Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General knowledge | 8th May 2018 News at 18:00

1. Why the Malaysian election will be so tight
2. Why North Korea keeps changing its time zone
3. The challenges of defining death
4. Why Wembley might be sold
5. Why is Swaziland’s king renaming his country?
6. What Brexit means for the Irish border
7. What happens if Donald Trump walks away from the Iran nuclear deal?
8. What to expect from the Trump-Macron summit
9. Why has Turkey’s president called early elections?
10. What to make of the upcoming Korean summit
11. What’s in it for the Belt-and-Road countries?
12. What is sustainable finance?
13. Why shipping has been slow to adopt an emissions cap
14. Four Countries to Graduate From ‘Least-Developed’  Status
15. Legal awareness FAQs
16. International Day of the Midwife
17. Overview of Krishonnati Yojana
18. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
19. National Clean Air Programme
20. Crime & Criminal Tracking  Network and Systems
21. GOBAR-DHAN scheme
22. Accession to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980
23. BBBP Guidelines 2018
24. Compendium on Research Studies 2015-17
25. Vacancy Circular for engagement of 2 Consultants (Retired Professionals) in Finance Division of Ministry of Women and Child Development.
26. Corrigendum Advertisement for  Long Terms Internship Programme of 6 Months duration in MWCD -2018
27. Advertisement for  Long Terms Internship Programme of 6 Months duration in MWCD -2018
28. Detailed Advertisement of engagement of consultants under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
29. PM launches Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan
30. 125 crore Indians are my family: PM
31. PM addresses Indian Community in Stockholm
32. Sweden-India Joint Action Plan
33. PM’s Press Statement during his visit to Sweden
34. PM inaugurates Health and Wellness Centre to mark the launch of Ayushman Bharat, in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
35. PM’s Address at DEFEXPO
36. PM’s address at the International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting
37. PM announces ex-gratia for victims of sand storm in Northern India from PMNRF
38. Cabinet approves Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under PMVVY
39. Cabinet approves Mutual Recognition Agreement between the ICAI and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
40. Cabinet approves Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
41. Cabinet approves Cadre review and formation of Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of PESO in the name of IPESS
42. Cabinet approves construction and operationalisation of 100 bedded General Hospital at Najafgarh, New Delhi
43. Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana upto 2019-20
44. Cabinet approves accession to the Protocol under WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control
45. PM greets people of Maharashtra on their Statehood Day
46. Foreign visit of Hon'ble Chairman, 5th -14th May, 2018
47. “HON’BLE CHAIRMAN’S ORDER ON A NOTICE OF MOTION FOR REMOVAL OF CJI GIVEN BY SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD, LOP & OTHER MPs”
48. Revision of Parliamentary pension and family pension
49. Revised Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students (with effect from April, 2018).
50. Important activities of Department of Social Justice and Empowerment during March , 2018
51. Celebrating of the Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar from 14.04.2018 to 05.05.2018 as "Gram Swaraj Abhiyan".
52. Pre-Matric Scholarship to children of those engaged in occupation involving cleaning and prone to health hazards.
53. Time-Limit for submission of claim for Travelling Allowance</a
54. Use of Aadhaar in Benefits Schemes of Government - Exception Handling.</a
55. Exception Handling in Public Distribution Services and othere welfare Schemes.</a
56. AARDO&#039;s International Training Workshop on &quot;Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation&quot; at Mulungushi University, Kabwe, Zambia, 16th - 21st July, 2018</a
57. Concerted Water Conservation Thrust under MGNREGS 
58. PMGSY well on its way to achieve March 2019 target
59. Power Point Presentation on Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan 
60. Centre Releases Rs. 23,147 Crore under MGNREGS