DAILY GK: 17, 18 DEC 2021
1.
UNION CABINET GIVES NOD TO RAISE
WOMEN’S MARRIAGE AGE TO 21 FROM 18 YEARS
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The Union Cabinet chaired by
Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi has given its nod for proposal to
bring uniformity in the marriageable age of men and women, thereby, increasing
the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21 years.
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In this regard, a Bill will be
introduced to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, Special
Marriage Act, 1954 and personal laws such as the Hindu
Marriage Act 1955 in the ongoing winter session of Parliament
(November 29- December 23, 2021).
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The legal age to get married for
men is 21.
2.
HAL OBTAINS ADE-DRDO SUPPLY ORDER
FOR ‘ABHYAS’ TARGET PLATFORM
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Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) has obtained an order for manufacturing, assembly,
integration, testing and supply of High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) System,
named ‘ABHYAS‘ from the Aeronautical Development
Establishment (ADE) of Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO).
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HAL will be the Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) for
supply of this target system along with private firms (50 percent of the
volume).
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The vehicle is a fully programmed autonomous flight
3.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT GRANT
‘IN-PRINCIPLE’ APPROVAL FOR 6 NUCLEAR REACTORS AT JAITAPUR, MAHARASHTRA
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Union Minister of State
(Independent Charge) Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra granted ‘In-Principle’ approval
for setting up 6 Nuclear Reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.
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The approval is for setting up 6 nuclear power reactors of 1650 MW each, making Jaitapur as
India’s largest nuclear power generating site with a total capacity of 9900 MW.
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Technical cooperation is provided by the French Firm – Electricite
de France (EDF).
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The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is
involved in the development, pre-clinical evaluation and obtaining the
radiopharmaceuticals committee’s approval for human use.
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Technologies for large-scale
production of these radiopharmaceuticals are transferred to the Board of
Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT).
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BRIT is involved in producing and supplying radiopharmaceutical
products across India and also supports a large number of irradiators by
supplying Cobalt-60 pencils.
4.
ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE
SIGNS THE UN’S PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE INVESTING
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ICICI Prudential Life
Insurance (IPRULIFE), became the first Indian insurance
company to sign United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), to
demonstrate commitment towards the environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues
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The UNPRI is an investor initiative
in partnership with the two bodies of the United Nations – the
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact.
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Goals – To understand and integrate the
investment implications of environmental, social and governance issues towards ownership
decisions.
5.
RBI ALLOWS PAYMENTS BANKS, SFBS
AS AGENCY BANK TO CONDUCT GOVT BUSINESS
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In consultation with the
Department of Financial Services (DFS), the Ministry of Finance, Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) has decided to make the Scheduled payments banks and
scheduled small finance banks (SFBs) eligible to
conduct Government (govt) agency business.
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On May 10, 2021, RBI, revised the
existing guidelines on ‘Appointment of Scheduled Private Sector Banks as Agency
Banks of RBI’ for authorising Scheduled Private Sector Banks as agency banks of
RBI for conducting govt business (Central and/or State).
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All the instructions/conditions
prescribed on May 10, 2021, will henceforth be applicable to the scheduled payments
banks and scheduled SFBs.
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Thus any payment bank or small
finance bank which intends to undertake govt agency business could be appointed
as an agent of RBI only upon execution of an agreement with RBI and also in
compliance with the regulatory framework prescribed for those banks.
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If the Scheduled private sector
banks (which is not having agency agreement with RBI) wish to undertake govt
business, it will be approved by RBI only if it is not under the Prompt
Corrective Action (PCA) framework or moratorium of the RBI.
6.
2021 PARALYMPIC SPORT AWARDS
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Indian shooter Avani
Lekhara, who has created history by winning India’s first Gold medal
in Shooting at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, won the “Best Female Debut” honour
at the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards. The Awards were announced by the International
Paralympic Committee.
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She became the 1st Indian woman to win 2 Paralympic medals in a single
edition of the Paralympic Games.
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President of Paralympic Committee of India – Deepa Malik
7.
PM MODI RECEIVES ‘NGADAG PEL GI
KHORLO’, BHUTAN’S HIGHEST CIVILIAN AWARD
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On the occasion of Bhutan’s 114th
National Day (17th December 2021), The Kingdom of Bhutan has
honoured Narendra Modi, Prime Minister(PM) of
India with Bhutan’s highest civilian award Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo also
known as Order of the Dragon King (Druk Gyalpo).
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PM Modi becomes the first
foreigner to receive the coveted award.
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The announcement was made by Lotay Tshering, Prime Minister of Bhutan.
8.
‘GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR’
AWARD TO KM BIRLA
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The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) conferred
the 2021’s ‘Global Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award in Business
Transformation on Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman Aditya
Birla Group. He was awarded with other entrepreneurs during the event that was
held in Dubai, UAE.
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Elon Musk (Global Entrepreneur of the Year-Immigrant Entrepreneur)
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Jeff Bezos (Global Entrepreneur of the Year-First Generation)
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Satya Nadella (Global Entrepreneur of the Year-Entrepreneurial CEO)
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MIT (Global University Promoting Student Entrepreneurship)
9.
LEWIS HAMILTON RECEIVED KNIGHT
BACHELOR FOR SERVICES TO MOTORSPORT
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British racing driver Lewis
Hamilton, who has won the Formula one(F1) Championship 7
times has been honoured with Britain’s Knight Bachelor or
Knighthood, for Services to Motorsport.
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Lewis Hamilton was made a Knight
Bachelor by Charles, The Prince of Wales, in a ceremony at Windsor Castle,
Windsor, Berkshire, England.
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Hamilton is the 4th F1
driver to receive the knighthood, the honorary title Sir in Britain after Jack
Brabham(Australian), Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart.
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Sir Lewis Hamilton, holds the
record for Most wins in Formula 1 with 103 wins since his debut in 2007.
10.
INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END VIOLENCE
AGAINST SEX WORKERS 2021 – DECEMBER 17
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International Day to End Violence
Against Sex Workers is annually observed across
the globe on 17th December to focus attention on the hate
crimes committed against sex workers across the globe.
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‘Red Umbrella’ is the
symbol for sex workers’ rights across the globe.
