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Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2014

Kerela’s shocking Child Marriage figures

A recent report by UNICEF has brought-out shocking statistics about the most literate state of the country- Kerela. The report suggests an apparent rise in rate of child...

August 30, 2014

Baba Kalyani re-nominated as Co-Chairman of Indo-Japan Business Leader’s Forum

Baba Kalyani has been re-nominated as the Co-Chairman of the India-Japan Business Leader’s Forum (IJBLF). The Ministry of Commerce and Industry appointed Kalyani as chairman of IJBLF. Kalyani...

August 29, 2014

Pakistan’s Army General intervenes to tackle political crisis

Pakistan Government has appointed its Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif as mediator to neutralize the ongoing political crisis in the country. The decision to...

August 29, 2014

Harry Belafonte to receive honorary humanitarian Oscar

Oscar organizers declared that they will give a esteemed humanitarian award to US actor-producer-singer Harry Belafonte, whose efforts as an activist has assisted throw light on racism and...

August 29, 2014

Resolution urging government to resume Indo-Pak talks passed in J&K Legislative Council

J&K Legislative Council passed a resolution urging the government to resume the talks with Pakistan. Chairman of the Council Amrit Malhotra moved the resolution on behalf of the...

August 29, 2014

Government approves continuation of urea production from Naptha

The Union Government has given nod to continuation of production of urea from three plants using Naptha as raw material for duration of three months ending on September...

August 29, 2014

August 29: India celebrates National Sports Day

August 29 was celebrated as National Sports Day across the country. The day marks the birth anniversary of Hockey Wizard, Major Dhyan Chand. The legendary player contributed immensely...

August 29, 2014

From Mr. and Mrs. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Pitt: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie married

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally tied the knot after 9 years of togetherness, 6 kids and over 2 years of engagement. The ceremony which was a...

August 29, 2014

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

PM of India, Narendra Modi launched the ambitious ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana’ which aims to achieve comprehensive financial inclusion. Mr. Modi had announced this scheme on his...

August 28, 2014

Delhi Government made it compulsory for women to wear helmet in Delhi NCR

The Delhi Government made it compulsory for women riding a 2-wheeler to wear helmets in Delhi NCR region. The objective is to ensure safety of women in the...

August 28, 2014

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