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Swami Chidanand Saraswati honored with 'Global Peace Award'
All India Council of Human Rights Liberties and Social Justice (AHILS) has conferred the 'Global Peace Award' to Lord Shivanand Saraswati, Paramarth Niketan, Rishikesh.
AWARDS ● He got this honor to spread the message of peace in the world. NEWS ● Along with the above, Parmarth is associated with Niketan Ashram and Swami Chindanand's disciple Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati has been honored with 'Peace Ambassador Award'. ● The All India Council of Human Rights Liberties and Social Justice (AHILS) organized a function in Delhi on December 10, 2017 to honor. ● On this occasion Swamy Chidanand Saraswati Maharaj said that the basic purpose of human life is to serve the needy and establish peace with love and goodwill in society. ● During this time, he also resolved to establish peace with the guests present at the ceremony. ● In the program, Dr. Lokesh Muni, founder of Vishva Bharati, and Dr. Omar Ahmed Ilyasi, Head of All India Imam Organization were also present.
Sushil Kumar and Sakshi Malik won gold
Two-time Olympic medal winner Sushil Kumar returned to
international level after winning gold medal in Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Johannesburg, South Africa. SPORTS ● Another Olympic medal winner, Sakshi Malik, who won a bronze in the NEWS 2016 Rio Games, also won a gold medal in the championship. ● Sakshi won another gold medal for India by defeating New Zealand's Taeh Tuhin Ford with a score of 13-2 in the 62-kg Women's freestyle category final. ● Earlier, returning after more than three years in international wrestling, Sushil won gold by defeating New Zealand's Akash Khullar in the 74kg freestyle category final.
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● Since winning the gold medal in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, this was the first medal in Sushil Kumar's international wrestling. ● Parvin Rana also won a bronze medal for India in this category. In the same championship match, both were clasps, and Sushil won the match winning 5-4.
Shikhar Dhawan became India's second fastest batsman to score 4000 runs in ODIs
Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has become the second SPORTS fastest batsman in India to score 4000 runs in ODIs. NEWS
● It was available to Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam's Y. s. Rajasekhara Reddy achieved during the match at the ACA-VCA stadium.
● Dhawan completed his four thousand runs in ODIs in this match.
● Dhawan helped in winning the match in 85 matches with 85 fours and
two sixes to help his team win the match.
● With this, India defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in the three ODIs.
● Dhawan has completed his four thousand runs in 95 innings.
● Prior to him, Virat Kohli only put four thousand runs in his account in the
lower innings in Indian batting.
● Kohli played 93 innings to complete four thousand runs. At the same time, a total of five players have completed four thousand runs in less innings than Dhawan. ● He has made 12 centuries in this format.
● He is the fifth batsman to score 12 centuries in the shortest innings.
International migrant day
International Day of the World migrants was celebrated on December 18, 2017. The theme of the International DAYS AND DATES Migrant Day for the year 2017- Safe Migration in a NEWS World on the Move. ● A UN report has claimed that the majority of the overseas Indians are in the world. ● According to the report, more than 15.6 million Indians live abroad. ● Since 2014, more than 5000 people have faced life-threatening for better
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life and protection. ● All the world leaders have talked about the protection of rights of migrants and termination of honor killings by the year 2030. ● On December 18, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly adopted an international conference on the rights of all migrant workers and the protection of their family members. ● On December 4, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly announced the celebration of the number of growing migrants all over the world and commemorated it as International Migratory Day on December 18. ● In October 2013, the member countries of the United Nations unanimously adopted an announcement on recognizing the contribution of migration for development during high level negotiations on international migration and development.
ADB reduced the GDP growth rate of India to 6.7 percent
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reduced the GDP estimate of India's GDP from 7 percent to 6.7 percent for the current fiscal year 2017-18. ECONOMY NEWS ● Given the impact of the ban on bondage, GST problems and the risk of agriculture have been reduced due to weather risk. ● ADB has also reduced the growth rate for the next financial year 2018-19 to 7.3 percent. ● Earlier he had expressed hope of 7.4 percent growth rate. ● ADB has raised this step despite rising 6.3% in the second quarter of the country. ● The Asian Development Bank has said in the Asian Development Outlook Supplement that the next two quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 will improve momentum as the government is taking steps to simplify compliance with GST. ● To take steps for recapitalization of government banks and improve the international environment, growth will accelerate.
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Amarnath cave declared silent area
The National Green Authority (NGT) has declared the Amarnath cave temple as a "Silent Area" while showing the sensitivity of the environment and has banned any mantras or bells before its entry point. ● A bench headed by NGT chairman Justice Swatantra Kumar said that the Amarnath Shrine Board should ensure that proper infrastructure has NATIONAL been provided to the pilgrims so that they are not deprived of clear vision NEWS and maintain the ecology of the region. ● Amarnath temple is located in Jammu and Kashmir. During pilgrimage here, millions of pilgrims come for the darshan. ● The NGT says that declaring the area surrounding the Amarnath cave as a "silent area" will help in preventing avalanches and its natural beauty can be accommodated as soon as possible. ● NGT also says that this will prevent sound pollution and balance of ecology will continue. ● The green panel also ordered the removal of iron grills in front of Shivling, so that the devotees could see it better and said that the sacred structure should not have any mantras. ● The Bench also directed the Expert Committee to report cleanliness in this area and to declare a "silent area".
Rajasthan government will give political prisoner status to democracy
The Rajasthan State Government announced that prisoners locked in jail during the Emergency will be given the status of 'Democracy Fighter'. NATIONAL NEWS ● The State Council of Ministers decided to convert the Rajasthan MISA and DIR Bandi Pension Rule 2008 to December 12, 2017 as the Rajasthan Democonfire Honorary Fund, 2008. ● So far those people who were locked up in the jails under MISA and DIR were given a monthly pension of 12,000 rupees and an allowance of 1200 rupees by the Rajasthan government. ● In Rajasthan, the number of such people is 1050.
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● After the decision of the Council of Ministers, the Rajasthani people locked in any jail in the country will get the benefit of this scheme. ● These people will not be required to get the facility of pension service signed by the Jail Superintendent or Superintendent of Police. ● Only a self-signed certificate will be valid.
Priyanka Chopra honored with Mother Teresa Memorial Award
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra was awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for the year 2017. The award was given to him due to his support given to social issues. AWARDS NEWS ● Priyanka Chopra recently met refugee children in Syria and took steps to help them. ● In addition to this he was also made UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador recently. ● This award was given by Priyanka Chopra to her mother, Madhu Chopra, given by Harmony Foundation. ● Priyanka Chopra has been given pre-eminent personalities like Mother Teresa Memorial Award, Kiran Bedi, Anna Hazare, Oscar Fernandes, Sudha Murthy, Malala Yusufzai, Sushmita Sen and Bilkis Bano. ● Priyanka Chopra was appointed the newest networking goodwill ambassador of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in 2016. ● Football player David Beckham announced the decision at a press conference held on December 12, 2016 in United Nations Headquarters New York. ● Prior to this, Priyanka was made the brand ambassador of UNICEF in 2011.
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