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Page-16 of Current Affairs - September, 2014

India's first coral garden to be set up in Gujarat

In an effort to protect numerous coral species at one place and to enhance tourism in the state, the country’s first ‘Coral garden’ will be set up at...

September 4, 2014

24 Standing Committees formed; BJP to head 11, Congress 5

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has declared the list of members and chairpersons for 24 DRSCs (Department Related Standing Committees) of Parliament. While the ruling BJP grabbed 11 chairperson posts...

September 3, 2014

“Road Traffic Act” to replace Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

A new Road Traffic Act will be brought in the winter session of Parliament this year, which will be at par with international Acts in the Road Sector,...

September 3, 2014

World's Oldest surviving Test cricketer Norman Gordon passes away

Oldest surviving Test cricketer, South African fast bowler Norman Gordon (103), passed away after a year long illness due to renal complications. Gordon played 5 Tests against England in 1939 taking...

September 3, 2014

Japan’s decides to remove several Indian entities from the Foreign End Users List

Japan has decided to remove 6 Indian Space and Defence linked bodies from its end-user list. PM Modi welcomed the announcement by Japanese Government to remove 6 of...

September 3, 2014

RBI notifies "Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India – Amendments"

With reference to the ‘Guidelines on Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India’ issued vide circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.98/21.06.201/2011-12 dated May 2, 2012, RBI has now notified some amendments...

September 3, 2014

Justice HL Dattu to be the next CJI

Justice HL Dattu who joined the highest court in 2008, is all set to take over the topmost post. Justice Dattu who joined as an advocate in 1975,...

September 3, 2014

A large part of Mumbai went under blanket darkness: Power Failure

India’s heart-throb and financial capital Mumbai came to a standstill by a massive power cut which hit a large part of Central and suburban parts. Tata Power, the...

September 3, 2014

Obama in Estonia: Critical stopover

Ahead of the NATO summit in Wales, US President has chosen to stop at Estonia to discuss various ends and means to contain the full-blown crisis in Ukraine....

September 3, 2014

PM Modi invites Japan to “Make in India”.

Modi has won many a heart in Japan too. The Japan visit has highlighted some very interesting and undiscovered traits of his colorful personality. His demeanor, style and...

September 3, 2014

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