March

Military Government of Fiji declared to hold democratic elections on 17
September
Published on: 28-MAR-2014
Important for Exam: 27 people agreed
Amnesty International report on death penalty worldwide released
Amnesty International annual report released that covers the judicial use of the death
penalty in London.
President Barack Obama announced NSA reform plans
President Barack Obama on 27 March 2014 announced National Security Agency
(NSA) reform plan.
Tata Teleservices launched Wi-Fi business in Chennai
Tata Teleservices limited (TTL) on 27 March 2014 launched new Wi-Fi business in
Chennai.
Supreme Court directed all States and UTs to implement Manual Scavengers
Act
Supreme Court directed all the states and UTs to implement Prohibition of
Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
General Sedki Sobhi sworn-in as Defence Minister and Army Chief of Egypt
General Sedki Sobhi has sworn-in as the new Defence Minister and Army Chief of
Egypt. He is the successor of Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
C-130J Super Hercules aircraft of IAF crashed in Rajasthan: 5 killed on board
C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in Karoli district of
Rajasthan killing five crew members including four officers.
RBI extended the timeline for full implementation of Basel III norms by 2019
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the timeline for full implementation of the
Basel III capital regulations by a year.
WHO certified India as Polio Free country
The WHO has certified India as a Polio Free country making it one of the 11
countries of South-East Region to be free from polio virus.
Indian-Origin student Gopal Rao won UK Twitter Prize
Indian-origin Gopal Rao on 27 March 2014 won UK Twitter Prize
UNHRC passed a changed draft resolution on Sri Lanka
Resolution against Sri Lanka human rights record during LTTE war passed on 27
March 2014
Arjun Kapoor named brand Ambassador of Earth Hour 2014
Actor Arjun Kapoor on 27 March 2014 was named as the brand ambassador of the
Earth hour 2014.
West Zone won cricket's Deodhar Trophy 2014
West Zone defeated North Zone to win the Deodhar Trophy of Cricket 2014 in
Visakhapatnam by a margin of 133 runs.
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi resigned as Army Chief of Egypt to run for Presidential
Elections
Army Chief of Egypt, Al-Sisi resigned from the post to contest in presidential election.
He also resigned as the Defence Minister of the Country.
Bishop Franz-Peter Terbartz-van Elst of Germany resigned
Germanys Franz-Peter Terbartz-van Elst also known as bling bishop resigned
SEBI to release FATCA compliance norms in the fiscal year 2014-15
SEBI announced on 25 March 2014 to release the Foreign Account Tax Compliance
Act (FATCA) compliance norms in the fiscal year 2014-15.
CERT-In detected Smartphone Virus Dendroid
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on 26 March 2014
detected a Smartphone Virus called Dendroid.
7 million died in 2012 due to Air pollution: WHO
WHO estimate says that in 2012 around 7 million people died of which 1 in 8 of total
global deaths was a result of air pollution exposure.
Jammu and Kashmir became first state to show No Smoking Area in elections
booths
J & K became the first state in the country to declare all election booths as No
Smoking Areas.
EC guidelines on ex-gratia for kin of poll officials killed in line of duty
EC revised ex-gratia payment for kin of the official, who dies while performing poll
duty of minimum of 10 lakh rupees.
IRV 2020 to protect Vulnerable Rhinos
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.
EPFO announced to provide Universal Account Number from October 2014
EPFO on 24 March 2014 announced to provide Universal Account Number (UAN) to
its five crore subscribers from 1 October 2014.
Poachers killed a Rhino in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam
Poachers gang killed a rhino in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam and took away
its horn.
3rd Nuclear Security Summit 2014
Third Nuclear Security Summit was held in The Hague, Netherlands from 24 to 25
March 2014.
Facebook to acquire virtual reality technology firm Oculus VR
Facebook on 26 March 2014 decided to acquire two year old virtual reality
technology firm Oculus VR for 2 billion dollar
Current Affairs Bulletin, March 2014, March 17 - March 23 - Part-III
Jagranjosh.com brings you the Part-III of the CA Bulletin (English) of the Week 17
March to 23 March
Ancient caves depicting 7000-year-old civilisation discovered in Andhra
Pradesh
Researcher K Ramakrishna Reddy has discovered a group of caves inhibited by
ancient humans in Akkampalli of Andhra Pradesh.
IBM unveiled SMAC solutions for telecom operators
IBM unveiled Social, Mobile, Cloud and Analytics (SMAC) solutions for telecom
operators
India won 3rd South Asian Handball Championship title
India defeated Pakistan in the final to win the 3rd South Asian Handball
Championship title at Genesis Global School in Noida.
Aditya Puri headed RBI Panel submitted its report
A RBI panel headed by Aditya Puri submitted its report on 22 March 2014.
Shigeru Ban, Japanese architect won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014
GE Healthcare and CTSI announced to set up 25 cancer detection and
treatment centres in India
GE Healthcare and CTSI jointly announced to set up a chain of 25 cancer detection
and treatment centres in India
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag screened at seventh Asian Film Festival 2014 in Saudi
Arabia
2013 biographical film of Milkha Singh titled, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag screened in Saudi
Arabia as a part of the seventh Asian Film Festival 2014.
Google signed deal with Luxottica to design, develop and distribute Google
Glass
Google signed a deal with Ray-Ban maker Luxottica to make Google Glass
spectacles into a stylish consumer product
Rajiv Takru appointed as the new Revenue Secretary
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
Varun Berry on 25 March 2014 appointed as Managing Director (MD) of Britannia
Industries.
Third Nuclear Security Summit 2014 held in The Hague
The Third Nuclear Security Summit was held in The Hague, Netherlands.
Rusi Dinshaw, Pakistans only Parsi cricketer died
Rusi Dinshaw, the only Pakistani cricketer of Parsi Community died in Karachi. He
was suffering from schizophrenia.
Third National Photography Awards conferred on 13 eminent photojournalists
The third National Photography Awards were conferred on 13 eminent
photojournalists in New Delhi.
Managing Director of Britannia Industries Vinita Bali announced to retire
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
Hongkonger and Hong Kongese have been added in Oxford English dictionary in
recognition of local identity of inhabitants of Hong Kong.
CEO of Marico Saugata Gupta promoted as Managing Director
Saugata Gupta chief executive officer (CEO) of Marico on 25 March 2014 was
promoted as Managing Director (MD).
Japan signed an agreement to hand over nuclear material to the US
Japan signed an agreement to remove highly enriched Uranium and separated
plutonium to US.
Acting CEO and CFO of Jet Airways Ravishankar Gopalakrishnan resigned
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
The book Lal Bahadur Shastri: Lessons in Leadership written by the Pavan
Choudary.
Uttrakhand Government ordered deployment of SDRF on Char Dham route
Harish Rawat has ordered deployment of newly constituted SDRF personnel in the
danger zone that is prone to disaster, during Char Dham Yatra.
Nirbheek, a lightweight revolver for protection of women launched
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
Britains Royal Mail issued a postage stamp of Noor Inayat Khan, World War II
Indian origin heroine.
Bank of India launched Instant Money Transfer Scheme
Bank of India on 24 March 2014 launched Instant Money Transfer (IMT) scheme in
Mumbai
Vandana Foundation launched AQUATM in Mumbai
Vandana Foundation has launched AQUATM water vending machine in Mumbai. It
will release 1 liter water at a price of 1 rupee.
GAIL signed MoU with Chubu Electric Power Company of Japan
GAIL signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chubu Electric Power
Co.Inc. of Japan in South Korea
Supreme Court directed Centre not to make Aadhaar mandatory for citizens
SC directed the Centre to withdraw the instruction issued by centre for making
Aadhaar card mandatory for citizens to benefit government services.
TCPSL launched white Label Automated Teller Machines
Tata Communications Payment Solutions Ltd. (TCPSL) launched the white label
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) network.
RSPB won senior women hockey National Title
RSPB won the 4th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship (Division A)
in Bhopal after defeating defending champions Haryana by 4-0.
Nanda, the Veteran actress died in Mumbai
Nanda, the veteran actress of Hindi and Marathi films died on 25 March 2014 in
Mumbai at the age of 75.
529 supporters of ousted President, Morsi sentenced to death
Egyptian Court sentenced 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President, Mohammed
Morsi to death.
Govind Mishra, the Hindi writer selected for Saraswati Samman 2013
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.
Ebola Virus detected in Guinea
Ebola Virus causing haemorrhagic fever was detected on 23 March 2014 in Guinea.
Assam Government proposed trimming of Rhinos horn to prevent poaching
Assam Government sought an opinion of the people on trimming the horns of rhinos
to save them from the poachers.
Israeli diplomats launched indefinite strike over pay dispute
Israeli diplomats on 23 March 2014 launched an unprecedented and indefinite strike
over a long-running pay and conditions dispute
Adolfo Suarez, the first elected Prime Minister of Spain, died
Adolfo Suarez, the first elected Prime Minister of Spain died on 23 March 2014.
President conferred Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards
Pranab Mukherjee conferred three Kriti Chakras and ten Shurya Chakras to Armed
Personnel at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Bhavani Island in A.P. developed as new adventure sports
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
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.
2400 km march over the demand to cancel Myitsone dam in Myanmar
Over a dozen of citizens of Myanmar started a march of 2400 km on 23 March 2014
to protest against the construction of Myitsone dam.
Stuart Oliver won 1st-ever Indian truck-racing championship
Stuart Oliver of Castrol Vecton team won the inaugural Tata T1 Prima Truck Racing
Championship at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.
Rationalised Roman for Kashmiri written by Dr. R L Bhat released
The book Rationalised Roman for Kashmiri written by Dr R L Bhat was released on
23 March 2014.
Current Affairs Bulletin March 2014, March 17 - March 23-Part-II
Jagranjosh.com brings you the Part-II of the CA Bulletin (English) of the Week 17
March to 23 March
The biography of Narendra Modi written by Andy Marino published
The book titled Narendra Modi: A Political Biography was recently published. The
biography was written by Andy Marino..
Turkey shot down Syrian military jet for violating airspace
Syrian military jet was shot down by Turkey near the Turkish-Syrian border. The jet
was shot by Turkish F-16 on violation of the Turkish airspace.
GEAC revalidated 10-GM crops for field trails
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) revalidated ten varieties of
Genetically Modified crops.
Big Hoss, World Largest TV unveiled
Big Hoss is the World largest TV unveiled for the first time at the Texas Motor
Speedway in Fort Worth.
Ukraine signed the Association Agreement with EU
Ukraine signed the long-awaited Association Agreement with the European Union in
Brussels.
World Water Day observed across the World
World Water Day observed on 22 March 2014 with the theme Water and Energy.
Thailand announced to lift State of Emergency
Thailand announced to lift state of emergency on 18 March 2014.
Government of India divested its 9 percent stake in Axis Bank
The Government of India divested its 9 percent stake in Axis Bank on 21 March
2014.
Physicist Rajesh Gopakumar selected for G D Birla Award 2013
Physicist Rajesh Gopakumar won the G D Birla award for scientific research for the
year 2013
Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic lost the shortest match in 28 minutes
and 20 seconds
Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic lost the shortest match in Association of
Tennis Professionals (ATP) history
Former Brazilian international footballer Hilderaldo Luiz Bellini died
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
Indian journalist Shubranshu Choudhary won digital activism award on 20 March
2014 for regional news service.
World Poetry Day observed across the world
World Poetry Day observed on 21 March 2014
FDI inflow grew in January 2014 by 1.5 percent: DIPP
The foreign direct investment (FDI) grew in January 2014 by 1.5 per cent to 2.18
billion US dollar compared to 2.15 billion US dollar in January 2013.
The Sahara Testaments written by Tade Ipadeola
The Sahara Testaments was written by Nigerian poet, Tade Ipadeola.
Sharp rise in asylum industrialised countries: UNHCR report Asylum Trends
2013
UNHCR report Asylum Trends 2013 claims sharp rise in asylum in 44 industrialised
countries, primarily driven by the Syrian crisis.
RBI issued notice to banks concerning discontinuation of Windows XP
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued notice to banks to take measures to counter
the threat expected to arise from discontinuation of Windows XP
Wipro and Tata Power among world's most ethical firms
Ethisphere Institutes 2014 list of World's Most Ethical Companies marked Wipro and
Tata Power as the only Indian entities.
UN observed International Day of Forest
International Day of Forests was observed by the United Nation on 21 March 2014.
Five Indian languages reinstated as official subjects in South African schools
Indian languages will be recognized as official subjects in South African state
schools.
Half of Syria's chemical stockpile removed: OPCW
The OPCW-UN Joint Mission declared that almost half of the Chemical weapons
stockpile of Syria has been removed.
e-Commerce firm ibiboGroup acquired Bangalore-based bus tracking service
YourBus
e-Commerce firm & online travel company ibiboGroup announced to acquire
Bangalore-based startup YourBus.in
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UNSC voted on a resolution condemning illegal Libyan oil export
UNSC voted in support of a resolution condemning illicit export of Libyan crude oils
and imposed sanctions on vessels carrying illicit oil shipments.
Chinese Insurance Company Ping An Insurance offered Smog Insurance
State-run Insurance Company of China, Ping An Insurance announced to offer Smog
Insurance to tourists in six heavily polluted Chinese cities
Current Affairs Bulletin March 2014, March 17 - March 23-Part - I
Jagranjosh.com brings you the Part-I of the CA Bulletin of the Week 17 March to 23
March
KC Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor of RBI resigned before end of term
Deputy Governor of RBI, Dr KC Chakrabarty resigned from the office on 20 March
2014 three months ahead of the completion of the term.
FIH introduced 4-quarter format in Hockey
FIH has introduced a new format of 60-minute game of four 15-minute quarters. This
format will replace two 35-minute halves game of 70 minutes.
Aditi Khanna became first women President of Indian Journalist's Association
Aditi Khanna became the first women President of Indian Journalists Association
(IJA) in London in its 67-years long history.
Union Health Ministry revoked ban on painkiller drug Analgin
The Union health ministry on 19 March 2014 revoked the ban on painkiller and anti-
pyretic drug Analgin.
World Sparrow Day observed across the world
World Sparrow Day was observed on 20 March 2014
An artificial heart that beats in animals developed
An artificial heart that beats in animals was developed by the scientists at Harvard
Medical School led by Ali Khademhosseini
Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappeared in the South China Sea
Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappeared in the South China Sea.
Khushwant Singh, the renowned author and journalist died
The renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh died on 20 March 2014 at the
age of 99 in Delhi. He was mainly famous as the best storyteller.
New Molecule HSP90 with potential to kill malaria parasite discovered
Scientists discovered new molecule HSP90 that can kill the malaria parasite.
PEACE-Promoting Energy Access through Clean Energy
PEACE is a MoU between India and US to promote increase the energy access and
to develop several priority activites.
RBI extended 80:20 scheme to import gold to five private banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 19 March 2014 extended the 80:20 scheme to
import gold to five private banks.
Pro-Russian forces seized Ukraines Navy headquarters in Sevastopol
Ukraines Navy Headquarters in Crimean, Sevastopol was seized by the pro-Russian
forces. It also detained Navy Chief of the country, Serhiy Hayduk.
SEBI inaugurated its local office at Ranchi, Jharkhand
R.S. Sharma, Chief Secretary of Jharkhand Government inaugurated local office of
SEBI at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
2.3% of tested drugs found to be of sub-standard nature: DGCI
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) found that 2.3% of all the drugs tested by it
were of sub-standard nature.
SEBI issued new norms to ease KYC details for investors
SEBI has notified new set of norms to ease the process of KYC for investors by
allowing market entities to get details from the centralized KYC agencies.
Ukraine decided to withdraw soldiers and their families from Crimea
Security Chief of Keiv announced that Ukraine has planned to withdraw its soldiers
and their families from Crimea to the mainland of Ukraine.
Russia signed Accession Agreement with Crimea
Crimean and Russian leaders inked agreement for accession of Crimea to Russia.
India ranked 4th in spam e-mails export: Microsoft Report
India ranked fourth among the countries sending out spam e-mails with malicious
content report released by Microsoft
UNSC extended mandate of UNAMA till March 2015
UNSC has extended the mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in
Afghanistan till 17 March 2015.
US, Japan and EU imposed sanctions on Russia over Crimea annexation
U.S, Japan and the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions on 17 March 2014 on
Russia.
Coal India introduced Voluntary retirement Scheme for female workers
Maharatna PSU Coal India limited (CIL) on 17 March 2014 introduced a voluntary
retirement scheme for non-technical female workers.
Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare won audience choice award in North Carolina
film festival
Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare (As River Flows), an Assamese thriller film won the
audience choice award in North Carolina film festival.
Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai won BNP Paribas Open 2014
Britain handed over two military bases to Afghan troops in Helmand province
British Forces handed over its two important military bases in southern Helmand
province to Afghan security forces and closed down one.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sued 16 world largest banks
The US regulator, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp filed a suit on 16 of the worlds
largest banks.
Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2013-14
Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2013-14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata
DoT issued new guidelines to tackle the threats of Cyber attack
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on 17 March 2014 released guidelines to
tackle the threats of cyber attacks and hacking of websites
UK decided to honour the Indian heroes of World War I
UK to honour the Indian soldiers (participants of World War I) through a series of
events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the war.
Andrew Marchese developed a Robot that can swim like fish
Andrew Marchese, student of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on 17
March 2014 developed a robot that can swim like fish.
India is the worlds largest arms importer: SIPRI
SIPRI in its data on international arms transfers claimed India as largest importer of
weapon systems, which is three times more than Pakistan and China.
Indian Oil announced to build 30000 crore rupees refinery at Mundra in Gujarat
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on 17 March 2014 announced to set up 30000 crore rupees
refinery at Mundra in Gujarat with 15 million tones capacity.
Gyan Correa bagged the Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2013
Gyan Correa bagged the 17th Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2013 for his debut
film as a director, The Good Road in Gujarati.
European Parliament passed a law to introduce a Universal Mobile Device
Charger
European Parliament on 17 March 2014 passed a law to develop a common charger
for all mobile phones sold in the continent of Europe.
India nominated Rani-ki-Vav and GHNP for UNESCOs World Heritage Site
Status
India nominated Rani-ki-Vav located in Patan, Gujarat and GHNP in HP for
UNESCOs World Heritage Site Status.
Russian President signed decree, recognised Crimea as Sovereign State
President of Russia signed a decree recognising Crimea as a sovereign state paving
a way for absorption of Crimea into Russia.
Paris imposed a partial car ban to combat pollution
France on 17 March 2014 introduced driving restrictions in Paris to tackle dangerous
pollution levels.
Divide between the rich and poor in UK is Widening: Oxfam Research Report
A Tale of Two Britains research report concluded that the divide between the rich
and poor in the United Kingdom has widened.
Novak Djokovic won Indian Wells final by defeating Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic won the Indian Wells ATP Tennis Masters by defeating Roger
Federer. Womens singles was won by Flavia Pennetta.
Tomas Halik won Templeton Prize 2014
Tomas Halik won the Templeton Prize for 2014
NTPC approved 14366-crore rupees investment for Jharkhand plant
NTPC has approved an investment of 14366.58 crore rupees for its Karanpura
thermal power project in Jharkhand.
CPSE-ETF new fund offer launched
Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced the launch of CPSE (central Public
Sector Enterprise) ETF new fund offer.
FICCI-KPMG report on Indian Civil Aviation released
The FICCI-KPMG report on Indian civil aviation released at the Hyderabad
Sachin Tendulkar voted Cricketer of the Generation
Sachin Tendulkar has voted as the Cricketer of the Generation by a 50-member by
beating Shane Warne and Jacques Kallis.
T C Teli, former Arunachal Pradesh Minister died
Former Arunachal Pradesh Minister, TC Teli died on 14 March 2014 in Itanagar at
50. He is now survived by his two wives, four sons and five daughters.
GK Pillai resigned as Chairman of MCX-SX
GK Pillai resigned as Chairman of MCX-SX and will be succeeded by Thomas
Mathew T.
CCI imposed Penalty of 18.38 Crore on Bengal Chemist and Druggist
Association
CCI has imposed a penalty of 18.38 crore on BCDA and its office bearers over anti-
competitive practices in supply of the medicines.
IOC sold 10% government stake to OIL and ONGC
IOC sold 10% of government stake for 5340 crore rupees to OIL and ONGC.
Former Sierra Leone President, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah died
Former president and leader of Sierra Leone, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah died in
Freetown at the age of 82.
TERI developed cloud based open-source Web-GIS tool
TERI developed the first ever cloud based open-source Web-GIS tool
HR 5171 A, the largest ever yellow hypergiant star discovered
Researchers discovered the largest yellow star, HR 5171 A measuring 1300 times
more than the diameter of sun and nearly 12000 light-years from Earth
US grand jury re-indicted Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the Visa
fraud case
Grand jury of US indicted Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who was accused
for visa fraud and for under paying her housekeeper.
Nandan Nilekani resigned as chairman of UIDAI
Nandan Nilekani resigned as chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India.
India offered 1 billion US $ line of credit to Bangladesh for trade & infra
development
India has offered 1 billion US dollar line of credit to Bangladesh for development of
trade facilities and infrastructure.
RBI hiked trade related remittance from 2 to 5 lakh rupees per transaction
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked the trade related remittance limit from 2 lakh
rupees to 5 lakh rupees per transaction
Syrian Parliament approved new Election Law
Parliament of Syria unanimously approved new election law allowing multiple
candidates to run for the post of President.
USFDA ban import from Sun Pharmaceuticals
Sun Pharmaceuticals received an import alert from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (US FDA) for its cephalosporin facility located at Karkhadi
Asian Grand Prix Archery Championship: Indian archers won 2 gold & silver in
team events
Indian archers on 13 March 2014 bagged 2 gold and silver in the team events of 1st
Asian Grand Prix Archery Championships at Bangkok.
DGCA ruled no airline can refuse to fly Physically Challenged person
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on 13 March 2014 ruled that no airline
can refuse to fly physically challenged person.
Gurgaon has the highest first time voters in Haryana
The maximum number of voters in Haryana who will cast their vote first time in the
upcoming Lok Sabha elections fall in Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency.
Soma Mondal appointed first Women director of NALCO
Soma Mondal on 12 March 2014 was appointed as the first woman director
(commercial) of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO)
Libyan Prime Minister sacked by the Parliament after tanker escaped rebel-
held port
Ali Zeidan, the Prime Minister of Libya was sacked by the countries Parliament after
a tanker loaded with crude oil of rebels escaped from navy.
Rakesh Sethi appointed as CMD of Allahabad Bank
Rakesh Sethi is appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Allahabad
Bank.
IPL 2014 to be held in UAE, Bangladesh and India
IPL 2014 to be held in 3 phases at UAE, Bangladesh & India. Bangladesh will be
venue if Home Ministry denies permitting to hold game during election.
European Commission announced loan worth 11 billion euro to Ukraine
The European Union (EU) announced 11 billion euro package of loans and grants for
Ukraine
Election Commission set up multi agency grid to curb Black Money
The Election Commission on 11 March 2014 created a multi-agency grid of revenue
and security intelligence agencies.
India and United States Energy Dialogue held in New Delhi
India and United States Energy dialogue held in New Delhi.
Union Finance Ministry and SEBI finalized the norms for setting up CPSE-ETF
Union Finance Ministry and SEBI on 11 March 2014 jointly finalized the norms of
investment for setting up CPSE - ETF
National Campaign titled U & Me Against Dengue launched
National Campaign, multi-pronged campaign was launched to eradicate dengue
across six Indian cities with PPP.
Airbus launched subsidiary Airbus India
The French company Airbus launched its wholly owned subsidiary in India called
Airbus India on 11 March 2014.
Recreational Marijuana businesses collected 2 million $ to Colorado in
January 2014
US state, Colorado in January 2014 collected 2 million dollars as taxes from the
newly legalized recreational marijuana business.
Nepal planned to lease Himalayan peaks to Private companies to boost
tourism
Nepal announced on 11 March 2014 a plan to lease Himalayan peaks to private
companies to ease traffic on Mount Everest and to boost tourism.
FPSB appointed former SC Judge Srikrishna as its Chairman
Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB) appointed retired Justice BN
Srikrishna as its Chairman. He has succeeded Dhirendra Swarup.
Supreme Court of Maldives sacked Election Commissioner Fuwad Thowfeek
The Supreme Court of Maldives on 9 March 2014 sacked the Election Commissioner
Fuwad Thowfeek and his deputy Ahmad Fayaz.
Indias exports contracted 3.67 percent to 25.7 billion dollar in February 2014
Indias exports have contracted by 3.67 percent in February 2014 to 25.7 billion
dollars, which is the first in past eight months.
World Economic Forum released Young Global Leaders 2014 list
World Economic Forum (WEF) released Young Global Leaders 2014 list
Michelle Bachelet sworn-in as President of Chile for second term
Michelle Bachelet was been sworn-in as the President of Chile after winning election
over her conservative rival Evelyn Matthei.
Chhattisgarh Government ordered high-level inquiry in Sukma Maoist attack
Government of Chhattisgarh has ordered high-level departmental inquiry into Maoist
attack in Sukma district which 16 people were killed in Sukma.
Rare Indian Artefacts to be auctioned in New York
Rare Indian Artefacts are to be auctioned under the tittle Gems of Thangka Art in
New York.
India pledged to provide 4500 crore rupees Assistance Package to Bhutan
Government of India (GOI) announced to provide 4500 crore rupees Assistance
Package to Bhutan for its 11th Five Year Plan.
Joe McGinniss, author of Fatal Vision died
Author Joe McGinniss died on 10 March 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in
Massachusetts at 71 due to prostate cancer.
Tata Motors to set up assembly units in Southeast Asia and Africa
Tata Motors on 10 March 2014 announced its plan to set up assembly units and
sales offices in Southeast Asia and Africa.
Nokia Launched its first Android-based smart phone Nokia X
Nokia launched Nokias first Android phone named Nokia X in India
Heena Sidhu and Chain Singh won Gold at 7th Asian Air Gun Championship
Heena Sidhu won the gold medal in the Womens Air pistol event at the 7th Asian Air
Gun Championship in Kuwait
Sheila Dikshit took oath as Kerala Governor
Sheila Dikshit took oath as Governor of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram.
Two cosmonauts and an astronaut landed back on Earth from ISS
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut who took the 2014 Sochi
Olympic torch to ISS safely landed back on earth in Kazakhstan.
World Longest aircraft Airlander unveiled in Britain
The World Longest aircraft has been unveiled in Britain like a giant blimp in
Bedfordshire, UK.
New Zealand to hold referendum on changing the National Flag
Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key on 10 March 2014 announced the plan to
hold a referendum on changing the National Flag by 2017
World Economic Forum released Young Global Leaders 2014 list
World Economic Forum (WEF) released Young Global Leaders 2014 list
Michelle Bachelet sworn-in as President of Chile for second term
Michelle Bachelet was been sworn-in as the President of Chile after winning election
over her conservative rival Evelyn Matthei.
Chhattisgarh Government ordered high-level inquiry in Sukma Maoist attack
Government of Chhattisgarh has ordered high-level departmental inquiry into Maoist
attack in Sukma district which 16 people were killed in Sukma.
Rare Indian Artefacts to be auctioned in New York
Rare Indian Artefacts are to be auctioned under the tittle Gems of Thangka Art in
New York.
India pledged to provide 4500 crore rupees Assistance Package to Bhutan
Government of India (GOI) announced to provide 4500 crore rupees Assistance
Package to Bhutan for its 11th Five Year Plan.
Joe McGinniss, author of Fatal Vision died
Author Joe McGinniss died on 10 March 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in
Massachusetts at 71 due to prostate cancer.
Tata Motors to set up assembly units in Southeast Asia and Africa
Tata Motors on 10 March 2014 announced its plan to set up assembly units and
sales offices in Southeast Asia and Africa.
Nokia Launched its first Android-based smart phone Nokia X
Nokia launched Nokias first Android phone named Nokia X in India
Heena Sidhu and Chain Singh won Gold at 7th Asian Air Gun Championship
Heena Sidhu won the gold medal in the Womens Air pistol event at the 7th Asian Air
Gun Championship in Kuwait
Sheila Dikshit took oath as Kerala Governor
Sheila Dikshit took oath as Governor of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram.
Two cosmonauts and an astronaut landed back on Earth from ISS
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut who took the 2014 Sochi
Olympic torch to ISS safely landed back on earth in Kazakhstan.
World Longest aircraft Airlander unveiled in Britain
The World Longest aircraft has been unveiled in Britain like a giant blimp in
Bedfordshire, UK.
New Zealand to hold referendum on changing the National Flag
Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key on 10 March 2014 announced the plan to
hold a referendum on changing the National Flag by 2017.
Volcanoes provided suitable environment to species during ice ages: Study
The heated rocks and volcanoes played a major role in survival of a range of plants
and animals during past ice ages, 20000 years ago.
Hailstorm in Maharashtra damaged Rabi crops worth 5000 crore rupees
In Maharashtra 11 lakh hectares of Rabi crops were damaged due to hail storm
which has engulfed the state since last one week.
Festival of India organised in Vietnam
Ten-day event named Festival of India was organised in three cities of Vietnam
namely Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City.
Union Government announced to build 200 low cost airports
Union Government on 10 March 2014 announced to build 200 low cost airports in
the next 20 years.
Malaysian Airlines plane with 239 aboard disappeared on South China Sea
Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 vanished from radar screens over South China Sea
with 239 people on board on its route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Complete trial in criminal cases involving lawmakers within one year: SC to
Lower Courts
Supreme Court has directed the lower courts to complete trial in cases that involves
lawmakers within one year of framing of charges.
Vice President of Afghanistan Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim died
Vice President of Afghanistan Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim died on 9 March
2014 due to natural cause.
New class of Antibiotics Oxadiazoles discovered
Scientists discovered a new class of antibiotics called oxadiazoles on 9 March 2014.
Virat Kohli reclaimed number one position on ICC ODI batsmen rankings
Virat Kohli reclaimed the number one position in the ICC Player Rankings for ODI
Batsmen by replacing South African ODI captain AB de Villers.
Jordan and Egypt signed MOU with Iraq for the Natural Gas
Jordan and Egypt signed MoU with Iraq on 9 March 2014 under which natural gas
will be supplied from Iraq to Jordan and Egypt.
India emerged as the largest non oil trading partner for Dubai in 2013-14
Report of Dubai Department of Economic Development claimed India as the largest
non oil trading partner of Dubai in 2013-14.
China tested a domestically produced anti-smog drone
China on 9 March 2014 tested a domestically-produced anti-smog drone aircraft.
Kush Sharma, Indian-American student won spelling bee
Kush Sharma, an Indian-American student won the National Spelling Bee
Competition in the US in a verbal duel after defeating Sophia Hoffman.
Veteran Actress, Sheila MacRae died at 92
Sheila MacRae, a veteran stage, film and TV performer died at the age of 92 in New
Jersey.
Election Commission of India organized Election Awakening for Women and
Youth campaign
Election Commission of India organized a campaign titled Election Awakening for
Women and Youth.
Pooja Ghatkar won Gold medal at Asian Air Gun Championship
Pooja Ghatkar, Indian shooter won the gold medal in womens air rifle event at the
7th Asian Championship in Kuwait.
Indian Writer Pankaj Mishra won Windham Campbell Literature Prize 2014
Indian writer Pankaj Mishra on 9 March 2014 won Windham Campbell Literature
Prize in non-fiction category
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President Conferred Stree Shakti Puruskar 2013
President of India conferred Stree Shakti Puruskar to six women in recognition of
their achievements in to mark International Womens Day.
Frank Jobe pioneer of Tommy John surgery died
Frank Jobe orthopedic surgeon who pioneered surgery in sports died due to illness
in Santa Monica, California at 88.
Mizoram won 68th Santosh Trophy of football by defeating Railways
Mizoram 68th Santosh Trophy for senior National football championship by defeating
Railways 3-0 at Kanchenjungha Stadium in Siliguri, West Bengal.
International Women Day observed across the world
International Women Day is being observed across the world on 8 March 2014.
Committee set up to assist banking sector to apply Basel III norms
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 7 March 2014 announced to set up a committee
under the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC).
Abraham Pannikottu announced to develop Zero Pressure tyres for US military
An Indian-American engineer Abraham Pannikottu on 7 March 2014 announced to
develop Zero Pressure tyres for the US military.
New India Assurance announced Asha Kiran a health insurance cover for girl
child
Public sector general insurer New India Assurance announced an exclusive health
insurance cover New India Asha Kiran for girl child on 7 March 2014.
Saudi Arabia declared Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organisation
Saudi Arabia on 7 March 2014 declared Muslim Brotherhood with other three militant
group as Terrorist Group.
Avaya appointed Priyadarshi Mohapatra as Managing Director for India and
SAARC
Technology firm Avaya on 6 March 2014 appointed Priyadarshi Mohapatra as
Managing Director for its India and SAARC operations.
Indian-American Scientist Anil Jain developed First 3D model of human
fingerprint, Phantom
Indian-American scientist Anil Jain on 6 March 2014 developed the first 3D model of
a human fingerprint called Phantom.
Tom Albanese appointed as CEO of Vedanta Resources
Tom Albanese was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vedanta
Resources.
China announced biggest hike of 12.2 percent in defence budget
China announced a biggest hike of 12.2 percent in defence budget
Australia replaced India in second position in ICC Test Team rankings
Australia replaced India at second position in the Test team rankings of cricket after
they defeated South Africa in the third and final Test match.
Ragala Venkat Rahul won 2 Gold and 1 Silver at 16th Asian Youth Weightlifting
Championships
Ragala Venkat Rahul won 2 Gold and 1 Silver on the second day of the 16th Asian
Youth Weightlifting Championship on 6 March 2014.
Indian Revenue Department tightened baggage rules to curb illegal Gold
Import
Indian Revenue Department has tightened baggage rules for inbound Indian
passengers curb gold smuggling and to prevent misuse of gold import facility.
Annual Health Survey released
The second update of the Annual Health Survey was released on 6 March 2014.
Medical Visa not required in cases of Surrogacy for OCIs & PIOs
Home Ministry issue says that OCIs and PIOs will not require medical visa for
commissioning surrogacy but in case couples are married for two years.
Crimea Voted to become a part of the Russian Federation
Authorities in Crimea voted to accelerate secession from Ukraine and unanimously
backed a law to be part of the Russian Federation on 6 March 2014.
Researchers at CAPRISA discovered potent antibodies to neutralize HIV
CAPRISA announced a remarkable discovery that potent antibodies which can
neutralize and kill multiple strains of HIV.
China announced the extension of Qinghai-Tibet railway line
China announced to extend the Qinghai-Tibet railway line to Xigaze on 6 March
2014.
National Security Advisor-level meet on Maritime Security Cooperation held in
New Delhi
National security advisor-level meet on maritime security cooperation between India,
Sri Lanka and Maldives held in New Delhi.
EU freezes assets of ousted Ukrainian leader, Yanukovych and 17 others
European Union froze the assets of ousted Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych and
17 ministers, businessmen and security chief.
Tamil Nadu and Railways won Federation Cup 2014
Tamil Nadu men and Railways women won the Federation Cup Volleyball titles by
defeating services and Kerala respectively.
Bharti Airtel and Etisalat signed a pact to set up regional network
infrastructure
Bharti Airtel and Etisalat signed a pact to set up a multi-service regional network
infrastructure node in India
Mumbai least expensive city for expatriates: EIU Report
Mumbai was the least expensive major city for expatriates according to annual
ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit
Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Status for Jats community
The Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class (BC) status for the Jat and Jat
Sikhs of the State on 5 March 2014.
HC ordered Delhi Police to set up unit to prevent racial profiling
Delhi high court ordered Delhi Police to set up a unit to prevent racial profiling of
people from North East India on 5 March 2014.
NDMC launched Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
NDMC launched a new health scheme Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna for women
64th National Basketball Championship concluded
The 64th National Basketball Championship concluded on 5 March 2014 at the
Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
Indo-Nepal joint military exercise started at Sailahandi
India and Nepal army has started a joint military exercise Ex-Surya Kiran Drills VI at
Saljhandi in Rupandehi district of Nepal
Indian migrants among top Migrant Entrepreneurs in UK: Report
Migrant Entrepreneurs: Building Our Business, Creating Our Jobs report claims that
migrant entrepreneurs are one in seven of all UK companies.
Current Account Deficit declined to 0.9 percent of GDP in Quarter 3 of 2013-14
Current Account Deficit (CAD) declined to 0.9 percent of Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) in Quarter 3 (October - December) of 2013-14.
Eating Protein rich food is as harmful as smoking: Scientists
Latest study claims that eating lot of protein-rich food increases the risk of cancer,
which is almost as much as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.
Sports Minister inaugurated National Cycling Academy in New Delhi
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports inaugurated National Cycling Academy at
Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.
World Dentist Day observed across the World
World on 6 March 2014 observed the World Dentist Day to raise awareness about
dental health.
Scientists to rebuild ear and nose with cartilage derived from Stem cells
Scientists in the British community discovered a way to rebuild ears and noses using
stem cells from body fat on 4 March 2014.
Union MoEF accepted the Kerala Governments recommendations on ESA
MoEF accepted the recommendations of the Kerala Government regarding ESA
boundaries.
Rail link between Kilinochchi to Palai inaugurated in Sri Lanka
Rail link between Kilinochchi to Palai in North Sri Lanka was inaugurated. This link
was reconstructed by IRCON.
Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh met Sri Lankan President
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa on 4 March
2014.
Assembly polls to be held in Andhra, Odisha and Sikkim simultaneously with
Lok Sabha polls
Election Commission has announced the date of Assembly elections in Sikkim,
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to be held simultaneously with the LS polls.
Third BIMSTEC summit 2014 held in Myanmar
Third BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation) Summit was held in Myanmar.
Lok Sabha elections to be held from 7 April 2014 in 9-phases
Election Commission announced that Lok Sabha elections will be held from 7 April to
12 May 2014. Counting will be done on 16 May 2014.
Spicejet appointed R. Neelakantan new CFO
Low-cost carrier SpiceJet appointed R.Neelakantan as its Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) on 4 March 2014.
Graeme Smith announced retirement from cricket
Graeme Smith announced that he will retire from international cricket at the end of
the test match against Australia at Newlands.
CFO of Apple Inc. Peter Oppenheimer announced retirement
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Apple Inc Peter Oppenheimer announced his
retirement on 4 March 2014.
Indian acid attack victim, Laxmi won International Women of Courage Award
US honoured Laxmi, the person who started the movement to end acid attacks in
India with the prestigious International Women of Courage Award.
Assam became the first state to observe Child Protection Day
Assam is the first state in India to celebrate Child Protection Day
Interest rate on Post Office Fixed deposits hiked by 0.2%
Government hiked interest rates on fixed deposit scheme offered by post offices by
up to 0.2 percent and will come into effect from 1 April 2014.
Sheila Dikshit appointed as the new Governor of Kerala
Sheila Dikshit appointed as the Governor of Kerala. She will succeed Nikhil Kumar,
who has tendered his resignation to the President of India.
Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched Nalanda Project
Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched Nalanda Project for Minorities Higher
Educational Institutions
Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme
Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched a new initiative Maulana Azad Sehat
Scheme for the welfare of minorities.
Cairn Energy founder Sir Bill Gammell announced retirement
Cairn Energy founder Sir Bill Gammell announced retirement from the post of non
executive chairman on 3 March 2014.
Bill Gates topped the World Billionaire annual list of Forbes
Bill Gates is the Worlds top richest Billionaire according to Forbes magazines
annual World billionaires list
Militant Islamists group Boko Haram of Nigeria attacked Borno State
Suspected militant Islamists group Boko Haram attacked a town in north-east of
Borno State of Nigeria on 2 March 2014.
New Guidelines on medical care to treat rape victims issued
Union Health Ministry has issued new guidelines for treating rape victims and
outlawed two-finger test performed saying it unscientific.
Natco won patent case against Israeli firm Teva
Hyderabad-based Natco Pharmaceuticals won a patent case against Teva
Pharmaceuticals of Israel on 3 March 2014.
Hockey India accorded status of National Sports Federation
Hockey India has been accorded with the status of a National Sports Federation for
governing the sport of hockey (both men and women) in India.
Hockey India to be the sole body for the promotion of Hockey
The Union Ministry of Sports decided to make Hockey India (HI) the sole body to be
responsible for the promotion of the sport on 3 March 2014.
Hoolock Gibbon's family translocated to new home in Mehao wildlife sanctuary
IFAW-WTI captured and translocated the seventh family of the Gibbons to Mehao
Wildlife Sanctuary in Lower Debang Valley.
India at Risk written by Jaswant Singh released
Jaswant Singh released a book entitled India at Risk Mistakes, Misconceptions
and Misadventures of security policy on 3 March 2014.
Arvind Bhat won the German Open Grand Prix title
Arvind Bhat won the German Open Grand Prix title against Danish Hans-Kristian
Vittinghus in the mens singles in Germany
K.T.Thomas refused to head Lokpal Committee Search Panel
Retired Supreme Court judge K.T.Thomas refused to head the Lokpal Committee
Search panel on 3 March 2014.
Rolls Royce deal: India ordered CBI investigation into suspected Kickbacks
Defence Ministry ordered CBI investigation into purchase of jet fighter engines from
Britains Rolls-Royce between 2007 and 2011 by Rolls-Royce.
RBI extended date of exchanging pre-2005 notes to 1 January 2015
RBI has extended date for exchange of pre-2005 banknotes to 1 January 2015 and
advised banks to facilitate the exchange of these notes for full value.
UAE led consortium TAQA decided to buy two HEP plants in India
TAQA led consortium, the international energy and Water Company decided to
acquire two hydroelectric power plants for about 1.6 billion US dollar
Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched DMIC at Lucknow
Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched the DMIC chapter of Uttar
Pradesh at Lucknow
Indus Valley Civilisation collapsed due to Climate change
Study suggested that Climate change contributed in collapse of Bronze Age Indus
Valley Civilisation that spanned across present India and Pakistan.
Bhuvnesh Chaturvedi, the Ex-Union minister died
Former Union Minister Bhuvnesh Chaturvedi died at a private heart hospital in Kota
after protracted illness at the age of 85.
South Africa won ICC under 19 World Cup 2014
South Africa for the first time won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup by defeating
Pakistan by at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
12 Years A Slave won Annual Academy Oscar Awards 2014 for best picture
12 Years A Slave of Steve McQueen won the best picture award in the 86th Annual
Academy Oscar Awards 2014.
Mortal remains of over 282 Indian soldiers of 1857 mutiny exhumed
282 mortal remains of Indian soldiers of 1857 mutiny were exhumed from the well at
Ajnala in Amritsar district of Punjab.
President Pranab Mukherjee signed the Telangana Bill
President of India, Pranab Mukherjee Signed the Telangana Bill to carve out
Telengana state.
Navy completed TROPEX war drills in Indian Ocean Region
Indian Navy successfully concluded TROPEX, one of its largest war drills spread
over Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal region.
President rule in Andhra Pradesh
The President Pranab Mukherjee signed the proclamation to impose President Rule
in Andhra Pradesh.
Union Cabinet cleared reservation for Jats under OBC category
Union Cabinet cleared reservation for Jat community under the central list of OBC
category in nine northern states.
Roger Federer won Dubai tennis championship
Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on 1 March 2014 to win the
Dubai Championships for the sixth time.
Vinegar can help in eliminating drug resistant TB
Vinegar can effectively kill mycobacteria, even highly drug-resistant Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
Workdays for tribals under MNREGA raised from 100 to 150
Government raised the number of workdays under MNREGA from 100 days to 150
days.
Tata Motors IIFA Awards announced
The IIFA announced the winners of the technical categories of Indias most
prestigious international awards, The Tata Motors IIFA Awards.
National Food Security Act came into force in Madhya Pradesh
National Food Security Act came into force in Madhya Pradesh and will cover overall
75 percent total population of the state.
Vice President released book entitled Akbar, The Aesthete
Vice President released book entitled Akbar The Aesthete authored by Dr. Indu
Anand. The book is a presentation of the miniatures of Mughal era.
India and Iran agreed to take a decision on Chabahar Port by March 2014
India and Iran have agreed to take a decision on Chabahar port by March-end during
meet of Salman Khurshid and Javad Zarif in New Delhi.
Union Cabinet approved a new rail coach manufacturing unit in Kolar
Union Cabinet approved for setting up a new rail coach manufacturing unit at Kolar,
Karnataka.
Reorganisation Committee constituted in Andhra to ensure smooth bifurcation
of the state
Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh constituted a Reorganisation Committee to
ensure smooth bifurcation of the state.
Chandi Prasad Bhatt won Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013
Gandhian environmentalist and social activist, Chandi Prasad Bhatt was selected for
the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2013.
Mission document on National Mission for sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem
approved
Published on: 28-FEB-2014
Union Cabinet has approved the Mission document on the National Mission for
sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem and will cover 12 Himalayan states.
Union Ministry of Environment & Forest approved field trials for GM crops
Ministry of Environment & Forest cleared field trials for genetically modified (GM)
crops.
Mahindra entered Bhutan with the launch of electric car e2o
Mahindra has launched electric car e2o in Bhutan and entered the country. It also
signed an MoU with countrys government to promote electric cars.
Hanumath Shastry, the eminent Telugu litterateur died
The renowned Telugu writer, Janamaddhi Hanamachhaastri at the age of 90 in
Kapada town of Andhra Pradesh.
Music album, Raunaq written by Sibal and composed by AR Rahman launched
Salman Khan launched a music album entitled Raunaq composed by AR Rahman
and written by Kapil Sibal.

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