News in Headlines (07th January 2014)

1.  India test-fired its indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile, which is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads and has a strike range of 350 km, from Chandipur near.
· This is surface to surface missile
· DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organisation)
 

2. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will carry out an "entrustment audit" of the three power distribution companies in Delhi for the entire period since 2002 when they signed their contracts.
 

3. Jainism is the only religion which is not in minority in India.
 

4. Himachal High Court Banned Fast Food in Plastic Packing in the state.
 

5. Latvia is the new member of Euro Zone States which uses the Euro as its currency.
 

6. The Prime Minister of Japan “Shinzo Abe” will be the Guest of Honor on Republic Day 2014.
 

7. India & Maldives agreed to Jointly Patrol and Conduct surveillance to Strengthen security in Indian Ocean Region.
 

8. Animal rights body PETA-India named “Shashi Throor” as person of the year for taking steps for animal protection.
 

9. Shashi Throor is Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development. 

10. New Head of Maharashtra Women Commission is “Sushiben Shah”