DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 16 DEC 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
SHARED BY: WWW.DAILYGK.IN
1. PM DEDICATES TUIRIAL HYDROPOWER PROJECT TO THE NATION
i. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 60-megawatt Tuirial
hydroelectric power project from Aizawl, Mizoram. Mizoram had become the 3rd
power- surplus state in the north-east after Sikkim and Tripura.
ii. The Tuirial project was announced and cleared in 1998 by the
then Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. It was the first major central project to
be successfully commissioned in Mizoram. Prime Minister also inaugurated the
Shillong - Nongstoin Rongjeng Tura road.
2. 3RD WORLD TELUGU CONFERENCE BEGINS IN HYDERABAD
i. The 3rd World Telugu Conference as begun in
Hyderabad amidst much fanfare. The aim of the Conference is to promote Telugu
and its literature besides helping the present generation learn more about
Telugu language and its rich culture and heritage.
ii. Telangana Government has put in place elaborate arrangements
for the 5-day event for which about eight thousand Telugu speaking delegates
from 40 countries all over the globe will be taking part. Vice-President M
Venkaiah Naidu had formally inaugurated the Conference.
3. PRESIDENT OF INDIA LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF ‘NYAYA GRAM’ PROJECT
i. The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, laid the
foundation stone of the 'Nyaya Gram project' of the High Court of Allahabad in
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
ii. As per the President, the Nyaya Gram project would prove to be
a milestone in fulfilling the requirements of the Allahabad High Court.
4. IMPORTANT CABINET APPROVALS- 15TH DECEMBER 2017
i. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Shri Narendra Modi has given
the following set of approvals. The full list of Cabinet Approvals is given as
follows.
ii. The Cabinet has approved- 1. The Continuation of two Schemes-
Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources scheme for North East till March 2020
and Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission from 01.04.2017 to
31.03.2020.
2. Special package for employment generation in leather and
footwear sector- The package involves the implementation of Central Sector
Scheme "Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development
Programme" with an approved expenditure of Rs. 2600 Crore over the three
financial years from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
3. Signing of MoU between India and Colombia in the field of
agriculture and fisheries.
4. Agreement with UNESCO on the establishment of International
Training Centre for Operational Oceanography in Hyderabad.
5. Subsidizing MDR charges on debit card/BHIM UPI/AePS
transactions of value less than Rs.2000
5. INCOME INEQUALITY HIGHEST IN INDIA SINCE 1980S
i. Since 1980 India has led to substantial increase in inequality
so much that top 0.1% of earners has continued to capture more growth than all
those in the bottom 50% combined, according to the World Inequality Lab in its
World Inequality Report 2018.
ii. In 2014, the share of national income captured by India's top
1% of earners was 22%, while the share of top 10% of earners was around 56%.
6. ROGER FEDERER NAMED BBC OVERSEAS SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
i. Roger Federer has been voted as the BBC Overseas Sports
Personality of the Year for a record fourth time.
ii. The 36-year-old enjoyed a remarkable season this year,
returning from six months out with knee trouble to win his first grand slam
title since 2012 at the Australian Open. He followed it up with a record eighth
Wimbledon title and ended the season with a 52-5 record and world number two
rank, right behind his rival Rafael Nadal.
iii. Federer had previously won the award in 2004, 2006 and 2007.
Other sportsmen to have won the award three times include Muhammad Ali and
Usain Bolt.
7. J&K BANK LAUNCHES ‘SAHAFAT FINANCE SCHEME’
i. Jammu and Kashmir Bank launched a special financial scheme for
journalists of the state. The scheme "J&K Bank Sahafat Finance
Scheme" was launched by the bank's chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmad.
ii. The scheme will enable journalists to buy cameras, laptops,
tablets, and books. The minimum loan amount for the purpose has been fixed at
Rs 50,000 while as the maximum cap is Rs 3 lakh.
8. NATION CELEBRATES VIJAY DIWAS- 16 DECEMBER
i. Vijay Diwas is celebrated across the Nation on 16th December.
The day marks the glorious victory over Pakistan in 1971 during the
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in alliance with Bangladesh Mukti Bahini.
ii. The anniversary of Vijay Divas is observed across India by
paying tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the nation.
9. R HEMALATHA TAKES CHARGE AS DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
NUTRITION
i. R Hemalatha has been appointed as the new Director of the
country’s premier National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad. Hemalatha is a medical graduate of Gandhi
Medical College, Hyderabad.
ii. She assumes office at a historic moment as the institute
enters its centenary year.
10. 'YOUTHQUAKE' NAMED WORD OF THE YEAR BY OXFORD DICTIONARIES
i. Oxford Dictionaries has crowned "youthquake" as its
word of 2017 in a nod to the unexpected level of youth engagement in this
summer's election in the United Kingdom.
ii. An amalgamation of "youth" and
"earthquake", the noun is defined as "a significant cultural,
political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people."
11. OFFICIAL EMBLEMS FOR BEIJING 2022 WINTER GAMES UNVEILED
i. The emblems of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games have been named “Winter Dream” and “Flight,” respectively.
ii. The emblem launching ceremony was held at the National Aquatic
Center, which staged the swimming events during the Beijing 2008 Games. In
2022, this venue will be transformed into an ice rink for curling games.
OBJECTIVE
QUESTIONS BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
Q1. THE TUIRIAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT IS LOCATED IN WHICH
STATE?
a) Mizoram
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Tripura
Q2. WHO IS THE NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
NUTRITION?
a) Kirti Chandra
b) Diksha Jain
c) Atul Dubey
d) R Hemalatha
Q3. WHICH INDIAN CITY IS HOSTING THE 3RD EDITION OF WORLD TELUGU
CONFERENCE?
a) Amravati
b) Hyderabad
c) Chennai
d) Kochi
Q4. THE 2017 VIJAY DIWAS IS OBSERVED ON WHICH DATE ON INDIA?
a) December 17
b) December 15
c) December 16
d) December 14
Q5. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE OFFICIAL EMBLEM FOR BEIJING
2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES?
a) Flight
b) Winter Dream
c) Yoggl
d) Nature
ANSWERS:
1 - A 2 - D 3 - B 4
- C 5 - B
