Daily Current Affairs,12th July 2018

1) 1st India Tourism Mart To Be Held In New Delhi

•The first India Tourism Mart will be organized in New Delhi in September 2018 to create a global tourism mart for India on lines of major international travel marts. Tourism Minister K J Alphons announced that the 3 days long event will boost the tourism sector in the country. 

•The Mart will provide a platform for stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industries to interact and transact business opportunities. It will also provide an opportunity to the buyers to see the world class tourism facilities available in India. 

2) PM Modi Inaugurates New Headquarters Building Of ASI

•Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Headquarters building of the Archaeological Survey of India in New Delhi.

•The new Headquarters building is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including energy-efficient lighting and rainwater harvesting. It will also include a Central Archaeological Library with a collection of about one lakh 50 thousand books and journals. 

3) India, UK Sign Agreement On Exchange Of Experience By Legal Professionals

•India and the United Kingdom signed an agreement on the exchange of experience by legal professionals and government functionaries for resolution of disputes before various courts and tribunals. The agreement was signed by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and UK’s Secretary of State for Justice David Gauke in London. 

•The MoU sought to enhance bilateral cooperation in legal affairs which would provide a framework for promoting greater cooperation between the judicial and legal professionals in both countries through the exchange of expertise and training. 

4) UN Security Council Adopts Resolution To Protect Children In Armed Conflict

•The UN Security Council adopted a resolution 2427, aimed at a framework for mainstreaming protection, rights, well-being and empowerment of children throughout the conflict cycle.

•Resolution 2427, which won unanimous approval of the 15 members of the council, strongly condemns the recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflict as well as their re-recruitment, killing and maiming, rape and other forms of sexual violence, abductions. The council was chaired by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. 

5) India Becomes 69th Shareholder Of European Bank For Reconstruction & Development

•India has become the 69th shareholder of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This move paved the way for more joint investment with Indian companies across the bank’s regions of operation.

•India had applied for the membership in December 2017. The Board of Governors voted unanimously in favour of the country’s application. The EBRD aims to promote the private and entrepreneurial initiative in emerging Europe and invests in 38 emerging economies.

6) Asia Cup Archery: Korea Topped, India Finished 3rd

•India has bagged four medals in the Asia Cup World Archery Ranking Tournament Stage 3 in Taipei, Taiwan. The feat comprised 3 silver medals and a bronze. India also finished joint third with Iran in the championship. 

•India ended their campaign behind toppers Korea and hosts Chinese Taipei. Korea topped the tally with 14 medals, 8 of them being gold. Taipei bagged 5 medals, two of them being gold.