Dear Readers, We are providing important currents affairs for IB Exam which is scheduled to be held on 15th October 2017. Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) has released the Admit card of ACIO exam 2017. Study all these current affairs and be better prepared for the IB ACIO Exam 2017.
Current Affairs for IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II 2017:
World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Switzerland
i. Spanning an awesome 1621 feet and rising as high as 279 feet, the newly opened Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge in Switzerland has broken the record for the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, according to Zermatt Tourism.
ii. The bridge, which has replaced an older bridge that was damaged by falling rocks, was named after its chief sponsor, a psychologist and co-owner of a Swiss winery.
Important :-
- The Currency of Switzerland is Swiss franc.
- The Capital of Switzerland is Bern.
Delhi Metro Declared as World’s first Green Metro
i. The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) was recently declared as the world’s first green metro after it added a green certification for all its major buildings and installations. DMRC was also awarded the platinum rating for its 10 residential colonies for adherence to green building norms by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
ii. The declaration was made during National Conference on Green Metro Systems by the IGBC.
Important :-
- The Managing Director of DMRC is Mangu Singh.
- Prem C. Jain is the Chairman of IGBC.
Swachh Survekshan-2018 launched to assess sanitation in all 4,041 cities and towns of the country
i. Central Government launched the third cleanliness survey ‘Swachh Survekshan-2018’ to rank all the 4,041 cities and towns of the country based on infrastructure development for improved sanitation services and their sustainability, outcomes, citizen connect and visible impact on ground.
ii. Under the survey, launched by Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, 500 cities with more than 1 lakh population and state and UT capitals will have all-India ranking. Also, 3,541 cities with less than 1 lakh population will have state and zonal rankings.
Important:-
- Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs is Shri Narendra Singh Tomar.
Summer Olympics: Los Angeles to host 2028 Games and Paris gets 2024
i. Los Angeles reached an agreement with the leaders of the International Olympic Committee on plans to host the 2028 Summer Games. Los Angeles formally announced its bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics after agreeing on a deal that paves the way for Paris to host in 2024.
ii. The Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic bid committee in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced it recently. The LA bid committee stated that Los Angeles will host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2028.
Important:-
- The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.
