GKToday Archives: August, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: August 25, 26, 2014

August 31, 2014

1. Which of the following former Chief Justices of India has been recently appointed as a Governor of Kerala? [A]Justice S.H.Kapadia [B]Justice K.G.Balakrishnan [C]Justice Altamas Kabir [D]Justice P.Sathasivam Justice P.Sathasivam Justice P.Sathasivam has been appointed as the new Governor of ..

Russia-Ukraine move closer to Point-of-no-Return

August 31, 2014

The situation on ground has taken worse spirals and is on the brink of blowing out of proportions. There is an increased presence of Russian troops on Ukrainian soils which has scaled up the tensions in the region. EU is ..

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Modi in Japan: New beginnings expected!

August 31, 2014

Modi has a close relation with Japan which he has developed over the years . PM has been careful and thoughtful enough to give special attention to details keeping his words of maintaining significant ties with Tokyo. The PMs will ..

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Noted Historian Bipan Chandra passes away

August 31, 2014

A Padma Bhushan awardee and a revered historian Bipan Chandra passed away after an extended illness. He had many feathers in his cap as he had served on many roles and profiles. He had served as Chairperson of the Centre ..

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Brazil on the brink of recession

August 31, 2014

Despite die-hard efforts by President Dilma Rousseff, the Brazilian economy has slipped into recession. The President has made various attempts to revive the economy as tax cuts, credit worth billions and also higher social spending. The economy is facing critical ..

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PM Modi's Japan visit: Kyoto-Varanasi partnership agreement inked

August 30, 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his maiden bilateral visit outside the Indian subcontinent to Japan, inked the cultural agreement of Varanasi-Kyoto which spotlights on how to preserve heritage while building Smart Cities. PM Modi visited Kyoto the ‘smart city’ ..

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