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Syrian army recaptures Morek from Al-Qaeda
The Syrian Army along with militias loyal to Assad has recaptured the central town of Morek. Morek was seized by the rebels and their Al-Qaeda allies nine months earlier. The forces fighting for the Assad regime were also backed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Key facts about Oscar De La Renta
Fashion designer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and fashion icon Oscar de la Renta passed away at age 82 at his home in Kent, Connecticut. Some of the important facts of his life are:- De la Renta was born in Santo Domingo in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Government substantially increases fellowship amount to research scholars
The Central Government has substantially increased the amount it pays to over 70,000 research scholars. Details of changes in benefits The new fellowships will be effective retrospectively from October 1. Science students undertaking PhD and post-doctoral studies will not only ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Oscar Pistorius sentenced for five years
The judgment sentencing Olympian Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, was passed by Judge Thokozile Masipa. Conviction Oscar Pistorius was convicted earlier by a South African Court for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend. The Court ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Government orders to merge NSEL to parent firm FTIL
The Central Government has passed an order to merge NSEL (National Spot Exchange Ltd.) with FTIL (Financial Technologies India Ltd) Public interest The order has been passed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. According to Section 396 of the Companies ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Nigeria declared Ebola free by World Health Organisation
Nigeria has been declared officially free of Ebola by the WHO. Earlier, WHO also declared Senegal Ebola free. Impact of Ebola The Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,500 people in West Africa, mostly in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
China assures India to open up new pilgrim route to Kailash Manasarovar by 2015
China has given India assurances that it is taking preparatory steps to open up a new route to Kailash Manasarovar for pilgrims by 2015. During the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian PM Narendra Modi, President Jinping promised ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Police Commemoration Day celebrated on October 21
Police Commemoration Day was observed on 21 October. Background: At the Annual Conference of Inspectors General of Police of States and Union Territories held in January 1960, it was decided that October 21 would be observed as ‘Commemoration Day’ in all ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Manohar Lal Khattar to be new Chief Minister of Haryana
Former RSS veteran and first time legislator, Manohar Lal Khattar, is set to be sworn in as the new CM of Haryana at Tau Devi Lal stadium in Panchkula on October 26. His name was finalized by BJP’s 47 MLAs ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Indian hockey coach resigns, withdraws resignation
The Indian National hockey team coach, Terry Walsh, withdrew his earlier tendered resignation. Resignation by Walsh Walsh tendered his resignation as the coach stating bureaucratic hassles, non-payment of dues and his own family commitments as reasons contributing to the decision. ..