Page-18 of 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Lok Sabha passes Indian Trusts (Amendment), Bill 2015
The Lok Sabha passed the Indian Trusts (Amendment), Bill 2015 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 to remove the archaic provisions from the 133 year old legislation which have no relevance. Key facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
5th Heart of Asia conference begins in Pakistan
The fifth edition of ‘Heart of Asia’ conference, an annual regional gathering of Asian and other countries commenced in Islamabad Pakistan. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani jointly inaugurated the ministerial-level meeting. Key facts Theme of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Scientists genetically modify Anopheles gambiae mosquito species to fight malaria
Scientists have genetically modified malaria-causing mosquito Anopheles gambiae species to fight the deadly disease of malaria. The research was successfully carried by team of researchers led by London based Imperial College and was published in the journal Nature Biotechnology. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Iran tests Ghadr-110 ballistic missile, breaches UNSC resolution
Iran has successfully carried out test of medium range Ghadr-110 ballistic missile near the Chabahar, a port city in southeast of country along the Gulf of Oman. The test was held in November 2015, but was disclosed by the western ..