May 2018 Monthly Current Affairs Quick Review - Pdf Download

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May 2018 Current Affairs Important Highlights (One-Liners)

Friends, here are the Major Current Affairs Highlights of May 2018. These one-liners cover all important International, National, MOUs, Indexes, Banking, Technology, Books & Authors, Committees and Sports affairs of May month (from 1st to 31st May 2018). We will  provide the pdf version by tomorrow. All the Best and Happy Reading :)

May 2018 Current Affairs Highlights (One-Liners) 

• 1st May 2018 was observed as International Workers' Day with the theme “Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement”.
• 1st May 2018 (first Tuesday of May) was observed as World Asthma Day with the theme "Never too early, never too held at dense forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia.
• 3rd May 2018 was observed as World Press Freedom Day with the theme ‘Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law’.
  
• 5th May 2018 was observed as International Midwives Day with the theme "Midwives leading the way with quality care".
• 6th May 2018 was observed as International No Diet Day with the symbol light blue ribbon.
• 8th May 2018 was observed as the World Red Cross Day with the theme “Memorable smiles from around the world”.
• 8th May 2018 was observed as the World Thalassemia Day with the theme "Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients’ needs worldwide".

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31st May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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International Current Affairs

• Today (31st May) is World No Tobacco Day.
• This day is an annual awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and encourage governments to adopt effective policies to reduce smoking and other tobacco use.
  
• Theme of World No Tobacco Day 2018 : ‘Tabacco and heart diseases’.
• On on last leg of 3-nation trip (Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore), Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited Singapore. 
• This is his second official visit as the Prime Minister to the island nation and is packed with a series of meetings, mainly with the business community.
• Today's evening he is scheduled to visit India-Singapore Enterprise and Innovation Exhibitions at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. 
• Aim of this 3 nation visit : To enhance India’s relations and engagements with the three countries, who are members of the ASEAN.
• Amid its increased cooperation with India in a range of areas, the United States today renamed its Pacific Command to Indo-Pacific Command. 
• The Command, which has about 3.75 lakh personnel, is responsible for all US military activity in the greater Pacific region.

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30th May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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Daily Current Affairs of 30th May 2018

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International Current Affairs

• Prime Minster Narendra Modi reached Indonesia as a part of his tour to South Asia. 
• This is his first-ever official visit to the country.
• He began his tour by laying a wreath at the Kalibata National Heroes’ Cemetery and paying homage to the martyrs of Indonesian freedom struggle.
  
• He later met Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta for informal discussions before holding the delegation-level talks.
• Both leaders jointly inaugurated the 1st joint kite exhibition themed on India’s largest epics Ramayana and Mahabharata at the Jakarta’s National Monument.
• About Indonesia :
• Capital : Jakarta
• Official Language : Indonesian
• Currency : Indonesian rupiah 
• President : Joko Widodo
• Vice President : Jusuf Kalla
• The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan today agreed to fully implement the ceasefire understanding of 2003 in letter and in spirit. 
• They further agreed to ensure that the agreement is not violated by either side from now on.

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29th May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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Daily Current Affairs of 29th May 2018

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International Current Affairs

• Today (29th May 2018) is International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
• The day was established to :
• Honour the memory of the UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace;
• Pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage.
  
• Theme of International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2018 :  “UN Peacekeepers: 70 Years of Service and Sacrifice”
• New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Nepal's Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest on this day (29th May) in the year 1953, becoming the first people to stand atop the world's highest mountain. 
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarks on a 5 day visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. 
• Aim of this visit : To consolidate India’s ties with three important strategic partners in the Southeast Asia region with key agreements expected in the areas of defence and space.
• Important Note : This is Modi's 1st visit to Indonesia as Prime Minister. 
• Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Javad Zarif is on 1 day visit to India. 
• Today he met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi and held talks.
• The two Ministers held discussions on latest developments in bilateral issues. 

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28th May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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International Current Affairs

• Today (28th May) is Menstrual hygiene day.
• This is an annual awareness day which aims to break taboos and raise awareness about the importance of good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) for women and adolescent girls worldwide.
  
• Theme of Menstrual hygiene day 2018 :  “#NoMoreLimits”
• Colombia will next week formally join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
• With this the country becomes the only Latin American nation in the alliance.
• The 1st edition of Global Wind Summit will be held in Hamburg, Germany from 25th to 28th September 2018.
•  It will be largest and most important meeting of the wind industry worldwide. 
• The summit will see participation of of speakers from about 100 countries, including India, China, the US, Spain and Denmark.
• It will will provide platform for experts from across globe to discuss innovative and green technologies for harnessing wind energy making.

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27th May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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Daily Current Affairs of 27th May 2018

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International Current Affairs

• India will be the host country for this year's celebrations of World Environment Day.
• Important Points to Note :
• The World Environment Day will be celebrated on 5th June. 
• Theme of World Environment Day 2018 : Beat Plastic Pollution.
• Ireland has voted in a historic referendum to repeal the ban on abortions in the country. 
  
• Ireland, a majority Catholic country has the strictest abortion laws in Europe and the Eighth Amendment of the Irish constitution, introduced in 1983, gives equal right to life to the mother and the unborn child.
• Note : The pro-abortion campaign titled "Yes campaign" had gathered momentum after an Indian-origin woman, Savita Halappanavar died in 2012 after her requests to terminate a 17-week pregnancy were denied.
• The ASEAN India Film Festival is being held in New Delhi.
• This festival is being organised by Ministry of External Affairs (ASEAN Multilateral Division) as part of the series of events to commemorate 25 years of ASEAN and India relations.
• Around 32 films from 11 countries are being screened during the six days festival. 
• Tagline of ASEAN India Film Festival 2018 : ‘Friendship through Films’.

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26th May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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Daily Current Affairs of 26th May 2018

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National Current Affairs

• Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) became the hottest place in India as the temperature hit 47.5°C today. 
• Manipur has become the first state in north east and third in India to get Solar Toilets, which were inaugurated at Ibudhou Marjing Hill, Heingang.  
  
• Note : Earlier the installation had taken place in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

New Appointments

• BJP Kerala unit President Kummanam Rajasekharan was today appointed as the Governor of Mizoram. 
• He is known for launching agitations against caste hierarchy and leading the 1983 Nilakkal Movement, which was aimed at protecting temple lands from encroachment.

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25th May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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Daily Current Affairs of 25th May 2018

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International Current Affairs

• Today (25th May) is International Missing Children's Day.
• Emblem of International Missing Children's Day : forget-me-not flower
• Today is Towel Day.
  
• This day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans.
• On this day, fans openly carry a towel with them, as described in Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or share their folded animal towels to demonstrate their appreciation for the books and the author.
• Surya Kiran-XIII, the 13th edition of India-Nepal joint military exercise will be held at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand during 30th May to 12th June 2018. 
• This exercise will see participation of nearly 300 soldiers from both Indian and Nepal Army.
• Aim of Surya Kiran XIII : To further enhance and strengthen level of defence cooperation between the two neighbouring nations.

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Daily Current Affairs of 24th May 2018

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• India has jumped one spot to 44th this year in Global competitive rankings released by Switzerland-based IMD World Competitiveness Center. 
• Top 5 in the list :
• United States
• Hong Kong 
• Singapore
  
• Netherlands 
• Switzerland 
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Nepal for having eliminated trachoma, a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. 
• It makes Nepal first country in WHO’s South-East Asia Region to defeat trachoma, world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. 
• The United States has "disinvited" China from the 'world's largest international maritime exercise' Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) over China's continued militarisation of the disputed South China Sea, according to the Pentagon. 
• Note : The RIMPAC Exercise is held every two years in Hawaii and involves more than 20 countries from across the world, including India.

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23rd May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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Daily Current Affairs of 23rd May 2018

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International Current Affairs

• Today (23rd May) is World Turtle Day.
• The purpose of this day is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.
• India ranked 145th among 195 countries in terms of Healthcare access and quality (HAQ) index.
  
• The index was released as part of Global Burden of Disease study released by Lancet, one of the world’s oldest and best known peer-reviewed general medical journal.
• Top 5 countries in the Index :
• Iceland
• Norway
• Luxembour
• Finland 
• Australia
• China's state-run Islamic Association has declared all mosques in the country should raise the national flag to "promote a spirit of patriotism" among Muslims.  
• Mosques should also publicly display information on the ruling party's "core socialist values", the association added.

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22nd May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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International Current Affairs

• Today (22nd May) is International Day for Biological Diversity.
• The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
• Theme of International Day for Biological Diversity 2018 : ‘Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity’
• The Syrian military today declared that it has taken full control of the capital, Damascus, and all the areas around it, for the first time in nearly seven years. 

• The announcement came after the military cleared Islamic State militants from the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp and the Hajar al-Aswad district. 
• Note : A civil war had started in Syria in 2011.
• Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes inaugurated his country's Israel embassy in Jerusalem, making it the 3rd nation to make the deeply controversial move after the United States and Guatemala.

National Current Affairs

• Social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy's birth anniversary (May 22, 1772) is being observed today.
• Roy is famously known as the 'Maker of Modern India' and 'Father of Indian Renaissance'. 
• He campaigned for abolition of the practice of Sati and caste system, and demanded property rights for women. 
• The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation today announced that the remaining part of the Magenta line will open to public on May 29. 
• The whole line will now connect Janakpuri West in Delhi to Botanical Garden in Noida, covering a total of 25 stations. 
• Initially, 24 trains would ply on the route with a frequency of 5 minutes 15 seconds.
• The first all-woman Indian Navy crew took 252 days to sail across the globe and was welcomed in Goa by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today. 
• The landmark expedition, which was flagged off on 10th September 2017, under the Navika Sagar Parikrama project, has been completed by a six-member crew led by lieutenant commander Vartika Joshi. 
• The crew started the voyage onboard 55-foot INSV Tarini and travelled over 21,600 nautical miles across three oceans.
• The 1st commercial flight of Arunachal Pradesh (42-seater ATR aircraft of the Alliance Airlines)  under UDAN scheme landed at Pasighat airport or Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in East Siang district. 
• Note : This historic moment puts border state on the aviation map of the country.
• Chhattisgarh will get specialised anti-Naxal combat force called Black Panther on the lines of the Greyhounds unit of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. 
• Currently, training is being imparted for personnel who will be part of Black Panther elite force.
• Chetak corps of South Western Command of Indian Army conducted a military exercise titled Gandiv Vijay in Mahajan field firing ranges of Rajasthan. 
• The exercise was conducted two months to validate their operational plans of Chetak corps.

Banking, Business & Economic Affairs

• Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha today released the first draft of the passengers’ charter, spelling out rules for cancellation fee, compensation for missing connecting flight and plans to introduce wifi services in flights.
• Highlights :
• No charges if tickets cancelled within 24 hrs of booking.
• Flyers will be compensated if airlines are at fault.
• Cancellation charges cannot be higher than base fare plus fuel charges.
• Ahmedabad-based e-commerce conglomerate Infibeam has acquired a 100% stake in Dubai-based digital payments firm Vavian International for around ₹8 crore. 
• After the deal, Vavian International will become a direct subsidiary of Infibeam Global which is a subsidiary of Infibeam Incorporation.
• India received first consignment of 2 million barrels of crude oil from United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) at Mangaluru (on west coast), Karnataka. 
• This first consignment from UAE fill one of two strategic reserve caverns at Mangaluru under agreement between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
• The United Kingdom has listed Pakistan, along with Nigeria and Russia, as the top three sources of money laundering to the country. 
• Corrupt leaders from developing nations buy expensive real estate in London using wealth looted from their people, making UK's capital the 'money laundering capital of the world'.
• The finance ministry has tied up with 40 entities including Flipkart, Swiggy, Patanjali and Amul, which are big job creators, for extending loans to small entrepreneurs under the Mudra scheme.
• These companies will identify people who need loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), underwrite them and we will extend loans under the scheme.
• About PMMY :
• PMMY was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8, 2015, for providing loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to the non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. 
• Last fiscal the government has extended Rs 2.53 lakh crore credit under PMMY, while Rs 5.73 lakh crore has been extended in last 3 years.

Awards & Honors

• Billboard Music Awards 2018 :
• 'Shape of You' singer Ed Sheeran won Top Artist and Top Male Artist awards.
• American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has won the Top Female Artist award.
• Khalid won the Top New Artist award. 
• Davis Cup player Prajnesh Gunneswaran has won the prestigious T.K. Ramanathan award for the year 2017-18. 
• The award is instituted by the legendary Ramanathan Krrishnan in the memory of his father, which carries a cash prize of Rs 30,000. 

New Appointments

• The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has promoted Stacey Cunningham to President, making her the first sole woman head of the 226-year-old exchange. 
• Indian-origin lawyer and politician Gobind Singh Deo became Malaysia's first minister from the Sikh community after he was handed the communications and multimedia portfolio in the Malaysian cabinet today. 

Sports Current Affairs

• The Indian women’s Hockey team failed to defend its crown at the 5th Asian Champions Trophy, as it lost to hosts South Korea, 0-1 in the summit clash at Donghae City, South Korea. 

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21st May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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Daily Current Affairs of 21st May 2018

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• Today (21st May) is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
• This day is a United Nations–sanctioned international holiday to help people learn about the importance of cultural diversity and harmony.
  
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Russia’s Black Sea coastal city Sochi for an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• This informal summit will focus on pressing global and regional issues, including impact of the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
• Aim of the informal summit : To use the friendship and trust between the two countries to create convergence on key global and regional issues.
• French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Russia, commencing on May 24. 
• The two leaders are set to discuss Iran, Syria and Ukraine during their meeting.
• The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa. 
• The grouping is a bloc of four countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China. 
• India was represented by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan.
• During this meet, BASIC countries decided to preserve integrity of historic 2015 Paris Agreement, including principles of common but differentiated responsibilities and equity. 

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20th May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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Daily Current Affairs of 20th May 2018

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International Current Affairs

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to leave for Sochi tomorrow for an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• The two leaders are expected to discuss several issues ranging from international terrorism to Iran nuclear deal.
• The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held extraordinary summit in Istanbul, Turkey to discuss recent Israeli violence against Palestinian protesters in Gaza Strip. 
• The summit was convened at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. 
• It condemned massacre of Peaceful Palestinian civilian protestors by the Israeli forces as well as on the official opening of US Embassy in Jerusalem in defiance of international law, UN Security Council (UNSC) and General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution.
• About Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) :
• Founded in : 1969
• Member States : 57
• Motto : "To safeguard the interests and ensure the progress and well-being of Muslims"
  
• Headquarters : Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Secretary-General : Yousef Al-Othaimeen

National Current Affairs

• The Tripura government has decided to introduce 10% reservation for women at all levels in the police department. 
• Note : The state government also made written test mandatory for recruitment to ensure transparency.
• The government is planning to open up restricted areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim for foreign tourists, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons has announced today. 
• Note : Currently, foreign tourists have access to these areas through Protected Areas Permit and Restricted Areas Permit.
• State run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has distributed over 30 crore light emitting diode (LED) bulbs across country under zero-subsidy Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme. 
• The distribution of 30 crore LED bulbs has led to energy savings of over 38,952 million kWh, annually, amounting to energy savings of Rs. 15,581 crore.

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19th May 2018 Daily Current Affairs - PDF Download

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International current Affairs

• UK's Prince Harry has been given the title 'Duke of Sussex' by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of his wedding to American actress Meghan Markle today. 
• Markle will become 'Duchess of Sussex' after this wedding. 
  
• The other titles given to Prince Harry are 'Earl of Dumbarton' and 'Baron Kilkeel'.
• China's Air Force has landed bombers on islands and reefs of South China Sea as part of a training exercise in the disputed region.
• The bombers include nuclear strike-capable H-6K to improve China's ability to "reach all territory and strike in all directions". 
• Note : Countries like Vietnam and Taiwan also claim parts of the region.

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• Today (18th May) is International Museum Day.
• This day is an occasion to raise awareness on how important museums are in the development of society.
• Theme of International Museum Day 2018 : "Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics". 
  
• Indonesia has agreed to give India strategic and military access to its Sabang seaport.
• In turn, India will invest in the port's development and build a hospital on the island.

National Current Affairs

• The Supreme Court today approved the Centre's draft scheme to distribute the Cauvery river water among the four shareholder parties, directing that it be implemented before monsoon this year. 
• Earlier, the apex court had slammed the Centre for delay in formulating the scheme, stating that it was in "sheer contempt" of its February verdict in the case.
• According to a recently released UN report, Delhi will surpass Tokyo as the most populous city in the world by the year 2028.
• By then, India is also estimated to replace China and become the world's most populous country, the report added. 

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International Current Affairs

• Today (17th May) is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD 2018).
• This day was proclaimed to be on 17 May by United Nations General Assembly resolution, following the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis. 
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Theme of WTISD 2018 :  "Enabling the positive use of Artificial Intelligence for All"
• Japan today has enacted a new law to promote the participation of women in politics. 
• The law urges political parties to field equal number of male and female candidates in national and local elections and set targets for gender parity.  
• Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte today ordered to lift the ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait. 

• The ban was imposed after several incidents of abuse of Filipino workers and a murder of a Filipine domestic worker came to light.  
• The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its 1st 'essential diagnostics list', a catalogue of tests needed to diagnose the most common conditions as well as a number of global priority diseases.
• The step was taken to address the problem of people's inability to access diagnostic services, thus failing to receive the correct treatment.

National Current Affairs

• According to the Centre's Swachh Survekshan 2018, Indore has been named the cleanest city in India. 
• Top 3 Cleanest Cities in India :
• Indore
• Bhopal 
• Chandigarh

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International Current Affairs

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit Russia on 21st May 2018.
• During this visit, he will hold an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• In the summit, the two leaders will exchange their views on international matters.
• Guatemala today opened its embassy in Jerusalem.
  
• With this, the country became the second nation after the US to open its diplomatic mission in the Israeli city. 
• The Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh today became the 1st  Indian minister to visit North Korea in two decades. 
• During this visit, Singh will hold talks with his North Korean counterparts.
• The ministerial visit had been planned in alignment with improving relations between North Korea and the US.

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• Today (15th May) is International Day of Families.
• The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families.
  
• This day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
• Theme of International Day of Families 2018 : “Families and inclusive societies”
• The 4th meeting of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) was held at Kolkata.
• The two-day conference was attended by representatives of seven out of eight member countries (excluding Pakistan). 
• 6 proposals, including tracking of wildlife smuggling route, review of existing laws and structure for the organisation were tabled during the meeting.
• Note : It was first meeting of SAWEN to be held in India since its inception in 2011. 

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• Nepal is going to host the 5th BIMSTEC Summit 2018.
• It was announced by Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kathmandu (capital city ).
• About BIMSTEC :
• BIMSTEC - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation 
• BIMSTEC is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia.
  
• BIMSTEC was established on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. 
• It is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• South Asian Countries : India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka 
• South East Asian Countries :  Myanmar, Thailand
• Army chief General Bipin Rawat is on 4-day visit to Sri Lanka.
• Aim of this visit : To take forward the military cooperation between the two countries to the "next level". 
• Note : This is General Rawat's maiden visit to the island nation as the Army Chief .

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