NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
NGT bans registration of new diesel-run vehicles in Delhi: National Green
Tribunal has ordered ban on registration of new diesel-run vehicles in Delhi to
curb the growing menace of air pollution in the capital city.
2.
Union Government inks MoU for establishing IIITs at Ranchi, Nagpur and Pune:
The
agreement to this effect was signed between Department of Higher Education
(DoHE) and private agencies including Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors,
ADCC Infocad and Hubtown.
3.
3-day international tourism expo from December 11 at
Madurai: In a release
there will be several stalls from Mauritius, Malaysia, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,
Goa and Karnataka.
4.
Government to construct 7000 kms of new national highways under ‘Bharatmala
Pariyojna’: The Ministry has
taken up detailed review of national highways network with a view to improve
connectivity in border areas, including coastal boundary and connectivity
covering development of about 7000 kms of new national highways.
5.
Lok Sabha passes bill to transfer control of potable alcohol to states:
The
bill proposes to amend the first schedule of the Act so that it would be in
conformity with the judgement of the Supreme Court and also ensure that the
industries engaged in the manufacture of alcohol meant for potable purposes
shall be under the total and exclusive control of states in all
aspects.
6.
Chhattisgarh joins UDAY scheme for debt-laden discoms: Chhattisgarh has
formally joined the ‘UDAY’ scheme of the central government which is meant for
revival of debt-laden discoms.
Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna (UDAY) aims at reviving ailing state
electricity boards and operational efficiencies of power distribution companies.
It envisages on reducing interest burden, cost of power and AT&C
losses.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
Myanmar launched its first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Inle Lake: The Inle Lake
was designated as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Paris in 2015. The Lake is
situated in Taunggyi district in Myanmar’s eastern Shan State.
2.
Alibaba agreed to buy 112-year old newspaper South China Morning Post of Hong
Kong: The agreement
includes acquisition of SCMP Group’s other media assets, such as licenses to the
Hong Kong editions of Esquire, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Harper’s Bazaar.
OTHER
UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1.
RBI lets IDFC Bank into Second Schedule list: Earlier, in
October this year, IDFC Bank started its formal banking services with a total of
23 branches across the country. Of these, as many as 15 branches are in rural
Madhya Pradesh.
AWARDS:
4.
Dilip Kumar gets Padma Vibhushan award: The legendary
actor was presented the award by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the
thespian’s residence in suburban Bandra.
OBITUARIES:
5.
Renowned agro-economist and veteran leader Sharad Joshi passed away at the age
of 81: He was the
founder of Shetakari Sangathana (Farmers’ Organisation), an NGO dedicated to the
cause of farmers in Maharashtra.
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