Page-19 of Current Affairs - December, 2015
Justice T. S. Thakur sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India
Justice Tirath Singh Thakur was sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). He was administered oath to the office by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Justice Thakur succeeded incumbent Justice H L Dattu who retired ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Goa Government launches National Food Security Act, 2013
Goa Government has launched the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 to benefit more than one third of the state’s population. It will bring more than one third population of the coastal state into legal entitlements of existing food security ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to establish 6 new IITs
The Union Cabinet has approved proposal of setting up of 6 new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country. The 6 new IITs would be set up in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala and Karnataka. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Cabinet approves pacts with Germany for solar energy
The Union Cabinet has approved an agreement with Germany to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of solar energy between both countries. In this regard, Union Cabinet has approved a MoU which was signed in October 2015 between both countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Government gives nod to introduction of Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015. The bill aims for establishment of a Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) in Faridabad, Haryana and provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Government gives nod to MoU between India and Israel in the field of water resources
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing MoU between India and Israel in the field of water resources management and development cooperation. The bilateral cooperation between both countries will benefit them in strengthening the techniques in efficient use ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Cabinet approves DTAC agreement with Japan
Union Cabinet has approved signing and ratification of a protocol between India and Japan for amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC). It aims at avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Veteran industrialist MAM Ramaswamy passes away
Veteran industrialist and former parliamentarian MAM Ramaswamy passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 84. He was the last King of Chettinad and co-founder and past chairman of the Rs. 10,000 crore Chettinad Group of companies. About MAM Ramaswamy ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
3rd December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Every year International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is being observed on 3 December to promote an understanding of disability issues. It also seeks to mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The theme ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Vijay Kumar Choudhary elected as Bihar assembly Speaker
Senior Janta Dal United (JDU) leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has been elected as new Speaker of Bihar legislative assembly. The pro-tem Speaker and Congress MLA Sadanand Singh had announced election of Mr. Chaudhary as the new Speaker. He was elected ..