Daily Current Affairs of 29th March 2018
International Current Affairs
- The 9th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue took place at Tokyo today.
- External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj co-chaired the strategic dialogue with her Japanese counterpart Taro Kono and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties.
- The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to add 'Ramji' as Dr BR Ambedkar's middle name in all documents and records.
- The spelling of the leader's name in Hindi has also been changed so that it is pronounced as 'Aambedkar'.
- Important Note : Ramji was Ambedkar's father's name and it is customary in Maharashtra to add it as middle name.
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved an Integrated scheme on school education by including the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, and Teacher Education from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020.
- “The scheme aims to support the states in universalising access to school education from pre-nursery to Class 12 across the country,” a government statement said.