Important Current Affairs for IB (ACIO) Exam 2017

Dear Readers, We are providing important currents affairs for IB Exam which is scheduled to be held on 15th October 2017. Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) has released the Admit card of ACIO exam 2017. Study all these current affairs and be better prepared for the IB ACIO Exam 2017. 

Current Affairs for IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II 2017:

Humraaz app: Army to launch app for soldiers

i. The Indian Army has developed a mobile application named 'Humraaz' through which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions. Through the app, soldiers can also view their monthly salary slips and the Form 16 and also download them.

ii. The mobile app has been developed in-house by the Army and will be launched in the second week of August for prompt communication of information to junior commissioner officers and other personnels.

Important:-

• The current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is General Bipin Rawat.

Government Launches e-RaKAM Portal for Selling Agri Produce

i. The Union Government launched a portal, e-RaKAM, to provide a platform to sell agricultural produce. 

ii. The platform is a digital initiative that aims to bring together the farmers, PSUs, civil supplies and buyers on a single platform to ease the selling and buying process of agricultural products.
iii. With the help of the platform, various crops whose price increases due to rainfall or bad weather conditions will be managed and get the market.

Important :-

• Present Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Minister is Ram Vilas Paswan. 

2nd Agri UDAAN Program Launched in New Delhi

i. In an attempt to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture, Government launched the 2nd AGRI-UDAAN program in New Delhi. It will mentor start-ups and help them connect with potential investors.

ii. This 6-month program is a unique platform for scale up stage innovators, entrepreneurs and startups in the Food and Agribusiness sectors. Top 40 startups will be shortlisted and allowed to pitch in front of the panel of evaluators during cohort finalization program.

Important:-

• Radha Mohan Singh is the Union Agriculture Minister of India.

Aadi Perukku Festival Celebrated in Tamilnadu

i. Aadi Perukku was celebrated for the birth of the Tamil month of Aadi. The Aadiperukku festival was celebrated with religious fervour in the towns of Mettur, Poolampatti etc situated on the banks of River Cauvery.

ii. During the month of Thai and Aadi the sun changes directions so it is celebrated  Aadi Perukku festival celebrated in Tamilnadu in that way. The 18th day of Aadi is observed as ‘Aadiperukku’, a day of offerings and prayers to the water bodies like rivers and lakes.

Important :-

• Mettur Dam is in Tamilnadu on Cauvery river.

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