3rd September 2014 Current Affairs

3rd September 2014 - Daily Current Affairs

International Affairs

• On the eve of his India, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he plans to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement that would allow Australia to sell uranium to India, which is expecting a "signification outcome" from his visit.

National Affairs

• PM Narendra Modi concludes successful visit to Japan. Some of the highlights of this visit are:-
• Japan promised to give USD 35 billion to India over the next 5 years for developmental projects.
• Japan has lifted the ban on six Indian entities including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) which was imposed in the aftermath of 1998 nuclear tests.
• Modi has asked NRIs to visit India at least once a year to boost tourism.
• Both sides have signed five pacts while vowing to take their relationship from strategic partnership to a special strategic partnership. These pacts cover the following five issues:-
• Defence Exchanges
• Cooperation in clean energy
• Roads and highways
• Healthcare
• Women
• In Kyoto, a pact was signed under which Modi's Lok Sabha Constituency Varanasi will be developed on the pattern of Kyoto "Smart City" with the help of Japan.
• Signed a MoU for cooperation in heritage conservation, city modernization and cooperation in the fields of art, culture and academics.
• India has decided to set up a Special Management Team directly under the PMO to facilitate proposals from Japan.
• The two sides agreed to enhance their defence and strategic cooperation to a new level and also decided to speed up negotiations on a civil nuclear deal that could not be concluded now.
• Tokyo will help India in providing financial technical and operational support to introduce Bullet trains,a project that Modi has been actively pursuing.
• President Pranab Mukherjee today released a set of Eight Commemorative Postage Stamps featuring renowned Indian classical musicians at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• The set features icons form the world of Indian classical music:-
• Padndit Ravi Shankar
• Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
• D.K. Pattammal
• Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur
• Gangubai Hangal
• Pandit Kumar Gandharva
• Ustad Vilayat Khan
• Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to organize three-day long 19th Annual General Meeting of the Asia Pacific Forum (APF) in New Delhi.
• The Supreme Court today expressed dissatisfaction and directs Centre to submit stage-wise plan for cleaning Ganga river, directs it to submit a power-point presentation on its plan.
• The Project Management Office (PMO) asked government departments to publicize the scheme of 100% tax exemption for contributions to PM's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to help the needy.

Appointments Affairs

• Ex-Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam appointed as Governor of Kerala.

Sports Affairs

• FC Goa have signed the legendary Brazilian footballer Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as Zico, as their Head Coach for the inaugural edition of the Indian Super League (ISL), a franchise-based football tournament that commences from October 12.
• US Open 2014 :- Sania Mirza and Cara Black enter women's doubles semifinal after defeating Zarina Diyas-Yi-Fan Xu.