Page-22 of Current Affairs - December, 2014
Supreme Court sets up 'Social Justice Bench' to deal with social issues
Supreme Court has set up a special ‘Social Justice Bench’ in order to exclusively hear cases concerning social issues particularly those related to women, children and underprivileged sections of society. The main intention of setting up ‘Social Justice Bench’ is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Lok Sabha passes school of Planning & Architecture Bill 2014
Lok Sabha has passed School of Planning and Architecture Bill, 2014. It was passed by a voice vote. This bill seeks to convert three Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPA) into centres of excellence and enable them to confer degrees ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Bollywood Veteran comedian Deven Verma passes away
Veteran Bollywood actor, comedian and filmmaker Deven Verma, passed away in Pune, Maharashtra. He was 77. About Deven Verma He was born and brought up in Pune. In his four decades of film career he has worked around 149 films. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Government to observe Former PM A B Vajpayee's birthday as National Good Governance Day
Government will observe national ‘Good Governance Day’ on the birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee i.e. 25th December each year. It was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting held New Delhi. On ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
India successfully test fired Nuclear-Capable Agni IV missile
India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV, from a test range located at Wheeler Island, off the Odisha coast. Test: The missile was supported by a mobile launcher. It was flight tested from the launch complex-4 of Integrated ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Former Maharashtra CM and Congress veteran AR Antulay passes away
Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and a veteran Congressman, Abdul Rahman Antulay, passed away after a prolonged illness. He was 85. About AR Antulay Abdul Rahman Antulay, widely known as AR Antulay. He was 8th and first and only Muslim ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Centre appoints Anil Kumar Sinha as new CBI Director
The Centre has appointed senior IPS officer Anil Kumar Sinha as the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He will take over from Ranjit Sinha who will retire 3rd December 2014. His name was cleared by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Cabinet gives nod to Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2014
The Union cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given nod to for introduction of the comprehensive Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2014 in the Parliament. The Cabinet has also given its approval to ratify Beijing Protocol, 2010 of the UN ..