Page-6 of Current Affairs - December, 2014
Pakistan constitutes federal counter-terror force
Pakistan has constituted a federal counter-terrorism force with an immediate effect for implementing the National Action Plan on counter-terrorism. Final nod in this regard was given by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Key facts This force will work under Pakistan’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
India Donates $1 Million to UN-ESCAP Tsunami Fund
India donated $1 million as contribution to United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) fund for tsunami, disaster and climate preparedness in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian countries. It was donated by Ambassador of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Shaheedi Jor Mela begins in Punjab on 26 December
The three-day annual Shaheedi Jor Mela began at Gurduwara Fateh Garh Sahib, in Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab. It is organized to pay homage to martyrdom of Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, youngest sons of the 10th Sikh guru Guru ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Hyderabad to host World IT Congress in 2018
Hyderabad, capital of Telangana State is going to host prestigious World Information Technology Congress (WITC) in 2018. Hyderabad- a global IT hub was preferred by organisers of this congress over the New Delhi and Bengaluru because it is equipped with ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
10th anniversary of 2004 Tsunami disaster observed
10th anniversary of 2004 Tsunami disaster was observed by all Asian counties that were hit by 2004 ferocious disaster. To mark this day, memorial ceremonies were held for the victims of this disaster in Indonesia, India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Raghubar Das to be first non-tribal and 10th CM of Jharkhand
Raghubar Das will be 10th Chief Minister of Jharkhand. His name was announced after elected members Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from state elected him as their leader. He will also become first non-tribal Chief Minister of Jharkhand since it was ..