Important Current Affairs 1st November 2017

Important Current Affairs 1st November 2017

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Current Affairs 1st November 2017: NATIONAL NEWS

President inaugurates World Clubfoot Conference

President Ramnath Kovind inaugurated the first global clubfoot conference organized by Kyuri India in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in Delhi on 01 November 2017.

●    Clubsfoot bone is a malfunction that occurs from the time of birth.
●    If it is not treated at the beginning, it can lead to disability.
●    It affects the child's confidence.
●    This has adverse effects on child schooling.
●    Disability affects 10 million people in India.
●    Divas should also have equal opportunities in every field.
●    Many types of disability can be treated or prevented.
●    The task of defense, treatment and involvement in the mainstream should be equally.
●    New cases of poliomyelitis have not come to light and it has been completely eliminated.
●    In the last 6 years, no case of paralysis poliomyelitis has come up.

Approval of amendment to the National Teacher Training Act, 1993

Under the chairmanship of Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for the amendment in the National Teacher Training Act, 1993, to present this bill in Parliament under the National Teacher Training (Amendment) Act, 2017.

●    In this, there is a provision to give recognition to the Central / State / Universities that operate teacher training courses without retrospective effect.
●    In this amendment, there is a provision to give recognition to the institutions / universities funded by the Center / State / Union Territory, running the teacher training courses without the NCEE accreditation, till the academic session 2017-2018.
●    It is being recognized as one-stop measurement of the Geological Survey, so that these institutions have passed.
●    With this amendment, students who have already studied in these institutions / universities or have already passed there will be eligible for employment as a teacher.
 

Nitin Gadkari launches digital ship of steel cargo

Mr. Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Water Resources, Road Transport and Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation, today launched the digital cable of 230,000 tonnes of steel cargo going to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Kochi from the coastal sea route via Wyjec Port.
●    In his address on this occasion, the Minister said that Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) was sending its product to 22 stock yards through road and rail transport so far.
●    The coastal sea route will now save 380 million tonnes of kilometer compared to the railways every year.
●    This will reduce transportation costs.
●    This is important because RINL has doubled its production capacity (6.3 million tonnes).
●    Manufacturers should use coastal sea routes.
●    Located near RINL port.
●    It has signed a one-year agreement with Visakhapatnam to send steel to its yards in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Kochi.
●    The Rs 75-crore agreement is with Shreyas Shipping, a member of Trans World Group of Dubai.

Current Affairs 1st November 2017: ECONOMICS

India and Ethiopia approves trade agreement

Under the chairmanship of Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has given its official approval to trade agreement between India and Ethiopia for strengthening and promoting trade and economic cooperation.

●    India's Presidential visit to Ethiopia from October 4 to 6, 2017
●    This trade agreement was signed on October 5, 2017 during this visit.
●    This trade agreement was signed in 1982, and the current trading agreement will replace it.
●    In this trade agreement, all necessary measures have been made for promotion in the trade, economic cooperation, investment and technical sector.
 

EESL launches a $454 million project in partnership 
with GEF

Given the efforts of India in complying with the creation of low emissions economy and energy efficiency programs, Global Environment Facility (GEF) has started a partnership with Energy Efficient Services Limited (EESL) under the Ministry of Energy here today.
●    This project will receive a total fund of $ 454 million.
●    GEL will give $ 20 million in grants and $ 434 million will be in the form of debt and equity.
●    This includes a $ 200 million loan given by Asian Development Bank.
●    On this occasion, Energy Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that at present two thirds of India's energy production is based on fossil fuel (fossil fuels).
●    He said that India's goal is to become 40 percent of the total capacity by 2030 on clean energy resources.

Current Affairs 1st November 2017: INTERNATIONAL RELATION

Agreement between the government of the Republic of India and the Government of Armenia Republic

Under the chairmanship of Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and agreement on the agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and Government of Armenia on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters.
●    The national legal requirements required for this agreement have been fulfilled.
●    This agreement can help in the prevention, combat and investigation of information related to exchange of information and intelligence between customs authorities and customs duty and facilitate legal business.
●    This proposed agreement will facilitate a legal framework for exchange of information and intelligence between the two customs authorities of the two countries.
●    The text of this draft format has been finalized with the consent of both the Customs administrations.
●    In the format of the agreement, attention has been paid to the concerns and expectations of Indian Customs, especially the declared value of customs duty and the authenticity of the original certificates of exchange of goods between the two countries.
 

Current Affairs 1st November 2017: SCHEME

Cabinet approves the continuation of the current central sponsored scheme National Agricultural Development Scheme

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the centrally sponsored Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) as RKVY-speed for three years i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20.

●    The financial allocation will be Rs. 15, 722 crores on this plan, which aims at strengthening the efforts of the farmer, through reducing risk, making the work of agriculture economically viable and promoting agricultural business entrepreneurship.
●    RKVY-RAFTAAR funds will be made available to states in the form of grants in the ratio of 60:40 between the Center and the States through the following medium.
●    Regular RKVY-RAFTAAR, including 70 percent of the annual outlay to be allocated to the states as a grant for the following activities.
●    Basic amenities and assets with 50 percent of regular RKVY-RAFTAAR outlay.
●    Production projects related to value addition with 30% of regular RKVY-RAFTAAR.

Current Affairs 1st November 2017: DAYS AND DATES

Army Aviation Corps celebrated 32rd Foundation Day

Army Aviation Corps celebrated its 32nd Raising Day on November 01, 2017.

●    A wreath-laying ceremony was organized on Amar Jawan Jyoti of India Gate on this occasion.
●    Lt Gen Kanwal Kumar, Director General, Colonel Commandant and Army Aviation Corps wreaths.
●    Apart from this, officials and military personnel also wore wreaths.
●    Army Aviation Corps, the Indian Army's Aerial Menu twer, has provided vital aviation assistance to our troops on the border.
●    At the time of National Disaster, it has also played an important role in helping the common citizens.