Page-6 of Current Affairs - November, 2014
The Winter Session of Parliament begins today: A look at key bills
Winter Session of Parliament began on 24th November 2014. It will continue till 23rd December 2014 and will have 22 sittings. In the month-long winter session, NDA government which has promised big reforms in its first budget is looking to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Magnus Carlsen defeats Anand: Retains World Championship
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen retained his title of World chess champion by defeating Indian opponent Viswanathan Anand in the 11th round of their title match held in Sochi, Russia. Carlsen scored 6.5 points after the final match to retain the title ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Government to open three new Child helpline Centres
Government has decided to open three new child helpline centres in Kolkata, Gurgaon and Chennai which will cover 500 cities and towns to provide prompt help to distressed children across the country. In 1996, Childline-the 24-hour helpline was started in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Two Indians from Kerala conferred Sainthood at Vatican
Two Kerala-born Indian Catholics Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sister Euphrasia have been canonised by Pope Francis at St Peter’s Square in Vatican. Pope Francis pronounced them as saints at a special mass held at St Peter’s Square, Vatican. The ceremony ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur observed on 24 November
Martyrdom Day of 9th Sikh guru, Guru Teg Bahadur was being observed on 24th November 2014. It was on this day in 1675, Guru Teg Bahadur had sacrificed his life in Chandni Chowk, Delhi on the orders of the sixth ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Defence minister inaugurates Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurgaon
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has inaugurated the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) located in Gurgaon. It is a joint initiative of Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Bharat Electronics Ltd to improve coastal surveillance and to provide coastal security to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Guru Ghasidas National Park in Chhattisgarh to be declared as Tiger Reserve
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given in-principle approval for creation of Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh. The NTCA in this regard has sought a final proposal from the Chhattisgarh state administration. Guru Ghasidas national park lies between ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
China starts partial construction of Zangmu Hydropower Station
China has partly commissioned its Zangmu Hydropower Station- largest hydropower station in Tibet, built on Yarlung Zangbo River- local name of Brahmaputra River. The first generating unit of the Zangmu Hydropower Station went into operation. Its reaming five generating units ..