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Important Current Affairs 9th DECEMBER 2017

Important Current Affairs 9th DECEMBER 2017

Current Affairs 9th DECEMBER 2017: NATIONAL NEWS

Mahesh Sharma inaugurated the Buddhist festival: a rich festival of Buddhist heritage

Minister of State of Culture (Independent Charge) Dr. Mahesh Sharma, while presenting the message of Lord Buddha's peace and harmony relevant at the present time, said that these messages have thrown different countries in one formula.
●    Dr. Sharma was inaugurating the Buddhist Festival: a rich festival of Buddhist heritage in New Delhi on December 08, 2017.
●    He said that the message of Mahatma Buddha given before two and a half millennia is relevant today and it exists as a link between different countries.
●    He said that the moral values of peace, totality and love and affection exist in our society and these are the effects of the teachings of Mahatma Buddha and Buddhism.
●    Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that close tradition of Buddhist heritage has been shown under the Buddhist festival, during this time the dialogue between Indian and international Buddhist art and exhibition of Vaastu, specific academics and follower of Buddhism, messages of Buddhism by Buddhist sympathizers Text and contemplation, display of films on Buddhism, dance and music, quiz competitions and catering Sector stalls have also been installed.
●    This will help increase the awareness of the rich and similar customs of BIMSTEC countries.
●    He said that this regional organization comprises seven member countries surrounding the Bay of Bengal which are tied in the tie of unity.

Current Affairs 9th DECEMBER 2017: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1.35 crore collected for children of Punjab in the US


The Sikh community living in the US has raised a donation of around Rs 1.35 crore.
●    This will help those needy children of Punjab who want to get higher education.
●    The Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF) has collected this fund through a program this week.
●    In this program, Bollywood actor and Punjabi comedian Gurpreet Bugui also attended.
●    SHDF President Gajinder Singh Ahuja said, "SHDF has so far given scholarship to more than five thousand students.
●    Of these, more than 2700 students have graduated.
●    These doctors, engineers, scientists have also been employed in other areas as well.
●    Some others are also helping the needy. ' He told that his organization helps promising poor students of Punjab and the surrounding area.
●    The Washington-based SHDF has been offering scholarships to students since 2001.
●    It has so far given about 13 crore scholarships.
 

Current Affairs 9th DECEMBER 2017: GLOBAL NEWS

America has stopped its citizens for unnecessary travel to Pakistan


The US has advised its citizens to stop the unnecessary visit of Pakistan to the rest.
●    Considering the frequent violent terrorist incidents, the US has advised its citizens to do this.
●    The US has issued such warnings on its citizens earlier.
●    Seven months ago, the US had banned its citizens from visiting South Asian countries.
●    In view of recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan, the US State Department said such incidents in the country have become commonplace.
●    The statement said that this could cause a threat to American citizens across Pakistan.
●    Even before this, terrorists have targeted diplomats and recent incidents are evidence that the attacks on Americans will continue.


Iraq free of ISIS, PM announces 


Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Awadi has announced the end of the war against terrorist organization ISIS.
●    Iraq's Prime Minister has announced this after the elimination of IS militants from the desert area adjacent to the Syrian border.
●    The US military and Kurdish fighters have also been instrumental in the war against IS in Iraq.
●    Not only Iraq, but IS is almost close to the end in Syria.
●    Soon Syria will also be free of IS.
●    The Iraqi army launched a big campaign against the survivors of the Islamic State (IS), a terrorist organization in the western desert.
●    It was the last resort of IS in Iraq.
●    The population is very low among this barren area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers near the Syrian border.
●    Earlier, the Iraqi army and paramilitary forces drove the IS from the valleys and the urban areas.
●    Iraq has already announced its victory against IS, but Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Awadi had said that unless the IS is eliminated from the desert area, it can not be said so far.


Historical settlement in Britain and EU over breakage


The UK and the European Union (EU) have a historic agreement on the rules of separation from the breakage on Friday.
●    After this, the European Union announced that there has been 'substantial progress' on issues related to breakage including British-made divorces, Irish borders and rights of citizens.
●    Although EU president Donald Tusk warned that the most difficult work is yet to come.
●    Tusk has recommended a summit next week to start business and transit talks with politicians.
●    Earlier, Prime Minister Terrya arrived in Brussels in the morning to discuss with EU President Jean-Claude Juncker to make this historic move a success.
●    Later, in the Press Conference with Junker, Teriza said, the important part of the agreement was to ensure that after the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on March 29, 2019, the British-ruled Northern Ireland and EU members were again among the borders of Ireland. 
●    The checkpoint (checkpoint) will not be created.
●    In exchange for the separation from the EU, the UK has said about 40 billion Euros (about 3413 billion rupees) from about 40 (about $ 3,033 billion) in dividers bills.


Sri Lanka handed over Hambantota harbor to China for 99 years

Sri Lanka formally handed over the strategically important Hambantota port on Saturday to China.
●    Under an agreement, the control of the port for 99 years has been given to Chinese companies.
●    Two Chinese companies, Hambantota International Port Group and Humbertoota International Port Services will now take over the work of this port.
●    Opposition has accused of selling the country through this project in protest.
●    This agreement of both countries has increased the security concerns of India.
●    Prime Minister Ranil Vikramasinghe decided to continue this project during his government's visit in April in the month of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
●    For the development of this port and some other projects, China has given loan of $ 8 billion (Rs 51 thousand crore) to Sri Lanka.
●    Vikramasinghe has said that China's debt will be refunded by the revenue from this port important in terms of trade in the Indian Ocean.

Current Affairs 9th DECEMBER 2017: SPORTS

Former IPL chairman’s property siezed in Panama papers case


Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 10.35 crore of mutual funds belonging to businessman and former chairman of IPL, Chirayu Amin controlled company.
●    The central agency has taken this action under the FEMA law on Saturday in the Panama Papers case.
●    ED has said that it has seized the mutual funds of Wheat Field Chemtech Private Limited.
●    This action has been done under Section 37A of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
●    This company is controlled by Amin and his family.
●    The names of Amin and his family members came in the Panama Papers case.
●    Amin and his family members also came to know about the participation and interest of Britain's Virgin Islands in Panama Papers.
●    Amin and his family members bought a 3 BHK apartment in Camden Hill, UK, through his company, Wheatfield Chemtech Private Limited India.
●    This apartment was purchased for 1.6 million US dollars (more than Rs 10 crore).
 

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