Current Affairs 24th December 2016

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