Page-11 of Current Affairs - September, 2014
NGT bans tyre burning in the open, re-use of tyres as fuel
The western zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned the burning of tyres in public areas and also the reuse of old tyres as fuel in industries and brick kilns. The bench has instructed the environment division ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Over next 5 years, China will invest nearly $100 billion in India
On September 17, 2014 i.e. PM Modi’s Birthday, the Chinese president Xi Jinping will land in Gujarat and will carry besides him $100 billion or Rs 6 lakh crore of investment promises over 5 years through his forthcoming India visit. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
US at war with Islamic State: White House
The White House has finally cleared all air which was not letting the dust settle down over President Obama’s policy about Islamic state brutal terrorism and massacres. The Secretary of State Mr. John Kerry had in his meetings with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Russia lashes out at new sanctions
Russia has taken the latest round of sanctions which are so-far the strictest ever to be highly inappropriate and unfair. The Russian foreign ministry has taken a direct dig at Washington, blaming it of pursuing narrow geopolitical ambitions and thus ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Australia raises its Alert level to high
Australia is generally a peace-loving country and it has not been long since it has raised its alert level to high in a system with 4 levels of risks associated viz. Low, medium, high and extreme. High means that it ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
PM invites views on “Mission Swachh Bharat”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his bit to seek people’s participation in all endeavours of his government, he has again reached out to the people of India for their views and suggestions for his most dear mission, ‘Mission Swachh Bharat’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Bihar government acknowledges transgender as third gender
The Bihar government recognized recognise kinnar/kothi/hijra/transgender (eunuch) as “third gender”. The cabinet acknowledged declaring them as backward class annexure II category which will offer them quota advantage for availing or getting government jobs. The Transgenders from upper castes will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Subhash Chandra Garg selected as the ED of the World Bank
Senior IAS officer Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983-batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, was selected as the ED (Executive Director) of the World Bank. The order released by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) held that Subhash Garg will have ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Union Ministry of Science & Technology announces “KIRAN” scheme for Women Scientists
The Union Ministry of Science & Technology also announced KIRAN (Knowledge, Involvement, Research, Advancement through Nurturing) for women scientists – A unique advertising scheme to bring about, as far as possible, gender equality in the field of science and technology. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Union Government makes it compulsory for scientists to take on lectures in Public schools & colleges
Over 5,000 “highly accomplished” scientists employed with numerous departments under the Science and Technology Ministry will dedicate time to teach students of many schools and colleges in the country. It would be “mandatory” for the scientists various departments to essentially, ..