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.
5. INDIA
GETS MOST FDI FROM SINGAPORE
i. India has received the maximum Foreign Direct Investment inflows from
Singapore in 2015-16 followed by Mauritius, a report by industry chamber PHDCCI
and KPMG.India attracted $13.69 billion FDI from Singapore in that financial
year.
6.
CORPORATION BANK BAGS SKOCH SILVER AWARD
i. Corporation Bank has bagged the SKOCH silver award for attaining the
position of number 1 channel partner of LIC of India for the past three
financial years.
7. CHINA
COMMISSIONS ITS 1ST 7-TONNE CIVIL HELICOPTER
i. China commissioned its first seven-tonne helicopter, which can be
used for operations like search and rescue and law enforcement, marking a new
advancement in its aviation industry
ii. The AC352 civil helicopter is a multi-purpose twin-engine helicopter
with a 7.5-tonne maximum take-off weight.
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
Q1. WITH
WHICH COUNTRY INDIA HAVE SIGNED 6 AGREEMENTS TO BOOST BILATERAL COOPERATION?
a) Tajikistan
b) Kyrgyzstan
c) kazakhstan
d) Vietnam
Q2. UNION
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED RS 207 CRORE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MAJULI ISLAND. THE ISLAND
IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE?
a) Odisha
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Kerala
Q3.
INDIA’S FIRST CASHLESS BAZAAR RECENTLY CAME UP IN WHICH STATES?
a) Haryana
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Assam
d) Punjab
Q4. FROM
WHICH COUNTRY INDIA GETS ITS MOST FDI?
a) Singapore
b) Hong Kong
c) Japan
d) China
Q5. WHICH
COUNTRY HAS COMMISSIONED ITS 1ST 7-TONNE CIVIL HELICOPTER NAMED AC352?
a) Japan
b) Russia
c) South Korea
d) China
ANSWER:
1 - B 2 - C 3
- B 4 - A 5 - D
