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Reverend Libby Lane appointed as first female bishop in the 500-year history of Church of England
Reverend Libby Lane was appointed as new Bishop of Stockport, England. Thus, she has become the first female bishop in the 500-year history of Church of England. This appointment comes after historic changes were made to the law to end ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Union Cabinet approves GST Amendment Bill
Union Cabinet has approved the Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST) thus clearing the way for its introduction in ongoing Winter session of Parliament. This bills aims to bring about long-pending indirect tax reforms and government planning to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Lok Sabha passes Companies Amendment Bill, 2014
The Lok Sabha has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014 through a voice vote. This bill aims to provide an environment of doing business easy and has 14 amendments to existing Companies Act, 2013. It also seeks to remove oppressive ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
US Senate appoints Dr. Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General
The U.S. Senate has appointed Indian-American physician Dr. Vivek Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General. US Senate voted in favour of him by 51 votes to 43, after more than a year he was nominated by US President Barack Obama. Dr.Murthy is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Chinese pro-democracy activist Xu Youyu awarded Swedish Human rights prize
Chinese pro-democracy activist Xu Youyu was awarded Sweden’s Olof Palme Human Rights prize. As per Stockholm-based Olof Palme Memorial Fund, Xu has worked consistently for a democratisation of Chinese society, while condemning any form of violence as a political method ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Boxer Sarita Devi banned for a year for refusing Asian Games bronze by AIBA
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has banned Indian boxer Sarita Devi for one year. She was banned for not accepting her bronze medal at Asian Games medal ceremony. She was also fined 1000 Swiss Franc for the act. Earlier, AIBA ..