Page-12 of Current Affairs - December, 2018
Madhavi Divan appointed as the new Additional Solicitor General
The Union government has appointed advocate Madhavi Goradia Divan as the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) in the government of India. She will hold office of ASG till 30 June, 2020 and will appear in the Supreme Court on behalf of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
India to give USD 1.4 billion financial assistance to Madives
The Union government has decided to give USD 1.4 billion to the island nation of Maldives. This decision came after Maldivian president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 3-days visit to India. This is Solih’s first foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) extended to all poor households
The central Government has decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) to all poor households in the country. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is the government’s flagship programme to provide free cooking gas (LPG) connections. The PMUY scheme targets ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Merriam-Webster selects ‘Justice’ as its 2018 Word of the Year
Merriam-Webster has declared ‘Justice’ as the 2018 Word Of The Year. As per Merriam-Webster says, the word ‘Justice’ is used in many phrases like racial justice, social justice and obstruction of justice. About Merriam-Webster: Merriam-Webster is a US company famous ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016
The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016, which seeks to empower the transgender community in the country by providing them a separate identity. The bill which was introduced in the parliament two years ago ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
COP24 IN KATOWICE: Main Outcomes
The 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference that took place between 2 and 15 December 2018 in Katowice, Poland, is the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24). It is also referred ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Fact Sheet: India-Vietnam Defence Cooperation
Both India and Vietnam attach great importance to defence cooperation. India is one of only three countries with whom Vietnam has a comprehensive strategic partnership. Defence ties between India and Vietnam are guided by the “Common Vision on Defense Ties ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Fact Sheet: Indian Navy's IFC-IOR
The Indian government will soon inaugurate the information fusion centre (IFC) to boost the maritime security and Information exchange in the for the Indian Ocean Region(IOR). The Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region will be set up by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Mount Soputan Volcano erupts on Sulawesi Island of Indonesia
Central Indonesia’s Mount Soputan volcano erupted on 16th December 2018, sending ash about 7.5 km high in the sky. Mount Soputan erupted twice on the same day, forcing local residents to move to safer places. Mount Soputan volcano is one of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Joshna Chinappa wins National Squash Women's Singles Title
Joshna Chinappa won the National Squash Women’s Singles title after she defeated Urwashi Joshi in the final match of the competition by 9-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-5. It was her 16th National title and with this win, she has equalled the ..