Daily Current Affairs Updates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally inaugurated the All-India conference of Directors General of Police (AICDGPs) at Dhordo in white Rann of Kutch region near Bhuj, Gujarat.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a resolution No. 2254 outlining a peace process in Syria.

• R.K. Mathur appointed as Chief Information Commissioner.
• Marginal Cost of funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) to replace the present base rate system: RBI.
• Afghanistan’s WTO membership approved after 11 years of talks.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to launch prosecution proceedings against India Cements for non-compliance with certain provisions of companies law in relation to the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Former Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), breaking away from the convention of appointing the head from among the serving Information Commissioners.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued fresh norms on how banks ought to calculate their lending rates — a move which is aimed at lowering borrowing costs at a time when lenders are reluctant to do so.

Avani Davda, chief executive officer of Tata Starbucks, a joint venture of Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks Corp, has resigned to pursue opportunities outside the group.

India lowered its GDP growth projection for the current year to 7-7.5 per cent against 8.1-8.5 per cent forecast earlier and said that while the macro economy is stable, the real economy needs policy attention.

The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government authorities not to permit any construction on water bodies in the entire State till January 18, 2016.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Thursday formally approved Afghanistan̢۪s membership at its 10th ministerial conference in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

• French President Francois Hollande to be chief guest at 67th Republic Day Parade.
• Union Government gives in principle approval to Google’s Loon project.
• UNSC unanimously adopt resolution to cut-off supply of funds to IS group.

Sahitya Academy has announced the names of 23 poets and authors who will be conferred the prestigious 2015 Sahitya Akademi Award.