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Daily Current Affairs 17th May 2018 GK GS Bulletins
Daily Current Affairs GK GS Bulletins
1. World Hypertension Day (WHD) celebrated on 17th May around the world to raise the public awareness about hypertension, its preventive measures and complications.
2. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind presented National Geoscience Awards (Total of 11 in Numbers) on 16th May 2018 in New Delhi.
3. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu launched the Intellectual Property (IP) Mascot ‘IP Nani’ at the conference on National Intellectual Property Rights Policy held in New Delhi on 16th May 2018
4. According to the survey result of Swachh Survekshan-2018, Indore remained India's cleanest city followed by 'Bhopal 2nd rank' and 'Chandigarh 3rd rank'.
5. Government of India asked Indian Security Forces not to launch any counter terrorist operations in Jammu & Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan (Islam Fastening Days) starting from 17th May 2018.
6. Union Cabinet has approved the MoU between India and France signed on the technical cooperation in the field of Railways.
7. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bihar Government to boost & improve the performance of power sector in Bihar state.
8. According to the report released by Mercom Communications, India has arisen as the 3rd largest solar market in the world in 2017 behind China and United States.
9. Karnataka Election Result-2018, out of the 222 assembly seats for which polling took place, the BJP has bagged 104. and won the elections. BS Yeddyurappa's to swore CM oath on 17th May 2018.
10. Indian women's team won against China with a score of 3-1, to register their second consecutive win at the Asian Champions Trophy on 16th May 2018 held in South Korea.
