Page-20 of Current Affairs - December, 2017
India, Israel open centre for floriculture in Tamil Nadu
India and Israel have jointly set up a centre for excellence in floriculture at Thally in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. It is first agro-technology development centre to be set up with Israel’s assistance in Tamil Nadu. The centre at ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
US recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
United States President Donald Trump has recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, keeping with his long overdue campaign promise. He also announced plan to relocate US embassy, currently based in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem citing a 1995 law, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
National Commission for Minorities sets up committee to look into Minority status for Hindus
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has set up three member committee to study the matter to give minority status to Hindus in 8 states where their population is less than 50%. The committee will be led by NCM’s Vice ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Health Ministry and Rotary India ink MoU for achieving immunization target
The Union Health Ministry and Rotary International India National PolioPlus have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for intensive efforts towards achieving the immunization target. The MoU aims to provide collaborative support and accelerate efforts under Polio Eradication Programme, Routine Immunization ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
India and Cuba ink MoU for enhanced cooperation in Health Sector
India and Cuba have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the health sector. The MoU is important for exchanges in the health sector and to develop institutional framework for cooperation in the health sector between the two ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
December 7: Indian Armed Force Flag Day
The Indian Armed Forces Flag Day is observed every year on December 7 to honour the soldiers, airmen and sailors of India who fought on the borders to safeguard country’s honour. To observe this day, three branches of the Armed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6%
The six member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to maintain status quo in policy rates by keeping repo rate unchanged at 6.0% under liquidity adjustment facility (LAF). It was RBI’s fifth bimonthly policy ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
International Solar Alliance becomes Treaty-based International Intergovernmental organization
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) became treaty-based international intergovernmental organization on 6th December 2017 one month after Guinea became 15th country to ratify it. ISA is first treaty-based international government organisation to be based in India. So far, 46 countries ..