Current Affairs Update for today :-
Awards
- On 10th December 2014, Ruhi Singh of India won Miss Universal Peace and Humanity for the year 2014 and became 1st Indian to win the pageant.
- On 10th December 2014, Asha Bhosle won Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2014. She is a playback singer and awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the year 2000 and also awarded with Padma Vibhushan in the year 2008.
Business and Economy
- India’s first transparent credit card launched by ICICI Bank Ltd. with American Express on 12th December 2014.
Sports
- Germany won 35th Champions Trophy Hockey (Men’s) after defeating Pakistan on 14th December 2014.
Appointments
- Shriti Vadera, Indian origin woman became the first woman to Head a British Bank namely Santander UK.
- Dineshwar Sharma appointed as Director of Intelligence Bureau on 13th December 2014.
Politics
- On 12th December 2014, the State Government of Maharashtra declared Dahi Handi as adventurous sport. The game is a traditional sport in Maharashtra.
