DECEMBER 14TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Janet Scotland invites Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore to participate in the Conference of Commonwealth Sports Ministers Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Janet Scotland today met the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Col Rajyavardhan Rathore. SPORTS NEWS ● Colonel Rathore proposed the idea of Commonwealth Youth Festival with Commonwealth Games. ● The proposed youth festival can be a platform for enhancing the youth in the informal environment among Commonwealth countries, which is often lost in the highly competitive environment of the Games. ● Colonel Rathore said that organizing Commonwealth Youth Festival with Commonwealth Games could increase the capacity of the game to deliver positive message. ● The Youth Affairs and Sports Minister apprised the General Secretary of the concept of Play India Plan and upcoming Play India School Games. ● He also gave information about the success of the Games in separating youth from militancy. ● Colonel Rathore illustrated the popularity of football in the Kashmir Valley. ● The two leaders agreed to develop the virtual community of players from the players and Commonwealth countries where free exchange of ideas can strengthen the relationship between players and future leaders. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi to inaugurate a two-day National Workshop organized to strengthen the action against female violence NATIONAL NEWS Central Women and Child Development Minister, Mrs. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, in New Delhi, in the presence of Dr. Virendra Kumar, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, in New Delhi, a two-day national workshop organized on the role of Sakhi One Stop Center in strengthening multi-sectoral action against women violence. Will inaugurate. ● This workshop has been inaugurated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. www.toprankers.com Page 1 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 14TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS ● In this two-day workshop, officials of about 400 Sakhi One Stop Centers and 33 States and Union Territories of the country will participate in the Nodal Officers of State and Women and Child Development Department. ● The initiative for the officers of the One Stop Center in the category of Central Administrators and Consultants and the concerned officers is to understand the measures to strengthen multi-sectoral action related to dealing with violence against women through the one-stop centers across the country, discussing them. ● It is related to doing and discussing. ● The Ministry has approved the plan to set up One Stop Center (OSC) to help women affected by violence on March 4, 2015. ● Implementation of the scheme, popularly known as Sakhi, is being done on April 1, 2015. ● The aim of this scheme is to provide integrated support including medical assistance, police assistance, legal help / case management, psychological counseling and providing temporary support services to women affected by violence. India and Morocco signed agreements for cooperation in water resources, roads and marine sectors. A delegation of the Moroccan government met here today on the road traffic and highway, shipping and INTERNATI- water resources, river development and Ganga ONAL Protection Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari under the RELATION leadership of the equipment, traffic, logistics and water minister, Mr. NEWS Abdulkadir Amara. ● Both sides discussed issues relating to road-traffic, water resources and India-Morocco bilateral cooperation in the maritime sector. ● The two countries signed the following memorandums / agreements Memorandum of cooperation on the field of water resources. ● Agreement for cooperation between the Indian Marine University and the Higher Institute of Maritime Studies of Morocco. ● Agreement for cooperation in training between Morocco's National Ports Agency and Indian Oceanic University. ● Agreement between the Institute of Training in Engines and Road Mantings in Morocco and the Indian Highways Academy Academy (IHAH). ● On this occasion, Shri Nitin Gadkari said that he expects great www.toprankers.com Page 2 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 14TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS cooperation between the two countries for road traffic, water resources and marine sectors. India and Morocco signed MoU for boosting cooperation in healthcare facilities India and Morocco signed Memorandum of Understanding here today to enhance cooperation in INTERNATI- healthcare facilities. ONAL RELATION NEWS ● On behalf of India, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri J. P. Nadda and Health Minister of Morocco, Dr. Abdul Kadir Amara signed the memorandum. ● On this occasion, a high level delegation of Morocco, including top officials of the Central Health Ministry, was present. ● Mr. JP Nadda said that there are strong and rich traditional relations between the two countries. ● He mentioned India's best generic medicines and said that India is exporting these medicines to more than 200 countries and we have a strong public health system here. ● This system is monitored through the National Health Mission. ● Shri Nadda said that between the two countries, the two countries will be able to increase mutual cooperation within the framework of the MoU and co-operate in the health sector. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launches portal for Haj 2018 private tour operators The Union Minority Affairs Minister, Mr. Mukhtar Abbas NATIONAL Naqvi has said that the decision to remove the ban on NEWS Hajj without the "Meheram" (male partner) of Muslim women has got very positive results because women across the country "Meheram "Without having to apply a large number of Haj to go. ● Inaugurating a portal for private tour operators here today, Shri Naqvi said that the Government's decision to permit Muslim women to go to Hajj without "Mahram" has been welcomed across the country. ● This is another important step towards making women empowerment by the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. www.toprankers.com Page 3 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 14TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS ● He said that the process of application for Hajj 2018 has been started on November 15 and more than 1000 women have applied till now (December 13th) to go for Hajj without "Mahram". ● The application deadline for Haj has been extended till December 22. ● According to the new Hajj policy, women over 45 years of age who want to go on Hajj without a male partner, have been allowed to go to Hajj travel in groups of 4 or more women. President presented National Energy Conservation Award and National Painting Competition Award for 2017 President Shri Ram Nath Kovind attended the National Energy Conservation Day celebration here today as the AWARDS Chief Guest. NEWS ● He also chaired the function. ● On this occasion, Shri Rajkumar Singh, Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) also celebrated the event. ● The Hon'ble President also provided National Energy Conservation Awards. ● This award was given to those industries which showed a significant reduction in their energy consumption. ● On this occasion, a short film was also shown on energy efficiency achievements. ● The President also provided National Painting Competition Award and also observed the exhibition of the winning painters. ● In this year's National Painting Competition, 1.22 crore children in Class- IV and 9 participated. ● Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on December 12. www.toprankers.com Page 4 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 14TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS Prime Minister dedicated INS Kalwari to the Nation Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated Navy's submarine INS Kalwari to the nation at a function organized in Mumbai today. ● Congratulating the people of this country on this occasion, the Prime DEFENSE Minister told INS Kalwari as a prime example of 'Make in India'. NEWS ● They appreciated all the people involved in this creation. ● He described this submarine as an excellent example of a rapidly growing strategic partnership between India and France. ● He said that the Indian Navy's strength and strength will be strengthened from INS Kalwari. ● The Prime Minister said that the 21st century is called Asia's century. ● It is also decided that the path of development of 21st century goes through the Indian Ocean. ● That is why the Indian Ocean has a special place in the policies of the government. Niti Aayog will celebrate tomorrow as ATL Community Day The Atal Innovation Mission of the Niti Aayog will celebrate the community day of the Atal Tinkering Laboratory in the National Capital on Friday, December 15, 2017. NATIONAL NEWS ● This day will be celebrated as Community Campaign Initiative, in which 25 young consultants will interact with more than 200 students who are not enrolled in the formal education system. ● Shri Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer of the Niti Aayog, will launch this initiative. ● During this time, the consultant will conduct a brief session with the children of various NGOs (NGOs) by visiting four places in New Delhi and tell them how innovation can solve the problems of the communities. ● The objective of the Atal Tinkering Laboratory Community Campaign Initiative is to increase the impact of Atal Tinkering Laboratories by spreading innovation to such children of the community, who do not go to formal educational institutions. www.toprankers.com Page 5 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 14TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS ● The aim of this initiative is to provide educational tools similar to the students of Atal Tinkering Laboratories to make these children eligible to solve the problem. ● In this discussion, participating NGOs include Divya children, helpless and working children and working groups with girls of weaker sections of society. www.toprankers.com Page 6 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ .