News Highlights : 7 december 2015

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1. Singapore replaced Mauritius as top source of FDI into India

2. Arvind Subramanian-led panel recommended standard rate for GST at 17-18 %

3. Ministry of Railways flagged off first double decker Goa-Mumbai train

4. Cochin Shipyard launches fast patrol vessels ICGS Atulya for Coast Guard

5. India received first consignment of uranium from Canada

6. India won four-match Test series against South Africa, 3-0

7. Armed Forces Flag Day observed across India

8. World’s first biologically powered chip created


9. Naval exercise INDRA NAVY-15 commences in Vizag


10. Delhi & Tokyo may ink pact for India’s first Bullet Train


11. National Youth Festival in Chhattisgarh from Jan 12


12. Odd-even number scheme: Delhi government to provide full proof plan on driving rule by Dec 25


13. Shri Kalraj Mishra inaugurates Global SME Summit 2015


14. 2nd FOCAC summit held in South Africa


15. RBI abandoned COR of 56 NBFCs from conducting business


16. Federal Bank launches service to recharge mobile phone


17. Paytm acquires Near.in in a deal worth Rs 13 cr


18. Tata Trusts partnered with Khan Academy for free online education


19. Nirma University fetched “Excellence in Technology for Education Delivery”


20. Hyderabad Police gets Express IT excellence award


21. PAHAL scheme included in Guinness Book of World records


22. Kaher Kazem appointed General Motors India head


23. Girnar Soft appoints Umesh Hora as CFO


24. Orbital ATK resupply mission successfully launched


25. Technology varsity in Madhya Pradesh ‘discovers’ anti-cancer molecules


26. Watson Crowned Hero World Challenge Champion


27. International Civil Aviation Day.