Daily Current Affairs 2 December 2017

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This post contains important current affairs of 2 December 2017. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 2 December 2017. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 2 December 2017 Current affairs test.

National News

1. Andhra Pradesh govt approves 5% reservation for Kapus

The Assembly has unanimously passed a bill that approves 5% reservation in education and employment to the Kapu community.
CM Chandrababu Naidu said that the bill will be sent to the Centre since total reservation now exceeds 50%.

2. PM Modi assures assistance as cyclone Ockhi kills 17

PM Modi assured TN CM Edappadi Palanisamy that the govt will provide immediate assistance to the state.
The cyclone has claimed 17 lives in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

3. Anshu Prakash appointed as Delhi Chief Secretary

Anshu Prakash is a 1986 batch IAS officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre.
Prakash had earlier served as an additional secretary and a financial advisor in the rural development ministry.

International News

1. US Senate passes biggest tax overhaul in nearly 40 years

The US Senate voted 51-49 in favour of passing a bill which proposes the country’s biggest overhaul.
The tax cut is expected to add more than $1 trillion over 10 years to the US’ $20 trillion national debt.

2. China finds oil field containing 1 bn tonnes of crude oil

China has discovered an oil deposit with about 520 million tonnes of proven reserves.
China is world’s 13th largest holder of proven oil reserves amounting to 25,620 million crude barrels.

Business News

1. Infosys appoints Salil Parekh as CEO and MD

Parekh will join Infosys from Capgemini where he was a member of the Group Executive Board.
He has masters degree from Cornells University and bachelors degree from IIT Bombay.

2. Air India to be sold as an integrated airline : Jayant Sinha

It means both the domestic and international operations would be sold together.
The minister said that the bidders would have options to make multiple bids.

Sports News
1. Kohli becomes fastest batsman to hit 16,000 international runs

He achieved the feat in his 350th innings against Sri Lanka.
Kohli surpassed Hashim Amla who had reached the mark in his 363rd international innings.

2. Team India commemorates Armed Forces Week

The Indian cricket team sported the Armed Forces Flag badges to honour the Armed Forces Week.
The Armed Forces Flag Day, which began in 1949 is celebrated on December 7th every year.

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