25th October 2017 Important Daily Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs of 25th October 2017

International Current Afairs

Nicaragua today signed the Paris climate agreement, leaving the US and Syria as the only two countries out of the global pact.
- Note : The deal was agreed upon by 195 countries in 2015 and is dedicated at lowering emissions and strengthening countries' abilities to deal with the effects of climate change.
Chile has been named the Best country to visit next year by Lonely Planet in its 'Best in Travel 2018' list.
- Top 5 in the List :
- - Chile
  - South Korea
  - Portugal
  - Djibouti
  - New Zealand
US President Donald Trump today signed an executive order ending his temporary ban which suspended the processing of all refugees to the US for a period of 120 days.
Indonesian lawmakers tday approved a presidential decree banning civil organisations deemed to go against the country's secular state ideology.
- Note : Hizb-ut Tahrir, which seeks to establish an Islamic caliphate, was the first organisation to be disbanded under the policy.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Delhi today on his maiden official visit to India.
- During his three-day visit, he will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
- Important Note : Tillerson is on a five-nation visit from 20th to 27th October 2017 including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan and Switzerland.

National Current Affairs

The Election Commission today announced that the Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14.
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba gave approval to deployment of 'mission-ready' warships and aircraft in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) along the critical 'choke points'.
- The step is being taken in response to growing sightings of China's naval units in the IOR.
Madras High Court today banned the use of pictures of living persons on "banners, signboards, flex boards across Tamil Nadu.
- The prohibition will also apply to individuals sponsoring the banners and flex boards.

Awards & Honors

Singapore's passport has become the Most Powerful in the World with a Visa-Free Score of 159, according to the Passport Index developed by advisory firm Arton Capital.
- Important Points to Note :
- - This is the first time an Asian country has topped the rankings for the most powerful passport.
  - India secured the 75th rank in the index with a Visa-Free Score of 51.

Deaths

Thumri singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Girija Devi (88) passed away today.
- A singer of the "Benaras Gharana", Girija Devi has been a recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan as well.

Banking, Business & Economic Affairs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of ₹6 crore on Yes Bank and ₹2 crore on IDFC Bank for violating regulations issued by RBI.
India will become the world's third fastest growing aviation market by 2036 after witnessing a growth from 141 million passengers in 2016 to 478 million passengers, the International Air Transport Association announced today.
- India will be ranked behind China, which is expected to add 921 million passengers, and the US, which is expected to add 401 million passengers.

Sports Current Affairs

17-year-old paddler Manav Thakkar has become the first Indian to occupy the top spot on the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Junior Circuit standings.

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