December 2017 1st Week Current Affairs
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December 2017 1st Week Current Affairs
1.World AIDS Day is observed as December 1st
The theme for World AIDS day 2017 is ‘Right to health’.
2.Ajeya Warrior-2017: Indo-UK combined military exercise held in Rajasthan
The Combined Military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ between India and the UK was held at Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner of Rajasthan.
3.Dia Mirza appointed as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India
Actor-activist Dia Mirza appointed UN (United Nations) Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India.
4.Nagaland celebrates 54th Statehood Day, 18th Hornbill festival
Nagaland celebrated the 54th Statehood Day and the 18th Hornbill festival 2017 at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.
5.Old one rupee note celebrated a century
The first one rupee note was introduced on November 30, 1917, with the photo of King George V.
6.IMF Approves New USD 88 billion Credit Line For Mexico
The International Monetary Fund approved a new USD 88 billion credit line for Mexico, replacing the existing line.
7.Union Government Fixes Sovereign Gold Bonds Rate at Rs 2,952/gram
The Union Government fixed 2,952 rupees per gram as the price of new series of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs).
8.Indian Railways introduces facility for booking tickets through BHIM App
Railway Ministry introduced the facility for booking of railway tickets from railway counters through Unified Payments Interface (UPI)/ Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) App.
9.Kathakar an International Storytellers Festival held in New Delhi
Seventh edition Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival was held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi.
10.Pankaj Advani secures IBSF World Snooker Championship title
Pankaj Advani grabbed the title of IBSF World Snooker Championship at Al-Arabi Sports Club in Doha, Qatar.
11.Populism Named Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year
The word ‘populism’ has been announced as Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2017.
12.Sushma Swaraj Attends Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit at Sochi in Russia.
13.Manushi Chhillar awarded Indian of the year special achievement award
Miss World 2017, Manushi Chhillar was awarded the Indian of the year special achievement award by Minister of Finance and corporate affairs, Arun Jaitley at a recent event at New Delhi.
14.Shared Value Summit Held in New Delhi
The summit was held in New Delhi. The theme for this summit was “Equity and Empowerment”.
15.Google introduces Datally app for quick data usage in real time
Google launched Datally App to understand, control and save users mobile data themselves.
16.Iranian President Inaugurates First Phase of Chabahar Port
The first phase of Chabahar port was inaugurated by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The port located in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan Province
17.Virat Kohli surpasses Brian Lara for Most Double Centuries as Captain
Virat Kohli scored his sixth double century, the highest as a captain. He overtook West Indies great Brian Lara, who held the record previously with five double tons in Tests.
18.Andhra Pradesh Passed in Kapu Reservation Bill
The Andhra Pradesh assembly unanimously passed the Kapu reservation bill which will provide the community with a 5 percent quota in education and employment in the state.
19.First International exhibition and Conference on AYUSH and Wellness Sector Begun in New Delhi
The first International Exhibition and Conference on AYUSH and Wellness sector- AROGYA 2017 has begun in New Delhi.The theme of the conference is ‘Enhancing the global potential of Ayush’.
20.South Korea and USA Launch Largest Air Exercise
South Korea and the United States launched their largest-ever joint aerial drills “Vigilant Ace”.
21.India First Madame Tussauds Wax Museum Opened in New Delhi
India’s first Madame Tussauds wax museum opened in New Delhi
22.Indian Navy Day is observed as 4 December
The Indian Navy Day is observed on 4th December every year to celebrate achievements and role of the naval force in the country.
23.Prithvi Shaw Named India’s Captain for 2018 U-19 World Cup
Mumbai’s 18-year-old batsman Prithvi Shaw has been named the captain of the Indian Under-19 team for the 2018 U-19 World Cup The tournament is scheduled to be held in New Zealand .
24.World Soil Day is observed on 5th December
World Soil Day is observed on 5th December across the world. The 2017 Theme for World Soil Day is ‘Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground’
25.Venezuela launches new virtual currency called Petro
Venezuela launched its own cryptocurrency called Petro to circumvent US-led financial sanctions.
26.Indias Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Opens in Kerala
The largest-ever floating solar power plant in India inaugurated at the Banasura Sagar dam in Wayanad Kerala.
27.Time Readers Vote Saudi Crown Prince Person of the Year
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been voted the Time magazine readers’ Person of the Year.
28.Syrian Boy Mohamad Al Jounde Wins Children’s Peace Prize
Sixteen-year-old Mohamad Al Jounde from Syria was awarded the International Children’s Peace Prize for his efforts to ensure the rights of Syrian refugee children
29.Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics
Russia was banned from the 2018 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee
30.International conference on Climate Change held in Nepal
The International conference on climate change was held in Nepal. It was inaugurated by Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari.