National Events During July to December Mid-2016
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Current Affairs July to December Mid-2016 Download from www.arunacademy.in - 1 - Today we, Arun Academy providing list of most Important National events during July to December Mid-2016. National current events related questions are frequently asked in most of the competitive exams. This will be very useful for forthcoming Bank Clerk Mains exam, Railways and TNPSC Group exams too. NATIONAL 13 districts in Madhya Pradesh will be covered under upcoming phase of Government's Mission Indradhanush initiative aimed at full immunization of all children in country. 2016 Hemis festival held at Hemis Monastery in Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir ), to celebrate birthday of Lord Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche). He is believed to be local savior who banished demons and evil spirits. 2nd unit of India’s largest nuclear power plant, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu became operational. It now has 2 unit of 1000 MW each. Both units of the Kudankulam plant have been made at a cost of over Rs. 22,000 crore. Kudankulam Nuclear Plant's Technology is backed by Russia. This atomic reactor will provide electricity to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Karnataka. India currently operates 21 reactors that can generate 5,780 MW of electricity besides giving India its atomic weapons. India hopes to generate 63,000 MW of nuclear power by 2032. UNESCO Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) in Sikkim named First Indian world heritage site to qualify in Mixed Category Both Natural and Cultural. Archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) in Bihar. Capitol Complex in Chandigarh also made it to the list, thus bringing all three nominations this session into the heritage roll of honour. This is first time that any country got three sites inscribed in the Word Heritage List at a single session of the committee meeting India now has 35 sites, including 27 cultural properties, seven natural sites and one mixed site, notified as World Heritage Sites. Other UNESCO world heritage sites declared during same session Ani (Turkey), Qanat (Iran), Artificial islets of Nan Madol (Micronesia), Stecci Sites (Bosnia, central and western Montenegro, southern Croatia and western Serbia), Ancient Philippi (Spain), Antequera Dolmens (Spain), Gorhams Cave Complex (Britain). Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner was appointed as the UNESCO Artist for Peace by the DirectorGeneral of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. Besides, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) also listed SwissFrench architect Le Corbusiers works among its World Heritage Sites list. Le Corbusier's works were added in list in recognition of his contribution in modern architectural movement after World War I. His 17 sites across spread across seven countries France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Argentina, Japan and India have been added in the World Heritage Sites list. 4th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival held in Guwahati (Assam). This festival pays homage to rich culture of northeast India and is dedicated to film fraternity of region. 6th Indian Languages Festivals (ILF) Samanvay 2016 will be held in New Delhi in November 2016 with theme Language as Public Action. 7day long Kharchi Puja festival started at Chaturdas Devta Temple in Old Agartala (Tripura). In this century old festival of Tripura, Puja is offered to headimages of 14 God and Goddesses, that are bought outside only during first week of Shukla Paksha of Ashad of Bengali calendar year. A Garden Waste Management Unit (GWMU) inaugurated in President’s Estate in Delhi, as part of advancing Swachh Bharat Mission. GWMU will process green waste such as fallen leaves, pruned plant material, cut grass and litter into organic compost. Coaching For: NEET, JEE, BANK PO / CLERK, TNPSC Gr-I,II,IV,VII & VAO, SSC, RRB,TET,TRB,MAT, POLICE, SI,NIC-AO, LIC-ADO & AO,TANCET AND ENTRANCE EXAMS E-MAIL: [email protected], cell: 9360246557 / 0427-4056557 Model Exam Website: www.arunonlineexam.com, Official website: www.arunacademy.in, www.facebook.com/arunacademy BranchName: SALEM ERODE NAMAKKAL DHARMAPURI ATTUR Contact No: 9994949322 9942029422 9994953608 9994983313 9994953607 Current Affairs July to December Mid-2016 Download from www.arunacademy.in - 2 - A motorcycle rally named Ride for Accessibility organized in Delhi with a message to empower Divyangs (differently abled persons). A new study of Prehistoric megaliths indicate that Meghalayas Khasi tribe has been residing in the state since around 1200 BCE. The study was conducted on the megaliths and tools discovered in Meghalayas RiBhoi district. A megalith is a large stone that forms part of a prehistoric monument. Actor Amitabh Bachchan will be face of city compost campaign under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) to encourage citizens to use compost produced from municipal solid waste. An Apparel Training Centre established in Kaduna (Nigeria) under Cotton Technical Assistance Programme (Cotton TAP) for Africa which is being implemented by Department of Commerce, Government of India under 2nd India Africa Forum Summit. Andhra Pradesh government laid foundation stone for a Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises technology centre under Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP) at Pudi in Visakhapatnam district. Andhra Pradesh government launched Mission Harita Andhra Pradesh, with theme “Green cover for a happy living”. Purpose is to increase green cover in state to 50 % by 2029. Andhra Pradesh government will conduct a 'Smart Pulse Survey' for collecting socioeconomic data of 1.48 crore households in the state. As per Government, Majority of glaciers in India including Gangotri are retreating (melting) at varying rates ranging from 5 to 20 metre per year due to global warming. As per the data under Census 2011, details of Work Participation Rate (WPR) amongst major religious groups are Major religious groups WPR Hinduism 41% Islam 32.6% (Lowest) Christianity 41.9% Sikhism 36.3% Buddhist 43.1% Jains 35.5% Other religions and persuasions 48.5% Religion not stated 31.3% All 39.8% The recruitment of minorities in Government, Public Sector Banks, Public Sector Undertakings was 8.57% in 201415. Bihar government lifted ban on sale and consumption of toddy (palm wine) in state. Byculla Zoo in Mumbai became first Indian zoo to have Penguins, after 8 Humboldt penguins bought in from Seoul (South Korea). Cleanliness report of Railway stations Gujarat has 5 out of top 10 cleanest stations and Bihar has 5 out of top 10 dirtiest stations in India. 5 cleanest stations Beas (Punjab), Gandhidham (Gujarat), Vasco Da Gama (Goa), Jamnagar (Gujarat), Kumbakonam (Tamilnadu). 5 dirtiest stations Madhubani (Bihar), Ballia (UP), Bhaktiyarpur (Bihar), Raichur (Karnataka), Shahganj (UP). Election Commission of India (ECI) launched National Electoral Roll Purification (NERP) 2016. 2016 motto of ECI is “No voter to be left behind”. NERP 2016 aims to improve health of electoral rolls (ERs) and optimize polling station (PS) location and area. Elephant Dakshayani in Travancore Devasom Board will enter Guinness World Records as oldest living elephant (86 years age). Coaching For: NEET, JEE, BANK PO / CLERK, TNPSC Gr-I,II,IV,VII & VAO, SSC, RRB,TET,TRB,MAT, POLICE, SI,NIC-AO, LIC-ADO & AO,TANCET AND ENTRANCE EXAMS E-MAIL: [email protected], cell: 9360246557 / 0427-4056557 Model Exam Website: www.arunonlineexam.com, Official website: www.arunacademy.in, www.facebook.com/arunacademy BranchName: SALEM ERODE NAMAKKAL DHARMAPURI ATTUR Contact No: 9994949322 9942029422 9994953608 9994983313 9994953607 Current Affairs July to December Mid-2016 Download from www.arunacademy.in - 3 - Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) recommended a green cess of 2022 percent on diesel vehicles. EPCA is a Supreme court appointed Green Panel for Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). Fortune 500 Companies List 2016 Seven Indian companies have made it to Fortune 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations in terms of revenue Indian Oil Corporation (161st), Reliance Industries (215th), Tata Motors (226th), State Bank of India (232nd), Bharat Petroleum (358th), Hindustan Petroleum (367th) and Rajesh Exports (423rd). Global top 10 companies Walmart (1st), State Grid (2nd), China National Petroleum (3rd), Sinopec Group (4th), Royal Dutch Shell (5th), Exxon Mobil (6th), Volkswagen (7th), Toyota Motor (8th), Apple (9th) and BP (10th). The world’s 500 largest companies generated collectively generated 27.6 trillion dollars in revenues and 1.5 trillion dollars in profits in 2015. Together, 2016 Fortune Global 500 companies employ 6.7 crore people worldwide and are represented by 33 countries. Gangajal delivery scheme has been launched by India Post in Patna (Bihar). Under this scheme, pious Gangajal brought from Gangotri and Rishikesh, would be delivered at doorsteps of people at nominal prices. Goa government granted scheme for students of local language schools. Under this, aided primary schools having Konkani and Marathi as Medium of Instruction (MoI) will be provided a special grant of Rs.400 per student per month for 10 months in a year. Government approved Interest Subvention Scheme for farmers for 201617, bearing cost of 18276 Crore Rupees. It will help farmers getting short term crop loan payable within one year up to 3 lakhs Rupees at only 4% per annum. Government will provide interest subvention of 5% per annum to all farmers for short term crop loan up to 1 year for loan upto 3 lakhs rupees for 201617. Thus, farmers will have to effectively pay only 4% as interest. In case they fail to repay loan in time they would be eligible for interest subvention of 2% as against 5% available above. Government abolished existing "Separate Guidelines for establishing Joint Venture Companies by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)", that were notified in February 2012. Guidelines issued by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) that which are applicable to all Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) will now also be applicable for DPSUs to set up JV companies. Government approved 1600 crore rupees for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under skill development initiative "Himayat" programme.