CURRENT AFFAIRS 1St Nov 2017
1 | P a g e CURRENT AFFAIRS 1st Nov 2017 INDIAN Cabinet Approvals on November 1, 2017 On November 1, 2017, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved following initiatives and bilateral agreements. 1. Cabinet approves amendment in the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 2. Cabinet approves Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) for payment of outstanding subsidy to fertilizer companies during 2016-17 3. Cabinet approves signing an Agreement between India and Armenia on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters. India-US Ocean Dialogue held in Goa On 1st November 2017, the India-US Ocean Dialogue, hosted by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, began at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) in Goa. India-US Ocean Dialogue: 1. The India-US Ocean Dialogue is aimed at promoting sustainable development of the Blue Economy. Blue Economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystem health. 2. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Judith Garber leads a high-powered American delegation. 3. Discussions would be held on the Blue Economy, cooperation in sustainable marine resource management, fisheries governance, marine pollution, maritime law enforcement, and scientific research. About Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO): Research type – Advanced science and technology Director – Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh @unemployerskatta 2 | P a g e President of India inaugurates Global Clubfoot Conference in New Delhi On 1st November 2017, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Global Clubfoot Conference, organised by the CURE India in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in New Delhi.
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