Page-2 of Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government inks Loan Agreement with World Bank for UP Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project
The Union Government has inked Loan agreement with World Bank for $40 Million IBRD Credit for “Uttar Pradesh Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project”. The project size is approximately $57.14 million, of which $40 million will be financed by World Bank, and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
WHO to classify Gaming Disorder as mental health condition
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to classify gaming disorder as a mental health condition in its forthcoming 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is due to be published in 2018. Mental health experts and psychiatrists believe that internet ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Sumita Misra appointed as joint secretary in PM’s Economic Advisory Council
IAS officer Sumita Misra was appointed joint secretary in Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) for five years. She is 1990 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre. Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) PMEAC is a non-constitutional and non-statutory, non-permanent ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government launches Livestock Disease Forewarning–Mobile Application
The Union Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched Livestock Disease Forewarning –Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile App). It was launched by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh in New Delhi. During the launch, the Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Amardeep Singh Bhatia appointed as Director of SFIO
Senior IAS officer Amardeep Singh Bhatia was appointed as new director of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre. At present, he is joint secretary in Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Serious Fraud ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Lok Sabha passes Triple talaq Bill
The Lok Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriages) Bill 2017 dclaring instant triple talaq illegal and criminalises it with up to three years in jail for the husband. The bill will now will be sent to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Prithvi supersonic interceptor missile successfully test fired
Indigenously developed Prithvi Advanced Air Defence (AAD) supersonic interceptor missile was successfully test-fired from a test range in Odisha. It is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile in low altitude. Test The target missile Prithvi interceptor AAD missile was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Parliament passes Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Amendment Bill, 2017
The Parliament has passed National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Amendment Bill, 2017. It seeks to amend National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011. The Bill extends deadline for relocating slum dwellers and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
President inaugurats Andhra Pradesh Fiber Grid Project
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Andhra Pradesh Fibre Grid project, aimed at providing affordable high-speed internet service to every household in the state at a nominal rate. Fibre Grid project also termed as Triple Play2 Services envisages to provide internet, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Lok Sabha passes GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017
The Lok Sabha has passed the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill amends the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 and replaces an Ordinance promulgated in September 2017. The amendment bill increases maximum rate ..