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Page-2 of Current Affairs - October, 2014

Latest ICC Test team rankings: India stands on 6th place

Thanks to its loss to Pakistan in a match of the Abu Dhabi Test Series, India dropped to sixth place in ICC’s Test rankings. This ranking change shall...

October 29, 2014

Government announces TB-Mission 2020

TB Mission 2020 is a Government of India initiative to eliminate TB or Tuberculosis in India by 2020. This mission was announced by the Health Minister at WHO’s...

October 29, 2014

Surya Prakash appointed as Chairman of Prasar Bharti

Surya Prakash, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Prasar Bharti for a period of three years. Prakash’s name was recommended by a three member...

October 29, 2014

Garhwal rifles wins Cambrian Patrol

A team from the Indian Army beat 140 other participants to win the gold medal in the Cambrian Patrol that was held in UK between October 17 to...

October 29, 2014

Government to provide VSAT link for MGNREGA workers in 477 blocks

MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) workers in around 477 blocks across all States will get their wages regularly after introduction of VSAT connectivity by the...

October 29, 2014

Chhatpuja Celebrated

Chhatpuja is an ancient festival celebrated by Hindus and Jains alike. It is believed to be the only Vedic Festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya, a Vedic Goddess. The Chhat...

October 29, 2014

India signs pact with Vietnam for exploration of two oil and gas blocks

India and Vietnam signed seven agreements after PM Modi met his counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung. The two also held talks on a wide range of bilateral and regional...

October 29, 2014

Dilma Rousseff re-elected president of Brazil

Dilma Rousseff has been re-elected the President of Brazil by a narrow margin. Dilma Rousseff’s Workers’ Party has been in power in Brazil since 2002. Rousseff has been...

October 29, 2014

Government to soon put up Climate Change Adaptation Plan

The Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change announced that that Government will soon put up a Climate Change Adaptation Plan. The Minister made this announcement after inaugurating a national workshop...

October 29, 2014

Anirban Lahiri wins Venetian Macau Open

27 year old Anirban Lahiri won the Venetian Macau Open, making it his second title of 2014 and fifth career win on the Asian Tour. He edged out...

October 28, 2014

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