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Vayoshreshtha Samman 2014

Vayoshreshtha Samman or The National Awards for Senior Citizens were presented by Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker of Lok Sabha in the presence of Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minster for Social...

October 2, 2014

Nation celebrates Gandhi and Shastri Jayanti

On 2 October 2014, India celebrated the birth anniversaries of two of its greatest leaders and freedom fighters, Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, on October. Multiple events...

October 2, 2014

Key Outcomes of Narendra Modi's US visit

A joint editorial released by India and US highlighted the following developments in the bilateral relationship of the two countries:- Indo- US Investment Initiative Establishment of an Indo-...

October 2, 2014

Subroto Cup

The Subroto Cup is an inter-school football tournament. It has two categories: under 14 and under 17. It was the brainchild of Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee. He conceived...

October 2, 2014

Competition Appellate Tribunal

COMPAT (Competition Appellate Tribunal), along with Competition Commission of India was established under the Competition Act of 2002. It was set up by the Centre in 2009. An...

October 2, 2014

Competition Commission of India

The CCI (Competition Commission of India) whose predecessor was the MRTPC (Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission) was established to eliminate practices that adversely affect competition in different...

October 2, 2014

Nagaland clinches Subroto Cup U-14 Trophy

Greenwood High School, Nagaland defeated Government Model High School, Chandigarh, 5-4 at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi to win the under 14 title in the 55th edition of...

October 2, 2014

Justice GS Singhvi appointed chairman of Competition Appellate Tribunal

Former Supreme Court Judge, G.S.Singhvi, has been appointed the Chairman of the Competition Appellate Tribunal. He retired from the Supreme Court in December 2013. Justice Singhvi fills in...

October 2, 2014

Afghanistan and United States sign Bilateral Security Agreement

After much delay, Afghanistan and US have signed a BSA (Bilateral Security Agreement) that will chart the course for the two countries post withdrawal of majority of American...

October 2, 2014

Yudh Abhyas 2014 concludes at Ranikhet

The Indo-US defence exercise titled Yudh Abhyas concluded near Ranikhet. The exercises, which commenced on September 17, were conducted in both Chaubbatia and Ranikhet. This edition of Yudh...

October 2, 2014

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