News Capsule

LPG Connection Portability Scheme launched

Published on: 24-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 100 people agreed

The Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched LPG Connection Portability Scheme on all India basis

Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the UNWTO Ulysses Prize

Published on: 24-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 25 people agreed

Dr. Tej Vir Singh from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh won the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Prize on 22 January 2014.

National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January

Published on: 24-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 7 people agreed

National Girl Child Day observed across India by the Government on 24 January with an aim to raise awareness and consciousness towards girl children.

Professor Rakesh Khurana of Indian origin appointed as Dean of Harvard College

Published on: 23-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 4 people agreed

Professor Rakesh Khurana has been appointed as the Dean of Harvard College. He will assume the charge of the dean from 1 July 2014.

Garuda Vasudha Advanced Light Helicopter of Geological Survey of India launched

Published on: 23-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 31 people agreed

Advanced Light Helicopter named Garuda Vasudha of Geological Survey of India launched from the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd .

Sudhir Mahato, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand died

Published on: 23-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 12 people agreed

The former Deputy CM of Jharkhand, Sudhir Mahato died on 22 January 2014 following a heart attack at Ghatsila in Singhbhum district.

India-born Prof A J Paulraj won 2014 Marconi Prize

Published on: 23-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 29 people agreed

Paulraj have been awarded with prestigious 2014 Marconi Society Prize for developing the theory and application of MIMO antennas.

Indus Civilization ended due to Disease and violence

Published on: 23-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 39 people agreed

US discovered that violence, infectious disease and changes in climate were responsible for the collapse of Harappa around 400 years ago.

Kailash Meghwal elected as the Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly

Published on: 22-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 7 people agreed

Kailash Meghwal on 22 January 2014 was elected as the Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly and 143 MLAs have also been administered the oath of the office.

Bihar's turnaround analysed at London School of Economics

Published on: 22-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 20 people agreed

LSE panel discussed on turnaround in growth of Bihar during launch of collection of essays the New Bihar: Rekindling Governance and Development.

Vice President released book entitled India’s Political and Foreign Relations with the Gulf Region

Published on: 22-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 19 people agreed

Hamid Ansari released a book entitled India’s Political and Foreign Relations with the Gulf Region edited by Prof AK Pasha.

The Report Working for the Few released by Oxfam

Published on: 21-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 17 people agreed

The Report titled Working for the Few was released by Oxfam on 20 January 2014.

Aruna Bahuguna first woman to be appointed chief of National Police Academy

Published on: 21-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 79 people agreed

National Police Academy soon to get a woman chief for the first time in its history

Catherline Samba-Panza, Mayor of Bangui elected CAR’s Interim President

Published on: 21-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 13 people agreed

The mayor of Bangui, Catherline Samba-Panza, is the first woman to be elected as the interim president of the Central African Republic.

Anand Sinha, the Deputy Governor of RBI retired

Published on: 21-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 52 people agreed

RBI Deputy Governor, Anand Sinha retired on 20 January 2014 and his portfolio has been allocated to other three Deputy Governors.

SC directed NCST to verify authenticity of ST status of Meghalaya CM

Published on: 21-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 20 people agreed

SC has directed NCST to verify the authenticity of ST status of Mukul Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya that is challenged by political rivals.

Cyrus Mistry won the DSC prize 2014

Published on: 20-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 84 people agreed

Cyrus Mistry won the DSC prize 2014 for South Asian literature for his book Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer

India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile

Published on: 20-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 56 people agreed

India has test-fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile with a range of 4000 kilometer from Wheeler Island of Odisha.

Abhishikta S Shetty of Karnataka won Miss South India Pageant Title

Published on: 20-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 6 people agreed

Abhishikta S Shetty of Karnataka won the 11th Edition of the Miss South India 2014 pageant at the Le Meridien in Coimbatore.

Lewis Clarke youngest person to reach South Pole

Published on: 20-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 54 people agreed

Lewis Clarke became the youngest person to trek to the South Pole.

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community died

Published on: 18-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 15 people agreed

Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai on 17 January 2014.

Vice President released a book entitled Sangharsh Ke Safar Ka Nayak Mulayam

Published on: 18-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 12 people agreed

Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Sangharsh ke safar ka nayak Mulayam written by Omveer Tomar on 17 January 2014.

RBI issued 5 rupees and 10 rupees coins bearing Goddess Vaishno Devi

Published on: 18-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 99 people agreed

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued new 5 rupees and 10 rupees coins bearing images of Goddess Vaishno Devi

Anthropomorphic motif figure discovered in Wayanad

Published on: 18-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 1 people agreed

Anthropomorphic motif figure discovered in the Wayanad district of Kerala among the prehistoric rock engravings on the Thovari hills.

Garry Kenneth Toomey resigned from Jet Airways

Published on: 17-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 22 people agreed

Garry Kenneth Toomey, CEO of Jet Airways was resigned

Archaeologists discovered lost dynasty of Pharaonic Kings in Egypt

Published on: 17-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 21 people agreed

A team of archaeologist has discovered a tomb of the unknown Pharaonic king of dated back to about 1650 BC.

Jamila Bayaz, first women to be appointed police chief of Kabul province

Published on: 17-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 24 people agreed

Jamila Bayaz was appointed as the police chief of District One of Kabul province on 15 January 2014.

Qamar Ahmed, third cricket journalist, to cover 400 Test Matches

Published on: 17-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 18 people agreed

Qamar Ahmed, the Pakistani Cricket journalist became the only third man in history to cover 400 test matches while covering a match as Sharjah.

Famous Bengali Actress Suchitra Sen died

Published on: 17-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 34 people agreed

Famous Bengali actress Suchitra Sen died in Kolkota on 17 January 2014. She was 82.

INS Vikrant has completed operational life and should be disposed

Published on: 17-JAN-2014

Important for Exam: 36 people agreed

Defence Ministry has justified its decision to scrap INS Vikrant to High Court of Mumbai as it has completed its operational life.