Current affairs fir allsarkariexam
International Museum Day
International Museum Day is held every year on or around 18 May, coordinated by the International Council of Museums.
It aims to raise awareness of the fact that, Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures & development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.
Theme chosen for 2018 is
“Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics”.
AYUSH to be adopted as a word
Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology has decided to adopt the acronym “AYUSH” as a word, both in English & Hindi languages, for scientific and technical purposes.
AYUSH became popular as the acronym for 5 traditional systems of medicine –Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
CSTT adopted the acronym as a word based on a proposal of the Ministry of AYUSH
Digital Leader of the Year
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, Nara Lokesh received the Digital Leader of the Year award during Businessworld Digital India Summit 2018.
The award was announced for best utilisation of technology in governance.
Lokesh won the award for using cutting edge technology & yielding good results in Panchayat Raj, Rural Development & Rural Water Supply departments
Amit Khare appointed as new I&B secretary
Senior bureaucrat Amit Khare has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
Khare, a 1985-batch IAS officer, is at present serving in his cadre state Jharkhand.
He had in June 1996 reportedly exposed the multi-crore fodder scam, involving the then Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad.
He will take over the charge from incumbent NK Sinha.
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