Important Current Affairs August 18,19 2018 – One liner
- Tamil Nadu government is planning a massive solar energy programme through setting up of grid-connected rooftop solar panels in government buildings.
- UAE formed an emergency committee to help Kerala flood victims
- Saudi Arabia prepares for the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage
- Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of United Nation, dies at 80
- Scientists have discovered a beetle trapped in amber that dates back to 99 million years, a finding that may help better understand the relationship between ancient flowering plants and pollinators.
- Researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, have developed a new type of gold in the form of very small crystals, microcystallites.
- In a major scientific breakthrough, international team of scientists including 18 Indian scientists decodes complex wheat genome.
- Pension Fund and Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) has set up a standing committee to suggest steps to deal with cybersecurity challenges to protect the interest of subscribers.
- Aditya Birla (AB) Group entity Jaya Shree Textiles is planning to unveil a range of linen-blended fabrics under a new brand name, Mazury, complementing its offering of linen-blended apparels under the Cavallo
- S.S. Mundra [Former Deputy Governor of the RBI] – Independent director of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBHFL).
- Exercise Pitch Black a biennial multi-national large force employment warfare exercise was hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 24 Jul 18 to 18 Aug 18 in Darwin, Australia.
- Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ and SAAW (Smart Anti Airfield Weapon) guided bombs were successfully flight tested.
- The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India’s next indigenous fighter, is expected to make its first flight by 2032.
- Exercise Maitree 2018, culminated on 19 August 2018 is an annual event designed to strengthen the partnership between Royal Thai Army and Indian Army and the exercise commenced on 06 August 2018 in Thailand.
18th Asian Games 2018
- The 18th Asian Games, the biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, begins in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
- Wrestler Bajrang wins India’s first gold medal in the 65kg freestyle wrestling competition.
- Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar finish third in the rifle mixed team shooting event and won the bronze medal.
- Raghul Rangasamy won the first race of the MRF F1600 class in the fourth round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Racing Championship at the MMRT.
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