Page-20 of Current Affairs - October, 2014

China test fires long range missile Dongfeng-31B

October 6, 2014

China test fired a new variant in its Dongfeng-31 missile range on September 25 Dongfeng-31A It is a 10,000 km long range missile that is capable of targeting Europe and the West Coast of USA. It can strike with three ..

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ISRO to launch M3M satellite of Canada

October 6, 2014

Canada’s M3M (Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite)  is set to be launched by India’s PSLV rocket. The agreement for the same was signed by India’s Antriux Corp. and Canada’s COM DEV Intl. The satellite is due to be launched in ..

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Cipla to set up manufacturing facility in Iran

October 6, 2014

Drug manufacturer Cipla has signed an agreement with its distributor in Iran to set up a manufacturing unit there. Cipla is expected to contribute machinery, equipment and technical knowledge worth Rs. 225 cr over thethe next 3 years in return ..

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Chennai Super Kings clinches Champions League Twenty-20

October 6, 2014

In the Champions League Twenty-20 final match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets to win the Champions League Trophy.  Player of the Match P.Negi of the Chennai Super Kings was named the Player of the Match. ..

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Australia and Canada join US-led military action against ISIS

October 5, 2014

Australia and Canada are the latest additions to the countries providing military support to the American led war on ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Australia has deployed its warplanes for air strikes in Iraq and will also send its special ..

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Prime Minister focuses on Khadi, Special kids in first Radio address to the nation

October 5, 2014

PM Modi reached out to the common masses through a special speech titled ‘Man Ki Baat’ that was primarily aired on AIR (All India Radio), even though some television channels also aired it.  Amongst other issues, he spoke about the ..

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China tests nuke missile

October 4, 2014

The People’s Liberation Army launched a Dongfeng 31-B from the Wuzhai Missile and Space Test Centre also known as the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province. The intercontinental ballistic missile has a range of 10,000 kms and can reach ..

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Asiad 2014: Both Men's and Women's Kabaddi teams bag Gold for India

October 4, 2014

The Indian Women’s Kabaddi team defeated Iran to the win the gold at the Asian Games. This is the second successive Asian Games win for the team since women’s kabaddi was introduced in 2010 in the Guanzhou Asian Games. The ..

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