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Union Government declares Tamil Nadu flood as Calamity of Severe Nature
The Union Government has declared the recent Tamil Nadu flood as a Calamity of Severe Nature. Central Government’s announcement came after Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa had made a plea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking that the floods be declared as ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India and Pakistan announces 10-point Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue
India and Pakistan have agreed to resume structured dialogue between them through new 10-point Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue (CBD). The 10-point CBD replaces earlier 8-point Composite Dialogue Process (CDP) structured dialogue which was also known as Resumed Dialogue. In this regard, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Cabinet approves amendments to The National Waterways Bill, 2015
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to carry out official amendments in The National Waterways Bill, 2015. The amendments seek to add 106 additional inland waterways as the national waterways based on ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
IISc bags US military contract for R&D on solar powered micro-grid
Bengaluru based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has bagged a United States military contract for research and development (R&D) on solar powered micro-grid. The federal contract worth US 52,900 dollars was awarded to IISc by the US Pacific Air Forces ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
10 December: Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day (HRD) is marked annually on 10th December to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations (UN) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The theme chosen for the year 2015 HRD is ‘Our Rights. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India ranks 4th in black money outflows: GFI Report
India has been placed at fourth position in black money outflows among the developing and emerging economies. It was revealed by Global Financial Integrity’s (GFI’s) Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries: 2004-2013 Report. Key facts Record 1.1 trillion dollars flowed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
CCEA approves measures to increase Pulses' production
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved creation of buffer stock of pulses to deal with wide fluctuation in prices of pulses and check food inflation. The buffer stock will be created by the procurement and would be ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK in the field of cooperation in the energy sector
The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation between India and United Kingdom in the energy sector. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Cabinet approves Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015. The Bill seeks to protect the interest of consumers, promote fair play in real estate transactions and ensure timely execution ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
German Chancellor Angela Merkel named 2015 Time's Person of the Year
Time magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as Person of the Year 2015. She was named for her role in Europe’s crises over migration and Greek debt as she had provided steadfast moral leadership in a world where it ..