Page-26 of Current Affairs - June, 2014
EU revokes drug export ban from Ranbaxy’s Toansa plant
The European health regulator- the European Medicines Agency (EMA)– revoked the suspension imposed on export of drugs manufactured at the Ranbaxy’s Toansa plant to the European Union (EU), saying medicines manufactured at the site posed no threat to public health ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Former Airtel CEO Sanjay Kapoor becomes Micromax chairman
Indian handset maker Micromax has announced the appointment of Sanjay Kapoor, former CEO of Bharti Airtel as the company’s chairman. Micromax will be looking to exploit Sanjay’s experience in establishing Airtel and his industry expertise.
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India Elected to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
In the elections to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held on June 4, 2014 at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris by the General Assembly of member states, India has been elected for the next 4 years ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
‘A Girl is a Half-formed Thing’ by Eimear McBride wins Baileys women’s prize for fiction
The Irish author Eimear McBride has been awarded the Baileys book prize for her first novel titled “A Girl is a Half-formed Thing”. Her competitor was Donna Tartt’s colossal third novel, The Goldfinch. McBride’s dark family story, penned in a forceful narrative of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
J&K Govt. increased retirement age of state employees to 60
The Jammu & Kashmir government has increased the retirement age of government employees from 58 to 60. The state Cabinet also enhanced the minimum age for eligibility for entry into government service by 3 years to 40. It also decided ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Chester Nez, last of original Navajo code talkers of WW II, passed away
Chester Nez (93), the last one of the original Navajo code talkers credited for developing an unbreakable code during World War II, passed away. The Marine Corps mourns his death as the end of an era- for both the nation ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News