Page-19 of Current Affairs - September, 2014

India-Australia ink historic Nuke Deal

September 6, 2014

India and Australia opened gates to a long-term energy cooperation. The two PMs today inked the much awaited agreement which will take care of India’s growing energy needs and falling supply. Australia which accounts for a third of world’s Uranium ..

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China bestows “China Book Award” to JNU professor Priyadarsi Mukherji

September 6, 2014

China bestowed China Book Award to Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Priyadarsi Mukherji , for his support to interpretation and publication of Chinese works. Priyadarsi Mukherji was awarded along with 10 other winners. China Book Award is a distinctive award to ..

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India ranks high in suicides

September 5, 2014

A recent report by World Health Organization has brought out astonishing figures about the increase in suicide rates in India over time. The report has ranked India as the country with the highest number of suicides in Southeast Asia in ..

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Tony Abott: Upbeat on possibility of Civil Nuclear Deal with India

September 5, 2014

Australian Prime Miniter Tony Abott has expressed the willingness of his government to sign a Nuclear Deal with India in his ongoing trip. Australia has been making sincere efforts since 2012 after Labor party reversed its decision to ban the ..

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US backs Sharif: Pakistan political crisis

September 5, 2014

US State department’s deputy spokesperson has expressed concern over the political developments in Pakistan especially after the extended unrest spurred by the anti-government protestors led by Imran Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and Canada-based cleric Tahir ul Qadri of Pakistan Awami ..

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Coal Supplies to reach Critical Levels

September 5, 2014

The Modi government has completed a successful first 100 days. The success rests on the widely catching and an instant hit- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which will take banking to grassroots level. The step saw a tremendous response from ..

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India's first coral garden to be set up in Gujarat

September 4, 2014

In an effort to protect numerous coral species at one place and to enhance tourism in the state, the country’s first ‘Coral garden’ will be set up at Mithapur coastal region of Devbhoomi-Dwarka district in Gujarat, which will conserve coral ..

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24 Standing Committees formed; BJP to head 11, Congress 5

September 3, 2014

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has declared the list of members and chairpersons for 24 DRSCs (Department Related Standing Committees) of Parliament. While the ruling BJP grabbed 11 chairperson posts of these panels, the Congress will chair 5, including the coveted Committee ..

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