8th December 2017 Events - Important Daily Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs of 8th December 2017

International Current Affairs

The United Kingdom (UK) today reached a deal with the European Union on its exit terms from the bloc, opening the way for the second phase of talks on post-Brexit relations next year.
- UK PM Theresa May said that the deal, which guarantees no hard border in Northern Ireland, will enable people in the UK "to go on living as before".

National Current Affairs

The government today extended the Deadline for linking Aadhaar with PAN to March 31, 2018.
- It said this is to provide relief to taxpayers who haven't yet completed the linking of the two.
Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced plans to appoint members of Dalit, SC, ST, and fishermen communities as Priests.
- They will be accommodated in 500 temples being built in various Dalit colonies, tribal areas, and fishermen villages where Brahmin priests are not available.

MOUs & Agreements

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Rotary India for intensive efforts towards achieving the immunization target.
- Aim of this MOU : To provide collaborative support and accelerate efforts under Polio Eradication Programme, Routine Immunization including Mission Indradhanush, Intensified Mission Indradhanush.

Awards & Honors

The Taj Mahal has come second in a TripAdvisor survey listing the UNESCO Cultural and Natural heritage sites rated best by travellers around the globe.
- The Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia topped the list.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has awarded 'intangible heritage' status to the traditional Italian art of pizza tossing, Pizzaiuoli.
- Note : India's Kumbh Mela has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan has been named the Top Indian actor of 2017 by Internet Movie Data Base (IMDb).
- Aamir Khan and Salman Khan occupied the second and third spots respectively.

Banking, Business & Economic Affairs

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on Tata Steel over delays in making necessary disclosures.
- Tata Steel on multiple occasions failed to disclose its increased shareholding in a group firm, Tinplate Company of India, within the prescribed time.
World's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores is changing its legal name to 'Walmart' after 47 years, effective February 1.
- Wal-Mart operates more than 11,600 stores and clubs in 28 countries.

Recent Committees in News

The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has set up 3 Member committee to study the matter to give minority status to Hindus in 8 states where their population is less than 50%.
- Head of this Committee : George Kurien (NCM’s Vice Chairman)

Sports Current Affairs

Nagpur's Kanchanmala Pande today became the 1st Indian to win a gold medal at the World Para Swimming Championship, taking place in Mexico.
Brussels has lost the right to stage matches at UEFA Euro 2020 following delays in the development of a new stadium.
- UEFA : Union of European Football Associations
- UEFA President : Aleksander Ceferin
Formula One team bosses have voted Mercedes' championship-winning Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton as the sport's top driver for the fourth successive year.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo won this year's Ballon d'Or in a ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, equalling Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's record of five Ballon d'Or titles.

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