Economic Survey 2017-18

KEY FOCUS AREAS : EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION & AGRICULTURE

• Employment : finding good jobs for the young and burgeoning workforce, especially for women.

• Education: creating an educated and healthy labor force. 

• Agriculture: raising farm productivity while strengthening agricultural resilience.

Above all, India must continue improving the climate for rapid economic growth on the strength of the only two truly sustainable engines—private investment and exports.

Chief Economic Adviser : Arvind Subramanian
Union Minister of Finance : Arun Jaitley(Gujarat Rajya Sabha)

Economic Survey presented by Finance Minister before Budget.


• For the fiscal year 2016-17, the real GDP growth was 6.75% and the Economic Survey predicts 7-7.5% growth in 2017-18.

• In 2017-18, the Gross Value Added (GVA) at constant basic prices is expected to grow at the rate of 6.1% as compared to 6.6% in 2016-17.
• Agriculture, industry and services sectors are expected to grow at the rate of 2.1%, 4.4%, and 8.3% respectively in 2017-18.
• India’s GDP growth is the highest among the major economies of the world having an average of 7.3% for the period from 2014-15 to 2017-18.
• India’s average growth during last three years is around 4% higher than global growth and nearly 3% higher than that of Emerging Market and Developing Economies.
• The next year’s agenda include stabilizing the GST, solving TBS problem and implementing necessary actions, privatizing Air India, and ensuring macroeconomic stability.

The survey underlines that due to the launch of transformational Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform on July 1, 2017, resolution of the long-festering Twin Balance Sheet (TBS) problem by sending the major stressed companies for resolution under the new Indian Bankruptcy Code, implementing a major recapitalization package to strengthen the public sector banks, further liberalization of FDI and the export uplift from the global recovery, the economy began to accelerate in the second half of the year and can clock 6.75 percent growth this year. 

• 50% increase in the number of indirect taxpayers has been recorded. Moreover, 18 lakh new individual income tax filers have been recorded since November 2016.
• India’s top 1% firms account only for 38% of exports, which is much lower compared to global standards.
• Exports of readymade garments (man-made fibers) have increased by about 16% due to Rebate of State Levies (ROSL).
• 5 states namely Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana account for 70% of India’s exports.
• India’s internal trade in goods and services is 60%of GDP.
• IBC mechanism is being used actively to resolve NPA problem.
• 2017-18 averaged the lowest inflation in the last six years.
• Rs20,339cr approved for interest subvention in 2017-18.
• The ratio of domestic saving to GDP reached 29.2% in 2013 to a peak of 38.3% in 2007, before falling back to 29% in 2016.

Some of the factors could have dampening effect on GDP growth in the coming year viz. the possibility of an increase in crude oil prices in the international market. However, with world growth likely to witness moderate improvement in 2018, expectation of greater stability in GST, likely recovery in investment levels, and ongoing structural reforms, among others, should be supporting higher growth. Country’s economic performance should witness an improvement in 2018-19.

31 January 2018 Current Affairs

1. Assam to introduce digital budget on March 12.

The Assam Assembly will introduce digital budget in its next session, doing away with the traditional printed booklet form practice. Assembly Speaker Hiten Goswami told that the state budget will be presented by Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 12 in a digital format.The Assembly session will get underway from February 6.

A Rs 10 lakh fellowship would also be granted to a journalist or scholar for research on the history of Assam Assembly since its inception in pre-Independence 1937.

The Assembly session will also see exclusive 'Members Hour', a year-long calendar, 'Best Legislator Award', setting up of a Pay Commission for MLAs' salary and fellowships for research work on history of the Assembly.

Assam

CM : Sarbanand Sonowal

Governor : Jagdish Mukhi

National Park & Sanctuary : Manas National Park, Orang National Park

Airport : Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

Island : Majuli Island(World's only floating island)

2. Assam Governor Releases Postage Stamp In Memory Of Footballer Dr. Talimeren Ao.

Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi released a postage stamp as a mark of respect to the legendary footballer Dr. Talimeren Ao on the occasion of his birth centenary year at a function held at Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex playground at Paltan Bazar, Guwahati Assam.

Dr. Talimeren Ao, an ace footballer who was born on January 28, 1918 was instrumental in popularizing football in Assam. He was captain of the Indian Football Team in their first official match in 1948 London Olympics.

Assam

CM : Sarbanand Sonowal

Governor : Jagdish Mukhi

National Park & Sanctuary : Manas National Park, Orang National Park

Airport : Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

Island : Majuli Island(World's only floating island)

3. Parl Group to confer Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards to 5 MPs

The Parliamentary Group has decided to confer Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards to five Members of Parliament.

Former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Najma Heptulla has been selected for this award for the year 2013 while the other 

awardees include Lok Sabha MP Hukumdev Narayan Yadav for 2014 and Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad for 2015.

Lok Sabha MP Dinesh Trivedi has been selected for 2016 while Lok Sabha MP Bhartruhari Mahatab has been chosen for Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2017.

Lok Sabha

Speaker : Sumitra Mahajan (Indore Lok Sabha)

Rajya Sabha

Deputy Speaker : Venkaiah Naidu

4. Punjab Regiment, ITBP(Indo-Tibetan Border Police), Maharashtra win awars for best tableaux in Republic Day Parade

Maharashtra won the award for best state tableau at 2018's Republic Day Parade while the Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army bagged the award for the best marching contingent among the three services and ITBP among the paramilitary and auxiliary forces.

The awards were given away by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a function on 26 January 2018.

Maharashtra tableau depicted the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The second award among tableaux from states and union territories went to Assam, which depicted traditional masks and 'sastras'. A tableau of Chhattisgarh, which depicted Ramgarh's ancient amphitheatre along with performance by artistes, was awarded the third prize. The tableau was based on Kalidasa's 'Meghadootam'.

Union Defence Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman( Karnataka Rajya Sabha)

Maharashtra

CM : Devender Fadnavis

Governor : C Vidyasagar Rao

National Park & Sanctuary : Navegaon National Park, Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

Airport : Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Stadium : Wankhede Cricket Stadium

5. Senior journalist Daya Nath Singh passes away at 82

Senior journalist Daya Nath Singh died at a city hospital on Sunday evening after a brief illness, family sources said on Monday. He was 82.He is survived by his wife and five daughters.

Daya Nath Singh was associated with various newspapers, including NewsStar, NewsFront and NortheastDaily. He contributed articles to media outlets like Eastern Panorama, Merinews and Assam Times.

Press Trust of India(PTI)

Chairman : Vivek Goenka

Established : 27 August 1947.

6. New Khadi dress for Postmen/MTS launched by Communications Minister Manoj Sinha

The union Communications Minister Manoj Sinha has launched a new khadi uniform for the Department of Posts personnel, including postmen and multi-tasking staff (MTS) in New Delhi.The Department of Posts has redesigned the uniform in consultation with National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi.

The new dress carries the logo of 'India Post' on the pocket and the cap, along with red stripes on shoulders and shoulder blade.

Union Communication Minister : Manoj Sinha(Ghazipur UP Lok Sabha)

7.  Vikram Singh Sisodia appointed Chef-de-Mission for CWG(Common Wealth Games) 2018, Gold Coast Australia.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)  appointed its joint secretary Vikram Singh Sisodia as the Chef-de-Mission for Commonwealth Games slated to take place in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to 15. 

Sisodia is also currently the president of Chhattisgarh State Tennis Association.

The Indian Olympic Association is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at the events. 

Union Minister For Sports & Youth Affairs : Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore(Jaipur Rural Lok Sabha)

Indian Olympic Association(IOA)

President : Narinder Batra

Head Quarter : New Delhi

Australia

Capital : Canberra

Currency : Dollar

PM : Malcolm Turnbull

8. India becomes third largest producer of crude steel

According to recent report published by World Steel Association (WSA), India has overtaken US to become the world’s third largest steel producer in 2017. India’s crude steel production has grown by 6.2% to 101.4 million tonnes (MT) in 2017 compared to 95.5 MT in the previous year.

WSA(World Steel Association) is a non-profit organisation and is one of the largest industry associations in world. Its members represent approximately 85% of the world’s steel production. It includes over 160 steel producers with 9 of the 10 largest steel companies, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. It was founded in July 1967 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Union Minister Of Steel : Chaudhary Birender Singh(Haryana Rajya Sabha)

9. 60th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony honoring the best achievements were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the USA.

The 60th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by James Corden, was huge for Bruno Mars. He won three out of the four major categories for "24K Magic" and "That's How I Like It,".

Album Of The Year: Bruno Mars

Song of the Year: Bruno Mars’, That’s What I Like

Record Of The Year: Bruno Mars, 24K Magic

Best Pop Solo Performance: Ed Sheeran, Shape of You

Best Pop Vocal Album: Ed Sheeran, Divide

Best Dance Recording: LCD Soundsystem, Tonite

Best Music Film: The Defiant Ones

Best Children’s Album: Feel What U Feel, Lisa Loeb

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: La La Land

Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost

10. Himachal Pradesh CM launches Zero Budget Natural Farming(ZBNF) project to promote organic farming

Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur Launched Zero Budget Natural Farming(ZBNF) Project to promote organic farming at Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalay in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.

Zero Budget Natural Farming(ZBNF) aim to increase agriculture produce and the income of farmers by the year 2022.

Himachal Pradesh

Capital : Shimla

CM : Jairam Thakur(Seraj)

Governor : Acharya Dev Vrat

National Park & Sanctuary : The Great Himalayan National Park

11. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu confers BAI's(Badminton Association of India) Lifetime Achievement Award on Prakash Padukone

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu conferred Badminton Association of India (BAI) Lifetime Achievement Award to 1983 World Championship medallist Prakash Padukone.

The Mysuru-born had won gold medals at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and the All England Championships in 1980.

Naidu termed Padukone a “grand legend of a great game”, who inspired the nation through his “sheer passion, grit and determination”.

Badminton Association Of India(BAI)

Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the governing body for Badminton in India. Based in New Delhi, BAI is an association registered under the societies act. It was formed in 1934 and has been holding national-level tournaments in India since 1936.

President : Himanta Biswa Sarma

Head Quarter : New Delhi

12. Chhattisgarh's first governor D N Sahay passes away

Former governor of Chhattisgarh and Tripura Dinesh Nandan Sahay died after prolonged llness.He was 82. He is survived by a son and two daughters. Born in 1936, Sahay began his career with the Indian Police Service and rose to the position of the DGP of Bihar. 

After retirement, he had joined the Samata Party and became the first Governor of Chhattisgarh after the state was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000. 

In 2003, Sahay took over as the Governor of Tripura and held the post till 2009

Chattisgarh

Capital : Raipur

CM : Dr Raman Singh

GOvernor : Balramdas Tandon

National Park & Sanctuary : Indravati National Park

Airport : Swami Vivekanand Airport

13. 

Sunil Chhetri's birthday to be celebrated as Delhi's Football Day

Football Delhi honoured the Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri, announcing his birthday to be celebrated as Delhi’s Football Day.

Indian Football captain Sunil Chhetri’s birthday ‘3rd August’ is declared as Delhi’s Football Day. A day to celebrate beauty of football in Delhi.

The 33-year-old, who had spent his initial football days in Delhi, has appeared in 97 International matches for India and scored 56 goals for the national team since his first appearance in 2005. He is currently leading Bangaluru in their ISL 2018 campaign and is the top third goalscorer in the tournament this season.

Have A Good Day

Choice in Nagaland

In the run-up to an election opposed by the main players, Centre needs to clear the air about the peace deal

The Nagaland assembly elections, scheduled to be held on February 27, could be a tricky(difficult/sensitive-मुश्किल) affair(matter/event-मामला) if political parties in the state hold on to their “no-election” joint declaration released on Monday. Representatives of 11 parties, including the ruling Naga People’s Front, ally(associate-सहयोगी) BJP and the main Opposition, the Congress, signed the declaration following an appeal by the Core Committee of Naga Tribal Hohos and Civil Society Organisations that they abstain(evade/escape-बचना) from the election if the Centre goes ahead with it without concluding(deduce/come to an end-निष्कर्ष निकालना) the Naga peace agreement(compromise/settlement-समझौता). The Nagaland assembly had adopted a resolution(offer/proposal-संकल्प) on December 14 last year asking the Centre to take steps for “an honourable and acceptable solution” to the Naga political issue before starting the election process in the state. Indications(signal/sign) are the Centre will go ahead with the elections as scheduled. On Monday, the BJP suspended(dismiss-निलंबित) the two state leaders who signed the poll-boycott declaration and Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju announced that the Centre and the BJP will ensure that polls are held on schedule.

The demand for a peace deal before the holding of elections follows from the expectations(hope/promise-उम्मीद) triggered(initiate) by the framework(structure/system-ढांचा) agreement(compromise) signed by the NSCN (I-M) and the Centre in August 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had then said that “we mark not merely(only/just-केवल) the end of a problem but the beginning of a new future”. More than two years later, however, the details of the agreement are still not in the public domain(view/opinion). Few seem to know what has been agreed upon between the rebels(insurgent/mutinous-बागी) and the central government. This lack of transparency about an agreement with far-reaching implications(complexity/difficulty-जटिलता) for the region has led to widespread(extensive-व्यापक) speculation(overview-चिंतन), including on Naga sovereignty(supremacy/dominion-श्रेष्ठत्व) and the making of Nagalim or Greater Nagaland. The Centre needs to clear the air about the framework agreement. In the absence of details, there is fear and suspicion(doubt/mistrust-संदेह) in Nagaland’s neigbouring states, including Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, that areas populated by Naga tribes will be transferred to Kohima under the peace deal. A statement to this effect, attributed(credit to-जिम्मेदार ठहराया) to an RSS functionary, had led to protests(resist/objection-विरोध) and police firing in Dima Hasao district in Assam last week causing the death of two persons. Any conclusive, peaceful settlement of the Naga issue, particularly if it involves redrawing state boundaries, will need the concurrence of not just the state governments, but also of local communities. A sustained(uphold/endorse-बनाए रखना) dialogue among a larger pool of stakeholders in a climate of transparency and mutual trust is necessary to make it happen.

Going ahead, the Centre must tread(walk-चलना) carefully. If it goes ahead with the elections, there is hard work waiting to be done to prevent a situation like Assam 1983, when elections held despite a boycott call by the All Assam Students Union and the All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad, triggered(initiate/stimulate) violence across the state. The onus(responsibility/obligation-दायित्व) is, equally, on the political parties. They must desist(stop/abstain-रोकना) from any move that will unsettle the peace in Nagaland.

A wider net: on the expanding tax base

As the tax base widens, the Finance Minister should cut the share of indirect taxes. 

The demonetisation(विमुद्रीकरण) of high-value currency notes and the advent(arrival-आगमन) of the goods and services tax regime(rule/system-व्यवस्था) have triggered(prompt/initiate) a surge(rise/hike-वृद्धि) in the number of those filing taxes in the country. The Economic Survey argues(assert/claim-तर्क) that the large gains on the indirect and direct tax fronts indicate that the primary intentions(motive/idea-इरादा) behind the two big-bang economic strides(progress/advance-प्रगति) — of formalizing the economy and bringing more income into the tax net — have been met to some extent(area/boundary-सीमा). From about 59 million individuals who filed income tax returns or whose tax was deducted at source in 2015-16, the number of tax-filers rose by 10.1 million since the note ban. Stripped(empty/clear-छीन लिया) of statistical adjustments to avoid a bias(partiality/prejudice-पक्षपात) in findings, the Survey assesses(evaluate/judge-आकलन) that roughly 1.8 million, or 3% of the existing compliers, started paying up. 

Many of them are reporting incomes close to the ₹2.5-lakh threshold for personal income tax, so this may not swell(expand/bulge-सूजना) the exchequer(fund/treasury-कोष) much. But it holds potential for growth as the new taxpayers progress in their vocations(business/profession-पेशा). Personal income tax collections are expected to rise to a historic high of 2.3% of GDP in 2017-18, compared to 2% between 2013-14 and 2015-16. This may seem glacial progress but could be considered a tipping point(turning point) in a country where just 4% of adults pay personal income tax, though the government reckons(calculate/estimate-गिनती करना) that number should be 23%.

The Survey finds a 50% increase in unique indirect taxpayers in the first six months of GST, with around 10 million registered taxpayers now compared to an estimated 6.5 million pre-GST. The GST regime(system/rule-व्यवस्था), despite the initial chinks(chaos/disorder-अराजकता), could end up boosting India’s macro-economic stability by breaking what the Survey terms ‘inertia’ of the tax-GDP ratio. This ratio for the Centre has remained at the same level since the 1980s, though the economy grew at an annual average of about 6.5%. The Survey has noted that both of India’s underlying macro weaknesses — the fiscal and current account deficits(shortfall/deficiency-घाटा) — tend to get exacerbated(worse/damage-ख़राब करना) when oil prices move up. A wider tax base could at least help tackle(deal with-निपटना) the former. Fixing exporters’ GST woes(distress/sorrow-संकट) and continuing to ease the transition(epidemic-संक्रमण) pains under its new features, such as e-way bills to deter(stop/clog-रोकना) evasion(avoid/elude-बचना), would be critical(vital/important-महत्वपूर्ण) to attain the 7%-7.5% growth projected for the coming year. 

At the same time, the government needs a road map to expand(spread/enlarge-विस्तार) the direct tax pie by pruning(cut/trim-छटना) blanket exemptions(discount/rebate-छूट) for vocations(business/profession-पेशा) such as farming and using a more proactive(dynamic/motivate-सक्रिय) Big Data-driven approach to target evaders. The government must reward this tax base expansion by offering the ‘compliant’ some relief in the Budget, even if it means slashing(effective/cut) high duties on petroleum products. After all, high indirect taxes pinch(rob-लूटना) the poorest the most.

Demonetisation: An act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. It occurs whenever there is a change of national currency.

30 January 2018 Current Affairs

1. Tai Tzu Ying's Won the 2018 Indonesian Title by defeating Sania Nehwal.

The world no.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan has defeated Saina Nehwal in the finals of the Indonesia Masters in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Saina suffered her seventh straight defeat to world no.1 and old nemesis Tai Tzu Ying of Indonesia.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced that Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying was crowned as the new World No 1 women’s singles shuttler.

Indonesia

Capital : Jakarta

Currency : Indonesian Rupiah

President : Joko Widodo

Taiwan

Capital : Taipei

Currency : Taiwan Dollar

President : Tsai Ing-wen(Democratic Progressive Party)

Badminton World Federation(BWF)

Head Quarter : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

President: Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen.

2. Paytm share sale creates more than 20 millionaires

Softbank-backed Paytm  said its valuation has reached to about USD 10 billion following a secondary sale where some existing and former employees sold part of their shares to new investors including undisclosed family offices and a few western funds.

The round saw about 200 employees of the company liquidating their vested ESOPs(Employee Stock Options) for Rs 300 crore.

Both Paytm and Flipkart have been sharing a common investor Softbank .

Parent Company : One 97 Communication.

Paytm

Chairman : Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Head Quarter : Noida

3.  Vijay Keshav Gokhale takes charge as Foreign Secretary

Seasoned diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale, who played a key role in resolving the Doklam standoff with China, will take charge as the next foreign secretary, succeeding S Jaishankar.

A 1981-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Gokhale is currently serving as the secretary (economic relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Union Minister for External Affairs :  Sushma Swaraj (Vidisha, MP Lok Sabha)

4. Finland's President Sauli Niinisto comfortably re-elected as President.

Finland

Capital : Helsinski

Currency : Euro

5. Tennis Player Leander Paes wins 25th Challenger doubles title at Newport Beach in California,USA

Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes won his 25th ATP Challenger level doubles title with partner James Cerretani(USA) after beating Denis Kudla(USA) and Treat Huey(Philippines) in the final of the Newport Beach event in California, USA.

The second-seeded Indo-American pair defeated the American-Filipino combine 6-4 7-5 in the summit clash of the USD 150,000 hard court tournament.

United States Of America(USA)

Capital : Washington DC

Currency : US Dollar

President : Donald Trump(Republican Party)

6.  30 January - World Leprosy Eradication Day/ Martyr's Day

7. First ever 'Khadi Haat' inaugurated in Delhi.

Marking the 69th Republic Day celebrations, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have launched the first ever 'Khadi Haat' in the country.

The Khadi Haat was inaugurated on January 25 by Union Minister of State Giriraj Singh in Connaught Place here in presence of New Delhi Lok Sabha MP Meenakshi Lekhi, KVIC Chairman V K Saxena, NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar and noted fashion designer Ritu Beri among others.

Union Minister for Micro. Small And Medium Enterprises: Giriraj Singh (Nawada Bihar Lok Sabha)

Khadi Village And Industries Commission(KVIC)

Chairman : V K Saxena

Head Quarter :  Mumbai, Maharashtra

North Delhi Municipal Corporation(NDMC)

Chairman : Naresh Kumar

8. India to host informal WTO Ministerial gathering in March 2018.

India has announced to host informal Ministerial meeting of World Trade Organisation (WTO) in March 2018. The meeting will be held in Delhi on March 19 – 20. India’s offering to host the meeting was made after trade ministers from various countries including Australia, Japan and Switzerland for an informal WTO ministerial gathering in Davos,Switzerland to discuss the way forward for the global trade organisation.

Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO Deepak Jagdish Saksena attended the informal meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual summit in Davos, Switzerland.

World Trade Organisation(WTO)

Head Quarter : Geneva , Switzerland

Established : 1 January 1995[Before 1995 it was GATT(General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade)]

President : Roberto Azevêdo

Motto : Regulate International Trade

9. Asha Bhosle to receive Yash Chopra Memorial Award

Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle to Get Fifth Yash Chopra Memorial Award, After Lata Mangeshkar, Big B, Rekha and SRK for her outstanding contribution to the Hindi film industry.

The award jury members comprising Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra, filmmakers Boney Kapoor, Madhur Bhandarkar, singer Alka Yagnik, actor Padmini Kohlapure, scriptwriter Honey Irani, and Anu and Shashi Ranjan.

10. Indian, Vietnam armies hold first military exercise"VINBAX"

For the first time, armies of India and Vietnam today began a six day-long military exercise 'VINBAX' in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, reflecting growing defence ties between the two countries. 

India and Vietnam have been exploring ways to strengthen defence cooperation. 

Vietnam

Capital : Hanoi

Currency : Dong

President : Tran Dại Quang

Indian Army

Chief : Bipin Rawat

Madhya Pradesh

Capital : Bhopal

CM : Shivraj Singh Chauhan

Governor : Anandi Ben Patel

National Park & Sanctuary : Bandhavgarh National Park, Pench National Park

Airport : Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport

11. Pune’s new Cyber Security Centre is the ‘online supercop’ who will protect India’s crucial information.

The International Cyber Security Centre launched in Baner by Incedo, a US-based IT services and consulting firm, will play a key role in monitoring real-time threats in the field of data and financial fraud management.

The centre has been set up in a strategic partnership with security and compliance solutions provider Tripwire, the global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises, industrial organisations and government agencies.

Maharashtra

Capital : Mumbai

CM : Devender Fadnavis

Governor : C Vidyasagar Rao

National Park & Sanctuary : Navegaon National Park

Stadium : Wankhede Stadium, DY Patil

12. MHA(Ministry Of Home Affairs) to set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre in New Delhi.

The Union Home Ministry will set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), an apex coordination centre in New Delhi to deal with cybercrimes.

Union Minister of Home Affairs : Rajnath Singh (Lucknow UP Lok Sabha)

New Delhi

CM : Arvind Kejriwal

Lt Governor : Anil Baijal

13. Pakistan on Top of the World With New Zealand T20 Series Win against New Zealand.

Pakistan laid claim to being the best Twenty20 side in the world Sunday after beating New Zealand in the series-deciding third Twenty20 match in Mount Maunganui. The 18-run victory gave Pakistan a come-from-behind 2-1 series win that will see them overtake New Zealand at the top of the world rankings.

Pakistan Captain : Sarfraz Ahmad

Pakistan

Capital : Islamabad

Currency : Pakistani Rupee

PM : Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

President : Mamnoon Hussain

New Zealand

Capital : Wellington

Currency : Dollar

PM : Jacinda Ardern