Important Current Affairs 12th DECEMBER 2017

Important Current Affairs 12th DECEMBER 2017

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Current Affairs 12th DECEMBER 2017: NATIONAL NEWS

Issue of new guidelines on the possession of narcotics or drugs

Guidelines for awarding prizes to officers, information providers and others for regularizing the payment to the government officials and awardees (informant) on October 10, 2017, to the Government of India - 2017 Issued a new award guidelines.
●    According to this policy, any officer will be given a prize of Rs. 20,00,000 in his entire lifetime and 50,000 rupees at one time.
●    Although a maximum of Rs.2,00,000 rupees can also be given to a person in exceptional cases by the top central prize committee.
●    If the chemical laboratory investigation report is found positive, then 50 percent of the amount of total payable award will be payable in the precondition.
●    According to this policy, the awarding authority will keep several things in mind while awarding the information to the informant, such as the correct information, the amount of risk, the information provider who gave help and what the informer has Also give some clues about the person involved in the drug trafficking racket.
●    A coordinating agency has been formed to act on the proposal to award the award to other central and state agencies working in the field of drug restraints, to the Swap Control Bureau, Home Ministry.

Guidelines for the purchase of wind energy through tariff based on competitive bidding

The Government has issued guidelines under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 in which transparency procedure of the bid is outlined for the purchase of wind energy in which the standardization of the process, role assessment and responsibilities of different stakeholders have been included.
●    The purpose of these guidelines is to enable distribution licensees to afford wind power at affordable rates in competitive prices.
●    These guidelines will be applicable to the bid for wind power project connected to the grid-connected wind power project (WPP) -
For inter-state projects, at least 5 megawatts of a bid capacity of at least 25 megawatts; And
●    For inter-state projects, at least 50 MW of bid capacity of 50 MW will be on one site.
●    In the main points of the guidelines, the risks involved between the various stakeholders through grants unavailability and provisions for compensation, better payment security arrangements, standardization of bidding process, changes in law, unexpected event, risk management framework, buyer and default by the producer In case of going, concrete steps etc.
●    These guidelines will encourage the wind energy sector as it will help the State where the strong winds are moving, can avail the opportunity to participate in the bid for the purchase of wind energy.
 

Mahesh Sharma led an Indian delegation to UNWTO / UNESCO in the Second World Tourism and Culture Conference organized in Muscat.

Union Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge) and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma at the Second World Tourism and Culture Conference organized by the United Nations World Tourism Organization / UNESCO Muscat in Oman on December 11 and 12, 2017. 
●    The Indian delegation led the delegation.
●    Continuous Nutritional Development is the main theme of this conference.
●    Speaking on the theme of tourism, culture and sustainable development during the Ministerial level talks, Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that India's vision is to develop development while preserving nature and Indian cultural heritage.
●    The other main theme of the conference is the recognition of culture and tourism, development and cultural heritage, urban development and creativity and cultural sites in the field of culture and tourism as a component of peace and prosperity.
●    The agenda of 2030 was also finalized in the conference.
●    During his mascot visit, Dr. Mahesh Sharma also discussed bilateral cooperation between India and Oman in the field of culture and tourism.
●    He discussed the mutual cooperation in tourism sector with the tourism minister of Oman, Mr. Ahmed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Meherji and finalized a Memorandum of Understanding.
●    Oman's people travel to India due to being familiar with India and for medical and treatment.

Current Affairs 12th DECEMBER 2017: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

19th International Workshop on Physics of Semiconductor Equipments: IWPSD-2007

Mr. A.S.Kiran Kumar, Secretary, ISRO's Chairman and Department of Space today duly inaugurated the four-day 19th International Workshop (IWPSD-2007) on Physics of Semiconductor Equipments here.
●    The main objective of this workshop is to provide an international platform for discussions on research and development in the field of semiconductor for electronics, VLSI technology, sensor, gallium nitride, crystal development, photoflex, biological semiconductor, computer calculation.
●    Special emphasis was placed on the role of semiconductor in defense, interior and other applications.
●    Major enterprises working in the field of research and development of semiconductor have demonstrated their products.
●    A special enterprise session was also organized. Its aim was to encourage Make in India while exploring possibilities of building semiconductor and electronic chip in India.
●    In his address, Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar stressed the need to create and adopt indigenous technology and adopt it.
●    Giving information, he said that many devices used in space missions are made by GAETC, a unit of DRDO.
●    The program was chaired by Dr. S. Christopher, Secretary, DRDO and Secretary of Defense (R & D) Department.

Current Affairs 12th DECEMBER 2017: SPORTS

Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore honored former captain Gurdesh Singh Gill of Indian football team

Former Indian captain Gurdev Singh Gill was honored here today for his contribution to the field of Indian football. 
●    On this occasion, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Youth Affairs and Sports, Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore gave him a check of Shawl, Souvenirs and Rs. 5 lakhs.
●    This program was held to honor Mr. Gurdev Singh Gill as he was in Canada at the time when Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi honored the captains of Indian football teams who played in Asian Games.
●    The honor of Indian captains by the Prime Minister was made during the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in New Delhi on October 6, 2017.
●    After the ceremony, Shri Gurdev Singh said that he is happy to see the encouragement given to football in the country, because the FIFA Under 17 World Cup has attracted the attention of youth and school students especially in the country.
●    He expressed his gratitude to the government for honoring former soccer players.
●    67 year old Gurdev Singh, the Arjuna award winner, was captain of the Indian football team in Bangkok in 1978.

Current Affairs 12th DECEMBER 2017: GLOBAL NEWS

India will host the 3rd annual meeting of the Asian Board of Directors of the Infrastructure Investment Bank

India will host the 3rd annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank's Board of Directors between Mumbai and Mumbai between 25 and 26 June 2018.
●    The subject of this meeting of 2018 is - Financing of Finances: Innovation and Cooperation.
●    A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today to determine the duties and responsibilities of the key partners involved in organizing the above mentioned annual meeting between the Government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Secretariat.
●    On behalf of the Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Joint Secretary (Multilateral Institution Division), Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, and AIIB, Mr. A.D.I. Vice President and Corporate Secretary Mr. Danny Alexander.
●    Signature functions were held in the Ministry of Finance, located in North Block, New Delhi.
●    On this occasion Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary (Economic Affairs), Dr. MM Kutty, Additional Secretary (Economic Affairs) and many senior officials of Government of India and AIIB were present.
●    On this occasion, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, Shri Subhash Chandra Garg said that it is very important that India is organizing the third annual meeting of AIIB in Mumbai.

Current Affairs 12th DECEMBER 2017: DAYS AND DATES

National Energy Conservation Day will be celebrated on December 14, 2017

Hon'ble President Shri Ramnath Kovind will be the Chief Guest of the National Energy Conservation Day celebration celebrated on December 14, 2017 in New Delhi.
●    On this occasion, the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) Shri Raj Kumar Singh will also be present.
●    The Energy Efficiency Bureau (BEE) under the Ministry of Power celebrates National Energy Conservation Day on December 14 every year to spread public awareness about the importance of energy efficiency and conservation.
●    In spreading awareness, BEE offers national energy conservation award to recognize and encourage industries' efforts to reduce energy consumption.
●    BEE also rewards the national winners of the annual painting competition on energy conservation topics.
●    More than 1.22 crore children participated in National Painting Competition this year and 322 industrial units and establishments of key areas had participated in the National Energy Conservation Awards 2017.

Current Affairs 12th DECEMBER 2017: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Second Indo-Myanmar-Thailand Motor Rally

The second India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Motor Rally (IMT-2) successfully completed its first phase of Guwahati to Bangkok on December 3, 2017.
●    The rally began on November 25, 2017 from Guwahati.
●    A total of 50 participants, including 5 women, participated in 20 SUV trains in this rally.
●    The night stand was in Kohima and Imphal.
●    After this, Thailand's Minister (Commerce) Mr. Tharadol Thongruong showed a green flag to rally in the border town Moreah.
●    After this rally in Myanmar with Kala, Bagan, Mandalay, Yangon and Moulamein reached Bangkok on May 2 and Mayau Sot Border on December 2 and finally reached Bangkok on December 3.
●    The IMT2 motor rally was organized by Kalinga Motor Sports Club in collaboration with Mahindra Adventure.
●    Myanmar and Thailand embassies in India and Indian embassies located in Myanmar and Thailand have supported the rally.
●    Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs and Land Customs Departments also supported the rally.