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UN asks Israel to compensate Lebanon $856.4 million over oil spill damage
United Nation’s General Assembly has passed a resolution asking Israel to pay Lebanon more than $850 million in damages for an oil spill caused by an Israeli air force attack in its war against Hezbollah in 2006. The resolution was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
NGT forms panel to dispose sand on Yamuna riverbed
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a committee to weigh and dispose around 70,000 cubic metre of sand and clay lying on the riverbed of Yamuna at Wazirabad and Jagatpur bund areas in New Delhi. This decision was taken by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Indian men & women teams win 5th Kabaddi World Cup
Indian women and men Kabaddi teams have won the 5th Kabaddi World Cup in their respective matches in the final held at Badal village in Sri Mukatsar district of Punjab. Women’s Team In the final match of Indian women’s team ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Atletico de Kolkata win inaugural ISL title
Atletico de Kolkata has won the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament by beating Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the finals held at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai, Maharashtra. In the final match, Mohammad Rafique of Atletico de Kolkata scored ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Prakash Mishra appointed as new Director General of CRPF
Senior IPS officer Prakash Mishra is appointed as new Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force(CRFP). His name was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His appointmnet comes after the post ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Rajinder Khanna appointed as RAW chief
Rajinder Khanna is appointed as new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). His name was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will replace incumbent chief Alok Joshi as he ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
SC refuses to stay Bombay HC decision to ban Maratha Quota
Supreme Court bench has refused to stay Maharashtra government’s appeal challenging Bombay high court earlier decision to ban 16% Maratha reservation quota and 5% quota for backward Muslims in government jobs. SC bench headed of Chief Justice H L Dattu ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
India ranks 93rd in Forbes list of best nations for business
Forbes 9th annual ranking of the Best Countries for Business has placed India on 93rd position out of 146 nations. The main reason India is placed at lower rank is due many challenges that needs to be fully addressed like ..