DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 8TH MAR 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
CABINET APPROVALS ON MARCH 6, 2017
i. The
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the PM Shri Narendra Modi
approved the proposal for revival of 50 under-served/un-served
airports/airstrips of the State Governments, Airports Authority of India and
Civil enclaves.
ii. The
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has also approved the Revised Cost
Estimate-I of 400 MW Koteshwar Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand.
iii. The
Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding
between India and Portugal on cooperation in the field of IT&E which was
signed on January 6 in New Delhi.
iv. The Cabinet
has also given its approval for India’s accession to the Customs Convention on
International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets and for completion
of necessary procedures for ratification, for its entry into force.
2.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JAL KRANTI ABHIYAN BEGINS IN NEW DELHI
i. A day
long National conference on Jal Kranti Abhiyan was inaugurated by Union
Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri
Uma Bharti, in New Delhi.
ii. Jal
Kranti Abhiyan was launched on June 05,2015 by Uma Bharti with 4 important
components: Development of Model Command Area, Jal Gram Yojana, Pollution
Abatement and Mass Awareness Programme.
ii. Its
objective is to strengthening grass root involvement of all stakeholders
including Panchayati Raj institutions and local bodies for Participatory
Irrigation Management.
3.
CHHATTISGARH CM RAMAN SINGH PRESENTS RS 76,032 CR BUDGET FOR 2017-18
i.
Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh presented the annual budget of Rs 76,032 cr for
2017-18 in the state legislative assembly. The main focus of the budget is on
digital inclusion and infrastructure development and on welfare of poorest of
poor and inclusive growth.
ii. The
estimated expenditure is 7.58% higher than the revised estimate of 2016-17. The
revenue surplus is estimated at Rs 4,781 cr, the Gross fiscal deficit is
estimated at Rs 9,647 cr, which is 3.49% of the GSDP.
iii. The
budget allocates 36% of expenditure for the development of scheduled tribe
sector and 12% for the scheduled caste sector.
iv. The
social sector expenditure is estimated at 41% and economic sector expenditure
is 38% of the total expenditure.
v.
Allocation for agriculture has been increased by 26% to Rs. 10,434 cr.
Irrigation facilities: Rs. 5243 cr, . Organic Farming Mission: Rs. 25 cr,
Divyang (specially-abled people) college at a cost of Rs 2.56 cr will be set up
at Raipur for educational upliftment of special children
4.
INDO-NEPAL JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE ‘SURYA KIRAN-XI’ BEGINS IN UTTARAKHAND
i. The
2-week long India-Nepal joint military exercise ‘Surya Kiran-Xi‘begins in
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
ii. Its aim
is to train both the troops in the area of various counter insurgency
operations over a prolonged period.
iii. It will
also focus on other important aspects such as humanitarian assistance and
disaster relief operations and environmental conservation.