Important Current Affairs 31st October2017

Important Current Affairs 31st October 2017

Current Affairs 31st October 2017: NATIONAL NEWS

Prime Minister launches "Run for Unity"

President Ramnath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a wreath on the statue of Sardar Patel at Patel Chowk in New Delhi on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
●    After this, the Prime Minister flagged off "Run for Unity" from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
●    Narendra Modi remembered his contributions in the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in particular the unity of the country.
●    The Prime Minister said that the youth of India respects Sardar Patel and his contribution in the creation of our nation.
●    India is proud of its diversity and opportunities like "Run for Unity" give us the opportunity to reinforce the feeling of pride and unity.
●    Prime Minister also administers oath to the participants.

Dharmendra Pradhan will attend 7th Asia Ministers Level Energy Round Table Conference
Central Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will visit Bangkok on 01 and 02 November 2017 in Thailand, where he will participate in the 7th Asia Ministers Level Energy Round Table Conference (AMER 7) of IEF.
●    India is currently the President of the International Energy Forum.
●    It is also the organizer of this conference.
●    Or the conference takes place at a gap of two years.
●    The energy ministers and experts from Asian countries participate in this conference.
●    In this conference, the Minister will be attending the Ministerial Round Table Conference.
●    They will talk about 'entering the golden age of gas while facing the challenge of natural gas markets and policies'.
●    The energy minister of Qatar and Brunei and the senior representatives of Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry, ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) will also talk about this.
●    Energy Minister of Saudi Arabia, Russia, UAE, Thailand, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bangladesh,

Malaysia and Brunei are also attending the conference.

Vice Admiral Karambir Singh became the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command

Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM took the responsibility of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command on October 31, 2017.
●    He was given a salute at the Naval base in New Delhi today.
●    He inspected the platoons of naval personnel in ships and establishments of Eastern Naval Command.
●    Vice Admiral HCS Bisht retired after 40 years of service.
●    Indian Navy Organized 'Pulling Out' in their farewell program.
●    Karambir Singh joined the Navy in July 1980
●    He was trained with the National Defense Academy Khadakwasla.
●    In 1982, he became a helicopter pilot.
●    Admiral Karambir Singh also received the Extreme Service Medal from the President.

Meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Power

A meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Power, New and Renewable Energy was held today in Guwahati.
●    This meeting was chaired by the Union Minister of State for Power, New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge), Shri R.K. Singh
●    The committee reviewed the functioning of NHPC Limited and Solar Rooftop and Solar Pump Program.
●    Singh said that we need clean energy for economic development.
●    Singh said that the hydroelectric power plants are sustainable, which provides electricity for long periods of time.
●    Therefore, there is a need to encourage hydroelectric projects.
●    The meeting of the Consultative Committee began with a presentation on NHPC Ltd by its Chairman and Managing Director Shri Balram Joshi.

SEBI suspends Eminence Infra directors

Sebi has banned Eminence Infra projects and its five directors of Kolkata for at least four years.
●    Apart from this, it has been instructed to return the amount raised without acknowledging the public issue rules.
●    SEBI said in the order of October 30 that these directors will not be able to relate to any listed company for four years from the date of order.
●    All these directors can not return before returning their money.
●    Restricted directors are Somnath Banerjee, Apu Halder, Supriya Roy, Tarun Kumar Das and Kaushik Mukherjee.
●    SEBI found in its investigation that the company had raised Rs 39 lakh during 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-12.
●    Since these shares were issued to more than 50 people, in this case it becomes a public issue .
●    The company had to list it on a recognized exchange.
●    The company did not follow this rule.

K.J. Alfons Launches Student Science Manthan Mobile App

In order to encourage the study of science, technology and mathematics in school students, on November 26, the science talent search examination - Student Science Manthan - will be organized across the country.
●    This program is being organized by scientists and experts related to science dissemination.
●    Science dissemination, science and technology department are An autonomous organization under NCERT and Vision Bharti.
●    Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology and Tourism Shri K.J. Alfons today launched a Mobile App (VVM) in the National Capital.
●    On this occasion, he said that for the better future, the student science manthan will provide a platform for the young generation of India to study science and technology.
●    He said that today's students should study digital technology and science
●    Vision Bharati, Secretary General of the Department, Mr. Jai Kumar informed about various dimensions of VVM and urged the students to practice this examination on their mobile.

Current Affairs 31st October 2017: REPORTS AND RANKING

 India's ranking in ease of doing business improved

In a report released by the World Bank on Tuesday, India has made a big leap in the ease of doing business .
●    With 30-point jump, India has now reached number 100.
●    Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did a press conference and informed about it.
●    He said that the World Bank has appreciated India's performance.
●    He said that India is one of the top 10 countries to improve.
●    He said that in terms of security of small shareholders, India has reached the fourth place.
●    In terms of providing credits for business, India is ranked 29th.
●    In terms of giving electricity connections for businesses, India's ranking is 29th.
●    While India's ranking in tax fare is 119,
●    India was ranked 172 in paying taxes, but now India has made a jump of 53 points.
●    In terms of settling insolvency, India reached number 103.