Page-2 of Current Affairs - January, 2014

India Post to install 3000 ATMs,1.35 lakh mirco-ATMs by Sept 15, 2014

January 29, 2014

In a bid to start a commercial banking, India Post has drawn a plan to install approx 3,000 ATMs and 1.35 lakh micro-ATMs at the post offices across the country for savings account holders by September 2015. On this plan, ..

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Padma Awards 2014

January 29, 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee announced the names of Recipients of this year’s Padma awards. He approved conferment of 127 Padma Awards including one duo case (counted as one). Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three Categories viz. Padma ..

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Pitroda Committee recommends autonomy for Prasar Bharati

January 28, 2014

The Prasar Bharati Expert Committee, headed by technocrat Sam Pitroda, submitted its report to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Recommendations of the Sam Pitroda committee Amend the Prasar Bharati Act 1990 to give effective freedom to the Prasar Bharti ..

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UoC became the first public university in the world to accept Bitcoin in tuition fees

January 28, 2014

The University of Cumbria in northwest England became the first public university in the world to accept the online currency Bitcoin as payment for fees. The acceptance of Bitcoin will initially be limited to the two programmes that address complementary ..

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RBI reviewed norms on restructuring of advances by NBFCs

January 28, 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued norms for loans restructured by Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), to create a level-playing field between NBFCs and other commercial banks. The new norms are based on the recommendations of the Mahapatra committee. Till ..

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NALSA launched free legal service clinics across the country

January 28, 2014

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the 2648 village legal service clinics across the country. The Chief Justice of India, P.Sathasivam inaugurated the free legal clinics in New Delhi. As per the regulation, NALSA will set up village legal services ..

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Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the UNWTO Ulysses Prize for the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge

January 28, 2014

Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Madrid, Spain. About Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh Belong to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established the CTRD in 1976, a ..

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GOI launched National Waterway-4 project in Chennai

January 28, 2014

The Central Government launched the project for the development of the stretch of 37 km of the National Waterway-four (NW-4) between Sholinganallur to Kalpakkam in South Buckingham Canal in Tamil Nadu. Main components of the project: To search and excavate ..

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M.S.Dhoni became the first captain to play in four tied O.D.I.s

January 28, 2014

Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni became the first captain to be involved in four One-Day Internationals (ODIs) ties. This feat was achieved by him as India tied the third ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on January 25, 2014. ..

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Australia Open 2014: Stanislas Wawrinka won the Men’s title

January 27, 2014

Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka won his first Grand Slam title with victory over an injury-hit Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. He defeated Rafael Nadal by 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in Melbourne. By this victory, he became the second Swiss ..

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