Daily Current Affairs Capsule 25th December 2019 - wifistudy

Daily Current Affairs Capsule
    25th December 2019

IAF Chief visits Egypt for bilateral talks

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria is on a five-day visit to Egypt with an aim to strengthen the
long-standing bilateral relations between New Delhi and Cairo.

      During the visit, the Chief of Air Staff is scheduled to visit various operational and training
       establishments of the Egyptian Air Force and also interact with senior officials of the
       Egyptian Armed Forces.
      The visit will provide an impetus towards enhancing defence cooperation between the two
       air forces as well as strengthening the long-standing bilateral relations between India and
       Egypt.

Points to Remember

      Egypt Capital : Cairo
      Currency: Egyptian Pound

Indian Railways to modernize its signalling system

Indian Railways has decided to modernize its Signalling system on its entire network by
implementing Modern Train Control System (MTCS).

      This is one of the most ambitious modernization projects which envisages up-gradation of
       a signaling system for improving safety, Line Capacity and to run trains at a higher speed.
      Four works of the total 640-kilometre route at a cost of 1810 crore rupees have been
       sanctioned as pilot projects in Supplementary Works Programmes 2018-19 for extensive
       trials of Modern Train Control System.
      The work includes revision of Automatic Train Protection System, Electronic Interlocking
       System and Remote Diagnostic and Predictive Maintenance System.

First tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed under Fisheries and Aquaculture
Development Fund (FIDF)

The first tripartite Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the department of Fisheries
Government of India, NARBARD and the Government of Tamil Nadu for the implementation of
Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund (FIDF).

      A dedicated fund has been created namely the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure
       Development Fund with a total of Rs 7522.48 crore to address the infrastructure
       requirement for fisheries sector.
      FIDF provides concessional finance to the eligible entities, cooperatives, individuals and
       entrepreneurs for development of identified fisheries infrastructure.
      The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National
       Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and all scheduled banks are Nodal
       Loaning entities (NLEs) to provide concessional finance under the (FIDF).

PM Modi unveiled Atal Bihari Vajpayee statue in Lucknow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow.

      The event coincides with the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the co-founder of
       the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
      Atal Bihari Vajpayee served three terms as the Prime Minister of India.
      He was the first Indian prime minister who was not a member of the Indian National
       Congress party to have served a full five-year term in office.

Cabinet approves Atal Bhujal Yojana with total outlay of Rs. 6000 crore

The Cabinet approved Atal Bhujal Yojana, a Central Sector Scheme with total outlay of six
thousand crore rupees.

      The scheme will be implemented over a period of 5 years in identified areas in Gujarat,
       Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
      The Cabinet also approved conduct of Census of India 2021 and updation of National
       Population Register.
      Cabinet approved expenditure of over 8 thousand 754 crore rupees for the exercise of
       Census of India 2021 and over 3 thousand 941 crore rupees for updation of National
       Population Register.

Andhra CM Jagan launches YSR Nethanna Nestham to benefit weavers

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy launched welfare scheme ‘YSR Nethanna
Nestham’.

      The government had started a new scheme for the well-being of every handloom weaver.
      Every handloom weaver would get Rs 24,000 annually as part of the new scheme started
       by the government.
      Mr Reddy said nearly 85,000 handloom weaver families in the State would be benefited
       by the new scheme.

Manushi Chillar is the 'Sexiest Vegetarian Personality' by PETA

Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar, has been voted the Sexiest Vegetarian Personality by
American animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

      Manushi is a strong advocate for vegetarianism and has expressed her views on the subject
       even on global platforms.
      Manushi has been roped in for Yash Raj Films' biggest historical drama 'Prithviraj' where
       she will be seen in the lead role opposite Akshay Kumar.

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg steps down

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has stepped down as the company is facing tough period
following two fatal crashes.

      Muilenburg will be replaced by Chairman David Calhoun effective January 13, 2020.
      Muilenburg, 55, became the CEO of the world's largest aerospace company in July 2015.
      The company's best selling commercial jet was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after
       two fatal crashes killed 346 people.

MS Dhoni named captain of CA's ODI team of the decade

Wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni has been named captain of Cricket Australia's (CA) ODI team
of the decade.

      CA announced the ODI team of the year and the lineup features three Indian players.
      Apart from Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have made the cut in CA's ODI lineup of
       the year.

   CA's ODI team of the decade: Rohit Sharma, Hashim Amla, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers,
       Shakib Al Hasan, Jos Buttler, MS Dhoni (c), Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Lasith Malinga,
       Rashid Khan.

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Vidushi Savita Devi passes away

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Vidushi Savita Devi has passed away at the age of 80.

      Daughter and disciple of late Siddheshwari Devi and recipient of the Padma Shri award,
       Savita Devi had carved a niche for herself in the world of Indian classical music as an
       inimitable vocalist.
      She imbibed the nuances of various semi-classical vocal forms such as thumri, dadra,
       chaiti, kajri and tappa of the Banaras Gharana (Purabang).
      She had also received training in sitar from Pandit Ravi Shankar.