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Page-7 of Current Affairs - December, 2014

Defence Ministry identifies four strategic rail lines along Indo-China border

The Defence Ministry has identified 4 strategic rail lines along the Indo-China border. Four strategic rail lines are Arunachal Pradesh: 378 kilometre long Missamari – Tenga -Tawang and...

December 23, 2014

Beji Caid Essebsi elected as President of Tunisia

Beji Caid Essebsi had been elected as President of Tunisia. Thus he is the first democratically elected President in the country after the Arab Spring. In the recent...

December 23, 2014

Lok Sabha passes Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2014

Lok Sabha has passed the Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2014. It was passed by voice vote. This bill amends Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 and aims to...

December 23, 2014

Rajasthan Government fixes minimum educational qualification for panchayats elections

Rajasthan government has decided to fix minimum educational qualification as condition for aspiring candidates in panchayats elections. In this regard, Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has approved the Rajasthan...

December 23, 2014

Former Union Minister Gaddam Venkat Swamy passes away

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Gaddam Venkat Swamy  passed away at Hyderabad, Telangana. He was 85. About G. Venkataswamy He was born in Hyderabad on October...

December 23, 2014

Sachin Tendulkar named as brand ambassador for ICC World Cup 2015

Bharat Ratna awardee and doyen of cricket Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the brand ambassador for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. It was announced by the International...

December 22, 2014

Central Government to launch scheme for conservation of heritage and development of 12 cities

Central government is planning to launch scheme for conservation of heritage and development of 12 cities across the country.  It was announced by Union Urban Development Minister M...

December 22, 2014

Sahitya Akademi 2014 awardee, Konkani Writer Madhavi Sardesai passes away

Eminent Konkani writer, critic and linguist Dr. Madhavi Sardesai passed away on 22nd December 2014. She was 52 years old. She was the recipient of recently announced Sahitya...

December 22, 2014

Acclaimed British Actress Billie Whitelaw passes away

Acclaimed British actress Billie Whitelaw passed away in London, United Kingdom. She was 82. She was well known for her roles on stage and screen. About Billie Whitelaw...

December 22, 2014

Telangana government starts 'Prati Inta e-Sakshatha’ programme under NDLM to e-literate 30,000 persons

Telangana government has started pilot project of National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) in a mandal each in four districts. This national mission in state is being named as...

December 22, 2014

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