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SH- Current Affairs Update 29th, Jan 2018

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Study Daily Current Affairs and stay updated as well as prepare for General Awareness section of bank exams. It's time to gear up your preparations for IBPS/RBI/SBI/SSC and with the daily dose of current affairs, you can easily prepare G.A and score well.

Indian Affairs

Economic Survey 2018:

FM Jaitley tables Economic Survey in Parliament.

Economic Survey sees FY19 GDP growing 7-7.5% vs 6.75% in FY18.

India and Cambodia Ink 4 Agreements:

India and Cambodia signed four agreements in the field of cultural exchange, an exchange line of credit of $26.9 million, memorandum of understanding to cooperate in legal matter and an agreement on prevention of human trafficking.

The documents were exchanged in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Cambodian PM Hun Sen following delegation-level talks between the two countries. New Delhi has agreed to set up a centre of IT excellence in Cambodia.

Important: Cambodian Capital- Phnom Penh

Currency- Cambodian riel.

Himachal CM Launches 'Shakti' App for Women's Safety:

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur launched the ‘Shakti’ app for women’s safety in the state. The app was developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) of the Himachal Pradesh government.

It would be available in both Hindi and English languages and would not require internet connectivity. The main objective of the launch of the app and the helpline is to fight crimes against women in the state.

Important:

Himachal Pradesh Governor-: Acharya Dev Vrat

SH- Current Affairs Update 28th, Jan 2018

Dear Aspirants, 

INDIAN AFFAIRS

Maharashtra to grade performance of its 7.5 lakh govt employees:

Maharashtra State Government’s General administration department under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has proposed a Performance-linked marking system for 7.5 lakh state government employees.

Overview of Maharashtra Government’s Performance-linked marking system for state government employees:

• The new 100-point performance marking system, will take into account subjective as well as objective evaluation of an employee’s performance during the year.
• Out of the 100 marks, 60 marks will be assigned for performance on objective parameters, such as speed of completing the given work, punctuality, attentiveness etc, while the remaining 40 marks will be given for subjective parameters such as quality of file notings, contribution in policy making, articulation of thought etc.
• Although the new system will not disincentivise the average or the poor performers, it has proposed public recognition and rewards for good performers (referred to as ‘Sukarmis’). Rewards may include cash rewards or additional perks.
• All state level and district level government offices will be asked to identify 5 per cent employees across cadres as the top performers.

Quick Facts about Maharashtra: 

• Capital – Mumbai (summer), Nagpur (winter)
• Current Governor – C. Vidyasagar Rao
• Current Chief Minister – Devendra Fadnavis
• Important National Park – Sanjay Gandhi National Park

President Ram Nath Kovind launches Pulse Polio programme for 2018:

On January 27, 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind launched the Pulse Polio programme for 2018 from Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, by administering polio drops to children below five years.

About Pulse Polio programme for 2018:

• President Kovind administered the drops on eve of National Immunisation Day, which was observed on Jaunuary 29, 2018. 
• Union Health Minister, J P Nadda, Ministers of State (Health) Ashwini Kumar Choubey and Ms. Anupriya Patel were also present at the occasion.
• Under Pulse Polio Programme for 2018, over 17 crore children below five years across India will be given polio drops.

Assam to introduce digital budget:

The Assam Assembly is to introduce digital budget in its upcoming session, instead of the conventional printed booklet.