Page-7 of Current Affairs - March, 2014

Lok Sabha election 2014: EC ropes in Aamir Khan as national icon

March 23, 2014

The Election Commission signed up Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its national icon in the run-up to 2014 Lok Sabha poll. Aamir Khan will spread awareness about the importance of voting and will urge people to cast their votes. Purpose: ..

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RBI extended 80:20 scheme to import gold to five private banks

March 23, 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the 80:20 schemes to import gold to five private banks. Under RBI 80:20 scheme Banks have been allowed to import gold:HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank. Objective: ..

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Hockey to become 60-minute game from Sept. 1, 2014

March 23, 2014

To make hockey exciting and viewer-friendly, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) introduced major changes in the structure of the sport viz. reduced the 70-minute game to 60 minutes, comprising four 15-minute quarters instead of two 35-minute halves. After the first ..

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Study: Sea Anemone is genetically half-animal and half-plant

March 23, 2014

The scientists from the University of Vienna discovered that sea anemones, the water-dwelling predatory creatures, are technically half plant and half animal. Before this research, sea anemones are classified as animals. As per the new research, Sea Anemones An oddball: ..

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India Human Development Survey (IHDS) 2011-12

March 23, 2014

As per the India Human Development Survey (IHDS) survey, 4 out of 10 women in India still have no say in their marriage, 8 out of 10 need permission to visit a doctor, 6 out of 10 practise some form ..

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“Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare”- Assamese thriller film bagged Audience Choice Award 2014 in North Carolina film festival

March 23, 2014

The Assamese thriller movie, Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare (also known as “As the river flows”) bagged the Audience Choice Award 2014 in North Carolina film festival.   The film has also been selected for the upcoming 14th annual New York ..

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Ukraine crisis 2014: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaty to make Crimea part of Russia

March 23, 2014

Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Crimea signed a treaty in Moscow to make Crimea part of Russia again. Though, Mr. Putin stated that he has no plan to seize any other regions of Ukraine. As per ..

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Ukraine crisis 2014: Russia suspended from G-8 Countries Club over its incursion into Crimea

March 23, 2014

The Group of Eight countries have suspended Russia from elite club of world powers amid heightened tensions over Ukraine and Russia’s incursion into Crimea. Despite this suspension of Russia from G8 Nations list, the US and European Union also announced ..

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Ms Aditi Khanna became first women President of Indian Journalist's Association

March 23, 2014

Ms. Aditi Khanna became the first women President of Indian Journalist’s Association (IJA) in London. At present, Ms. Khanna is the London correspondent for Press Trust of India. Apart from Ms. Khanna, Ms. Rupanjana Dutta appointed as the general secretary ..

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US FDIC sued 16 world largest banks for manipulating LIBOR rates

March 23, 2014

The US regulator, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) filed a law-suit on 16 world’s largest banks, as these global financial institutions are accuse of conspiring to manipulate the LIBOR interest rate. The US regulator stated that the manipulation caused substantial ..

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