DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 22nd DEC 2016
(Daily News India)
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1. INDIA
AND KYRGYZSTAN SIGNED 6 AGREEMENTS
i. India and Kyrgyzstan have signed 6 agreements to boost bilateral
cooperation.
ii. The agreements were signed in New Delhi during the State visit of
Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambaye.
2. 9TH
WORLD CONFLUENCE OF HUMANITY, POWER AND SPIRITUALITY: NEW DELHI
i. The ninth edition of World Confluence of Humanity, Power and
Spirituality, organised by ASSOCHAM in association with SREI Foundation and
Times Foundation, introduced a fresh culture of ‘Spirituality @ Work’ through
its brand Sach Bharat, inspiring distinguished industrialists, business
leaders, industry captains and noted politicians to imbibe spirituality at
their respective work places and lives.
ii.The Confluence was inaugurated in the presence of ASSOCHAM President
Mr. Sunil Kanoria, Hon’ble President of
India Shri Pranab Mukherjee, and SREI Foundation Chairman Dr. Hari Prasad
Kanoria.
3. GOVT
ANNOUNCES RS 207 CRORE PROJECT FOR PROTECTION OF MAJULI ISLAND
i. Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr Jitendra
Singh has announced to provide 207 crore rupees for protection and development
of the world heritage island Majuli located in Assam.
4.
CHHATTISGARH CM LAUNCHES COUNTRY’S FIRST CASHLESS BAZAAR IN RAIPUR
i. Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh has launched India’s first cashless
bazaar in Raipur.
ii. This ‘Smart’ bazaar be composed of nearly Over 900 shops which are
providing the facilities of cashless payments using POS, UPI.