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  • Current Affairs 18th January 2017

    Updated : 18-Jan-2017

    Current Affairs 18th January 2017 - Important Points

    • Union Cabinet approves Trade Agreement negotiations with – Peru
    • Who is new President of European Parliament – Antonio Tajani
    • Union Cabinet approves India’s Membership in the - International Vaccine Institute
    • Name the Rishi Kapoor autobiography which is authored by Rishi Kapoor & Meena Iyer - Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored
    • Second Raisina Dialogue held in - New Delhi
    • 25 children including 13 girls selected for – National Bravery Awards

    Current Affairs 18th January 2017 - Details

    Union Cabinet approves Trade Agreement negotiations with – Peru

    Among Important National Current Affairs, The Union Cabinet has approved holding negotiations for Trade Agreement with Peru on trade in goods, services and investment. 

    However, the trade agreement will be an important landmark in India-Peru relations and consolidate the traditional fraternal relations also that have existed between India and LAC countries. 

    Well, the trade agreement will enhance the trade and economic relations between the two countries.

    Who is new President of European Parliament – Antonio Tajani

    Among Important International Current Affairs, on 17th January 2017 the Italian conservative Antonio Tajani was elected as the President of the European Parlaiment. 

    However, to be elected for the post, Tajanu defeated another Italian Gianni Pitella with 71 votes.

    Tajani also secured 351 votes, against 282 for patella, a socialist. The contest ran to the maximum four rounds.

    Also with this election, Tajani succeeds Germany’s Martin Schulz. In the month of November, Schulz has announced that he would return to German politics.

    Union Cabinet approves India’s Membership in the - International Vaccine Institute

    Among Important National Current Affairs, The Union Cabinet has finally given its approval to the proposal for India’s taking full membership of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Governing Council.

    However, this decision involves payment of annual contribution of US $5,00,000 to the IVI (headquartered in Seoul, South Korea). 

    Name the Rishi Kapoor autobiography which is authored by Rishi Kapoor & Meena Iyer - Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored

    Among Important Entertainment Current Affairs, bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor’s autobiography, Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor uncensored came into news in the second week of January 2016. 

    However, this book is authored by Rishi Kapoor and Meena Iyer.

    This book will be release on 20th January, 2017 but it came into highlight because it reveals certain facts about Rishi Kapoor’s life, like meeting with Dawood Ibrahim who is one of India’s most-wanted man, on two occasions in Dubai.

    Second Raisina Dialogue held in - New Delhi

    Among Important National Current Affairs, The second edition of Ministry of External Affairs’ annual Raisina Dialogue which was held in New Delhi with the theme “The New Normal: Multilateralism in a multipolar world”. 

    However, the flagship geo-political conference was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was attended by delegates from 65 countries.

    25 children including 13 girls selected for – National Bravery Awards

    Among Important National Current Affairs, twenty-five children among which 12 girls and 13 boys have been selected for the National Bravery Awards 2016. 

    However, four of the awards will be given posthumously. Each and every winner of the award will receive their awards from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23rd January 2017. 

    Well, these winners will participate in the parade of republic day i.e. 26th January, 2017. All the winners will be honored with their awards by President Pranab Mukherjee.