French parliament enacts new surveillance law

The French Parliament has approved a surveillance law that strengthens the intelligence services of the country to prevent terrorist attacks. This law was adopted in the French Parliament by 438 votes to 86. This law was drafted by French Government ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Charlie Hebdo awarded 2015 PEN Freedom of Expression Courage award

The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was presented a Freedom of Expression Courage award from the PEN American Center. Editor-in-chief Gerard Biard and critic-essayist of Charlie Hebdo, Jean-Baptiste Thoret accepted the award at a function held at the American Museum ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Lok Sabha passes Goods and Services Tax Bill

Lok Sabha has passed the Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2014 which is also known as Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill. The Bill seeks to amend the Constitution in order to introduce the goods and services tax (GST). Consequently, the bill ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2014 passed in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha on 6 May 2015 passed the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2014. The Bill was introduced in the house by Union Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda. The Bill seeks to amend the Delhi High Court Act, 1966. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Maharashtra Government lowers natural calamity-hit crop loss percentage to 33% for compensation aid

Maharashtra government has decided to bring down the crop loss percentage to 33 per cent from existing 50 per cent. The crop loss percentage is crucial in awarding compensation to farmers whose crop is hit by natural calamities. Decision in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Akash missile inducted in Indian Army

Indian Army inducted the first regiment of the indigenously-developed surface-to-air Akash missile system. Each regiment of Akash missile in the Indian Army consists of six launchers with each launcher having three missiles. Indian Army had placed orders for two regiments ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Union Cabinet approves Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, on Land Boundary Agreement between India & Bangladesh

The Union Cabinet has approved Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill on Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between India & Bangladesh. Decision in this regard was taken in Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Bill seeks ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Microsoft launches Edu-Cloud with aim to Make Learning Fun

Information technology giant, Microsoft has launched a cloud computing-based offering Edu-Cloud with an aim to Make Learning Fun. It seeks to enhance digital learning and teaching in schools and higher education institutions in India through virtual learning platforms. Edu-Cloud by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

NTPC signs pact with Jharkhand government for 4,000 MW Patratu power plant

State owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has signed a pact with Jharkhand government to setup a 4,000 MW Patratu power plant in the state. As per the pact, NTPC and Jharkhand Bidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited will establish a ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Lu Ping, Chinese diplomat who oversaw Hong Kong handover passes away

Lu Ping, Chinese diplomat who oversaw Hong Kong’s transition from British to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 passed away in Beijing. He was 87. He was the China’s Chief negotiator in the years before handover and was known for his hard-line ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015