Current Affairs 9th December 2014

Current Affairs 9th December 2014

Updated : 09-Dec-2014

Current Affairs 9th December 2014 - Important Points
Current Affairs 9th December 2014 - Details
For development of its new capital Andhra Pradesh Govt signed MoU with Singapore
On 8th December 2014, MoU was signed between Andhra Pradesh Government and Singapore for the development of its new capital which has to come up near Vijawayada region. International Enterprise Singapore CEO Teo Eng Cheong and Infrastructure Corporation of the Andhra Pradesh representative Sambasiva Rao signed this MoU. By 2019 first phase of development of the capital will be completed.

First herbal Holy Quran of world unveiled in Dubai
On 8th December 2014, World's first handcrafted herbal Holy Quran was unveiled in Dubia which is made from approx 200 medicinal plants.
This Holy Quran is made of high potency herbal mixtures prepared as per Unani medical system and is crafted by Turkish Unani Doctor Hamdi Taher over a period of 23 years (1957-1979).
Hero Women's Indian Golf Open 2014 title clinched by Gwladys Nocera of France
Hero Women's Indian Golf Open 2014 title was clinched by Gwladys Nocera of France at the Delhi Golf Club. She was awarded with prize money of 300000 US dollars.
She scored 11 under par total of 208 to won this title.
Wipro's Azim Premji got Swiss Ambassador's Award
On 3rd December 2014, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji was awarded Swiss Ambassador's Award in Mumbai for this inspirational and socially responsible leadership.
Azim Premji was praised by Switzerland ambassador Linus von Castelmur for his values like tolerance, honesty and modesty.

Do You Know :
Swiss Ambassador's Award was constituted in 2010 with an aim to recognise those individuals who have contributed to the promotion of Indo-Swiss relations.
Revised FDI policy in Defence and Railways notified by RBI
On 8th December 2014, Revised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy in Railways Infrastructure and Defence sectors was notified by Reserve Bank of India. As per revised norms notified by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in August 2014, foreign investment ceiling in defence sector was increased to 49 percent and in rail infrastructure it was permitted 100 percent.