Daily Current affairs - July 1st, 2017 for all competitive exams
National
doctors day 2017 will be celebrated by the people all over the india on 1st of july.
- National
doctors day in india is a big awareness campaign offering great
opportunities to all to get aware about the roles, importance and
responsibilities of the doctors as well as promote medical professionals
to come closer and follow the responsibilities of their profession very
dedicatedly.
- This
day is celebrated in the memory of Dr. Bidhan chandra roy in order to pay
honor to the entire medical profession.
July 1 - International
day of cooperatives
International co-operative day is an annual celebration
of the co-operative movement observed on the first saturday in july since 1923 by the international
co-operative alliance.
- On december 16, 1992, the united nations general
assembly proclaimed in resolution 47/90 "the first
saturday of july 1995 to be international day of cooperatives, marking
the centenary of the establishment of the international
cooperative alliance.
- 2017 theme: co-operatives
ensure no-one is left behind
Times
when the Parliament convened for a session at midnight:
The midnight
session of Parliament to launch the goods and services tax (GST) marked a first
in India’s history. While Parliament was convened for a midnight session
several times in the past, all those occasions were celebratory in nature.
- August
14-15, 1947: The Constituent Assembly of India met in the Constitution
Hall (now the Central Hall of Parliament) on the eve of the country’s
Independence. It started at 11 p.m. and went on till after midnight.
- August
14-15, 1972: To celebrate the silver jubilee of India’s Independence.
- August
9, 1992: To mark 50th anniversary of Quit India Movement.
- August
14-15, 1997: To celebrate the golden jubilee of India’s Independence.
India
gives $100,000 to UN Tax Fund
India has
contributed $100,000 to a UN fund to help developing countries actively
participate in the discussion of tax issues, becoming the first country to make the
contribution.
- The
UN Tax Trust Fund aims to support the work of the Committee of Experts on
International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Committee).
- Voluntary
contributions for the fund have been called for by the UN and the
committee since its establishment in 2006.
Textiles
India inaugurated in Gandhinagar:
PM Modi
recently inaugurated ‘Textiles India 2017’ In Gandhinagar. This is India’s
first-ever mega trade event for the textiles sector, showcasing the nation as a
global sourcing hub and investment destination for manufacturers world-wide.
- The
three-day conference ‘Textiles India 2017’ will see participation from
2,500 international buyers.
- India’s
first-ever mega trade event for the textiles sector tomorrow, showcasing
the nation as a global sourcing hub and investment destination for
manufacturers world-wide.
Mizoram
celebrates 31st anniversary of Mizo peace accord
The 31st
anniversary of the signing of the historic Mizo peace accord between the Union
government and the erstwhile underground Mizo National Front (MNF) was
celebrated on 30th June in Mizoram.
- The
Mizo Accord was signed on June 30, 1986 ushering in an era of peace after
20 years of violence and disturbance in the state.
- Under
the Accord, the government agreed to grant full statehood to Mizoram,
along with its own High Court. A university was proposed.
India’s
First Blood Bank for Cattle to Come up in Odisha:
Odisha is all
set to become the first state in the country to have a blood bank for the
cattle.
- The
first of its kind blood bank would be established at an estimated cost of
Rs. 3.25 crore.
- The
project will have a 60:40 sharing between the Centre and the state
government.
- The
cattle farmers will provide blood voluntarily.
India offers help to Sri Lanka’s Northern Province
India has expressed willingness to further partner Sri
Lanka’s Northern Provincial administration in development initiatives,
emphasising the need for a clear economic programme identifying specific areas.
- The
Northern Provincial Council recently witnessed a crisis with a large bloc
of members moving a no-confidence motion against the Chief Minister.
- Currently,
the Indian side appears keen on working with the Northern Provincial
Council, on economic development, skills training and job creation.
Germany legalises same-sex marriage
German lawmakers voted to legalise same-sex marriage after a
short but emotional debate, bringing the country in line with many of its
Western peers.
- Lawmakers
voted 393 for legalising “marriage for everybody” and 226 against, with
four abstentions. Chancellor Angela
Merkel voted against the measure
- The
new law won’t take effect for several months because it still needs to
pass the upper house of Parliament and be approved by the President,
though those are formalities. It is also expected to face legal
challenges.
UNESCO
crowns Sharjah as World Book Capital:
Sharjah has
been crowned with the prestigious the World Book Capital for 2019 by UNESCO for
the quality of its literary and cultural activities and for its efforts to make
books accessible to the entire population of the nation.
- The
emirate was selected because of its innovative and inclusive application,
with a community-focused activity programme containing creative proposals
to engage the very large migrant population.
- Sharjah
is the 19th city to become World Book Capital.
New GDP base
year is tentatively 2017-18
The base year of the new GDP series has been
fixed at 2017-18.
- The
current base year is 2011-12.
- It
is necessary to review the base year every five years or so.
Small savings rate cut by 10 bps
The government has lowered the interest rate on
small saving schemes like PPF, Kisan Vikas Patra and Sukanya Samriddhi by 0.1
percentage point for the July—September quarter, a move that will prompt banks
to lower deposit rates.
- However,
interest on savings deposits has been retained at 4% annually.
- Investments
in the public provident fund (PPF) scheme will fetch a lower annual rate
of 7.8%. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments will yield 7.5% and mature in
115 months.
Pachnanda is new ITBP chief
Amid ongoing tensions with the Chinese Army, the Indo-Tibetan
Border Police (ITBP), the main force deployed along the China border, got a new
chief.
- R.K.
Pachnanda, a 1983-batch IPS officer of the West Bengal cadre, took over as
the 29th ITBP chief.
- Prior
to the new posting, he was Director-General, National Disaster Response
Force.He took charge from Krishna Chaudhary.
SIERRA
ODC building in Coimbatore gets world’s second highest green rating:
SIERRA ODC
building has been recognised as the world’s second highest ranking Green
Building, with a score of 103 out of 110 under LEED certification.
- The
building uses 100% renewable energy. Sierra has also installed a 100%
water recycling system. It uses the recycled water for watering the fauna
that is set up in nearly 25% of the premises. This watering system too is
controlled, restricting the flow according to the requirement.
- The
Green Building Council Inc. (GBCI) has honoured Sierra with the platinum
certificate.
Bagan Ratna award for Subrata Bhattacharya
Former India defender Subrata Bhattacharya will
get this year’s Mohun Bagan Ratna award.
- The
club chose Bhattacharya for the honour at a meeting. A well-known defender
Bhattachrya, 64, played for Bagan from 1974 to 1990.
- Under
his captaincy, Bagan became the first club to win the triple crown — the
Durand Cup, the Rovers Cup and the IFA Shield — in 1977.
- Bhattacharya,
who got the Arjuna award in 1989, also managed Bagan and helped the club
win the National Football League twice in 1999-2000 and 2001-02.
Iconic French leader Simone Veil dies at 89
French politician Simone Veil, who survived the
Holocaust and led campaigns for the legalisation of abortion in France in the
1970s, died.
- She was a fervent European and fighter for civil liberties, becoming the first elected president of the European Parliament in 1979.
