1.

The US has said it is focused on moving forward its

relationship with India and asserted that the legal
procedure against diplomat Devyani Khobragade is
separate from the diplomatic process.
2. All cities in China should be charging tiered prices
for household water by the end of 2015, to
encourage people to use less water.
3. 3D version of Amitabh Bacchan & Dharmendra
starrer 'Sholay',one of Indian cinema's most popular
cult classic, to be released across country.
4. Under fire over women's security following the
December 16, 2012 gang rape incident, Delhi Police
in a landmark decision on Friday announced that
charge sheets in rape cases will be filed within 20
days to ensure speedy justice to victims.
5. A Week long (3-9) , Saptrang 2014, musical festival
inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj
Chavan at Gateway of India in Mumbai.
6. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the
foundation of two key projects, including a national
cancer institute, in Haryana's Jhajjar district today.
7. Srinagar-Jammu highway reopens 3 days after
heavy snowfall forced closure, Kargil records lowest
temperature of minus 19.8 degrees Celsius.
8. The Supreme Court on Friday expressed
displeasure over statements made by some Union
Ministers including Law Minister Kapil Sibal against its
verdict on gay sex, saying it is unwarranted and

not in good taste while cautioning them from

doing so in future.
9. Two days after the Lokpal Bill was given assent by
President Pranab Mukherjee brining into effect the
legislation passed by Parliament last month, Odisha
Cabinet on Friday decided to enact Lokayukta Act
within a period of one month.
10. As part of its preparations for the forthcoming Lok
Sabha elections, Union Agriculture Minister and NCP
president Sharad Pawar will hold consultations with
party leaders in Maharashtra from January 5.
11. Indian Army's Northern Command has issued a
global tender for procuring over 980 mine prodders,
used for detection of IEDs and other explosive
substances buried under ground, for its units in
Jammu and Kashmir.
12. Beleaguered West Bengal Human Rights
Commission (WBHRC) chairman Justice (retd) Ashok
Kumar Ganguly on Friday resigned from the post of
honorary professor of the National University of
Juridical Sciences, a student of which had made
allegations of sexual harassment against him.
13. Prime minister Manmohan Singh on Friday batted
for nuclear power as a "dependable and clean
option", even as he underlined the need to ensure
that all ingredients by which nuclear fuel is made
remain safe and do not fall in the hands of terrorists
and anti-social elements.
14. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who performed

impressive bike stunts in his latest release 'Dhoom 3',

today appealed the Maharashtra Transport
department to make motor vehicle license seekers
undergo strict driving tests to ensure safety on roads.
15. India today announced that a new rule whereby
all travelers from Pakistan would have to be
vaccinated against polio would be implemented
from February 14.
16. Aam Aadmi Party Ministers of Delhi, except Chief
Minister Arvind Kejriwal, were today given Toyota
Innova cars as official perks.
17. Punjab government would soon launch a
campaign to create awareness about the law
dealing with human trafficking and exploitation of
people by fraudulent travel agents.
18. NitaChowdhury, 1977 batch IAS officer of Uttar
Pradesh cadre, appointed as Secretary, Dept of
Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs.
19. A. K. Jain, a 1977-batch IAS officer of Nagaland
cadre, appointed as Secretary in Ministry of Women
and Child Development.
20. AAP 's M S Dhir becomes Delhi Assembly Speaker.
21. Targeting young individuals, public sector Indian
Overseas Bank on Friday launched Connect Card,
a new ATM-cum-Debit card in association with VISA
that can be used for ecommerce across five lakh
merchant outlets.

22. The area under wheat cultivation has climbed to

an all-time high of 30.2 million hectares so far in the
ongoing rabi season, boosting prospects of a record
production this year, the Agriculture Ministry said
today.
23. Two months after the successful launch of
Mangalyaan, the Indian Space Research
Organisation (Isro) is all set to make its first major
launch of 2014 on Sunday-- the Geosynchronous
Satellite Launch Vehicle(GSLV-D5)carrying India's
latest communication satellite GSAT 14.
24. The population of Kashmir Stag or 'Hangul', a
highly endangered species found only in the valley's
Dachigam National Park, has increased substantially,
a wildlife department official has said.
25. Chennai Open : YukiBambri beats Fabio Fognini
to enter quarter finals, becomes 3rd Indian to reach
singles quarter-finals of ATP World Tour.
26. Today is 45th birthday of MichaelSchumacher (a
retired German racing driver), who is struggling for life
after accident.