1. The draft of MoU in
urban transport sector for cooperation in policy planning, technology transfer
and institutional organization was finalised by Union Minister of Road
Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari and Chris Grayling, Secretary of State
for Transport of UK in London. The draft MoU seeks to facilitate cooperation in
transport sector between both countries and enable sharing of expertize and
latest technology to promote efficient mobility solutions. India and
United Kingdom (UK) will soon sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in urban
transport sector.
2. Tourism and
Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSC) and National Skill Development
Corporation (NSDC) signed a tripartite MoU with Airbnb, the world’s
leading community-driven hospitality company. The MoU aims to
empower more citizens, including those in underserved areas and rural to join
alternate accommodation sector and pursue new livelihood opportunities by
sharing their homes. The MoU was signed in line with Government’s endeavor to
promote entreprenuership under Government’s Skill India Programme. It will also
provide hospitality micro-entrepreneurs in India.
3. Indian Council of
Medical Research (ICMR) and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(MoHFW) had launched India Hypertension Management Initiative ( IHMI) with an
aim to reduce disability and death related to cardiovascular disease
(CVD), the leading cause of death in India. It also aims to strengthen CVD
component of Health Ministry’s National Program for Control of Cancer,
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).
4. The Union Ministry
of Power launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) in
Manipur. Total of approximately 1.75 lakh households (1 .62 lakh rural
households and 0.13 lakh urban households) of Manipur are proposed to be included
under scheme. Union Government will provide the required financial assistance
for strengthening and improvement of infrastructure in the power sector in
Manipur. Under the scheme, government will provide free electricity to all
households identified under Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) data
2011.
5. Senior bureaucrat
Badri Narain Sharma was appointed as the Chairman of National
Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime by the
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
6. The High Level
Inter-Governmental Mid-Point review meeting of Asia and Pacific Decade for
Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 was held in Beijing, China. Indian delegation
was led by Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawarchand
Gehlot. Its main objective was to review progress made by member States during
Decade at mid-point in 2017 with regard to Incheon Strategy to make right real
for persons with disabilities in Asia and Pacific.
7. The Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI ) has upheld the basic principles of an
open and free internet in its recommendations on net neutrality. Proponents of net
neutrality hold that all traffic on internet should be treated equally i.e.
service providers should allow access to all content without favouring any
particular product or website. Net neutrality means that telecom service
providers must treat all internet traffic equally, without any regard to the
type, origin or destination of the content or the means of its transmission.
8. The first phase of
the 72 km elevated Hyderabad Metro Rail project was inaugurated by PM Modi on
28 Nov 2017. He took a ride on the train in its inaugural run from Miyapur
station to Kukatpally station. The first phase of the project has 24 stations
in the 30 km stretch between Miyapur and Nagole. This 30 Km stretch is
the longest for any metro in the country at the time of inauguration. Hyderabad
metro rail is the largest project of its kind in the world in the public
private partnership (PPP) mode.
9. Nobel Peace
laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been stripped of the ‘Freedom of Oxford Award’ over
her inaction in the escalating Rohingya Crisis.
10. The
supreme Court on 29 Nov 2017 ruled that it cannot frame guidelines on how to
investigate cases of dowry harassment as it is beyond the statutory
provisions under sec 498 A .No immediate arrest under dowry harassment law.
11. Upendra
Prasad Singh was newly appointed as Union Water resources Secretary
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