NATIONAL UPDATES
1. Mamta Kalia Selected for Vyas Samman – 2017: Eminent Hindi
litterateur & playwright Mamta Kalia has been selected for ‘Vyas
Samman-2017’ for her novel Dukkham Sukkham. The book, 'Dukkham Sukkham' was
published in 2010. Currently, she is the editor of Mahatma Gandhi International
Hindi University's quarterly magazine ‘Hindi’.
2. Kacheguda becomes first energy-efficient
rail station: Kacheguda railway
station (South Central Railway) has earned the unique distinction of being the
First Energy Efficient ‘A1 Category’ Railway Station on Indian Railways. The
station has achieved 100% energy efficiency replacing 1,312 conventional lights
with light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. Around 370 ceiling fans too were
replaced with Brushless DC Electrical (BLDC) motors energy efficient fans and
12 air conditioners with energy efficient inverter type air conditioners.
3. India declared free from Trachoma, a bacterial infection of eye: According to the
Health Minister J P Nadda, India has been declared free from infective Trachoma
which is a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. The Survey results
indicate that active Trachoma is no longer a public health problem in the
country. It causes inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids.
Releasing the National Trachoma Survey Report (2014-17).This has been possible
due to efforts that included the provision of antibiotic eye drops, personal
hygiene, availability of safe water, improved environmental sanitation and
availability of surgical facilities for chronic Trachoma.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES
1. International Anti-Corruption Day being
observed today: International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) has
been observed annually on 9th December to raise public awareness of corruption
and what people can do to fight it. The 2017 joint international campaign
focuses on corruption as one of the biggest impediments to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).2017
Theme: United against corruption for development, peace, and security. Every
year USD 1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated USD 2.6 trillion are
stolen annually through corruption.
OTHER UPDATES
BUSINESS/ECONOMY:
1. Govt fixes sovereign Gold bond rate at Rs 2,890 per gram:
The
union govt. has fixed the issue price of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) at Rs. 2,890
per gram for the next subscription period under Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2017-18.The
next subscription period is 11th to 13th of this month. The government had
floated Series-3 of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2017-18 (from 9th of October to 27th
of December 2017).The government in consultation with the RBI has decided to
allow a discount of Rs. 50 per gram from the issue price to those investors who
apply online and the payment is made in digital mode.
SPORTS:
1. India wins five medals at 10th Asian Airgun
Shooting Championships: India won five medals at the 10th Asian
Airgun Shooting Championships in Japan.Ravi Kumar won an individual bronze in
the men's 10-metre air rifle, while Arjun Babuta won individual silver in the
corresponding junior men's event. India also bagged three team silver medals in
each of the three air rifle events. Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang
missed out on an individual podium finish.This will be the same range where the
shooting competitions for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be hosted.
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