DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 11 DEC. 2014

CURRENT AFFAIRS 11-DECEMBER

v  21^ST JUNE – ‘WORLD YOGA DAY’

·         UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 21 June as ‘International Day of Yoga’

·         175 Nations join the resolution as Co-Sponsors. The Highest Number ever for any General Assembly resolution.

·         UN has 193 Members.

·         UN Head Quarter is at New York.

v  NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW -2014

Indian Origin American Author Akhil Sharma’s Novel ‘ Family Life’ has been selected by New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2014.

v  INDIA-RUSSIA SIGN 20-AGREEMENTS:HIGHLIGHTS

·         India and Russia unveiled the ‘Druzhba-Dosti' vision to strengthen the bilateral relationship over the next decade during Russsian President Vladimir Putin Visit to India.

·         Russia's Rosatom will build 12 Nuclear Reactors in India.

·         Two sides will develop a joint 5^th generation fighter and multi-role transport aircraft.

·         Both sides agreed to Increase the trade from current $10 billion to $30 billion by 2025.

·         Russian oil Company Rosneft has signed a 10-year crude supply deal with Essar Oil.

·         Russia promised to contribute in the ‘Make in India’ programme by Manufacturing Advanced Helicopters.

v  TIME’S 2014 ‘PERSON OF THE YEAR’:

Ebola fighters including Doctors, Nurses and Caregivers were collectively nominated as Times Magazine’s 2014 ‘Person of the Year’.

v  BHUTAN BECAME THE 180^TH MEMBER OF WROLD BANK AGENCY ‘MIGA’: 

·         Bhutan became 181th  member of Multi Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

·         This will benefit the Bhutan’s Private Sector and Corporation to explore External Commercial Borrowing (ECB)

Read More

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 10 DEC. 2014

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS-10 DECEMBER 2014

Shared By: WWW.DailyGk.IN

1). NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

Ø  Child Rights Activists Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize on 10 December at Norway Capital Oslo.

Ø  Malala Yousafzai is youngest ever to receive Nobel Peace Prize.

Ø  Nobel Peace Prize is given at Norway and all other prizes are given at Sweden.

Ø  Kailash Satyarthi founded the ‘Bachpan Bacho Andolan’ in 1980.

2). WARREN BUFFETT BECOME THE 2ND RICHEST PERSON IN WORLD

Ø  According to the ‘Bloomberg Billionaires Index’ Warren Buffett become the 2nd richest person in world.

Ø  He replaces Carlos Slim of Mexico.

Ø  Bill Gates is World’s richest Person.

Ø  Warren Buffett is chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3). Pakistan 8th most dangerous country to live in the World: Report

Ø  According to US based Intelligence Think Tank Pakistan is 8th Most Dangerous Country in the World.

Ø  This list is lead by Iraq.

4). The State oil Market companies have started selling 5 kg LPG Cylinder at Subsidized rates.

Ø  Till now Subsidy was available for domestic use in 14.2 kg cylinder.

Ø  Till now consumer can get 12 cylinder at subsidized rates.

Ø  Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that consumer can avail  34 cylinders of 5 kg in a year at subsidised rates.

5). Human Rights day observed on 10th December.

Ø  Theme of 2014 Human Rights day is ‘Human Right 365’.

Ø  1st Human Rights day was celebrated in 1950.

Other Important News Related To Current Affairs:

1). The Government has decided to discrimilise ‘Attempt to Suicide’ by deleting Section-309 of IPC from the Statute Book.

2). Union Cabinet approved the Insurance Amendment Bill with a Composite Investment Cap of 49%.

3). Government allowed public sector Banks to raise upto 1.60 lakh crore from market by diluting Government holding to 52% in phases so as to meet Basel III capital adequacy norms.

4). J & K wins Ranji Trophy Match against 40 times Champion Mumbai at Wankhede Stadium ,Mumbai.

5). Russian President Vladimir Putin reached India for two day visit. The two sides are expected to sign nearly two dozen agreements on Space, Defense Corporation and Energy.

6). India’s GDP to grow between 5 – 6 % in 2015 say Moody.

According to global rating agency India’s GDP will grow in the range of 5- 6 % helped by strong domestic demand and diversified export market.

Read More