Page-2 of Current Affairs - December, 2013
Legal wing of CBI brought under agency director
In a bid to provide more autonomy to CBI, government has brought the agency’s directorate of prosecution or the legal wing, which used to report to Law Ministry, under the command of the CBI director, making his orders final in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Deepika Kumari clinches 34th National Archery Championship
Ace archer Deepika Kumari created history by clinching her sixth consecutive title at the 34th National Archery Championships held at JRD Tata Stadium, Jamshedpur. With this achievement, Deepika now holds more individual titles at the national meet than Dola Banerjee, who ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Cabinet approves raising foreign investment to 62% in Axis Bank
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given nod to the proposal of Axis Bank for hiking foreign investment from 49% to 62% entailing an inflow of about Rs 7,250 crore. It will be subject to the aggregate foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
CCEA nod to continuation of National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen during 12th Plan
The ‘National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen’ will continue during the 12th Plan Period as the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved for the same. National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen (NSWF): Devised by: The Department of Animal ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
59.4% of Indian rural households have no latrines: NSSO survey
As per a survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), 59.4% of rural Indian households lack latrine facility. The survey throws light on key indicators of living conditions like drinking water, sanitation, hygiene and housing condition in India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Australian school introduces world’s first standing classroom to combat childhood obesity
As part of a novel experiment, Mont Albert Primary School in Australia has launched the world’s first standing classroom which aims to combat the menace of childhood obesity. In this experiment being conducted by the researchers of Baker IDI Heart ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
State civil services officers to face UPSC test for promotion to AIS
State civil services officers will have to face a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) test and interview for their promotion to the three All India Services (AIS). The Ministry of Personnel recently changed the rules for promotion from state services. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
SBI to act as lead bank for four newly-formed Meghalaya districts
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) designated SBI to act as the lead bank in four newly constructed districts in Meghalaya. The central bank also assigned State Bank of India (SBI), the district working codes for the purpose of Basic ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Indians consume double the recommended salt intake: Study
As per a study, the intake of salt by Indians is nearly twice the amount recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Indians consume about 3.7 grams of sodium, corresponding to about 9.3 grams of salt per day. The positive ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Service Tax revenue grew over 300 times in past two decades
Finance Ministry is focusing on service tax revenue which has grown significantly by over 300 times in past about two decades. As per official data, the finance ministry has earned revenue of about Rs 1.32 lakh crore in 2012-13 (provisional figures) compared ..