Page-11 of Current Affairs - November, 2014
Virat Kohli became fastest cricketer to reach 6000 ODI runs
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has become the fastest cricketer in the history to reach 6000 one-day international run mark. He achieved this run mark during his 53-run knock in India’s third ODI against Sri Lanka. He overtook legendary West Indian Vivian ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
DRDO develops herbal drug Lukosin for Leucoderma
Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed herbal drug Lukosin, for treatment of leucoderma (white patches on skin). This drug is developed from medicinal plants. The scientists of Defence Bio-Energy Research (DIBER), Haldwani in Uttarakhand, a laboratory of DRDO of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Gujarat becomes first state to make voting compulsory in local body polls
In first week of November 2014, Gujarat Governor O P Kohli gave his assent to the controversial Gujarat Local Authorities Laws Bill, 2009 and gave his sanction for implementation. This bill has the provisions of compulsory voting and 50 per ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Communist Leader M V Raghavan Passes away
Communist Marxist Party (CMP) founder in Kerala and leader Melathu Veettil Raghavan died on 9th November 2014. He was 81. He died after a prolonged illness due to Parkinsons disease. He had served as Minister for Co-operation of Kerala for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
India test fires Agni-II missile
On 9th November 2014, India test fired nuclear-capable Agni-II ballistic missile. This successful test was conducted from Wheeler Island, Odisha. The test was a part of training exercise to the Army with logistic support provided by the Defence Research and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Laxmikant Parsekar sworn-in as Chief Minister of Goa
Goa Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar was sworn-in as 18th Chief Minister of Goa on 8th November. He succeeded Manohar Parrikar who resigned on 8th November 2014 in order to take charges of Union Defence Minister. The oath of office and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Silver Jubilee of fall of Berlin Wall observed
On 9th November 2014, Germany marks 25 years since the euphoric fall of the Berlin Wall. A great festival was organized to celebrate to mark this peaceful revolution which ended Europe’s Cold War division on November 9, 1989. On the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
China pledges $40 billion for Silk Road plan
On 8th November 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping committed $40 billion to give a push for reviving the ancient Silk Road of China and break the connectivity bottleneck in Asia. This sum was announced at a summit attended by leaders ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Manohar Parrikar resigns as Goa CM
On 8th November 2014, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar resigned from his position to take up post of Defence minister in the Union Cabinet. With the resignation of Parrikar, entire state cabinet comprising of 12 ministers was dissolved. The fresh cabinet ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
India and Bhutan sign MoU on establishment of Nalanda University
India and Bhutan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the noble objectives of the establishment of Nalanda University in Bihar to develop the institution as an international centre of excellence. Both countries signed a MoU in ..