Current affairs update for today :-
Business and Economy
- Reserve Bank of India increased the business hours of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) from 07.30 hours to 12 hours which is 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Sports
- Laishram Sarita Devi, Indian Boxer banned for one year on 17th December 2014 for not accepting her Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2014 recently.
Politics
- On 16th December 2014, Vijay Diwas observed in all over the country while on the same day observed as Victory Day in Bangladesh.
- National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 2014 passed in Lok Sabha on 16th December 2014.
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha on 17th December 2014 through the voice vote.
- According to the report released by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on 17th December 2014, Denmark has the best work-life balance in all over the World.
Awards
- Xu Youyu of China won Olof Palme Human Rights Prize for the year 2014 on 16th December 2014.
