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Current Affairs For SSC CGL Exam - 17 December, 2013
Current Affairs For SSC CGL Exam
17 December, 2013
Rajya Sabha to take up Lokpal bill for consideration
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The much-delayed Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 has been taken up for consideration in Rajya Sabha with most parties agreeing to pass the anti-corruption legislation, except the Samajwadi Party (SP) which staged a walkout boycotting the House proceedings.
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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011, which could not be passed in the House in December 2011, was brought back after being referred to the Parliamentary Select Committee that recommended a number of amendments to make it widely acceptable among the political parties.
Pressure on A K Ganguly to quit as WB Human Rights Commission chairman
- The home ministry is expected to soon advise President Pranab Mukherjee on the action that can be taken against retired Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly amid fresh pressure on him to quit as West Bengal Human Rights Commission chairman after the affidavit of a woman lawyer who has accused Ganguly of sexual harassment became public.
At 111, golfer Lahiri now highest-ranked Indian
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Bangalore golfer Anirban Lahiri became the highest-ranked Indian golfer in the world, at 111, following his tied-fourth finish at the $1 million Thailand Golf Championships. His Bangkok heroics meant the Vijay Divecha-coached golfer rose 21 places in the world and a notch higher to be fifth in the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
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Lahiri is now ahead of the likes of 2006 Doha Asian Games silver medallist Gaganjeet Bhullar, Asian Tour honorary member Jeev Milkha Singh, three-time Indian Open champion Jyoti Randhawa and two-time European Challenge Tour winner Shiv Kapur.
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Consistency has paid for Lahiri, who recorded six top-10 finishes in 2013 besides his SAIL-SBI Open triumph at the Delhi Golf Club.
Delhi Waveriders
- Actor-turned-producer John Abraham has been signed by Hockey India League (HIL) franchise Delhi Waveriders as its co-owner recently.
- The franchise also appointed former national hockey coach Cedric D'Souza as their new coach for the second edition of the league which starts next month.
- The Hockey India League is scheduled from January 25 to February 15, with six teams competing against each other.
