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Micromax dethrones Samsung, emerges as India's No. 1 mobile supplier

August 4, 2014

As per a report by an independent market research and consulting firm, CounterPoint Research, Micromax has overtaken Samsung to become the largest mobile phone supplier in India in Q2 2014. As per the report, Micromax’s mobile shipments share was 16.6% ..

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No change in the UPSC prelims schedule

August 4, 2014

With the government announcing the changes in Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) which include non-inclusion of English marks in gradation of candidates, the exam schedule of the preliminary exam will be held as scheduled on August 24, 2014. The government ..

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PM Modi to induct warship INS Kolkata

August 4, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to induct country’s largest indigenously-built combat vessel INS Kolkata in Mumbai in August 2014. Key points about INS Kolkata: Largest indigenously-built warship Constructed by the Mazagon Dockyards Limited and designed by Navy’s design bureau. ..

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Hari Gautam Panel to review the status of UGC

August 4, 2014

A four-member Committee under the chairmanship of former UGC chairman Hari Gautam has been constituted by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) with a view to review the present status of Universities Grants Commission’s (UGC). The panel will ..

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Ramon Magsaysay Award 2014: List of Awardees

August 4, 2014

The list of Awardees for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards for year 2014 has been announced. The Awardees are: Hu Shuli: An investigative journalist from China whose work was instrumental in the dismissal of corrupt officials. She is the founder and ..

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Chinese Government takes strict steps to regulate GM Crops

August 4, 2014

With a view to exercise stern regulation on GM Crops, China’s Ministry of Agriculture has decided to regulate the sales and growth of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in the country. As per the Ministry of Agriculture, any firm or individual ..

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RBI to keep enhancing forex reserves cover: Bank of America- Merrill Lynch

August 4, 2014

As per a report by Bank of America- Merrill Lynch, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will continue to buy dollars to increase the foreign exchange reserves to further support the country’s import cover. The forex reserves decreased to $ ..

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Glasgow Commonwealth Games: With Kashyap's historic gold India finishes 5th

August 4, 2014

Parupalli Kashyap created history as he clinched Gold in the men’s singles badminton at 20th Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland.  With his gold medal, the country earned a fifth-spot finish with 64 medals, including 15 gold. He created ..

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