NATIONAL UPDATES:
I.
Shiv Mohan Singh
resigned as executive vice-chairman of Fortis Healthcare Ltd: After
a brief transition period, he will be designated as non-executive vice-chairman
of Fortis with effect from 1 January 2016. Fortis is a New Delhi based hospital
chain.
II.
Kolkata start-up
launches portal for preparing IT returns: A
Kolkata base start-up has announced the launch of its portal that helps in
preparing income-tax returns and their filing. It is named as ‘Make Your Tax
Technologies’.
III.
Bajaj Auto finally
launches quadricycle named ‘Qute’: It
has launched its much awaited RE60 quadricycle at a free-on-board price tag of
$2000 (around Rs 1.35 lakh).
IV.
Centre announces Rs
1000 crore Special Assistance to Andhra Pradesh.
V.
CCI cleared
Heidelberg-Italcementi deal: The Competition
Commission of India approved German firm Heidelberg Cement’s proposed
acquisition of ItalcementiSpA.
VI.
Rear Admiral Sanjay
Mahindru took charge as Flag Officer Submarines.
VII.
CSI released survey
report on prevalence of cardiovascular disease in India.
VIII.
Prohibition of Child
Marriage Act, 2006 to apply on Muslims also: Gujarat HC: The
ruling held that the Child Marriage Act is a special act and it will override
the provisions of Muslim Personal Law, Hindu Marriage Act or any personal law.
IX.
S K Sharma appointed as
Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
I.
Volkswagen AG appoints
Matthias Muller as new CEO: German auto maker
Volkswagen AG has appointed Matthias Muller as the new CEO, who was earlier
serving as the CEO of Porsche AG, a subsidiary of Volkswagen.
II.
UNGA adopted
‘Transforming Our World:The 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development’: The
193 member United Nations General Assembly formally adopted the agenda. It was
adopted during the UN Sustainable Development Summit that is being held at the
UN headquarters in New York.
III.
Facebook to test
wireless broadband services in India:
It has announced its partnerships with Internet Service Providers in India to
launch Wi-Fi enabled broadband services, called Wi-Fi Express, which will
provide internet access in rural areas. The initiative is a part of Facebook’s
Internet.org platform.
IV.
WADA and China signed
MoU on Performance Enhancing Drugs:
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the General Administration of Sport of
China signed anMoU on performance enhancing drugs.
V.
EU imposed anti-dumping
duty on Indian Water and sewage pipes for six months: It
has imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty of up to 31.2 percent on imports of
water and sewage pipes made of ductile cast iron from India for six months to
protect its industry.
VI.
Indian tribal woman
PermilaTirkey won 1st discrimination based case in United Kingdom:
She won the case against her Indian-origin employers Ajay Chandok and Puja
Chandok. Tirkey was discriminated against because of her low caste.
VII.
UNICEF unveiled
Assembly of Youth digital installation at the UN headquarters in New York:
The purpose of the installation is to bring the voices of children and young
people from across the world to the heart of the UN General Assembly. It was
developed by Goolge.
VIII.
China successfully
launched carrier rocket Long March-11: The
rocket carried four micro-satellites into space, which will be used mainly for
testing.
IX.
Conference on
contemporary relevance of Bhagvad Gita held in United Kingdom:
The conference was organised by Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and
High Commission of India.
SPORTS:
I.
SaniaMirza
and Martina Hingis win Guangzhou Open title.
AWARDS:
II. Assam Conservationist 1st
Indian to get Harry Messel Award: Conservationist Goutam Narayan
has become the 1st Indian to get Harry Messel Award for Conservation
Leadership in recognition of his pivotal role in leading the Pygmy Hog
Conservation Programme in the North-East.
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