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Article 371(D) of the Constitution needs to be amended for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: Law Ministry

The Union Law Ministry informed the Group of Ministers (GoM) that the Article 371 (D) of the Constitution of India needed to be amended for facilitating bifurcation of...

November 16, 2013

CCI gives nod to Jet-Etihad acquisition deal

Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed 24% stake acquisition in the Naresh Goyal–led Indian carrier Jet Airways by Abu Dhabi based Etihad airlines. The deal will...

November 16, 2013

Bharat Ratna for scientist Prof. C.N.R.Rao

Prof. C.N.R. Rao,  the man behind India’s maiden Mars mission, to be conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award, India’s highest civilian award. About C.N.R. Rao (Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao) An Indian...

November 16, 2013

Sachin Tendulkar chosen for the prestigious Bharat Ratna

Sachin Tendulkar chosen for the prestigious Bharat Ratna (India’s highest civilian award). Thus Tendulkar will be the first sportsperson ever to be honoured with Bharat Ratna. Tendulkar retired...

November 16, 2013

Current Affairs: November 12, 13, 2013

1. Srishsti Rana, who has recently won Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 crown, hails from which among the following states? [A]Kerala [B]Haryana [C]Tripura [D]Assam Haryana Srishsti Rana won...

November 16, 2013

Usha Ananthasubramanian becomes the first Chief of Bharatiya Mahila Bank – India's first all women Bank

The Union Government appointed Usha Ananthasubramanian as the Chairperson and Managing Director (CMD) of public sector Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB), the first women bank of India. Prior to her appointment in BMB, she...

November 16, 2013

Union Cabinet gives nod to B.Sc. Community Health course

The Union Cabinet approved a 3-year Bachelor of Science (Community Health) course in State Universities. The course will start from the academic year 2014-15. What is the purpose...

November 16, 2013

India against forcing developing countries to review their voluntary emission cuts: Warsaw Climate talks

Taking a stance in direct confrontation with the developed countries, India, China and other nations in the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) group took the position formally that the...

November 15, 2013

Current Affairs: November 10, 11, 2013

1. National Education Day is observed on November 11 every year. Who among the following leaders is remembered on this occasion? [A]Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan [B]Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad...

November 15, 2013

India wins significant support on the issue of emission cuts affecting farmers: Warsaw Climate talks

In a development favorable to the developing countries, India has managed to turn the focus of the ongoing climate negotiations in Warsaw (Poland’s capital) on adapting agricultural practices...

November 15, 2013

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