Page-11 of Current Affairs - August, 2014

Rajni Razdan: New UPSC chief

August 17, 2014

Rajni Razdan (64) assumed charge as new chairman of Union Public Service Commission, which conducts the prestigious civil services examination to select IAS, IFS and IPS officers among others. Outgoing chairperson D P Agrawal administered Razdan the oath as UPSC chief. ..

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India’s IISc gets a place among World’s top 500 Universities

August 17, 2014

As per an annual ranking of global educational institutions released by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the only Indian institution to secure a spot in the top 500. The top positions are ..

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PM Modi commissions INS Kolkata into Indian Navy

August 16, 2014

Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, commissioned INS Kolkata into the Indian Navy at a scintillating ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Key points about INS Kolkata: Largest indigenously-built warship Constructed by the Mazagon Dockyards Limited and designed by ..

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RBI board approves radical changes, introduces COO post as proposed by Raghuram Rajan

August 16, 2014

In a bid to introduce radical changes in the functioning of the Reserve Bank of India, the RBI board has approved Governor Raghuram Rajan’s proposal of shrinking organizational cumbersomeness and reducing overlaps. It also seeks to create the post of ..

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PM Modi accentuates promoting Tourism, ‘Clean India’ campaign to be launched on October 2

August 15, 2014

PM Narendra Modi stressed on the need to promote tourism saying it provides employment to the poorest of the poor. He pointed out ‘filthiness’ in the country as a big obstacle in promoting tourism and our national character. He observed that even ..

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PM Modi emphasizes on “Digital India”

August 15, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his maiden Independence Day speech from the Red Fort shared his dream of a “Digital India”. He wondered what a quality education the children in villages will get, if all the villages of India are ..

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PM Modi announced “Sānsad Adarsh Grām Yojana”

August 15, 2014

While delivering his maiden Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a scheme on behalf of the Member of Parliament- ‘Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana’. He called upon the Members of Parliament (MPs) ..

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India’s future lies in manufacturing with ‘Zero-Defect and Zero-Effect’: PM Narendra Modi

August 15, 2014

PM Narendra Modi, in his maiden speech from Red Fort, stressed on achieving economic self-reliance, saying the country should strive to become a manufacturing hub for global investors with ‘Zero-defect products and Zero-effect’ on environment. He invited global investors to ..

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PM Modi indicates creation of a new body to replace Planning Commission

August 15, 2014

During his speech on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a radical measure to replace the Planning Commission with a new body in a short span of time. Mr. Modi said the new institution would foster cooperative federalism, facilitate ..

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PM Modi' announces "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" on Independence Day

August 15, 2014

In his maiden Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi announced a new financial scheme named ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana’ to help the poor open bank accounts which will come bundled with a ..

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