Page-6 of Current Affairs - April, 2014

First time in the Indian History, Shompens cast their votes for Lok Sabha elections

April 13, 2014

For the first time in the Indian history Shompens cast their votes to elect for the Lok Sabha constituency of Bay Islands for Lok Sabaha election 2014. About 60 Shompens cast their votes at polling station put up in the ..

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British physicist Stuart Parkin awarded prestigious Millennium technology prize

April 13, 2014

UK-born physicist Stuart Parkin won the Millennium technology prize 2014. Parkin won this prize for his breakthrough in magnetic disk drive storage capacity. Parkin’s ground-breaking contribution to the science and application of spintronic materials has led to an abnormal expansion ..

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Justice R.M. Lodha appointed as the next Chief Justice of India

April 13, 2014

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha  (64) as the next Chief Justice of India. President Pranab Mukherjee with exercise of his powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India,  appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha, Judge of the Supreme Court, ..

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Gulzar selected for Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2013

April 12, 2014

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that the Veteran poet and film lyricist Gulzar (real name: Sampooran Singh Kalra) has been chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2013.  Sampooran Singh Kalra’s pen name is Gulzar. Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest ..

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"3D Hologram Technology" used to broadcast Narendra Modi's rallies all over India

April 12, 2014

BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is using the advanced 3D hologram technology, to address around 1,000 rallies in different States on the same day. How Narendra Modi’s live rallies on a single day at several places is made possible ? ..

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EC: Messages on blogs, social media not to be treated as political advertisements

April 11, 2014

The Election Commission (EC) held that any political message in the form of comments, pics, videos or messages on blogs, social media would not be treated as a political advertisement. Thus, these don’t need any pre-certification and are not subject ..

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RBI panel headed by Anand Sinha releases Draft Report on ‘Pricing of Credit’; suggests Indian Banks Base Rate (IBBR)

April 11, 2014

RBI panel headed by RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha has recommended bringing a benchmark floating interest rate, especially for home loans. Panel also suggested Indian Banks Base Rate (IBBR). Objective: To inspect the matters linked to inequity in pricing of credit and suggest measures ..

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Sun Pharma to buy Ranbaxy in $3.2 bn deal

April 10, 2014

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited acquired Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (owned by Japan’s Diiachi Sankyo) in an all-share deal with total equity value of $3.2 billion. Earlier  in 2008, Daiichi Sankyo had bought Ranbaxy Laboratories for $4.6 billion. In the combined entity, promoters of Sun Pharma will hold ..

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'Know your candidate' tool launched by Google for Lok Sabha Elections 2014

April 9, 2014

As part of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2014 in India, Internet giant Google has come up with its tool ‘Know Your Candidate’ which will assist Citizens of India to get a very basic snapshot information about their Candidates, incumbent ..

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Itanagar becomes the 2nd state capital amongst the capitals in NE India to be put on Rail Map of India

April 8, 2014

Itanagar (Capital of Arunachal Pradesh) became the 2nd state capital after the Capital of Assam: Dispur (whose nearest Railway Station is Guwahati, distance: 5-7 km only), amongst the capitals in NE India to be put on Rail Map of India. The first ..

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