Page-17 of Current Affairs - December, 2015
Mauricio Macri sworn in as President of Argentina
Mauricio Macri of Republican Proposal Party (RPP) has been sworn in as new President of Argentina after taking oath in the Congress. With this he became Argentina’s first non-Peronist President in 14 years and the third leader elected from outside ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Israel successfully tests Arrow ballistic missile interceptor
Israel has successfully tested Arrow ballistic missile Weapon System as part of its defence upgradation measures in the face of regional threats. The missile system has been jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the US aviation giant Boeing. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
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 ..