Page-17 of Current Affairs - November, 2014
First annual Budget of Telangana: Key Highlights
On 5th November 2014, newly formed Telangana State’s first annual Budget of Rs 1,00,637 crore was presented in the State Assembly by Finance Minister Etela Rajinder. This Budget presentation was considered as a historical occasion for the people of Telangana ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
India Russia sign pact to set up a Smart City on DMIC
On 5th November 2014, India and Russia signed agreement to set up a Smart City on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Cabinet decides to withdraw Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014
On 5th November 2014, Union Cabinet decided to withdraw the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014 which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by the then UPA Government in February 2014. Reason’s for withdrawal of Bill The NDA Government’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Narendra Modi enters into Forbes List of Powerful People 2014
On 5th November 2014, Forbes magazine released the list of ‘World’s 72 Most Powerful People’. The list gives the annual ranking of the World’s 72 Most Powerful People on the basis of their financial resources, scope and use of power ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
New York's World Trade Center reopens for business
The World Trade Centre (WTC) in New York has been reopened for business. The 104 storey building was rebuilt at a cost of $4.2 billion, thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack. Though no official opening ceremony was conducted, businesses ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Justice Mukkul Mudgal Committee submits final report to Supreme Court
The Justice Mukkul Mudgal Committee, which was constituted to conduct an independent inquiry over allegations of corruption, betting and spot-fixing in IPL matches, submitted its findings in the form of a final Report to the SC in a sealed cover ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Darjeeling Zoo wins International Earth Heroes Award
The Darjeeling Zoo won an award at the International Earth Heroes Awards. It is the first Indian zoo to have received this prestigious honour. Apart from being the only specialized zoo in India, it is internationally recognized for its conservation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar dies at 64
Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar passed away due to complications from a lung infection at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. Amrapurkar is known for his stellar performance in Sadak, Ishq and Ardh Satya. He was especially well known for ..