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Five year Indian boy climbs Kalapathar peak, sets world record
Harshit Saumitra, a five year and eleven month old Indian has successfully climbed Kalapathar peak. Harshit Saumitra is the son of a famous mountaineer, Rajeev Saumitra. Kalapathar Peak The Kalapathar Peak is 200 m above the base camp of Mount ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
3000 houses handed over to Sikkim Earthquake affected under REDRH scheme
After a prolonged delay, 3000 houses in rural areas have been completely built under Sikkim’s REDRH scheme. REDRH REDRH scheme refers to the Reconstruction of Earthquake Damaged Rural Houses project. This project was sanctioned under the PM’s Special Package after ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Centre sends advisory to states to recruit 33 percent women in police forces
The Central Government has issued an advisory asking that steps be taken so that 33% of the workforce in police forces are constituted by women. The advisory has been sent to all the states, union territories and central armed police ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Gopinath Munde's daughter creates record of maximum victory margin in Lok Sabha elections
Late BJP leader Gopinath Munde’s second daughter, Pritam Munde, won the Beed seat in Maharashtra by a record margin of nearly seven lakh votes. The bypoll was conducted in Beed to fill the seat left vacant by Gopinath Munde after ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
BJP wins assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana
The BJP has performed well in the first test of its popularity after the parliamentary elections. It looks set to form the government in both states. Maharashtra Assembly Elections With strong campaigning by the PM, the BJP won 122 seats ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Cricket Association of Bengal releases special Gold Coin on 150th anniversary of Eden Gardens
Three day long celebrations are underway at the Eden Gardens in Kolkatta by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the iconic cricket ground. As part of the celebrations, 150 of the oldest members ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Japan rolls out Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), its first commercial jet in 50 years
After a gap of half a century, Mitsubishi Aircraft has rolled out Japan’s first commercial jet . Nature of the MRJ The MRJ has a little less than 100 seats. The jet is valued at $42 million. It marks Japan’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Government approves Ahmedabad Metro Rail project phase-1
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to grant financial assistance to the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project. The Cabinet has granted its approval for the Rs. 10,773 cr project to build Phase I of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail project. Phase ..