News Capsule

Online Shopping Portal for authentic Tribal Products launched

Published on: 21-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 22 people agreed

Online shopping portal for sale of authentic tribal products has been launched by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Khajuraho Dance Festival began at Khajuraho in MP

Published on: 20-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 30 people agreed

Khajuraho Dance Festival inaugurated at the Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh on 20 February 2014.

Vice President released a book entitled Public Issues Before Parliament

Published on: 20-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 22 people agreed

Book entitled Public Issues Before Parliament written by Vijay Darda was released by the Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari.

Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned as AP Chief Minister

Published on: 19-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 18 people agreed

AP Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned from the CM Post

Connaught Place in Delhi ranked 8th most expensive office location

Published on: 19-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 25 people agreed

Connaught Place in Delhi is the world’s eighth most expensive office location

TV Comedy Pioneer Sid Caesar Died at 91

Published on: 19-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 15 people agreed

Sid Caesar a great TV comedian died at 91 on 14 February 2014.

Hindi writer and Jnanpith Award winner Amar Kant died

Published on: 19-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 31 people agreed

Hindi writer Amar Kant passed away at the age of 88 due to ill health in Uttar Pradesh

Carnatic music Vocalist R K Srikantan died at 94

Published on: 18-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 20 people agreed

Carnatic music, Vocalist Rudra Krishna Srikantan, 94 died due to chest congestion in Bangalore

Kingfisher Airlines CEO Sanjay Aggarwal resigned

Published on: 18-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 29 people agreed

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingfisher Airlines Sanjay Aggarwal resigned on 17 February 2014.

Arun Jaitley launched a book entitled ModiNomics in Delhi

Published on: 18-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 16 people agreed

BJP leader Arun Jaitely launched a book entitled ModiNomics in New Delhi. The book has been authored by Sameer Kochhar.

Tom Finney, the former Preston and England footballer died at the age of 91

Published on: 18-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 10 people agreed

The great footballer of Preston and England, Tom Finney died at the age of 91 on 14 February 2014.

The 67th BAFTA Awards

Published on: 18-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 39 people agreed

The 67th British Academy (BAFTA) Awards held in London on 16 February 2014

Abdul Basit appointed high commissioner of Pakistan to India

Published on: 18-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 19 people agreed

Pakistan appointed Abdul Basit as Pakistan’s high commissioner to India on 17 February 2014.

Killa, a Marathi film bagged Crystal Bear award at 64th Berlin International Film Festival

Published on: 18-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 21 people agreed

Marathi film, Killa directed by Avinash Arun won the Crystal Bear for the best film at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.  

Bhagat Singh’s house and school in Pakistan got 80-million for restoration

Published on: 18-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 23 people agreed

The ancestral house, school and village of the legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh will be restored under a project of 80-million rupees.

Lok Sabha Speaker referred the pepper spray incident to Committee of Privileges

Published on: 17-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 38 people agreed

speaker of Lok Sabha has referred the pepper spray incident in the Lok Sabha to the Privileges Committee.

Erlan Abdyldaev, the Foreign Minister of Kyrgyz Republic visited India

Published on: 17-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 19 people agreed

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyz Republic, Erlan Abdyldaev visited India from 13 to 15 February 2014 on the invitation of Salman Khurshid.

VV Dongre and Guocheng Zhang won International Gandhi Award 2013

Published on: 17-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 76 people agreed

Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre and Guocheng Zhang received International Gandhi Award for the year 2013 by President of India.

First Braille-signage coach in India to be attached with Purushottam Express

Published on: 17-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 51 people agreed

Purushottam Express will become the first train in India to be attached with a Braille-embedded AC coach for visually-challenged passengers.

Italy Prime Minister Enrico Letta resigned

Published on: 15-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 50 people agreed

Italy Prime Minister Enrico Letta resigned

G-4 Director Generals for UN Affairs met in New Delhi

Published on: 15-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 33 people agreed

G-4 Directors General for UN Affairs met in New Delhi and conducted an Outreach Seminar on UNSC Reform.

Green Circle-RWITC Foundation launched to promote clean and green living

Published on: 15-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 12 people agreed

Green foundation named Green Circle – RWITC Foundation was launched in Mumbai on 14 February 2014 to promote clean and green living.

China to build the longest underwater tunnel of the World

Published on: 15-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 64 people agreed

China announced a plan to build the longest underwater tunnel of the World on 14 February 2014.

Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi CM

Published on: 15-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 49 people agreed

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal resigned as his government failed to introduce its ambitious Jan Lokpal Bill due to lack of majority.

Justice Mukul Mudgal appointed as Chief of BCCC

Published on: 14-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 96 people agreed

Justice Mukul Mudgal, former Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, was appointed as the chief of the BCCC.

Navy started largest combat exercise; surveillance to be done with dedicated satellite

Published on: 14-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 32 people agreed

Indian Navy started its largest exercise with both the western and eastern fleets in the Bay of Bengal for intensive combat maneuvers.

National Women's Day of India observed on 13 February

Published on: 14-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 54 people agreed

National Women's Day of India was observed on 13 February 2014 in memory of India’s first women governor Sarojini Naidu. It was her 135th birthday.

Balu Mahendra, the award winning film director and cinematographer died

Published on: 14-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 18 people agreed

Balu Mahendra died due to cardiac arrest at the age of 75 in Chennai. He was an award winning film director and cinematographer.

Third World Congress on Agro-Forestry

Published on: 14-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 21 people agreed

Third World Congress on Agro-Forestry held in New Delhi, India for the first time.

Waythamoorthy, an Ethnic Indian Malaysian minister resigned over betrayal

Published on: 14-FEB-2014

Important for Exam: 19 people agreed

P Waythamoorthy resigned from cabinet over the failure of government to fulfill its promises to protect rights of minority groups in Malaysia.