Page-20 of Current Affairs - March, 2014

Mexican Open 2014

March 6, 2014

Winners of the Mexican Open 2014 Men’s singles:  Fourth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria defeated South African Kevin Anderson by 7-6(7-1), 3-6, 7-6(7-5). Women’s singles: Slovakia Dominika Cibulková beat American Christina McHale by 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4. Men’s doubles: South African Kevin ..

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1857 revolt: Remains of martyrs of 1857 Uprising exhumed in Punjab

March 6, 2014

The skeletal remains of the Indian soldiers, who were killed by the British troops for participating in the First War of Independence in 1857, are exhumed at Ajnala well in Amritsar district, Punjab. These were our freedom fighters who sacrificed ..

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Workdays for tribals under MGNREGA raised from 100 to 150

March 5, 2014

The Union Cabinet raised the number of workdays under its flagship rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) from 100 days to 150 days for tribals. The decision will come into effect from April, ..

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“Akbar – The Aesthete”: Dr. Indu Anand’s book launched

March 5, 2014

The Vice President of India, Mr. M. Hamid Ansari launched a book titled “Akbar – The Aesthete” authored by Dr. Indu Anand in New Delhi. About “Akbar-The Aesthete” book The book is a presentation of the miniatures of Mughal era ..

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“Earclip-type Wearable PC”- Japanese researchers testing tiny ear computer

March 5, 2014

Japanese researchers are testing tiny ear computer that is worn on the ear and can be controlled with the blink of an eye or the click of a tongue. About Earclip-type Wearable PC device Invented by: Engineer Kazuhiro Taniguchi (Hiroshima ..

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Indian golfer Rashid Khan won SAIL-SBI Open golf title 2014

March 5, 2014

Indian golfer, Rashid Khan(23) won the SAIL-SBI golf title 2014 against the Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman at the Delhi Golf Club course in New Delhi. This was Rashid’s fifth career title and first international win. Owing to this win, Mr. Rashid ..

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Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt: Eminent Gandhian and environmentalist selected for Gandhi Peace Prize 2013

March 5, 2014

The noted Gandhian and environmentalist, Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013. About Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt Born:1934. Indian Gandhian environmentalist and social activist. Founder of the Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh in Gopeshwar, which later ..

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Roger Federer won Dubai tennis championship

March 5, 2014

Roger Federer won the Singles title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship after defeating Tomas Berdych by 3-6, 6-4, and 6-3 in the final. This is the sixth title for Roger Federer in Dubai and also the 78th career ..

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