GK Updates – Current Affairs 01.01.2015 - 02.01.2015 L.M. Desai:Renowned UK-based economist and politician of Gujarat origin, Lord Meghnad Desai has been selected by the Vishwa Gujarat Samaj (VGS) for being conferred with the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award, for his contribution to society as a Gujarat. Omar Karami:Former Prime Minister of Lebanon Omar Karami died after suffering from an undisclosed illness at the age of 80. Himmat:A mobile application of Delhi Police called ‘Himmat’, which will allow women to send a distress call to police control room and their relatives in case of any emergency, was launched by the Union Home minister Rajnath Singh. LIC International:India’s LIC International and Abu Dhabi based First Gulf Bank are planning to introduce a unique co-branded credit card in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to address concerns of insurance policy. It is the first kind of payment solution. This is the first time that an insurance firm has entered into a strategic alliance with a bank in the gulf country. Ashok Prasad:Ashok Prasad has been appointed as the new Special Secretary of Home Ministry’s crucial Internal Security division. Cristiano Ronaldo:Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo was voted by European sports reporters Europe’s best football player for the second year in a row. Gmail:Google Inc’s Gmail was blocked in China after months of disruptions to the world’s biggest e-mail service, with an anti-censorship advocate suggesting the Great Firewall was to blame. RIL and Mitsui OSK Linges agreement:Reliance Industries (RIL) and Mitsui OSK Lines of Japan have signed a long-term agreement for transportation of liquefied ethane from North America to India. Kiran B Vadodaria:Kiran B Vadodaria of Gujarat newspaper Sambhaav Metro has been elected President of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for 2014-15. He succeeded Ravindra Kumar. Bharat Forge:Auto component maker Bharat Forge has acquired France-based Mecanique Generale Langroise of 11.8 million euros (around 90 crore). Beji Caid Essebsi:Beji Caid Essebsi was sworn in as the President of Tunisia. NITI Aayog:Union Government has set up the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. NITI Aayog that replaced the 65 year old Planning Commission will be headed by Prime Minister. NITI Aayog will also have a Vice-Chairperson and a Chief Executive Officer (fixed tenure, in the rank of Secretary to the Government of India), who will be appointed by the Prime Minister. M Sathiyavathy:Union Government of India has appointed M Sathiyavathy as Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). She became the first women DGCA and will hold post till 28 January 2017. K. Radhakrishnan:Koppilll Radhakrishnan has been retired as the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He was appointed as the Chairman of the organization in October 2009 as successor of G. Madhavan Nair. A.K. Mittal:A.K. Mittal has been appointed as the Chairman of Railway Board of India. He succeeded Arunendra Kumar. IRDA:Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) was re-named as Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. The change in name came in to effect after the promulgation of Insurance Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2014, by the President.
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