Page-17 of Current Affairs - October, 2014
Burdwan blast to be probed by National Investigation Agency (NIA)
The case of the explosion that took place in Khagragarh area of Burdwan in West Bengal has been handed over to the NIA. The explosion killed two persons who are suspected of being militants. A large quantity of chemicals used ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Government to revive Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change
The Central government is planning to reconstitute and revive the PM’s Council on Cilmate Change. This Council oversaw the implementation of the eight missions under the NAPCC (National Action Plan on Climate Change). This advisory body had not met in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Government announces establishment of Maulana Azad National Academy for Skills (MANAS)
The Minister for Minority Affairs, Najma Heptullah, announced the establishment of a nation level skill development Academy, “Maulana Azad National Academy for Skills” (MANAS) with headquarters in Delhi. MANAS will focus on providing skills, upgrading abilities and training members of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Government to complete Phase-III of Cable TV Digitization by 2015
The Government has modified the timeline for Cable TV Digitisation. As per the new timeline, Phase III will be over by end of 2015 and Phase IV, a year later, by end of 2016. In Phase III and IV, cable ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Tyeb Mehta painting sold at 11 crore rupees
Modernist Tyeb Mehta’s painting was sold at the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sale in Sotheby’s for a whooping Rs. 11 cr. The Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sale marked the beginning of Sotheby’s Indian and Islamic Week, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
India celebrates 82nd Air Force Day
The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated its 82nd foundation day as Air Force Day at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, UP. Till 2006, Air Force Day celebrations were held at the Palam airport. Sachin Tendulkar was also present ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Chemistry Nobel Prize 2014
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced that the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the year 2014 is being awarded to Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner “for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy”. For years, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
India expected to retain top slot in inward remittances
In the World Bank’s latest ‘Migration and Development Brief’, India has remained the top country to receive inward remittance with a total of $71 bn just this year. This stable inflow of remittances is important in boosting India’s balance of ..