DECEMBER 2017 ONE LINERS
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture
The Union Cabinet on 30 November 2017 approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. This MoU will replace the previous MoU that was signed in January 2008 and will expire in January 2018.
The MoU provides for cooperation in the fields of Phytosanitary issues, agricultural production and a wide range of other sectors including animal husbandry, agricultural research, food processing and other additional fields.
The MoU calls for setting up of a Joint Working Group to promote bilateral exchanges in the field of agriculture and promote cooperation in order to reduce phytosanitary risks in exported goods.
Union Cabinet approves investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and Brazil
The Union Cabinet on 30 November 2017 approved the signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.
The ICFT between India and Brazil will provide appropriate facilitation to Brazilian investors in India and Indian investors in the Brazil. It will result in increase of investment flows between the two countries.
It will help in projecting India as a preferred Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination to all Brazilian investors.
Union Cabinet approves transfer of assets from HVOC to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The Union Cabinet on 30 November 2017 approved the transfer of all land assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd (HVOC) to Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
With this transfer of land assets, complete liabilities of HVOC including interest will be written off. The land located in seven cities are lying unutilized for many years.
The transfer of the properties to MoHUA will enable use of the land for public purpose. This will facilitate early winding up of HVOC, which is under liquidation.
The Union Cabinet on 30 November 2017 approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. The cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The agreement will replace the earlier MoU, which was signed in January 2008 and is about to expire in January 2018.

Key Highlights
• The MoU aims to boost cooperation in the field of Phytosanitary issues, agricultural production and a wide range of other sectors including animal husbandry, agricultural research, food processing and other additional fields.
• It has provision for exchange of information regarding the situation of agriculture and rural development, strengthening of technical exchange and production cooperation, removal of technical barriers and exchange of experiences in animal husbandry sector including modern scientific researches and technologies.
• The MoU also provides for setting up of a Joint Working Group in order to promote bilateral exchanges in the field of agriculture and consider long-term initiatives for agricultural cooperation and promote cooperation in order to reduce phytosanitary risks in exported goods also through the definition of specific joint procedures.
The agreement is also expected to encourage and facilitate contacts between governmental agencies, scientific and academic institutions and business communities of both countries and promote further cooperation between the respective research institutes of the two nations.
India and Italy sign MoU for enhanced cooperation in health sector
India, UK to sign MoU to transform Urban Transport Sector
The FSSAI (The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), Food safety regulator, asked the companies to frame a proper plan to recall food products from markets if found unsafe. It also asked the companies to inform the authority about the same.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released the guidelines on recalling of food products. The purpose of these guidelines is to help food business operators (FBOs) outline a proper recall plan and apply them when the situation demands.
The food business operators (FBO) shall submit their detailed recall plan to the FSSAI at the time of recall being carried out. FBOs need to set up a recall management team, notify the regulator, recognize all products to be recalled, detain and segregate products to be recalled which are in the company’s control besides verifying the effectiveness of the recall.
Food recalls
Food recalls are the correct method for correcting or removing marketed food products and their labeling that breach the laws administered by the regulatory authority.
Recall of food product is an action to remove or correct food products from the market at any stage of the food chain, including that possessed by the consumer, which may pose a threat to the public health or food that violate the Act, or the rules or regulations made thereunder.
Union Health Ministry notifies amendment to Food Safety & Standards Regulations 2011
Food recalls guidelines
The recovered product, through this process, must be stored in an area which is separated from any other food product. Accurate records are to be kept of the amount of recovered product and the batch codes of the product recovered.
After recovery, products may be reprocessed or corrected before release to the market if it is fit for human consumption or the product will be destroyed.
The action to be taken on the recalled food product should be permitted by the competent Authority.
The companies, which have produced or processed unsafe products, should take actions so that the need for such recalls do not arise again in future.
About FSSAI
FSSAI lays down science-based standards for articles of food and regulates their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food to 130 crore citizens of the country. The authority is also responsible for creating an information network across the country so that the public, consumers, etc receive rapid, reliable and accurate information about food safety and hygiene and related issues of concern.
Food Regulatory Portal and Nivesh Bandhu portal Launched
1 December 2017: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics like freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy, International Storytellers Festival and exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ among others.
1. Freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy passed away at the age of 89. Her Husband was also a freedom fighter. What was his name?
a) Lal Krishna Tripathy
b) Brundaban Tripathy
c) Parashuram Tripathy
d) Sant Nadan Tripathy
2. The Union cabinet has approved investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and which nation?
a) Brazil
b) Canada
c) South Africa
d) Australia
3. The 7th edition of three-day ‘Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival’ was inaugurated in which city?
a) New Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) Pune
4. The combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ began in Bikaner, Rajasthan between India and which nation?
a) Japan
b) Germany
c) Russia
d) UK
5. Union Cabinet has approved MoU for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues between India and which country?
a) China
b) Myanmar
c) Italy
d) Malaysia
6. The Indian Sports Honour for ‘Sportsman of the Year’ award in team sports category went to which player?
a) Kidambi Srikanth
b) Virat Kohli
c) Ravichandran Ashwin
d) Abhinav Bindra
Answers
1.(b) Brundaban Tripathy
2.(a) Brazil
3.(a) New Delhi
4.(d) UK
5.(c) Italy
6.(c) Ravichandran Ashwin
With an aim to boost cashless transactions and passenger friendly measures, Railways Ministry on 30 November 2017 introduced the facility for booking railway tickets from railway counters through payment systems like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) App.
This facility will allow passengers to book reserved tickets from Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and book Season Tickets (MST and QST) from Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) counters.
The facility of payment through UPI/BHIM for booking of e-tickets online on IRCTC Website has already been implemented earlier. Now, this facility is extended to the tickets being booked from railway counters.
Highlights of the new facility
• Passengers can use this facility with effect from 1 December 2017.
• Presently, no transaction charges will be levied for this facility for a period of 3 months from passengers.
• It will be implemented all over Indian Railways on all PRS counters and UTS counters.
• This facility is an addition to the digital payment options already available to railway passengers.
• It is safe to use as there is no need to share bank account or credit/debit card number.
• It is easy to use and supports payment through multiple banks on real time basis.
• It will reduce hassles of cash handling and reconciliation and settlement will be simplified.
PM Narendra Modi launches BHIM-Aadhaar Pay app
Process of booking Rail Tickets from counters through UPI/BHIM App Payment System for Passengers
• Give travel details to the counter person and know the travel fare.
• Choose option to pay through UPI/BHIM and provide Virtual Payment Address (VPA) to initiate the transaction in the terminal.
• Accept the payment request you will receive on the linked mobile number to confirm payment.
• Passenger's linked account will be debited with the fare amount.
• Once the transaction is successful and this is verified on the system, counter person will print the ticket and the passenger can collect the ticket.
Unified Payments Interface introduced by banks
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
• UPI integrates multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application by merging several banking features, enabling seamless fund routing & merchant payments into one place.
• It caters to the "Peer to Peer" collect request which can be scheduled and paid as per requirement and convenience.
• For convenience of the users, a UPI App called BHIM has been developed.
BHIM App
• Mobile App BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) has been developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), based on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI).
• BHIM is inter-operable with other Unified Payment Interface (UPI) applications and bank accounts.
Paytm introduces BHIM UPI payments on its platform
Niti Aayog has announced that it would be setting up women's cell to help women entrepreneurs.
The announcement was made by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant along with Telangana IT Minister K Taraka Ramarao during the conclusion of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad on 30 November 2017. Speaking on the occasion, Kant said that the centre will extend support to women start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Key Highlights
• The cell will be handholding women entrepreneurs on matters such as financing and intellectual properties.
• It will act as a catalyst and facilitator for women start-ups that are viable and bankable.
• It will also closely work with the Telangana State Government’s T-hub.
• Atal Tinkering labs will be specially setup at schools that women own to promote innovation and instil entrepreneurship among women at early stage under the Atal Innovation Mission.
• The selected schools will be provided with robots and 3D printers.
Besides this, the Telangana state government also announced a series of measures to encourage women entrepreneurship in the state:
- The Telangana State government has announced setting up of a separate We-Hub, Women Entrepreneurs Hub, to encourage their startups on the lines of T-Hub, which is the country’s largest technology incubator. The Atal Innovation Mission would partner with the state government for the WE-Hub.
- The state’s government has also announced setting up of a Technology Fund (T-Fund) with a corpus of Rs 15 crore exclusively for women entrepreneurs. The women entrepreneurs would be able to receive Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore under the fund.
- Under the state’s procurement policy, the women entrepreneurs will now get one-fourth share in 20 percent of total procurements made by the government from the private sector, mostly SMEs.

The recently concluded Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 lay special emphasis on women entrepreneurs. It also raised the issue of inadequate funding for women, following which it was decided to set up the facility to help women start-ups.
NCSK suggests NITI Aayog to bring some welfare schemes for Safai Karamcharis under its purview
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on 29 November 2017 announced USD 1 million support for Ending Tuberculosis (TB) Epidemic in India and to raise TB awareness to help India in its fight against TB.
Through this support, the agency aims to hold up to PM Modi's goal of securing a TB-free India by 2025.
Tuberculosis in India
• India has the world's highest incidence of Tuberculosis with 2.8 million cases annually, and accounts for more than a quarter of the global TB burden.
• India also has the largest burden of Multi-Drug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB) among all countries with almost 150000 cases every year.
• TB claims over 435000 lives in India each year, which places TB among the top ten causes of death in the country.
• TB disproportionately affects women as women, diagnosed with TB, report that their families, employers and communities discriminate against them.
Union Health Ministry introduces Daily Drug Regimen for treatment of Tuberculosis
USAID/India's TB program
• USAID has been supporting the TB program of the Union Government since 1998.
• It has invested more than USD 140 million to strengthen the capacity of national, State, and District-level TB programs.
• It introduced new tools and approaches to reach, cure, and prevent TB in India successfully.
• The USAID/India TB program aims to strengthen the detection and treatment of TB; assist the government in planning evidence-based interventions to reach a TB-Free India and improve patient-centred TB services.
• Under USAID/India's TB program, rapid diagnostic tool GeneXpert has been developed to diagnose TB in children along with the introduction of bedaquiline, the first new drug to treat TB in people of more than 40 years age.
• The program has partnered with the 'Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation' and the 'India Knowledge Park' to improve obedient treatment among patients.
India tops list of new tuberculosis cases in 2016: WHO
About US Agency for International Development (USAID)
• USAID is a leading United States entity for international TB programming.
• It is the largest bilateral funder of TB efforts worldwide.
• It works in partnership with Ministries of Health, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), WHO, Stop TB Partnership and civil society to reach every person with TB and cure those in need of treatment.
• It also works to prevent new TB infections through a patient-centered approach aimed at saving lives.
1 December: World AIDS day
2017 Theme: My health, my right
The World AIDS day was observed across the world on 1 December 2017 with the theme 'My health, my right'.
This year, the United Nations also launched a campaign #myrighttohealth with the main focus on the right to health. The campaign along with this year's theme aims spread awareness about 'Right To Health' of everyone, everywhere. And, right to health is linked to a wider set of rights.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a severe public health threat and this threat can only be dealt if these rights are placed at the centre of global health to provide quality health to everyone leaving no one behind.
Global HIV/AIDS Statistics of the year 2016
• Over 20 million people were accessing Antiretroviral Therapy in the year 2016.
• 30.8 million to 42.9 million people globally were living with HIV.
• 1.8 million people became newly infected with HIV.
• million people died from AIDS-related illnesses.
Indian-origin Quarraisha Abdool Karim appointed as UNAIDS Special Ambassador for Adolescents and HIV
Background
The idea to observe World Aids Day was conceived in 1987 by James Bunn and Thomas Netter, who are the public information officers for the Global Programme on Aids at the World Health Organisation.
In 1996, the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) became operational and took over the planning and promotion of World AIDS Day. The first World AIDS Day was held in 1988 and was the first ever global health day.
There has been a remarkable progress in HIV treatment. UNAIDS launched a new report showing that access to treatment has risen significantly. In 2000, just 685 000 people living with HIV had access to antiretroviral therapy, however, by June 2017, around 20.9 million people had access to the treatment.
Parliament passes HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017
The 14-day long Combined Military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ between India and the United Kingdom began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner, Rajasthan on 1 December 2017.
The participants include 20 Rajputana Rifles unit of the Indian Army and the first battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment of the UK Army. In total, about 120 Army personnel from both the armies are participating in the exercise.

Key Highlights
• The exercise is the third joint military exercise between the two countries.
• While the first exercise of the series was held in 2013, in Belgium, the second such exercise was conducted in the UK in 2015.
• The main objective behind holding the drill is to increase mutual cooperation and coordination between the two countries.
• It would enable the armies of both the nations to learn and share from each other’s experience.
• It would also provide field commanders and troops from both countries with an opportunity to interact with each other in professional, social and cultural matters.
Background
The 20 Rajputana Rifles has special experience in the field of counter terrorism in Operation Pawan and operations in Jammu and Kashmir, while the First Battalion of Royal Anglian Regiment has experience of showing war skills in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The units of both the armies have made extensive preparations for this exercise so that they can better understand each other and take advantage of each other's experiences.
Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Exercise 2017 held
International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise 2017 begins in Bangladesh
1 December 2017: The Afternoon Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh cover the topics like Paytm Payment Bank, World AIDS Day and World Health Organization among others.
1. Who launched the Paytm Payment Bank recently?
a) Arun Jaitley
b) Narendra Modi
c) Sushma Swaraj
d) Raghu Ram Rajan
2. Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian in over two decades to win gold at the IWF World Weightlifting Championship. She belongs to which state?
a) Sikkim
b) Manipur
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Assam
3. Which Indian actress was appointed as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India recently?
a) Priyanka Chopra
b) Kareena Kapoor
c) Dia Mirza
d) Aishwariya Rai
4. India’s first crypto-currency exchange 'Coinome' was launched by which payment gateway?
a) Zabpay
b) Unicoin
c) Payzippy
d) Billdesk
5. Which day is observed on 1 December every year?
a) World AIDS Day
b) World Diabetes Day
c) World Peace Day
d) World TB Day
6. Which organisation launched the guidelines regarding child sex abuse?
a) US Agency for International Development
b) World Health Organization
c) UNICEF
d) UNESCO
ANSWERS
1. (a) Arun Jaitley
2. (b) Manipur
3. (c) Dia Mirza
4. (d) Billdesk
5. (a) World AIDS Day
6. (b) World Health Organization
The Supreme Court of India on 30 November 2017 issued a string of directions on road safety and asked all the states and Union Territories to set up a trauma centre in each district of the country and make safety norms a part of the school curriculum.
The decision was taken by a bench headed by Justice M B Lokur. The bench also asked the states, which have not yet formed the Road Safety Policy, to form it latest by 31 January 2018 and implement it with all due earnestness and seriousness.
Further, the court directed that road safety education and counseling should be made a part of school curriculum by the all the state board by 1 April 2018 and at least one trauma care centre should be set up in every district with an ambulance.
The bench stated that the state governments and Union territories should take up the recommendations at the earliest since it is on record that treatment soon after a road accident is crucial for saving the life of the victim
Background
The apex court’s direction came after hearing a petition filed by S Rajaseekaran, Chairman and Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore.
The petition had sought enforcement of road safety norms and appropriate treatment of accident victims.
The apex court had on 22 April 2014 constituted a committee on road safety headed by former Supreme Court judge, Justice K S Radhakrishnan, which has so far submitted 12 reports.

Key Directions of the court
• The apex court ordered the states and UTs to constitute Road Safety Councils by 31 January 2018 for periodic review of the laws and take remedial steps if needed.
• It also directed the states to establish a road safety fund by 31 March 2018 and to conduct an audit of road safety to reduce the possibility of road accidents through corrective measures.
• It also directed strict implementation of the recommendations of the Bureau of Police Research and Training Report including acquisition of cameras and surveillance equipments in detecting traffic and identifying violators.
• The court also laid emphasis on setting up of special patrol forces along the national and state highways.
• The court also directed the MoRTH ministry to publish a protocol for identification and rectification of black spots and take necessary steps for improving the road design to make them safer.
• The bench also called for strict implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 issued by the MoRTH on 23 June 2017.
• The court also stated that due publicity must be given to the Universal Accident Helpline number - 108- provided by the National Health Mission so that an ambulance can be activated at the earliest whenever necessary.
India, UK combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior-2017’ begins in Rajasthan
1 December 2017: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover the topics like Paytm Payment Bank, World AIDS Day and Ajeya Warrior- 2017 among others.
1. Who launched the Paytm Payment Bank recently?
a) Arun Jaitley
b) Narendra Modi
c) Sushma Swaraj
d) Raghu Ram Rajan
2. Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian in over two decades to win gold at the IWF World Weightlifting Championship. She belongs to which state?
a) Sikkim
b) Manipur
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Assam
3. Which Indian actress was appointed as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India recently?
a) Priyanka Chopra
b) Kareena Kapoor
c) Dia Mirza
d) Aishwariya Rai
4. India’s first crypto-currency exchange 'Coinome' was launched by which payment gateway?
a) Zabpay
b) Unicoin
c) Payzippy
d) Billdesk
5. Which day is observed on 1 December every year?
a) World AIDS Day
b) World Diabetes Day
c) World Peace Day
d) World TB Day
6. Which organisation launched the guidelines regarding child sex abuse?
a) US Agency for International Development
b) World Health Organization
c) UNICEF
d) UNESCO
7. Freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy passed away at the age of 89. Her Husband was also a freedom fighter. What was his name?
a) Lal Krishna Tripathy
b) Brundaban Tripathy
c) Parashuram Tripathy
d) Sant Nadan Tripathy
8. The Union cabinet has approved investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and which nation?
a) Brazil
b) Canada
c) South Africa
d) Australia
9. The 7th edition of three-day ‘Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival’ was inaugurated in which city?
a) New Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) Pune
10. The combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ began in Bikaner, Rajasthan between India and which nation?
a) Japan
b) Germany
c) Russia
d) UK
11. Union Cabinet has approved MoU for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues between India and which country?
a) China
b) Myanmar
c) Italy
d) Malaysia
12. The Indian Sports Honour for ‘Sportsman of the Year’award in team sports category went to which player?
a) Kidambi Srikanth
b) Virat Kohli
c) Ravichandran Ashwin
d) Abhinav Bindra
ANSWERS with Explanations
1. (a) Arun Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 29 November 2017 officially launched the 'Paytm Payments Bank', India's largest digital wallet firm. Paytm Payments Bank aims to bring Indians into 'digital economy'. With the launch of the Bank, Paytm account holders can enjoy the benefits like zero-balance account, free IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, UPI transactions and a complimentary virtual Rupay cards for online transactions.
2. (b) Manipur
Mirabai Chanu from Manipur has become the first Indian in over two decades to claim a gold medal at the International Weightlifting Federation World Weightlifting Championship (IWFWWC) in Anaheim, USA on 30 November 2017.
3. (c) Dia Mirza
Actor-activist Dia Mirza was appointed as UN (United Nations) Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India. As a Goodwill Ambassador, she will work with the UN to further spread the message on priority areas including clean air, clean seas, wildlife protection and climate change.
4. (d) Billdesk
India’s first crypto-currency exchange “Coinome” has been launched by Mumbai-based payment gateway Billdesk. Coinome is incorporated under Hatio Innovations Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of BillDesk. It will allow users to be on-boarded via Instant e-KYC. It means that users can start transacting in crypto-currencies almost immediately upon registering.
5. (a) World AIDS Day
The World AIDS Day was observed across the world on 1 December 2017 with the theme 'My health, my right'. This year, the United Nations also launched a campaign #myrighttohealth with the main focus on the right to health. The campaign along with this year's theme aims spread awareness about 'Right To Health' of everyone, everywhere. And, right to health is linked to a wider set of rights.
6. (b) World Health Organization
The World Health Organisation formulated clinical guidelines on responding to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused. The guidelines put forward recommendations for the frontline health care providers who may directly receive a victim of sexual abuse or may identify sexual abuse during the course of diagnosis and treatment
7. (b) Brundaban Tripathy
Prominent Gandhian and freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy passed away on 30 November 2017 due to old age related ailments. She was 89. She was the wife of late freedom fighter Brundaban Tripathy. She had met Mahatma Gandhi at Beraboi Ashram in Puri district and joined the freedom struggle.
8. (a) Brazil
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.The Treaty will result in increase of investment flows between the two countries.
9. (a) New Delhi
The 7th edition of the three-day ‘Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival’ was inaugurated by Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi on 1 December 2017. The festival is the only oral storytelling festival in India and is a part of Ghummakkad Narain- the Travelling Literature Festival which was started under the aegis of UNESCO in 2010.
10. (d) UK
The 14-day long Combined Military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ between India and the UK began near Bikaner, Rajasthan on 1 December 2017. The objective of the exercise is to increase mutual cooperation and coordination between the two countries. Both armies will learn and share from each other's experiences.
11. (c) Italy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. It replaces the earlier MoU signed in January, 2008 which is going to expire in January, 2018.
12. (c) Ravichandran Ashwin
The Inaugural edition of the Indian Sports Honours, which was held in Mumbai, saw Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently achieved the feat of becoming the fastest bowler to reach 'Club 300' in Test cricket, grab the Sportsman of the Year award. The women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj was awarded the Sportswoman of the Year award.
1 December 2017: The one liner of 1 December covers important current happenings that are relevant to competitive exams. The day’s one liners cover important happenings like freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy, International Storytellers Festival and exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ among others.
• This freedom fighter passed away at the age of 89 - Saraswati Tripathy
• The Union cabinet has approved investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and this nation - Brazil
• The 7th edition of three-day ‘Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival’ was inaugurated in this city - New Delhi
• The combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ began in Bikaner, Rajasthan between India and this nation - UK
• Union Cabinet has approved MoU for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues between India and this country - Italy
• The Indian Sports Honour for ‘Sportsman of the Year’award in team sports category went to this player - Ravichandran Ashwin
• This Union Minister launched the Paytm Payment Bank recently - Arun Jaitley
• First Indian in over two decades to win gold at the IWF World Weightlifting Championship - Mirabai Chanu
• Indian actress appointed as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India recently - Dia Mirza
• India’s first crypto-currency exchange 'Coinome' was launched by - Billdesk
• Day observed on 1 December every year - World AIDS Day
• This organisation launched the guidelines regarding child sex abuse - World Health Organization
World AIDS day 2017 observed across the world
The World AIDS day was observed across the world on 1 December 2017 with the theme 'My health, my right'.
This year, the United Nations also launched a campaign #myrighttohealth with the main focus on the right to health. The campaign along with this year's theme aims spread awareness about 'Right To Health' of everyone, everywhere. And, right to health is linked to a wider set of rights.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a severe public health threat and this threat can only be dealt if these rights are placed at the centre of global health to provide quality health to everyone leaving no one behind.
FSSAI issues detailed guidelines on recall of food products
The FSSAI (The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), Food safety regulator, asked the companies to frame a proper plan to recall food products from markets if found unsafe. It also asked the companies to inform the authority about the same.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released the guidelines on recalling of food products. The purpose of these guidelines is to help food business operators (FBOs) outline a proper recall plan and apply them when the situation demands.
India, UK combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior-2017’ begins in Rajasthan
The 14-day long Combined Military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ between India and the United Kingdom began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner, Rajasthan on 1 December 2017.
The participants include 20 Rajputana Rifles unit of the Indian Army and the first battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment of the UK Army. In total, about 120 Army personnel from both the armies are participating in the exercise.
The exercise is the third joint military exercise between the two countries. While the first exercise of the series was held in 2013, in Belgium, the second such exercise was conducted in the UK in 2015.
Niti Aayog to set up special cell for women entrepreneurs
Niti Aayog has announced that it would be setting up women's cell to help women entrepreneurs.
The cell will be handholding women entrepreneurs on matters such as financing and intellectual properties. It will act as a catalyst and facilitator for women start-ups that are viable and bankable.It will also closely work with the Telangana State Government’s T-hub.
Besides this, the Telangana state government also announced a series of measures to encourage women entrepreneurship in the state.
Passengers can now book Rail Tickets from counters through UPI/BHIM App Payment System
With an aim to boost cashless transactions and passenger friendly measures, Railways Ministry on 30 November 2017 introduced the facility for booking railway tickets from railway counters through payment systems like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) App.
This facility will allow passengers to book reserved tickets from Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and book Season Tickets (MST and QST) from Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) counters.
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture
The Union Cabinet on 30 November 2017 approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. This MoU will replace the previous MoU that was signed in January 2008 and will expire in January 2018.
The MoU provides for cooperation in the fields of Phytosanitary issues, agricultural production and a wide range of other sectors including animal husbandry, agricultural research, food processing and other additional fields.
The MoU calls for setting up of a Joint Working Group to promote bilateral exchanges in the field of agriculture and promote cooperation in order to reduce phytosanitary risks in exported goods.
Union Cabinet approves investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and Brazil
The Union Cabinet on 30 November 2017 approved the signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.
The ICFT between India and Brazil will provide appropriate facilitation to Brazilian investors in India and Indian investors in the Brazil. It will result in increase of investment flows between the two countries.
It will help in projecting India as a preferred Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination to all Brazilian investors.
Union Cabinet approves transfer of assets from HVOC to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The Union Cabinet on 30 November 2017 approved the transfer of all land assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd (HVOC) to Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
With this transfer of land assets, complete liabilities of HVOC including interest will be written off. The land located in seven cities are lying unutilized for many years.
The transfer of the properties to MoHUA will enable use of the land for public purpose. This will facilitate early winding up of HVOC, which is under liquidation.
The Union Cabinet on 30 November 2017 approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. The cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The agreement will replace the earlier MoU, which was signed in January 2008 and is about to expire in January 2018.

Key Highlights
• The MoU aims to boost cooperation in the field of Phytosanitary issues, agricultural production and a wide range of other sectors including animal husbandry, agricultural research, food processing and other additional fields.
• It has provision for exchange of information regarding the situation of agriculture and rural development, strengthening of technical exchange and production cooperation, removal of technical barriers and exchange of experiences in animal husbandry sector including modern scientific researches and technologies.
• The MoU also provides for setting up of a Joint Working Group in order to promote bilateral exchanges in the field of agriculture and consider long-term initiatives for agricultural cooperation and promote cooperation in order to reduce phytosanitary risks in exported goods also through the definition of specific joint procedures.
The agreement is also expected to encourage and facilitate contacts between governmental agencies, scientific and academic institutions and business communities of both countries and promote further cooperation between the respective research institutes of the two nations.
India and Italy sign MoU for enhanced cooperation in health sector
India, UK to sign MoU to transform Urban Transport Sector
The FSSAI (The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), Food safety regulator, asked the companies to frame a proper plan to recall food products from markets if found unsafe. It also asked the companies to inform the authority about the same.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released the guidelines on recalling of food products. The purpose of these guidelines is to help food business operators (FBOs) outline a proper recall plan and apply them when the situation demands.
The food business operators (FBO) shall submit their detailed recall plan to the FSSAI at the time of recall being carried out. FBOs need to set up a recall management team, notify the regulator, recognize all products to be recalled, detain and segregate products to be recalled which are in the company’s control besides verifying the effectiveness of the recall.
Food recalls
Food recalls are the correct method for correcting or removing marketed food products and their labeling that breach the laws administered by the regulatory authority.
Recall of food product is an action to remove or correct food products from the market at any stage of the food chain, including that possessed by the consumer, which may pose a threat to the public health or food that violate the Act, or the rules or regulations made thereunder.
Union Health Ministry notifies amendment to Food Safety & Standards Regulations 2011
Food recalls guidelines
The recovered product, through this process, must be stored in an area which is separated from any other food product. Accurate records are to be kept of the amount of recovered product and the batch codes of the product recovered.
After recovery, products may be reprocessed or corrected before release to the market if it is fit for human consumption or the product will be destroyed.
The action to be taken on the recalled food product should be permitted by the competent Authority.
The companies, which have produced or processed unsafe products, should take actions so that the need for such recalls do not arise again in future.
About FSSAI
FSSAI lays down science-based standards for articles of food and regulates their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food to 130 crore citizens of the country. The authority is also responsible for creating an information network across the country so that the public, consumers, etc receive rapid, reliable and accurate information about food safety and hygiene and related issues of concern.
Food Regulatory Portal and Nivesh Bandhu portal Launched
1 December 2017: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics like freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy, International Storytellers Festival and exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ among others.
1. Freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy passed away at the age of 89. Her Husband was also a freedom fighter. What was his name?
a) Lal Krishna Tripathy
b) Brundaban Tripathy
c) Parashuram Tripathy
d) Sant Nadan Tripathy
2. The Union cabinet has approved investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and which nation?
a) Brazil
b) Canada
c) South Africa
d) Australia
3. The 7th edition of three-day ‘Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival’ was inaugurated in which city?
a) New Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) Pune
4. The combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ began in Bikaner, Rajasthan between India and which nation?
a) Japan
b) Germany
c) Russia
d) UK
5. Union Cabinet has approved MoU for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues between India and which country?
a) China
b) Myanmar
c) Italy
d) Malaysia
6. The Indian Sports Honour for ‘Sportsman of the Year’ award in team sports category went to which player?
a) Kidambi Srikanth
b) Virat Kohli
c) Ravichandran Ashwin
d) Abhinav Bindra
Answers
1.(b) Brundaban Tripathy
2.(a) Brazil
3.(a) New Delhi
4.(d) UK
5.(c) Italy
6.(c) Ravichandran Ashwin
With an aim to boost cashless transactions and passenger friendly measures, Railways Ministry on 30 November 2017 introduced the facility for booking railway tickets from railway counters through payment systems like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) App.
This facility will allow passengers to book reserved tickets from Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and book Season Tickets (MST and QST) from Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) counters.
The facility of payment through UPI/BHIM for booking of e-tickets online on IRCTC Website has already been implemented earlier. Now, this facility is extended to the tickets being booked from railway counters.
Highlights of the new facility
• Passengers can use this facility with effect from 1 December 2017.
• Presently, no transaction charges will be levied for this facility for a period of 3 months from passengers.
• It will be implemented all over Indian Railways on all PRS counters and UTS counters.
• This facility is an addition to the digital payment options already available to railway passengers.
• It is safe to use as there is no need to share bank account or credit/debit card number.
• It is easy to use and supports payment through multiple banks on real time basis.
• It will reduce hassles of cash handling and reconciliation and settlement will be simplified.
PM Narendra Modi launches BHIM-Aadhaar Pay app
Process of booking Rail Tickets from counters through UPI/BHIM App Payment System for Passengers
• Give travel details to the counter person and know the travel fare.
• Choose option to pay through UPI/BHIM and provide Virtual Payment Address (VPA) to initiate the transaction in the terminal.
• Accept the payment request you will receive on the linked mobile number to confirm payment.
• Passenger's linked account will be debited with the fare amount.
• Once the transaction is successful and this is verified on the system, counter person will print the ticket and the passenger can collect the ticket.
Unified Payments Interface introduced by banks
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
• UPI integrates multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application by merging several banking features, enabling seamless fund routing & merchant payments into one place.
• It caters to the "Peer to Peer" collect request which can be scheduled and paid as per requirement and convenience.
• For convenience of the users, a UPI App called BHIM has been developed.
BHIM App
• Mobile App BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) has been developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), based on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI).
• BHIM is inter-operable with other Unified Payment Interface (UPI) applications and bank accounts.
Paytm introduces BHIM UPI payments on its platform
Niti Aayog has announced that it would be setting up women's cell to help women entrepreneurs.
The announcement was made by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant along with Telangana IT Minister K Taraka Ramarao during the conclusion of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad on 30 November 2017. Speaking on the occasion, Kant said that the centre will extend support to women start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Key Highlights
• The cell will be handholding women entrepreneurs on matters such as financing and intellectual properties.
• It will act as a catalyst and facilitator for women start-ups that are viable and bankable.
• It will also closely work with the Telangana State Government’s T-hub.
• Atal Tinkering labs will be specially setup at schools that women own to promote innovation and instil entrepreneurship among women at early stage under the Atal Innovation Mission.
• The selected schools will be provided with robots and 3D printers.
Besides this, the Telangana state government also announced a series of measures to encourage women entrepreneurship in the state:
- The Telangana State government has announced setting up of a separate We-Hub, Women Entrepreneurs Hub, to encourage their startups on the lines of T-Hub, which is the country’s largest technology incubator. The Atal Innovation Mission would partner with the state government for the WE-Hub.
- The state’s government has also announced setting up of a Technology Fund (T-Fund) with a corpus of Rs 15 crore exclusively for women entrepreneurs. The women entrepreneurs would be able to receive Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore under the fund.
- Under the state’s procurement policy, the women entrepreneurs will now get one-fourth share in 20 percent of total procurements made by the government from the private sector, mostly SMEs.

The recently concluded Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 lay special emphasis on women entrepreneurs. It also raised the issue of inadequate funding for women, following which it was decided to set up the facility to help women start-ups.
NCSK suggests NITI Aayog to bring some welfare schemes for Safai Karamcharis under its purview
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on 29 November 2017 announced USD 1 million support for Ending Tuberculosis (TB) Epidemic in India and to raise TB awareness to help India in its fight against TB.
Through this support, the agency aims to hold up to PM Modi's goal of securing a TB-free India by 2025.
Tuberculosis in India
• India has the world's highest incidence of Tuberculosis with 2.8 million cases annually, and accounts for more than a quarter of the global TB burden.
• India also has the largest burden of Multi-Drug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB) among all countries with almost 150000 cases every year.
• TB claims over 435000 lives in India each year, which places TB among the top ten causes of death in the country.
• TB disproportionately affects women as women, diagnosed with TB, report that their families, employers and communities discriminate against them.
Union Health Ministry introduces Daily Drug Regimen for treatment of Tuberculosis
USAID/India's TB program
• USAID has been supporting the TB program of the Union Government since 1998.
• It has invested more than USD 140 million to strengthen the capacity of national, State, and District-level TB programs.
• It introduced new tools and approaches to reach, cure, and prevent TB in India successfully.
• The USAID/India TB program aims to strengthen the detection and treatment of TB; assist the government in planning evidence-based interventions to reach a TB-Free India and improve patient-centred TB services.
• Under USAID/India's TB program, rapid diagnostic tool GeneXpert has been developed to diagnose TB in children along with the introduction of bedaquiline, the first new drug to treat TB in people of more than 40 years age.
• The program has partnered with the 'Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation' and the 'India Knowledge Park' to improve obedient treatment among patients.
India tops list of new tuberculosis cases in 2016: WHO
About US Agency for International Development (USAID)
• USAID is a leading United States entity for international TB programming.
• It is the largest bilateral funder of TB efforts worldwide.
• It works in partnership with Ministries of Health, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), WHO, Stop TB Partnership and civil society to reach every person with TB and cure those in need of treatment.
• It also works to prevent new TB infections through a patient-centered approach aimed at saving lives.
1 December: World AIDS day
2017 Theme: My health, my right
The World AIDS day was observed across the world on 1 December 2017 with the theme 'My health, my right'.
This year, the United Nations also launched a campaign #myrighttohealth with the main focus on the right to health. The campaign along with this year's theme aims spread awareness about 'Right To Health' of everyone, everywhere. And, right to health is linked to a wider set of rights.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a severe public health threat and this threat can only be dealt if these rights are placed at the centre of global health to provide quality health to everyone leaving no one behind.
Global HIV/AIDS Statistics of the year 2016
• Over 20 million people were accessing Antiretroviral Therapy in the year 2016.
• 30.8 million to 42.9 million people globally were living with HIV.
• 1.8 million people became newly infected with HIV.
• million people died from AIDS-related illnesses.
Indian-origin Quarraisha Abdool Karim appointed as UNAIDS Special Ambassador for Adolescents and HIV
Background
The idea to observe World Aids Day was conceived in 1987 by James Bunn and Thomas Netter, who are the public information officers for the Global Programme on Aids at the World Health Organisation.
In 1996, the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) became operational and took over the planning and promotion of World AIDS Day. The first World AIDS Day was held in 1988 and was the first ever global health day.
There has been a remarkable progress in HIV treatment. UNAIDS launched a new report showing that access to treatment has risen significantly. In 2000, just 685 000 people living with HIV had access to antiretroviral therapy, however, by June 2017, around 20.9 million people had access to the treatment.
Parliament passes HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017
The 14-day long Combined Military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ between India and the United Kingdom began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner, Rajasthan on 1 December 2017.
The participants include 20 Rajputana Rifles unit of the Indian Army and the first battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment of the UK Army. In total, about 120 Army personnel from both the armies are participating in the exercise.

Key Highlights
• The exercise is the third joint military exercise between the two countries.
• While the first exercise of the series was held in 2013, in Belgium, the second such exercise was conducted in the UK in 2015.
• The main objective behind holding the drill is to increase mutual cooperation and coordination between the two countries.
• It would enable the armies of both the nations to learn and share from each other’s experience.
• It would also provide field commanders and troops from both countries with an opportunity to interact with each other in professional, social and cultural matters.
Background
The 20 Rajputana Rifles has special experience in the field of counter terrorism in Operation Pawan and operations in Jammu and Kashmir, while the First Battalion of Royal Anglian Regiment has experience of showing war skills in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The units of both the armies have made extensive preparations for this exercise so that they can better understand each other and take advantage of each other's experiences.
Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Exercise 2017 held
International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise 2017 begins in Bangladesh
1 December 2017: The Afternoon Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh cover the topics like Paytm Payment Bank, World AIDS Day and World Health Organization among others.
1. Who launched the Paytm Payment Bank recently?
a) Arun Jaitley
b) Narendra Modi
c) Sushma Swaraj
d) Raghu Ram Rajan
2. Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian in over two decades to win gold at the IWF World Weightlifting Championship. She belongs to which state?
a) Sikkim
b) Manipur
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Assam
3. Which Indian actress was appointed as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India recently?
a) Priyanka Chopra
b) Kareena Kapoor
c) Dia Mirza
d) Aishwariya Rai
4. India’s first crypto-currency exchange 'Coinome' was launched by which payment gateway?
a) Zabpay
b) Unicoin
c) Payzippy
d) Billdesk
5. Which day is observed on 1 December every year?
a) World AIDS Day
b) World Diabetes Day
c) World Peace Day
d) World TB Day
6. Which organisation launched the guidelines regarding child sex abuse?
a) US Agency for International Development
b) World Health Organization
c) UNICEF
d) UNESCO
ANSWERS
1. (a) Arun Jaitley
2. (b) Manipur
3. (c) Dia Mirza
4. (d) Billdesk
5. (a) World AIDS Day
6. (b) World Health Organization
The Supreme Court of India on 30 November 2017 issued a string of directions on road safety and asked all the states and Union Territories to set up a trauma centre in each district of the country and make safety norms a part of the school curriculum.
The decision was taken by a bench headed by Justice M B Lokur. The bench also asked the states, which have not yet formed the Road Safety Policy, to form it latest by 31 January 2018 and implement it with all due earnestness and seriousness.
Further, the court directed that road safety education and counseling should be made a part of school curriculum by the all the state board by 1 April 2018 and at least one trauma care centre should be set up in every district with an ambulance.
The bench stated that the state governments and Union territories should take up the recommendations at the earliest since it is on record that treatment soon after a road accident is crucial for saving the life of the victim
Background
The apex court’s direction came after hearing a petition filed by S Rajaseekaran, Chairman and Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore.
The petition had sought enforcement of road safety norms and appropriate treatment of accident victims.
The apex court had on 22 April 2014 constituted a committee on road safety headed by former Supreme Court judge, Justice K S Radhakrishnan, which has so far submitted 12 reports.

Key Directions of the court
• The apex court ordered the states and UTs to constitute Road Safety Councils by 31 January 2018 for periodic review of the laws and take remedial steps if needed.
• It also directed the states to establish a road safety fund by 31 March 2018 and to conduct an audit of road safety to reduce the possibility of road accidents through corrective measures.
• It also directed strict implementation of the recommendations of the Bureau of Police Research and Training Report including acquisition of cameras and surveillance equipments in detecting traffic and identifying violators.
• The court also laid emphasis on setting up of special patrol forces along the national and state highways.
• The court also directed the MoRTH ministry to publish a protocol for identification and rectification of black spots and take necessary steps for improving the road design to make them safer.
• The bench also called for strict implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 issued by the MoRTH on 23 June 2017.
• The court also stated that due publicity must be given to the Universal Accident Helpline number - 108- provided by the National Health Mission so that an ambulance can be activated at the earliest whenever necessary.
India, UK combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior-2017’ begins in Rajasthan
1 December 2017: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover the topics like Paytm Payment Bank, World AIDS Day and Ajeya Warrior- 2017 among others.
1. Who launched the Paytm Payment Bank recently?
a) Arun Jaitley
b) Narendra Modi
c) Sushma Swaraj
d) Raghu Ram Rajan
2. Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian in over two decades to win gold at the IWF World Weightlifting Championship. She belongs to which state?
a) Sikkim
b) Manipur
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Assam
3. Which Indian actress was appointed as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India recently?
a) Priyanka Chopra
b) Kareena Kapoor
c) Dia Mirza
d) Aishwariya Rai
4. India’s first crypto-currency exchange 'Coinome' was launched by which payment gateway?
a) Zabpay
b) Unicoin
c) Payzippy
d) Billdesk
5. Which day is observed on 1 December every year?
a) World AIDS Day
b) World Diabetes Day
c) World Peace Day
d) World TB Day
6. Which organisation launched the guidelines regarding child sex abuse?
a) US Agency for International Development
b) World Health Organization
c) UNICEF
d) UNESCO
7. Freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy passed away at the age of 89. Her Husband was also a freedom fighter. What was his name?
a) Lal Krishna Tripathy
b) Brundaban Tripathy
c) Parashuram Tripathy
d) Sant Nadan Tripathy
8. The Union cabinet has approved investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and which nation?
a) Brazil
b) Canada
c) South Africa
d) Australia
9. The 7th edition of three-day ‘Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival’ was inaugurated in which city?
a) New Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) Pune
10. The combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ began in Bikaner, Rajasthan between India and which nation?
a) Japan
b) Germany
c) Russia
d) UK
11. Union Cabinet has approved MoU for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues between India and which country?
a) China
b) Myanmar
c) Italy
d) Malaysia
12. The Indian Sports Honour for ‘Sportsman of the Year’award in team sports category went to which player?
a) Kidambi Srikanth
b) Virat Kohli
c) Ravichandran Ashwin
d) Abhinav Bindra
ANSWERS with Explanations
1. (a) Arun Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 29 November 2017 officially launched the 'Paytm Payments Bank', India's largest digital wallet firm. Paytm Payments Bank aims to bring Indians into 'digital economy'. With the launch of the Bank, Paytm account holders can enjoy the benefits like zero-balance account, free IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, UPI transactions and a complimentary virtual Rupay cards for online transactions.
2. (b) Manipur
Mirabai Chanu from Manipur has become the first Indian in over two decades to claim a gold medal at the International Weightlifting Federation World Weightlifting Championship (IWFWWC) in Anaheim, USA on 30 November 2017.
3. (c) Dia Mirza
Actor-activist Dia Mirza was appointed as UN (United Nations) Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India. As a Goodwill Ambassador, she will work with the UN to further spread the message on priority areas including clean air, clean seas, wildlife protection and climate change.
4. (d) Billdesk
India’s first crypto-currency exchange “Coinome” has been launched by Mumbai-based payment gateway Billdesk. Coinome is incorporated under Hatio Innovations Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of BillDesk. It will allow users to be on-boarded via Instant e-KYC. It means that users can start transacting in crypto-currencies almost immediately upon registering.
5. (a) World AIDS Day
The World AIDS Day was observed across the world on 1 December 2017 with the theme 'My health, my right'. This year, the United Nations also launched a campaign #myrighttohealth with the main focus on the right to health. The campaign along with this year's theme aims spread awareness about 'Right To Health' of everyone, everywhere. And, right to health is linked to a wider set of rights.
6. (b) World Health Organization
The World Health Organisation formulated clinical guidelines on responding to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused. The guidelines put forward recommendations for the frontline health care providers who may directly receive a victim of sexual abuse or may identify sexual abuse during the course of diagnosis and treatment
7. (b) Brundaban Tripathy
Prominent Gandhian and freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy passed away on 30 November 2017 due to old age related ailments. She was 89. She was the wife of late freedom fighter Brundaban Tripathy. She had met Mahatma Gandhi at Beraboi Ashram in Puri district and joined the freedom struggle.
8. (a) Brazil
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.The Treaty will result in increase of investment flows between the two countries.
9. (a) New Delhi
The 7th edition of the three-day ‘Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival’ was inaugurated by Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi on 1 December 2017. The festival is the only oral storytelling festival in India and is a part of Ghummakkad Narain- the Travelling Literature Festival which was started under the aegis of UNESCO in 2010.
10. (d) UK
The 14-day long Combined Military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ between India and the UK began near Bikaner, Rajasthan on 1 December 2017. The objective of the exercise is to increase mutual cooperation and coordination between the two countries. Both armies will learn and share from each other's experiences.
11. (c) Italy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. It replaces the earlier MoU signed in January, 2008 which is going to expire in January, 2018.
12. (c) Ravichandran Ashwin
The Inaugural edition of the Indian Sports Honours, which was held in Mumbai, saw Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently achieved the feat of becoming the fastest bowler to reach 'Club 300' in Test cricket, grab the Sportsman of the Year award. The women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj was awarded the Sportswoman of the Year award.
1 December 2017: The one liner of 1 December covers important current happenings that are relevant to competitive exams. The day’s one liners cover important happenings like freedom fighter Saraswati Tripathy, International Storytellers Festival and exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ among others.
• This freedom fighter passed away at the age of 89 - Saraswati Tripathy
• The Union cabinet has approved investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and this nation - Brazil
• The 7th edition of three-day ‘Kathakar - International Storytellers Festival’ was inaugurated in this city - New Delhi
• The combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ began in Bikaner, Rajasthan between India and this nation - UK
• Union Cabinet has approved MoU for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues between India and this country - Italy
• The Indian Sports Honour for ‘Sportsman of the Year’award in team sports category went to this player - Ravichandran Ashwin
• This Union Minister launched the Paytm Payment Bank recently - Arun Jaitley
• First Indian in over two decades to win gold at the IWF World Weightlifting Championship - Mirabai Chanu
• Indian actress appointed as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India recently - Dia Mirza
• India’s first crypto-currency exchange 'Coinome' was launched by - Billdesk
• Day observed on 1 December every year - World AIDS Day
• This organisation launched the guidelines regarding child sex abuse - World Health Organization
World AIDS day 2017 observed across the world
The World AIDS day was observed across the world on 1 December 2017 with the theme 'My health, my right'.
This year, the United Nations also launched a campaign #myrighttohealth with the main focus on the right to health. The campaign along with this year's theme aims spread awareness about 'Right To Health' of everyone, everywhere. And, right to health is linked to a wider set of rights.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a severe public health threat and this threat can only be dealt if these rights are placed at the centre of global health to provide quality health to everyone leaving no one behind.
FSSAI issues detailed guidelines on recall of food products
The FSSAI (The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), Food safety regulator, asked the companies to frame a proper plan to recall food products from markets if found unsafe. It also asked the companies to inform the authority about the same.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released the guidelines on recalling of food products. The purpose of these guidelines is to help food business operators (FBOs) outline a proper recall plan and apply them when the situation demands.
India, UK combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior-2017’ begins in Rajasthan
The 14-day long Combined Military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017’ between India and the United Kingdom began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner, Rajasthan on 1 December 2017.
The participants include 20 Rajputana Rifles unit of the Indian Army and the first battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment of the UK Army. In total, about 120 Army personnel from both the armies are participating in the exercise.
The exercise is the third joint military exercise between the two countries. While the first exercise of the series was held in 2013, in Belgium, the second such exercise was conducted in the UK in 2015.
Niti Aayog to set up special cell for women entrepreneurs
Niti Aayog has announced that it would be setting up women's cell to help women entrepreneurs.
The cell will be handholding women entrepreneurs on matters such as financing and intellectual properties. It will act as a catalyst and facilitator for women start-ups that are viable and bankable.It will also closely work with the Telangana State Government’s T-hub.
Besides this, the Telangana state government also announced a series of measures to encourage women entrepreneurship in the state.
Passengers can now book Rail Tickets from counters through UPI/BHIM App Payment System
With an aim to boost cashless transactions and passenger friendly measures, Railways Ministry on 30 November 2017 introduced the facility for booking railway tickets from railway counters through payment systems like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) App.
This facility will allow passengers to book reserved tickets from Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and book Season Tickets (MST and QST) from Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) counters.
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