25th December 2017 Current Affairs in English, Today GK Questions
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1. Jairam Thakur will be the new CM of Himachal Pradesh
Major Highlights:
- As the BJP has won in the state, for appointing the new CM, BJP has chosen Jairam Thakur. His swearing will take place on 27th December 2017.
- This is the first time that any CM has been elected from the Mandi belt.
- Earlier Thakur has experience as the state unit president for 2006-2009.
2. President Ram Nath Kovinf begins is southern sojourn
Major Highlights:
- This is the first southern sojourn of Kovind after taking the highest office.
- However Kovind is on a four day visit which will be the shortest sojourn in the recent years.
- Every year the elected President stays in the southern India for 10-15 days.
3. MHA releases 9.21 security bill for security maintenance
Major Highlights:
- The Ministry of Home Affairs has released a budget of Rs 9.21 crore for the maintenance of the integrated security in the Parliament.
- The amount will be spent on annual maintenance of the security at the Parliament complex.
- The action has been taken concerning the terror attack of 1st December 2001 in the parliament
4. Sushil Kumar earns the highest bid and becomes the highest rated wrestler
Major Highlights:
- In the event of third edition of Pro Wrestling League of Delhi Sultans Sushil Kumar earned the bid of Rs 55 lakh.
- Amongst the women players Helen Maroulis earned the highest bid from US.
- In other bids Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat were brought for UP Dangal.
5. Vijendra Singh becomes the earnest wrestler
Major Highlights:
- In the Pro-boxing Vijendra Singh defeated earnest Amuzu of Ghana.
- Vijendra defended his WBO (World Boxing Organization) Oriental and Asia pacific Title.
- Currently he is 6th in the WBO rankings.
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