Current Affairs 23/11/2017
Current Affairs 23/11/2017
i. Prime
minister Narendra Modi has launched Umang mobile application, an integrated
platform for government to citizen services. Umang- an acronym for
"unified mobile app for new age" e-governance - currently hosts
around 162 services from 33 government departments of central and state
governments. The app has been developed by the ministry of electronics and
information technology (MEITY).
ii. Some
of the services relate to Aadhaar, DigiLocker, Pay Gov, Bharat Bill Payments
System (BBPS), and CBSE. The app provides easy facility for provisioning the
services
through mobile without long drawn detailed project report (DPR)
/bidding process.
i. Union
Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved India's Membership
for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD). Membership of
the EBRD would enhance India's international profile and promote its economic
interests and contribute to an improved investment climate in the
country.
It would increase the
scope of cooperation between India and EBRD through co-financing opportunities
in manufacturing, services, Information Technology, and Energy.
i. PM
Narendra Modi has Inaugurated fifth global conference on cyber space, he stated
rapid change in digital domain has brought changes in the entire world in New
Delhi.
ii. According
to PM Digital technology has emerged as a great enabler and helping business
and economies grow.
i. India
has improved its ranking by three notches to 51 globally in terms of ability to
attract, develop and retain talent while Switzerland topped the list compiled
by leading global business school IMD.
ii. Globally,
Europe continues to dominate the rankings, with Switzerland, Denmark, and
Belgium being the most competitive countries. Austria, Finland, the
Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Sweden and Luxembourg made up the top 10.
5. Government Sets up a Panel to
Draft New Direct Tax Law
i. The
government has constituted a task force for redrafting the 50-year old income
tax law in sync with the economic needs of the country. The six-member task
force will have Arbind Modi, CBDT Member (Legislation) as the Convener and
other members, including Girish Ahuja (chartered accountant), Rajiv Memani
(Chairman and Regional Managing Partner of EY) and Mansi Kedia (Consultant,
ICRIER).
ii. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, during the annual conference of tax officers in
September, had observed that the Income-tax Act, 1961 was drafted more than 50
years ago and it needs to be redrafted.
6. Emmerson Mnangagwa to be
Sworn in as Zimbabwe's New President
i. Zimbabwe's
former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as the President of
the country. Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda stated that the ruling ZANU-PF
party has nominated him to fill the vacancy left by Mr Robert Mugabe. Mr Mugabe
stepped down after 37 years ruling the country.
ii. Mr
Mnangagwa's dismissal from the Vice President post led the ruling party and the
military to intervene and forced Mr Mugabe to resign.
7. IKEA opens first 'Hej HOME'
in India at Hyderabad
i. Swedish
home furnishing major IKEA has launched its first experiential centre 'IKEA Hej
HOME' in Hyderabad, ahead of opening its first store in the country at the same
state in spring 2018.
ii. Designed
for a six month duration, IKEA Hej HOME will familiarise customers with IKEA
home furnishing solutions and offer a first-hand experience of an IKEA store.
i. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The
Sri Lankan Prime Minister, who arrived in India on a four-day visit, will hold
bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi and will also call upon President Ram
Nath Kovind.
ii. Earlier
in the day, Wickremesinghe participated in the opening ceremony of the 5th
Global Conference on Cyber Space (GSSC), which was inaugurated by Prime
Minister Modi.
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