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Archives: April, 2014

Indian Alphonso Mangoes banned in European Union

The 28-nation bloc European Union (EU) has imposed a temporary ban on the import of Alphonso mangoes, the king of fruits, and 4 vegetables from India effective from...

April 30, 2014    Science & Technology

Interceptor Missile test fired successfully by DRDO

India’s premier defence equipment manufacturer Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired a new Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) interceptor missile capable of neutralizing any incoming long-range missile...

April 30, 2014    Science & Technology

President approves dissolution of Andhra Pradesh assembly

President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent for dissolution of the Andhra Pradesh assembly and a fresh proclamation for central rule in Andhra Pradesh. [icon name=”icon-question-sign”]Why President’s rule was imposed in AP?...

April 30, 2014    India Nation & States Current Affairs

Rajeev Suri: Nokia’s new CEO

Rajeev Suri (46) has been announced the new CEO of Finnish telecommunications gadget manufacturer Nokia. Previously, Suri was the head of Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN), the smaller...

April 30, 2014

Ramesh Agrawal honored with Goldman Prize 2014

The Goldman Environmental Foundation awarded six environmental activists from India, Peru, Russia and three other countries Goldman Prize for year 2014. India’s Ramesh Agrawal has been given the prize...

April 30, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

GK & Current Affairs: April 29-30, 2014

1. The 2014 winner of prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize is __? [A]Ramesh Agarwal [B]Srinivas Acharya [C]Raman Choudhary [D]Sunil Nayak Ramesh Agarwal Indian environment activist Ramesh Agarwal has won...

April 29, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: April 27-28, 2014

1. The busiest maritime route in the world is _____? [A]The Strait of Drover [B]The Taiwan Strait [C]The Sunda Strait [D]The Malacca Strait The Strait of Dover The...

April 29, 2014

Petition filed in Pakistan court to prove Bhagat Singh's innocence

A copy of the FIR registered against Bhagat Singh in the then Lahore SSP’s murder case in 1928 has been sought here to prove the innocence of the...

April 29, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

GK & Current Affairs: April 24-26, 2014

1. The “ASIMO” or Advanced Step In Mobile Innovative Mobility, is a humanoid robot designed and developed by ___? [A]Microsoft [B]Ford [C]Honda [D]IBM Honda ASIMO is a humanoid...

April 28, 2014

RBI releases Report of Umesh Bellur headed GIRO Advisory Group

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released, on its website for public comments, the Report of the GIRO (Government Internal Revenue Order) Advisory Group. GIRO Advisory Group (GAG) was...

April 28, 2014

US-Japan joint statement highlights importance of trilateral dialogue with India

A joint statement between Barack Obama (US) and Shinzo Abe (Japan) in Tokyo (Japan) has spotlit a trilateral dialogue between Japan, India and the US for “peace and...

April 27, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

15th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA)

15th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) informally known as the “Bollywood Oscars,” held in US for the first time. The ceremony was held at  the Raymond James...

April 27, 2014    Places in News Current Affairs