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Current Affairs 28 December 2017- Headlines

• Jai Ram Thakur take charge as 14th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh State
• Electronic Human Resource Management System launched to allow Easy Governance.
• PV Sindhu fails on Japan’s Yamaguchi World Superseries Final In Dubai
• Vijay Rupani was promised as Chief Minister of Gujarat
• The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all NGOs to open account in designated banks integrated with PMFS
• Karnataka state government starts 25 bio-diesel buses in the state to reduce pollution caused by diesel buses
• Central Government releases special stamp on freedom fighters & Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given an additional 60 days to repay crop loans as a relief to farmers hit by demonetization

Current Affairs Today – Current Affairs 28 December 2017

Central Government issues Rs 1,982 crore for Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh

For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the Centre has released Rs 1,982 crore for the multi-purpose Polavaram flooding project in AP state through National Bank. This long-term irrigation fund is sanctioned under Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana scheme.

Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status by the central government. This dam is under construction across the Godavari River which located in West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh and its reservoir covers some parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha States also.

Odisha State Government Launches Malaria Control Programme DAMAN

The Odisha state government has decided to increase state-sponsored malaria elimination scheme ‘DAMAN’ (Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran) in eight remote districts of the Odisha state. The government has approved DAMAN scheme to be implemented in 8,000 villages of these 8 districts and adding the programme is an innovative and integrated approach to control and prevention of malaria.

To Offer ‘Bill Payments’ on Samsung Pay, Samsung and Axis Bank Tie-up

Smartphone company Samsung launched its Bill Payments on its flagship payments service called Samsung Pay in partnership with Axis Bank. Consumers will be able to pay their utility bills seamlessly through Samsung Pay and set reminders and search favorite biller based on their current location.

For Farmers in Tamil Nadu, Indian government signed Three Hundred Eighteen Million loan agreement with World Bank

The India Government and the World Bank signed a $318 million loan agreement for the sake of farmers in Tamil Nadu. This loan is used to TN Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project to promote climate flexible agriculture technologies to improve water management practices and increase market opportunities for small and marginal farmers. About 500,000 farmers, of which a majority are small and marginal in TN, are expected to benefit from enhanced and modernized tank watering systems.

Amazon Acquires ‘Blink’ that makes Internet-connected doorbells and Cameras

Amazon bought ‘Blink’. Blink is an Andover, Massachusetts-based company that makes Internet-connected doorbells and security cameras. This company could help Amazon compete in the fast-growing home security camera market.