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TCS en route to become world's second biggest tech employer

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is very close to becoming world’s second biggest tech employer. Currently, with over 3 lakh employees, it has already become the world’s 3rd largest...

June 18, 2014

Government appoints Shaktikanta Das as Revenue Secretary

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Shaktikanta Das, a 1980 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, as the new...

June 18, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

GK & Current Affairs: June 12, 13, 2014

1. Recently, India has become the permanent signatory of the Washington Accord. This accord is an international accreditation agreement for which among the following types of educational degrees?...

June 17, 2014

"B2B" PM’s formula for stronger relationship with Bhutan

On his first foreign visit after becoming PM, Narendra Modi who is on a two-day Bhutan visit promised to foster bilateral ties which he described as “B2B —Bharat...

June 17, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification observed with the theme "Land Belongs to the Future – Let’s Climate Proof It"

World Day to Combat Desertification was observed on June 17, 2014 to promote public awareness of the issue, and the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat...

June 17, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

Jordanian envoy first Muslim to be elected UN human rights chief

T​he nomination of Prince Zeid al Hussein of Jordan of as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights  was unanimously approved by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He...

June 17, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Juan Manuel Santos gets another term as President of Colombia

Juan Manuel Santos has secured another term as the President of Colombia as he has won the recently held presidential poll. His victory symbolizes peoples support to his...

June 16, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

NTPC seeks revocation of ban on Lata Tapovan Hydro Power Project

NTPC has filed a plea seeking continuation of work on its Lata Tapovan Hydro Power Project in Uttarakhand that was put on hold following the Supreme Court’s May 7 order....

June 16, 2014    Places in News Current Affairs

Maharashtra legislation to ban dance bars across the state

In a bid to impose a ban on dance bars across state, the Maharashtra assembly passed a law which amends Maharashtra Police Act which banned performance of bar...

June 16, 2014    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

DLF is India's first realty company to get ISO 9001: 2008 certification

Realty behemoth DLF has become India’s first real estate firm to get ISO 9001:2008 quality certification for development of housing and commercial projects. DLF Home Developers Ltd, an...

June 16, 2014

Russia turns off gas supply to Ukraine after talks fail

The tension between Russia and Ukraine has further intensified with Russia cutting off the gas supply to Ukraine. Both countries blamed the other for the failure of talks...

June 16, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

"Gauravi"- India’s first One-Stop Crisis Centre opens in Bhopal

The Government of Madhya Pradesh has launched ‘Gauravi’– India’s first One-Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) at J. P. Hospital in Bhopal. The centre will help women who are victims...

June 16, 2014    Places in News Current Affairs