Page-18 of Current Affairs - March, 2014

Sourav Kothari won the National Billiard Championship title

March 4, 2014

Mr. Sourav Kothari won the National Billiard Championships held in Lucknow by beating Alok Kumar by 5-3. It is the first maiden title for Saurav Kothari since he turned professional in 2007. Sourav Kothari and Alok Kumar both play for ..

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India’s first post office savings bank ATM inaugurated in Chennai

March 4, 2014

The Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram inaugurated the India’s first post office savings bank ATM at the Head Post Office in Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai. About Post office savings bank ATM The ATM would run on a trial basis for six ..

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India and ADB inked an agreement to improve key road connectivity in Chhattisgarh

March 4, 2014

The Government of India (GoI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement for a $300 million loan to help improve road connectivity along key corridors in the State of Chhattisgarh. Objective: To improve more than 900 kilometers of State ..

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Mr. Dinesh Sarraf appointed next ONGC chief

March 4, 2014

Mr. Dinesh K Sarraf appointed the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC). Previously, he was the Managing Director of ONGC’s overseas arm, ONGC Videsh (OVL). Mr. Sarraf replaced Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva.

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Planet bonanza: NASA announces discovery of 715 new worlds

March 3, 2014

The NASA’s Kepler mission announced the discovery of 715 new planets. These newly-verified planets orbit 305 stars, revealed multiple-planet systems much like our own solar system.  This discovery marks a significant increase in the number of known small-sized planets more ..

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Indian Navy Chief Mr. DK Joshi resigned after accident on Indian sub Sindhuratna

March 3, 2014

The Indian Naval Chief Admiral DK Joshi (59) resigned in the wake of submarine INS Sindhuratna accident. The Defense Ministry has accepted his resignation. Vice Admiral RK Dhowan took over as the Acting Chief till regular Naval Chief is appointed. ..

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Mr. Ibrahim Mahlab: New Prime Minister of Egypt

March 3, 2014

Mr. Ibrahim Mahlab sworn- in as new Prime Minister of Egypt. He is a former member of Hosni Mubarak’s political party. Mr. Mahlab replaced Mr. Hazem el-Beblawi, who was interim Prime Minister of Egypt since 2013. Previously, he was the ..

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India’s Largest Solar Power Plant launched in Madhya Pradesh

March 3, 2014

Welspun Solar MP project, the largest Solar Power Plant of India launched at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. About Welspun Solar MP project The 151-megawatt photovoltaic plant. World’s 2nd largest & Asia’s Largest solar project (Single Plant). Constructed by: Welspun ..

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ICICI Bank launched ‘branch on wheels’ in Odisha

March 3, 2014

ICICI Bank Ltd. launched ‘Branch on Wheels’ in Odisha as part their financial inclusion plans to provide banking services in remote villages in the state which are devoid of banking facilities. ICICI Bank is the first private sector bank to ..

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'M-Pesa' launched in Odisha

March 3, 2014

Telecom major, Vodafone India and ICICI Bank announced the launch of mobile commerce initiative called ‘M-Pesa’ service in Odisha. About M-Pesa service A mobile money transfer and payment service that allows customers to transfer money to any mobile phone, remit ..

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