Survey of India released the revised geographical map of Hyderabad Published on: 17-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 24 people agreed The Survey of India on 16 December 2014 released a revised geographical map of Hyderabad showing an expansion from all the sides compared to the last revised map released in 2002. Telugu music director Chakri died of heart attack Published on: 17-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 7 people agreed His career spanned for about 15 years. Indian-origin Shriti Vadera appointed as the Chairman of Santander UK Bank Published on: 17-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 11 people agreed Indian-origin Shriti Vadera was on 12 December 2014 appointed as the Chairman of Santander UK, a major British bank. She will be the first woman to head a major British Bank. Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic mascots named Vinicius and Tom Published on: 17-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 41 people agreed Name of mascots of the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympics Games were revealed. They have been named as Vinicius and Tom. HDFC Bank launched mobile banking facility Bank Aap Ki Muththi Mein Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 51 people agreed An initiative which turns a mobile phone into a bank branch. Union Government banned terror group ISIS in India Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 15 people agreed Few days after detaining an engineer for running a popular Twitter account of ISIS, Union Government declared ban on the group. Bharti Airtel sold over 1100 mobile towers in Zambia, Rwanda to IHS Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 10 people agreed This is fourth such deal since July 2014 in the African market. Hinduja Group acquired iconic Old War Office Building of Winston Churchill Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 7 people agreed Hinduja Brothers in partnership with a Spanish OHLD acquired the iconic old war office building of Winston Churchill on lease of 250 years. Co-optex launched its e-Commerce Portal Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 14 people agreed The Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (Co-optex) on 15 December 2014 launched its online shopping portal offering a range of silk and cotton sarees. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo re-elected for another four year term Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 20 people agreed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe re-elected for another four-year term after Japans ruling coalition won a two thirds majority in the Snap Elections. Carnival Cinemas Limited acquired Media Works Limited for 710 crore rupees Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 9 people agreed As per the deal, Carnival agreed to acquire 100% stake in multiplex operator Big Cinemas. Six new ministers inducted in Telangana State Cabinet Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 10 people agreed Six new ministers were on 16 December 2014 inducted into the Telangana State cabinet by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao. They took the oath of office at the Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. 14th Finance Commission submitted its report to President Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 59 people agreed 14th Finance Commission headed by former RBI Governor YV Reddy submitted its report to the President of India. Global Financial Integrity released the Global Illicit Financial Flows Report 2014 Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 15 people agreed The Global Financial Integrity (GFI) on 15 December 2014 released the Global Illicit Financial Flows Report 2014 titled Illicit Financial Flows from the Developing World: 2003-2012. Union Government appointed Dineshwar Sharma as Director of Intelligence Bureau Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 25 people agreed Dineshwar Sharma, Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau, appointed as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB). ICC upgraded the status of Palestine to Observer State Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 8 people agreed The acceptance of Palestine as an Observer State came in a procedural move at the opening session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute in The Hague, the Netherlands. Viswanathan Anand won London Classic Chess title Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 21 people agreed Viswanathan Anand defeated British Grandmaster Michael Adams to win his maiden London Classic title. Maleeha Lodhi appointed as Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 13 people agreed Veteran journalist-turned-diplomat Maleeha Lodhi was on 15 December 2014 appointed as 16th Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). Vivek Hallegere Murthy appointed as 19th Surgeon General of America Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 18 people agreed Vivek Hallegere Murthy was on 15 December 2014 appointed as the 19th Surgeon General of America. He will be the first Indian-American to hold the post. Lok Sabha passed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill 2014 Published on: 16-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 19 people agreed Lok Sabha on 15 December 2014 passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2014. Fortune 500 list of Indian companies 2014 released Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 118 people agreed Fortune 500 List of Indian companies 2014 was released by the Fortune Magazine. Prime Minister of Haiti Laurent Lamothe resigned following anti-government protests Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 17 people agreed Prime Minister of Haiti Laurent Lamothe was resigned following anti-government protests over delayed elections and calls for elections. World Diamond Conference held in New Delhi Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 38 people agreed World Diamond Conference was held in New Delhi. Indian film Jal nominated for Oscar contenders of 2014 in two categories Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 84 people agreed The two categories are Best Picture and Best Original Score. National Energy Conservation Day observed on 14 December Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 22 people agreed The National Energy Conservation Day was celebrated every year in India by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Indian Navy won fifth edition of Admirals Cup for Sailing Regatta Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 5 people agreed Indian Navy won fifth edition of Admirals Cup 2014 held at the Ettikulam Bay, at Ezhimala. PM Narendra Modi launched Born Again on the Mountain by Arunima Sinha Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 78 people agreed She is the first Indian amputee and first female amputee to climb Mount Everest. Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling became longest serving Chief Minister of India Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 42 people agreed He completed his 20 years in the office on 12 December 2014. Anerood Jugnauth appointed as Mauritius Prime Minister Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 30 people agreed Anerood Jugnauth appointed as Mauritius Prime Minister by the President Purryag. Japan teens Mima Ito and Miu Hirano became youngest table tennis champions Published on: 15-DEC-2014 Important for Exam: 33 people agreed The Table Tennis World Grand Finals was held in Bangkok
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