DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 10 JULY 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
PRESIDENT MUKHERJEE LAUNCHED FOUR DIGITAL INITIATIVES OVER E-EDUCATION
i.
President Pranab Mukherjee launched digital initiatives Swayam, Swayam Prabha,
National Academic Depository and National Digital Library in New Delhi to push
e-education in the country.
ii.
According to ministry of human resource development these initiatives will
increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio in the higher education from 5 (2015-16) to
30 by 2020.
iii.
These courses have been developed by over 1,000 expert faculty members from
institutions like IITs, Delhi University and JNU.
2.
1ST INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SECURITY SEMINAR ORGANISED BY NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD IN HARYANA
i.
National Security Guard organised First International Aviation Security seminar
organised by National Security Guard in Manesar, Haryana.
ii.
The seminar was inaugurated by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant
Sinha, whereas Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
(I/C) Rajiv Pratap Rudy attended the seminar on the second day.
iii.
Rudy also unfurled the tricolor at the 26th highest Monumental Flagpole in the
NSG campus.
3.
FIRST EDITION OF WINGS 2017 – “SAB UDEN, SAB JUDEN”- EXPANDING REGIONAL
CONNECTIVITY HOSTED IN NEW DELHI
i.
Civil Aviation Ministry hosted the First edition of WINGS 2017 – “Sab Uden, Sab
Juden”- Expanding Regional Connectivity in New Delhi. The session was chaired
by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju and the
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Shri Jayant Sinha.
ii.
There was participation from 28 States and Union Territories and out of this 19
states and Union Territory made presentation emphasizing the special packages
to the airlines under RCS- UDAN.
iii.
During the Wings-2017, Interactive sessions with Stakeholders of entire
Ecosystem such as Tourism Departments, Airport Operators, Tour Operators and
other players in the value chain was convened.
iv.
The States capitalized upon the unique platform provided by the ministry,
wherein they had 112 one to one discussions (G2B meetings) with the Airlines
operators.
4.
2-DAY REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND REPLICATION OF BEST HELD IN
NAINITAL, UTTARAKHAND
i.
A two days Regional Conference on “Good Governance and Replication of Best
Practices” will begin in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
ii.
It is organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public
Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, and
Government of India in collaboration with Government of Uttarakhand.
iii.
Delegates from 12 States and 4 UTs of Northern, Western and Central Region will
be participating in the conference.
iv.
The Conference will be inaugurated by Secretary, DARPG, Shri C. Viswanath. Its
objective is to create a common platform to share experiences in the
formulation and implementation of citizen centric governance.
v.
It has also stated to improve public service delivery through e-Governance,
transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly effective administration. As per
the programme schedule, 3 sessions will be held during the conference.
5.
12TH G20 SUMMIT HELD IN HAMBURG, GERMANY
i.
The 2017 G20 Summit was the 12th meeting of the Group of Twenty, which was held
in Hamburg, Germany. The theme for this year’s G20 Summit was “Shaping an
Inter-connected World”.
ii.
At the G20 Summit, a consensus emerged on issues like fight against terror,
global warming and protectionism among majority of the world leaders including
Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
iii.
G20 leaders including PM Narendra Modi agreed to facilitate swift and targeted
exchange of information between intelligence, law enforcement and judicial
authorities to crackdown on the global scourge of terrorism and to check its
funding sources.
iv.
G20 leaders adopted a World Bank funding plan of up to USD 1 billion for women
entrepreneurs in developing nations, an initiative championed by US President
Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump.
v.
At G20 Summit, PM Narendra Modi welcomed the action plan against terror and
presented a 10-point action agenda for it.
6.
INFORMAL BRICS LEADERS MEETING HELD IN HAMBURG, GERMANY
i.
The Informal BRICS Leaders meeting held in Hamburg, Germany. The leaders had
discussed preparations and priorities for the forthcoming Xiamen BRICS Summit.
ii.
The forthcoming 9th BRICS Summit will be in September in Xiamen, China. PM Modi
has mentioned in his speech that BRICS has been a strong voice and needs to
show leadership on terrorism and global economy.
iii.
He also emphasize that G20 should collectively oppose terrorism financing,
franchises, safe havens, support and sponsors.
iv.
PM Modi also said to focus on implementing Paris Agreement globally as
essential to fighting climate change.
7.
INDIA TO JOIN NEW GLOBAL FOREIGN EXCHANGE COMMITTEE
i.
India will soon get a seat on the Global Foreign Exchange Committee, a
newly-constituted forum of central bankers and experts working towards
promotion of a robust and transparent forex market.
ii.
The Financial Stability Board, an international body for global financial
system, in a progress report on ‘reducing misconduct risks in the financial
sector’.
iii.
The committee was set up in London during a meeting in May 2017 of public and
private sector representatives from the foreign exchange committees of 16
international forex trading centres.
8.
NEPAL SBI LAUNCHES 1ST PAPERLESS BANKING SERVICES SBIINTOUCH
i.
Nepal SBI Bank, a subsidiary of the State Bank of India, launched its fully
automatic digital banking services
sbiINTOUCH in Kathmandu.
ii.
This is for the 1st time the State Bank of India has expanded the paperless
banking system outside India. Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Chirinjibi Nepal, SBI
Banks chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev
Singh Puri, jointly inaugurated the new service in Nepal.
iii.
It will offer products like Savings Bank, Saral Bachat Account and Combo
Savings Account and the branch will have facilities like kiosks for account
opening, debit card printing and ATM.
iv.
The digital banking unit also has a robot, which provides important information
to customers in an interactive manner. Under the Digital Village initiative,
the NSBL has adopted Jaharsing Pauwa village to provide financial literacy
centres and other banking facilities to the 2,200 villagers.
9.
JOHN JOSEPH TO TAKE CHARGE AS CHIEF OF GST INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
i.
John Joseph has been appointed Director General of Goods and Services Tax
Intelligence.
ii.
Joseph, a 1983 batch officer of Indian Revenue Service has worked in the
Finance Ministry’s important departments, including the Directorate of Revenue
Intelligence.
iii.
The DG GSTI is the new name given to the Directorate General of Central Excise
Intelligence. It is mandated to check service tax and central excise duty
evasion.
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS BASED
ON TODAY’S NEWS
Q1.
PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEE LAUNCHED WHICH INITIATIVE TO TAKE EDUCATION TO THE
REMOTEST CORNERS OF THE COUNTRY WITH THE HELP OF TECHNOLOGY?
a) Swayam Prabha
b) Swayam
c) National Digital Library
d) All of the above
Q2.
NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD ORGANISED FIRST
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SECURITY SEMINAR IN:
a) Bhuj, Gujarat
b) Manesar, Haryana
c) Amritsar, Punjab
d) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Q3.
A 2-DAY REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON “GOOD GOVERNANCE AND REPLICATION OF BEST
PRACTICES” WAS IN?
a) Jaipur, Rajasthan
b) Ranchi, Jharkhand
c) Nainital, Uttarakhand
d) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Q4.
12TH G20 SUMMIT WAS HELD ON 7TH AND 8TH JULY, 2017 IN?
a) Beijing, China
b) Toronto, Canada
c) Tokyo, Japan
d) Hamburg, Germany
Q5.
NEPAL SBI BANK, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA, LAUNCHED ITS FULLY
AUTOMATIC DIGITAL BANKING CALLED ________IN KATHMANDU?
a) SBI Green Bank
b) SBI Digi Bank
c) SBIInTouch Bank
d) SBI Green Bank
ANSWERS:
