Page-5 of Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government brings 376 drugs under the NLEM
The Union Government has added 106 drugs including that of HIV/AIDS, Cancer and Hepatitis C to the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). In this regard, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s core committee has revised the NLEM. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Veteran Bollywood actress Sadhna passes away
Veteran Bollywood actress Sadhna Shivdasani (mononymously known as Sadhana) passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was 74. She was renowned for his style statement and acting prowess in Bollywood in the 1960s and 70s. About Sadhna Sadhana Shivdasani was born ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new building of Afghanistan Parliament in Kabul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new building of Afghanistan Parliament in the capital city Kabul built by India. It was inaugurated during Narendra Modi’s first official visit to Afghanistan after becoming Prime Minister. He also named one block of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Seychelles government allows India to build Naval Base on its Assumption Island
Seychelles government allowed India to build its first Naval Base on the Assumption Island in the Indian Ocean region (IOR) as a joint project between both countries. In this regard, Seychelles government has allocated a plot of land on in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India, Russia ink 16 pacts to expand cooperation in various sectors
India and Russia have inked 16 cooperation agreements to expand cooperation in various sectors to give a major push to their strategic ties. These agreements were signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two days official visit to Russia. The agreements ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
North India's first cable bridge named Atal Setu inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir
North India’s first cable-stayed bridge named Atal Setu was inaugurated on Dunera-Basohli-Bhadharwah road in Basohali town in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. It was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar along with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
25th December: National Good Governance Day
In India, National Good Governance Day is being observed every year on 25th December on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna recipient Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In order to mark the occasion of this day on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
UN designates 5th November as World Tsunami Awareness Day
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution to designate 5th November every year as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The observance of the day would help to spread awareness among people across the world in matters related to ..