NATIONAL UPDATES: 5 December 2015
1. SCIENCTIST M.NAIR RAJEEVEN APPOINTED EARTH SCIENCE
SECRETARY:
Distinguished
Scientist M Nair Rajeevan has been appointed as Secretary of Union Ministry of
Earth Sciences. His for appointment of this post was cleared by Appointment
Committee of Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New
Delhi. Presently, Rajeevan is serving as Director at Pune based Indian
Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
2. SOIL HEALTH CARD GIVEN TO BE UNDER NATIONWIDE
DRIVE:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
December 5 announced soil health cards will be given to farmers under a
nationwide drive. This is to underline the government’s commitment to make the
soil healthier. The government’s soil health card is an endeavour to improve
the health of the soil and provide guidance to farmers on soil-related issues.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.AUSTRALIA
PASSES ANTI-TERRERISM TO LAW TO STRIP
CITIZENSHIP:
Australia’s
Federal Parliament has passed Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to
Australia) Bill, 2015 to strip citizenship of convicted persons on terrorism
charges. The new legislation allows government to strip dual nationals of their
citizenship if they are convicted of terrorism offences.
OTHER UPDATES:
BANKING & ECONOMY:
1. CHINA ANNOUNCES $60 BILLION PACAKAGE TO
AFRICA DURING FOCAC:
Chinese
President Xi Jinping has announced a 60 billion dollars package to African
nations during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in
Johannesburg, South Africa. The package will benefit Africa in 10 major areas
(sectors) such as industry, infrastructure, agriculture, financial services,
trade and investment facilitation, green development, poverty reduction and
public welfare, public health, peace and security and people-to-people
exchanges.
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