8 August 2014 Current Affairs
Ivory Coast Striker Didier Drogba Retires From International Football
Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from international football after 12 years playing for the Ivory Coast. Drogba played in three World Cups for his country and made 104 appearances and scored 65 goals, over a 12-year period. His last appearance was in the 2014 FIFA World Cup concluded in Brazil, where he last time appeared in the cap for Ivory Coast against a match with Greece on 24 June 2014.He has been a two-time African Footballer of the Year.
Union Government Introduced Two Labour Reform Bills In Lok Sabha
The Union Government introduced two Labour Reform Bills in the Lok Sabha. The two bills are The Factories (Amendment) Bill 2014 and the Apprentices (Amendment) Bill 2014. The two bills aim at enabling the government to make certain rules in consultation with the States to ensure safety and welfare of workers at workplace. The purpose is to reform years-old Labour Laws- the Factories Act 1948 and the Apprentices Act 1961.