9th WTO OMC
1) The 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) starts on 3 December, 2013 at – Bali, Indonesia (The 4-day WTO Ministerial Conference is being held from 3 to 6 December. The Ministerial Conference is the topmost decision-making body of the WTO, which usually meets every two years. It brings together all members of the WTO, all of which are countries or customs unions. The Ministerial Conference can take decisions on all matters under any of the multilateral trade agreements. The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible)
2) Which state became the first one in India to introduce PVC Electoral Photo Identity Card (PVC EPIC) recently? – Tripura (Tripura introduced the PVC-EPIC on 30 November, 2013. The card was simultaneously introduced in 23 sub-divisions of all the eight districts of the State. The specialty of this card is that it has many scientific security features to prevent duplication, forging and tampering. Unlike the present paper voter's card, the PVC-EPIC has inserted coded information of the elector. The information and government logos of the new EPIC would be visible only in ultraviolet light. PVC-EPIC have been issued as mandated by the Election Commission of India (ECI)
3) The annual Hornbill Festival 2013 was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee on 1 December, 2013. This festival is held in which state every year? – Nagaland (Hornbill Festival is the biggest festival and premier event of Nagaland and is held every year in the month of December. The festival is named after a bird (Thornbill) found in the state and it showcases the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the Naga people. To revive, protect and preserve this heritage and to enable visitors to understand it, the Hornbill Festival is celebrated through a collaborative effort of all Naga tribes)
4) Which film was awarded the prestigious ‘Golden Peacock’ award for Best Film at the closing ceremony of 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on 1 December, 2013 at Goa? - ‘Beatriz’s War’, a film from East Timor directed by Bety Reis and Luigi Acquisto (‘Golden Peacock’ is the highest award at IFFI and carries the ‘Golden Peacock’ award, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 40