Daily Current Affairs – September 3 2018
NATIONAL
Jammu & Kashmir
Inauguration of AIR’s 10 KW FM transmitter
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated a 10 KW FM transmitter of All India Radio (AIR) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.
New Delhi
Bi-annual talks between Indian and Bangladesh
- The bi-annual talks between Indian and Bangladeshi border forces began in New Delhi aimed at increasing bilateral cooperation in checking trans-border crimes such as smuggling of drugs and narcotics, cattle lifting and gun running across the international border between the two countries.
INTERNATIONAL
France bans use of phones in schools
- A nationwide ban on mobile phones in France schools was brought in under a law passed which also banishes tablets and smart watches from primary and junior schools.
Spanish PM proposes referendum on greater Catalan autonomy
- Spain’s Prime Minister proposed holding a referendum in Catalonia on greater autonomy for the wealthy region but ruled out allowing a vote on independence as demanded by Catalan leaders.
SCIENCE
New device harvests energy from walking, jogging, say scientists
- Scientists have developed a wearable device that could generate energy from the swing of an arm while walking or jogging. The device, about the size of a wristwatch, produces enough power to run a personal health monitoring system.
RANKINGS & INDEXES
MGNREGA ‘transparency and accountability’ category
- 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Telangana 3) Sikkim
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
‘71st Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia’
- “India has fast-tracked many initiatives aimed at achieving all the core tenets of Universal Health Coverage this was stated by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare at the inauguration of the ‘71st Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia.
Future Mobility Summit-2018
- NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant has said India will shortly unveil a One Nation-One Card policy for public transport that will entail connectivity between various modes of transport.
MOU, AGREEMENTS & CABINET APPROVALS
India and Cyprus signed two agreements
- India and Cyprus signed two agreements on combating money laundering and cooperation in the field of environment as President Ram Nath Kovind met his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades and held wide-ranging talks here.
DEFENCE
Ukraine launches joint military drills with NATO
- Ukraine launched joint military exercises with the U.S. and a string of other NATO countries. The annual Rapid Trident military exercises, taking place in the western Ukrainian village of Starychi, involve some 2,200 soldiers from 14 countries.
Air Chief Marshal visit to Myanmar and Malaysia
- Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa reached Naypyitaw of his official visit to Myanmar and Malaysia. The main focus will be to share ideas, enhance mutual engagement and promote understanding.
SPORTS
England’s Alastair Cook retires from international cricket
- England’s Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from international cricket, with the fifth Test against India at the Oval.
52nd World shooting championship
- Anjum Moudgil bagged the Olympic quota place in women’s air rifle in style, with a silver medal in the 52nd World shooting championship.
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