Daily GK Updates - 3rd December, 2015

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1.     T.S.THAKUR SWORNE AS CHIEF JUSTICE:

Justice Tirath Singh Thakur has sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India by President Pranab Mukherjee at an elegant function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. The senior-most judge of the apex court, 63-year old Justice Thakur took over from incumbent Justice H L Dattu who retired on Wednesday (December 02′ 2015).

2.     HIGHEST DROWRY DEATH IN UP AND BHIHAR:

As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Uttar Pradesh reported 2244 dowry deaths (Sec 304 B of IPC) in 2012, 2335 dowry deaths in 2013 & 2469 dowry deaths in 2014 which is the highest in the country for that year. Bihar is placed second in dowry death cases consecutively in the last three years with number of 1275 dowry deaths reported in 2012 & 1182 in 2013, 1373 in 2014. The states of West Bengal, Rajasthan, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh reported among the highest cases of Cruelty by Husband or his Relatives (Sec 498-A IPC) during the last three years.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1.     DECEMBER 03- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSON DIABILITIES:

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been celebrated with varying degrees of success around the planet. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. 

2.     US TO SEND SPECIAL FORCES TO IRAQ FOR ISIS:

US defence secretary Ashton Carter has said that the US will send Special Forces to Iraq and Syria to intensify fight against dreaded militant group Islamic State. In full coordination with the government of Iraq, US is deploying a specialised expedition targeting force to assist Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces and put even more pressure on ISIS.

3.     INDIA IN TALK WITH MAURITIUS ON TAX TREATY ISSUE:

India is engaged in “positive talks” with Mauritius on revision of bilateral tax treaty. The government is in the process of revising the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Mauritius. Tax treaty amendments, hanging in balance for many years, are aimed at addressing India’s concerns over the island nation being allegedly used to route illicit funds into the country.