Important Current Affairs 7th December 2017

Important Current Affairs 7th December 2017

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Current Affairs 7th December 2017: NATIONAL NEWS

Prime Minister inaugurated Dr. Ambedkar International Center

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Dr. Ambedkar International Center' in today's 15th district, New Delhi. 
●    He laid the foundation stone of this center in April 2015.
●    The Prime Minister unveiled an idol of Dr. Ambedkar at the center of the center and the second statue of Dr. Ambedkar at Parikatha in this center.
●    Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar, Shri Ramdas Athawale, Shri Vijay Sandal, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistical and Program Implementation, Shri Vijay Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Smt. G. Lata Krishna Rao and other dignitaries were present on this occasion.
●    Speaking on this occasion, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the Center will play a key role in the dissemination of Dr. Ambedkar's teachings and their vision.
●    Keeping in view the fact that Dr. Ambedkar International Center is a part of this project, the Prime Minister said that this center will be important for research on social and economic matters.
●    He said that this center will work as a thinker for inclusive development and related socio-economic issues.
●    The Prime Minister said that thinkers and dreamers have given direction to our country at different times.
●    He said that the country is indebted to Dr. Ambedkar for contributing to nation building.

Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh said, "Border Security grid will be set up in the border states"

Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh presided over the meeting of the Chief Ministers of the Indo-Bangla Border (IBB) states today in Kolkata.
●    Giving high priority to the security of the borders, the Home Minister had earlier organized border special review meetings for the Indo-China, Indo-Myanmar, Indo-Pak borders.
●    In the meeting, the Home Minister stressed on the need for security of the country's borders and preparing the system for proper trade and commerce.
●    He said that India has friendly relations with Bangladesh.
●    All these measures will facilitate proper trade and legal transit across the border of the people and prevention of militancy, illegal migration and trafficking of animals, fake Indian currency and drug substances.
●    They insisted on banning the entry of illegal migrants on international borders, some of which can be contacted with extremists who promote anti-national activities and threaten international security.
●    In a comprehensive review meeting on border management, he stressed the need for strengthening infrastructure on border and strengthening border security.
●    The Indo-Bangladesh border from Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal, including five states of India, is 4096 km.

Ministry of Commerce imposes minimum import price on black pepper

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approved the proposal of spice board to fix the prices of CIF (cost, insurance and freight) of 500 rupees per kg as minimum import value of black pepper to protect the interests of the producers of black pepper.
●    The decline in the domestic value of black pepper due to the cheap import of black pepper from other countries in recent months has been a matter of great concern among the producers of black pepper.
●    In the last one year, the decline in prices of black pepper has declined by 35 percent and due to this, the producers of black pepper are facing huge difficulties.
●    Since most of the black pepper producing countries are located in the ASEAN region, so there is a possibility of bringing black pepper of these countries to India through Sri Lanka to take advantage of concessional import duty under SAFTA and ISLFTA.
●    Farmers organizations have demanded strict action, including fixing the minimum import price (MIP) of black pepper so that other countries can curb the cheap imports of black pepper in India.

Third DRC-Policy Commission Dialogue

The third dialogue between the Policy Commission and China's Development Research Council concludes today in Beijing.
●    The meeting chaired by the Chairman of the Policy Commission, Dr. Rajiv Kumar and Chairman (Minister) of the DRC Mr. Li Wei.
●    Senior officials of the Policy Commission along with the officers of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Food Processing were included in the Indian delegation led by the Vice President, Policy Commission.
●    In China's delegation, DRC researchers and officers were present along with Chinese Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Development and Reform Commission officials were also present.
●    The DRC-Policy Commission Dialogues provides both sides an important platform for discussing the macroeconomic issues and mutual interests of the two countries.
●    In this third dialogue, discussions were discussed in detail between the representatives of the two countries, various economic systems for global economic possibilities, India-China economic cooperation and balanced development.
●    In the context of global uncertainty and sluggish global development, it was noted that in the coming years, both India and China are likely to be a major part of the global economy in the form of large and fast developing countries.

National cabinet approved to set up National Nutrition Mission

In the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for the establishment of the National Mission on Nutrition (NNM) starting from 2017-18 with a budget of Rs 9046.17 crore.
●    This program will take measures to reduce the level of weight loss of children, short nutrition, deficiency of blood and at the time of birth, through targets.
●    It will be encouraged to work, guide and monitor the Ministry and States / Union Territories for better coordination, to maintain synergy for action on time and to achieve the desired goals.
●    More than 100 million people will benefit from this program.
●    All states and districts will be covered in Phase-i.e. in 315 districts in 2017-18, 235 districts in 2018-19 and remaining districts in 2019-20.
●    9046.17 crores for three years starting from 2017-18.
●    It will be financed by government budgetary support (50 percent) and IBDR or other MDBs by 50 percent.
●    Between Center and States / Union Territories 60:40 North Eastern Region and 90:10 for Himalay States and 100% government budgetary support for Union Territories.
●    The total amount of Government of India for a period of three years will be Rs. 2849.54 crore.

Current Affairs 7th December 2017: DAYS AND DATES

NHRC will celebrate Human Rights Day on December 10

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is organizing a function here on December 10, 2017 on the occasion of Human Rights Day.
●    Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will address this function as the Chief Guest.
●    The President of NHRC and former Chief Justice of India, Justice HL Dattu will also address the function.
●    Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on December 10 on the occasion of universal declaration of human rights.
●    This declaration was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 as a standard of human rights protection and recognized it.
●    On this occasion, the National Human Rights Commission has organized various programs including human rights and awards competition for short films across the country.
●    The best three short films on human rights will be given a trophy and citation, with a prize of Rs one lakh, Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000, respectively.
●    Some publications of NHRC will also be released on this occasion.

Current Affairs 7th December 2017: SPORTS NEWS
 

Sports Minister Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore inaugurated Saikon 2017 in New Delhi

Inauguration of the first International Conference on Sports, Drug and Sports Sciences, Psychon 2017, here today, Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge).
●    On this occasion, he said that India has made significant progress by winning medals in many international sports and behind it, with a special team of coaches, physicians, doctors, scientists and technical staff, every athlete will be in the journey of the success of Indian players. Has been helpful.
●    Colonel Rathore said that sports science and sports medicine is becoming increasingly important as they improve their performance and improve their rehabilitation and health benefits.
●    He said that sports medicine specializes in the performance of physicians and scientist athletes because they refine their talents and skills.
●    He said that the contribution of sports science would be even more important under the 'Play India Program' started by his ministry.
●    He said that according to the intention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, empowering the youth, 'Play Bharat Program' has been prepared to find talent at the school and college level.
●    He said that the National School Games will be organized from January 31 to February 8 next year for the under-17 players under India.
●    This school will work as sports springboard. He told that the first time the sports announcer will directly broadcast national school sports.
 

Current Affairs 7th December 2017: AGREEMENT NEWS

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signed two Indian Advance Price Agreements (APAs) in November 2017

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made bilateral advance pricing agreements (APAs) during November 2017.
 

●    These agreements are the first bilateral APA with the Netherlands.
●    With the signing of these agreements, the total number of APA registered by CBDT has increased to 186.
●    It includes 171 one-way APAs and 15 bilateral APAs.
●    These two are related to the electronics and technology sectors of the APA economy.
●    These agreements include distribution in international transactions, providing marketing support services, arranging business associate services etc.
●    The APA provisions were introduced in the Income Tax Act in the year 2012 and the "rollback" provisions were introduced in the year 2014.
●    The APA scheme attempts to provide certainty for taxpayers in the area of transfer value by specifying pricing methods and by determining prices.