Page-3 of Current Affairs - November, 2014

India launches E-Visa facility for 43 countries

November 28, 2014

India has launched the tourist visa on arrival facility (VoA) enabled by electronic travel authorization i.e. E-Visa facility. It was launched by Home Ministry and Tourism Ministry. This system will be applicable for 43 countries and will make travel seamless ..

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Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes dies after head injury

November 28, 2014

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died after he had suffered a severe head injury due to a bouncer during a match. He was 25. He was in coma for three days following the injury sustained while playing in a Sheffield Shield ..

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Punjab government bans flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes

November 28, 2014

Punjab government has banned the sale of flavoured tobacco and e-cigarettes with immediate effect throughout the state. This decision was taken in at a state-level coordination committee held in Chandigarh  as various firms were bypassing Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products ..

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Boxer Manoj Kumar receives prestigious Arjuna Award

November 27, 2014

Boxer Manoj Kumar was awarded prestigious Arjuna Award by Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi. He was awarded this award after winning a High Court case against Sports ministry. Manoj Kumar is 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medalist. Case Earlier, ..

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93rd birth anniversary of Dr.Verghese Kurien observed as National Milk Day in Gujarat

November 27, 2014

National Milk Day was observed in Gujarat to mark 93rd birth anniversary of Dr.Verghese Kurien. It was the first of its kind initiative organized by all dairy majors to celebrate November 26 as National Milk Day in the memory Dr ..

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Lok Sabha passes Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2014

November 27, 2014

Lok Sabha has passed the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2014. The Bill was passed by voice vote. The Bill amends the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 for the changing the provision related to appointment of Director of ..

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Anoop Mishra to be the new Secretary General of the Lok Sabha

November 27, 2014

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Anoop Mishra, will be the new Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha. It was announced by the Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. He will have the rank and status of Cabinet Secretary with effect from 1st ..

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Supreme Court opines to terminate IPL team Chennai Super Kings

November 27, 2014

Supreme Court while hearing on the Mudgal report Committee probe on IPL spot-fixing case has opine to terminate Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This hearing was given by two member special bench headed by Justice T ..

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