Current Affairs 22nd December 2016 | General Awareness 22nd December 2016

Taxmen raid T.N. Chief Secretary

Cash, gold seized in searches on official’s premises across 3 States

In simultaneous searches, unprecedented in their scale and nature, the Income Tax Department on Wednesday went through the residential and office premises of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P. Rama Mohana Rao in Chennai, Bengaluru and Andhra Pradesh and seized Rs. 30 lakh cash in new currency and five kg of gold.

P. Rama Mohana Rao

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary.

Pardon, the gender wage gap is showing

ILO finds women form 60% of lowest paid wage labour

India had among the worst levels of gender wage disparity — men earning more than women in similar jobs — with the gap exceeding 30 per cent, the Global Wage Report 2016-17 released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) revealed last week.

Data-2006

Average wages rose by 60 per cent in India.

Hong Kong revokes visa-free entry to Indians

Apart from free entry, India and Nepal have porous borders

Overstaying Indian nationals violating visa norms prompted Hong Kong, a China-administered territory, to alter its visa agreement with India, which used to be part of a block of countries that gave Indians unconditional visa-free entry, has introduced “pre-registration” for Indian nationals to prevent illegal immigration.

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Indian visitors could visit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region without visa.

More seats in the offing, Indian Railways to enhance RAC quota

Vikalp scheme extended to all sectors and all trains

Starting January 16, 2017, more passengers can get confirmed accommodation on trains of the Indian Railways as the Ministry of Railways has decided to enhance the RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) quota substantially.

Schema extended trains

Delhi – Howrah, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Secunderabad.

Kolkata to honour dancer Sitara Devi

Sitara Devi, the undisputed queen of Kathak

A cultural group fom Kolkata, Kalindi Darpan, has organised an evening to pay tribute to the dancer. Her grandson, Vishal Krishna, who received the youth award of Sangeet Natak Academy last year, will be performing alongside students of many luminaries from the world of Indian classical dance and music.

Nritya Samragini

Rabindranath Tagore described her as.

New blood test may improve treatment for ovarian cancer patients

Quick test scans response to chemotherapy

Scientists have developed a simple blood test that can predict how ovarian cancer patients are likely to respond to chemotherapy treatment.

Ovarian cancer

A cancer that begins in the female organs that produce eggs (ovaries).

Mary Kom and Vikas honoured at AIBA gala

International Boxing Association’s 70th anniversary gala

Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom was presented the AIBA Legends award for her trailblazing boxing career, Vikas was handed the APB (AIBA Pro Boxing) Best Boxer trophy.

Awards

Mary Kom – AIBA Legends award for her trailblazing boxing career.

Vikas – APB (AIBA Pro Boxing) Best Boxer trophy.

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