Current Affairs - December, 2013

Cabinet approves constitutional status for JAC

December 31, 2013

The Union Cabinet approved constitutional status to a proposed Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), for the appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary. In other words, the cabinet approved a constitution amendment bill to make the appointment /transfer of ..

Month: 

Category: 

Himachal High court bans on food in plastic packs

December 31, 2013

The Himachal Pradesh High Court banned on the sale of potato chips, wafers and all junk food items packaged in plastic and non-biodegradable material from January 26, 2014. It directed the government to strictly enforce the ban on non-essential food ..

Month: 

Category: 

J.N. Chaudhary appointed as new chief of NSG

December 31, 2013

Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chaudhary appointed as new chief of National Security Guard (NSG). Mr. Chaudhary is the 1978 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre and is due to retire in May 2015. He succeeded Arvind Ranjan. About National Security Guard ..

Month: 

Category: 

PNB opens first hi-tech branch of Punjab in Kharar

December 31, 2013

Punjab National Bank (PNB) which is India’s second-largest bank opened its first hi-tech branch at Kharar, Punjab. Salient features of the first hi-tech branch The self-services system of the branch would provide all services to all the customers from 7am ..

Month: 

‘Guardian’ – Microsoft launched new app for women's safety

December 31, 2013

The technology giant Microsoft launched a new application (app) ‘Guardian’ with safety features, exclusively for Windows phone users in India. It builds up this app, chiefly to protect women from incidents such as ‘Nirbhaya’. About the app ‘Guardian’ Uses Microsoft ..

Month: 

Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh passed away

December 31, 2013

Noted veteran actor Farooq Sheikh (65) passed away in Dubai. Farooq Sheikh: Born: March 25, 1948 He started his career in acting in Bollywood in 1973 with the film Garm Hava and gained accolades for his roles in movies like ..

Month: 

Category: 

India, US sign $1billion contract for six “Super Hercules” aircrafts

December 30, 2013

India and the US have signed another mega defence deal worth $1.01 billion in which the US will supply six additional C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft. The “letter of offer and acceptance” for the six new four-engine C-130Js, which will be delivered ..

Month: 

Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Chief Minister of Delhi

December 30, 2013

The top-most leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. He was administered the oath by the Lieutenant Governor of the capital Najeeb Jung. Along with Kejriwal, six others: Manish Sisodia, Girish ..

Month: 

Category: