January 01 – 03, 2016
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INDIA
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Ø Department of Commerce’s
DAVA (Drug Authentication and Verification Application) project has won the
2015 eASIA Award under Trade Facilitation category as announced by Asia Pacific
Council for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (AFACT) in Tehran,
Iran
Ø After the Planning
Commission, the Union government is set to bring down the curtains on another
Nehruvian legacy: the National Development Council (NDC); NDC to be replaced by NITI Aayog Council
Ø Union Government has granted
Pakistani singer Adnan Sami Indian Citizenship, which will come
into effect from Jan 01, 2016
Ø LPG Emergency helpline number 1906 was launched on
Jan 01, 2016
Ø Government constitutes committee (under the head of Mr. Shyam Benegal) for Holistic
interpretation of the provisions of the Cinematograph Act/ Rules (to revamp Censor Board)
Ø Government has reconstitutes
a panel headed by the Gujarat
Education Minister B. M. Chudasama to
examine the feasibility of bringing pre-school education and secondary
education under the RTE
Ø Ministry of Health plans to
bring the total number of the NCDC (National Centre for Disease Control)
branches in the country to 30
Ø First-ever terror attack on
IAF base by Pakistan terror group; occurred at Pathankot Airbase in Punjab
Ø Union MoS for Power, Mr.
Piyush Goyal inaugurated Rs. 1.6 crore bio-gas plant capable of converting 10
tons of food waste into bio-fuels that can power vehicles and replace LPG in
kitchens; inaugurated in Mahindra World City, Chennai
Ø Union Government to launch
"I know my HIV status" as
the catchline for the new campaign with the twin objectives of nipping the
stigma associated with HIV, and getting more and more people, who test
positive, opt for treatment
Ø Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra
Modi inaugurated the 103rd Indian Science
Congress in Mysuru on Jan 03; theme: "Science and Technology for Indigenous Development in India"
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BILATERAL ISSUES
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Ø Qatar halves the price of
LNG to India; price cut will help Petronet (India's biggest importer from
Qatar) to save Rs. 40 billion a year
Ø IIT - Kharagpur inked a deal
with Japan’s Nikken Sekkei Research Institute (NSRI) to plan, design and
implement smart technologies to develop sustainable habitats for India’s smart
city growth
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STATES SCAN
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Ø Delhi: city's odd-even
experiment today - he will provide carpooling in his official vehicle
Ø Music maestro Ilaiyaraja has been selected for Kerala
Tourism’s Nishagandhi Puraskaram 2016
for his artistic excellence and contribution to the Indian film music industry.
Ø Delhi: Free WiFi now available
at Delhi's Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate metro stations
Ø Karnataka: to hold the
investors meet (Invest Karnataka 2016)
on Feb 03-05, 2016; Partner Countries: France, Sweden, Japan, United Kingdom,
South Korea and Germany
Ø Karnataka: government is set
to allow Kambala (a traditional buffalo race) in accordance with the guidelines
issued by the Supreme Court
Ø Karnataka: will get its first wildlife sanctuary for chinkaras
(Indian Gazelle) at Yadahalli in Bagalkot district.
Ø Maharashtra: government
launching “Mumbai Darshan”
helicopter flights from Jan 07, 2016; Rs. 320 per minute excluding taxes; (Heli Tourism)
Ø Andhra Pradesh: India's first ever underwater tunnel
under the River Krishna connecting Amaravati and Vijayawada to come up
Ø Uttar Pradesh: Javed Ahmed
was appointed as Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh by the state
government
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TAMIL NADU
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Ø Devotees entering temples in
Tamil Nadu will have to follow a new dress code from Jan 01, 2016 as several
important shrines have put up notice boards highlighting this; [male devotees
have been advised to wear dhoti, shirt, pyjama or pant and shirt while women
and girls should wear saris or churidhar or 'pavadai' with half-sari]; The
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department has filed an
appeal in the Madurai bench of the Madras high court against the new dress code
for devotees in temples in Tamil Nadu.
Ø As of now, the State
received 53% high rainfall from the North East Monsoon
Ø Chief Minister, Ms.
Jayalalithaa launched Amma Seeds Scheme
to provide certified quality seeds to farmers with a view to increase
agricultural production in the State
Ø One in every 10 newborns in
the State is underweight - Union Health Ministry's Health Information
Management System (HMIS) Report for 2014-15; [Districts of Nilgiri, Dharmapuri,
Krishnagiri, Erode and Theni mainly has underweight child births]
Ø C. A. Bhavanidevi (who won a bronze medal in 18th Flemish Open Fencing Championship)
received a Rs. 2 lakh cheque from the Government of Tamil Nadu
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AROUND THE WORLD
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Ø China joins a group of about
56 countries, representing a third of world population that have policies
promoting more population
Ø China to celebrate 2016 as year of Monkey
Ø China has commissioned its
first nuclear power plant in one of its ethnic autonomous regions; Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant in
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region can supply 24 million kilowatt-hours of
electricity a day
Ø China lands plane on Fiery
Cross Reef (South China Sea); irks Vietnam
Ø UK: New coins featuring William Shakespeare,
Beatrix Potter, the Army and the Great Fire of London are set to be released in
2016.
Ø UK: Former Prime Minister,
Mr. Tony Blair and other former PMs have been banned from staying for free at
British embassies and using diplomats' help for their personal commercial work
Ø USA: flood death toll soars
to 23; hundreds of people have been urged to flee; Missouri and Illinois have
been particularly hard hit from the record-breaking and relentless deluge
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ECONOMICS
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Ø India signs financing
agreement with World Bank for US$50 million for Nai Manzil education and skills training for Minorities
Ø According to ASSOCHAM
report, Maharashtra emerged as the most
lucrative investment destinations; followed by Gujarat, Odisha, Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha have emerged as the most
lucrative investment destinations. They together account for over one-fourth
(26.6%) of the total outstanding investments worth over Rs 154 lakh crore
attracted by various sectors from both public and private sources
Ø Popular online streaming
service Netflix (USA) is likely to launch in India
Ø 55% of working population in India works in Agriculture
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SPORTS
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Ø Ravichandran Ashwin became only the second Indian, after the legendary Bishan Singh Bedi,
to be ranked as the No.1 bowler in Tests
in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings
Ø BCCI Annual Awards: Virat
Kohli - Cricketer of the year; Mithali Raj - Women cricketer of the year
Ø India won the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Cup by defeating Afghanistan in
the finals held at Thiruvananthapuram; it is India's seventh title in SAFF
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MISC
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Ø Dr Gyanendra D Bandgaiyan
appointed DG of National Centre for Good Governance
Ø Veteran Communist Party of
India leader, Mr. A. B. Bardhan
passed away
Nice compilation Senthil Kumar Sir!
ReplyDeleteA lot more thanks for this wonderful compilation of all the current affairs.If its available in PDF format-its very much helpful to download and study the material. Once again thanks a lot for this great effort.
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