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Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Point Format Championship
Pankaj Advani emerged the winner at the World Billiards Championship triumph in the 150-up points format. Advani defeated Singapore’s Peter Gilchrist 6-2 in the finals of the World Championship. The points format is the shorter form of the regular billiards game. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Noted freedom fighter Jagdish Sharan dies
Prominent freedom fighter Jagdish Sharan Pande passed away in Almora, Uttarakhand at age 95. He died after a prolonged illness. Pande was a resident of Bhatkot in Uttarakhand. After his death, Pande’s remains were consigned to flames with full state ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
H.N.Reliance Foundation Hospital inaugurated
PM Modi inaugurated the H.N.Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in South Mumbai. Inauguration The hospital that is now the H.N.Reliance Hospital was the first general hospital built. The hospital has been active since 1925. In its 90th year, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
WB government to set up Right to Public Service Commission
The West Bengal Government has announced that it will be introducing a Bill in the upcoming budget session of the WB State Assembly to ensure timely delivery of public services. Paschim Banga Lok Parisheba Adhikar Bill, 2013 (West Bengal Public ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
21 Asian countries sign MoU for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
21 Asian countries, including India, have signed an agreement to become the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). China’s Vice-Finance Minister Jin Liqun, who has also been the Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was appointed ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Centre approves 20 FDI proposals amounting to over 988 cr
The Centre has cleared 20 FDI proposals involving investment of approximately Rs. 988.3 cr. The approvals to the 20 FDI proposals, including six in the pharmaceutical sector, were given by the Ministry of Finance after a meeting of the FIPB ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Contributions made by corporate towards Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund to be considered as social welfare spending under Companies Act
The government has widened the ambit of CSR under the new Companies Act to include contributions made towards the Swachh Bharat Kosh (SBK) and the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF). The contributions will count as being made for social welfare work. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
N. Gopalaswami to head Kalakshetra Foundation
The Union Ministry of Culture has named N.Gopalaswami as the Chairman of the governing board of the Kalakshetra Foundation. Gopalaswami is a former IAS officer belonging to the Gujarat cadre, and former Chief Election Commissioner. He will act as Chairman ..