Current Affairs December, 2015

Bihar will use social network Facebook to help students appearing for the Class X examinations, to solve their doubts and questions and communicate vital information for stress-free preparation, State Education Minister Ashok Choudhary.

Two Indian cities for first time have been designated as members of UNESCO̢۪s Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Two cities are

Veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the 12th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).

Union Government has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of cold-rolled flat products of stainless steel for 5 years from 7 countries.

• ISRO to launch six Singaporean satellites on December 16
• India struggling to cut malnutrition rates: reports
• Parliament passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill.

• Cabinet approves amendments to The National Waterways Bill, 2015.
• India and Pakistan announces 10-point Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue.
• Israel successfully tests Arrow ballistic missile interceptor.

Mexico Government has approved world̢۪s first-ever Dengue fever vaccine branded as Dengvaxia for the public use.

India and South Korea have inked a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on suspension of collection of taxes during pendency of mutual agreement procedure.

Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet (NDQ) has been awarded prestigious 2015 Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony held in Oslo, Norway.

Mauricio Macri of Republican Proposal Party (RPP) has been sworn in as new President of Argentina after taking oath in the Congress.

Israel has successfully tested Arrow ballistic missile Weapon System as part of its defence upgrade measures in the face of regional threats.

The Union Government has declared the recent Tamil Nadu flood as a Calamity of Severe Nature. ........Read More.