Page-15 of Current Affairs - November, 2014

Government to launch year of Bal Swachhta on 125th Birth Anniversary of Nehru

November 2, 2014

The Central Government is set to celebrate Jawaharlal Nehru’s 125th birth anniversary this year by undertaking various initiatives aimed at creating awareness of Nehru and his work. The initiatives aim to increase awareness about Nehru among the younger generation. It ..

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Jashne Bachpan: ‘Special’ children’s theatre festival begins at National School of Drama

November 2, 2014

The National School of Drama (NSD) has announced that it will be conducting the 12th edition of its children’s theatre festival, Jashne Bachpan. The event this year coincides with the silver jubilee year of NSD, and will focus on bringing ..

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Government extends the term of 14th Finance Commission

November 2, 2014

The Cabinet has approved the extension of the deadline for the submission of the Report of the 14th Finance Commission by two months to December 31, 2014. The Commission had sought extension of its earlier deadline of October 31 in order ..

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Government cuts import tariff on Gold and Silver

November 2, 2014

The government cut the import tariff value on gold to US $391 per 10 gm and the tariff on silver to US $551 per kg. Last fortnight, the tariff on imported gold was fixed at $401 per 10gm and on ..

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Jet fuel price reduced by 7.3%

November 2, 2014

The price of ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) of Jet fuel declined by 7.3%. The price of jet fuel now stands at Rs. 64,414.98 per kilolitre (kl) in Mumbai, against Rs. 69,610.50 earlier, while the price fell by Rs. 4,987.7 per ..

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First Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed on October 31, 2014

November 1, 2014

First Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed, people across India participate in ‘Run for Unity’ On 31st October 2014, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was observed nationwide to commemorate the 139th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The decision to observe 31 October as ..

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Chairman of Union Carbide Warren Anderson dies at 92

November 1, 2014

Former Chairman of Union Carbide Corporation, Warren M Anderson died on 29th September 2014 at a nursing home in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 92. Anderson was blamed for the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy as he was Chairman and CEO ..

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Names of 12 cities in Karnataka changed

November 1, 2014

On 31st October 2014, NDA government cleared the proposal of renaming 12 cities and towns of Karnataka. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave his approval to the proposal of the Karnataka government made on October 27, 2006 to change the ..

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FASTag Electronic toll collection across 45 toll plazas started

November 1, 2014

On 31st October 2014, Central government started FASTag Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) across 45 toll plazas on the Mumbai-Delhi corridor on the Golden Quadrilateral. Government is aiming to install this system on 300 more toll plazas on national highways across ..

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Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra

November 1, 2014

On 31st October 2014, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis, was sworn-in as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is the first BJP leader from Maharashtra to become CM. Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao administered the oath of ..

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