Page-7 of Current Affairs - November, 2014

Deepak Gupta is new UPSC Chairman

November 24, 2014

Government has appointed former IAS officer Deepak Gupta as a new chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He took over as the chairman of UPSC on 22nd November 2014 after the tenure of then UPSC chairman Rajni Razdan ..

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Government clears procurement of 814 artillery guns under buy and make in India policy

November 23, 2014

Defence Ministry has cleared the proposals for acquiring 814 long-range mounted artillery guns in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s buy and make in India policy. The final nod was given by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired for the ..

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66th anniversary of NCC observed on 23 Nov, 2014

November 23, 2014

National Cadet Corps (NCC) is celebrated its 66th anniversary on 23rd November 2014 with traditional fervour. 23rd November is traditionally celebrated as the ‘NCC Day’ to mark the function of raising the first NCC Unit at Delhi which was presided ..

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2015 to be celebrated as Year of Water Conservation in India 

November 23, 2014

The year 2015-16 will be observed as water conservation year in India.  Recently, it was announced by the Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Uma Bharti while inaugurating an international seminar on water risk and water stewardship held ..

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Environment Ministry approves waiver of mandatory green clearances for strategic border roads

November 22, 2014

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has given in-principle approval to Union Home Ministry and Ministry for Road Transport and Highways for waiver of mandatory forest and environment clearances for construction of strategic roads and bridges along border. This in-principle ..

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US President Barak Obama to be chief guest on Republic Day

November 22, 2014

US President Barack Obama will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on 26th January 2015. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited him for this occasion. By accepting PM Narendra Modi’s invitation, Mr. Barack Obama has become ..

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India to launch E-Visa Facility for 40 countries

November 22, 2014

Visitors from over 40 countries, including Germany, the US, Israel and Palestine, will soon be able to avail the electronic visa (E-Visa) facility of India. The tourism ministry along with the home ministry will launch the facility on 27th November ..

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India clinches third South Asian Football Federation Women's Championship

November 22, 2014

India has clinched their third South Asian women’s football (SAFF) championship. This hatric win for India comes after defeating Nepal by 6-0 goals in a one-sided final match held in Islamabad. This is the first time that India has won ..

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