Page-5 of Current Affairs - March, 2014

Japanese architect Mr. Shigeru Ban won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014

March 27, 2014

The Japanese architecture, Mr. Shigeru Ban (56) won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014 for his unique approach in using materials viz. paper tubes, bamboo and shipping containers. About Mr. Shigeru Ban Known for his creative and inexpensive designs for disaster ..

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Malaysia Airlines MH370 incident

March 26, 2014

The Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from air traffic control screens off Malaysia’s east coast early on March 8, as it flew from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. As per the recent analysis of satellite data, ..

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“Nirbheek”- India's first gun for women

March 26, 2014

A 6-shot cylinder revolver, “Nirbheek” is the India’s first gun for women to defend themselves. This 0.32 bore light weight revolver is designed and manufactured to give tribute to December 2012 gang-rape victim Nirbhaya.  About India’s ‘handgun for women’ – ..

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Bank of India (BoI) launched Instant Money Transfer (IMT) scheme

March 26, 2014

The Bank of India (BoI) launched an Instant Money Transfer (IMT) scheme and became the first state-run lender to allow withdrawal of funds to individuals from its ATMs without an account in the bank. In other words, the IMT scheme ..

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Deadly Ebola Virus detected in Guinea

March 26, 2014

The deadly Ebola virus detected in the samples of a viral hemorrhagic fever that has killed more than 50 people in the West African nation of Guinea marked the first ever human outbreak of the disease in the country. There ..

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Ukraine crisis 2014: G8 Summit in Russia cancelled

March 26, 2014

The US and top economic powers have cancelled the G8 Summit to build pressure on Russia against its military action in Ukraine. The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the US, the President of the European ..

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Mr. Govind Mishra selected for Saraswati Samman 2013

March 26, 2014

The renowned Hindi author, Mr. Govind Mishra will receive Sarawasti Samman 2013 for his book “Dhool Paudho Par” published in 2008. The award would make Mr. Mishra the second Hindi author to receive the honour after noted Indian poet Mr. ..

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MoD got EC nod for appointment of new Navy chief

March 25, 2014

The Election Commission gave its nod to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) for the appointment of the new Navy chief. The permission was sought by the MoD in view of the Model Code of Conduct in force for the Lok ..

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