Page-5 of Current Affairs - November, 2014

First Commonwealth Science Conference is inaugurated in Bengaluru

November 25, 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated First Commonwealth Science Conference (CSC) held in Bengaluru. It is organised for the first time in nearly after 50 years. Special guest at the inaugural event was Duke of York Prince Andrew. This four-day conference is ..

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Delhi-Kathmandu bus service flagged off

November 25, 2014

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari flagged off the Delhi-Kathmandu bus service from Delhi. This bus service aims to boost trade and tourism and will also strengthen the bilateral ties between India and Nepal. Key Facts The bus ..

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Sarjubala Devi gets Silver medal in World Women's Boxing Championships

November 25, 2014

Indian Women Boxer, Sarjubala Devi has won Silver medal in the World Women’s Boxing Championships held in Jeju City, Korea.   In the final match of the 48kg division, she lost to Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan by 0-3. About Sarjubala ..

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Iran and six world powers extend deadline for nuclear talks

November 25, 2014

The deadline to reach a comprehensive agreement for a Iran’s Nuclear Programme deal with six world powers i.e. P-6  or P-5 +1 countries has been extended to the end of June, 2015 after recent talks in Vienna, Austrian failed. P-6 ..

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UK Government unveils new package of counter-terror measures

November 25, 2014

The UK Government has unveiled new package of counter-terror measures. This new package is part of UK’s new Counter Terrorism and Security Bill. The counter-terror package includes tough new measures, including a ban on insurance companies covering the cost of ..

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NSA Ajit Doval to be Special Representative (SR) for boundary talks with China

November 25, 2014

NDA Government has named National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval as India’s Special Representative (SR) for boundary talks with China. NSA Ajit Doval role of SR will be to conduct boundary negotiations and strategic consultations with China. This arrangement will ..

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Former Union Minister Murli Deora Passes away

November 25, 2014

Former Union Minister and Senior Congress leader Murli Deora passed away after prolonged illness. He was 77. Mr. Deora, had held several important portfolios at local and national level politics during his decades-long political career. About Murli Deora Murli Deora ..

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India and UNESCO ink Letter of intent (LoI) to cooperate in reducing disaster risks

November 25, 2014

India and the UNSECO have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for better cooperation in the field of reducing disaster risks and capacity-building In Earth Sciences. The LoI was signed between Ministry of Earth Sciences and UNESCO in the presence ..

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