➡ GA 27-12-17
1. *Union Government, Tamil Nadu Government and World Bank* have signed *$318 million dollar* loan agreement for the *Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project.*
The $318 million loan from World Bank’s lending arm *International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)* has maturity of *19 years with 5-year grace period.*
2.According to recently released report titled *2018 World Economic League Table*, *India* is set to overtake the *United Kingdom and France* to become the *world’s 5th largest economy in 2018.*
The report was released by *Centre for Economics and Business Research,* an *economics consultancy based in Britain.*
3. *Uttar Pradesh Government* launched *‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’* Scheme, *a free household power connection scheme* for the poor in the state. It was launched to mark former *PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday* i.e. on the occasion of *Good Governance Day (25 December).*
4. *President Ram Nath Kovind* formally inaugurated the *Annual Conference* of *Indian Economic Association* at *Acharya Nagarjuna University* campus near *Guntur in Andhra Pradesh.*
5. *Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)* has allowed *Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)*- manufactured *Dornier 228* to be used for *civilian flights.* The 19-seater aircraft has, till now, been used by *defence forces* and is the *1st plane to be made in the country* for *commercial flights.*
6. *Anushka Sharma* has been named *PETA’s Person of the Year* by animal rights organisation *People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).*
7. *Odisha government* has decided to set up a unique *‘Heritage Cabinet’* and an *Odia Language Commission* as part of its move to *preserve the relics and monuments in the state* and *enrich its rich culture and language.
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