English Current Affairs
National News
• Cabinet has approved MOU between India and Canada for co-operation in science and Technology
• Cabinet approves implementation of CCEA decision on closure of Tungabhadra steel Products Limited
• Cabinet approves continuation of members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme till the term of the 14th Finance Commission i.e till March 31, 2020.
• Cabinet has approved proposal to amend section 4(1) and section 5(1) of the National Trust for the welfare of person with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act 1999.
• India and Indonesia held their first bilateral security dialogue in New Delhi during the dialogue, India and Indonesia agreed on operational co-operation in security and counter – terrorism.
• Supreme Court of India stayed a Karnataka High Court order quashing 85% pictorial warnings on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
• Union Home Ministry has appointed a 12 – member inter – ministerial committee to recommend changes in the existing law of playing of the national anthem in cinema halls and public places. The committee is headed by B.R. Sharma Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The 3rd meeting of council of Trade Development and promotion was chaired by Suresh Prabha, Union Minister for commerce & Industry. Suresh Prabhu unveiled a study named “LEADS – Logistics Ease Across Different States”
• The Rajasthan Government has started to digitise 10,000 pages every day, in order to preserve administrative and historical records of Rajputana’s States.
• The Central Government insisted people not to use National Flag made of plastic ahead of Republic day celebration.
• The UIDAZ launched “Virtual ID” which an Aadhaar – card holder can generate from UIDAI website
International Affairs
• North Korea has agreed to conduct talk with South Korea to reduce Military tension to send a delegation to the upcoming winter Olympics 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea
Banking & Finance
• According to 2018 Global Economics prospect released by the World Bank on January 9, 2018 Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.3% in 2018 and 7.5% in next two years.
• South Korea and the Gujarat Chambers of commerce and Industry signed a MOU for co-operation between South Korea and industries in Gujarat.
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