Page-2 of Current Affairs - December, 2015
China successfully launches earth observation satellite Gaofen-4
China has successfully launched its most sophisticated observation satellite Gaofen-4, as part of the country’s high-definition (HD) earth observation Gaofen project. It was launched aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern province ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
WHO declares Guinea Ebola free
World Health Organization (WHO), a UN health agency has declared Guinea Ebola-free after no new cases were reported. Now the country enters into 90-day period of heightened surveillance of WHO. In Guinea, the deadly disease had killed more than 2,500 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Haryana Government sets educational qualification for municipal polls
Haryana Government has decided to fix a minimum educational qualification for aspirant of contesting urban local bodies (ULB) elections in the state on the lines of panchayat polls. Decision in this regard was taken by state cabinet meeting chaired by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Russia inks $1 billion deal with HAL to manufacture 200 Kamov 226T helicopters
Russia’s Rostech State Corporation has signed one billion US dollar deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture 200 Kamov 226T light helicopters. These helicopters will be manufactured under make in India initiative and shall replace the ageing fleet of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government announces central assistance of Rs. 6,794 crore to three drought-hit states
Union Government has approved financial aid of Rs. 6,794 crore for three states—Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh affected by drought in year 2015 due to deficit rainfall. Of the total financial aid, government has approved Rs.3,100 crore for Maharashtra, Rs.1,672 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Giorgi Kvirikashvili elected as Prime Minister of Georgia
Giorgi Kvirikashvili has been elected as the 12th Prime Minister of Georgia by the Parliament of the country. He was elected by the Parliament after then Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili had resigned from the post on December 29, 2015 without ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Recommendations of Deepak Mohanty Committee on Medium-term Path on Financial Inclusion
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Report on Medium-term Path on Financial Inclusion submitted by 14-member committee headed by RBI Executive Director Deepak Mohanty. RBI had constituted the committee in July 2015 to examine the existing policy ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Gujarat wins maiden Vijay Hazare title
Gujarat has won the 14th season of prestigious Vijay Hazare Cricket Trophy for season 2015–16 for first time in its history of championship. In the final match played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (Karnataka) they defeated Delhi by 139 runs. ..