World Radio Day is observed annually on 13 February.
The theme for WRD 2018 is "Radio and Sports". The Day is organised globally by the UNESCO.
UNESCO- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
France's Audrey Azoulay- 11th DG of UNESCO, Headquarters- Paris, France.
R.K. Singh Inaugurates International Conference ‘Indian Power Stations 2018’ in
New Delhi
Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New and
Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh inaugurated the ‘Indian Power
Stations 2018’ in New Delhi. It is the three-day International Conference on
Operations and Maintenance.
The Minister exhorted the NTPC to become India’s power
sector multinational by setting up power plants in other Nations and become
world’s largest power producer.
12th International Conference on CSR Held in Bengaluru
The Institute Of Directors organised it’s 12th
International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility in Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
In the conference, the Prestigious Golden Peacock
Award 2017 were presented. The leadership award for philanthropy and
social change was presented to Mr. Vineet Nayar, Founder Chairman,
Sampark Foundation.
8.4% Growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in One Year
Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates
of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) & FTAs on e- Tourist Visa on
the basis of Nationality-wise, Port-wise data received from Bureau of
Immigration (BOI).
The growth rate in FTAs in January 2018 over January 2017
was 8.4%. During the month of January 2018, a total of 2.40 lakh foreign
tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 1.52 lakh during
the month of January 2017 registering a growth of 58.5%.
The percentage share of top 3 source countries availing
e- Tourist Visa facilities
UK (18.6%),
USA (10.6%),
Russian Fed (6.5%).
The percentage share of top 3 ports in foreign tourist
arrivals on e-Tourist Visa
New Delhi Airport (37.3%),
Mumbai Airport (19.6%),
Dabolim (Goa) Airport (12.4%)
World's Tallest Hotel 'Gevora' Opens In Dubai
The Gevora Hotel in Dubai, developed by the Al Attar
Group has now become the “world’s tallest hotel”. It stands 356 metres and
53 centimetres tall.
It is one metre taller than the previous holder of the
title, the JW Marriott Marquis, in the same city. The title has been
confirmed by Guinness Book of World Records.
World's 1st Autonomous Pods Unveiled in Dubai
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched
the first tests of the world’s first autonomous pods at the World
Government Summit.
The autonomous pods are launched in cooperation
with Next Future Transportation (US-Based).
They can be coupled together in as little 15 seconds or
detached depending on the riders’ destination in five seconds.
Kishan Gangolli Wins 13th Edition of National Chess
Championship for Blind
Defending champion Karnataka’s Kishan Gangolli won
the 13th edition of the National ‘A’ Chess Championship for the blind in
Mumbai.
The championship was organised by All India Chess Federation for the
Blind (AICFB).
Gangolli became the champion for the fifth consecutive
time with 10.5 points. Gujarat’s Ashvin Makwana stood second with 9.5 points.
Note:
All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB) was
established in 1997.
AICFB had the honour of organizing the first ever
Asian Chess Championship in India in December 2003.