Page-2 of Current Affairs - December, 2013
India, US sign $1billion contract for six “Super Hercules” aircrafts
India and the US have signed another mega defence deal worth $1.01 billion in which the US will supply six additional C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft. The “letter of offer and acceptance” for the six new four-engine C-130Js, which will be delivered ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Chief Minister of Delhi
The top-most leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. He was administered the oath by the Lieutenant Governor of the capital Najeeb Jung. Along with Kejriwal, six others: Manish Sisodia, Girish ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
US President signs budget bill into law to prevent government shutdown
US President Barack Obama has inked a two-party federal budget bill, preventing the risk of a government shutdown for two years in the country. The legislation was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives after a prolonged stand-off between ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
China offers its Beidou Navigation System free of cost to neighbours
In a strategic move, China is ready to offer its neighbouring nations use of its indigenously developed Beidou Satellite Navigation System (BDS) free of charge. The offer has generated interest from a number of nations including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Legal wing of CBI brought under agency director
In a bid to provide more autonomy to CBI, government has brought the agency’s directorate of prosecution or the legal wing, which used to report to Law Ministry, under the command of the CBI director, making his orders final in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Deepika Kumari clinches 34th National Archery Championship
Ace archer Deepika Kumari created history by clinching her sixth consecutive title at the 34th National Archery Championships held at JRD Tata Stadium, Jamshedpur. With this achievement, Deepika now holds more individual titles at the national meet than Dola Banerjee, who ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs