Page-26 of Current Affairs - February, 2014

Hero MotoCorp unveiled diesel concept motorcycle

February 3, 2014

The two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp unveiled a diesel-electric hybrid scooter concept, ‘RNT’, which is probably the world’s first and smallest diesel engine for two-wheelers. The concept unveiled along with four more products – Leap (hybrid scooter) and 250 cc bike ..

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Ms. Kiwi Kathy Cross: First woman in ICC umpire's panel

February 2, 2014

New Zealand’s Kathy Cross (56) became the first woman to be inducted in the International Cricket Council‘s (ICC’s) umpires’ panel. Previously, she was officiated in the Women’s World Cup in Australia in 2009 and in India in 2013. Ms. Cross ..

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Indian Rupee to be legal tender in Zimbabwe

February 2, 2014

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe approved domestic trading in the Chinese Yuan (CYN),   Indian Rupee (INR), Japanese Yen (JPY) and Australian Dollar (AUD) and soon these currencies will become legal tender. The central bank of Zimbabwe advised the exporters and the ..

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IAMAI: India to have 243 million internet users by June 2014

February 2, 2014

As per the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Internet user base in the country stood at 190 million at the end of June, 2013. For the whole year 2013, the internet user base grew 42% to 213 ..

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Officers of IAS, IPS & IFS to spend minimum of 2 Years at each posting

February 2, 2014

In a bid to check political interference, officers of the three premier services – IAS, IPS and IFS – will now spend a minimum of two years at each posting. Under the new rules circulated by Department of Personnel and ..

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India suffered worst ODI series defeat against New Zealand

February 2, 2014

Indian cricket team slumped to its worst ODI series defeat in New Zealand.  New Zealand won the series by 4-0 in Wellington by thrashing India by 87 runs in the fifth and final ODI. It’s 5th time that India have ..

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