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DECEMBER - 2018 Ph: 044-26265326 / 98844 21666 / 98844 32666 Published by Phone: 044-26265326 / 98844 21666 / 98844 32666 TABLE OF CONTENTS ● Important Days ● Defence National Security and Terrorism ● World Organisations – Pacts and Summits ● Eminent Persons ● Sports and Games ● Books & Authors ● Awards & Honours ● Cultural Panorama ● Latest Historical Events ● Appointments HISTORY – Who is who ? pg MAMATA BANERJEE 1 AWARDED THE SKOCH FM OF THE YEAR AWARD ● India’s Foreign Policy ● Public Awareness & General Administration ● Govt – Welfare oriented schemes and their utility POLITICAL SCIENCE pg WOMEN’S ONLY 47 POLITICAL PARTY LAUNCHED IN DELHI ● Geographical Landmarks ● Policy on Environment and Ecology ● Natural Disasters – Safeguard Measures pg INDIA RECORDED GEOGRAPHY 56 95 TIGER DEATHS IN 2018 | December -18 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS TABLE OF CONTENTS ● Current Socio-Economic Problems ● New Economic Policy & Govt. Sector 1.1 IMPORTANT DAYS pg 31ST MEETING OF THE GST ECONOMICS 57 COUNCIL ● Latest Inventions on Science & Technology ● Latest Discoveries in Health Science BRAHMOS IS pg THE FASTEST MISSILE IN SCIENCE 61 THE WORLD pg NATIONAL – DIARY OF EVENTS 70 pg INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 85 pg OTHERS NEWS 94 pg TAMIL NADU AFFAIRS 99 pg GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 102 pg PRACTICE QUESTIONS 104 6 Vetrii IAS Study Circle TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS December -18 | History - Important Days 1. History 1.1 IMPORTANT DAYS World Computer Literacy Day h To “create awareness and Dec 2 drive digital literacy in under served communities worldwide”. International Day for Abolition of Slavery h To end slavery which includes sexual exploitation, forced marriage, trafficking of persons and recruitment of child labour. International Day for Abolition of Slavery • First Celebrated by the United Nations General Assembly on 2 December 1986 • The day marks the 1949 adoption of the UN Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. 30th World AIDS day : Theme 2018 : “Know your Status”. International Day of Disabled Persons h Theme 2018 - ‘Empowering persons with disabilities and Dec 3 ensuring inclusiveness and equality’. National Navy Day h The modern Indian navy has as undergone speedy renovation Dec 4 in order to improve its position in the Indian Ocean region. Vetrii IAS Study Circle 1 History - Important Days | December -18 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS World Soil Day h This annual awareness day run by the United Nations Food Dec 5 and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is usually held on the same date every year.Dec 5, 2018 World Soil Day To raise awareness worldwide of the importance of soils for food security agriculture as well as in mitigation of climate change, poverty alleviation, and sustainable Development. International volunteer day : Theme 2018 h “Volunteers build Resilient Communities”. International volunteer day • Its, To honour the sacrifice and contributions of the volunteers and organizations and promotes their work among their communities, non- governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, government authorities and the private sector Indian Armed Force Flag Day h To honour the martyrs as well as the soldiers who valiantly Dec 7 fight on our borders to safeguard the country from enemy. Indian Armed Force Flag Day • Since 1949, 07 December is observed as Indian Armed Forces Flag Day and Government of India has constituted ”Armed Forces Flag Day Fund” for the welfare and rehabilitation of the Ex-servicemen (ESM). International Civil Aviation Day : Theme 2018 16th International Anti - Corruption Day Annual Campaign Dec 9 h “Corruption: An imped iment to Sustainable Development Goals” International Day of Human Rights Theme 2018 h StandUp4 Human Rights. Universal Declaration of Human Dec 10 Rights document is the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages. 2 Vetrii IAS Study Circle TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS December -18 | History - Important Days International Day of Human Rights • 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). UNICEF Day 2018 h UNICEF (United Nations International Children Dec 11 Emergency Fund) Head quartered in New York celebrated its 71st foundation day. UNICEF Day 2018 • The goal of Universal Children’s day is to improve child welfare worldwide, promote and celebrate children’s rights and promote togetherness and awareness amongst all children. International Mountain Day : Theme 2018 h “#MountainsMatter”. To spread awareness about the contribution of mountains in the biodiversity as it consists of approximately a quarter of the terrestrial biological diversity. International Mountain Day • To commemorate the day, there will be an IMD side event on “Mountain adaptation: Vulnerable peaks and people” at UNFCCC COP24 in Katowice, Poland. International Universal Health Coverage Day h “Unite for Universal Health Coverage: Now is the Time Dec 12 for Collective Action.” 2nd International Day of Neutrality h Neutrality — defined as the legal status arising from the abstention of a state from all participation in a war between other states. 2nd International Day of Neutrality • Aimed at promoting the use of preventive diplomacy, which is a core function of the United Nations and occupies a central place among the functions of the Secretary-General, the General Assembly decided to declare 12 December the International Day of Neutrality. Vetrii IAS Study Circle 3 History - Important Days | December -18 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS National Energy Conservation Day 2018 Dec 14 h National Energy Conserv ation Day 2018 was celebrated throughout the country under the aegis of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under Ministry of Power. International Migrants Day : Theme 2018 h Migrants with Dignity Dec 18 International Migrants Day { The Resolution 55/93 was adopted by UN on 4th December 2000. { Resolution 45/158 which is a resolution on the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families was adopted by the UNGA on 18th December 1990. International Human Solidarity Day h It also aims to remind people on the importance of solidarity Dec 20 in working towards eradicating poverty. International Human Solidarity Day • On 20 December 2002, the UN General Assembly established the World Solidarity Fund, which was set up in February 2003 as a trust fund of the United Nations Development Programme. National Farmers Day h This day which is also observed as KisanDiwas is celebrated Dec 23 across the nation every year with the focus on the upliftment of the status of farmers. National Farmers Day • AIM- The role of farmers in India’s socio-economic development and to remains the birth anniversary of Indian former leader and 5th Prime Minister of India Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh. Siddha Day h Sage Agathiyar is considered as the first Siddhar in the line of “18 Siddhars” is called as “Father of Siddha Medicine”. Dec 26 Agathiyar born in month of Markazhi in Aayilyam birth star. 4 Vetrii IAS Study Circle TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS December -18 | History - Profile of States 1.2 PROFILE OF STATES SHI YOMI BECAME 23RD DISTRICT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH h Arunachal Pradesh got Shi Yomi as its 23rd district after its inauguration by Chief Minister Pema Khandu in presence of Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju. 1. The district, consisting of four circles — Mechuka, Pidi, Tato and Monigong — was carved out of West Siang district. 2. This including two other districts- Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada– was created after the approval of District Re-Organisation Bill, 2018 on August 29, 2018. LEPA RADA BECOMES 24TH DISTRICT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH h Arunachal Pradesh gets its 24th district – Lepa Rada, a day after Shi Yomi became a new district. 1. Lepa Rada is carved out of the Lower Siang district, comprising four administrative circles – Tirbin, Dari, Sago and Basar. 2. Basar will be headquarters of Lepa Rada. 3. The state assembly on 29th August 2018 had passed a bill for creation of three new districts – Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi – in the state. 1.3 DEFENCE INDIA, US AIR EXERCISE TO BE HELD IN WEST BENGAL h Air forces of the United States and India will take part in a 12-day joint exercise ‘Cope India 2019’ (CI19) at two air force stations in West Bengal from December 3 to 14, 2018. About “Cope India” : • Started – 2004 • Purpose – To incorporate subject matter expert exchanges, air mobility training, air drop training and large-force exercises, in addition to fighter- training exercises Key points • The exercise will be held at Air Station Kalaikunda and Air Station Arjan Singh (Panagarh) in West Bengal. • This exercise is conducted after a gap of 8 years. The previous edition of this exercise was held in 2010. • This is a bilateral US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX). Vetrii IAS Study Circle 5 History - Defence | December -18 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS SHINYUU MAITRI 18: Ist 5 DAY AIR EXERCISE INDIA, JAPAN COMMENCED IN AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH h The first bilateral air exercise 5-day “SHINYUU Maitri-18” commenced at the Air Force station in Agra in northern state of Uttar Pradesh. 1. The theme of the exercise is: ‘Joint mobility and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) on transport aircraft’. 2. It would be attended by: The Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) from Japan’s side and Indian Air Force (IAF) from the Indian side. 3. The JASDF’s ‘C2′ aircraft is participating along with IAFs ‘AN-32’ and ‘C-17’. INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCTED EXERCIse ‘CLEAN Sea-2018’ AT SEA OFF PORT BLAIR h The Indian Coast Guard conducted the Regional Level Marine Oil Pollution Response Exercise titled ‘Clean Sea – 2018’ at sea off Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. THE BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE BETWEEN INDIA AND RUSSIA h The 10th Edition of the bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) started at Vishakhapatnam. High Lights • The Primary aim of the exercise is to increase interoperability amongst the two navies, develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operations.