1. Anil Kumar Sinha appointed as new CBI director
Senior IPS officer Anil Kumar Sinha was appointed as the new
CBI Director . At the time of appointment as Director of CBI, Sinha, a 1979 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre, was serving as a Special Director in CBI.
Anil Sinha will succeed Ranjit Sinha who retired on 2 December 2014. As per an official notification, term of Anil Sinha will be for two years from the date he takes charge.
2. Union Cabinet approved Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2013. The Bill seeks to amend the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Act, 1976.
The Bill will help enhance authorized and issued capital to strengthen their capital base and to bring flexibility in the shareholding between Union Government, State Government and Sponsor Bank.
Apart from this, the cabinet also decided that the term of the non-official directors appointed by the Union Government will be fixed and should not exceed three years.
At present the shareholding pattern of RRB is 50 percent is subscribed to by the Union government, 15 percent by the concerned state government and 35 percent by the Sponsor Bank. The Bill permits an RRB to raise capital from other sources in addition to Union government, concerned State government and Sponsor Bank. In such case, however, the combined shareholding of the Union government and the Sponsor Bank shall not be less than 51 percent.
3. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery observed on 2 December
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery was observed by the United Nations on 2 December 2014.The day is observed to focus on the elimination of human trafficking, child labour and other forms of modern-day slavery.
4. Nuclear-capable missile Agni-IV test fired from Wheeler Island
Nuclear capable missile Agni-IV was test fired from Integrated Test Range in Wheeler Island, Odisha. The test fired was conducted by Strategic Force Command (SFC) of Indian Army.
This was the fourth successful trial in a series. The long range Radars and Electro-Optical Tracking systems (EOTS) located all along the coast tracked and monitored all the parameters throughout the flight.
Agni-IV is a surface-to-surface missile with 4000 km range and 20 meter-long indigenously developed missile.
5. UP Government launched the Women Entrepreneurship Scheme 2014-15
Uttar Pradesh (UP) government launched the Women Entrepreneurship Scheme 2014-15 to empower women and ensure their participation in the process of industrialization.
Under the scheme, the state government is encouraging micro-level and individual traditional industries and handicraft units to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV).
The collection of 25 or more such units would qualify for benefits under a scheme that seeks to boost traditional Indian craft such as chikankari, terracotta, zari, zardozi and toys.
Highlights of the Women Entrepreneurship Scheme 2014-15
• The Central government will provide 70 percent of the 15 crore rupees under the scheme.
• The unemployed women are eligible for easy seed capital to start their own micro or small enterprise.
• The loan will be provided by nationalized banks, financial institutions or the State Financial Corporation for the purchase of plant and machinery.
• The beneficiaries are entitled to a loan of 50000 rupees per year at five percent interest subjected to a ceiling of 2.50 lakh rupees in five years.
• This scheme is applicable to both manufacturing and service sector units.
6. Rajdeep Sardesai penned the book titled 2014: The Election That Changed India
ajdeep Sardesai penned the book titled 2014: The Election That Changed India. The book was released on 1 November 2014.
The book tracks the story of 2014 Indian general elections that changed the political landscape of India and is regarded as the most important elections in Indian history since 1977. The 2014 election led to the demise of grand old party of India Congress Party and spectacular rise of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Rajdeep Sardesai is an Indian news presenter and author. Sardesai is currently a consulting editor at the India today group and will be doing a marquee show for Headlines Today.
He was the Editor-in-Chief of IBN18 Network which includes CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat from where he left in July 2014.
7. Prime Minister of Taiwan Jiang Yi-huah resigned after election loss
The Prime Minister of Taiwan Jiang Yi-huah resigned after election loss. He lost his first election since protests erupted over a controversial trade deal with mainland China.
His ruling party Kuomintang party (KMT) was placed second in election with just over 40 percent support. Democratic Progressive Party won the elections with more than 47 percent of the vote.
8. Film artist Duncan Campbell won Turner Prize for the year 2014
Film artist of Ireland Duncan Campbell won Turner Prize 2014 for a video called It For Others. The video reflects on African art and includes a dance sequence inspired by Karl Marx. He received the prize of 25000 pounds at Tate Britain in London.
He became the fifth winner of Turner Prize 2014 since 1996 and the fourth graduate of Master of Fine Art programme from the Glasgow School of Art to have won the prize in the last 10 years.
9. Veteran music critic SV Krishnamurthy passed away
The veteran music critic of The Hindu SV Krishnamurthy passed away after a brief illness. He was 89.
10. Ravi in ICC panel of umpires for World Cup
Indian umpire S. Ravi was on Wednesday named in a 25-member list of match officials for next year’s ICC ODI World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
“The team includes five officials from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, 12 umpires from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and eight umpires from the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires,” the ICC said in a statement.
The match referees are David Boon, Chris Broad, Jeff Crowe, Ranjan Madugalle and Roshan Mahanama.
The elite panel umpires in the list are Aleem Dar, Billy Bowden, Bruce Oxenford, Ian Gould, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Nigel Llong, Paul Reiffel, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Rod Tucker and Steve Davis.
1. Anil Kumar Sinha appointed as new CBI director
Senior IPS officer Anil Kumar Sinha was appointed as the new
CBI Director . At the time of appointment as Director of CBI, Sinha, a 1979 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre, was serving as a Special Director in CBI.
Anil Sinha will succeed Ranjit Sinha who retired on 2 December 2014. As per an official notification, term of Anil Sinha will be for two years from the date he takes charge.
2. Union Cabinet approved Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2013. The Bill seeks to amend the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Act, 1976.
The Bill will help enhance authorized and issued capital to strengthen their capital base and to bring flexibility in the shareholding between Union Government, State Government and Sponsor Bank.
Apart from this, the cabinet also decided that the term of the non-official directors appointed by the Union Government will be fixed and should not exceed three years.
At present the shareholding pattern of RRB is 50 percent is subscribed to by the Union government, 15 percent by the concerned state government and 35 percent by the Sponsor Bank. The Bill permits an RRB to raise capital from other sources in addition to Union government, concerned State government and Sponsor Bank. In such case, however, the combined shareholding of the Union government and the Sponsor Bank shall not be less than 51 percent.
3. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery observed on 2 December
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery was observed by the United Nations on 2 December 2014.The day is observed to focus on the elimination of human trafficking, child labour and other forms of modern-day slavery.
4. Nuclear-capable missile Agni-IV test fired from Wheeler Island
Nuclear capable missile Agni-IV was test fired from Integrated Test Range in Wheeler Island, Odisha. The test fired was conducted by Strategic Force Command (SFC) of Indian Army.
This was the fourth successful trial in a series. The long range Radars and Electro-Optical Tracking systems (EOTS) located all along the coast tracked and monitored all the parameters throughout the flight.
Agni-IV is a surface-to-surface missile with 4000 km range and 20 meter-long indigenously developed missile.
5. UP Government launched the Women Entrepreneurship Scheme 2014-15
Uttar Pradesh (UP) government launched the Women Entrepreneurship Scheme 2014-15 to empower women and ensure their participation in the process of industrialization.
Under the scheme, the state government is encouraging micro-level and individual traditional industries and handicraft units to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV).
The collection of 25 or more such units would qualify for benefits under a scheme that seeks to boost traditional Indian craft such as chikankari, terracotta, zari, zardozi and toys.
Highlights of the Women Entrepreneurship Scheme 2014-15
• The Central government will provide 70 percent of the 15 crore rupees under the scheme.
• The unemployed women are eligible for easy seed capital to start their own micro or small enterprise.
• The loan will be provided by nationalized banks, financial institutions or the State Financial Corporation for the purchase of plant and machinery.
• The beneficiaries are entitled to a loan of 50000 rupees per year at five percent interest subjected to a ceiling of 2.50 lakh rupees in five years.
• This scheme is applicable to both manufacturing and service sector units.
6. Rajdeep Sardesai penned the book titled 2014: The Election That Changed India
ajdeep Sardesai penned the book titled 2014: The Election That Changed India. The book was released on 1 November 2014.
The book tracks the story of 2014 Indian general elections that changed the political landscape of India and is regarded as the most important elections in Indian history since 1977. The 2014 election led to the demise of grand old party of India Congress Party and spectacular rise of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Rajdeep Sardesai is an Indian news presenter and author. Sardesai is currently a consulting editor at the India today group and will be doing a marquee show for Headlines Today.
He was the Editor-in-Chief of IBN18 Network which includes CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat from where he left in July 2014.
7. Prime Minister of Taiwan Jiang Yi-huah resigned after election loss
The Prime Minister of Taiwan Jiang Yi-huah resigned after election loss. He lost his first election since protests erupted over a controversial trade deal with mainland China.
His ruling party Kuomintang party (KMT) was placed second in election with just over 40 percent support. Democratic Progressive Party won the elections with more than 47 percent of the vote.
8. Film artist Duncan Campbell won Turner Prize for the year 2014
Film artist of Ireland Duncan Campbell won Turner Prize 2014 for a video called It For Others. The video reflects on African art and includes a dance sequence inspired by Karl Marx. He received the prize of 25000 pounds at Tate Britain in London.
He became the fifth winner of Turner Prize 2014 since 1996 and the fourth graduate of Master of Fine Art programme from the Glasgow School of Art to have won the prize in the last 10 years.
9. Veteran music critic SV Krishnamurthy passed away
The veteran music critic of The Hindu SV Krishnamurthy passed away after a brief illness. He was 89.
10. Ravi in ICC panel of umpires for World Cup
Indian umpire S. Ravi was on Wednesday named in a 25-member list of match officials for next year’s ICC ODI World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
“The team includes five officials from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, 12 umpires from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and eight umpires from the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires,” the ICC said in a statement.
The match referees are David Boon, Chris Broad, Jeff Crowe, Ranjan Madugalle and Roshan Mahanama.
The elite panel umpires in the list are Aleem Dar, Billy Bowden, Bruce Oxenford, Ian Gould, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Nigel Llong, Paul Reiffel, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Rod Tucker and Steve Davis.
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