Page-3 of Current Affairs - April, 2014

Arvind Mayaram appointed new Finance Secretary

April 23, 2014

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram as the new Finance Secretary. Arvind Mayaram, a 1978 batch Rajasthan cadre IAS officer has been holding charge as the Economic Affairs Secretary since 2012. [icon name=”icon-question-sign”]Who is a ..

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Documentary "Gulabi Gang" to be screened at the 14th New York Indian Film Festival

April 23, 2014

Documentary “Gulabi Gang” to be screened at the 14th New York Indian Film Festival that will run from May 5 to 10, 2014. Directed by Nishtha Jain, it is based on the life of Sampat Pal Devi, a child bride and former ..

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Fitch affirms India's BBB- ratings; outlook stable

April 23, 2014

Ratings agency Fitch affirmed following Ratings/ Outlook for India: India’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs): “BBB-“ India’s senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds: “BBB-“ Outlooks on the Long-Term IDRs: “Stable” India’s Ceiling: “BBB-“ Short-Term Foreign ..

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Sachin becomes first Indian to feature on the cover of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack

April 22, 2014

The 2014 edition of Wiesden Cricketers’ Almanack recently published has retired legend Sachin Tendulkar on its cover. This is the 151st edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Tendulkar also became the first Indian cricketer to feature on the cover of the ‘Almanack’. ..

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Hungary: Viktor Orban re-elected to a third term as Prime Minister of Hungary

April 22, 2014

Viktor Orban reelected to a third term as Prime Minister of Hungary. He declared victory in Hungary’s parliamentary election, winning a second consecutive term. Orban’s Fidesz party won 44.6% of the vote. Political Carrier: –First premiership (1998–2002) –In opposition (2002–2010) –Second premiership (2010-2014) –Third ..

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HDFC Bank's blood donation drive sets Guinness World Record

April 22, 2014

HDFC Bank, the second largest private bank of India, has created a new Guinness World Record by its annual blood donation drive it organised in December 2013. This has been recognised as the largest blood donation drive in a single ..

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World Bank to double its lending to developing nations

April 22, 2014

As part of its efforts to end extreme poverty by 2030, the World Bank Group declared that it will almost double yearly lending capacity to emerging nations like Brazil, China, India, etc. from USD 15 billion to USD 28 billion. In ..

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Cadbury renamed as "Mondelez India Foods Limited."

April 22, 2014

The multinational confectionery company, Cadbury India Ltd, a subsidiary of Mondelez International Inc, has changed its name to Mondelez India Foods Limited. This is in line with the gradual changeover of the name of all subsidiaries of the Nasdaq-listed $35-billion firm globally. ..

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Bluefin-21 Robotic submarine deployed to solve mystery of lost Malaysian plane MH370

April 21, 2014

Flight MH370 flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, went missing on March 8, 2014 with 239 people on board. It lost contact with air traffic controllers over the South China Sea. The Bluefin-21 robotic submarine (Underwater Autonomous Vehicle) will explore for ..

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INSAT-3E expires well before its actual built life

April 20, 2014

Communications satellite INSAT-3E completed its life even before its expected time and and has become non-operational. Actually, INSAT 3E was built to last 15 years but, as it ran out of on-board oxidizer, it could only last for 10.5 years ..

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