Page-17 of Current Affairs - December, 2014
India third on black money list: GIF report
As per recently released Global Financial Integrity’s (GFI’s) 2014 Annual Global Update on Illicit Financial Flows report has placed India on third rank on black money list. Key facts of report This report estimated that nearly $94.76 billion (nearly Rs ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Madhya Pradesh government starts e-registration of property in 5 districts
Madhya Pradesh has started the facility of e-registration of property documents in 5 districts. This e-registration aims to curb illegal registration and forgery. These five districts include Ujjain, Sehore, Tikamgarh, Balaghat and Anuppur. Under this facility, people can obtain e-stamp ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Government Bans ISIS
Government of India has banned terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). It was announced by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha. Government has banned ISIS under the provisions of Unlawful ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
E-judiciary services begins in Nepal
Nepal’s Supreme Court (SC) has started e-judiciary services aiming to provide better court services and to ensure easy access to justice. In this regard, SC has developed three software’s to realize the goals of e-judiciary. The apex court will send ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Microbes discovered living beneath earth by deepest marine drill
The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) has discovered microbes living 2,400m beneath the seabed off Japan. It was presented at the America Geophysical Union Fall Meeting after the samples were analyzed, which were taken from 2,446m of rock under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Indigenous INS Arihant ballistic missile submarine Flagged Off for Trial
India’s first indigenously developed nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine- INS Arihant was flagged off by the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar from Vizag for sea trials. In maiden sea trial, Arihant’s light water reactor will undergo comprehensive validation before it is commissioned into the Navy. ..