Current Affairs - October, 2014
Sri Lankan court gives death penalty to five Indian fishermen
On 30th October 2014, five Indian fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu were sentenced to death penalty by the High court of Sri Lanka. Case: Five fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested in November 2011 on charges of smuggling narcotics from India ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Govt to launch Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
Government is set to launch a new programme, the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan to uplift rural India. This programme will be launched in collaboration with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) across the country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Sachin Tendulkar inducted in Bradman Hall of Fame
Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh have been inducted into the Bradman Hall of Fame. The two cricketers were inducted as honorees of the Bradman Foundation at a gala dinner held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Sachin Tendulkar had met ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
India ranks 142nd in the Doing Business 2015 Report
India was ranked 142nd among 189 nations in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report. ‘Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency’ is a World Bank Group flagship publication. The 2015 version is the 12th such annual report. The report ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
India re-elected to ECOSOC
India won its re-election to the EcoSoc. This win comes just a week after India’s re-election to the UNHRC. On election, members serve a three year term. India’s previous term was scheduled to end in 2013. Now, on re-election, India ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Jawahar Sircar elected vice president of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
The CEO of Prasar Bharati, Jawhar Sircar, was elected unopposed as the Vice-President of the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). Also, representatives from Malaysian broadcaster RTM and Japan’s NHK were also chosen as Vice-Presidents while the representative from South Korean broadcaster KBS ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Foundation Day of Jamia Millia Islamia observed
The Jamia Millia Islamia celebrated its 94th Foundation Day on October 29. The celebrations of Foundation Day are spread out over three days. Chief Guest The Foundation Day celebrations began with the Chief Guest, Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Parliament ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
SC gives free hand to NGT to whip Ganga polluting industries
The SC has asked the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to actively involve itself in the cleaning up of the Ganges river Inactivity of other bodies The SC asked the NGT to step in and take up the task of closing ..