Current Affairs 24th December 2016

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Current Affairs 24th December 2016

National:

  • NGT bans open waste burning
  • Govt sanctions 37,000 more troops to CISF to boost security
  • Government launches Google Toilet Locator app
  • Govt announces new rules to ease process of getting passport

Business:

  • On the case of 2008 crisis Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $7.2 billion with the US Department of Justice
  • The 25% stake of FreeCharge worth $200 mn is being acuried by PayPal

Appointments:

  • Nusli Wadia is been removed from Tata Motors board of directors by its Share holders

Science and Technology:

  • World’s first solar road opens in France

Sports News:

  • Gaayathri ends Tamil Nadu’s gold drought in National shooting
  • Shiva Keshavan wins gold for India at Asian Luge Championships in Japan
  • women’s U-18 Asia Cup hockey : Indian Team wins bronze
  • Sania to pair up with Bethanie Mattek-Sands in Brisbane, Australia in 2017
  • India 2017 Davis Cup Team lead by Bhupathi as non-playing Captian