•The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB. The theme of World TB Day 2018 - “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world”.
2) Andhra Pradesh Government Launches Multi-Utility Vehicle 'Naipunya Ratham'
•As part of the ‘Smart Village Smart Ward Programme’ of the state, the Naipunya Rathams will facilitate and look to improve digital literacy and digital skills. The State Government has allotted Rs 300 crore for the project.
3) 7th India-Egypt Joint Commission Meeting Held In New Delhi
•The 7th India-Egypt Joint Commission Meeting led by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry was held in New Delhi.
•Both the sides reviewed the progress in the areas of political, trade & investment, S&T, cybersecurity, capacity building, security, space and culture. India and Egypt are two of the world's oldest civilisations that have enjoyed cordial relations based on commonality of views on regional and international issues.
4) Union Agriculture Minister Addresses 5th India Maize Summit 2018
•Union Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh had addressed the 5th India Maize Summit in New Delhi.
•The aim of the summit was to harness the potential of maize, technological innovations, promoting producer aggregation and linkages that are required.
5) Hamilton Takes Record 7th Pole At Australian Grand Prix
•Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set a blistering time in his final lap of qualifying to take pole position at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix for a record seventh time, outpacing his nearest rival Kimi Raikkonen by a sizable 0.664 seconds.
•The defending Formula One champion set a time of 1 minute, 21.164 seconds at Albert Park circuit, breaking a tie with Ayrton Senna for most poles at the Australian GP. It’s the 73rd pole of Hamilton’s career.
