Page-17 of Current Affairs - December, 2014
India generates around 4 tonnes/GW nuclear waste per year: Government
Government has announced that around 4 tonnes of nuclear waste per gigawatt (GW) (1000 MW) is generated annually. This waste is similar to the amount of waste generated internationally by other countries. It was announced by Minister of State for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Ebola fighters named as Time’s 2014 ‘Person of the Year’
Time magazine has named Ebola Fighters as Person of the Year-2014. Time magazine has mentioned that these Ebola Fighters have been named for their tireless acts of courage and mercy for buying the world time to boost its defenses, risking, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Pakistan 8th most dangerous country in the world as per Country Threat Index (CTI)
Recently released Country Threat Index (CTI) by US-based intelligence think tank- Intel Center has placed Pakistan eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world. Top 10 are: Iraq (First), Nigeria (second), Somalia (third), Afghanistan (fourth), Yemen ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Lok Sabha passes Payment & Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014
Lok Sabha has passed Payment & Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014. It will amend Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. It aims to bring India’s banking payment system in synchronization with international practices. Key facts It seeks improve the payment and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
WTO rules against US on steel dispute with India
The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against the United States (US) for imposing high duty on imports of certain Indian steel products. In its ruling the body has mentioned that the high duty imposed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
India starts project of producing indigenous Main Battle Tanks (MBTs)
India has started an ambitious project of producing indigenous Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun Mark-I. Production of MBTs under this project has already started in Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF), Avadi. This factory already has produced and delivered 121 numbers of indigenously ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Trial run of Guwahati-Dhaka bus service flagged off from Guwahati
The trial run of Guwahati-Dhaka bus service was flagged off from the Inter State Bus Terminus in Guwahati. This trail will be monitored by joint team of India and Bangladesh consisting of seven-member Bangladesh delegation including Joint Secretary of Home ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Daily Thanthi- First Tamil Paper launched in UAE
Daily Thanthi is the first Tamil newspaper launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This daily was launched by Tamil actors Prasanna and his wife Sneha Prasanna. Bala Aditya, director of Dina Thanthi, opened the event. The 12-page launch edition ..