Current Affairs 29-12-2014 ********************************* INDIA: 1. President Pranab Mukherjee signed Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance to facilitate e-auction of coal blocks in accordance with the Article 123 of the Constitution. To facilitate e-auction of coal blocks for private companies for captive use and allot mines directly to state and central Public Sector Undertakings. 2. Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan honoured with Yash Chopra Memorial Award by Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao. 3. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched Mission Indradhanush to achieve full immunization coverage for all children by 2020. The mission aims to cover all those children who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against seven vaccine preventable diseases. International: 1. Nicaragua launched the construction of 50 billion inter-oceanic canal project linking Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The project aims to rival Panamas waterway and revitalize the economy with the help of china. Nicaragua is the 2nd pooresr country in America. 2. Ukrainian Parliament Rada adopted Bill to join NATO by dropping non-aligned status. 3. Russia , Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan made the creation of Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). It will help promote free trade among the member countries and to coordinate the financial systems. Economy: 1. Four PSUs signed joint venture agreements to set up an integrated coal gasification-cum-fertiliser and ammonium nitrate complex in Talcher, Odisha. With An estimated investment of 6000 crore rupees and majority stake will be held by RCF & CIL 2.Ministry of Consumers Affairs announced to set up Grahak Suvidha Kendras in each zone of the country. With the aim of providing a number of services to the consumers. It also provides counseling to consumers in redressal of their grievances and assist them in registering their complaints in the appropriate consumer forums. 3.Trevor Bull appointed as CEO and MD of Aviva India Life Insurance Ltd 4. Union Cabinet approved promulgation of Ordinance hiking FDI in Insurance to 49 percent from 29 percent. Science & Tech 1. Ministry of Science and Technology launched SMS-based cyclone warning system on the occasion of Good Governance Day as part of Digital India Programme. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) will send SMS to individuals who register at the weather forecasters official website imd.gov.in. 2. The worlds smallest hearing aid Nanoplug was developed by an international team of researchers. 3. Archaeologists discovered Buddhist sculptures and Kushan-era coins in North west Pakistan. Sports: 1. Indian left arm spinner Pragyan Ojha was banned by BCCI from bowling in competitive matches after finding his action was illegal. Ojhas elbow flexed more than the permissible limit of 15 degrees. 2.India won Gold in World Youth Under-16 chess Olympiad in the final round of FIDE tour held at hungary. Russia and Iran finished second and third.
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