DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 29TH JUNE 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
INDIA’S FIRST BLOOD BANK FOR CATTLE TO COME UP IN ODISHA
i. Odisha is all set to become the 1st
state in the country to have a blood bank for the cattle.
ii. The 1st of its kind blood bank
would be established on the premises of OUAT at an estimated cost of Rs 3.25
cr. The Vice-chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology
is India's first blood bank for Cattle
to come up in Odisha.
iii. A proposal in this regard was
earlier submitted to the National Agriculture Development Programme.
iv. After approval from the NADP, the
OUAT is now awaiting approval from the state government. The project will have
a 60:40 sharing between the Centre and the state government.
2. PM
NARENDRA MODI’S FOREIGN VISITS TO PORTUGAL, NETHERLANDS, US: OVERVIEW
i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on
an official visit to Portugal, US and the Netherlands.
ii. During PM Modi’s visit to Portugal,
India and Portugal signed 11 pacts for cooperation in various areas including
cooperation in outer space, nano technology, double taxation avoidance, improving cultural ties, youth and sports,
higher education, scientific research, and setting up of a Portugal-India
Business Hub and an Indian Chamber of Commerce in Portugal.
iii. India and Portugal announced a 4
million Euros joint fund to bolster research in science and technology.
iv. Indian PM Narendra Modi and US
President Donald Trump agreed to continue strengthening coordination for
ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan as they expressed concern over
rising instability in the war-torn country caused by terrorism.
v. During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to
the Netherlands, India and Netherlands signed following three agreements : MoU
on water cooperation, MoU on Cultural Cooperation and Agreement on Amending
Social Security Arrangement
3. INDIA
RANKS 93RD OUT OF 128 IN SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX 2017
i. India has ranked 93rd among 128
countries on 2017 Social Progress Index report by Social progress Imperative
with support from Deloitte and its strategic partners.
ii. Denmark is at 1st position, Finland
is at 2nd position followed by Iceland is at 3rd and Norway is at 4th.
i. Sharjah has been crowned with the
prestigious ‘the World Book Capital’ for 2019 by UNESCO.
ii .It has been given for the quality
of its literary and cultural activities and for its efforts to make books
accessible to the entire population of the nation.
iii. It has been selected because of
its innovative and inclusive application, with a community-focused activity
programme.
iv. Sharjah has been chosen for the
quality of its literary and cultural activities, and for its unfailing efforts
to make books accessible to the entire population of the nation.
v. Sharjah is the 19th city to become
World Book Capital. The recognition is an important addition to Sharjah’s
existing portfolio of milestones.
vi. The Sharjah is the 1st in the GCC
and 3rd in the Arab world and Middle East, to have received this recognition.
5. INDIA
SIGNS LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE WORLD BANK FOR USD 35 MILLION FOR “ASSAM STATE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS PROJECT”
i. India has signed a Loan Agreement
with the World Bank for USD 35 Million for Assam State Public Financial
Institutional Reforms Project.
ii. An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD
35 Million from World Bank for Assam State Public Financial Institutional
Reforms Project was signed at New Delhi.
iii. The programme size is USD 44
million, of which USD 35 million will be financed by the Bank, and the
remaining amount will be funded out of State Budget.
iv. The agreement was signed by Shri
Raj Kumar, Joint Secretary (MI), Department of Economic Affairs on behalf of
the Government of India and Mr. John Blomquist acting Country Director, World
Bank (India) on behalf of the World Bank.
v. The objective of the project is to
improve predictability and transparency in budget execution and efficiency in
tax administration in Assam.
6.
UTTARAKHAND GETS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AT INTERNATIONAL MEET
i. Uttarakhand has been conferred the
award of excellence at the 2nd Global Skill Development Summit held in Paris.
ii. Uttarakhand has been awarded for
innovations and extensive use of IT for skilling the state’s youth.
iii. Project Director of Uttarakhand
Skill Development Committee Pankaj Kumar Pandey received the honour on behalf
of the state.
iv. In Uttarakhand, a new initiative is
being taken to impart high quality job oriented training to the state’s youth
so that they could avail of employment opportunities in the tourism, beauty and
wellness, agriculture, health and security sectors.
v. Training programmes are being
designed in accordance with the requirements of the industries and are being
carried out in both rural and urban areas of the state.
7.
KAUSHIK BASU IS NEW INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
i. The International Economic
Association has chosen eminent economist Kaushik Basu as its president.
ii. The organisation consists of key
economists who significantly help in determining global economic policy and
research.
iii. Nobel Laureates like Robert Solow,
Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz have been among the past presidents of
International Economic Association. Kaushik Basu, is an Indian economist and
academic. He will serve a 3-year term as the President.
iv. Basu is the author of several books
on economics and a play called Crossings at Benaras Junction. He has also
served as senior vice-president and chief economist at the World Bank from 2012
to 2016.
8. VIDYA
NAMED AMBASSADOR OF INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MELBOURNE
i. Actress Vidya Balan has named an
ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. It will be held in August
10-22, 2017, which showcase over 60 films.
ii. In 2017, IFFM has diversity as its
central theme. It will showcase over 60 films indie and short included in 20
different languages.
iii. The films from India will include
30 Australian premieres. These films were created to entertain, inspire,
enrage, engage and challenge viewers.
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS BASED
ON TODAY’S NEWS
Q1. WHO
AMONG THE FOLLOWING HAS TAKEN OVER AS PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC
ASSOCIATION?
a)
Vinod Anand
b)
Kaushik Basu
c)
Ashish Jayram
d)
Naresh Saraogi
Q2. WHICH
AMONG THE FOLLOWING WILL BECOME THE FIRST STATE IN INDIA TO HAVE A BLOOD BANK
FOR THE CATTLE?
a)
Haryana
b)
Rajasthan
c)
Maharashtra
d)
Odisha
Q3. MARK
RUTTE IS THE CURRENT PRIME MINISTER OF WHICH COUNTRY?
a)
Sweden
b)
Ireland
c)
Netherlands
d)
Norway
Q4. WHICH
CITY HAS BEEN HAS BEEN NAMED AS ‘THE WORLD BOOK CAPITAL’ FOR 2019 BY UNESCO?
a)
Sharjah
b)
Dhaka
c)
Warsaw
d)
Moscow
Q5. WHICH
INDIAN STATE WAS CONFERRED THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AT THE 2ND GLOBAL SKILL
DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT HELD IN PARIS?
a)
Odisha
b)
Madhya Pradesh
c)
Uttarakhand
d)
Jharkhand
ANSWERS:
1 - B 2
- D 3 - C 4 - A 5 - C
