Page-25 of Current Affairs - December, 2015
Maharashtra is biggest state economy: Brickwork Report
As per latest report published by credit rating agency Brickwork Ratings, Maharashtra is the biggest economy among the states in India. Maharashtra accounts for 16.87 lakh crore rupees in terms of gross state domestic product (GSDP) and is followed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
German cabinet approves military mandate to fight Islamic State in Syria
The German Cabinet has approved a mandate offering military assistance to fight against the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria. The mandate aims at supporting France and the international alliance in its fight against the IS militant group. Now ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
President gives assent to Labour Laws (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2015
President Pranab Mkherjee has given his assent to The Labour Laws (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Amendment Bill passed by the state assembly to amend 10 Acts dealing with labour laws including The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and The Minimum ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Jharkhand Government declares entire state as drought hit
Jharkhand government has declared the entire state as drought hit in view of less rainfall in 2015 monsoon season and loss of crops. Decision in this regard was taken at the state Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Raghuvar Das ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
IMF approves China's Yuan as elite reserve currency
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has included China’s Yuan into its elite reserve currency basket mailny used as an international reserve asset with an effect from effect from 1st October 2016. Decision in this regard was taken by the IMF’s executive ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
China hosts 1st BRICS media summit
China hosted the first Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) media summit in Beijing for creating an alternative media platform for the 5 emerging economies. 25 media organisations participated in the 2 day summit which aimed to create a new institutional framework to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India ranks 131 on global ICT Development Index : MISR Report
India has been ranked 131 out of 167 nations on ICT Development Index (IDI) that measures the level of information and communication technology access. It was revealed in UN International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) flagship annual Measuring the Information Society (MISR) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India, France launched International Solar Alliance
India and France have launched International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the Conference of Parties (CoP21) Climate Conference in Paris, France. It was jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande in presence UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon. ..