Daily Current Affairs 04 January, 2018
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National
1.Namami Gange Projects Worth Rs. 295 crore Approved by NMCG
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved five projects worth Rs. 295.01 crore.
2.Madhya Pradesh introduces tourism plan worth Rs 100 Crore
Government introduces a scheme worth Rs. 100 crore to ensure better facilities for the tourists visiting the state announced by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Minister Surendra Patwa.
3.India-Myanmar Land Border Crossing Agreement Approved
Cabinet has approved the Agreement between India and Myanmar on Land Border Crossing.
4.India ties up with Israel on Cooperation in Oil and Gas Sector
Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and Israel on cooperation in the Oil and Gas Sector.
5.Haryana to implement Integrated Solar Based Micro Irrigation scheme
The Haryana state government set to implement the integrated solar based micro irrigation scheme (ISBMI) in all districts of the State.
6.Health Ministry and Tata Memorial Centre Launches India’s First Digital Online Oncology Tutorial
Smt Preeti Sudan, Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) launched the country’s first digital Online Oncology Tutorial Series.
International
1.India cancels Israel’s $500 million defence deal
India cancelled a $500-million deal to develop Spike anti-tank guided missiles with Israel. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., known as RAFAEL or Rafael, is an Israeli defence technology company
Banking & Economy
1.NABARD Sanctioned Rs 372.51 crore to Odisha
The NABARD has sanctioned Rs 372.51 crore loan assistance under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to Odisha . NABARD has also sanctioned 14 Rural Bridge Projects under Biju Setu Yojana with RIDF loan assistance of Rs 242.34 crore.
2.Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank Introduces Desktop ATMs in Rural India
The Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) has operationalised its first desktop ATM in Telangana.
Appointments
1.Rajinder Khanna appointed as deputy NSA
Rajinder Khanna, former chief of the country’s external intelligence agency RAW,has been appointed as Deputy National Security Adviser.