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Important Current Affairs 29th DECEMBER 2017

Important Current Affairs 29th DECEMBER 2017

Current Affairs 29th DECEMBER 2017: NATIONAL NEWS

Triple Talaq Bill passed in Lok Sabha

On December 28, 2017, the Lok Sabha passed a bill prohibiting three divorces ie triple divorce.
●    Final decision was taken for voting in Muslim Lok Sabha (Protection of Marriage Rights) Bill.
●    Now this bill will be sent to the Rajya Sabha where it has to be passed by majority.
●    After this, it will be sent to the President's approval.
●    After the signature of the President, it will be applicable in the country in the form of law. It is worth noting that many parties want that the bill be sent to the Standing Committee.
●    The present government had demanded a law for the three divorces which on August 3, 2017, the Supreme Court declared three divorces as unconstitutional.


George Wei was elected as Liberia President

George Wei was declared victorious on December 26, 2017, in a vote for Liberia's presidential nominee.
●    They are former football players; He had entered politics after retiring from the game.
●    In the voting held during the first hiatus in October, George Weye won with 38.4 percent of the vote, while Bocaai had 28.8 percent of the votes.
●    After the final phase of polling on December 26, the National Selection Committee said that George Wei had won 61.5 percent of the votes with 98.1 percent of the vote.
●    His rival Joseph Bocci was far behind with 38.5 percent of the votes.
●    They have AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris Set have played for football clubs, including German.
●    George Wei is the only African footballer to win the FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or in 1995.

President will participate in the 22nd Convocation of Nimhans

President Shri Ramnath Kovind will leave for Karnataka tomorrow (December 29, 2017) to attend the 22nd Convocation of Nimhans in Bangalore (December 30, 2017) tomorrow (December 29, 2017).
●    On this day (December 30, 2017), the President will inaugurate the Service Festival -2018 organized by Unmanned Consciousness and Dr. H.H. in Bangalore. Narsimhaiah Birthday Celebration and National High School's Centenary Celebrations.
●    After that, he will visit Bidadi (District Ramnagar) before returning to Delhi, where Amrit will inaugurate the new campus of Engineering and Management Science Institute.
●    They will also inaugurate the 111th Annual Festival of the Basaveshwar Veerashaiva Ambedkar Sangh Sangh.


Commerce secretary launches e-catalog of EEPC India

Commerce Secretary Smt. Rita Teotia launched E-catalog of EEPC India in New Delhi today.
●    This is a digital program to promote the export of engineering products under the aegis of EEPC India.
●    Under the 'Brand India' initiative, efforts have been made to reach major export destinations through digital technology.
●    Commerce Secretary Smt. Rita Teotia, while launching the e-catalog, said that e-catalog could be a model for other export promotion councils.
●    A company profile can be downloaded through e-catalog.
●    EEPC India will arrange special kiosks in world-class engineering exhibitions to provide information to foreign buyers, to be promoted in the media and to provide digital incentives.

Current Affairs 29th DECEMBER 2017: DEFENCE

India successfully tested supersonic interceptor missile

India successfully tested the indigenously developed Advanced Air Defense (AAD) Supersonic Interceptor Missile on December 28, 2017.
●    The missile was tested from Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
●    India, which has developed this missile system, has become the fourth country in the world.
●    This missile is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile in low altitude.
●    This was the third supersonic interceptor test this year, in which the target of ballistic missile was successfully stopped by interceptor within 30 kilometers of the Earth's atmosphere.
●    This is an interceptor missile, which is 7.5 meters long.
●    This is a single stage rocket guided missile.


Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanova made the last flight of 'Hockey' aircraft

Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanova PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC Air Chief, is on the journey of Air Force station Nal from 28th to 30th December 2017.
●    NAL is one of the old air base operators of MIG-21 aircraft.
●    Chief of the Air Force received the Air Commodore Rajat Mohan VM, Air Officer Commanding Air Force Station Nal and senior officials of the station.
●    Air Chief flew the last flight of the Hawkeye aircraft with the 'Air Force One' signal
●    Along with this, T-96 aircraft with the squadron has got a great conclusion.
●    During his visit the Chief of the Air Staff addressed the officers and personnel of the station.
●    In his address, he highlighted the importance of aerospace safety, the importance of its various aspects and the safety of the base.

Current Affairs 29th DECEMBER 2017: AWARDS


Online quiz competition on gallantry awards

In order to create a sense of love and patriotism in the public and youth, the Ministry of Defense is organizing an online quiz contest on gallantry awards (Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Veer Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra).
●    It will be organized from 01 January 2018. Quiz questions will be prepared based on the information available in connection with gallantry awards and rewarding persons.
●    Online quiz on gallantry awards will take place from 01 to 10 January 2018, i.e. 10 days period.
●    There will be two classes of competition, i.e. the first competition will be for those under 18 and for those 18 years and over.
●    The winners of the Quiz will be honored during the Republic Day celebrations -2018.
●    The arrangements for the arrival and lodging of the winners outside Delhi will be done by the government.
●    Five winners will be arranged from Jan 25 to 2018 on January 25, 2018 for these winners.


'Youthquake' Word of the Year


Oxford Dictionaries has declared 'Youthquake' as the 2017 Word of the Year.
●    It means 'political awakening' between millennial voters.
●    For the first time, the word was used by Vogue magazine editor in the 1960s.
●    At that time, Diana Rheland used it for a sudden change in fashion, music and behavior.
●    Oxford English Dictionary defines YouthQuake as 'a series of hardcore political and cultural upheaval between students and youth in the 1960s'.
●    The Dictionary said on Thursday late evening that its use was seen again in the recent past.
●    With this word, those young people were asked about political change.
 

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