Thursday, September 20, 2018
THE HINDU NEWSPAPER IMPORTANT ARTICLES 20.09.2018
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With Modi, Ghani raises issues of IS, Pak. terrorists
Ban in force in Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Mizoram prepares for last batch of Brus
Cabinet clears ₹3,466 crore dam improvement project
Ban in force in Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Mizoram prepares for last batch of Brus
Cabinet clears ₹3,466 crore dam improvement project
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‘S. Korea wants to elevate ties with India’
Kim agrees to abolish missile facilities, allow inspections
Kim agrees to abolish missile facilities, allow inspections
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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Daily Current Affairs, 19th September 2018
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1) PM Inaugurates Key Development Projects In Varanasi
•Among the projects for which the Foundation Stone was laid is the Regional Ophthalmology Centre at BHU. The cumulative value of all projects which were inaugurated, or for which foundation stone was laid is over Rs. 550 crore.
2) PM Modi, Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina Jointly Launched Indo-Bangla Pipeline Project
India-Bangladesh Friendship Product Pipeline Project:
•The 130-kilometre pipeline will connect Siliguri in West Bengal in India and Parbatipur in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh.
•The capacity of the pipeline will be 1 million metric tons per annum.
•The estimated project cost will be Rs 346 crore and it will be completed in 30 months time.
•This will be the first such pipeline through which refined diesel will be supplied to Parbatipur depot from Numaligarh of Assam in India.
3) Provision Of Penalties Incorporated For States, Insurance Companies For Delay In Settlement Of Claims
•State Governments will have to pay 12% interest for the delay in the release of the State share of subsidy beyond three months of prescribed cut-off date submission of requisition by insurance companies. The Government has also decided to include perennial horticultural crops under the ambit of PMFBY on a pilot basis.
4) Union Home Secretary Launches ‘E-Sahaj’ Portal For Grant Of Security Clearance
•With the introduction of online portal, the process has become standardized, resulting in a process which will be faster, transparent and easy to monitor. Various functionaries can access the application and documents online and take timely decisions.
5) Cabinet Approves Ordinance Making Triple Talaq A Punishable Offence
•It was cleared by the Lok Sabha but was stuck in the Rajya Sabha. Though the ordinance has been cleared, for now, it must be placed before the Parliament and the bill would still need to be passed. The ordinance will have similar provisions as the Muslim Women Protection of Rights in Marriage Act.
6) Bangladesh Cabinet Clears Deal With India For Port Usage
•Bangladesh's Cabinet has approved a draft agreement with India to enable New Delhi to use the Chittagong and Mongla ports for the movement of goods to and from northeast India. According to the cabinet Secretary Shafiul Alam, the agreement will be effective for five years with a provision of automatic renewal for another five years.
7) Germany Launches World's 1st Hydrogen-Powered Train
•The two Coradia iLint trains were built by French train-maker firm Alstom. It started operating on a 100 km (62-mile) route between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervoerde and Buxtehude in northern Germany.
8) Dr. Raghupati Singhania Conferred With Civilian Honour Of Mexico
•Melba Pria, Ambassador of Mexico to India presented the award to Dr. Singhania on behalf of the President of Mexico on the eve of 128th National Day of Mexico. The top honor is in recognition of Dr. Singhania's exemplary leadership, his noteworthy services towards humanity and his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Mexico.
9) Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma Signed As Ambassadors Of Skill India Campaign
•The actors through their film are saluting India’s entrepreneurs and skilled workforce, especially homegrown artisans, craftspeople and weavers.
10) Independent India’s 1st Woman IAS Officer Passes Away
•She later married R.N. Malhotra, who served as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1985 to 1990. Ms. Malhotra joined the civil services in 1951 and opted for the Madras cadre.
11) Vodafone Idea Board Approves Merger With Aditya Birla Telecom
•The merger is now subjected to approval of the National Company Law Tribunal. The Aditya Birla Telecom Ltd holds 11.15% stake in telecom infrastructure firm Indus Towers Ltd. With this amalgamation, Vodafone Idea will directly have shareholding in Indus Towers and can monetise the stake held by ABTL following simplification in the corporate structure.
12) Lewis Hamilton Wins Singapore Grand Prix 2018
•Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel finished in the 3rd place. With this victory, Lewis Hamilton has increased his chances of winning this year’s Formula One World Championship.
13) Hangzhou To Host 2022 Asian Para Games
•The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) confirmed that Hangzhou in China will host the fourth edition of Asian Para Games in 2022. The confirmation came following a visit to Hangzhou in July by APC President Majid Rashed and CEO Tarek Souei.
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THE HINDU NEWSPAPER IMPORTANT ARTICLES 19.09.2018
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India targets slight increase in 2018-19 foodgrain output
Modi gifts his constituency projects worth Rs. 550 crore
New Akash missiles get green light
A child under 15 dies every 5 seconds around the world: UN
Modi gifts his constituency projects worth Rs. 550 crore
New Akash missiles get green light
A child under 15 dies every 5 seconds around the world: UN
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Daily Current Affairs, 18th September 2018
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1) INSV Tarini Crew Bestowed With Tenzing Norgay Award
•The award is the highest national recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of adventure on land, sea and air. The crew was also bestowed with Nav Sena Medal on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day.
2) Kerala Tourism Wins 2 PATA Gold Awards
•Kerala Tourism got the first gold for its ‘Yalla Kerala’ travel advertisement print media campaign in the Gulf countries. The second gold award came for an innovative poster Kerala Tourism had developed for the third edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), the biggest contemporary art show in South Asia.
3) India-Morocco Tourism Bilateral Meeting Held In New Delhi
•During this meeting both the Ministers agreed to enhance the tourism cooperation between India & Morocco and to work towards increasing tourist arrivals between both countries. This meeting was followed by signing of an agreement of cooperation between the India Tourism Development Corporation and La Societe Marocaine D’Ingenierie Touristique, also known as Moroccan Agency for Tourism development (SMIT).
4) India’s 1st ‘Smart Fence’ Pilot Project Inaugurated By Rajnath Singh
•The pilot project entails deploying laser-activated fences and technology-enabled barriers to plug vulnerable gaps along frontiers. The system provides for round-the-clock surveillance on the border and in different weather conditions be it dust storm, fog or rain.
5) Piyush Goyal Inaugurates 1st Ever India Tourism Mart 2018
•The India Tourism Mart is being organized by the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) and with support of State /UT Governments.
6) No Withholding Tax On Interest Payment Of Masala Bonds
•The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced that no withholding tax will apply on interest payments made by an Indian company or a business trust to a non-resident in respect of offshore rupee-denominated bonds issued between September 17, 2018 and March 31, 2019.
•The move is expected to incentivise foreign exchange inflows into India through low-cost offshore rupee-denominated bonds, popularly referred to as masala bonds. Legislative amendments in this regard will be done in due course.
7) Centre Proposes To Merge Bank Of Baroda, Vijaya Bank And Dena Bank
•The government has proposed amalgamation of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, and Dena Bank to create India’s 3rd largest globally competitive Bank. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the amalgamation will increase the banking operations and no employee will face any service condition adverse to present conditions.
•The government had announced in the budget that consolidation of banks was also in the agenda of the government. Earlier, the government had merged five subsidiaries of SBI into State Bank of India.
8) DAC Approves Procurement Of Equipment Worth Rs 9,100 Crores
•The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over Rs 9,100 crores.
•The DAC approved procurement of two Regiments of Akash Missile Systems under 'Buy (Indian)' category from M/s BDL. The Missile to be procured is an upgraded version of the previously inducted Akash missiles and will include seeker technology, possess 360-degree coverage and will be of compact configuration with reduced signature.
9) Delhi, Seoul Sign MoU To Tackle Air Pollution
•The Delhi government signed an MoU with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to work closely in the fields of environment, tourism, wastewater and solid waste management, infrastructure and public health.
•The MoU on the 'Friendship and Cooperation Agreement' was signed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Seoul mayor Park Won-Soon in Seoul. The Delhi CM particularly sought the city’s expertise in dealing with transport and air pollution.
