Page-20 of Current Affairs - December, 2014
Nagaland Governor PB Acharya to hold additional charge of Assam
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Governor of Nagaland Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya to take additional charge as the governor of Assam. Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya will continue to hold the additional charge till a new governor is appointed to succeed J B Patnaik, the Governor of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Cabinet nod to amend Indian Trusts Act, 1882
The Cabinet has given nod for introduction Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2014. It amends the section 20 and 20A of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. This bill aims to provide greater autonomy and flexibility to trustees in taking investment decisions ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Government relaxes norms for licences for e-rickshaw drivers
The government has approved relaxation in norms for driving licences of e-rickshaw drivers. This decision was taken by the Cabinet meeting held at New Delhi. Decision taken The provision that no person shall be granted a learner’s licence to drive ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Asia pacific surpasses rest in wage growth: ILO report
According to an International Labour Organisation (ILO) report the wage growth in the Asia Pacific region has significantly outperformed the rest of the world as developing countries continue to expand at a rapid rate. Key facts of the report The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
India helps Maldives to tackle drinking water crisis
India helped Maldives to tackle drinking water crisis after the only water desalination plant in Maldives capital Male, had caught fire and had to be shut down. Due to this emergency over 100,000 residents of Male were left without drinking ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
NASA’s Orion capsule blasts off for test flight to Mars
NASA’s Orion capsule blasted off on its first journey into orbit, from Kennedy Space Centre off Florida coast. United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket was carrying this unmanned spacecraft. This mission is a key test flight before carrying people ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Railway Ministry sets up D K Mittal Committee for improving financial health of Indian Railways
Railway Ministry has set up a committee under the chairmanship D K Mittal, former secretary, financial services, to examine the existing revenue structure and suggest ways and means for raising earnings of Indian Railways. It will be nine-member panel and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Indian-American scientist Arun Majumdar appointed as US Science Envoy
Arun Majumdar, a top Indian-American scientist from Stanford University has been appointed as one of the Science Envoys of the United States (US). Arun along with other three scientists Peter Hotez, Jane Lubchenco and Geri Richmond will serve as U.S. ..