Page-14 of Current Affairs - September, 2014

Australia raises its Alert level to high

September 13, 2014

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 ..

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PM invites views on “Mission Swachh Bharat”

September 12, 2014

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’ ..

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Bihar government acknowledges transgender as third gender

September 11, 2014

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 ..

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Subhash Chandra Garg selected as the ED of the World Bank

September 11, 2014

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 ..

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Union Ministry of Science & Technology announces “KIRAN” scheme for Women Scientists

September 11, 2014

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. ..

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Union Government makes it compulsory for scientists to take on lectures in Public schools & colleges

September 11, 2014

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, ..

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ICICI Bank presents ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ – Withdraw cash from ATM without a card

September 11, 2014

ICICI Bank has initiated ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’, a facility that permits its customers to transfer money from their account to anybody in India with a mobile number. The recipient can withdraw money anytime without using a debit card from ATMs ..

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Union Cabinet approves sale of shares in ONGC, Coal India, NHPC

September 11, 2014

Commencing the mammoth disinvestment drive, the CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) headed by Prime Minister, approved the sale of shares in Coal India, ONGC and NHPC to garner a combined Rs 43,000 crore. At current market prices, the sale ..

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