Current Affairs - 15 December 2015

Saudi Arabia launched 34-nation Islamic Military Coalition to counter terrorism

It was established in pursuance of the principles and objectives of the charter of the OIC, which calls for member states to cooperate to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

World Bank Group, FIRST Initiative launched Principles for Public Credit Guarantee Schemes

The principles provide a generally accepted set of good practices that can serve as a global reference for the design, execution and evaluation of public CGSs that serve SMEs.

Renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman won 2016 Genesis Prize

His one of the notable performances was at the state dinner attended by Queen Elizabeth II on 7 May 2007 in the East Room at the White House.

World Bank released Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty report

The report examines the interplay between climate change and poverty and suggests measures to contain impact of climate change.

Maharashtra Government constituted a task force for setting up an IFSC in Mumbai

The task force will be required to plan and oversee the development of designated areas at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).

Mahindra Group acquired Italian auto design firm Pininfarina

For the acquisition of Milan-listed Pininfarina, Tech Mahindra and Mahindra and Mahindra have formed a 60:40 joint venture.

United Nations Human Development Report 2015 released

In the 2015 report, India with a score of 0.609 has been ranked 130 out of 188 countries in terms of Human Development Index (HDI). In the 2014 report, India was ranked 135 out of 187 countries.

West Bengal Government honoured Bappi Lahiri and Kumar Sanu with Lifetime Achievement Awards

State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee handed over the awards at the inauguration of the annual Bangla Sangeet Mela.

26th Conference of Southern Zonal Council held in Vijayawada

The conference was chaired by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by Chief Ministers of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry.

Union Government appointed L Narasimha Reddy to head Judicial Committee on OROP

The Committee has been given a six-month deadline for submission of its recommendations. It may give interim reports to the Government on any of the matters related to its terms of reference.

Operation Smile-II to start from 1 January 2016

Operation Smile-II is a campaign to rescue/rehabilitate the missing children and is a follow up of exercise Operation Smile that helped in rescuing 9146 missing children.

Lok Sabha passed Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015

The bill seeks to overcome difficulties encountered in the setting up of new nuclear projects and enhancement of nuclear power generation.

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