29th December 2017 Current Affairs in English, GK News Updates
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1. Lok Sabha criminalizes triple talaq; 1400 years history changed
Major Highlights:
- Lok Sabha passes the bill which has approved
the suggestion of criminalizing the instant divorce. - There will be 3years of imprisonment to Muslim husband on practicing any such exercise.
- In august the Supreme Court made the practice unconstitutional while now finally the bill has been passed.
2. India is the top country in remittance in the world
Major Highlights:
- India’s Remittance (working abroad and
money sent to home) is now top surpassing the China. - According to the World Bank figures on migration and remittances Indi tops the list by $68 billion.
- Other Asian countries being in the list are Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Vietnam, while Philippines being on the third.
3. India signs the loan for $40mn with the World Bank for UP tourism
Major Highlights:
- India signed a loan agreement of worth $40mn
million with the World Bank for its projects “UP Pro Poor Tourism Development”. - The program duration is 5 years which is aimed at increasing the benefits given to the local communities in UP.
4. S&T shows the jump in the coming back of scientists
Major Highlights:
- According to the figures released by the
Department of Science and Technology the number of Indian originated scientists working internationally in 2012-2017 has increased up to 70%. - The reason behind the success rate is the schemes such as INSPIRE (Ramanujan Fellowship Scheme and the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) & Ramalingaswami re-entry fellowship which are coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology.
5. Viswanathan Anand on the second spot in World Rapid Chess Championship
Major Highlights:
- In the 12th round of the World Rapid Chess
championship Viswanathan Anand was in joint second position. - In the women’s event D. Harika managed to be second with 8.5 points.
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