Page-15 of Current Affairs - October, 2014

Isha and Akash Ambani made directors in Reliance companies

October 14, 2014

There is an apparent succession planning taking shape at Reliance industries. India’s largest business house has given charge to GenNext. Mukesh Ambani’s twin scions Isha and Akash have formally joined as Board of Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Retail Ventures, ..

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Captain Abbas Ali of Azad Hind Fauz passes away

October 14, 2014

Captain Abbas Ali who was a part of Indian National Army passed away due to a cardiac arrest. He had been a notable figure and was a part of British Indian Army in 1939 before the break of WWII. He ..

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Key Facts about Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

October 14, 2014

On the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan, PM Modi launched the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana keeping his commitment, he made to the nation in his Independence Day speech. The scheme is properly and religiously implemented will revolutionize the village economies ..

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International Day of the Girl Child Observed on October 11

October 14, 2014

UN General Assembly on December 19, 2011 adopted a Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. Ever since, the day has been dedicated to the welfare of the girl child internationally. The theme ..

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Bombay High Court rules in favour of Vodafone

October 12, 2014

The Bombay high Court has ruled in favour of Indian unit of Vodafone Group Plc in a INR 3,200 crore transfer pricing dispute. The Court stated that there is no taxable income coming from issuance of shares. The Vodafone India ..

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India's Current Foreign Exchange Reserves: $311.427 billion

October 12, 2014

India’s forex reserves continued their downward journey for the fifth consecutive week, India’s foreign exchange reserves plunged by $2.754 billion to $311.427 billion in the week to October 3. The largest fall is seen in US currency assets which make ..

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Industrial Output slows down to five-month low of 0.4 per cent in August 2014

October 12, 2014

Industrial production growth has taken a hit from the contraction in manufacturing output and consumer goods sectors. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has shown a dismal rate of growth of 0.4%. IIP which is a measure of the short-term ..

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World Mental Day observed on October 10

October 12, 2014

World Health Organisation every year observes October 10 as the World Mental Health Day. The Day aims to make people sensitive to issues related to mental health and also become more aware of the mental health issues around the world. ..

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