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- World Press Freedom Day: 3 May
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference.
- Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.
- Theme for the year 2018 is ‘Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law’.
- Vibrant Northeast in Guwahati from May 3
The ‘Vibrant North East 2018′, an event in which people would be made aware of central government’s schemes and programmes, will be held in Guwahati from 3-5 May.
- Players from the agriculture, food processing, consumer affairs, civil supply, drinking water and sanitation sectors will participate in the three-day event.
- Organised by Delhi-based NGO, Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), the ‘Vibrant North East 2018′ is supported by the North Eastern Council, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and All India Farmers Alliance.
- Maharashtra first to issue land document online
Maharashtra has become the first state to issue a crucial land ownership document online and accept a digital signature on it as valid.
- The state government’s plan of digitizing the 7/12 extract is thus complete.
- It went a step ahead and generated eight lakh documents with space for digital signatures. The facility was inaugurated by the chief minister.
- EPFO Introduces ‘View Pension Passbook’ Service through Umang App
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which is providing a host of e-services for its stakeholders, has now introduced a new service through ‘UMANG app’.
- On clicking ‘View Passbook’ option, it requires PPO Number and Date of Birth information to be entered by the pensioner.
- After successful validation of the information fed, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number of the pensioner.
- On entering OTP, ‘Pensioner Passbook’ will display the details of the pensioner like Name, DOB along with last pension credited information.
- The facility to download the financial year wise complete pass book details is also available.
- 4th Regional Conference on Futuristic, Resilient and Digital Infrastructure of AIIB
The Ministry of Finance, Government of India in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) organized the 4th Regional Conference on Futuristic, Resilient and Digital Infrastructure in Bengaluru.
- The 2-day Conference is a lead-up to the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to be hosted by the Government of India on 25th and 26th June 2018 in Mumbai.
- The Conference saw eminent delegates representing partner institutions, academia, civil society organizations and experts from various fields expressing their views on how to bring about institutional approaches for futuristic and digital infrastructure in India.
- 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank
An Indian delegation headed by Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance is currently on a tour to Manila to attend the 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank.
- Shri Garg held bilateral meeting with the Premier of Niue, Sir Toke Talagi on the sidelines of the 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila.
- The Premier of Niue sought India’s support for its bid for membership of ADB.
- The Indian delegation also held bilateral meetings with the official delegations of NORDIC countries, OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), French, British, US and EIB delegations.
- Ashok Lahiri appointed full-time member of 15th Finance Commission
Former chief economic adviser Ashok Lahiri has been appointed as full-time member of the 15th Finance Commission, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry.
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Lahiri’s appointment as the full-time member, the order said.
- He will be accorded the status of the Minister of State, it said.
- Justin Langer Appointed Australia’s Head Coach In All Formats
Cricket Australia has appointed former Test opener Justin Langer as the new coach of the national cricket team.
- He replaced Darren Lehmann who resigned in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket team in March.
- The 47-year-old Langer, who is currently in-charge of Western Australia and Perth Scorchers, has signed a four-year deal with Australian Board.
- Renowned artist Ravinder Sharma passes away
Ravinder Sharma, fondly called Guruji, the founder of Adilabad’s Kala Ashram died at his house at the age of 65 years.
- Guruji was suffering from cancer since the last three years and died in his sleep.
- A trained artist, Guruji had been awarded with Kala Ratna by the Andhra Pradesh State government in 2014.
- After bifurcation of the State, the Telangana government awarded him the Ugadi Puraskaram in 2015.
Source: currentaffairs.wifistudy.com
