Page-20 of Current Affairs - September, 2014
“Road Traffic Act” to replace Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
A new Road Traffic Act will be brought in the winter session of Parliament this year, which will be at par with international Acts in the Road Sector, this was held by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
World's Oldest surviving Test cricketer Norman Gordon passes away
Oldest surviving Test cricketer, South African fast bowler Norman Gordon (103), passed away after a year long illness due to renal complications. Gordon played 5 Tests against England in 1939 taking 20 wickets in all before World War cut short his international career.He ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Japan’s decides to remove several Indian entities from the Foreign End Users List
Japan has decided to remove 6 Indian Space and Defence linked bodies from its end-user list. PM Modi welcomed the announcement by Japanese Government to remove 6 of India’s space and defence related entities from its Foreign End User List ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
RBI notifies "Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India – Amendments"
With reference to the ‘Guidelines on Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India’ issued vide circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.98/21.06.201/2011-12 dated May 2, 2012, RBI has now notified some amendments to this Circular and these guidelines along with subsequent amendments have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Justice HL Dattu to be the next CJI
Justice HL Dattu who joined the highest court in 2008, is all set to take over the topmost post. Justice Dattu who joined as an advocate in 1975, has a long experience in all kinds of cases backing him like ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
A large part of Mumbai went under blanket darkness: Power Failure
India’s heart-throb and financial capital Mumbai came to a standstill by a massive power cut which hit a large part of Central and suburban parts. Tata Power, the utility company, suffered a big technical snag at its plant at Trombay, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Obama in Estonia: Critical stopover
Ahead of the NATO summit in Wales, US President has chosen to stop at Estonia to discuss various ends and means to contain the full-blown crisis in Ukraine. He is expected to meet Presidents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
PM Modi invites Japan to “Make in India”.
Modi has won many a heart in Japan too. The Japan visit has highlighted some very interesting and undiscovered traits of his colorful personality. His demeanor, style and eloquence has placed in a new league of international statesmen who are ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs