Page-22 of Current Affairs - December, 2015
Uttar Pradesh Government launches first International festival on Birds
Uttar Pradesh Government has launched International festival on Birds in a bid to promote state as an international bird-watching destination. The first-of-its-kind festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at the National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS). It has been jointly organised ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
China announces $60 billion package to Africa during FOCAC
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a 60 billion dollars package to African nations during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The package will benefit Africa in 10 major areas (sectors) such as industry, infrastructure, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Australia passes Anti-Terrorism law to strip citizenship
Australia’s Federal Parliament has passed Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill, 2015 to strip citizenship of convicted persons on terrorism charges. The new legislation allows government to strip dual nationals of their citizenship if they are convicted of terrorism ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Scientist M. Nair Rajeevan appointed Earth sciences secretary
Distinguished Scientist M Nair Rajeevan (54) has been appointed as Secretary of Union Ministry of Earth Sciences. His for appointment of this post was cleared by Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation announced
Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation has been announced by a broad coalition of nations, river basin organizations, business and civil societies from across the globe. It was announced during the on-going 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
44th Navy Day observed on 4 December 2015
44th Navy Day was observed on 4 December 2015. On this occasion, Chief of Naval staff Robin K Dhowan along with Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag paid tributes to martyrs at the Amar Jawan ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Lok Sabha passes The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015
Lok Sabha has passed The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015 by a voice vote to establish Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The Bill replaces the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and establishes BIS as a national standard body ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government releases postage stamp to mark centenary year of ZSI
Union Government has released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the Centenary year of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The postage stamp was released by Union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the presence of Union Environment Minister ..