Page-23 of Current Affairs - December, 2014
World AIDS Day Observed on December 1
On December 1, World AIDS Day was observed in India and around the world. On this day, India’s Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda launched the National toll free AIDS helpline number ‘1097’, and also ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
HAL- ISRO tie up to produce cryogenic engine
Defence PSU, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will tie up to work on the integrated cryogenic engine manufacturing (ICEM) facility. This facility will be joint venture of both PSU’s. ICEM facility will have a built-up ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Gujarat tops in e-transactions
Gujarat has become first state in to surpass the 1 billion mark in e-Transactions and to achieve landmark of 100 crore e-Transactions. It was revealed by e-Transaction Aggregation and Analysis – ‘eTaal’, a National e-services Dashboard portal created by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Parliamentary Standing Committee asks Government to bring Bill on Indo- Bangla LBA
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs has asked the government to present Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013 without any delay to give effect to the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement (LBA). This Standing Committee was headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
PM inaugurates Nagaland’s Hornbill festival
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Hornbill festival of Nagaland. PM Modi by wearing a traditional Naga headgear and by beating the traditional Naga gong three times declared the festival open at the picturesque heritage village of Kisama, Kohima. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Government adds 18 more coal blocks to fuel the power sector
Government has added 18 more new coal blocks exclusively for the power sector in order to revive the this sector which was facing hurdles due to poor supply of coal to thermal plants. These 18 coal blocks are added to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Dubai to build world's largest airport
Dubai is planning to build world’s largest airport in order secure its position as the world’s aviation hub. It will be located at Dubai World Central at Al Maktoum, 30 km off the present Al Maktoum International airport which already ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
18 new Ayurveda colleges received government nod in 2014
NDA Government has given nod to 18 new Ayurveda colleges in 2014. Government by this decision is seeking to promote traditional forms of treatment and integrate them into the existing health care system. Among the 18 new Ayurveda colleges, 7 ..