Current Affairs October 1, 2017

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India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, Bangladesh

In a bid to strengthen bilateral relations with its eastern neighbours, India has opened two immigration check posts along the borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Details about new Immigration Check Posts along Indo-Maynmar Border:

·         Indian Government has designated Zorinpuiland check post in Lawngtlai district of Mizoram as an authorised immigration check post for entry into or exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of passengers to or from Myanmar.

·         An agreement on Zorinpui was included in the joint statement issued during the visit of the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Myanmar in May, 2012.

·         It is to be noted that India shares a 1,643-km-long border with Myanmar which touches Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

Details about new Immigration Check Posts along Indo-Bangladesh Border:

·   Indian Government has also designated Kawrpuichhuah land check postin Lunglei district of Mizoram as an authorised immigration check post for entry into or exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of passengers to or from Bangladesh.

·       India shares a 4,096-km-long border with Bangladesh which touches Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya and West Bengal.

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Current Affairs September 30, 2017

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Environment Ministry notifies New Wetland Rules
On 26th September 2017, the Union Environment Ministry notified the new Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017, in New Delhi.
Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017:
i. The new rules will replace the 2010 version of the Wetland rules.
ii. Wetlands are lands mid-way between terrestrial and aquatic eco-systems. The water table is usually near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water.
iii. There are 115 wetlands that are officially identified by the central government. Out of these, 26 are identified as wetlands of international importance under Ramsar Convention.
iv. Ramsar Covention is an international intergovernmental treaty for conservation of wetlands.
v. The new rules insist setting up of a State Wetlands Authority in every state and union territory.
vi. This will be headed by the State’s Environment Minister.
vii. Government officials will be appointed as members.
viii. It will include one expert from each of the following fields: wetland ecology, hydrology, fisheries, landscape planning and socioeconomics.

India registers significant decline in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
On 29th September 2017, Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin was released, which stated that Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of India has declined by three points (8%).
Decline in IMR:
i. IMR has reduced to 34 per 1000 live births in 2016, compared to the 37 per 1000 live births in 2015.
ii. India has registered 90,000 fewer infant deaths in 2016 compared to 2015.
iii. The total number of estimated infant deaths has reduced to 8,40,000 in 2016 from 9,30,000 in 2015.
iv. According to the SRS Bulletin, the gender gap in India for child survival is reducing steadily.
v. The decline in IMR is reported as 4 points in Bihar, 3 points in Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand and 2 points in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Rajasthan.
About Infant Mortality Rate (IMR):
i. Definition – number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births

India’s first Mobile Congress held in New Delhi
On 27th – 29th September 2017, India’s first Mobile Congress, India Mobile Congress 2017, was held at New Delhi.
India’s first Mobile Congress:
i. More than 300 exhibitors, and hundreds of startups from India participated in the India Mobile Congress.
ii. Main focus of the Mobile Congress was the idea of Digital India through privatisation and the advent of 5G.
iii. LG launched K7i smartphone with inbuilt mosquito-repellent.
iv. Nokia, ZTE and Ericsson displayed several of their products that could accommodate 5G technology.
v. Reliance Jio introduced new feature that enables the phone to be connected to a TV.
vi. Taiwan-based semiconductor company, MediaTek launched its new MT6739 chipset for 4G smart phone users.
vii. Phone-manufacturing company Detel displayed its D1 model phone that retails for Rs.300.
About India Mobile Congress:

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Current Affairs September 29, 2017

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Government finalising Electoral Bonds Scheme: Arun Jaitley
On 28th September 2017, Finance Minister Mr.Arun Jaitley said that, the government is finalising the Electoral Bonds Scheme, in New Delhi.
Electoral Bonds Scheme:
i. Mr.Arun Jaitley announced this at a book release, named ‘India@70 Modi@3.5’.
ii. This is being done in a move to monitor political funding.
iii. According to the electoral bond mechanism, the proposed bonds will resemble a promissory note and not an interest-paying debt instrument.
iv. They will be sold by authorised banks.
v. They can be deposited in notified accounts of political parties within the duration of their validity.
vi. The bonds will not carry the name of the donor.
vii. Depositing money through banks will make sure that only tax paid money comes into the political system.
About Ministry of Finance:
i. Headquarters – New Delhi
ii. Minister of Finance – Mr.Arun Jaitley
iii. Ministers of State – Mr.Arjun Ram Meghwal, Mr.Santosh Gangwar

TK Viswanathan headed committee to deal with hate speech on internet
On 28th September 2017, a committee headed by Mr.T.K.Viswanathan, submitted a report to the Home Ministry, regarding new laws or amendments to deal with hate speech on the internet, in New Delhi.
News laws to deal with Internet hate speech:
i. This committee was formed after the Supreme Court ruled out section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act.
ii. The committee has suggested that section 78 of the IT Act needs to be substituted and Section 153 & 505A of the Indian Penal Code needs to be amended.
iii. The committee has recommended that each state should have a State Cyber Crime Coordinator, which should be an officer not below the rank of Inspector General of Police.
iv. Also, each district should have a District Cyber Crime Cell, headed by an officer not below the rank of sub-inspector.
About Mr.T.K.Viswanathan:
i. Occupation – Secretary General of Lok Sabha & Lok Sabha Secretariat
ii. State – Tamil Nadu

Directorate General of Quality Assurance Celebrates its Diamond Jubilee
On 28th September 2017, Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) celebrated Diamond Jubilee to mark 60 years of its existence.
DGQA celebrates Diamond Jubilee:
i. Diamond Jubilee was celebrated to mark the completion of 60 years by DGQA, at DRDO Bhawan, in New Delhi.

Reasoning Tips- Ranking/ Positions

Type – I.

Alpha Numeric Series:

Study the following arrangement to answer the given questions

Q 9 K # P ! 3 E N S A C * G © U M 7 F I V % 4 Z 8 Y

Trick:

R – Right; L  – Left

No Position Ex: (eighth to the right of the fourteenth from the left)	Specified Position Ex: (sixth to the left of the fifth to the left of “V”)
L – L	L + L
R – R	R + R
L + R	L – R
R + L	R – L

*Take the Direction of Second Part for Counting. i.e (eighth to the right of the fourteenth from the left – R + L – 22nd from left.)

If all the numbers are dropped from the above arrangement, which of the following will be the seventeenth from the right end?
1.E
2.P
3.I
4.C
5.@
Ans – 5.!
Explanation :
Q 9 K # P ! 3 E N S A C * G © U M 7 F I V % 4 Z 8 Y

Which of the following is the sixth to the left of the fifth to the left of “V”?
1.3
2.A
3.N
4.S
5.None of these
Ans – 4. S
Explanation :
sixth to the left of the fifth to the left of “V” – L + L – 11th to the left of V
Q 9 K # P ! 3 E N S A C * G © U M 7 F I V % 4 Z 8 Y

Which of the following is the eighth to the right of the fourteenth from the left end of the above arrangement?
1.V
2.4
3.%
4.E
5.None of these
Ans – 3. %
Explanation :
8th to the right of 14th from the left – 22nd from the left end – %

How many are such symbols therein above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by an alphabet and immediately followed by a number?
1.One
2.Three
3.Two
4.More than three
5.None
Ans – 3. Two

Current Affairs September 28, 2017

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India MoU with Norway & collaborates with US and Japan
Government of India has collaborated with US, Japan and Norway in the fields of health security, rail safety and health co-operation respectively.
India and Norway sign ‘Letter of Intent’ to extend health co-operation:
i.Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a ‘Letter of Intent’ with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ii.This Letter of Intent aims to extend the co-operation in health sector through the Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) for a period of 3 years, starting from 2018.
India and United States renew Commitment on Health security:
i.India and United States renewed their commitment to work together in the healthcare sector.
ii.This would provide better solutions to the health challenges faced by the people of both the countries.
India and Japan Co-operation in Rail Safety:
i.Indian Ministry of Railways had requested Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for technical co-operation in Rail Safety.
ii.This co-operation will enable exchange of information and visit of experts from both sides… 

CARA launches monthly ‘Jan Sampark’ Program to facilitate adoption
On 27th September 2017, the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) started a monthly ‘Jan Sampark’ program to enable the public to obtain information related to Adoption, in New Delhi.
Jan Sampark:
i. This programme is the first of its kind, regarding adoption.
ii. Around 150 Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs), Adoptive Parents and representatives of agencies participated in the session.
iii. The session lasted more than four hours.
iv. Details regarding Immediate Placement and Special Needs Adoption Module of Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System (CARINGS) and the newly launched Grievance/Query portal were shared with the participants.
v. This event will be a regular feature every month apart from the quarterly Facebook live chat by CARA.
vi. CARA operates under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
About Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA):
i. Headquarters – New Delhi
ii. CEO – Mr.Deepak Kumar