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18-May-2019 Current Affairs

Important Highlights - 18th May 2019

Important Highlights - 18th May 2019

  1. HDFC Capital launched a new initiative 'HeART' to mentor real estate technology companies.
  2. Tech Mahindra and Rakuten Aquafadas inked MoU to collaborate on building Enhanced Customer Experience Offerings leveraging latest innovations to power Enterprises of the Future.
  3. Annual Kailash Manasarovar Yatra starts from 8th June to 8th of September. It has been organized by the Ministry of External Affairs.
  4. International Museum Day observed on 18th May every year. The theme for this years is "Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition".
  5. 26th edition of Maritime Bilateral Exercise 'SIMBEX' between India and Singapore were held in Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore.
  6. Former cricketers Sourav Ganguly and Sanjay Manjrekar inducted in International Cricket Council's (ICC) commentary panel for 2019 Cricket World Cup.
  7. Nitin Chugh appointed as the new MD and CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank.
  8. 11th edition of Joint Consular Committee Meeting (JCCM) between India and Iran were held in New Delhi.
  9. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launches Project 'SPARROW' for CBIC officers around 400 formations of CBIC across India.
  10. United Nations Ocean Conference 2020 - The 2nd edition of the UNOC will be held in Lisbon, Portugal.
  11. NSG Commandos scaled the Mount Everest (World's Highest Peak 8,848 meter), in their maiden attempt.
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