Daily Current Affairs for 3rd Jan 2018 ( English)
1. The Chief
Minister of Tamil Nadu Edapadi K
Palaniswamy released the e-Governance policy
2017 booklet. It contains the guidelines for developing IT infrastructure for
the digital initiatives of the government.
2. India’s second
largest rooftop solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh has commissioned by
state-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd at GAIL’s petrochemical complex at Pata
in UP. It is 5.76 MWp (Mega Watt peak) solar plant .The plant has over
roofs of warehouses covers a total area of 65,000 square meters. It is expected
to produce Peak Load Factor (PLF) of around 15% annually, over 79 lakh KWh of
electricity. India’s largest rooftop solar plant was commissioned in
December 2015 by Tata Power Solar in Amritsar, Punjab. It is 12 MWp
solar rooftop project, which produces more than 150 lakh units of power
annually. It offsets over 19,000 tonne of carbon emissions every year.
3. e-Samvad
portal-the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) launched the
portal to provide platform for NGOs and Civil Societies to interact with the
ministry. Through it, NGOs and civil society can provide their feedback,
suggestions, put up grievances, share best practices etc. This will help in
formulation of effective policies and measures for welfare of women and
children.
4. Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017 has passed by the Parliament after
it was passed by both the houses. The Bill amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code (IBC), 2016, and replaces Ordinance promulgated in November 2017 to pave
way for tightening loopholes in existing code and make resolution process more
effective. It prohibits certain persons from submitting resolution plan in case
of defaults. These include: (i) wilful defaulters, (ii) promoters or management
of the company if it has outstanding non-performing debt for over year and
(iii) disqualified directors, among others. It inserts provision to specify
that person contravening any provisions of IBC, for which no penalty has been specified,
will be punishable with fine ranging between Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 crore.
5. National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was passed by the
Parliament with the approval of Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha already had passed the
bill in August 2017. The Bill seeks to amend National Bank for Agriculture and
Rural Development (NABARD) Act, 1981. The Act establishes NABARD for providing
and regulating facilities like credit for agricultural and industrial
development in the rural areas. The Bill replaces terms ‘small-scale industry’
and ‘industry in tiny and decentralised sector’ with terms ‘micro enterprise’,
‘small enterprise’ and ‘‘medium enterprise’ as defined in MSME Development Act,
2006. Further, it allows NABARD to provide financial assistance to banks
if they provide loans to the MSMEs. The Bill allows Union Government to
increase capital of NABARD from Rs. 5000 crore to Rs 30,000 crore. Further, it
allows Union Government to increase the capital more than Rs 30,000 crore in
consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), if necessary.
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7. The new All
India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bilaspur (Himachal
Pradesh) will be set up at cost of Rs.1351 crore under the Pradhan
Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
8. The Union Cabinet
has approved the revised model concession agreement for public private
partnership (PPP) projects in major ports to make more investor friendly. The amendment has
stipulated that a Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports
(SAROD-PORTS) will be constituted, that shall serve as a dispute resolution
mechanism.
9. Haryana tourism
department has announced that 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela, to be held at
Surajkund, Faridabad, from 2nd to 15th February 2018. This
fair was organized by Haryana Tourism and Surajkund Fair Authority in
collaboration with Union ministries of tourism, textiles, culture and
external affairs. The theme state for Surajkund
International Crafts Mela 2018 is Uttar Pradesh.
10. The Union Cabinet has
approved the MoU signed between Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and ‘Transport for
London’. It aimed to improve the overall public transport system and also
to promote the use of high capacity buses in India.
11. The Union
Government is planning to sign MoU with Sri Lanka for co-operation
in areas of traditional systems of medicine and homeopathy.
12. The Union Cabinet
has approved the MoU signed between India and Belgium for
Co-operation in the field of Information Communication Technology and Electronics
(ICT&E), e-Governance, e-Public Service Delivery, exchange of experts and
cyber security. This MoU was signed on November 7, 2017 during the State Visit
of King
Philippe of the Belgium to India.
13. The Union Cabinet
has approved Rs 6809-cr Zojila tunnel project in Jammu & Kashmir and it will
be implemented by National Highways and Infrastructure
Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) under Union Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways. Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on
Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway.
14. The Union Cabinet
has approved the MoU between India and Israel for the co-operation in the Oil
and Gas Sector. It aimed to promote investments in each other’s
countries, technology transfer and Research & Development in energy sector.
15. The Union Cabinet
has apprised of the MoU signed between India and Italy for the
co-operation in the field of renewable energy which was
signed on October 30, 2017 in New Delhi. A Joint Working Committee
will be established to review, monitor and discuss matters relating to areas of
cooperation.
16. The Union Cabinet
has approved the agreement between India and Myanmar on Land Border Crossing. It
envisages the regulation of the existing free movement rights for people
residing in the border areas of both countries. This agreement not only
strengthens the people-to-people ties but will also provide a boost to the
economy of the North Eastern India
17.Rajinder
Khanna, former Research and Analysis Wing
(RAW) chief was appointed as the Deputy National Security
Advisor (NSA) by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). In
his new role, he will assist NSA Ajit Doval.
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