WEEKLY GENERAL AWARENESS UPDATES

Narendra Modi named 'Asian of the Year' by Singapore's Straits Times

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 3 December 2014 relaxed the norms for Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPI) and doubled the limit of PPI from 50000 rupees to one lakh rupees.

NRAI chief Raninder becomes first elected Indian in ISSF committee

Private entity cannot hold more than 26% in coal venture

Canara Bank has been conferred with the Niryat Bandhu Silver Trophy in the in the banks category for its support services rendered for promotion of exports.

The Union Finance Ministry on 3 December 2014 constituted a High Level Committee (HLC) to interact with trade and industry on tax-related issues on a regular basis. The high level committee will be headed by former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Ashok Lahiri.

Justice Krishna Iyer passes away

 

India, Japan to cooperate in Cyber security & Green ICT

East Zone has won the Deodhar Trophy cricket tournament, beating West Zone by 24 runs

Anil Sinha takes over as new CBI Chief

World Bank, ADB to assist AP in Hudhud cyclone relief works

 

India has showed some improvement in addressing corruption this year, ranking 85th among 175 countries as against 94th last year, graft watchdog TransparencyInternational India (TII) said on Wednesday.