DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
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1. 11th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Argentina
The Eleventh World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC11) was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- The biggest takeaway from the conference was the commitment from members to secure a deal on fisheries subsidies.
- Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu had led the Indian delegation in the conference.
Points to Remember
- The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade.
- The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, signed by 123 nations on 15 April 1994, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
- WTO has 164 member countries. The WTO's current Director-General is Roberto Azevedo.
2. International Migrants Day: 18 December
International Migrants Day is an international day observed on 18 December every year.
- International Migrants Day was appointed by the General Assembly of United Nations on 4 December 2000 taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world.
- Theme of International Migrants Day 2017 is “Safe Migration in a World on the Move”.
3. France to ban all oil, gas production by 2040
France's parliament has approved a law banning all exploration and production of oil and natural gas by 2040 within the country and its overseas territories.
- Under that law, existing drilling permits will not be renewed and no new exploration licenses will be granted.
- The French government claims the ban is a world first.
4. UN votes 128-9 to reject US decision on Jerusalem
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a measure rejecting the Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.128 countries voted against US.
- Only nine countries — including the United States and Israel — voted against UN. Another 35 abstained, and 21 were absent.
5. Vice-President of India inaugurates the World Conference on Vedas
The Vice-President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Vedas preach world peace, universal brotherhood and welfare of all.
- Inaugurating the World Conference on Vedas, “Vishwa Ved Sammelan”, in New Delhi, he said the Vedas have great relevance to humanity.
- The Yajurveda mentions that the knowledge of Vedas is meant for the well-being of the entire humanity.
- The Vedas do not refer to any caste or community, he added.