NATIONAL
UPDATES
1. India gets Certificate of
Commendation by CITES: India was awarded the certificate of commendation for its
effort to combat illegal wildlife trade by Convention on International Trade
in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora. The award was given
to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau for its efforts in conducting and
coordinating species-specific wildlife enforcement operation, codenamed
‘Operation Save Kurma’. CITES was signed in 1973.
2. Shared
Value Summit (SVS-2017) held in New Delhi: The
summit was organised by Shared Value Initiative India, Institute for
Competitiveness (India), and SoulAce & India Council on Competitiveness in
association with BusinessLine. The theme of the summit was “Equity and
Empowerment”. The purpose of the summit is to encourage businesses to adopt the
practice of shared value by imbibing
the spirit of inclusivity in their business models. The summit aims to provide
a platform to identify and address the barriers that exist to equality and
empowerment in the Indian society.
3. The
world’s first IT Campus for differently-abled persons:
The Telangana
State Government will set up the world’s first IT Campus for differently-abled
persons. On the occasion of the World Disability Day (WDD), the state
Government has signed an agreement with Vindhya E-Infomedia Private Limited to
set up the Information and Technology (IT) campus to focus on creating
employment opportunities for persons with disabilities on December 3, 2017. The
proposed campus will be set up near the Hyderabad international airport.
4. 33 years of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: The tragedy that
struck the Bhopal city three decades ago occurred on the intervening night of
December 2 and 3, 1984. Even after 33 years, the victims of Bhopal gas tragedy
are still complaining of not being provided with proper medical facilities,
better living conditions and employment. Also, the toxic waste lying in the
defunct Union Carbide is yet to be disposed off.
5. ‘Bandhan Tod’ app for school
girl: Patna-based Gender Alliance, an initiative of the United Nations Population
Fund (UNFPA), had launched
the Android-based app named ‘Bandhan Tod’. It is to sensitize people across the
state against dowry, child marriage, domestic violence and gender inequality.
5. D K Sarraf appointed as PNGRB
Chairman: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of D
K Sarraf, as the new Chairman
of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board.
6. Mission SAMPARK launched: The Union Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare launched the National Strategic Plan 2017-24 aimed at
eradicating HIV/AIDS by 2030.
Mission SAMPARK was also launched
to trace those who are left to Follow Up and are to be brought under
Antiretroviral therapy services. The National Strategic Plan 2017-24 will pave
a roadmap not only for achieving the target of 90:90:90 Strategy.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES
1. ‘Populism’ Named Word of the
Year: The word ‘populism’ has been announced as Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of
the Year 2017. The dictionary defined populism as “political ideas and
activities that are intended to get the support of ordinary people by giving
them what they want”. It said searches for ‘populism’ rose when Pope Francis
made statements warning against its rising tide.
2. New President of Republic of Kenya:
Uhuru Kenyatta
has been sworn-in for a second and final five-year term for the post of
President of Republic of Kenya, a month after winning a bitterly disputed
election rerun marked by delays and boycott. Kenyatta won 98% of the votes cast
in October’s poll, which was boycotted by the main opposition leader, Raila
Odinga, who alleged the poll wouldn’t be free and fair.
3. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: The United
Nations’ International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is annually held
on December 2 to raise awareness of the atrocities of modern slavery. The focus
of this day is on eradicating contemporary forms of slavery, such as
trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation etc. It was first celebrated in
1986.
4. The
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: The
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed every year on
December 3 to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The
2017 theme is “Transformation
towards sustainable and resilient society for all”.
5. Jenny Kim crowned as Miss Supranational 2017: 24-year-old model and
Miss Korea Jenny Kim has bagged the title of Miss Supranational 2017 at the
gala event, which was held in Poland’s Spa Resort of Krynica- Zdroj. Miss
Columbia Tica Martinez and Romania’s Bianca Tirsin were adjudged First Runner’s
Up and the second runner-up in the event, respectively.
OTHER UPDATES
SPORTS:
1. Mary Kom resigns as the National Observer for Indian Boxing:
M C Mary Komhas resigned as the national observer for Indian
boxing after Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore made it clear that
active sportspersons will not be considered for the position. Mary Kom was
among 12 national observers appointed in March 2017.
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