AUGUST 2014 CURRENT AFFAIRS
Current Affairs 19th August 20141. PM invites ideas from people on new plan body
i. Taking a step further towards scrapping the Planning Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday invited ideas from the people on the new institution to replace the plan body.
ii. The government also announced creation of a special open forum on the website mygov. Nic. In for suggestions on the new institution.
iii. "We envision the proposed Institution as one that caters to the aspirations of 21st century India and strengthens participation of the States.... Let the ideas flow," the Prime Minister said in a statement. It said, "The Prime Minister has invited ideas from people on what shape the new institution to replace the Planning Commission can take."
iv. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Modi had said that the 64-year old Planning Commission, a vestige of socialist era, would be soon replaced with a new institution to address the current economic challenges and strengthen the federal structure.
v. "We need a new body with a new soul.... We will have to think about giving a new shape to the Planning Commission.... Very soon this new institute will start working in place of Planning Commission," Modi had said.
2. ICICI Bank offers EMI on debit cards
i. ICICI Bank, the country’s largest private sector bank, has launched EMI (equated monthly instalments) facility on debit cards to enable its customers to convert their high value transactions into easy instalments.
ii. The private lender has tied up with Samsung India to offer this facility across 9,000 stores in the country, including large format retailers, multi-brand outlets and standalone stores, for purchase of Samsung products like mobile phones, tablets and consumer electronics, among others.
iii. The bank is the first in the country to introduce this facility, ICICI Bank said in a statement.
iv. ICICI Bank debit cardholders having fixed deposits with the bank can avail themselves of this facility to buy products on EMIs of 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.s
3. Ravi Shastri appointed as the Director of Indian Cricket Team
i. The Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) appointed Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri as the Director of Indian Cricket Team on 19 August 2014. The decision came after seeing defeat of Indian Cricket Team in Test series against England.
ii. Ravi Shastri would be assisting the team for the upcoming ODI series (25 August 2014-5 September 2014) and a single Twenty-20 (7 September 2014) against England. He would be handling overall cricket affairs of the team. However, Duncan Fletcher will continue to serve as the head coach of the team.
4. Chhattisgarh to develop marine fossil park in Manendragarh
i. Chhattisgarh government had proposed to set up a marine Fossil Park in Manendragarh area of Koriya district.
ii. The department of forests of the state government would develop the park in Amakherwa area of Manendragarh in Koriya district -- located in the Northern part of Chhattisgarh.
iii. The presence of marine fossil was first discovered by the forest officials during the visit in the area located in the Northern part of the state.
iv. According to forest officials, the scientists had confirmed the presence of Fossil and suggested to the state government to develop the area as Geoheritage centre.
5. Australia, Japan to assist India in civilian nuclear deal
i. Australia are soon expected to be the new entrant in the club of cooperating countries with India in the civil nuclear sector.
ii. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) official told Business Standard'', Japan is the leading producer of turbine required for 1,000 MW capacity.
iii. The civil nuclear deal will be mutually helpful to both India and Japan. While Japan can tap huge business potential in India's nuclear sector, India will certainly benefit from the equipment which is not available generally.''
iv. As far as India's civil nuclear deal with Australia is concerned, the official said Australia with huge uranium reserves will be able to meet India's future supplies.
v. Australia holds about a third of the world's recoverable uranium resources, and exports nearly 7,000 tonnes a year.
vi. The official informed that so far India since 2005 onwards has entered into civil nuclear agreements with the US, Mangolia, Australia, Namibia, Argentina, UK, Canada, Kazakhstan and South Korea.
6. Google buys travel guide app startup Jetpac
i. Google confirmed that it has bought the startup behind a Jetpac mobile application that creates insightful travel guides by analyzing pictures from social networks such as Instagram.
ii. Jetpac said that its application would be removed from Apple's online App Store in the days ahead and that it would stop supporting the software in the middle of September.
iii. Jetpac was founded about three years ago and is based in San Francisco.
7. Roger Federer won Cincinnati Tennis Open
i. World number three tennis player, Roger Federer of Switzerland won Cincinnati Tennis Open, also called Western & Southern Open.
ii. He defeated David Ferrer of Spain 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in the final played in Cincinnati, US. This was sixth Cincinnati title for 33-year-old Federer and was the first Masters title for Federer since 2012.
iii. With this, he became the third oldest winner to win Cincinnati Open after Ken Rosewall (35 in 1970), Andre Agassi (34 in 2004). Besides, he also became the third player in the Open Era to reach the 80 titles landmark, joining Jimmy Connors (109) and Ivan Lendl (94).
8. Founder of Delhi Gymkhana Club Dilbagh Singh died at 81
i. Dilbagh Singh, the noted club cricketer and founder of Delhi Gymkhana Club, died on 18 August 2104. He was 81. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
ii. His younger son Bantu Singh also was a dependable middle-order batsman who played for Delhi during the mid 80's to early 90's and has also captained the side.
9. Humiliating defeat against England puts India to 5th position in ICC Rankings
i. With a humiliating defeat in the test series against England, India has been relegated to fifth position behind South Africa, Australia, England and Sri Lanka in the latest ICC Test team rankings.
ii. The latest ICC Test ranking was released in Dubai today.
South Africa leads the ICC Test team ranking with 124 points followed by Australia with 123 points, England with 104 points and Sri Lanka with 101 points.
iii. A pathetic display in England has pushed the Men in Blue to the fifth position in the ranking table. No Indian batsman or bowler has been able to find a place in top ten.
i. Taking a step further towards scrapping the Planning Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday invited ideas from the people on the new institution to replace the plan body.
ii. The government also announced creation of a special open forum on the website mygov. Nic. In for suggestions on the new institution.
iii. "We envision the proposed Institution as one that caters to the aspirations of 21st century India and strengthens participation of the States.... Let the ideas flow," the Prime Minister said in a statement. It said, "The Prime Minister has invited ideas from people on what shape the new institution to replace the Planning Commission can take."
iv. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Modi had said that the 64-year old Planning Commission, a vestige of socialist era, would be soon replaced with a new institution to address the current economic challenges and strengthen the federal structure.
v. "We need a new body with a new soul.... We will have to think about giving a new shape to the Planning Commission.... Very soon this new institute will start working in place of Planning Commission," Modi had said.
2. ICICI Bank offers EMI on debit cards
i. ICICI Bank, the country’s largest private sector bank, has launched EMI (equated monthly instalments) facility on debit cards to enable its customers to convert their high value transactions into easy instalments.
ii. The private lender has tied up with Samsung India to offer this facility across 9,000 stores in the country, including large format retailers, multi-brand outlets and standalone stores, for purchase of Samsung products like mobile phones, tablets and consumer electronics, among others.
iii. The bank is the first in the country to introduce this facility, ICICI Bank said in a statement.
iv. ICICI Bank debit cardholders having fixed deposits with the bank can avail themselves of this facility to buy products on EMIs of 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.s
3. Ravi Shastri appointed as the Director of Indian Cricket Team
i. The Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) appointed Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri as the Director of Indian Cricket Team on 19 August 2014. The decision came after seeing defeat of Indian Cricket Team in Test series against England.
ii. Ravi Shastri would be assisting the team for the upcoming ODI series (25 August 2014-5 September 2014) and a single Twenty-20 (7 September 2014) against England. He would be handling overall cricket affairs of the team. However, Duncan Fletcher will continue to serve as the head coach of the team.
4. Chhattisgarh to develop marine fossil park in Manendragarh
i. Chhattisgarh government had proposed to set up a marine Fossil Park in Manendragarh area of Koriya district.
ii. The department of forests of the state government would develop the park in Amakherwa area of Manendragarh in Koriya district -- located in the Northern part of Chhattisgarh.
iii. The presence of marine fossil was first discovered by the forest officials during the visit in the area located in the Northern part of the state.
iv. According to forest officials, the scientists had confirmed the presence of Fossil and suggested to the state government to develop the area as Geoheritage centre.
5. Australia, Japan to assist India in civilian nuclear deal
i. Australia are soon expected to be the new entrant in the club of cooperating countries with India in the civil nuclear sector.
ii. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) official told Business Standard'', Japan is the leading producer of turbine required for 1,000 MW capacity.
iii. The civil nuclear deal will be mutually helpful to both India and Japan. While Japan can tap huge business potential in India's nuclear sector, India will certainly benefit from the equipment which is not available generally.''
iv. As far as India's civil nuclear deal with Australia is concerned, the official said Australia with huge uranium reserves will be able to meet India's future supplies.
v. Australia holds about a third of the world's recoverable uranium resources, and exports nearly 7,000 tonnes a year.
vi. The official informed that so far India since 2005 onwards has entered into civil nuclear agreements with the US, Mangolia, Australia, Namibia, Argentina, UK, Canada, Kazakhstan and South Korea.
6. Google buys travel guide app startup Jetpac
i. Google confirmed that it has bought the startup behind a Jetpac mobile application that creates insightful travel guides by analyzing pictures from social networks such as Instagram.
ii. Jetpac said that its application would be removed from Apple's online App Store in the days ahead and that it would stop supporting the software in the middle of September.
iii. Jetpac was founded about three years ago and is based in San Francisco.
7. Roger Federer won Cincinnati Tennis Open
i. World number three tennis player, Roger Federer of Switzerland won Cincinnati Tennis Open, also called Western & Southern Open.
ii. He defeated David Ferrer of Spain 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in the final played in Cincinnati, US. This was sixth Cincinnati title for 33-year-old Federer and was the first Masters title for Federer since 2012.
iii. With this, he became the third oldest winner to win Cincinnati Open after Ken Rosewall (35 in 1970), Andre Agassi (34 in 2004). Besides, he also became the third player in the Open Era to reach the 80 titles landmark, joining Jimmy Connors (109) and Ivan Lendl (94).
8. Founder of Delhi Gymkhana Club Dilbagh Singh died at 81
i. Dilbagh Singh, the noted club cricketer and founder of Delhi Gymkhana Club, died on 18 August 2104. He was 81. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
ii. His younger son Bantu Singh also was a dependable middle-order batsman who played for Delhi during the mid 80's to early 90's and has also captained the side.
9. Humiliating defeat against England puts India to 5th position in ICC Rankings
i. With a humiliating defeat in the test series against England, India has been relegated to fifth position behind South Africa, Australia, England and Sri Lanka in the latest ICC Test team rankings.
ii. The latest ICC Test ranking was released in Dubai today.
South Africa leads the ICC Test team ranking with 124 points followed by Australia with 123 points, England with 104 points and Sri Lanka with 101 points.
iii. A pathetic display in England has pushed the Men in Blue to the fifth position in the ranking table. No Indian batsman or bowler has been able to find a place in top ten.
17/18.08.2014
1.‘Janmashtami' fervour grips nation
i. Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated in various parts of the country today.
ii. The President, Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted the people on the occasion.. In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee said that Lord Krishna's message of righteous conduct and action inspires everyone to strengthen moral foundations of the society and strive selflessly to take the country to new heights
iii. Vice President Hamid Ansari said that Lord Krishna's message of performing our duties with sincerity and devotion, without attachment to the results of our actions remains a pertinent principle for salvation of humanity.
iv. In his message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, may Lord Krishna bless people with peace, prosperity and happiness.
2. Rajni Razdan takes over as new UPSC chief
i. Rajni Razdan on 16 August 2014 became the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). She was appointed as Chairperson of UPSC by the President Pranab Mukherjee on 14 August 2014.
ii. She replaced Prof. D P Agrawal who completed his six-year tenure as Chairman of UPSC on 16 August 2014. He was appointed as Chairman of UPSC on 16 August 2008.
iii. She will serve as UPSC Chairperson for next six years. She had joined as UPSC member on 19 April 2010.
3. India ranked 5th amongst top 10 wind power producers: Report
i. India ranked fifth amongst top ten wind power producers in the world by adding 1,700 MW capacity in 2013, a report said.
ii. “China was the leading wind power producer by adding 16,100 MW capacity in 2013, followed by USA, Germany and Spain,” Renewables 2014 Global Status Report said.
iii. By the end of 2013, China, the US, Brazil, Canada and Germany remained the top countries for total installed renewable power capacity, the report said.
iv. According to the report, over the past few years the costs of electricity generation from onshore wind and particularly solar PV (photo-voltaic) have fallen sharply which has resulted in an increase in wind and solar power projects being built without public financial support.
v. In terms of annual investment in the wind energy sector and production, China ranked number one followed by Germany, UK, India and Canada.
vi. Worldwide more than 35,000 MW wind power capacity was added taking the total number to 3,18,000 MW in 2013 to which India contributed 1,700 MW.
4. HDFC Bank opens branch in Dubai
i. Expanding its global footprint, HDFC Bank has opened a branch in Dubai to provide wealth management services to large Indian diaspora in the Gulf city.
ii. This is the bank’s third overseas branch after Bahrain and Hong Kong, the bank said in a statement.
iii. In the United Arab Emirates, the second largest private lender has representative offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and plans to continue running both of them, it said.
iv. “The new branch at Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) will offer advisory services to NRIs regarding treasury products, trade finance, loans and other related services,” it said.
v. The branches at Bahrain and Hong Kong offer corporate, trade finance, loans and deposits to corporates and ultra high net worth individuals, it added.
5. AFI president Sumariwala to be Chef-de-Mission for Asian Games
i. Athletics Federation of India President Adille Sumariwala has been appointed the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for next month’s Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Note: India won 65 medals in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou in China with 12 medals (5 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) coming from athletics.
6. Haryana Government increases age of retirement from 58 to 60 years
i. The Haryana government announced a windfall for the state government’s employees which includes raising the retirement age from 58 to 60 years, 25% per cent increment in Dearness Allowance, full pension after 20 years service, and various other benefits.
ii. After 58 years of service, the employee will be given the option to either continue his service or seek retirement.
7. Inflation dips to 5-month low of 5.19 % in July
i. Wholesale inflation dropped to a 5-month low of 5.19 per cent in July this year, due to a fall in vegetable prices compared to the same month last year.
ii. Wholesale Price inflation had stood at 5.43 percent in June this year, and at 5.84 per cent in July last year, according to data released by the government today.
iii. Inflation in the overall food articles basket rose to 8.43 percent in July this year. But vegetables prices as a group actually declined 1.27 percent from last July, although they were up 22.83 percent from June.
iv. Onion prices fell 8.13 per cent, year-on-year, in July. But potato prices shot up 46.41 per cent, and fruits surged 31.71 per cent in July. Inflation in manufactured products stood at 3.67 percent.
8. Jayalalithaa appoints P.Venugopal as Parliamentary party leader in LS
i. AIADMK Party Chief Jayalalithaa has appointed A.Navaneethakrishnan as the leader of the Parliamentary party in the Rajya Sabha and has removed Dr.Maitreyan who had been holding the post for quiet a long time.
ii. Maitreyan has also been removed from the post of the leader of the Medical wing. Mrs. Sasikala Pushpa has been named the Whip of the AIADMK party in the Rajya Sabha.
iii. A press release from the party also stated that Dr.P.Venugopal would be the leader of the AIADMK Parliamentary party in the Lok Sabha .
iv. K.N.Ramachandran has been nominated as the whip of the party in the Lok Sabha.
9. Jayawardene ends test career in near-perfect style
i. Mahela Jayawardene ended his illustrious 17-year test career in near perfect style in the whitewash win for Sri Lanka against Pakistan on Monday.
ii. A half-century at his home ground, another century stand with his friend and favourite batting partner Kumar Sangakkara, capped with his teammates carrying him off the field on their shoulders.
iii. In retirement he will be preparing a special place in his trophy cabinet for his 15-year test cap as he turns his attention to playing at next year’s World Cup, before quitting international cricket altogether.
iv. Jayawardene made his debut against India in 1997 as a 20-year-old and scored a half-century in his first innings which largely went unnoticed because of Sri Lanka’s record breaking 952-6 with Sanath Jayasuriya (340) and Roshan Mahanama (225) in a 576-run partnership.
10. Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dead at 89
i. Legendary actress Lauren Bacall, an icon of Hollywood's golden age who lit up the silver screen in a series of classic movies opposite her husband Humphrey Bogart, has died at the age of 89, her family said.
ii. "With deep sorrow, yet with great gratitude for her amazing life, we confirm the passing of Lauren Bacall," the Bogart estate Tuesday confirmed in a brief statement on Twitter.
iii. US media reports said Bacall had died after suffering a massive stroke at her home in New York Tuesday morning.
iv. Born Betty Joan Perske "a nice Jewish girl from the Bronx," as she later put it Bacall electrified Hollywood in her 1944 screen debut "To Have and Have Not", when she famously met Bogart and "taught him how to whistle
1.‘Janmashtami' fervour grips nation
i. Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated in various parts of the country today.
ii. The President, Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted the people on the occasion.. In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee said that Lord Krishna's message of righteous conduct and action inspires everyone to strengthen moral foundations of the society and strive selflessly to take the country to new heights
iii. Vice President Hamid Ansari said that Lord Krishna's message of performing our duties with sincerity and devotion, without attachment to the results of our actions remains a pertinent principle for salvation of humanity.
iv. In his message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, may Lord Krishna bless people with peace, prosperity and happiness.
2. Rajni Razdan takes over as new UPSC chief
i. Rajni Razdan on 16 August 2014 became the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). She was appointed as Chairperson of UPSC by the President Pranab Mukherjee on 14 August 2014.
ii. She replaced Prof. D P Agrawal who completed his six-year tenure as Chairman of UPSC on 16 August 2014. He was appointed as Chairman of UPSC on 16 August 2008.
iii. She will serve as UPSC Chairperson for next six years. She had joined as UPSC member on 19 April 2010.
3. India ranked 5th amongst top 10 wind power producers: Report
i. India ranked fifth amongst top ten wind power producers in the world by adding 1,700 MW capacity in 2013, a report said.
ii. “China was the leading wind power producer by adding 16,100 MW capacity in 2013, followed by USA, Germany and Spain,” Renewables 2014 Global Status Report said.
iii. By the end of 2013, China, the US, Brazil, Canada and Germany remained the top countries for total installed renewable power capacity, the report said.
iv. According to the report, over the past few years the costs of electricity generation from onshore wind and particularly solar PV (photo-voltaic) have fallen sharply which has resulted in an increase in wind and solar power projects being built without public financial support.
v. In terms of annual investment in the wind energy sector and production, China ranked number one followed by Germany, UK, India and Canada.
vi. Worldwide more than 35,000 MW wind power capacity was added taking the total number to 3,18,000 MW in 2013 to which India contributed 1,700 MW.
4. HDFC Bank opens branch in Dubai
i. Expanding its global footprint, HDFC Bank has opened a branch in Dubai to provide wealth management services to large Indian diaspora in the Gulf city.
ii. This is the bank’s third overseas branch after Bahrain and Hong Kong, the bank said in a statement.
iii. In the United Arab Emirates, the second largest private lender has representative offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and plans to continue running both of them, it said.
iv. “The new branch at Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) will offer advisory services to NRIs regarding treasury products, trade finance, loans and other related services,” it said.
v. The branches at Bahrain and Hong Kong offer corporate, trade finance, loans and deposits to corporates and ultra high net worth individuals, it added.
5. AFI president Sumariwala to be Chef-de-Mission for Asian Games
i. Athletics Federation of India President Adille Sumariwala has been appointed the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for next month’s Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Note: India won 65 medals in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou in China with 12 medals (5 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) coming from athletics.
6. Haryana Government increases age of retirement from 58 to 60 years
i. The Haryana government announced a windfall for the state government’s employees which includes raising the retirement age from 58 to 60 years, 25% per cent increment in Dearness Allowance, full pension after 20 years service, and various other benefits.
ii. After 58 years of service, the employee will be given the option to either continue his service or seek retirement.
7. Inflation dips to 5-month low of 5.19 % in July
i. Wholesale inflation dropped to a 5-month low of 5.19 per cent in July this year, due to a fall in vegetable prices compared to the same month last year.
ii. Wholesale Price inflation had stood at 5.43 percent in June this year, and at 5.84 per cent in July last year, according to data released by the government today.
iii. Inflation in the overall food articles basket rose to 8.43 percent in July this year. But vegetables prices as a group actually declined 1.27 percent from last July, although they were up 22.83 percent from June.
iv. Onion prices fell 8.13 per cent, year-on-year, in July. But potato prices shot up 46.41 per cent, and fruits surged 31.71 per cent in July. Inflation in manufactured products stood at 3.67 percent.
8. Jayalalithaa appoints P.Venugopal as Parliamentary party leader in LS
i. AIADMK Party Chief Jayalalithaa has appointed A.Navaneethakrishnan as the leader of the Parliamentary party in the Rajya Sabha and has removed Dr.Maitreyan who had been holding the post for quiet a long time.
ii. Maitreyan has also been removed from the post of the leader of the Medical wing. Mrs. Sasikala Pushpa has been named the Whip of the AIADMK party in the Rajya Sabha.
iii. A press release from the party also stated that Dr.P.Venugopal would be the leader of the AIADMK Parliamentary party in the Lok Sabha .
iv. K.N.Ramachandran has been nominated as the whip of the party in the Lok Sabha.
9. Jayawardene ends test career in near-perfect style
i. Mahela Jayawardene ended his illustrious 17-year test career in near perfect style in the whitewash win for Sri Lanka against Pakistan on Monday.
ii. A half-century at his home ground, another century stand with his friend and favourite batting partner Kumar Sangakkara, capped with his teammates carrying him off the field on their shoulders.
iii. In retirement he will be preparing a special place in his trophy cabinet for his 15-year test cap as he turns his attention to playing at next year’s World Cup, before quitting international cricket altogether.
iv. Jayawardene made his debut against India in 1997 as a 20-year-old and scored a half-century in his first innings which largely went unnoticed because of Sri Lanka’s record breaking 952-6 with Sanath Jayasuriya (340) and Roshan Mahanama (225) in a 576-run partnership.
10. Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dead at 89
i. Legendary actress Lauren Bacall, an icon of Hollywood's golden age who lit up the silver screen in a series of classic movies opposite her husband Humphrey Bogart, has died at the age of 89, her family said.
ii. "With deep sorrow, yet with great gratitude for her amazing life, we confirm the passing of Lauren Bacall," the Bogart estate Tuesday confirmed in a brief statement on Twitter.
iii. US media reports said Bacall had died after suffering a massive stroke at her home in New York Tuesday morning.
iv. Born Betty Joan Perske "a nice Jewish girl from the Bronx," as she later put it Bacall electrified Hollywood in her 1944 screen debut "To Have and Have Not", when she famously met Bogart and "taught him how to whistle
15-16.08.2014
1. RBI cuts number of free cross-bank ATM transactions to 3 per month
2. Govt. launch Jan Dhan scheme to promote financial inclusion
3. Prime Minister Modi announces 'Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana'
4. PM Modi inducts INS Kolkata, says it will boost our military prowess
5. Govt re-launches Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
6. Bhutan, Nepal two most peaceful countries in South Asian region: GPI
7. Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan to head the Expenditure Management Commission
8. Karnataka, Kerala sign MoU for rural livelihood mission
9. Gadkari announces 15,000 cr road projects for UP, Haryana
10. Ravichandran Ashwin nominated for 2014 Arjuna Award
11. Delhi University professor Dr. Sunil Kumar received Global South Award of IPSA
12. China unveiled next generation ICBM Dongfeng -41
13. Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman to bag Fields Medal
14. Kush Kumar became first Indian player to reach semi final of World Junior Squash Championship
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14.08.2014
1. PAK celebrates its 68th Independence Day.
2. Himachal Pradesh selected to host First Para-gliding World Cup in India
3. Inflation at 5-month low of 5.19 per cent in July
4. Roger Federer advances with milestone Masters match win
5. Real Madrid won UEFA Super Cup in Cardiff
6. Life sentence to Sher Singh Rana for killing Phoolan Devi
7. Asian Games torch unified with Incheon flame
8. Modi to announce ambitious ‘financial inclusion mission’ on Independent
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13.08.2014
1. Lok Sabha passes Judicial Appointment Bill
2. Major mathematics awards to two Indian origin scientists
3. UNHRC appointed members of Commission of Inquiry to probe human rights violations in Gaza
4. Miroslav Klose of Germany announced retirement from International Football
5. TRAI proposes ownership curbs, independent regulator for media
6. Supreme Court gets four new Judges
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12.08.2014
1. Haider al-Abadi named as New Iraqi Prime Minister
2. PM dedicates two hydro power projects in Leh and Kargil
3. K.V. Chowdary appointed as new Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes
4. TATA-SIA Airlines brand name to be called Vistara
5. Modi announces Rs. 8,000 crore special assistance for J&K road projects
6. Oscar Winning Actor Robin Williams died
7. R Ashwin ranked no. 1 Test all-rounder; India slipped to 4th position: ICC Test Ranking
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10-11.08.2014
1. Indian economy expected to grow by 5.5% in current fiscal: UN
2. Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins Turkish presidential election
3. World Bank to fund ecologically safe power projects
4. ASEAN to boost cooperation with India in various fields
5. Sikkim gets highest number of foreign tourists among NE states
6. Tsonga beats Federer in Toronto final
7. Archery World Cup: Deepika Kumari-led women's archery recurve team wins gold
8. England win 4th cricket test match against India
9. India complete clean sweep in hockey series
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09.08.2014
1. India Ratings ups FY15 GDP forecast to 5.7%
2. SEBI imposes penalty of 13 crore rupees on Reliance Industries Limited
3. RBI revises guidelines on mortgage guarantee companies
4. India to give grant of $1 million for construction of cricket stadium in Afghanistan
5. Former Hockey Captain Ajitpal Singh to head Dronacharya Award Selection Committee
6. Munger through the Ages written by late DP Yadav released
7. Miihier Singh to represent India at 48th Asian Bodybuilding Championship
8. Indian Men thrash Bangladesh 5-1 in the second hockey match at Dhaka
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08.08.2014
1. WHO declares Ebola epidemic a global emergency
2. RBI proposes 'anytime anywhere' bill payment system
3. ASEAN foreign-minister-meeting to kick off in Myanmar
4. IDFC appoints Ravi Shankar as head of Bharat Banking
5. Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Award selection committee
6. National rural scheme on PPP model launched
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07.08.2014
1. 18th BASIC Ministerial Meeting begin from today
2. Norms tightened for asset reconstruction companies
3. Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal removed
4. Aditya Vardhan Agarwal, new Vice-President of Indian Chamber of Commerce
5. Union Cabinet approved the Juvenile Justice Bill, 2014 to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
6. Arijit Basu is new MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance
7. Padho Pardesh scheme for minority community
8. Vladimir Putin signed decree baning imports of agricultural products from West
9. 8 injured in blast at NTPC plant
10. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, CMD of Bandhan won ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award
11. SEBI gets powers to clamp down on fraudulent deposit schemes
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06.08.2014
1. Cartoonist Pran, creator of iconic Chacha Chowdhury, dead
2. Doordarshan signs pact with German channel
3. Lok Sabha passes Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill
4. Fifth India-US Energy Summit to focus on renewable energy
5. Banks’ Tier-I capital need for 5 years surges to Rs.20,000 cr: ICRA
6. ICICI Bank launches travel card for students going abroad for studies
7. Angela Nemeth, the 1968 Olympic javelin champion died
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05.08.2014
1. RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, Cur SLR by 0.5%
2. GDP growth expected to go up to 5.5% this fiscal: RBI
3. Arvind Gupta appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor
4. Lt Gen Philip Campose takes over as Army Vice Chief
5. India, Nepal to build pipeline for petroleum products' supply to Himalayan nation
6. World Bank pledges 200 mln to fight Ebola
7. CIBIL to start Risk Index for corporate sector
8. HDFC Bank opens branch in Dubai
9. Manipur tops in employment growth
10. Justice Dr. Chellur sworn in as CJ of Calcutta HC
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03/04.08.2014
1. India, Nepal ink 3 pacts; work on Pancheshwar dam to start soon
2. PM offers $1 bn credit to Nepal
3. English marks in CSAT-II will not be included for gradation: govt
4. Ramon Magsaysay Award 2014 announced
5. 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games concluded; India finished 5th with 64 medals
6. England topped the Medal Tally at 2014 Commonwealth Games
7. P Kashyap wins gold in Badminton
8. India lose to Australia 0-4, settle for silver in men's hockey
9. Jwala-Ashwini settle for silver
10. WFI suspends tainted referee Virender Malik
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1. RBI cuts number of free cross-bank ATM transactions to 3 per month
2. Govt. launch Jan Dhan scheme to promote financial inclusion
3. Prime Minister Modi announces 'Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana'
4. PM Modi inducts INS Kolkata, says it will boost our military prowess
5. Govt re-launches Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
6. Bhutan, Nepal two most peaceful countries in South Asian region: GPI
7. Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan to head the Expenditure Management Commission
8. Karnataka, Kerala sign MoU for rural livelihood mission
9. Gadkari announces 15,000 cr road projects for UP, Haryana
10. Ravichandran Ashwin nominated for 2014 Arjuna Award
11. Delhi University professor Dr. Sunil Kumar received Global South Award of IPSA
12. China unveiled next generation ICBM Dongfeng -41
13. Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman to bag Fields Medal
14. Kush Kumar became first Indian player to reach semi final of World Junior Squash Championship
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14.08.2014
1. PAK celebrates its 68th Independence Day.
2. Himachal Pradesh selected to host First Para-gliding World Cup in India
3. Inflation at 5-month low of 5.19 per cent in July
4. Roger Federer advances with milestone Masters match win
5. Real Madrid won UEFA Super Cup in Cardiff
6. Life sentence to Sher Singh Rana for killing Phoolan Devi
7. Asian Games torch unified with Incheon flame
8. Modi to announce ambitious ‘financial inclusion mission’ on Independent
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13.08.2014
1. Lok Sabha passes Judicial Appointment Bill
2. Major mathematics awards to two Indian origin scientists
3. UNHRC appointed members of Commission of Inquiry to probe human rights violations in Gaza
4. Miroslav Klose of Germany announced retirement from International Football
5. TRAI proposes ownership curbs, independent regulator for media
6. Supreme Court gets four new Judges
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12.08.2014
1. Haider al-Abadi named as New Iraqi Prime Minister
2. PM dedicates two hydro power projects in Leh and Kargil
3. K.V. Chowdary appointed as new Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes
4. TATA-SIA Airlines brand name to be called Vistara
5. Modi announces Rs. 8,000 crore special assistance for J&K road projects
6. Oscar Winning Actor Robin Williams died
7. R Ashwin ranked no. 1 Test all-rounder; India slipped to 4th position: ICC Test Ranking
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10-11.08.2014
1. Indian economy expected to grow by 5.5% in current fiscal: UN
2. Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins Turkish presidential election
3. World Bank to fund ecologically safe power projects
4. ASEAN to boost cooperation with India in various fields
5. Sikkim gets highest number of foreign tourists among NE states
6. Tsonga beats Federer in Toronto final
7. Archery World Cup: Deepika Kumari-led women's archery recurve team wins gold
8. England win 4th cricket test match against India
9. India complete clean sweep in hockey series
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09.08.2014
1. India Ratings ups FY15 GDP forecast to 5.7%
2. SEBI imposes penalty of 13 crore rupees on Reliance Industries Limited
3. RBI revises guidelines on mortgage guarantee companies
4. India to give grant of $1 million for construction of cricket stadium in Afghanistan
5. Former Hockey Captain Ajitpal Singh to head Dronacharya Award Selection Committee
6. Munger through the Ages written by late DP Yadav released
7. Miihier Singh to represent India at 48th Asian Bodybuilding Championship
8. Indian Men thrash Bangladesh 5-1 in the second hockey match at Dhaka
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08.08.2014
1. WHO declares Ebola epidemic a global emergency
2. RBI proposes 'anytime anywhere' bill payment system
3. ASEAN foreign-minister-meeting to kick off in Myanmar
4. IDFC appoints Ravi Shankar as head of Bharat Banking
5. Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Award selection committee
6. National rural scheme on PPP model launched
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07.08.2014
1. 18th BASIC Ministerial Meeting begin from today
2. Norms tightened for asset reconstruction companies
3. Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal removed
4. Aditya Vardhan Agarwal, new Vice-President of Indian Chamber of Commerce
5. Union Cabinet approved the Juvenile Justice Bill, 2014 to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
6. Arijit Basu is new MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance
7. Padho Pardesh scheme for minority community
8. Vladimir Putin signed decree baning imports of agricultural products from West
9. 8 injured in blast at NTPC plant
10. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, CMD of Bandhan won ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award
11. SEBI gets powers to clamp down on fraudulent deposit schemes
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06.08.2014
1. Cartoonist Pran, creator of iconic Chacha Chowdhury, dead
2. Doordarshan signs pact with German channel
3. Lok Sabha passes Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill
4. Fifth India-US Energy Summit to focus on renewable energy
5. Banks’ Tier-I capital need for 5 years surges to Rs.20,000 cr: ICRA
6. ICICI Bank launches travel card for students going abroad for studies
7. Angela Nemeth, the 1968 Olympic javelin champion died
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05.08.2014
1. RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, Cur SLR by 0.5%
2. GDP growth expected to go up to 5.5% this fiscal: RBI
3. Arvind Gupta appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor
4. Lt Gen Philip Campose takes over as Army Vice Chief
5. India, Nepal to build pipeline for petroleum products' supply to Himalayan nation
6. World Bank pledges 200 mln to fight Ebola
7. CIBIL to start Risk Index for corporate sector
8. HDFC Bank opens branch in Dubai
9. Manipur tops in employment growth
10. Justice Dr. Chellur sworn in as CJ of Calcutta HC
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03/04.08.2014
1. India, Nepal ink 3 pacts; work on Pancheshwar dam to start soon
2. PM offers $1 bn credit to Nepal
3. English marks in CSAT-II will not be included for gradation: govt
4. Ramon Magsaysay Award 2014 announced
5. 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games concluded; India finished 5th with 64 medals
6. England topped the Medal Tally at 2014 Commonwealth Games
7. P Kashyap wins gold in Badminton
8. India lose to Australia 0-4, settle for silver in men's hockey
9. Jwala-Ashwini settle for silver
10. WFI suspends tainted referee Virender Malik
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02.08.2014
1.Muzaffar Ali selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
2.Modi to visit Nepal tomorrow
3.RBI canceled the Licence of The Vasavi Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad
4.Hagel’s India visit aimed at nurturing defence ties: Pentagon
5.Cheque bouncing: SC settles law on where to file a complaint
6.Deputy National Security Adviser Nehchal Sandhu resigned
7.Bachendri Pal conferred Bharat Gaurav by East Bengal Club
8.Dipa Karmakar became first Indian woman gymnast to win medal in Commonwealth Games
9.CWG: S. Khatun wins bronze in lightweight category of women power lifting
10.Guitar legend Dick Wagner died at 71
11.CBI arrests Syndicate Bank CMD for taking bribe
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1.Muzaffar Ali selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
2.Modi to visit Nepal tomorrow
3.RBI canceled the Licence of The Vasavi Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad
4.Hagel’s India visit aimed at nurturing defence ties: Pentagon
5.Cheque bouncing: SC settles law on where to file a complaint
6.Deputy National Security Adviser Nehchal Sandhu resigned
7.Bachendri Pal conferred Bharat Gaurav by East Bengal Club
8.Dipa Karmakar became first Indian woman gymnast to win medal in Commonwealth Games
9.CWG: S. Khatun wins bronze in lightweight category of women power lifting
10.Guitar legend Dick Wagner died at 71
11.CBI arrests Syndicate Bank CMD for taking bribe
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01.08.2014
1. S. S. Mundra takes charge as RBI deputy governor
2. CWG 2014: Vikas Gowda wins India's first athletics medal in Glasgow
3. One Life is Not Enough written by Natwar Singh released
4. CWG: Pinki Rani bags first medal in Boxing
5. Sardar Singh suspended after second offence
6. Indo-Russia pact planned for new BrahMos missile version
7. Lucknow-New Delhi double-decker train soon
8. CWG 2014: Indian wrestler Babita Kumari wins gold in 55kg freestyle.
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1. S. S. Mundra takes charge as RBI deputy governor
2. CWG 2014: Vikas Gowda wins India's first athletics medal in Glasgow
3. One Life is Not Enough written by Natwar Singh released
4. CWG: Pinki Rani bags first medal in Boxing
5. Sardar Singh suspended after second offence
6. Indo-Russia pact planned for new BrahMos missile version
7. Lucknow-New Delhi double-decker train soon
8. CWG 2014: Indian wrestler Babita Kumari wins gold in 55kg freestyle.
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