Page-22 of Current Affairs - December, 2014
Cabinet approves Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008
The Cabinet has approved official Amendments to the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008 and its introduction in the Rajya Sabha. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This amendment ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Maharashtra government makes e-auction mandatory to bring transparency
Maharashtra government has made e-auction mandatory from 1st of January 2015 in order to bring in more efficiency and transparency in the system of auction. In this regard state government has recently issued Government Resolution (GR) for implementing e-auction system ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
India generates around 4 tonnes/GW nuclear waste per year: Government
Government has announced that around 4 tonnes of nuclear waste per gigawatt (GW) (1000 MW) is generated annually. This waste is similar to the amount of waste generated internationally by other countries. It was announced by Minister of State for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Ebola fighters named as Time’s 2014 ‘Person of the Year’
Time magazine has named Ebola Fighters as Person of the Year-2014. Time magazine has mentioned that these Ebola Fighters have been named for their tireless acts of courage and mercy for buying the world time to boost its defenses, risking, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Pakistan 8th most dangerous country in the world as per Country Threat Index (CTI)
Recently released Country Threat Index (CTI) by US-based intelligence think tank- Intel Center has placed Pakistan eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world. Top 10 are: Iraq (First), Nigeria (second), Somalia (third), Afghanistan (fourth), Yemen ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Lok Sabha passes Payment & Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014
Lok Sabha has passed Payment & Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014. It will amend Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. It aims to bring India’s banking payment system in synchronization with international practices. Key facts It seeks improve the payment and ..