention in a new book, winning like Sachin: Think & Succeed like Tendulkar, authored by Devendra Prabhudesai.
Published by Rupa Publications, the book offers insights into the winning attributes and lessons from the cricketing icons life.
Book titled ‘Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. Vyakti Nahin Sankalp’ released
President of India Ram Nath Kovind received the first copy of the book written over Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar.
The book Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. Vyakti Nahin Sankalp, is a portrait of Ambedkar’s inspiring life.
India forms committee to reform higher defence planning
The Union Government formed a new integrated institutional mechanism, Defence Planning Committee (DPC) to reform the process of higher defence planning.
The committee is expected to drive the country’s military and national security strategy, draft capability development plans and guide and accelerate defence equipment acquisitions.
Union Government to constitute Task Force for fast-tracking Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology
The Union Government announced to constitute a Task Force under the Chairmanship of Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, for fast-tracking the roll-out of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology.
Panel set up to examine tax evasion risks posed by super rich
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has set up an internal working group to examine the taxation aspects of high net worth individuals (HNWIs).
The group has been set up to ensure that individuals who pose a substantial tax risk pay their dues.
Government constitutes committee to regulate news portals
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has constituted 10-member committee to regulate online portals, including news websites, entertainment sites and media aggregators.
HRD Ministry constitutes Committee to prevent exam paper leakages
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has constituted a High Powered Committee to examine the entire system of conducting Class X and Class XII examination conducted by the CBSE with a view to prevent leakages.
Mr Vinay Sheel Oberoi, Retd. Secretary (Higher Education), MHRD will be the Chairperson of the 7 member High Power Committee.
28 April: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was observed globally on April 28, 2018.
The theme for 2018 is ‘Occupational safety health (OSH) vulnerability of young workers’.
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated on 26th of April to learn about the role that intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright) play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
The theme for WIPD 2018 is ‘Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity’.
The World Malaria Day (WMD) is being observed every year on 25 April across the world to recognise the global efforts to control preventable vector borne disease malaria.
The theme of 2018 WMD is “Ready to beat malaria“.
World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated globally this year on 23 April to provide the people with many ideas and plans to make them aware of the situation and condition in the World.
The World Book Capital for 2018 is Athens, Greece.
World Earth Day is celebrated every year across the world on 22nd of April to increase awareness among people about the environment safety.
The campaign theme for this year is ‘End Plastic Pollution’.
The World Liver Day (WLD) is observed every year on April 19 to build awareness and understanding importance of liver in human body and how liver ailments can be treated.
The 2018 theme for WLD is ‘Riding New Waves in Liver Diagnosis, Staging & Treatment’.
Every year, 18th April is celebrated Worldwide as World Heritage Day to create awareness about Heritage among communities.
This year the theme is ‘Heritage for Generations’.
The theme emphasizes on inter generational transfer of knowledge.
Every April 17 World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders.
The theme of WHD 2018 is ‘Sharing Knowledge Makes Us Stronger’.
The National Safe Motherhood is celebrated on April 11th every year to create awareness on proper healthcare and maternity celebrities to pregnant and lactating women.
It also seeks to create awareness about the institutional delivery, reducing anemia among women and better pre and postal natal health care and necessary for mothers.
The theme of 2018 NSMD was “Respectful Maternity Care”.
The World Health Day is a global health awareness day organized globally on 7th April.
With an aim to spread awareness about health and well being, the first-ever World Health Day was observed in 1948 by the WHO.
The theme of World Health Day is: Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere. The slogan is “Health for All”.
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