Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2014

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2014: List of Awardees

August 4, 2014

The list of Awardees for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards for year 2014 has been announced. The Awardees are: Hu Shuli: An investigative journalist from China whose work was instrumental in the dismissal of corrupt officials. She is the founder and ..

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Chinese Government takes strict steps to regulate GM Crops

August 4, 2014

With a view to exercise stern regulation on GM Crops, China’s Ministry of Agriculture has decided to regulate the sales and growth of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in the country. As per the Ministry of Agriculture, any firm or individual ..

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RBI to keep enhancing forex reserves cover: Bank of America- Merrill Lynch

August 4, 2014

As per a report by Bank of America- Merrill Lynch, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will continue to buy dollars to increase the foreign exchange reserves to further support the country’s import cover. The forex reserves decreased to $ ..

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Glasgow Commonwealth Games: With Kashyap's historic gold India finishes 5th

August 4, 2014

Parupalli Kashyap created history as he clinched Gold in the men’s singles badminton at 20th Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland.  With his gold medal, the country earned a fifth-spot finish with 64 medals, including 15 gold. He created ..

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India’s PM Narendra Modi’s Nepal visit concludes

August 4, 2014

The two-day Nepal visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded on August 4, 2014.  Highlights of Mr. Modi’s Nepal visit: Mr. Modi is the first Indian PM to Nepal in 17 years. He was welcomed by the guard of ..

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1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship

August 4, 2014

The 1950 India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship is a bilateral pact between the Government of Nepal and Government of India aimed at establishing a close strategic relationship between the two South Asian neighbors. The treaty was inked at Kathmandu on July 31, 1950 by then Prime Minister of Nepal Mohan Shamsher ..

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Israel-Gaza conflict destroys ancient Omari Mosque in Jabaliya in Gaza

August 4, 2014

The ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict has taken a toll on ancient Omari Mosque in Jabaliya. The Israeli attack has completely destroyed the mosque on August 2, 2014 during Operation Protective Edge, part of the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict. The Omari Mosque is ..

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India ready to review 1950 Indo-Nepal Friendship Treaty: PM Narendra Modi

August 3, 2014

India’s PM Narendra Modi who is on a visit to neighboring country Nepal said in his speech that he was ready to take into account suggestions if any to review the 1950 India-Nepal Friendship Treaty that governs the relationship between ..

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"Right to Research (R2R) Foundation" to promote Indian researchers launched

August 3, 2014

With a view to support foreign-educated and trained Indian researchers to help them find suitable jobs, upon their return to the country, a group of researchers and academicians have launched the Right to Research (R2R) Foundation. It has been observed ..

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British parliament to debate ‘rights violation’ in Kashmir

August 3, 2014

British parliament’s House of Commons has agreed to hold a special debate on the state of human rights in Kashmir. British MP David Ward informed the backbench business committee that “ongoing Kashmir dispute a threat to regional and global peace” ..

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