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N. Srinivasan appointed as the first Chairman of ICC

N. Srinivasan has been appointed as the first chairman of the ICC after its 52-member council approved a controversial overhaul of the body’s administrative structure. Amendments to the...

June 25, 2014

Indian-origin judge V K Rajah is Attorney-General of Singapore

Indian-origin judge V K Rajah has been appointed as Attorney-General of Singapore. The swearing-in of Justice V K Rajah was presided by President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng...

June 25, 2014

Navratna Status granted to EIL and NBCC

The Union Government conferred Navratna status upon two Central Public Sector (CPSEs)– Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC). Department of Public Enterprises under the...

June 25, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: June 24, 2014

1. Recently, which among the following Indian Airliners has joined global airline body Star Alliance? [A]Air India [B]GoAir [C]IndiGo [D]Jet Airways Air India National carrier Air India joined...

June 25, 2014

East India Company issues Sachin Tendulkar with rare coin

In a tribute to Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, UK’s luxury goods brand East India Company issued an exclusive legal tender gold coin worth 12,000 pound sterling. The company...

June 25, 2014

June 25: World observes International Seafarer's Day

June 25 was observed as International Seafarer’s Day across the world. The day is observed as an expression of thanks to the seafarers for their contribution to the...

June 25, 2014

UP Govt increased retirement age of State Election Commissioner to 68 years

The Uttar Pradesh Government enhanced the retirement age of State Election Commissioner (SEC) from 65 to 68 years. The UP government amended the UP State Election Commission (Panchayat...

June 25, 2014

June 25 obeserved as World Vitiligo Day

June 25 was observed as World Vitiligo Day across the world. The day specifically focuses people with vitiligo disease. The day is observed with an aim to focus...

June 25, 2014

RBI permits NBFCs to work as Business Correspondents of banks

With a view to achieve financial inclusion, the Reserve Bank of India has allowed Non-Banking Finance Companies to operate as Business Correspondents (BCs) of banks, permitting them to offer limited services. Banks...

June 24, 2014

World Bank recommends reforms in power distribution

The World Bank has suggested that power distribution utilities in India must be freed from Government interference and their management must be professionalized. In a report released by...

June 24, 2014

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