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UNHRC asks China to ensure universal voting rights in Hong Kong
The UNHRC ( United Nations Human Rights Committee) asked China to ensure universal suffrage in Hong Kong, specifying that universal voting rights included the right to stand for election as well as the right to vote. Role of UNHRC in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
69th United Nations Day observed on October 24
The 69th UN Day was celebrated all around the world in UN’s member states. UN day falls on October 24 and it marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. October 24 is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
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. ..