Important Current Affairs 28th November 2017

Important Current Affairs 28th November 2017

Current Affairs 28th November 2017: NATIONAL NEWS

Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the Annual Conference on Right to Information on December 6

The Central Information Commission is organizing the 12th Annual Conference on "Right to Information" on December 6, 2017.
●    Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate this conference and address the function.
●    The Central Information Commission conducted the annual conference on 7 and 8 November last year.
●    This conference has been organized to celebrate the Right to Information Act, 2015 and to understand the implementation of Right to Information Act in the country.
●    In this conference, the information commissioners of all the states and partners from all over the country will participate.
●    In this year's conference, two seminars have been organized in May and July this year to discuss the Right to Information Act 2005- and 'Right to Information Act'.
●    The Central Information Commission has invited such exhibitions of teachers, businessmen, researchers, NGOs / civil society groups, students and other partners in the conference which have been thoroughly researched.

Skil India signed an agreement with the Airbnb for the capacity development of entrepreneurs in the hospitality sector.

This partnership takes the commitment towards the skill India campaign of the Airbnb, under which it will assist in the preparation and empowering of 50,000 generals in India in the field of hospitality.
●    Today, a three-party agreement signed between National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Tourism and Hospitality Area Skills Council (THSC) and Airbnb, a leading global company in the field of hospitality, was signed in New Delhi.
●    Under the MoU, skill will be provided to the micro entrepreneurs of India in the field of hospitality.
●    There are immense possibilities in the field of domestic tourism in India and this partnership will help the ecosystem by creating opportunities for women and youth.
We will do everything possible to develop India as a favorite tourist destination. "
●    The signing of the agreement is in line with the skill development program of the Government of India, under which the government is trying to promote entrepreneurship.
●    NSDC is the implementing body of the Government of India's skill and entrepreneurship development.

Pavilion of Ministry of Water Resources won Gold medal in Indian International Trade Fair

Pavilion of Central Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation Ministry got gold medal for outstanding performance in the Ministry / Department category in 2017 at Indian International Fair held in New Delhi.
●    During the two-week long fair, a large number of students, youths and others observed the pavilion and showed special interest in the pictures and models displayed there.
●    During the exhibition, competitions were also organized on various subjects to make people aware about water conservation in the Pavilion.
●    Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri C.R. Choudhary gave this gold medal to Joint Secretary of the Ministry, Shri Akhil Kumar at a function held in New Delhi yesterday.
●    Pavilion of National Clean Ganga Mission has received incentive prizes for outstanding performance in the public sector, bank and other government departments / organizations.
●    Various pictures and models related to the government's ambitious Namami Ganges program were displayed in the Pavilion, in which the audience was very interested.
●    The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri C.R. Chaudhary gave this incentive award to Shri D.P. Mathuria, Executive Director (Technical), National Clean Ganga Mission, at a function held in New Delhi yesterday.

Thaawarchand Gehlot leads Indian Delegation to Beijing for The Cause of Divyangjan 

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment will be leading the Indian delegation to attend the High Level Inter-Governmental Mid-Point review meeting of Asia and Pacific Decade for Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 in Beijing from 29th November to 3rd December, 2017. 
●    The delegation includes Secretary of the Department and other senior officers. This meeting is being organised by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in cooperation with Government of China. 
●    The main objective of the meeting is to review the progress made by the member States during the Decade at the mid-point in 2017 with regard to Incheon Strategy 'to make the right real' for persons with disabilities in Asia and Pacific. 
●    Incheon Strategy has been adopted to achieve the goals mentioned in UN Convention for Rights or Persons with Disabilities. 
●    Another objective of the meeting is to discuss the future policy action for building disabilities-inclusive societies in the region, bearing in mind the synergies between the Incheon Strategy and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

Current Affairs 28th November 2017: AWARDS

Atom Egoyan receives the Lifetime Achievement Award 

The 9 day long International Film Festival of India 2017 concluded today in a colourful closing ceremony held at Goa. 
●    The theme of this year’s IFFI was ‘Connecting the World through Stories’. 
●    Various prestigious awards including Golden Peacock, Silver Peacock, Lifetime Achievement Award and Indian Personality of the Year Award were conferred during the star studded ceremony.
●    French movie ‘120 Beats per Minute’, directed by Robin Campillo bagged the award for Best Film in IFFI 2017. 
●    The award came with the Golden Peacock trophy, certificate and a cash prize amount of Rs. 40, 00,000 shared between the Director and the Producer equally. 
●    Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, for his role in 120 Beats per Minute bagged the best actor award, picking up the Silver Peacock. 
●    120 Beats per Minute tells the story of a group of activists in Paris in early 1990’s, taking on government agencies and major pharmaceutical companies, battling for HIV/AIDS patients.

President will confer National Award for Divyang Jan Empowerment 2017 on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

 
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will confer the “National Award for Divyang Jan, 2017” at a function organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyang Jan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on International Day of Persons with Disabilities i.e. 3rd December, 2017 in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 
●    On this occasion, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of States for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar and Shri Ramdas Athawale will also grace the occasion.
●    On International Day of Persons with Disabilities i.e. 3rd December  the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyang Jan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment presents National Awards to Individuals, Institutions, Organisations, State/District etc for their outstanding achievements and work done towards empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
●    Within stipulated date, out of the above 14 categories, 984 applications were received from 13 categories. 
●    Four Scrutiny Committees constituted by the Department as per the rules have scrutinized the nominations and were their recommendations are considered by the National Selection Committee. 
●    The National Selection Committee met on 10th and 16th November and recommended 52 persons / institutions for the awards.

Current Affairs 28th November 2017: SCHEMES 

SAUBHAGYA Scheme launched in Manipur 

The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) was launched in Manipur today, by Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh and Shri N. Biren Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur. 
●    A total of approximately 1.75 lakh households (1.62 lakh rural households and 0.13 lakh urban households) of Manipur are proposed to be included under the Scheme. 
●    Addressing the media at the function, Shri R.K. Singh said that Manipur is the fastest reforming state in Power sector in the country and the Manipur Government is performing well in terms of power sector in the State. 
●    Shri R.K. Singh further said that it is the vision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to provide electricity to every household of the country. 
●    Now the Government would come to people’s doorstep to provide power connection to every household. 
●    This is such a scheme where the poorest of the poor can afford electricity in their homes.
●    The Minister promised that people would get 24x7 power supply by March, 2019. 

Current Affairs 28th November 2017: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

India and UK to sign an MoU in the Urban Transport Sector 

India and United Kingdom will soon sign an MoU in the urban transport sector for cooperation in policy planning, technology transfer and institutional organisation. 
●    The Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari met Rt Hon Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport in the Government of UK in London yesterday, when the two sides discussed a draft MoU in this regard.
●    The draft MoU seeks to facilitate cooperation in the transport sector and enable the sharing of expertise and latest technology to promote efficient mobility solutions. 
●    It is also expected to usher in policy reforms that can transform the transport sector through improved customer service/data analysis and better use of IT systems. 
●    The MOU will also help in promoting digital transactions and induction of high capacity diesel/electric vehicles in India. 
●    This MOU will also establish the terms on which such assistance can be provided.