Page-19 of Current Affairs - June, 2014

Dilip Kumar’s autobiography ‘The Substance and the Shadow’ released

June 12, 2014

Indian cinema’s legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s autobiography ‘The Substance and the Shadow’ that narrates his life since birth was launched. The book is written by author and former journalist Udaya Tara Nayar which chronicles the thespian’s ups and downs in his ..

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Madhya Pradesh to restore Mahatma’s Tolstoy Farm

June 12, 2014

During his visit to South Africa, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pledged to donate Rs. 1 crore for the restoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s Tolstoy Farm in the country, a place where he first began his Satyagraha. The place ..

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Infosys appoints Vishal Sikka as new CEO

June 12, 2014

Infosys has appointed former SAP AG top executive Vishal Sikka as Chief Executive Officer. It is for the first time the company has not selected one of its founders for the role, as it looks to recapture market share and ..

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UPSC Civil Services results out, 1,122 candidates selected

June 12, 2014

Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) which conducts Civil Services Examination among other exams has released the list of candidates to be appointed to the various civil services posts namely IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS and Groups A and B of the ..

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PM Modi releases FIFA World Cup postage stamps

June 12, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released commemorative postage stamps on FIFA World Cup 2014 that kick started in Brazil on the night of June 12, 2014. PM urged the Department of Posts to create a website on the history of Indian football. ​India ..

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June 12 observed as World Day Against Child Labor 2014

June 12, 2014

June 12 was observed as World Day Against Child Labour across the globe. The theme for year 2014 is Extend social protection: Combat child labour. The World Day Against Child Labour was launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2002 ..

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