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
