Friday, 11 April 2014

News Capsule Upto 27MAR14

Bishop Franz-Peter Terbartz-van Elst of Germany resigned

Published on: 27-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 15 people agreed
Germany’s Franz-Peter Terbartz-van Elst also known as bling bishop resigned

IRV 2020 to protect Vulnerable Rhinos

Published on: 27-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 7 people agreed
WHO-India has launched a programme named IRV 2020 programme with an aim to increase population of rhinoceros listed as vulnerable on IUCN Red list.

3rd Nuclear Security Summit 2014

Published on: 27-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 57 people agreed
Third Nuclear Security Summit was held in The Hague, Netherlands from 24 to 25 March 2014.

Ancient caves depicting 7000-year-old civilisation discovered in Andhra Pradesh

Published on: 27-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 18 people agreed
Researcher K Ramakrishna Reddy has discovered a group of caves inhibited by ancient humans in Akkampalli of Andhra Pradesh.

Shigeru Ban, Japanese architect won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 41 people agreed
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag screened at seventh Asian Film Festival 2014 in Saudi Arabia

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 21 people agreed
2013 biographical film of Milkha Singh titled, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag screened in Saudi Arabia as a part of the seventh Asian Film Festival 2014.

Rajiv Takru appointed as the new Revenue Secretary

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 25 people agreed
Rajiv Takru, the Financial Services Secretary has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary. He succeeds Sumit Bose, who will retire on 31 March 2014.

Varun Berry appointed as Managing Director of Britannia Industries

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 15 people agreed
Varun Berry on 25 March 2014 appointed as Managing Director (MD) of Britannia Industries.

Third National Photography Awards conferred on 13 eminent photojournalists

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 9 people agreed
The third National Photography Awards were conferred on 13 eminent photojournalists in New Delhi.

Managing Director of Britannia Industries Vinita Bali announced to retire

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 10 people agreed
Managing Director (MD) of Britannia Industries Vinita Bali on 25 March 2014 announced to retire till the end of March 2014.

Hongkonger added into Oxford English Dictionary

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 9 people agreed
Hongkonger and Hong Kongese have been added in Oxford English dictionary in recognition of local identity of inhabitants of Hong Kong.

Acting CEO and CFO of Jet Airways Ravishankar Gopalakrishnan resigned

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 13 people agreed
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Jet Airways Ravishankar Gopalakrishnan resigned on 25 March 2014.

The book titled Lal Bahadur Shastri: Lessons in Leadership written by Pavan Choudary released

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 20 people agreed
The book Lal Bahadur Shastri: Lessons in Leadership written by the Pavan Choudary.

Nirbheek, a lightweight revolver for protection of women launched

Published on: 26-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 38 people agreed
Indian Ordinance factory has launched a light-weight revolver named Nirbheek, designed especially for women to defend themselves from assault.

Britain Royal Mail issued a postage stamp of Noor Inayat Khan

Published on: 25-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 38 people agreed
Britain’s Royal Mail issued a postage stamp of Noor Inayat Khan, World War II Indian origin heroine.

Vandana Foundation launched AQUATM in Mumbai

Published on: 25-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 71 people agreed
Vandana Foundation has launched AQUATM water vending machine in Mumbai. It will release 1 liter water at a price of 1 rupee.

Nanda, the Veteran actress died in Mumbai

Published on: 25-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 10 people agreed
Nanda, the veteran actress of Hindi and Marathi films died on 25 March 2014 in Mumbai at the age of 75.

Govind Mishra, the Hindi writer selected for Saraswati Samman 2013

Published on: 25-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 53 people agreed
Govind Mishra to given the Sarawasti honour for year 2013 for his book Dhool Paudho Par. He will be the second person to receive this award.

Adolfo Suarez, the first elected Prime Minister of Spain, died

Published on: 24-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 20 people agreed
Adolfo Suarez, the first elected Prime Minister of Spain died on 23 March 2014.

President conferred Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards

Published on: 24-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 11 people agreed
Pranab Mukherjee conferred three Kriti Chakras and ten Shurya Chakras to Armed Personnel at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Malala and Mishab-ul-Haq conferred with Pakistan Civil Awards on Pakistan Day

Published on: 24-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 7 people agreed
Malala Yousafzai and Misbah-ul-haq along with 103 others conferred with the Pakistan’s Civil Awards on the Pakistan Day.

Bhavani Island in A.P. developed as new adventure sports

Published on: 24-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 18 people agreed
Bhavani Island in A.P on the waves of River Krishna was developed as new adventure sports on 23 March 2014.

Book The Wrong Enemy: Revealed facts about 2008 Indian embassy attack in Kabul

Published on: 24-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 27 people agreed
Carlotta Gall in her new book has claimed that 2008 terror attack on Indian embassy in Kabul was monitored and sanctioned by senior officials of ISI.

Rationalised Roman for Kashmiri written by Dr. R L Bhat released

Published on: 24-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 18 people agreed
The book Rationalised Roman for Kashmiri written by Dr R L Bhat was released on 23 March 2014.

The biography of Narendra Modi written by Andy Marino published

Published on: 24-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 4 people agreed
The book titled Narendra Modi: A Political Biography was recently published. The biography was written by Andy Marino..

Big Hoss, World Largest TV unveiled

Published on: 22-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 61 people agreed
Big Hoss is the World largest TV unveiled for the first time at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

World Water Day observed across the World

Published on: 22-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 60 people agreed
World Water Day observed on 22 March 2014 with the theme Water and Energy.

Physicist Rajesh Gopakumar selected for G D Birla Award 2013

Published on: 22-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 39 people agreed
Physicist Rajesh Gopakumar won the G D Birla award for scientific research for the year 2013

Former Brazilian international footballer Hilderaldo Luiz Bellini died

Published on: 22-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 14 people agreed
Former Brazilian international footballer Hilderaldo Luiz Bellini died on 21 March 2014 after a heart attack.

Indian Journalist Shubranshu Choudhary won digital Activism Award 2014

Published on: 21-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 73 people agreed
Indian journalist Shubranshu Choudhary won digital activism award on 20 March 2014 for regional news service.

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