Page-7 of Current Affairs - December, 2014
Defence Ministry identifies four strategic rail lines along Indo-China border
The Defence Ministry has identified 4 strategic rail lines along the Indo-China border. Four strategic rail lines are Arunachal Pradesh: 378 kilometre long Missamari – Tenga -Tawang and 227 kilometre long Pasighat -Tezu -Rupai railway projects. Jammu and Kashmir: 498 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Beji Caid Essebsi elected as President of Tunisia
Beji Caid Essebsi had been elected as President of Tunisia. Thus he is the first democratically elected President in the country after the Arab Spring. In the recent run-off elections he got 56 percent votes and defeated the outgoing President ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Lok Sabha passes Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2014
Lok Sabha has passed the Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2014. It was passed by voice vote. This bill amends Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 and aims to strengthen the Regional Rural Banks and deepen their financial inclusion. Key facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Rajasthan Government fixes minimum educational qualification for panchayats elections
Rajasthan government has decided to fix minimum educational qualification as condition for aspiring candidates in panchayats elections. In this regard, Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has approved the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Ordinance-2014 after it was notified by the state ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Former Union Minister Gaddam Venkat Swamy passes away
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Gaddam Venkat Swamy passed away at Hyderabad, Telangana. He was 85. About G. Venkataswamy He was born in Hyderabad on October 5, 1929 and popularly was known as Kaka. Political career: It spanned ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Sachin Tendulkar named as brand ambassador for ICC World Cup 2015
Bharat Ratna awardee and doyen of cricket Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the brand ambassador for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. It was announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) at Dubai. As a brand ambassador of ICC Cricket ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Central Government to launch scheme for conservation of heritage and development of 12 cities
Central government is planning to launch scheme for conservation of heritage and development of 12 cities across the country. It was announced by Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu. For this scheme government had allocated Rs. 500 crore in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Sahitya Akademi 2014 awardee, Konkani Writer Madhavi Sardesai passes away
Eminent Konkani writer, critic and linguist Dr. Madhavi Sardesai passed away on 22nd December 2014. She was 52 years old. She was the recipient of recently announced Sahitya Akademi award 2014 for her book ‘Manthan’ an anthology, of critical essays ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Acclaimed British Actress Billie Whitelaw passes away
Acclaimed British actress Billie Whitelaw passed away in London, United Kingdom. She was 82. She was well known for her roles on stage and screen. About Billie Whitelaw She was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Acting Career: She began her ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Telangana government starts 'Prati Inta e-Sakshatha’ programme under NDLM to e-literate 30,000 persons
Telangana government has started pilot project of National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) in a mandal each in four districts. This national mission in state is being named as ‘Prati Inta e-Sakshatha’ programme. This pilot project initiative aims to make one ..