NATIONAL UPDATES
1. BSF celebrates 52nd formation day today: The Border Security Force is
celebrating its 52nd formation day on 1st December 2017. India's Border Security Force was formed on December
1 in 1965 after the Indo-Pak and India-China wars. With 186 battalions and over
2.4 lakh military personnel, the BSF is the largest border security unit in the
world. KF Rustamji, from the Indian Police
Service, was the first Director General of BSF while Krishan Kumar Sharma is the
present Director General of BSF.
2. Armed Forces Week to be observed from 1-7 Dec - Defence
Minister: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Armed Forces Week from
1st – 7th December
2017. The objective is to encourage citizens to make financial contributions to
the families of war heroes and to pay respects to the brave sons and daughters
of our nation. The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed annually in India on December
7 since 1949.
3. Hornbill festival begins in Nagaland: The 18th Hornbill festival begins in
Nagaland. The festival is celebrated from 1-10 December every year in Nagaland. It is also called the
'Festival of Festivals'. The first festival was held in 2000. The festival is
celebrated at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.
4. ‘Jai Kisaan’ app launched: Goa
CM Manohar Parrikar launched the Jai Kisaan App, a farmer
engagement app containing features to fulfill the needs of the farmer community
in India. It is a one-stop solution for agricultural information and
cultivation. Its services include soil testing and customized information
wherein farmers will have access to fertilizer recommendations on the basis of
crop and target yields.
5. Indo-UK military exercise 'Ajeya Warrior- 2017' begins in Bikaner: A combined
military exercise ‘Ajeya
Warrior- 2017’ between India and the UK begins in Rajasthan.
The exercise is being held
in the Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner of Rajasthan. The first exercise
of this series was held in Belgium in 2013 and the second manoeuvres were held
in the UK in 2015. The objective of this exercise is to increase mutual
cooperation and coordination between the two countries.
6. Indian Army, Rajasthan Government
sign MoU: Indian Army has signed a memorandum of understanding with
Rajasthan State Government to improve infrastructure for their posts near the
Indo-Pak border. As per the terms of the MoU, Indian Army will be able to
use an airstrip in Lalgarh-Jatan area in Sri Ganganagar district of
Rajasthan for 10 years. Rajasthan State Government has sanctioned funds for
this airstrip.
7. One Rupee note turns 100: The one rupee note
celebrates a century on 30th November 2017. The first one-rupee note was
introduced on November 30, 1917, with the photo of King George V. In 1926, the
RBI discontinued issuance of one-rupee note but it got reintroduced in 1940. In
1994 again the note get discontinued which got back reintroduced in 2015. The
One Rupee note is issued by Ministry of Finance and it bears the signatures of
Finance Secretary.
8. Cyclone Ockhi strikes in the Tamil Nadu
& Kerala: The cyclone Ockhi strikes in the southern
districts of Tamil Nadu and some parts of Kerala state. Indian Meteorological
Department issued a cyclone warning for south Kerala, Tamil Nadu and
Lakshadweep islands.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES
1. World AIDS day observed today: On 1st December, World
AIDS Day is celebrated every year. The theme of 2017 AIDS Day is – ‘Right to health’. The main
objective of AIDS day is to raise the public awareness about the disease. It is
a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV).
2. North Korea tests “Hwasong-15” ICBM: North Korea has claimed that
“Hwasong-15” is a new type of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that can strike anywhere
on the US mainland. Hwasong series represents the most successful and
formidable part of its ballistic missile arsenal. The missile was reported to
have flown for 50 minutes on a very high trajectory, reaching 2,796
miles(4,500km) above the earth.
3. Sibi George appointed as the Ambassador to the Holy
See (See of Rome): Sibi
George was appointed the next Ambassador of India to the Holy See. Sibi George is an
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of 1993 batch. He is presently Ambassador
of India to Switzerland. He has been concurrently appointed the next Ambassador
of India to the Holy See, with residence in Berne.
4. Dia Mirza appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for
India: Actor-activist Dia
Mirza has been appointed UN (United
Nations) Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India. She has been
recognised by the United Nations for her contribution to environment
conservation. She will work with the UN to further spread the message on
priority areas including clean air, clean seas, wildlife protection and climate
change.
OTHER UPDATES
BANKING/FINANCE:
1. Co-operatives not to
use word ‘Bank’: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked co-operative
societies not use the word ‘Bank’
in their names as it violates the Banking Regulation Act. RBI has specified
that using ‘bank’ in the name of cooperative societies violates Section 7 of
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. As per the statement of RBI, such societies
have not been issued any licence under the Banking Regulation Act.
BUSINESS/ECONOMY:
1. Global Entrepreneurship
Summit concludes: Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 was held
in Hyderabad from 28th – 30th November 2017. GES 2017 was hosted by NITI Aayog
in partnership with Government of the United States of America. It is the
annual entrepreneurship gathering which serves as meeting point for emerging
entrepreneurs and investors from around the world. Theme of GES 2017 was “Women First, Prosperity for All”.
SPORTS:
1. France wins its 10th
Davis Cup (in tennis): France
won its 10th Davis Cup title when France’s Lucas Pouille beat Belgium’s
Steve Darcis by 6-3 6-1 6-0 to give France a 3-2 victory in the final against
Belgium. This is France’s first title since they beat Australia in 2001 before
three defeats in the final in 2002, 2010 and 2014.
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