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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

• The nation is remembering the country's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 128th birth anniversary today.

• Political leaders and eminent persons will pay tribute to Pandit Nehru at his Samadhi, ShantiVana in New Delhi.

• A number of functions highlighting the contribution of Pandit Nehru in nation building have been organised on the occasion.

• The day is also celebrated as Children's Day.

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World Diabetes Day

• November 14

• Started 1991: By the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO)

• The day became an official United Nations Day in 2006 when the United Nation Resolution 61/225 was passed.

• The day also marks the birth anniversary of scientist and Nobel LaureateFrederick Banting, the co-discoverer of insulin.

• Aim: to create awareness about the way diabetes affects people on a global scale.

• Each year, the day focuses on a particular theme pertaining to diabetes.• 2016: ‘Eyes on Diabetes’

• 2017: ‘Women and Diabetes’• especially those pregnant and how their newborn may be affected by the condition

• Nine countries in the South-East Asia (SEA) Region, including India has been shortlisted by IDF as the most affected by diabetes.www.studyiq.com

• A study conducted the Federation in India revealed that out of the 79.8million adults living in India, a staggering 69.1 million adults sufferfrom diabetes.

• Diabetes is a chronic disease or condition that is caused when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces.

• And believe it or not, it is one of the most life-threatening diseases in the world which kills lakhs of patients every year.

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MEA

India-Philippines• India and the Philippines have signed four agreements providing for co-operation in a

number of areas, including defence and agriculture. • The agreements were signed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging

talks with Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila yesterday on the sidelines of the ASEAN and related summits.

• Secretary (East) in the External Affairs Ministry Preeti Saran said in Manila that the pacts will boost cooperation in various spheres.

1. Defence co-operation and logistics and that is where we see immense potential for co-operation in defence sector.

2. Agriculture and again Prime Minister's visit to the Rice Research Institute was an important component as well.

3. Micro Small and Medium Enterprise sector

4. Co-operation between the Indian Council of World Affairs and the Philippines Foreign Service Institute.“

• Ms Saran also said that both leaders agreed that the scourge of terrorism has to be dealt with effectively.

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• The bilateral component of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Philippines comes after 36 years.

• It may be noted that in the Indo-Philippine bilateral meet, President Duterte was accompanied by five of his senior cabinet colleagues.

• Observers say it testifies to the importance India is being given by the leadership of the host country.

• Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the 12th East Asia Summit, the 15th ASEAN-India Summit and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation RCEP leaders meeting as well, before winding up his three day tour.

• Earlier yesterday, Mr Modi addressed the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit.

• He also addressed the Indian diaspora. Mr Modi asked the Indians to work hard to ensure that the 21st Century belongs to India. He said, his government was making every effort to transform the country and take it to new heights.

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India-USA

• Mr Modi also held bilateral talks with US President DonaldTrump.

• Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar said, Mr Modi and Mr Trump shared their views on matters of bilateral, regional and global issues and emphasized on taking forward the two-way trade and investment relations further.

"The thrust of the discussion was really how to grow tradeand investment, how to improve market access in each other's countries, global regional issues. President Trump shared his impressions of his Asia visit. There was sort of a broad review of strategic plans and state in Asia. There was specific discussion on a few subjects, one was the situation around Korea, the other was the state of affairs in the Middle East and the Gulf. Two issues which came up obviously are the proliferation and proliferation linkagesand also terrorism came up for particularly in the context of the region."

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• Mr Modi held talks with this Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbul this morning. In their brief meeting, both sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional and international issues.

• Mr Modi also held talks with Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

• Mr Modi had bilateral meetings with the Prime Ministers of Japan and NewZealand and Sultan of Brunei.

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Commerce Ministry

• The 37th India International Trade Fair (IITF) begins at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi this morning.

• The 14-day annual event, organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation, will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind.

• The theme this year is, 'Startup India Standup India'.

• Vietnam is the Partner Country, while Kyrgyzstan is the Focus Country.

• Jharkhand is participating as the Partner State.

• As many as 7,000 participants from 22 countries will showcase their products ranging from electronics to textiles.

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Questions

1. Name the countries part of East Asia Summit (excluding ASEAN countries).

2. Highlight some key points of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

3. Name the countries divided by Mozambique channel

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