04-01-2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS
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Finland became First Country to introduce basic income for unemployed |
It is conducted with 2,000 randomly picked unemployed participants between the ages of 25 and 58.
Finland to pay unemployed basic income of USD 587 per month |
BASIC INCOME FOR UNEMPLOYED COUNTRY - FINLAND |
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Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar sworn-in as 44th Chief Justice of India |
He replaced Justice TS Thakur whose tenure ended. Justice Khehar's tenure will be till the 27 August 2017.
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JAGDISH SINGH KHESHAR--CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA |
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EU lifts 3-year ban on import of some vegetables from India |
The European Union (EU) has lifted its three-year ban on import of
some vegetables (bitter gourd, snake gourd and aubergines) from India.
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EU-LIFT BAN ON SOME VEGETABLES FROM INDIA |
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Election Commission announces dates for assembly polls in 5 states |
Punjab (117 Seats) and Goa (40 Seats) will go to polls on 4th February 2017
while polling in Uttarakhand (70 seats) will be held on 15 February 2017.
Uttar Pradesh (403 seats) will go to polls in seven phases on 11th February, 15th February,
19th February, 23rd February, 27th February, 4th March and 8th March 2017.
Manipur (60 seats) will go to polls in two phases on 4th and 8th March.
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ASSEMBLY POLLS IN 5 STATES |
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Haiti: Jovenel Moise declared winner of Presidential elections |
The Businessman Jovenel Moise ( 48-year)has officially been declared the winner of Presidential elections in Haiti.
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JOVNEL MOISE- HAITI PRESIDENT |
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Nepal Hosts Elephant Festival in Chitwan to Boost Tourism |
The annual festival which brings fun, sports and adventure together
inaugurated in Sauraha, the gateway to Chitwan National Park.
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NEPAL--ELEPHANT FESTIVAL |
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Google introduces tools for small businesses in India |
created two tools My Business and Digital Unlocked for the small and medium businesses in India
Google My Business would help small businesses set up website from their mobile devices.
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MY BUSINESS,DIGITAL UNLOCKED - GOOGLE TOOLS |
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M K Stalin elected as Working President of DMK |
He has been elevated to the position of 'Acting President,' as his nonagenarian father
and President of the party M Karunanidhi is suffering from geriatric health issues.
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MK STALIN ---WORKING PRESIDENT OF DMK |
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RBI appoints Surekha Marandi as executive director |
she will look after Consumer Education and Protection Department,
Financial Inclusion and Development Department, and Secretary’s Department of the RBI.
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RBI ED - SUREKHA MARANDI |
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Uttar Pradesh: Digi Dhan Mela being organised in Meerut |
motivated towards higher usage of digital transactions by offering incentives
like Lucky Grahak Yojana for Consumers and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana for Merchants.
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UTTAR PRADESH- DIGI DHAN MELA |
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