Page-4 of Current Affairs - April, 2014

"Kepler-186f" – First Earth-Size Planet In The 'Habitable Zone' of Another Star

Source: http://www.nasa.gov/ NASA has discovered the first Earth-size planet in the “habitable zone” of another star. The newfound planet, called “Kepler-186f”, was first spotted by NASA’s Kepler space telescope and circles a dim red dwarf star about 490 light-years from Earth. Kepler-186f is the ..

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LIC trims stake in Infosys to 3.25%; garners ₹850 cr

LIC, the biggest institutional investor in the stock market, the State-run insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has reduced its stake in Infosys, the country’s second largest software services exporter, to 3.25% in the last quarter. The share sale estimated at ..

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Arvind Mayaram appointed new Finance Secretary

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram as the new Finance Secretary. Arvind Mayaram, a 1978 batch Rajasthan cadre IAS officer has been holding charge as the Economic Affairs Secretary since 2012. [icon name=”icon-question-sign”]Who is a ..

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Documentary "Gulabi Gang" to be screened at the 14th New York Indian Film Festival

Documentary “Gulabi Gang” to be screened at the 14th New York Indian Film Festival that will run from May 5 to 10, 2014. Directed by Nishtha Jain, it is based on the life of Sampat Pal Devi, a child bride and former ..

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Fitch affirms India's BBB- ratings; outlook stable

Ratings agency Fitch affirmed following Ratings/ Outlook for India: India’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs): “BBB-“ India’s senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds: “BBB-“ Outlooks on the Long-Term IDRs: “Stable” India’s Ceiling: “BBB-“ Short-Term Foreign ..

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Sachin becomes first Indian to feature on the cover of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack

The 2014 edition of Wiesden Cricketers’ Almanack recently published has retired legend Sachin Tendulkar on its cover. This is the 151st edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Tendulkar also became the first Indian cricketer to feature on the cover of the ‘Almanack’. ..

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