Current Affairs - December 11, 2013

December 11, 2013

World Leaders pay homage to Nelson Mandela

  • World Leaders from around the globe including Barack Obama (USA President) gathered in FNB Stadium in Johannesburg to pay homage to Madiba 

LPG Cylinder to cost Rs. 3.46 more

  • The effect came after a rise of 9% by centre in the commission paid to its dealers 

Anna Hazare fasts again for Lok Pal Bill

  • He is now fasting under the banner of his new organisation, Jantantra Morcha 
  • This is his fourth hunger strike in three years 
  • The Jan Lok Pal Bill is also known as Citizen’s Ombudsman Bill 

Airtel and Reliance Jio to share Telecom Infrastructure

  • Mr. Sunil Mittal headed Bharti Airtel is the largest telecom operator in the country 
  • Reliance Jio is the subsidiary of Mr. Mukesh Ambani led RIL 
  • Reliance Jio is the only operator with pan India Broadband Wireless Access Spectrum 

DMRC to start with trial runs

  • 3 rd Phase of Delhi Metro connecting Central Secretariat and Mandi House to start from December 30 

Successful trail run of 16 Coach DMU in J & K

  • Northern Railway connected Udhampur and Katra in Jammu and Kashmir 

India gives Nepal Rs. 374.68 Million to control floods

Sumit Bose appointed as Finance Secretary

  • Mr. Sumit Bose is 1976 batch MP cadre IAS officer 
  • Mr. Bose will replace Mr. R.S. Gujral 

India to take on SA in ODI 3

  • India have lost the series 2-0 

Kenya beats India, qualifies for Quarter Finals

  • Kenya beats India in Junior World Cup Hockey Tournament 
  • Seunjgu You hits hat trick

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