Important Current Affairs May 19,20 2018 – One Liner

May 19,20 Current Affairs

• Prime Minister inaugurates 330 MW Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project; lays Foundation Stone of the Pakal Dul Power Project in Jammu & Kashmir with 1000 MW capacity, will be the largest Hydro Power Project in Jammu & Kashmir on completion.
• The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned LED Solar Street Lighting system for Arunachal Pradesh under its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund.
• ‘Krishi Mahabhiyan-cum-Beej Vikas Vahan Rath’ to create alertness among farmers about government schemes for them during Kharif season in Bihar.
• Passing Out Parade (PoP) of the ‘Bastariya Battalion’ of CRPF new recruits to be held in Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh to the Anti-Naxal Operations(ANO).
• Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) will organize a Children’s Theatre and Personality Development workshop from 21st May to 21st June, 2018.
• Tamil Nadu in Coimbatore to Build India’s Next Generation Defence Aircraft
• Pakistan’s Punjab province government has released Rs.20 million to renovate a Krishna temple in Rawalpindi city.
• China has for the first time landed strategic bombers on an island in the disputed South China Sea (SCS).
• Russia unveiled the world’s first floating nuclear power station.
• Competition Commission of India celebrated its 9th Annual Day on 20th May 2018 with a lecture on Competition Law in India: Reflection and Rethinking.
• Government earns Rs.1,400 crore from e-Visa.
• NMDC Limited and NLC India Limited(formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation) may invest over USD 26 million for setting up an R&D facility with Australian Environmental Clean Technologies(ECT) Limited for developing innovative technologies in iron and steel making.
• 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers in Durban
• Green Good Deeds, the societal movement to protect environment and promote good living in the country, has found acceptance by the global community.
• Indian Navy and Vietnam People’s Navy would be undertaking a joint exercise at Tien Sa Port in Danang in the area of maritime security
• The comprehensive “Asita” project to restore, rejuvenate and revive Yamuna floodplains was approved by the Principal Committee constituted by the Honourable National Green Tribunal.
• The Permanent Residency Status (PRS) scheme is open for foreign investors who invest a minimum of Rs.10 crore within 18 months or Rs.25 crore in 36 months.
• India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world while the S. is the richest nation globally followed by China in the second place and Japan in third says a report.
• India’s Jagriti Yatra wins Charity award in UK
• President of Hockey India (HI) – Rajinder Singh
• New I&B secretary – Amit Khare
• Soccer Football – FA Cup Final Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0
• Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to reach the Italian Open final Tennis, Rome.