2017

YDB Daily Doze 28 December

Ashutosh Bajpai

12/28/2017
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YDB One Liner’s 28 December

• This country will host the 2018 ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya
Divas - Singapore
• This state launched a free household power connection
scheme ‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’ - Uttar Pradesh
• India signed USD 318 million loan agreement with World Bank
for - Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project
• This Union Ministry launched the pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ for
cleanliness of beaches - Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change
• Best Followed Telegram Channel : @YDBEducation
• Union Government recently asked the NGOs to open the
accounts with the banks, that are integrated with - Public
Financial Management System
• Indian city that became the first to have its own logo -
Bengaluru

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• This Union Minister launched e-HRMS on Good Governance

Day - Jitendra Singh
• India’s First Runway on 'Sea Bridge' will be located at -
Lakshadweep Islands
• This country inaugurated world’s longest glass bridge recently
- China
• This city got India's first ever AC local train – Mumbai

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YDB Headlines 28 Dec 2017

- India’s first pod taxi to follow US safety norms
- NISAR: ISRO, NASA jointly working Dual Frequency Synthetic
Aperture Radar Imaging Satellite
- Government, World Bank ink loan agreement for Tamil Nadu
Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project
- China successfully launches remote sensing satellites of
Yaogan-30 project
- The Uttar Pradesh Government launched ‘Prakash hai to vikas
hai’ Scheme, a free household power connection scheme for
the poor in the state.
- Jai Ram Thakur Took Oath as 6th CM of Himachal Pradesh
- IRDAI Norms Allow Insurers to Begin Offshore Business From
GIFT IFSC
- In a First, Commercial Flight Nod for Made-in-India Plane
Dornier 228

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- Actress Anushka Sharma has been named PETA's Person of

the Year by animal rights organisation People for Ethical
Treatment of Animals (PETA).
- Vin Diesel, 2017's Top-Grossing Actor- Forbes
- In a First, Saudi Arabia Hosts World Chess Games

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YDB Vocabulary 28 Dec 2017

1. CONFORM (VERB): adhere to अनु प

Synonyms: adjust, adapt Antonyms: deny, prevent

Example Sentence: You must conform to the rules laid down by
your organization.

2. COARSE (ADJECTIVE): rough अ श ट

Synonyms: boorish, raffish Antonyms: nice, pleasant

Example Sentence: Though he is quite rich, he wears coarse
clothes.

3. CONTAGIOUS : that spreads by contact सं ामक

Synonyms: communicable, spreading Antonyms: harmless

Example Sentence: Small pox is a contagious disease.

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4. DECRY (VERB): criticize दोष दे ना, बुराई करना

Synonyms: blame, derogate Antonyms: approve, praise

Example Sentence: The foreign policy of the party has always
been decried.

5. DEDUCE (VERB): infer प रणाम नकालना

Synonyms: analyze, assume Antonyms: disregard, ignore

Example Sentence: It is difficult to deduce any conclusion from
your ambiguous remarks.

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YDB Government Scheme

Swadesh Darshan scheme

▪The Union Government

overnment has approved 450 cr rupees for
Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and
Sikkim under the Swadesh Darshan scheme.
▪It
It was approved by the Union Tourism Ministry for the
development of Heritage circuit in Madhya Pradesh and
Uttarakhand, Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh, North East
Circuit in Sikkim and Coastal Circuit of Tamil Nadu.

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Key Facts
▪The Heritage Circuit in Uttarakhand: It covers Jageshwar-
Devidhura-Katarmal-Baijnath sites with total project cost of
approximately 83 crores rupees.
▪Coastal circuit in Tamil Nadu: It envisages development of
Chennai-Mamamallapuram-Rameshwaram-Manpadu-
Kanyakumari. ( DailyGkZone ) The total project cost is of
approximately 100 crores.
▪Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh: It envisages development
of two destinations, Chitrakoot and Shringverpur.
▪North East circuit in Sikkim: It includes development of cultural
centre, paragliding centre and craft bazaar for mountaineering
and meditation hall at approximate project cost of 95 crores.
▪The Heritage Circuit in Madhya Pradesh: It covers developing
Tourism Infrastructure Gwalior-Orchha-Khajuraho-Chanderi-
Bhimbetka-Mandu. The total project cost is of approximately
100 cr rupees.

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About Swadesh Darshan Scheme

▪The Union Ministry of Tourism had launched the Swadesh
Darshan Scheme with an aim to develop theme based tourist
circuits in the country.
▪These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of
high tourist value, competitiveness and sustainability in an
integrated manner.
▪They will be developed by synergizing efforts to focus on
concerns and needs of all stakeholders to enrich tourist
experience and enhance employment opportunities.
▪Under this scheme, 13 thematic circuits have been identified
for development. They are Buddhist Circuit, North-East India
Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Krishna Circuit,
Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Rural
Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.

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