National:
1. Bharati Defence and
Infrastructure Ltd (BDIL) delivered high-speed interceptor boat ICG C-162 to
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at BDIL jetty in Mangaluru, Karnataka.The vessel will be
based at Kochi, Kerala and will be used for patrolling purposes. It can accommodate
11 crew members. It is fifth interceptor boat delivered by BDIL’s Mangaluru
shipyard to ICG. The sixth boat will be delivered after three-and-a-half months
of the delivery of the fifth boat.
2. The verdict of the
2018 Assembly Elections in the three north-eastern states- Nagaland, Tripura
and Meghalaya-is out. While the BJP-led NDA swept through Nagaland and Tripura,
retaining the former and ending the 25-year-old rule of the left in the latter,
elections in Meghalaya resulted in a hung assembly with the BJP likely to take
power despite its low numbers.
3. The Union Cabinet
chaired by PM Modi approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection
and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament. It addresses
the issue of trafficking from the point of view of prevention, rescue and
rehabilitation. It defines aggravated forms of trafficking such as
trafficking for the purpose of forced labour, begging, trafficking by
administering chemical substance or hormones on a person for the purpose of
early sexual maturity, trafficking of a woman or child for the purpose of
marriage etc.
International:
1. India and Vietnam
have signed three agreements including landmark pact on civil nuclear
cooperation to boost bilateral relations. These agreements were inked
after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with visiting President of
Vietnam, Tran Dai Quang in New Delhi. Vietnam is one of India’s close strategic
partners in the ASEAN region. Both countries will work together for regional
security, including maritime and cyber security. They respect the UN Convention
on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and will further deepen Comprehensive Strategic
Partnership.
2. Krishna Kumari
Kolhi (39) from Sindh province in Pakistan became first-ever Dalit Hindu woman
to get elected as Senator, member of upper house (Senate) of Muslim-majority
country. Her election represents major milestone for women and
minority rights in Pakistan. She won the election for the reserved seat for
women from Sindh province. She is a member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Earlier, PPP had elected first Hindu woman named
Ratna Bhagwandas Chawla as senator.
Science & Technology/Defence :
1. India, Bangladesh
and Russia have signed tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) for
cooperation in construction of Rooppur nuclear power plant near Dhaka,
Bangladesh. It is first initiative under India-Russia nuclear deal to
undertake atomic energy projects in third countries. It will also be India’s
first atomic energy venture abroad. Rooppur Nuclear project is having capacity
of 2*1200 MWs. It is Bangladesh’s first atomic energy project. It is being
built with Russia’s help near Dhaka. After commissioning of this plant,
Bangladesh will become third South Asian country after India and Pakistan to
harness atomic energy for energy purpose. India being not member of Nuclear
Suppliers Group (NSG) will not participate directly in construction of atomic
power reactors. But, Indian companies will be involved in construction and
installation works and in supply of equipment of non-critical category.
Economy/Banking:
1. Marshall
Islands in Pacific Ocean is set to become first country in world to recognize
cryptocurrency as its legal tender and adopt transparent crypto monetary system. The
parliament of island has passed law to create the digital currency called “Sovereign”
with symbol SOV to raise some hard cash to pay bills and boost
economy. The Marshall Islands is partnering with Israeli fintech startup Neema
to launch its SOV. It will have equal status with US dollar as form of payment.
SOV is based on permissioned protocol, dubbed “‘Yokwe” (meaning “hello” in
local island language), which requires blockchain users of this distal currency
to authenticate and identify themselves, thus avoid anonymity that has kept
other cryptocurrencies from gaining support from governments. The island
country will issue 24 million SOVs in Initial Currency Offering (ICO). It will
be circulated as legal tender in the country, alongside its current local
currency, US dollar.
Awards & Honours :
1. The 90th Academy
Awards commonly referred to as Oscars was held at the Dolby Theatre in
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (US). The Shape of Water won the
most number of awards totaling to four at the ceremony after it was nominated
into highest 13 categories. It was followed by Dunkirk,
nominated for eight categories and Three Billboards Outside
Ebbing, Missouri, nominated for seven categories. Best Picture: The
Shape of Water. Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Three
Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Mildred Hayes). Best Actor:Gary
Oldman (Darkest Hour as Winston Churchill) Best Director: Guillermo
del Toro (The Shape of Water). Best Supporting Actress: Allison
Janney – I (Tonya) Best Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell (Three
Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) Best Original Screenplay: Get
Out – Written by Jordan Peele. Best Adapted Screenplay: Call Me by
Your Name – James Ivory based on the novel by André Aciman. Best
Cinematography: Blade Runner 2049 – Roger A. Deakins. Best
Original Score: The Shape of Water – Alexandre Desplat. Best
Original Song: “Remember Me” from Coco. Best Sound Editing: Dunkirk
– Richard King and Alex Gibson. Best Foreign Language Film: A
Fantastic Woman (Chile) in Spanish. Best Film Editing: Dunkirk Best
Visual Effects: Blade Runner 2049. Best Production Design:
The Shape of Water. Best Sound Mixing: Dunkirk. Best
Documentary-Feature: Icarus. Best Animated Feature Film: Coco. Best
Animated Short Film: Dear Basketball. Best
Documentary-Feature: Icarus. Best Animated Feature Film: Coco. Best
Animated Short Film: Dear Basketball. Best Make-Up and
Hairstyling: Darkest Hour Best Costume Design: Phantom
Thread.
Prepared By
Sarala
Dhavamanoharan
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