Daily Current Affairs of 14th August 2018
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International Current Affairs
- To reduce video game and social media addiction among teens, the Malaysian government is planning to ban internet from 12 am to 6 am daily for teenagers under 17 years of age.
- About Malaysia :
- Capital : Kuala Lumpur
- Official Language : Malay
- Currency : Ringgit
- King : Muhammad V
- Prime Minister : Mahathir Mohamad
- Chief Justice : Richard Malanjum
- Today (14th August) is the Independence Day of Pakistan.
- Note : Pakistan celebrates it's Independence day a day before India because the British Viceroy Lord Mountbatten transferred power to Pakistan on August 14, 1947, so that he could be present in New Delhi the next day for India's Independence Day celebrations.
National Current Affairs
- The Supreme Court today accepted a proposal seeking to issue hologram-based coloured stickers for vehicles in Delhi based on the fuel used.
- While petrol and CNG vehicles will need to have a blue sticker.
- Diesel vehicles must carry an orange sticker.
- Note : This plan is aimed at better tackling of air pollution-related issues in the national capital.
