Page-3 of Current Affairs - June, 2014

Maharashtra govt approves 16% quota for Marathas, 5% for Muslims in jobs and education

June 25, 2014

Maharashtra government gave its nod to 16% reservation for Maratha community and 5% reservation for 50 backward Muslim communities in jobs and education in the state. The move, which comes ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, will benefit ..

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N. Srinivasan appointed as the first Chairman of ICC

June 25, 2014

N. Srinivasan has been appointed as the first chairman of the ICC after its 52-member council approved a controversial overhaul of the body’s administrative structure. Amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference were approved ..

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Indian-origin judge V K Rajah is Attorney-General of Singapore

June 25, 2014

Indian-origin judge V K Rajah has been appointed as Attorney-General of Singapore. The swearing-in of Justice V K Rajah was presided by President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam. Rajah will succeed Steven Chong. VK Rajah was also appointed as ..

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Navratna Status granted to EIL and NBCC

June 25, 2014

The Union Government conferred Navratna status upon two Central Public Sector (CPSEs)– Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC). Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises bestowed the Navratna status to ..

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East India Company issues Sachin Tendulkar with rare coin

June 25, 2014

In a tribute to Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, UK’s luxury goods brand East India Company issued an exclusive legal tender gold coin worth 12,000 pound sterling. The company will issue only 210 gold coins, each weighing precisely 200g, to pay ..

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June 25: World observes International Seafarer's Day

June 25, 2014

June 25 was observed as International Seafarer’s Day across the world. The day is observed as an expression of thanks to the seafarers for their contribution to the economy and civil society of the world, also for risks and personal ..

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UP Govt increased retirement age of State Election Commissioner to 68 years

June 25, 2014

The Uttar Pradesh Government enhanced the retirement age of State Election Commissioner (SEC) from 65 to 68 years. The UP government amended the UP State Election Commission (Panchayat and Local bodies) (services and conditions of services) Rules 1994 to increase ..

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June 25 obeserved as World Vitiligo Day

June 25, 2014

June 25 was observed as World Vitiligo Day across the world. The day specifically focuses people with vitiligo disease. The day is observed with an aim to focus on vitiligo through international collaborative research and public awareness programmes about the ..

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