Introduction
Current Affairs is a type of broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of news stories that have recently occurred or ongoing at the time of broadcast. The article Current Affairs September 5th 2018 includes News summary on current events of Days, International, National, and Banking, Sports, Awards,Appointments, Obituary importance of September 5th 2018.
Days
On 5th September 2018, International Day of Charity was celebrated all over the world
Key Highlights:
- In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly declared 5th September as International Day of Charity to commemorate thedeath anniversary of Mother Teresa, the renowned nun and missionary.
- This day is observed to motivate and mobilize people, NGOs, and stakeholders throughout the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities.
International
Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise KAZIND 2018 commenced in Kazakhstan
Key Highlights:
- The Ministry of Defence announced the commencement of the Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Army Exercise ‘KAZIND’ between the Indian and Kazakhstan Army from 10 to 23 Sep 2018 in Otar region, Kazakhstan.
- This is the third joint military exercise between the two countries. The second edition was held in India in 2017.
Static GK:
Kazakhstan Capital: Astana.M
Currency: Kazakhstani tenge.
President: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
3 day 4th International Ayurveda Congress held at Netherlands inaugurated by AYUSH minister
Key Highlights:
- Minister of state for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the 4th International Ayurveda Congress, IAvC at Leiden in the Netherlands.
- Plenary Session: Ayurveda – Therapeutic Potential and Natural Approaches to Health was presented. Documentary Films ‘Ayurveda Unveiled’ by Gita Desai and ‘Spice Route’ by Dr. Sajin Philip were featured.
- Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging voor Ayurvedische Geneeskunde (ANVAG) granted 4 points to Ayurveda education.
Static GK:
- Netherlands Capital: Amsterdam.
- Currency: Euro.
- Prime Minster: Mark Rutte.
National
International Aviation Summit held in New Delhi
Key Highlights:
- Organized by: India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and (International Air Transport Association) IATA to commemorate the 50th consecutive month of double-digit market growth in India.
- Focused on growth and challenges for Indian aviation Industry in the next 20 years and maximizing the economic and social benefits of the potential growth.
Hardeep Puri releases Schedule of Rates 2018 for new technologies and First Q R Code of CPWD
Key Highlights:
- Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, released a booklet on Schedule of Rates (SOR) 2018 for new technologies and First Q R Code of Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
- Hardeep Singh Puri also launched CPWD’s official Facebook and Twitter page on CPWD’s website.
- Director General of CPWD, Prabhakar Singh and other senior officials of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and CPWD participated in the event.
Draft charter of Patients’ Rights released by Union Health Ministry
Key Highlights:
- Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released draft Charter of Patients’ Rights for proper health care by medical establishments.
- This will act as a guidance for the Union and state governments to act by in the case of health protection of the patients.
- It has been published as per the recommendations of the National Council of Clinical Establishments, a statutory body under Clinical Establishments Act.
MP cabinet hikes ex-gratia to kin of deceased journalists
Key Highlights:
- Madhya Pradesh government in its cabinet meeting decided to increase the ex-gratia to be paid to the kin of deceased journalists.
- Also, 5 per cent interest subsidy will be given for a period of five years on housing loan up to Rs 25 lakh to deceased journalists from the current financial year (from April 2018).
- In case of damage to vehicles or cameras, the government would give Rs 50,000 as compensation amount to journalists/cameramen.
Banking
S&P BSE Private Banks Index launched by Asia Index Pvt. Ltd.
Key Highlights:
- Asia Index Pvt Ltd launched S&P BSE Private Banks Index to measure the performance of private banks.
- It is drawn from the constituents of the S&P BSE Finance Index, the Asia’s oldest exchange.
- This index would measures the performance of private banks listed in India.
Trade Finance Scorecard: new tool of ADB to boost access to trade finance and prevent terror finance
Key Highlights:
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched its first Trade Finance Scorecard, a new tool to address market and boost trade finance.
- This will be done to address the market gaps of $1.5 trillion globally for trade finance. These are guidelines helpful for assessing especially small and medium-sized businesses and companies in developing countries.
Rs 3,000 crore worth tax money achieved from Advance Pricing Agreements with MNCs: CBDT
Key Highlights:
- Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released its annual report on additional tax from MNCs through 219 APAs(199 unilateral and 20 bilateral).
- In FY18, MNCs have acquired an extra income of Rs 10,000 crore, translating into a tax of Rs 3,000 crore.
- Between FY06 and FY15, around Rs 2.6 lakh crore were added to MNCs.
- In case of rate of pacts made in 2018 it has slowed down to 67 APAs in 2018 compared to 88.
Sports
Young Indian shuttlers win titles at the RSL Kharkiv International challenge in Ukraine (Badminton)
Key Highlights:
- Indian shuttlers Anoushka Parikh and Saurabh Sharma and Krishna Prasad Garaga and Dhruv Kapila won the mixed doubles and men’s doubles title respectively, at the RSL Kharkiv International challenge in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
- India’s Anoushka Parikh and Saurabh Sharma pair defeated Poland’s Pawel Smilowski and Magdalena Swierczynska 18-21, 21-19, 22-20 in the mixed doubles finals and won the mixed doubles title.
- India’s Krishna Prasad Garaga and Dhruv Kapila defeated Germany’s Daniel Hess and Johannes Pistorius 21-19 21-16 in Men’s Doubles event and won the men’s doubles title.
Former India pacer RP Singh announces retirement from cricket
Key Highlights:
- Former India pacer Rudra Pratap Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
- RP Singh is 32 years old. He hails from Uttar Pradesh. He is a left arm fast bowler.
- He made his first debut for Indian team on 4th September 2005. He had played 14 Tests, 58 one-day internationals and 10 Twenty20 Internationals for India.
Awards
National Clean School Award 2018: Puducherry topped the award list with 7 schools
Key Highlights:
- Union Ministry of Human Resource Development launched the National Clean School Award 2018 prepared by National Institute of Cleanliness Education and Research (NICER).
- The Headmistress and a student ambassador will be given a certificate and cash reward of Rs.50000 from the HRD Minister Prakash Javedkar.
- Three schools each of the states Jharkhand, Haryana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan made it to the list.
Appointments
Indian boxer Mary Kom signed as brand ambassador by BSNL for 2 years
Key Highlights:
- BSNL signed in Indian Boxer Mary Kom as the brand ambassador of the company.
- The deal has been made for a period of 2 years.
- Rs 30 lakh will be spent during this period on brand promotion.
Dr. Pooman Khetrapal Singh re-nominated for second term as Regional Director of South-East Asian region: WHO
Key Highlights:
- September 5, 2018, Dr.Poonam Khetrapal Singh was unanimously re-elected as Regional Director of WHO for another five-year term beginningFebruary 2019.
- She is the first woman to have been elected to the position of Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia Region.
Obituary
Gujarati Author and Journalist Bhagwati Kumar Sharma Passes Away
Key Highlights:
- Gujarati author and journalist Bhagwatikumar Sharma passed away due to age-related ailments, at his residence in Surat, Gujarat.
- Bhagwatikumar Sharma was 84 years old. He was born in May 1934. He had written novels, short stories, poetries, essays and articles.