Daily Current Affairs – December 07 2018
IMPORTANT DAYS
December 7 – Armed Forces Flag Day
- 7th December marks the Armed Forces Flag Day. It is a day to express gratitude to the martyrs as well as the men and women in uniform.
December 7 – International Civil Aviation Day
- In 1996 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 7 December was to be the International Civil Aviation Day.
- The day has been celebrated by the International Civil Aviation Organization since 7 December 1994, the 50th anniversary of the signing the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
- Theme – Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left Behind.
NATIONAL
Kerala
International Film Festival of Kerala begins
- The 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) 2018 will begin at Thiruvananthapuram.
Maharashtra
SMART initiative launched
- CM Devendra Fadnavis has launched a unique initiative called “SMART”, which stands for State of Maharashtra’s Agribusiness and Rural Transformation.
- This World Bank assisted project aims to revamp agricultural value chains, with special focus on marginal farmers across 1,000 villages.
New Delhi
National Challenge ‘Ideate for India – creative solutions using technology’
- Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad today launched National Challenge – ‘Ideate for India – creative solutions using technology’ for school students in New Delhi.
- The challenge will help empower the youth to become the next generation of innovators and technology creators.
INTERNATIONAL
US Congress passes bill to avoid government shutdown
- The US Senate and House of Representatives have passed legislation that would allow continuing funding the government for the next two weeks in order to avert a shutdown.
Trump agrees to reach trade deal with China
- Trump agreed to suspend plans to raise tariffs on 200 billion Dollars worth of Chinese products from 10 per cent to 25 per cent within the next 90 days.
UN launches new framework to combat terrorism
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has launched a new framework to combat the scourge of international terrorism and coordinate efforts across the peace and security, humanitarian, human rights and sustainable development sectors.
President seeks martial law extension in southern Philippines
- President Rodrigo Duterte asked legislators to extend martial law across the southern Philippines until the end of next year in order to quell continuing violence in the restive region.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Exim Bank extends USD 500 mn loan to Tanzania
- Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a credit facility of USD 500 million to Tanzania for water supply projects in the country.
APPOINTMENTS
- Krishnamurthy Subramanian – New Chief Economic Advisor
MOU, AGREEMENTS & CABINET APPROVALS
Ministry of Shipping approves development of freight village in Varanasi
- Ministry of Shipping has approved development of a freight village in Varanasi adjoining the Inland Waterways Terminal on River Ganga. It will be developed at a cost 156 crore rupees.
India opposes move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as fifth province
- India has voiced strong opposition to Pakistan’s reported move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth province.
DEFENCE
Cycle expedition to enhance public awareness on importance of Coastal Security
- Gujarat, Daman and Diu Naval Area headquarters has organized a cycle expedition from INS Dwarka- Okha to Khukri Memorial in Diu.
- 394 kilometers long cycle expedition has been organized on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Western Naval Command and Navy Week 2018.
SPORTS
All India Police Shooting Competition 2018
- Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the 19th All India Police (AIPDM) Shooting Competition-2018 at Manesar, Gurugram in Haryana.
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