Current Affairs 12th December 2017

Current Affairs 12th December 2017

NATIONAL

• India’s first ever mobile food testing laboratory launched in goa
• West Bengal announces life insurance of Rs.5 lakh each for pilgrims

INTERNATIONAL

• Sri Lanka formally hands over Hambantota port to China
• World’s biggest floating solar plant goes online in China
• Iraq and Iran sign Kirkuk oil swap deal
• Qatar signs $8 bn deal to buy Typhoon fighters from Britain
• World’s largest automated container terminal opens in Shanghai
• In Saudi Arabia cinemas will be allowed from early 2018

BANKING AND ECONOMY

• RBI launches campaign against fraudsters promising money
• New India Assurance to execute Health cover for 1 crore families in Maharashtra, Rajasthan

APPOINTMENTS

• Rahul Gandhi elected as president of Indian National Congress Party

AWARDS

• Pantone announces Ultra Violet as 2018 Colour of the year
• India’s One and Only ISO 9000 certified home is in Chennai

SPORTS

• Jitu Rai,Heena Sidhu win medals at 10th Asian Championship in Japan
• Australia beat Argentina to win gold in Hockey world league Final

OBITUARY

• Pioneering black journalist Simeor booker dies at age 99
• Nattuvangam exponent Seetharama Sharma passes away

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