17 Nov 2018 Current Affairs

Important Daily Current Affairs 

1. Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, 1971 Hero of the Battle of Longowala war, dies .

Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri died in a private hospital in Mohali, Punjab, He was 78 years old. Chandpuri, who was the army chief during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, fought hard against Pakistan Patton tanks with only 120 associates during the famous Battle of Longewala of Rajasthan.He was felicitated with the Maha Vir Chakra for standing against the tanks and forcing them to retreat.

Brigade Chandipuri and her men’s victory was later shown in the Bollywood blockbuster movie “Border”, which was released in 1997. His role was played by actor Sunny Deol.

2. Asian Development Bank signed agreement for list of loan

India and ADB have signed 3 important loan agreements in various sectors / projects in New Delhi.

3. Nongkrem Dance Festival was celebrated in Meghalaya

Nongkrem Dance Festival, an annual event which is prayed for prosperity, peace and prosperity of the community, is celebrated with great enthusiasm by residents of Khasi Hills in Shillong, Khayang.

4. IndusInd Bank launches India’s first interactive credit card with the button

The card is created with the partnership of Dynamics Inc., which is headquartered in Pittsburgh USA. Customers are able to choose payment options such as EMI, Reward Points, or Credit on the card, on the option of payment (POS) on the card. Bank claims that this button will be the country’s first interactive credit card.

5. Government of Kerala launches Gau Samridhi Yojana for dairy farmers

Kerala Chief Minister Pinaray Vijayan launched ‘Cow Prosperity Plus Scheme’ to provide insurance coverage to dairy farmers in the state.

6. Odisha Government Announces New Biotechnology Policy

The Odisha government announced a new biotechnology policy 2018 to attract investment in this area on the closing day of the Make in Odisha Conclave organized in Bhubaneswar.

7. Advertisement Man and theater personality Eli Padamsee dies

Popular advertisement film producer and theater personality Eli Padamsee has passed away in Mumbai. 90-year-old Padamsee died due to illness due to lack of healthy recovery. Padamsee played the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Richard Attenborough’s Oscar-winning film Gandhi.

8. 26th Conference of Central and State Organizations held in Himachal Pradesh

The 26th edition of the Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSO) Conference was organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, in collaboration with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Himachal Pradesh.

9. India-Kyrgyz IGC’s 9th session organized in New Delhi

The 9th session of India-Kargis Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (IK-IGC) was organized in New Delhi. The IK-IGC was co-chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, and Mr. Kosmosbeck Cholpons, Health Minister, Kyrgyz Republic Governmen

10. Three proposals under the Nirbhaya Fund

Under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, under the Nirbhaya Fund, the empowered committee of officials, three proposals under the Nirbhaya Fund, including establishment of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts.

The Three phase are:

  • Procurement of forensic kits for sexual assault cases.
  • Setting up video surveillance system at 50 Railway Stations.
  • Theoretical Approval for State-wise Vehicle Tracking Platform.

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