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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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