Current Affairs - 19/December/2018

‘Shiksha Setu’ App launched by Haryana Government –

·       The Haryana Government launcher the ‘Shiksha Setu’ app on 18 December 2018.

·       The app will provide Students Information on attendance, fee, online admission, and scholarship of all government colleges of the state.

·       The app will provide instant update of important notices, circulars and other programs to students and teachers.

·       The student will also get information on assignments.

Sonam named PETA India’s ‘person of the year’ –

·       Sonam Kapoor was named PETA India’s ‘person of the year’ for 2018 for her animal advocacy efforts.

·       People for the ethical treatments of Animals (PETA) is an animal rights organization based on Virginia, USA.

·       Past receipts of PETA India’s Person of The Year Award include Anushka Sharma, Dr.Shashi Tharoor, Hema Malini and others.

HRD Ministry organizes ‘Kala Sangam’ –

·       ‘Sangeet Kala Sangam’ was organized by Ministry of Human  Resources Development on 18 December 2018.

·       Sangeet Kala Sangam provides a national platform for the Art and Music teachers of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.

·       The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) are two organizations of the HRD ministry.

Bhopal to host ‘Balrang 2018’ –

·       The two-days ‘Rashtriya Balrang 2018’ will be organized in Bhopal on 20 December 2018.

·       It will be organized by the School Education Department of Madhya Pradesh in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sanghrahalya.

·       Students from various schools in 18 states and two Union Territories will present folk dance, songs, and ultural programmes.

Government approves new tourist routes in Ladhak –

·       The Home Ministry approved new tourist and trekking routes in Ladakh Region of Jammu and Kashmir.

·       The aim is to promote adventure tourism and enhance economic activities in ladakh.

·       The proposed routes include the Merak-Lema Bend and the Chusul-Kartsangla-Mahe.

·       The Phyang-Dokla-HunderDok-Hunde is one of the proposed trekking routes.

Former PM of Nepal, Tulsi Giri passed away –

·       Former Prime Minister of Nepal, Tulsi Giri passed away in Kathmandu on 18 December.

·       He twice served as the Prime Minister of Nepal first from 1962 to 1964 and again from 1975 to 1977.

·       He also served as the Vice-Chairman of the Nepal’s Cabinet (equivalent to the prime ministers post).

·       He started his political carrier from Nepali Congress Party.

ISRO’s GSAT 7A launched into the orbit –

·       ISRO’s GSAT-7A launched into the orbit from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on 19 December 2018

·       GSAT 7A was launched on ‘GSLV-F11’ rocket.

·       GSAT 7A is a geostationary communication satellite weighing 2250 Kg’s and will provide communication service in Ku Band over the India region.

·       The satellite will provide vital data for hi-tech communication in strategic fields.

9^th India-ROK Joint Commission meeting held –

·       The ‘9^th India-ROK Joint Commission’ meeting was held in New Delhi on 19 December 2018.

·       India and South Korea reviewed the progress of their special strategic partnership.

·       External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Affairs  Ministry of South Korea Kang Kyung-wha co-chaired the meeting.

·       The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of common interests.

Strategy Document for New India released –

·       NITI Aayog unveiled his comprehensive national Strategy for New India, which defines clear objectives for 2022-23.

·       The Strategy documents advocates empowering and encouraging women to participate in all sectors of economy, to built a strong and inclusive New India.

·       It vouches for the transformation of the rural economy.

Surrogacy Bill passed in Lok-Sabha –

·       Lok Sabha has passed the Surrogacy Bill, 2016 on 19 December 2018.

·       The bill is aimed at prohibiting commercial surrogacy and unethical practices relating to it.

·     The bill has provisions to constitute National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of surrogacy.

·       It permits surrogacy only for couples who cannot conceive a child.

India retains highest aviation safety rankings –

·       The Federal Aviation administration (FAA) has retained the highest aviation safety ranking of India.

·       India’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating remains ‘Category1”

·       FAA has carried out an audit in July 2018 to confirm India’s Adherence to the standards laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

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