Current Affairs - November, 2014
China's Yan Bingtao Becomes Youngest Player to Win World Snooker Title
Yan Bingtao, the 14-year-old prodigy from China, has created history by becoming the youngest player to win the men’s title in the IBSF World Snooker Championship. He defeated Pakistan’s Muhammad Sajjad 8-7 in the final match held in Bengaluru, Karnataka. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
PM flags off Meghalaya’s first train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged-off the first train from Mendipathar, Meghalaya, to Guwahati. This was an important occasion in the history of Indian Railways, as Meghalaya was being added to the rail network of India for first time. He also ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
WCCB develops app to track wildlife crimes across country
For the first time, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) under Environment Ministry in coordination with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) have developed Android based smartphone application that will enable users to report wildlife crimes, from any part of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Renowned Crime novelist PD James passes away
Renowned Crime novelist Phyllis Dorothy James has passed away in Oxford, UK. She was 94. She was referred as queen of crime fiction and well-known for her series of detective novels starring the policeman and poet Adam Dalgliesh. About Phyllis Dorothy ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
RBI releases final guidelines for the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)
Reserve Bank of India issued the final guidelines for the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). It is an integrated bill payment system offering inter-operable and accessible bill payment service to customers through a network of agents, enabling multiple payment modes, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Mount Aso erupts in Japan
Mount Aso, a volcano in southern Japan has erupted. It is the first such eruption in 22 years, causing flight cancellations and prompting warnings to stay away from its crater. This eruption has spewed out lava debris and smoke, shooting ..