CURRENT G.K.
1.India refuses to join non-nuclear weapons nation as NTP
India, denying the possibility of joining non-nuclear weapons as a nation with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), said that it is committed to the unilateral voluntary block on nuclear explosive testing.
India’s Standing Representative in Conference on Disarmament Amandeep Singh Gill said in the UN General Assembly that India does not have any question of joining NPT as a Non-Nuclear Weapon Country (NNWS). In discussions on nuclear weapons, he said that India’s stand on NPT is clear and there is no need to repeat anything on it.
Shri Gill said that along with this, India supports the strengthening and sustaining global non-proliferation goals, especially its countries by its complete and effective implementation, the countries which are responsible under the relevant agreements and treaties including the NPT.
2.India’s new ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawala
Veteran diplomat Gautam Bambawale was appointed as the new ambassador of India to China. Presently he is the High Commissioner of India in Pakistan. The Ministry of External Affairs announced this Thursday night. Before being appointed the High Commissioner of Pakistan in 2016, he was Ambassador of Bhutan.
The Ministry said that the batch of Indian batch of Indian batch of Indian batch (IFS) is expected to take over soon. He will replace Vijay Gokhale. At present, Gokhale is working as the ambassador of India. Bamboo skilled with respect to China-India relations had selected Mandarin as their foreign language (for learning) and have served in Hong Kong and Beijing from 1985 to 1991. He has worked as Deputy Chief of the Indian Embassy in Beijing.
3.America isolated from UNESCO
The United States has separated from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). UNESCO’s problems with the deficit of the fund can increase further in the coming days. US President Donald Trump has already criticized the funds given to the organization. UNESCO gets about eight million dollars (about Rs 520 crore) from the US every year.
UNESCO’s headquarters is in Paris. This organization of the United Nations has been working since 1946. It is known as marking world heritage. The United States did not make its contribution in the budget in 2011 against the decision to make Palestine a full time member of Palestine.
When asked about the withdrawal of US from UNESCO, the US representative in the organization and the US State Department did not make any comment.
4.Supreme Court refuses to ban ban on sale of firecrackers
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition of sellers for the removal of the ban imposed on sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR till October 31. These traders requested relaxation on October 9 order to stop the sale of firecrackers and allow them to sell them for at least a day or two on the festival of Deepawali before October 19.
A division bench of Justices AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan said that any relaxation on this restriction will be against the spirit of order passed by the apex court.
The bench also said that people will play fireworks purchased before October 9.
The court said that the fireworks which have been sold before the ban order, people will keep them and that will be enough. Anyway, it will not be Diwali without cracker.
Explain that these businessmen had said in their application that after the September 12 order of the court, they had renewed their license and they had asked for crackers for sale during Diwali. He also argued that he has invested a lot of money to buy firecrackers after the renewal of the license, and the new order of the court will have to face tremendous economic losses.
The apex court had banned the sale of fireworks till October 31, saying that its order on Sept 12 will be effective from November 1, due to temporary suspension of its ban on sale.
The court had said that the order of the apex court of November 11, 2016, should be given an opportunity to test its positive effect during Deepawali. Under this order only licenses for bulk and retail sale of firecrackers were suspended.
5.Prime Minister will inaugurate water extraction project and foundation stone of National Highway Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation for four water extraction projects and four national highway projects in Bihar on Saturday. The cost of these projects is about Rs. 3769 crores.
According to information received from the Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Protection Ministry, the cost of four water extraction projects is about Rs. 738 crores. At the same time, the cost of four National Highway projects is about Rs.3331 crores. The length of these four national highways is 195 km.
During this program in Mokamah, other dignitaries, including the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, along with the Prime Minister will be present.
Karmalikak includes the Jalmal Refinery Plant and the Jamal Network Construction in Saidpur. These projects will create 120 MLD new water purification plant capacity. Simultaneously, upgradation of existing 20 MLD capacity in Beur will be possible. According to information received from the Ministry, the construction of four laning of Ananta-Simaria section on NH31 and construction of six-lane road on Ganga Setu, on the basis of the four National Highway projects laid down by the Prime Minister. 1161 crores will be spent on this. At the same time, construction of four-laning of Bakhtiyarpur-Mokama section on NH31 will be Rs. 837 crores, while NH 107 will cost Rs. 736 crores for construction of two-lane road on Maheshwarkhunt Saharsa Purnia section. On NH 82, the cost of construction of two-lane road at Barabigha Mokama section of Biharshari will be Rs. 297 crores.
6.150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi will be celebrated throughout the year
7.Allahabad High Court acquitted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar for the 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj murder case
Allahabad High Court has acquitted Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar in the murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj in 2008. Judge BK Narayan and Justice AK Mishra, while declaring the judgment, said that the couple can not be held guilty on the basis of circumstantial and available evidence. The court has said that the investigating agency failed to submit such evidence, proving that Arushi and domestic assistant Hemraj were killed by the dentist couple. The court has said that it is giving the benefit of suspicion to the accused. After getting the complaints of the State Police during the investigation in this case, then Chief Minister Mayawati handed it over to the prestigious Investigation Agency Central Bureau of Investigation. But still the question is unanswered that after all who killed Arushi, who has killed her.
Earlier, the CBI court had convicted Talwar couple for the murder of their 14-year-old daughter.
8.India reached diesel-electric locomotive ship
One thousand diesel-electric engines for the first time produced by Congressional General Electric, a US company producing rail power engines, has reached India. India had a deal worth US $ 250 billion with the American company that created this kind of engine.
This project is a joint venture between the Indian Railways and the GE.
9.Rupee up 19 paise against dollar
The positive effect of macroeconomic data was on the rupee. Rupee jumped 19 paise to 64.89 against the dollar in early trade on Friday. Rupee six paise was closed at 65.08 against the dollar on Thursday.
For the month of August, the Index of Industrial Production has reached a high of 9 months ie 4.3%, while retail inflation in September is 3.28%, which is almost steady compared to the previous month.
According to the currency traders, rupee was supported by the dollar’s weakness against other foreign currencies and opening up with positive attitude of the domestic stock markets.
10.Positive Attitude towards India in America – Finance Minister
In the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that there is a positive attitude towards India in the US and the US investors have a clear understanding of the reforms that the government is facing in terms of expansion of economy and future prospects. Is picking up.
A high level Indian delegation has also gone along with their American tour. Mr. Jaitley has already visited New York and Boston, where he addressed investors and held meetings with top corporate leaders. In addition, he also interacted with the students of Columbia and Harvard universities.
In a program organized by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries) at the IMF headquarters, Mr. Jaitley said that American investors have a good understanding of the reforms being done by India for the expansion of the economy. While addressing investors in the last four days, meeting with them and answering their questions, I have found that there is a positive environment here for India.
11.Retail inflation is stable
Retail inflation has remained steady at three point two eight in September this year. In September last year, this rate was four point three to nine percent. According to the statistics of the Central Statistical Office, the overall food inflation in September was at one decimal two to five percent.
12.India’s journey into FIFA Under-17
The Indian team, hoping to do something good in the last match against Colombia, lost to Ghana on Thursday. Due to better performance of Ghana captain Eric Ayah and his teammates, Ghana secured their place in the pre-quarterfinals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup by winning 4-0 in the match. At the same time, the dream of reaching the final 16 of the Indian Under-17 team, which was played in FIFA for the first time, was shattered.
13.Deborah Herald and Alina Razi made the UCI Track cycling qualifying for the World Cup competition
Indian cyclists Deborah Herald and Alina Razi have qualified for UCI Track Cycling World Cup competition.
On the last day of the competition, Indian Cycling Team concluded its campaign by winning 2 silver, 2 bronze medals on Thursday. India won 7 gold, 9 silver and 5 bronze medals in track Asia Cup, India topped the medal table.
