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NATIONALIndia's Fastest Super-computer with Multi-petaops Dedicated to the Nation9 JAN 2018: India’s supercomputing prowess moved up several notches after it unveiled Pratyush, an array of computers that can deliver a peak power of 6.8 petaops. One petaop is a million billion oating point operations per second and is a reection of the computing capacity of a system. According to a statement by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pratyush is the fourth fastest supercomputer in the world dedicated

Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates IWDRI 2018

21 JAN 2018: President Ram Nath K o v i n d h a s a p p o i n t e d E l e c t i o n Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat (64) as new Chief Election Commissioner. He will succeed Achal Kumar Joti who has retired from the post. Moreover, President also appointed former nance secretary Ashok Lavasa as Election Commissioner.

Om Prakash Rawat Appointed as New Chief Election Commissioner

Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel Appointed as Madhya Pradesh Governor19 JAN 2018: Gujarat's rst woman Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has been appointed as Governor of Madhya Pradesh, government sources have conrmed. The post of Madhya Pradesh Governor was vacant and Gujarat Governor O P Kohli was assigned the charge till now.

15 JAN 2018: Union Home Minister R a j n a t h S i n g h i n a u g u r a t e d t h e International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI). The two-day workshop was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Ofce for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).

26 JAN 2018: Kolkata became the rst metro city to have a oating market. The market was unveiled by the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee via a remote control during an event at Netaji Indoor Stadium. Lake Patuli has been transformed into a oating market. The market, which is 400 meters long and 60 meters wide, has sellers selling vegetables, fruits, sh and meat among others. As per government ofcials, the market will host around 114 boats and will remain open from 6 am to 9 pm every day.

Kolkata Becomes the First Metro City to Get a Floating Market

Highlights Budget 2018-192 FEB 2018: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented Union budget 2018 in Par l iament , the Narendra Modi government's last full budget before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Jaitley's budget allocated billions of dollars for rural infrastructure and unveiled a health insurance programme for around 500 million poor. Google and NCERT Join Hands to Teach Students Digital Safety

7 FEB 2018: Google and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a pact to integrate a course on 'Digital Citizenship and Safety' in information and communication technology (ICT) curriculum. The pact was signed on 'Safer Internet Day' (February 6). The course aims to bring awareness amongst the young generation of India to make Internet a safe space.Avani Chaturvedi: First Woman Fighter Pilot to Fly Fighter Jet22 FEB 2018: Flying ofcer Avani Chaturvedi (24) created history by becoming rst Indian woman pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF) to complete a solo ight in a MiG-21 Bison ghter aircraft. She had achieved this feat by completing half-an- hour long solo ight in Russian-origin jet in t h e s k i e s over Jamnagar Air Base, Gujarat. The rst solo ight is just initial step in exhaustive operational syllabus that transforms rookie pilots into full-edged ghter p i lo ts capable of handling high-voltage combat ying.

for weather and climate research, and follows machines in Japan, the USA and the United Kingdom. It will also move an Indian supercomputer from the 300s to the 30s in the Top 500 list, a respected international tracker of the world’s fastest supercomputers.

Brahmos Missile Successfully test-red from Sukhoi Fighter Jet for 1st time

Ÿ BrahMos is called the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile.

Ÿ At 8:42 a.m., the BrahMos hit its designated target with pin-point accuracy in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

Ÿ Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation for the successful ight test.

HIGHLIGHTS

22 MAR 2018: India successfully ight-tested its precision strike BrahMos weapon, which is called the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile. It was ight-tested for rst time with indigenously developed seeker at Pokhran test range, Rajasthan. So far, seeker, a critical technology in missiles was imported from Russia. During the test, missile with India-made seeker ew in its designated trajectory and target with pin-point accuracy.

3 MAR 2018: The central government launched what it said was rst-of-its-kind Aviation Multi-Skill Development Centre (MSDC) in Chandigarh, ofcial sources said. The centre, a corporate social responsibility initiative of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), has been set up in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation and is supported by the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council of India.

Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre unveiled at Chandigarh Airport

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India EU to share Earth Observation Data from each other's Satellites20 MAR 2018: India and the European Union signed an agreement that will enable them to share earth observation data from each other's satellite. The pact was inked in Bengaluru by Philippe Brunet, director for Space Policy, Copernicus and Defence, on behalf of the European Commission and by PG Diwakar, scientic secretary, said a statement by an EU delegation to India.

IAF lands Largest Transport Aircraft in Arunachal's Tuting 14 MAR 2018: The Indian Air Force's largest transport aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster, landed at Arunachal Pradesh's Tuting aireld which is close to the Chinese border. The landing of the US-manufactured aircraft is seen as part of the air force's move to strengthen its overall operations in the strategically-key border state. The C17 Globemaster carried out a historic landing at Tuting Advanced Landing Ground.

India’s First Insect Museum Opened in Tamil Nadu

30 MAR 2018: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched GSAT 6A communication satellite on board of GSLV-F08 rocket from Sriharikota,

Andhra Pradesh. This was overall 12th GSLV ight (and fth successful) and sixth ight with indigenously built cryogenic upper stage engine.

28 MAR 2018: India’s rst insect museum with state-of-the-art amenities was unveiled at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University campus in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was inaugurated by Tamil

Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswamy.ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-6A Satellite

Print Biennale India 2018: First International Exhibition of Graphic Prints held in New Delhi 26 MAR 2018: The rst-ever International Print Biennale, an International Exhibition of Graphic Prints was held in New Delhi. It was organised by Lalit Kala Akademi. The event comprised displaying of total 200 original prints created by Indian and international artists of impeccable competence.

28 MAR 2018: The Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) has approved 'Study in India' programme to attract foreign students to pursue higher education in India. Government has approved expenditure of Rs.

150 crores for programme for two years 2018-19 and 2019-20 which will be primarily for brand promotion activities.

Government Launches ‘Study in India’ Programme to Attract Foreign Students

NATIONALIndia's Fastest Super-computer with Multi-petaops Dedicated to the Nation9 JAN 2018: India’s supercomputing prowess moved up several notches after it unveiled Pratyush, an array of computers that can deliver a peak power of 6.8 petaops. One petaop is a million billion oating point operations per second and is a reection of the computing capacity of a system. According to a statement by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pratyush is the fourth fastest supercomputer in the world dedicated

Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates IWDRI 2018

21 JAN 2018: President Ram Nath K o v i n d h a s a p p o i n t e d E l e c t i o n Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat (64) as new Chief Election Commissioner. He will succeed Achal Kumar Joti who has retired from the post. Moreover, President also appointed former nance secretary Ashok Lavasa as Election Commissioner.

Om Prakash Rawat Appointed as New Chief Election Commissioner

Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel Appointed as Madhya Pradesh Governor19 JAN 2018: Gujarat's rst woman Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has been appointed as Governor of Madhya Pradesh, government sources have conrmed. The post of Madhya Pradesh Governor was vacant and Gujarat Governor O P Kohli was assigned the charge till now.

15 JAN 2018: Union Home Minister R a j n a t h S i n g h i n a u g u r a t e d t h e International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI). The two-day workshop was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Ofce for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).

26 JAN 2018: Kolkata became the rst metro city to have a oating market. The market was unveiled by the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee via a remote control during an event at Netaji Indoor Stadium. Lake Patuli has been transformed into a oating market. The market, which is 400 meters long and 60 meters wide, has sellers selling vegetables, fruits, sh and meat among others. As per government ofcials, the market will host around 114 boats and will remain open from 6 am to 9 pm every day.

Kolkata Becomes the First Metro City to Get a Floating Market

Highlights Budget 2018-192 FEB 2018: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented Union budget 2018 in Par l iament , the Narendra Modi government's last full budget before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Jaitley's budget allocated billions of dollars for rural infrastructure and unveiled a health insurance programme for around 500 million poor. Google and NCERT Join Hands to Teach Students Digital Safety

7 FEB 2018: Google and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a pact to integrate a course on 'Digital Citizenship and Safety' in information and communication technology (ICT) curriculum. The pact was signed on 'Safer Internet Day' (February 6). The course aims to bring awareness amongst the young generation of India to make Internet a safe space.Avani Chaturvedi: First Woman Fighter Pilot to Fly Fighter Jet22 FEB 2018: Flying ofcer Avani Chaturvedi (24) created history by becoming rst Indian woman pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF) to complete a solo ight in a MiG-21 Bison ghter aircraft. She had achieved this feat by completing half-an- hour long solo ight in Russian-origin jet in t h e s k i e s over Jamnagar Air Base, Gujarat. The rst solo ight is just initial step in exhaustive operational syllabus that transforms rookie pilots into full-edged ghter p i lo ts capable of handling high-voltage combat ying.

for weather and climate research, and follows machines in Japan, the USA and the United Kingdom. It will also move an Indian supercomputer from the 300s to the 30s in the Top 500 list, a respected international tracker of the world’s fastest supercomputers.

Brahmos Missile Successfully test-red from Sukhoi Fighter Jet for 1st time

Ÿ BrahMos is called the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile.

Ÿ At 8:42 a.m., the BrahMos hit its designated target with pin-point accuracy in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

Ÿ Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation for the successful ight test.

HIGHLIGHTS

22 MAR 2018: India successfully ight-tested its precision strike BrahMos weapon, which is called the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile. It was ight-tested for rst time with indigenously developed seeker at Pokhran test range, Rajasthan. So far, seeker, a critical technology in missiles was imported from Russia. During the test, missile with India-made seeker ew in its designated trajectory and target with pin-point accuracy.

3 MAR 2018: The central government launched what it said was rst-of-its-kind Aviation Multi-Skill Development Centre (MSDC) in Chandigarh, ofcial sources said. The centre, a corporate social responsibility initiative of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), has been set up in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation and is supported by the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council of India.

Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre unveiled at Chandigarh Airport

NATIONAL

India EU to share Earth Observation Data from each other's Satellites20 MAR 2018: India and the European Union signed an agreement that will enable them to share earth observation data from each other's satellite. The pact was inked in Bengaluru by Philippe Brunet, director for Space Policy, Copernicus and Defence, on behalf of the European Commission and by PG Diwakar, scientic secretary, said a statement by an EU delegation to India.

IAF lands Largest Transport Aircraft in Arunachal's Tuting 14 MAR 2018: The Indian Air Force's largest transport aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster, landed at Arunachal Pradesh's Tuting aireld which is close to the Chinese border. The landing of the US-manufactured aircraft is seen as part of the air force's move to strengthen its overall operations in the strategically-key border state. The C17 Globemaster carried out a historic landing at Tuting Advanced Landing Ground.

India’s First Insect Museum Opened in Tamil Nadu

30 MAR 2018: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched GSAT 6A communication satellite on board of GSLV-F08 rocket from Sriharikota,

Andhra Pradesh. This was overall 12th GSLV ight (and fth successful) and sixth ight with indigenously built cryogenic upper stage engine.

28 MAR 2018: India’s rst insect museum with state-of-the-art amenities was unveiled at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University campus in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was inaugurated by Tamil

Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswamy.ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-6A Satellite

Print Biennale India 2018: First International Exhibition of Graphic Prints held in New Delhi 26 MAR 2018: The rst-ever International Print Biennale, an International Exhibition of Graphic Prints was held in New Delhi. It was organised by Lalit Kala Akademi. The event comprised displaying of total 200 original prints created by Indian and international artists of impeccable competence.

28 MAR 2018: The Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) has approved 'Study in India' programme to attract foreign students to pursue higher education in India. Government has approved expenditure of Rs.

150 crores for programme for two years 2018-19 and 2019-20 which will be primarily for brand promotion activities.

Government Launches ‘Study in India’ Programme to Attract Foreign Students

INTERNATIONAL

Chinese Scientists have Successfully Cloned Monkeys for the First Time

24 JAN 2018: In a major feat, Chinese scientists have cloned monkeys using the same technique that gave us Dolly the sheep more than two decades ago. Two identical (and pretty adorable) long-tailed macaques named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua were born eight and six weeks ago, respectively. They are the rst primates to be cloned from a non-embryonic cell.NASA Interested in India-made Thermal Spray Coating Technology

29 JAN 2018: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is interested in new India-made thermal spray coating technology used for gas turbine engine in spacecraft. It has been developed by Dr. Satish Tailor, Rajasthan-based researcher working with Jodhpur-based Metallizing Equipment Company (MEC).

SpaceX Launches Secretive 'Zuma' Mission7 JAN 2018: California-based Space

Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) launched a “Full Thrust” Falcon 9 rocket with the “Zuma” payload on January 7, 2018, at 8:01 p.m. EST (01:01 GMT Jan. 8). This evening’s launch was a long time in the making and signaled the start of a busy year

of rsts for the NewSpace rm. While most payloads of this nature are clearly

listed as coming from the U.S. Air Force or National Reconnaissance Ofce (NRO), it isn’t

even known which U.S. agency had their payload sent to low-Earth orbit (LEO) via the two-stage Falcon 9.

India, Jordan Ink 12 Agreements

9 FEB 2018: Britain’s P r i n c e C h a r l e s h a s l a u n c h e d a n e w 1 0 -m i l l i o n - d o l l a r

Development Impact Bond (DIB) to help improve education for over 200,000 children in India. The DIB is the largest bond of its type in South Asia. It is the latest fundraising initiative by British Asian Trust (BAT) set up by royal 10 years ago to ght poverty in South Asia.KP Sharma Oli Sworn in as Nepal PM for Second Time

Prince Charles Launches Education Impact Bond for India

15 FEB 2018: KP Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal's prime minister for the second time, weeks after his Left alliance with former Maoist rebels swept the historic parliamentary polls, kindling hopes for much-needed political stability in the Himalayan nation. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of ofce and secrecy to 65-year-old Oli at a function held at President's Ofce, Shital Niwas, in Maharajgunj. He is the 41st prime minister of Nepal.Cyril Ramaphosa Sworn in as new South African President16 FEB 2018: South Africa has a new president in the person of Cyril Ramaphosa. The former trade unionist was sworn in as the fth president of the country. He took ofce after resignation of his former boss Jacob Zuma. The post of South African president rests with the party that has a parliamentary majority.

2 MAR 2018: India and Jordan have 12 agreements covering areas as diverse as defence, mass media, health, culture and tourism. These agreements were signed after the highlevel talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in New Delhi. Jordanian King was on three days visit to India.

India for the First Time Starts importing LNG from US

5 MAR 2018: Krishna Kumari Kohli (39) from Sindh province in Pakistan became rst-ever Dalit Hindu woman to get elected as Senator, member of upper house (Senate) of Muslim-majority country. 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). Her election represents major milestone for women and minority rights in Pakistan.

7 MAR 2018: India, the world's third-largest oil importer, will import crude oil from the United States for the rst time after Indian Oil Corp bought a cargo that will be delivered in

Krishna Kumari Kohli: Pakistan Elects rst Hindu woman to Senate

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October. The purchase comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in June when President Donald Trump said his country looked forward to exporting more energy products to India.Krem Puri: World's Longest Sandstone Cave Discovered in Meghalaya

24 MAR 2018: The world's longest sandstone cave named Krem Puri was discovered near Laitsohum village in Mawsynram area in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The cave is 24,583 metres (24.5 km) in length and is known for its complex cave systems hidden under its undulating hills. It was discovered in 2016 but its actual length was found during expedition to measure and map it by Meghalaya Adventurers' Association (MAA).

Russia has Tested new Nuclear Missile that NATO calls 'Satan 2'30 MAR 2018: Russia’s military said it had successfully carried out a second test launch of i t s m o s t a d v a n c e d n u c l e a r - c a p a b l e intercontinental ballistic missile. The country’s defense ministry released a video showing what it said was the launch of a RS-28 ‘Sarmat’ missile from a base in Plesetsk in northwest Russia, close to the Arctic Circle. The Sarmat was among the arsenal of new “invincible” nuclear weapons that Russia’s president Vladimir Putin touted in a speech in March and that included a nuclear-powered cruise missile and a hypersonic intercontinental missile.

India Receives rst US LNG Shipment at Dabhol under long-term Deal24 MAR 2018: India received its rst Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) cargo from the United States (US) under long-term supply deal. The rst US-sourced LNG shipment was imported by state-owned GAIL on board of its chartered LNG ship ‘Meridian Spirit’ from Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass LNG export facility in Louisiana. It was discharged at GAIL’s Dabhol terminal, Maharashtra after 25 days voyage. The development comes on heels of India’s rst import of crude oil from the US in October 2017.

MILES-18: 1st Ever Multi-Nation Naval Exercise At Sea Begins In Andaman

11 MAR 2018: The rst-ever multi-nation naval exercise at sea, MILES-18, began at the Andaman sea. 11 naval ships of 8 countries and nine Indian ships are participating in the three-day exercise. Apart from enhancing inter-operability, the exercise aims to hone search and rescue procedures, maritime interdiction operations, core operational skills and exercise a variety of maritime security scenarios. The MILES-18, rst-ever multi-nation naval exercise at sea was held at the Andaman sea. The three days exercise was conducted as part of 10th edition of MILAN 2018. Milan 2018, a multi-national mega event was organised by Andaman Nicobar naval command with theme 'Friendship Across the Seas' to expand regional cooperation.

INTERNATIONAL

Chinese Scientists have Successfully Cloned Monkeys for the First Time

24 JAN 2018: In a major feat, Chinese scientists have cloned monkeys using the same technique that gave us Dolly the sheep more than two decades ago. Two identical (and pretty adorable) long-tailed macaques named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua were born eight and six weeks ago, respectively. They are the rst primates to be cloned from a non-embryonic cell.NASA Interested in India-made Thermal Spray Coating Technology

29 JAN 2018: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is interested in new India-made thermal spray coating technology used for gas turbine engine in spacecraft. It has been developed by Dr. Satish Tailor, Rajasthan-based researcher working with Jodhpur-based Metallizing Equipment Company (MEC).

SpaceX Launches Secretive 'Zuma' Mission7 JAN 2018: California-based Space

Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) launched a “Full Thrust” Falcon 9 rocket with the “Zuma” payload on January 7, 2018, at 8:01 p.m. EST (01:01 GMT Jan. 8). This evening’s launch was a long time in the making and signaled the start of a busy year

of rsts for the NewSpace rm. While most payloads of this nature are clearly

listed as coming from the U.S. Air Force or National Reconnaissance Ofce (NRO), it isn’t

even known which U.S. agency had their payload sent to low-Earth orbit (LEO) via the two-stage Falcon 9.

India, Jordan Ink 12 Agreements

9 FEB 2018: Britain’s P r i n c e C h a r l e s h a s l a u n c h e d a n e w 1 0 -m i l l i o n - d o l l a r

Development Impact Bond (DIB) to help improve education for over 200,000 children in India. The DIB is the largest bond of its type in South Asia. It is the latest fundraising initiative by British Asian Trust (BAT) set up by royal 10 years ago to ght poverty in South Asia.KP Sharma Oli Sworn in as Nepal PM for Second Time

Prince Charles Launches Education Impact Bond for India

15 FEB 2018: KP Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal's prime minister for the second time, weeks after his Left alliance with former Maoist rebels swept the historic parliamentary polls, kindling hopes for much-needed political stability in the Himalayan nation. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of ofce and secrecy to 65-year-old Oli at a function held at President's Ofce, Shital Niwas, in Maharajgunj. He is the 41st prime minister of Nepal.Cyril Ramaphosa Sworn in as new South African President16 FEB 2018: South Africa has a new president in the person of Cyril Ramaphosa. The former trade unionist was sworn in as the fth president of the country. He took ofce after resignation of his former boss Jacob Zuma. The post of South African president rests with the party that has a parliamentary majority.

2 MAR 2018: India and Jordan have 12 agreements covering areas as diverse as defence, mass media, health, culture and tourism. These agreements were signed after the highlevel talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in New Delhi. Jordanian King was on three days visit to India.

India for the First Time Starts importing LNG from US

5 MAR 2018: Krishna Kumari Kohli (39) from Sindh province in Pakistan became rst-ever Dalit Hindu woman to get elected as Senator, member of upper house (Senate) of Muslim-majority country. 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). Her election represents major milestone for women and minority rights in Pakistan.

7 MAR 2018: India, the world's third-largest oil importer, will import crude oil from the United States for the rst time after Indian Oil Corp bought a cargo that will be delivered in

Krishna Kumari Kohli: Pakistan Elects rst Hindu woman to Senate

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October. The purchase comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in June when President Donald Trump said his country looked forward to exporting more energy products to India.Krem Puri: World's Longest Sandstone Cave Discovered in Meghalaya

24 MAR 2018: The world's longest sandstone cave named Krem Puri was discovered near Laitsohum village in Mawsynram area in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The cave is 24,583 metres (24.5 km) in length and is known for its complex cave systems hidden under its undulating hills. It was discovered in 2016 but its actual length was found during expedition to measure and map it by Meghalaya Adventurers' Association (MAA).

Russia has Tested new Nuclear Missile that NATO calls 'Satan 2'30 MAR 2018: Russia’s military said it had successfully carried out a second test launch of i t s m o s t a d v a n c e d n u c l e a r - c a p a b l e intercontinental ballistic missile. The country’s defense ministry released a video showing what it said was the launch of a RS-28 ‘Sarmat’ missile from a base in Plesetsk in northwest Russia, close to the Arctic Circle. The Sarmat was among the arsenal of new “invincible” nuclear weapons that Russia’s president Vladimir Putin touted in a speech in March and that included a nuclear-powered cruise missile and a hypersonic intercontinental missile.

India Receives rst US LNG Shipment at Dabhol under long-term Deal24 MAR 2018: India received its rst Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) cargo from the United States (US) under long-term supply deal. The rst US-sourced LNG shipment was imported by state-owned GAIL on board of its chartered LNG ship ‘Meridian Spirit’ from Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass LNG export facility in Louisiana. It was discharged at GAIL’s Dabhol terminal, Maharashtra after 25 days voyage. The development comes on heels of India’s rst import of crude oil from the US in October 2017.

MILES-18: 1st Ever Multi-Nation Naval Exercise At Sea Begins In Andaman

11 MAR 2018: The rst-ever multi-nation naval exercise at sea, MILES-18, began at the Andaman sea. 11 naval ships of 8 countries and nine Indian ships are participating in the three-day exercise. Apart from enhancing inter-operability, the exercise aims to hone search and rescue procedures, maritime interdiction operations, core operational skills and exercise a variety of maritime security scenarios. The MILES-18, rst-ever multi-nation naval exercise at sea was held at the Andaman sea. The three days exercise was conducted as part of 10th edition of MILAN 2018. Milan 2018, a multi-national mega event was organised by Andaman Nicobar naval command with theme 'Friendship Across the Seas' to expand regional cooperation.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

16 FEB 2018: Scientists from The Rockefeller University in New York have reported discovery of a new class of antibiotics

Scientists Identify four new Balsam Species

Upgraded Version of Saras Completes Successful Maiden Flight

Three New Eel Species Found in Bay of Bengal

4 JAN 2018: Throwing fresh light on the uncharted biodiversity in India's north-eastern region, researchers from the University of Calicut in Kerala have reported the discovery of four new species of balsam from

various locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The team came across the new species while scouring the Eastern Himalayas as part of an expedition supported by the Department of Science and Technology and the International Association for Plant Taxonomy, Slovakia.

New Night Frog Species Found1 JAN 2018: A new frog from Kerala is the latest contribution to the spurt in amphibian discoveries across India: scientists have just discovered the Mewa Singh's Night frog, belonging to a genus endemic to the

Western Ghats, from Kozhikode's Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary.

24 JAN 2018: The new upgraded version of SARAS, the indigenous transport aircraft developed by National Aeronautics Laboratory, "successfully" made its maiden ight in Bengaluru. SARAS PT1N, a 14-seater passenger aircraft, is an upgraded version of the plane, after the second prototype of SARAS had crashed during a test ight killing all the three crew members on board, on the outskirts of the city near Bidadi in March 2009.

11 FEB 2018: Scientists have discovered three new species of eel along the northern Bay of Bengal coast in the past few months. Dark brown with white dots on the dorsal side, Gymnothorax pseudotile was

discovered at the Digha coast of the Bay of Bengal. The other two species, Gymnothorax visakhaensis (uniformly brown) and Enchelycore propinqua (reddish brown body mottled with irregular creamy white spots), were discovered from the Visakhapatnam coast of the Bay of Bengal.Malacidins: Scientists Discover new class of Antibiotics from Soil

called malacidins. It has been produced by microorganisms living in soil and dirt and is capable of killing off several antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

Interstitium: Scientists Discover new Organ in Human Body

28 FEB 2018: Chinese electronic device and smartphone maker Huawei has unveiled Balong 5G01, world's rst 5G chip at Mobile World Congress 2018 held in Barcelona, Spain. The company also showed its f5G-ready CPE equipment. It supports 5G connectivity across all frequency bands including sub-6GHz and millimetre wave (mmWave) to offer a complete 5G solution suitable for multiple use cases. The chip is designed for multiple use cases and is claimed to be rst to offer 5G connectivity at network, device, and chipset level.

31 MAR 2018: Scientists have discovered new organ in human body and h a v e n a m e d i t a s ‘interstitium’. It will be the 80th organ in the human body. It might also be the biggest organ in

human body. It was discovered while doctors were investigating patient’s bile duct, searching for signs of cancer. They had noticed cavities of this organ that did not match any previously known human anatomy.

Balong 5G01 chipset: Huawei Unveils World's First 5G Chip

Ptilomera nagalanda: New Species of Water Strider found in Nagaland19 MAR 2018: Scientists from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered new species of water strider named Ptilomera nagalanda Jehamalar and Chandra in Nagaland. It was found in river Intanki in Peren district of Nagaland. This newly discovered species belongs to Ptilomera agriodes genus. It measures about 11.79 mm and has long slender legs. It has orange with black stripes on dorsal side and pale yellowish brown ventral part of body.

AWARDS

18 JAN 2018: Noted theatre personality Ram Gopal Bajaj, dancer and historian Sunil Kothari, Carnatic music exponent R Vedavalli and famous Sitar player Arvind Parikh were conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi's fellowships (Akademi Ratna) by President Ram Nath Kovind. In a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Kovind also presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) to 43 eminent artists in ve categories for the year 2016.

20 JAN 2018: Among 112 women who were felicitated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, besides the Rajasthan porter, there were former beauty queens -- Aishwarya Rai and Nicole Faria -- mountaineer Bachendri Pal, Anshu Jamsenpa, missile woman Tessy Thomas, private detective Rajani Pandit and Chhavi Rajawat, who gave up her corporate job to become the sarpanch of her village. These women achievers 'rst ladies' are those who are rst to set a milestone in their respective elds like the rst female Merchant Navy Captain, rst train driver of passenger train, rst female reghter, rst female bus driver, rst Indian woman to reach Antarctica among others.Ashok Chakra Awarded to IAF commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala posthumously

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, fellowships

Women Achievers Felicitated by President

26 JAN 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind awarded India's highest peacetime military decoration Ashok Chakra posthumously to Indian Air Force (IAF) Garud commando Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala, who laid down his life after gunning down two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. The award was received by Corporal Nirala's wife Sushmanand and his mother Malti Devi at the majestic Rajpath.

13 FEB 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind has announced names of recipients of the year 2018 Padma awards viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. He approved conferment of Padma Awards on 85 persons. Padma Awards, the country's highest civilian awards, are bestowed for distinguished service of high order in various disciplines.

9 MAR 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Nari Shakti Puraskar here to 39 individual and institutional awardees from elds as diverse as sport, art, social work, science, conservation, agriculture, education, security, handicrafts and defence.

5 MAR 2018: The 90th Academy Awards, commonly referred to as Oscars, was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (US). The award presented in 24 categories by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honouring best lms of the year 2017. 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.

26 JAN 2018: Maharashtra got the rst prize for the best tableau in Republic Day parade held during 69th Republic Day celebrations at the Rajpath in New Delhi on 26th January 2018. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave away the awards at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment. Maharashtra's tableau was titled Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj coronation.

90th Academy Awards (Oscars 2018)

Maharashtra wins Best Tableau Prize in Republic Day Parade

Padma Awards 2018

Women's Day: Prez Kovind Honours Women with 'Nari Shakti Puraskar'

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

16 FEB 2018: Scientists from The Rockefeller University in New York have reported discovery of a new class of antibiotics

Scientists Identify four new Balsam Species

Upgraded Version of Saras Completes Successful Maiden Flight

Three New Eel Species Found in Bay of Bengal

4 JAN 2018: Throwing fresh light on the uncharted biodiversity in India's north-eastern region, researchers from the University of Calicut in Kerala have reported the discovery of four new species of balsam from

various locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The team came across the new species while scouring the Eastern Himalayas as part of an expedition supported by the Department of Science and Technology and the International Association for Plant Taxonomy, Slovakia.

New Night Frog Species Found1 JAN 2018: A new frog from Kerala is the latest contribution to the spurt in amphibian discoveries across India: scientists have just discovered the Mewa Singh's Night frog, belonging to a genus endemic to the

Western Ghats, from Kozhikode's Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary.

24 JAN 2018: The new upgraded version of SARAS, the indigenous transport aircraft developed by National Aeronautics Laboratory, "successfully" made its maiden ight in Bengaluru. SARAS PT1N, a 14-seater passenger aircraft, is an upgraded version of the plane, after the second prototype of SARAS had crashed during a test ight killing all the three crew members on board, on the outskirts of the city near Bidadi in March 2009.

11 FEB 2018: Scientists have discovered three new species of eel along the northern Bay of Bengal coast in the past few months. Dark brown with white dots on the dorsal side, Gymnothorax pseudotile was

discovered at the Digha coast of the Bay of Bengal. The other two species, Gymnothorax visakhaensis (uniformly brown) and Enchelycore propinqua (reddish brown body mottled with irregular creamy white spots), were discovered from the Visakhapatnam coast of the Bay of Bengal.Malacidins: Scientists Discover new class of Antibiotics from Soil

called malacidins. It has been produced by microorganisms living in soil and dirt and is capable of killing off several antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

Interstitium: Scientists Discover new Organ in Human Body

28 FEB 2018: Chinese electronic device and smartphone maker Huawei has unveiled Balong 5G01, world's rst 5G chip at Mobile World Congress 2018 held in Barcelona, Spain. The company also showed its f5G-ready CPE equipment. It supports 5G connectivity across all frequency bands including sub-6GHz and millimetre wave (mmWave) to offer a complete 5G solution suitable for multiple use cases. The chip is designed for multiple use cases and is claimed to be rst to offer 5G connectivity at network, device, and chipset level.

31 MAR 2018: Scientists have discovered new organ in human body and h a v e n a m e d i t a s ‘interstitium’. It will be the 80th organ in the human body. It might also be the biggest organ in

human body. It was discovered while doctors were investigating patient’s bile duct, searching for signs of cancer. They had noticed cavities of this organ that did not match any previously known human anatomy.

Balong 5G01 chipset: Huawei Unveils World's First 5G Chip

Ptilomera nagalanda: New Species of Water Strider found in Nagaland19 MAR 2018: Scientists from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered new species of water strider named Ptilomera nagalanda Jehamalar and Chandra in Nagaland. It was found in river Intanki in Peren district of Nagaland. This newly discovered species belongs to Ptilomera agriodes genus. It measures about 11.79 mm and has long slender legs. It has orange with black stripes on dorsal side and pale yellowish brown ventral part of body.

AWARDS

18 JAN 2018: Noted theatre personality Ram Gopal Bajaj, dancer and historian Sunil Kothari, Carnatic music exponent R Vedavalli and famous Sitar player Arvind Parikh were conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi's fellowships (Akademi Ratna) by President Ram Nath Kovind. In a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Kovind also presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) to 43 eminent artists in ve categories for the year 2016.

20 JAN 2018: Among 112 women who were felicitated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, besides the Rajasthan porter, there were former beauty queens -- Aishwarya Rai and Nicole Faria -- mountaineer Bachendri Pal, Anshu Jamsenpa, missile woman Tessy Thomas, private detective Rajani Pandit and Chhavi Rajawat, who gave up her corporate job to become the sarpanch of her village. These women achievers 'rst ladies' are those who are rst to set a milestone in their respective elds like the rst female Merchant Navy Captain, rst train driver of passenger train, rst female reghter, rst female bus driver, rst Indian woman to reach Antarctica among others.Ashok Chakra Awarded to IAF commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala posthumously

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, fellowships

Women Achievers Felicitated by President

26 JAN 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind awarded India's highest peacetime military decoration Ashok Chakra posthumously to Indian Air Force (IAF) Garud commando Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala, who laid down his life after gunning down two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. The award was received by Corporal Nirala's wife Sushmanand and his mother Malti Devi at the majestic Rajpath.

13 FEB 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind has announced names of recipients of the year 2018 Padma awards viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. He approved conferment of Padma Awards on 85 persons. Padma Awards, the country's highest civilian awards, are bestowed for distinguished service of high order in various disciplines.

9 MAR 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Nari Shakti Puraskar here to 39 individual and institutional awardees from elds as diverse as sport, art, social work, science, conservation, agriculture, education, security, handicrafts and defence.

5 MAR 2018: The 90th Academy Awards, commonly referred to as Oscars, was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (US). The award presented in 24 categories by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honouring best lms of the year 2017. 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.

26 JAN 2018: Maharashtra got the rst prize for the best tableau in Republic Day parade held during 69th Republic Day celebrations at the Rajpath in New Delhi on 26th January 2018. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave away the awards at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment. Maharashtra's tableau was titled Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj coronation.

90th Academy Awards (Oscars 2018)

Maharashtra wins Best Tableau Prize in Republic Day Parade

Padma Awards 2018

Women's Day: Prez Kovind Honours Women with 'Nari Shakti Puraskar'

29 JAN 2018: ROGER Federer won his 20th grand slam title by defeating Marin Cilic in a ve-set thriller in the Australian Open nal. He overcame the Croatian 6-2 6-7 6-3 3-6 6-1, securing his second consecutive crown at Melbourne Park.

1 JAN 2018: Vidarbha has created history by winning the Ranji Trophy for the rst time in history with a thumping nine-wicket win over Delhi at the Holkar stadium in Indore. Rajneesh Gurbani’s 6/59, including a hat-trick and a century from Akshay Wadkar were the key moments in Vidarbha scripting a fairytale run.

4 FEB 2018: India has won Under-19 ICC World Cup 2018 by defeating Australia by eight wickets. With this victory, India became rst nation to win Under-19 World Cup four times. It

Vidarbha Defeats Delhi to win Ranji Trophy for the First Time

India wins Under-19 World Cup 2018

Former PIB head Neelam Kapur Appointed DG of Sports Authority of India31 JAN 2018: Senior bureaucrat Neelam Kapur was appointed Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), according to an ofcial order. The 1982 batch IIS ofcer is at present the Principal Director General of the Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP). It is for the rst time that an IIS ofcer has been appointed as SAI chief.

Roger Federer defeats Marin Cilic in the Australian Open nal

was India's sixth appearance in the under-19 World Cup nals. Australia had made into the nal ve times, winning the tournament three times.

Asian Team Snooker Championship: Pankaj Advani-led India thump Pakistan to claim title

25 FEB 2018: Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept his calm and defended 19 runs in the nal over as India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the third and nal Twenty20 International at the Newlands in Cape Town. With the thrilling victory, India won the three-match series 2-1.

3 MAR 2018: Ace wrestler Navjot Kaur scripted history by becoming the rst Indian woman wrestler to win a gold in the Senior Asian Championships as she clinched the yellow metal in the 65kg freestyle category in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Navjot outclassed Japan's Miya Imai 9-1 in a one-sided nal bout of the women's 65kg freestyle category to bag the gold. This was also India's rst gold in the ongoing championships.

Asian Wrestling Championships: Navjot Kaur clinches gold

India v South Africa: India wind up South Africa Tour by winning T20I Series

26 MAR 2018 : Panka j Advani defended his Asian Billiards Championships title by demolishing his practice partner B Bhaskar 6-1 in the summit clash in Yangon, Myanmar. With

this win, Advani remains the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18. This is Advani's 11th gold medal at the Asian level of cue sports. India's Amee Kamani won the Asian Women's Snooker title by blanking her Thai opponent Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan 3-0.

SSS

he idea of education is not just to prepare students for future, but Talso to give an afuent generation of eloquent debaters, writers, critics and actors to the society.

Students of Pre-Primary and Primary gave expression to their emotions through Hindi and English poems and songs. Children raised themselves above their level when they lashed a bitter satire on the corruption as well as superstitions prevailing in the society through their Hindi plays 'Dhongi Baba' and 'Rangili Bhens'.

Literaria was a festival in which more than 350 students from all the grades participated in various activities both competitive as well as non-competitive nature. It was a celebration of languages in which not only English but Hindi, French and Sanskrit were also honoured.

Senior students came up with a different rainbow of talents. It was amazing when so many student poets recited their poems penned down by them within the given period of time. They tickled the audience through their English play 'Tenali Raman' and of course, the audience could not control their tears when the Hindi play 'Panna Dhai' was enacted on the stage.All the three estates of the French society along with the Court of the Monarch Louis XVI came upon the stage when the French play 'French Revolution' was enacted. A tribute to Shakespeare was given by the students in the form of well-known Witch Scene of Macbeth. They came up condently with their opinions about Humanoids, Provision of Reservation, Child Labour, Impact of Advertisement and Violent Video Games, etc. when debates and panel discussions were organized regarding the topics.In a nutshell, it can be said that Literaria was a unique and encouraging experiment which will certainly produce a number of successful poets, writers, orators and actors in future.

Literaria (a Grand Literary and Oratory Festival), organized in Defence th thPublic School from 9 January 2018 to 12 January 2018, was quite a fruitful

effort by the School to provide a platform to the students to hone their literary and oratory skills.

Defence Public SchoolVaishali Nagar, Jaipur

Literaria Literaria Literaria (A Literary

and Oratory Fest)

29 JAN 2018: ROGER Federer won his 20th grand slam title by defeating Marin Cilic in a ve-set thriller in the Australian Open nal. He overcame the Croatian 6-2 6-7 6-3 3-6 6-1, securing his second consecutive crown at Melbourne Park.

1 JAN 2018: Vidarbha has created history by winning the Ranji Trophy for the rst time in history with a thumping nine-wicket win over Delhi at the Holkar stadium in Indore. Rajneesh Gurbani’s 6/59, including a hat-trick and a century from Akshay Wadkar were the key moments in Vidarbha scripting a fairytale run.

4 FEB 2018: India has won Under-19 ICC World Cup 2018 by defeating Australia by eight wickets. With this victory, India became rst nation to win Under-19 World Cup four times. It

Vidarbha Defeats Delhi to win Ranji Trophy for the First Time

India wins Under-19 World Cup 2018

Former PIB head Neelam Kapur Appointed DG of Sports Authority of India31 JAN 2018: Senior bureaucrat Neelam Kapur was appointed Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), according to an ofcial order. The 1982 batch IIS ofcer is at present the Principal Director General of the Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP). It is for the rst time that an IIS ofcer has been appointed as SAI chief.

Roger Federer defeats Marin Cilic in the Australian Open nal

was India's sixth appearance in the under-19 World Cup nals. Australia had made into the nal ve times, winning the tournament three times.

Asian Team Snooker Championship: Pankaj Advani-led India thump Pakistan to claim title

25 FEB 2018: Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept his calm and defended 19 runs in the nal over as India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the third and nal Twenty20 International at the Newlands in Cape Town. With the thrilling victory, India won the three-match series 2-1.

3 MAR 2018: Ace wrestler Navjot Kaur scripted history by becoming the rst Indian woman wrestler to win a gold in the Senior Asian Championships as she clinched the yellow metal in the 65kg freestyle category in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Navjot outclassed Japan's Miya Imai 9-1 in a one-sided nal bout of the women's 65kg freestyle category to bag the gold. This was also India's rst gold in the ongoing championships.

Asian Wrestling Championships: Navjot Kaur clinches gold

India v South Africa: India wind up South Africa Tour by winning T20I Series

26 MAR 2018 : Panka j Advani defended his Asian Billiards Championships title by demolishing his practice partner B Bhaskar 6-1 in the summit clash in Yangon, Myanmar. With

this win, Advani remains the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18. This is Advani's 11th gold medal at the Asian level of cue sports. India's Amee Kamani won the Asian Women's Snooker title by blanking her Thai opponent Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan 3-0.

SSS

he idea of education is not just to prepare students for future, but Talso to give an afuent generation of eloquent debaters, writers, critics and actors to the society.

Students of Pre-Primary and Primary gave expression to their emotions through Hindi and English poems and songs. Children raised themselves above their level when they lashed a bitter satire on the corruption as well as superstitions prevailing in the society through their Hindi plays 'Dhongi Baba' and 'Rangili Bhens'.

Literaria was a festival in which more than 350 students from all the grades participated in various activities both competitive as well as non-competitive nature. It was a celebration of languages in which not only English but Hindi, French and Sanskrit were also honoured.

Senior students came up with a different rainbow of talents. It was amazing when so many student poets recited their poems penned down by them within the given period of time. They tickled the audience through their English play 'Tenali Raman' and of course, the audience could not control their tears when the Hindi play 'Panna Dhai' was enacted on the stage.All the three estates of the French society along with the Court of the Monarch Louis XVI came upon the stage when the French play 'French Revolution' was enacted. A tribute to Shakespeare was given by the students in the form of well-known Witch Scene of Macbeth. They came up condently with their opinions about Humanoids, Provision of Reservation, Child Labour, Impact of Advertisement and Violent Video Games, etc. when debates and panel discussions were organized regarding the topics.In a nutshell, it can be said that Literaria was a unique and encouraging experiment which will certainly produce a number of successful poets, writers, orators and actors in future.

Literaria (a Grand Literary and Oratory Festival), organized in Defence th thPublic School from 9 January 2018 to 12 January 2018, was quite a fruitful

effort by the School to provide a platform to the students to hone their literary and oratory skills.

Defence Public SchoolVaishali Nagar, Jaipur

Literaria Literaria Literaria (A Literary

and Oratory Fest)

ndia as a nation has always remained concerned about Iits security. As security is always contextual and situational, it can only be dened and ensured. It

keeps on changing with the change of context. Keeping this in view, CCA School and Suruchi Sahitya Kala Parivaar jointly organized a discussion on 'National Security-Hindrances and Expectations' in the school

thauditorium on 18 March 2018. The programme commenced with the welcome of the dignitaries, followed by traditional lamp-lighting ceremony and playing of IMA song. The tone for discussion was set up by the school's Chairman, Col. Kr. Pratap Singh. He touched the topics to be covered in questionnaire design. Suruchi Sahitya Kala Parivar's General Secretary, Mr. Madan Sawhney introduced the speakers of the day i.e. Lt. Gen. A.K. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM; Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Bar); and Mr. Rahul Dev, Sr. Journalist. They emphasised on major issues confronted by our country. The focus was on issues related to political stability, economic growth, military strength, societal development and environmental protection. They stressed on signicant challenges in the internal realm and consensus on several issues to avoid continued and serious internal strife. All the questionnaires designed by the Chairman were well discussed and few of their treasured experiences were also shared with the audience. The role of Indian Army and their commitment towards nation building and security was discussed with a sense of patriotism and pride. The event was attended by the distinguished society members, members of the press, and senior serving and retired army ofcers. The speakers were honoured with shawls and mementoes.

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CBSE Heritage India Quiz 2017-18

Acknowledging the essence of conserving the Indian Heritage and the need for sustainable socio-economic development, S. V. Public School got the privilege to host CBSE's Heritage India Quiz on 29.01.2018 in

the school auditorium. More than sixty schools enrolled for the quiz. The event began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by CBSE's Resource Person Mr. Ajay Poonia and Principal Mrs. Rita P Taneja followed by a Cultural programme.

Reiterating the importance of Heritage Education, the school Principal Mrs. Rita P Taneja said that such education encompassed the acceptance and respect for cultural diversity at global levels to raise critical awareness among the youth which is the need of the hour.

The Quiz commenced with a written round at local level, followed by Regional Level Round and National Level Round. It was based on an inter-disciplinary approach seeking to involve educators in raising awareness and sensitizing young students towards the rich cultural heritage and diversity of our country.

The enthusiasm of the students was at its peak. They got an opportunity to become aware of the fascinating cultural heritage of India. They were full of pride for their own country. At the same time, they were spellbound by its amazing cultural diversity. It is truly said that there is no other culture in the world that is as diverse and unique as that of India. The quiz increased their curiosity about their own country. It gave them a chance to express their opinions and share their knowledge with others.

ndia as a nation has always remained concerned about Iits security. As security is always contextual and situational, it can only be dened and ensured. It

keeps on changing with the change of context. Keeping this in view, CCA School and Suruchi Sahitya Kala Parivaar jointly organized a discussion on 'National Security-Hindrances and Expectations' in the school

thauditorium on 18 March 2018. The programme commenced with the welcome of the dignitaries, followed by traditional lamp-lighting ceremony and playing of IMA song. The tone for discussion was set up by the school's Chairman, Col. Kr. Pratap Singh. He touched the topics to be covered in questionnaire design. Suruchi Sahitya Kala Parivar's General Secretary, Mr. Madan Sawhney introduced the speakers of the day i.e. Lt. Gen. A.K. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM; Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Bar); and Mr. Rahul Dev, Sr. Journalist. They emphasised on major issues confronted by our country. The focus was on issues related to political stability, economic growth, military strength, societal development and environmental protection. They stressed on signicant challenges in the internal realm and consensus on several issues to avoid continued and serious internal strife. All the questionnaires designed by the Chairman were well discussed and few of their treasured experiences were also shared with the audience. The role of Indian Army and their commitment towards nation building and security was discussed with a sense of patriotism and pride. The event was attended by the distinguished society members, members of the press, and senior serving and retired army ofcers. The speakers were honoured with shawls and mementoes.

TALK SHOW (National Security)

S. V. PUBLIC SCHOOL10+2 English Medium Co-educa�onal Ins�tu�on

Affiliated to C.B.S.E., DelhiMira Bhawan, Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur - 04 (Raj.)

Website: www.svpsjpr.com email: contact@svpsjpr.com

CBSE Heritage India Quiz 2017-18

Acknowledging the essence of conserving the Indian Heritage and the need for sustainable socio-economic development, S. V. Public School got the privilege to host CBSE's Heritage India Quiz on 29.01.2018 in

the school auditorium. More than sixty schools enrolled for the quiz. The event began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by CBSE's Resource Person Mr. Ajay Poonia and Principal Mrs. Rita P Taneja followed by a Cultural programme.

Reiterating the importance of Heritage Education, the school Principal Mrs. Rita P Taneja said that such education encompassed the acceptance and respect for cultural diversity at global levels to raise critical awareness among the youth which is the need of the hour.

The Quiz commenced with a written round at local level, followed by Regional Level Round and National Level Round. It was based on an inter-disciplinary approach seeking to involve educators in raising awareness and sensitizing young students towards the rich cultural heritage and diversity of our country.

The enthusiasm of the students was at its peak. They got an opportunity to become aware of the fascinating cultural heritage of India. They were full of pride for their own country. At the same time, they were spellbound by its amazing cultural diversity. It is truly said that there is no other culture in the world that is as diverse and unique as that of India. The quiz increased their curiosity about their own country. It gave them a chance to express their opinions and share their knowledge with others.

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