Current Affairs 5 March 2018

 Daily Current Affairs 5 March 2018 National Current affairs 1. After 25 years, Manik Sarkar steps down as Tripura CM Tripura Chi...

 Daily Current Affairs 5 March 2018

National Current affairs

1. After 25 years, Manik Sarkar steps down as Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar tendered his resignation to Governor Tathagata Roy, who asked him to continue in office till the next Chief Minister takes over.

• The BJP-IPFT coalition has swept the polls, winning 43 of the 59 seats for which elections were held.
• The BJP secured 35 seats in the 60-member assembly while its ally IPFT, a tribal based party, has won eight seats.

2. National Safety Day: 4 March

National Safety Day is a Day which is used to make every people get safe from many issues such as Financial Loss, Health problems and also any types of problems in the life of the citizens.

• It is used to celebrate to become more secure from the activities which reflect and change the situation of the people in many ways evil as well as good ways.
• It is celebrated on the 4th March every year in India by the National Safety Council of India.

3. Odisha govt launches ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas’ programme

The Odisha government has launched a programme Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas (Our Village, our development) to reach out to the people in rural areas and involve themselves in the developmental activities.

• Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off mobile video vans for ‘Ama Gaon Ama Vikas’ programme that will move across the State to highlight various welfare schemes at villages in the state.
• He said this initiative administration will help people in solving their grievances instantly.

Important Appointments

4. Conrad Sangma Will be the Next CM of Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, NPP chief Conrad K Sangma met Governor Ganga Prasad and submitted the letter of support from other parties.

• The swearing-in of Conard as the chief minister will take place on March 5.
• In Tripura, the government formation process is expected to be completed by March 10.

5. Hindu woman elected to Pakistan’s senate in historic first

Kirshna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan’s Sindh province has become the first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator in pakistan.

• Kolhi, 39, from Thar is a member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led Pakistan People s Party (PPP).
• She was elected on a minority seat from Sindh.
• Kolhi belongs to a remote village in Nagarparkar district of Thar in Sindh province.

Sports Current Affairs

6. Shooter Rizvi wins World Cup gold

Indian shooter Shahzar Rizvi created a new world record on his way to the gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup.

• Rizvi registered a world record score of 242.3 points in the final.
• The Indian beat reigning Olympic champion Christian Reitz of Germany, who had to settle for the silver.
• India's Jitu Rai bagged the bronze with 219.

Deaths

7. Literateur Prafulla Das passes away

Literateur Prafulla Das passed away at his residence at Rajkanika in Kendrapara district. He was 91.

• He was a recipient of the prestigious “Sarala Award” for his achievement in the literary field.
• 'Banhimana', the biography of freedom fighter Malati Chaudhury, brought him the Sarala Award in 2014.

Important Books

8. Dr Jitendra Singh attended the social media launch of “Namaste Shalom”

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh launched the social media of “Namaste Shalom”, a magazine devoted to India-Israel relations.

• The magazine is edited by former MP Shri Tarun Vijay.
• Israeli Ambassador to India, Mr. Daniel Carmon and other dignitaries were also present.

Detail Current affairs 5 March 2018

Conrad Sangma To Be Next Meghalaya Chief Minister

National People's Party (NPP) President Conrad Sangma will be the new chief minister of Meghalaya. There would be no deputy chief minister for the state. He will replace Mukul Sangma.

Oscar Awards 2018: Complete List Of Winners

The 90th Annual Academy Awards (also known as Oscar Awards) were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the USA. The Shape Of Water won the top prize of the night - Best Picture. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony for the second year in a row. He has become the first host since Billy Crystal to do. 1.    Best Picture    The Shape Of Water 2.    Best Director    Guillermo del Toro, The Shape Of Water 3.    Best Actress    Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 4.    Best Actor    Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour 5.    Best Supporting Actress    Allison Janney, I, Tonya 6.    Best Supporting Actor    Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 7.    Best Original Screenplay    Get Out 8.    Best Adapted Screenplay    Call Me By Your Name 9.    Best Animated Feature Film    Coco 10.    Best Foreign Language Film    A Fantastic Woman, Chile 11.    Best Original Score    The Shape Of Water 12.    Best Original Song    Remember Me, Coco 13.    Best Documentary Feature    Icarus 14.    Best Documentary Short    Heaven Is A Traffic Jam On The 405 15.    Best Live Action Short    The Silent Child 16.    Best Animation Short    Dear Basketball 17.    Best Sound Editing    Dunkirk 18.    Best Sound Mixing    Dunkirk 19.    Best Production Design    The Shape Of Water 20.    Best Cinematography    Blade Runner 21.    Best Makeup And Hair    Darkest Hour 22.    Best Costume Design    Phantom Thread 23.    Best Film Editing    Dunkirk 24.    Best Visual Effects    Blade Runner

Haryana launches e-learning app for students making them more prone to digitalization

Haryana always been considered as a state which needs progress and development. Making this wish come true the state has come up with an e-learning app for students. The Haryana State Council of Educational Research and Training has developed a new mobile application ‘Meri e-Pustak’. It has also started a test version of digi-LEP (learning enhancement programme) teacher training online course. While launching the app and test version, additional chief secretary (school education) Dheera Khandelwal said ‘Meri e-Pustak’ was developed for showcasing and spreading all educational e-resources including textbooks, audio, video, periodicals, and a variety of other print and non-print materials. In the new ‘Meri e-Pustak,’ textbooks and all LEP, books of classes I to V would now be available on mobile application. The LEP support material was also available through the digi-LEP website and dig-LEP WhatsApp groups. Haryana becomes the first state to be recognized by NCERT to have developed an in-house programme with ‘Meri e-Pustak’ of SCERT.

India and Vietnam Calls Upon All Nations To Adopt Comprehensive Approach In Combating Terrorism

India and Vietnam unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism.  In a joint statement issued after the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang in New Delhi, both leaders have called upon all nations to adopt a comprehensive approach in combating terrorism, including countering radicalization, recruitment, training and movement of foreign terrorist fighters and blocking sources of financing terrorism.

Odisha Government Launches 'Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas' Programme

The Odisha government has launched a programme Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas (Our Village, our development) to reach out to the people in rural areas and involve themselves in the developmental activities.  Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has flagged off mobile video vans for ‘Ama Gaon Ama Vikas’ programme that will move across the State to highlight various welfare schemes at villages in the state.