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Mr. Nandan Nilekani resigned as UIDAI chairman
Mr. Nandan Nilekani resigned as chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and formally joined Congress. Infosys co-founder Mr. Nilekani will contest Lok Sabha polls from Bangalore. Mr. Nandan Nilekani declared that his and wife Rohini’s assets were worth Rs.7,700 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2013-14
Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare Cricket Trophy 2013-14 by defeating Railways by four wickets at the EdenGardens in Kolkata. For the first time, Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare trophy. Its’ Karnataka’s hat-trick title, as they already won the Ranji Trophy ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
India's first electric bus launched in Bangalore
As an initiative of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, India’s first electric zero-emission bus officially launched in Bangalore by the Karnataka Transport Minister R Ramalinga Reddy. Features of India first electric zero-emission bus Air-conditioned and has the capacity to seat ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Target Accelerator Programme (TAP) launched first accelerator programme for Indian start-ups
The Indian arm of US retailer Target, Target India launched its Target Accelerator Programme in Bangalore to incubate and provide mentoring to its first batch of five technology start-ups. Target will provide funding of up to $30,000 in cash and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Sikkim: Best State in implementation of rural tourism projects.
The Union Ministry of Tourism declared Sikkim as the best State in the implementation of rural tourism projects. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development Dr. Shashi Tharoor presented the National Tourism Award 2012-13 to Sikkim’s Tourism Minister Bhim Dhungel ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
“Sammakkaa Saarakka” or "Jatara": Largest tribal religious congregation of world began
In Andhra Pradesh, “Sammakkaa Saarakka” Fair or “Jatara”, the largest tribal religious congregation in the world, began at Medaram in Warangal district of the Telangana region. Sammakkaa Saarakka is a 4-day biennial fair which is celebrated to pay tribute to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
After Delhi, Rajasthan became 2nd state to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail
Rajasthan scrapped the approval given by the previous Congress government for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing. After Delhi, Rajasthan became the second state, to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail following a change of government after the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) for urban poor launched
The Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad launched the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in Bangalore, Karnataka. It will cover Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Ullal and Bagalkot in Karnataka in the first phase. Centre will bear 80% of the cost of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs