DECEMBER 8TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS President presented the President Color to the Indian Navy's submarine branch President Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented President Color to Indian Navy submarine branch in Visakhapatnam today. DEFENSE ● On this occasion, the President said that our common interests are NEWS directly related to India's economy and security and the well-being of the people. ● More than 90 percent of Indian business (according to the volume) is done through the sea route. ● This also increases the role of the Indian Navy in not only protecting the nation but also in building nation. ● Naval India is a major force in the field of samudri power. ● Navy is responsible for the supervision of both military and civilian interests. ● The President said that Samunder is better than the Indian Navy's mighty submarines and who knows who operates his boats between the waves and discharges his challenging duties. ● All of your professional responsibilities complete with much skill between risk. ● The nation is proud of their achievements. The country praises them for their contribution towards national security. International Conference on Co-Exhibition on Ayush and Better Health successfully completed in New Delhi The first international conference and exhibition 'AYUSH' GLOBAL and 'Health Health' 2017 'successfully concluded in NEWS Ayush ministry. ● In this it was emphasized to bring AYUSH's capabilities and possibilities to the mainstream within the pluralistic systems of Integrated Health Services. ● In addition, various types of sessions were organized on issues related to business opportunities in integrated health care, image creation of AYUSH, global regulatory issues on AYUSH and standardization and www.toprankers.com Page 1 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 8TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS regulation. ● Shri Shripad Yaso Nike, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of AYUSH in the concluding session said that in the last few days we have discussed the importance of Ayush system and used its properties. ● He said that this conference focused on its huge potential for the benefit of humankind. ● Mr. Nike also said that we are witness to the participation of more than 70 countries who have shown their desire and determination to work for the development of traditional medicine. National Conference on e-Courts Project The e-committee of the Supreme Court of India organized a two-day National Conference on 2 and 3 December in New Delhi, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, Government of India, in which all NATIONAL the Central Project coordinators of various high courts, the Department of NEWS Justice and National Informatics Center Senior officers and many other senior judicial officers attended. ● The conference was chaired by Justice Mr. Madan B. Justice, in-charge of the e-committee. ● The main challenges discussed in the conference so far have been the progress, best practices and experiences and the emerging challenges under the project. ● E-Courts Mission Mode Project, being implemented in mission mode to bring the District and Subordinate Courts within the purview of National e- Governance project empowered through Information and Communication Technology (first phase 2010-15 and second phase 2015-19 ) is. ● The main objectives of the project are: ● To create adequate and modern hardware and connectivity to integrate the entire judicial system with information and communication technology; ● Automation of management of the process of coming and disposal of work in all jurisdictions; ● Transfer of electronic records from the Court of Appeals to the records of Talukas / lower courts; ● Establishment of video conferencing facility and record statements of witnesses through it; www.toprankers.com Page 2 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 8TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS International Conference on Groundwater On the issue of groundwater in the country, an international conference is being organized from December 11 to 13, 2017, titled "Groundwater Vision 2030-Water Security, Challenges and Climate Change". ● The conference is being organized by the National Hydrology Institute GLOBAL (NIH), Roorkee and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) under the NEWS aegis of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Protection Ministry. ● The conference is expected to be attended by representatives of 15 countries and 250 research papers will be presented, 32 in which the main principles will be letters. ● The Conference was inaugurated by the Union Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ms. Uma Bharti, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Central Water Resources, River Development and Minister of State for Ganga, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal. And Dr. Satyapal Singh will do it. ● In the conference, the use of water in the country and the changing climate scenario will assess the current situation of the land and the challenges of its management. ● The conference is happening at a time when the landscape of water in the country, especially the landscape of the day is changing. ● Over the last decades, the use of groundwater has increased manifold in the country and today, 80 percent of household needs in the villages, 65 percent of irrigation water needs, industrial and city water needs 50 percent of the source of our water resources. Giriraj Singh started public procurement portal-MSME relationship for micro, small and medium enterprises NATIONAL NEWS In the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the Minister of State, Shri Giriraj Singh launched a public procession portal 'MSME Relationship' here today. ● The purpose of this portal is to monitor the implementation of public www.toprankers.com Page 3 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 8TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS procurement by MSMEs by Central Public Sector Enterprises. ● Mr. Giriraj Singh addressing the function organized on the commencement of public procurement portal for MSE. ● On this occasion, Mr. Giriraj Singh said that MSME has not given due importance. ● He said that in the words of the Prime Minister, the MSME sector can generate the highest employment after the agricultural sector. ● Shri Singh said that 80% of the jobs in the industry are given by MSME with only 20% of the investment. ● He appealed to the partners to take advantage of the portal. ● He highlighted the fact that such a portal can make the business easier and play a major role in the government's 'Make in India' initiative. ● He said that the government is ready to help MSME in every way. J.P. Nadda released the National Trachoma Survey Report (2014-17) The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda released the National Trachoma Survey NATIONAL Report (2014-17) here today. NEWS ● He announced that India has now been liberated from the 'disease- causing trachoma' and he called it an important achievement. ● Mr Nadda said that the findings of the survey indicate that trachoma infection has been exhausted in all districts of the survey and its presence is only 0.7%. ● It is much less than the standard of ending trachoma defined by WHO. ● He said that trachoma is considered to be ending in that condition if its active infection is less than 5% in children under 10 years of age. ● Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare was also present on the occasion of releasing the survey report. ● The Health Ministers congratulated all the people associated with the survey, especially the health workers, who also worked in difficult situations to conduct the survey. www.toprankers.com Page 4 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 8TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS The blueprint for improving the power sector and the consensus on ensuring 24 hours of electricity to all the states Conference of Power and Innovation and Renewable Energy Ministers of States and Union Territories ended yesterday evening. NATIONAL EWS N ● This conference was chaired by the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) Mr. Raj Kumar Singh and the Ministers of Power and Power of 17 States and Union Territories participated in the conference. ● Mr. Singh reviewed the presentations made by senior officers of the Ministry on various issues and discussed with all the State Ministers and their officials. ● In addition, the Minister directed his officers to write suggestions of various states, which can be done later. ● Shri Singh repeatedly assured all the State Governments that they should contact their Ministry without any hesitation on any issue regarding the power sector. Radha Mohan Singh Launches Soil Health Card App for Farmers' Facility Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said on the occasion of World Earth Day that the objective of Swayam Health Card NATIONAL Scheme is to provide information about the Health NEWS Health of 12 Crore Plants of all the farmers of the country. ● Mr. Singh said this on the occasion of World Earth Day at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jhajjar. ● World soil day is celebrated every year on 5th December. ● Soil Health Card scheme in India was started in February 2015 in Rajasthan. ● The Union Agriculture Minister informed that to help the farmers, Soil Health Card App launched today. ● This app will benefit area-level workers. www.toprankers.com Page 5 of 6 https://www.facebook.com/TopRankersPage/ DECEMBER 8TH, 2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS ● This mobile app automatically captures GIS coordination in capturing sample registration details from the time field of sampling collection and indicates the location from which field samples are taken by the field workers. ● This app works like other geotagging apps developed for the National Agriculture Development Plan. ● The app contains the names of farmers, Aadhaar card number, mobile number, gender, address, crop details etc. ● Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that the Health Health Card provides information about the nutrient related situation of the soil to the farmers as well as advise the nutrients used in the appropriate quantities to improve soil health and fertility.