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Dilip Kumar’s autobiography ‘The Substance and the Shadow’ released

Indian cinema’s legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s autobiography ‘The Substance and the Shadow’ that narrates his life since birth was launched. The book is written by author and former journalist...

June 12, 2014

Madhya Pradesh to restore Mahatma’s Tolstoy Farm

During his visit to South Africa, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pledged to donate Rs. 1 crore for the restoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s Tolstoy Farm in...

June 12, 2014

Infosys appoints Vishal Sikka as new CEO

Infosys has appointed former SAP AG top executive Vishal Sikka as Chief Executive Officer. It is for the first time the company has not selected one of its...

June 12, 2014

UPSC Civil Services results out, 1,122 candidates selected

Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) which conducts Civil Services Examination among other exams has released the list of candidates to be appointed to the various civil services posts...

June 12, 2014

PM Modi releases FIFA World Cup postage stamps

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released commemorative postage stamps on FIFA World Cup 2014 that kick started in Brazil on the night of June 12, 2014. PM urged the Department of...

June 12, 2014

June 12 observed as World Day Against Child Labor 2014

June 12 was observed as World Day Against Child Labour across the globe. The theme for year 2014 is Extend social protection: Combat child labour. The World Day Against...

June 12, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: June 10, 11, 2014

1. The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) is a policy initiative for which among the following sectors? [A]Textile Sector [B]Manufacturing Sector [C]Information Technology Sector [D]Agro-Industries Sector Textile Sector...

June 12, 2014

Environment clearance to Navy’s Project Seabird (Karwar naval base)

The new Government of India has given environmental clearance to Indian Navy’s ambitious naval infrastructure project — Seabird in Karwar (Phase-II). Project Seabird (Karwar naval base) The Western...

June 11, 2014

NABARD slashes refinance rates to promote investment in agriculture

In a bid to encourage investments in agriculture, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has cut the rate of interest by 20 basis points (bps) on...

June 11, 2014

India test-fires BrahMos from indigenous warship INS Kolkata successfully

The 290 km-range BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile was successfully test- fired from country’s largest indigenous warship INS Kolkata off the coast of Karwar in Karnataka. The combat...

June 11, 2014

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