1st March 2018 TNPSC UPSC Bank Exam Current Affairs in English
National News
1) Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare(Shri J.P. Nadda) inaugurated the one-day conference to mark ‘World Rare Disease Day’
2) ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahtsav (RSM) – 2018’ a diversified cultural carnival organized by Ministry of culture in Madhya Pradesh ended in Indore with a dazzling closing ceremony.
3) The cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Narendra Modi approved the continuation of ‘PMEGP’ – Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme’ beyond 12th Plan for three years.
4) In an effort to transform environment protection into a peoples movement, a digital mobile application was launches the Environment Minister in New Delhi.
5) 1,28,509 affordable Houses Sanctioned for Urban Poor Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
International News
1) The two – day meeting of the Joint Steering Committee on Homeland and Public Security of India and Israel concluded in New Delhi
Science & Technology
1) Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) NAG were successfully flight – tested in desert conditions against two tank targets at different ranges and timings. It was developed by
Business
1) India regained the status of the worlds fastest – growing major economy in the October – December quarter driven by a pick – up in growth in manufacturing and services sectors.
Appointment
1) Punjab National Bank (PNB) has appointed its general manager A K Pradhan as the Group Chief Risk officer.
Sports
1) Twenty – time tennis grand slam champion Roger Federer has won the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the year.