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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2016

Dec 2016

Oct 26, 2018

Citizenship to Minorities from Neighbouring Countries

The Union government has authorised 16 district collectors across seven states to register as Indian citizens Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
The Congress alleged that the move was aimed at garnering votes in the upcoming assembly elections in five states.
The order will come into effect from December 22. The districts include Raipur (Chhattisgarh); Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kutch (Gujarat); Bhopal and Indore (Madhya Pradesh); Nagpur, Mumbai, Pune and Thane (Maharashtra); Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Jaipur (Rajasthan); Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh); and West Delhi and South Delhi.

Oct 25, 2018

Missile Defence Systems from Israel

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) won an additional, $777-million contract from India for the supply of long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) defence systems to the Indian Navy.

The system is a naval version of the anti-missile defence system Barak 8.

The contract was entered with Indian state-owned company Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) which serves as the main contractor in the project.

Guru Granth Sahib in Chinese in Works

The Chinese version of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is in the making. The multi-volume translated scripture will be in a descriptive format.

Looking at Chinese people's curiosity on Japuji Sahib and 'Dhan Dhan Guru Ram Das mantra', it was translated into Chinese.

Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad HC

Following Chief Justice D. B. Bhosale's retirement, the Centre notified the appointment of Justice Govind Mathur as the acting Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.

Before being transferred to the Allahabad High Court, Justice Mathur practised in the Rajasthan High Court.

Oct 24, 2018

Shivpal Yadav Launches Party

Shivpal Yadav declared that the name of his new political party is "Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia)".

Yadav made the announcement at a membership drive for his Samajwadi Secular Morcha, which he had formed on August 29.

He intends to contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2019 polls.

India Ranks Low in Pension Benefits

The Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index has revealed that ageing population continued to pose challenges to the governments worldwide.

India ranks second lowest among 34 countries, grouped under grade-D along with Japan, China, South Korea, Mexico and Argentina.

Nageshwar Rao Interim Head of CBI

Central Bureau of Investigation director Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana have been divested of all responsibilities amid an internal squabble between the two top officers of the probe agency.

Joint director Nageshwar Rao has been asked to take over as the interim director of the premier investigating agency with immediate effect.

E-courts for Big Tax Payers

The first initiative of its kind in the country, the Uttar Pradesh commercial tax department is going to begin a system of electronic court hearing (e-courts) for big tax payers also called corporate dealers. A presentation is slated to be made on the proposed launch of e-courts at a departmental meeting to be chaired by Chauhan.

Under the e-court system, a dealer will be issued tax assessment notices on his registered e-mail id and also sent an alert SMS on the registered cell number, asking him to send back documents like balance sheets, invoices, bills etc. The assessing officer will examine the documents and will ask for further clarifications if any and pass a final order which will be sent to the dealer to his e-mail.

Varanasi Gets Toilets Mapped on Google

Varanasi has become the first city in UP that has successfully mapped 235 community toilets and urinals constructed across it on Google Maps.

One may check the location of the nearest toilet or urinal by typing Swachh Toilet. As soon as one types Swachh Toilet, the nearest toilets and urinals will be visible on the mobile screen.

So far the facility was available only in Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal and Indore.

Oct 23, 2018

Sign First Security Cooperation Agreement

Marking a new beginning between the two countries, India and China signed a first-ever agreement on security cooperation which will strengthen and consolidate assistance in counter-terrorism, organised crimes, drug control, human trafficking and exchange of information.

Admission of Students Directly for PhDs

The prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) may soon be able to admit students directly for PhDs after graduation as the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry after consultations with higher education sector regulators UGC and AICTE is set to finalise norms in this regard.

A proposal was received from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, seeking that the IIMs should be allowed to directly admit students to Phd like done by the IITs and also under the Prime Minister Research Fellowship.

Oct 22, 2018

National Police Memorial Unveiled

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Police Memorial in New Delhi.

The National Police Commemoration Day is observed every year this day to pay homage to the 10 policemen who were killed in an ambush by Chinese troops in 1959 in Ladakh's Hot Spring area.

The proposal to have a national memorial for police personnel was first mooted by the Atal Behari Vajpayee in 2002.

National Award in Netaji's Name

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that a national award in the name of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose will be given every year to police personnel who do excellent work in rescue and relief operations during any kind of disaster.

The award will be announced on January 23, Netaji's birthday.

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