News Capsule

Union Government raised quota of subsidised LPG cylinders to 12

Published on: 31-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 37 people agreed

Union Government raised the quota of subsidised LPG cylinders to 12 cylinders per household in a year on 30 January 2014.

Vijay Bahuguna, the Chief Minister of Uttrakhand resigned

Published on: 31-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 95 people agreed

Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahuguna submitted his resignation to the Governor of the state.

Arun Gupta appointed as CMD of Shipping Corporation of India

Published on: 31-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 27 people agreed

Arun Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the CMD of Shipping Corporation of India by the government as the post was vacant since December 2012.

Ajoy Misra elevated as the CEO and MD of Tata Global Beverages Limited

Published on: 30-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 14 people agreed

Tata Global Beverages has elevated and appointed Ajoy Misra as the CEO and managing director of TGBL in place of Harish Bhat.

Anand Kumar, the founder of Super30 got Ramanujan Mathematics award

Published on: 30-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 58 people agreed

Anand Kumar, founder of Super30 classes was conferred with 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Award at the Eighth National Mathematics Convention in Rajkot.

Manoj Kohli appointed as MD&CEO of non telecom businesses of Bharti Enterprises

Published on: 29-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 28 people agreed

 Manoj Kohli appointed as MD&CEO of non telecom business of Bharti Enterprises

Gopal vittal appointed as MD&CEO of Bharti Airtel

Published on: 29-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 39 people agreed

Gopal Vittal has been designed as MD& CEO of India and South Asia including Srilanka and Bangladesh

Ukraine Prime Minister Mykola Azarov resigned

Published on: 29-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 30 people agreed

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Mykola Azarov resigned on 28 January 2014

UNESCO released 11th EFA Global Monitoring Report 2013-14

Published on: 29-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 24 people agreed

UNESCO released the 11th Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2013 – 14 on 28 January 2014.

Ulises Estrada, the Cuban Revolutionary and associate of Che Guevara died

Published on: 29-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 7 people agreed

The Cuban revolutionary, Ulises Estrada who during 1960s was an aid of Che Guevara during his campaign in Africa died at the age of 79 years.

Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Died

Published on: 29-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 17 people agreed

Pete Seeger, the singer, folk-song collector and songwriter died at Presbyterian Hospital in New York on 27 January 2014.

56th annual Grammy Awards for 2014 announced

Published on: 28-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 198 people agreed

The Recording Academy announced 56th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California

External Affairs Minister met US Secretary of State in Montreux

Published on: 28-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 18 people agreed

Salman Khurshid held a bilateral meeting with John Kerry US Secretary on the sidelines of Geneva II meet on Syria in Montreux.

Andaman & Nicobar: Committee to review safety standards of tourist vessels

Published on: 28-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 3 people agreed

AK Singh constituted a high level committee to review safety standards of tourist vessels operational at different tourist spots on Andaman Island. 

Raymond Weil, the pioneer of Swiss watch died

Published on: 28-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 21 people agreed

Raymond Weil the founder of the watch brand of his name died at the age of 87. He is considered the great innovators of the Swiss watch industry.

Egypt's Army Chief Fattah al-Sisi promoted to Field Marshal

Published on: 28-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 5 people agreed

Gen Fattah al-Sisi has promoted to the rank of Field Marshal (highest in the military), who ousted the Islamist President, Mohammed Morsi.

Queen Latifah won 2014 Matrix Award

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 8 people agreed

Rapper-turned-actress Queen Latifah won the 2014 Matrix Award on 25 January 2014.

Meena appointed as Secretary Security

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 56 people agreed

H C Meena appointed as the Secretary Security in the Cabinet Secretariat on 24 January 2014

Ministry of Women and Child Development launched Multi Sectoral Nutrition Programme

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 45 people agreed

Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the Multi Sectoral Nutrition Programme

National Communal Harmony Awards 2013 won by Centre for Study of Society and Secularism

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 19 people agreed

CSSS, Mumbai has been selected for the National Communal Harmony Awards 2013 in the organisation category.

59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Bags Seven Awards

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 84 people agreed

59th Idea Filmfare Awards were given away on 24 January 2014.

Karl Slym, MD of Tata Motors died after falling from hotel building in Bangkok

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 21 people agreed

Karl Slym, MD of Tata Motors died after falling from hotel building in Bangkok, where he was to attend board meet of Tata Motors Thailand Limited.

Padma Awards for the Year 2014 announced on the Eve of 65th Republic Day of India

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 143 people agreed

The Union Government of India on the eve of the 65th Republic Day function announced the Padma Awards 2014.

Dhruva-3 indigenous High Performance Computing System inaugurated

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 87 people agreed

Dhruva-3 was inaugurated at Advanced Research and Analysis Group in Hyderabad

Ela Gandhi honoured with Amadelkufa in South Africa

Published on: 27-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 11 people agreed

Ela Gandhi was awarded with Amadelkufa for her lifetime contribution to the freedom struggle in South Africa.

Pitroda Committee submit report to Information and Broadcasting Ministry

Published on: 25-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 40 people agreed

Expert Committee constituted by Information and Broadcasting Ministry to review the institutional framework of Prasar Bharti has submitted its report.

The Election Commission of India celebrated the 4th National voters Day: 25 January

Published on: 25-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 109 people agreed

The Election Commission of India celebrated the 4th National Voters Day across the country on 25 January 2014.

Aviation ministry removed V.P.Agrawal from position of AAI chairman

Published on: 25-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 36 people agreed

The Aviation Ministry removed V.P.Agrawal as chairman of the state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) on 24 January 2014.

Richard Quest won 2013 UNWTO Lifetime Achievement Award

Published on: 24-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 43 people agreed

UNWTO awarded CNN’s Richard Quest the 2013 UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement on 22 January 2014.

UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Innovation announced

Published on: 24-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 36 people agreed

Ulysses Award given by United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) was presented on 22 January 2014.