DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 28 NOV 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
SHARED BY: WWW.DAILYGK.IN
1. TWO-DAY KOREA TOURISM FESTIVAL 2017 OPENS IN HARYANA
i. A two-day ‘Korea Culture and Tourism Festival’ showcasing
Korea’s rich art, culture and heritage was inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana by
Korea Tourism Organisation. Executive Vice President, Min Hong Min along with
Suman Billa, Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Tourism.
ii. Representatives from the regional tourism boards and tourism
related organisations of South Korea were present at the inauguration event. The
festival showcased famous tourist destinations, delicacies, art, culture and
heritage of South Korea.
iii. As per a report published by Integreon (a leading global
provider of outsourced legal, document, business and research support), India
is among the fastest growing outbound travel markets. By 2025, India is
expected to be among top five countries in terms of international tourism
expenditures.
2. PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES THE INTERNATIONAL AMBEDKAR
CONCLAVE IN NEW DELHI
i. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the International
Ambedkar Conclave, organised by the Forum of SC and ST Legislators and
Parliamentarians, in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the President said
that, Dr B.R. Ambedkar had attained senior public positions and acclaim on the
basis of his extraordinary educational achievements, despite facing conditions
of deprivation and inequality.
ii. He also said that, Dr Ambedkar who is considered the Chief
Architect of Indian Constitution had said that, the basis of the success of any
constitution is not just its text.
3. DELHI TO HOST INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS IN 2020
i. The 36th International Geological Congress is to be held in
Delhi in the year 2020. The International Geological Congress is held under the
control of the International Union of Geological Sciences.
ii .A high level delegation of the IUGS consisting its President
Prof Qiuming Cheng, Secretary General Prof S C Finney, and Treasurer Prof H
Kitazatovisited India during 20-24 November 2017 to discuss the preparatory
aspects of the 36th International Geological Congress.
iii .The event is being jointly funded by the Ministry of Mines
and Ministry of Earth Sciences with the active support of the Indian National
Science Academy, and the Science Academies of the other neighbouring co-host
countries, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
4. BILLDESK LAUNCHES CRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGE COINOME IN INDIA
i. Indian online payments firm BillDesk-owned Hatio Innovations
has launched cryptocurrency exchange ‘Coinome’ in India offering trading of
Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. To start trading on this exchange, the user has to
follow an e-KYC process, under which, he/she is required to register his/her
Aadhaar number. After registering Aadhaar number, one time password will be
sent for the verification and activation of the account.
ii. Unlike many other cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinome is an open
order book cryptocurrency exchange which enables direct deals between buyers
and sellers just like conventional stocks and commodities exchanges. Coinome
doesn’t buy or sell cryptocurrencies directly.
iii. Currently, users can trade Bitcoin on ‘Coinome’ for value as
low as $1.546 (INR 100). Headquarters of ‘Coinome’ is located in Mumbai.
Management of ‘Coinome’ has laid out plan to introduce trading of leading 20
cryptocurrencies by 2018.
5. BANK OF BARODA LAUNCHES DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE SOLUTION
i. Bank of Baroda launched digital Supply Chain Finance solution
which provides working capital loan opportunities for the small and medium
enterprises and large corporate clients. This new product provides a range of
supply chain finance products such as pre- and post-shipment finance.
ii. BoB’s digital Supply Chain Finance solution has been designed
to ensure faster approvals, smoother transaction processing and availability of
finance to the Small and Medium Enterprises.
iii. Management of Bank of Baroda is hopeful that this product
will give the bank a competitive positioning in the market and will highlight
its intent as a leader in the field of Supply Chain Finance.
6. MISS SOUTH AFRICA DEMI-LEIGH NEL-PETERS IS CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE
2017
i. Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned Miss
Universe 2017 at the AXIS theater at Planet Hollywood casino-resort on the Las
Vegas Strip. Nel-Peters is 22 years old. She was born in Sedgefield, South
Africa. She recently earned her degree in business management. She wants to use
her reign to create awareness about HIV/AIDS and self-defense causes.
ii. The runner-up was Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez, and the second
runner-up was Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett. Ninety-two women from around the
world participated in the Miss Universe competition.
7. ISHAAN KHATTER WINS BEST ACTOR AWARD AT TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL
i. Actor Ishaan Khattar has won the Best Actor award for his debut
film ‘Beyond The Clouds’ at the International Bosphorus Film Festival in
Turkey. ‘Beyond The Clouds’ has been directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid
Majidi.
8. RUSKIN BOND GETS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
i. The Chandigarh Literary Society awarded children’s author
Ruskin Bond its first Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Chandigarh Lit Fest
‘Literati-2017’ at the Lake Club, in Chandigarh. The Lifetime Achievement Award
given to Ruskin Bond consisted of a citation and Rs 2 lakh cash. Children from
various schools were gathered at the occasion.
ii. Ruskin Bond was born and brought up in India. He was sent to London
in the 50s after his schooling, where he worked as well as wrote his first
novel – “Room on the Roof” at 17 years. Sumita Misra, Chairperson of Chandigarh
Literary Society, said Literati had gone international with Canada joining as
the partner country. Christopher Gibbins, Consul General of Canada, was present
at the occasion.
9. JUSTICE VED PRAKASH VAISH TAKES OATH AS ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
JUDGE
i. Justice Ved Prakash Vaish took oath as judge of the Allahabad
High Court, taking total strength of the court to 109 against the sanctioned
160. The swearing ceremony was held at the Chief Justice Court Room in
Allahabad High Court. Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Dilip Babasaheb
Bhosale administered the oath.
ii. Justice Ved Prakash Vaish was earlier appointed as Additional
Judge of Delhi High Court on April 17, 2013. He later took charge as judge of
Meghalaya High Court on May 23, 2016.
10. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN ELECTED IDSA PRESIDENT
i. Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was elected as
President of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis. IDSA follows a
convention to have the incumbent Union Defence Minister as its President.
ii. Ms. Sitharaman succeeds previous Defence Minister, Manohar
Parrikar who had re signed from the post of IDSA President after shifting to
Goa as Chief Minister. Ms. Sitharama will now be the chair of IDSA’s Executive
Council which governs the Institute.
iii. IDSA Executive Council includes Prof Charan Dass Wadhwa, G.K.
Pillai, Air Marshal M. Matheswaran, Lt. Gen. Prakash Menon, Gulshan Luthra,
Swashpawan Singh and Vice Admiral Anup Singh.
11. VALTTERI BOTTAS BEATS LEWIS HAMILTON TO WIN THE ABU DHABI GRAND
PRIX
i. Formula 1 motorist, Valtteri Bottas won the Abu Dhabi Grand
Prix. Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
ii. This was Valtteri Bottas’s third win of 2017. Third spot in
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was occupied by Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.
12. 7TH INTERNATIONAL MILITARY GAMES TO BE HELD AT WUHAN IN CHINA
i. The 7th international military games will be held in Wuhan city
in the central China‘s Hubei Province. The International Military Sports
Council’s Military World Games is a top
sport event for military personnel.
ii. It comprises 329 competitions in 27 categories and is expected
to attract around 8,000 participants from more than 100 countries and regions. The
event’s emblem, mascot, slogan and website has been unveiled.
iii. Emblem:consists of a dove, a star, ribbons and other elements.
Mascot: Bing Bing. Its design is based on the Chinese sturgeon, a critically
endangered fish known as the “panda in water”. Slogan: Military glory, world
peace.
OBJECTIVE
QUESTIONS BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
Q1. WHERE DID THE ‘KOREA CULTURE AND TOURISM FESTIVAL’
SHOWCASING KOREA’S RICH ART, CULTURE AND HERITAGE WAS INAUGURATED?
a) Trivandrum, Kerala
b) Bangalore, Karnataka
c) Ahmadabad, Gujarat
d) Gurugram, Haryana
Q2. WHICH STATE WILL LAUNCH THE 36TH INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL
CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 2020?
a) Delhi
b) Kerala
c) Gujarat
d) West Bengal
Q3. WHICH PAYMENT COMPANY HAS LAUNCHED CRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGE
‘COINOME’ IN INDIA OFFERING TRADING OF BITCOIN AND BITCOIN CASH?
a) Maestro Card
b) BillDesk
c) Freecharge
d) Rupay
Q4. WHO WAS CROWNED AS MISS UNIVERSE 2017?
a) Davina Bennett
b) Laura Gonzalez
c) Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
d) Bastina Maria
Q5. WHO BECAME THE NEW JUSTICE OF ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT?
a) Justice Ved Prakash
Vaish
b) Justice K Raviraja
Pandiyan
c) Justice B H Loya
d) Justice P Thinagar
ANSWERS:
1 - D 2 - A 3 - B 4
- C 5 - A
