Baroda won Syed Mushtaq Ali Cricket T20 Trophy
Published on: 15-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 0 people agreed
Baroda won the National Syed Mustaq Ali Cricket T20 Trophy after defeating Uttar Pradesh in the final match by three runs.
45-day long fishing ban imposed in East Coast
Published on: 15-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 2 people agreed
Fishing ban of 45-day imposed in the territorial waters of India’s east coast to ensure time and space for the fish to breed and multiply.
Nour El Sherbini defeated Dipika Pallikal to win Texas Open Squash final
Published on: 15-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 4 people agreed
Dipika Pallikal of India lost the title clash of the Texas Open squash tournament by Egyptian Nour El Sherbini at Houston, United States.
Justice G Rohini appointed as the first women Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 61 people agreed
Justice G Rohini appointed as the next Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. She will be the first women Chief Justice in the Delhi High Court.
Wilson Kipsang won London Marathon
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 2 people agreed
Kenyan Wilson Kipsang won the London Marathon for second time.
Gaurav Gill won Vinz Whangarei Car Rally
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 16 people agreed
Delhi based MRF driver, Gaurav Gill won Whangarei Rally by a lead of 11.9 seconds on 13 April 2014.
India became net steel exporter after a gap of 6 years
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 17 people agreed
India became net steel exporter in 2013-14 after a gap of six years.
Palestinians rejected the economic sanctions by Israel
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 7 people agreed
Palestinians rejected the economic sanctions against the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and threatened to halt security coordination
Santoso won OUE Singapore Open 2014
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 1 people agreed
Simon Santoso (Indonesia) won the OUE Singapore Open 2014 for the first time on 13 April 2014.
President conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships 2013
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 8 people agreed
President of India conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2013 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
SSB to induct Women as Combat Officers
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 23 people agreed
The Union Home Ministry on 13 April 2014 for the first time approved the recruitment of young women as combat officers in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Mizoram Government refused to repatriate Bru refugees within three months
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 5 people agreed
Mizoram government claimed that it’s impossible for them to repatriate all the Bru refugees lodged in six Tripura relief camps within three months.
Solar Plane SOLAR IMPULSE 2 unveiled in Switzerland
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 17 people agreed
The upgraded solar-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 was unveiled on 13 April 2014 at Payerne Air Force Base of Switzerland.
Book entitled The Accidental Prime Minister released
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 38 people agreed
A book entitled The Accidental Prime Minister: the making and unmaking of Manmohan Singh written by Sanjaya Baru was released.
Earthquake of Magnitude 8.3 on Richter Scale struck Solomon Islands
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 6 people agreed
Earthquake of magnitude 8.3 on Richter Scale struck Solomon Islands on 13 April 2014.
Towards New Horizons-Arab Economic Transformation amid Political Transitions released by IMF
Published on: 14-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 6 people agreed
A report released by IMF has called for bold economic policy reforms to achieve economic stability in the Arab world.
Ratan Tata received Knight Grand Cross award by UK Government
Published on: 12-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 13 people agreed
Ratan Tata on 10 April 2014 received the Knight Grand Cross (GBE) award by UK Government.
Legendary Poet Gulzar selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2013
Published on: 12-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 23 people agreed
The Union Ministry announced on 12 April 2014 that legendary poet Gulzar was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2013
Successful Novelist Sue Townsend died
Published on: 12-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 3 people agreed
Novelist Sue Townsend on 11 April 2014 died after a short illness
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins announced retirement
Published on: 12-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 2 people agreed
Gareth Hopkins the former New Zealand wicketkeeper on 11 April 2014 announced his retirement from cricket.
SBI launched Twitter handle account
Published on: 12-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 85 people agreed
State Bank of India (SBI) on 11 April 2014 launched its Twitter handle account.
Justice R.M.Lodha appointed as Next Chief Justice of India
Published on: 12-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 269 people agreed
President of India on 11 April 2014 appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha as Next Chief Justice of India.
Stuart Parkin won Millennium Technology Prize 2014
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 70 people agreed
Stuart Parkin won Millennium Technology Prize 2014
USFDA approved Lupin to sell Pioglitazone tablets in America
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 18 people agreed
USFDA approved Lupin to sell generic diabetes management drug Pioglitazone tablets in the American market.
Piramal sold its 11 percent stake in Vodafone India for 8900 crore rupees
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 30 people agreed
Piramal Enterprises announced on 10 April 2014 to sold its equity stake to Vodafone India for 8900 crore rupees.
'Gulabi Gang' documentary to be screened at New York India film festival
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 17 people agreed
Gulabi Gang documentary based on the life of an activist Sampat Devi will be screened at the 14th New York Indian Film Festival.
International aid organisations launched series of emergency measures in West Africa against Ebola
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 14 people agreed
International aid organisations launched a series of emergency measures against Ebola across West Africa.
Shikhar Dhawan named among Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 24 people agreed
Shikhar Dhawan named as one of the Five Cricketers of the Year 2013. Others are Joe Root, Charlotte Edwards, Chris Rogers, Ryan Harris and Dale Steyn.
Bangalore based Aditi Technologies acquired by Symphony Teleca Corp
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 7 people agreed
Symphony Teleca Corp (STC) a U.S. based company acquired Bangalore based Aditi Technologies.
Heartbleed: A new security threat
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 23 people agreed
Heartbleed is a new security threat which adversely impacts the online safety of internet users worldwide.
Shompens of A & N islands casted votes for the first time for Lok Sabha
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 1 people agreed
Shompens is one of the stone-age tribes for the first time casted their votes in Great Nicobar.
Shompens of A & N islands casted votes for the first time for Lok Sabha
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 1 people agreed
Shompens is one of the stone-age tribes for the first time casted their votes in Great Nicobar.
Ratan Tata appointed member of China-backed Board of Boao Forum for Asia
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 43 people agreed
Ratan Tata on 10 April 2014 was appointed as a member of the Board of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA)
WB projected economic growth rate of 5.7% for India in 2014-15 fiscal
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 43 people agreed
World Bank has projected that the economic growth rate of India for the fiscal year 2014-2015 will be 5.7 percent.
Sachin became 1st Indian cricketer on cover page of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack
Published on: 11-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 27 people agreed
Sachin Tendulkar adorned on the cover page of the 151st edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack published in London.
EU Court struck down the EU Data Retention Directive
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 29 people agreed
ECJ struck down the EU Data Retention Directive that forced telecom operators to store private phone and email data for up to two years.
Van der Lugt, dutch priest shot dead in Homs
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 16 people agreed
A Dutch priest Frans Van der Lugt was shot dead on 7 April 2014 in Homs by a gunman. He was 70.
20th anniversary of Rwanda genocide marked at the Kigali genocide memorial centre
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 24 people agreed
Rwanda on 7 April 2014 marked the 20th Anniversary of the beginning of devastating 100-day genocide.
Viktor Orban re-elected as Prime Minister of Hungary
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 36 people agreed
Viktor Orban was re-elected as Prime Minister of Hungary for the second consecutive four-year term.
Ernesto Gainza set a new Guinness record of skydiving using smallest parachute
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 19 people agreed
Ernesto Gainza set a new Guinness record by skydiving using world's smallest parachute. He jumped from 14000 feet with a canopy size of a bed sheet.
A Smartphone battery Nanodots that recharges in 30 seconds developed
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 76 people agreed
An Israeli startup StoreDot on 8 April 2014 developed a new smart phone battery called Nanodots.
Spanish Parliament rejected referendum on Catalonian independence
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 12 people agreed
Spain’s lawmakers voted to reject the request of Catalan authorities to hold a referendum on independence on 9 November 2014.
Obama issued executive orders to erase gender disparity among US government workforce
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 15 people agreed
The US President has issued two executive orders aimed at erasing gender disparities in pay among the government workforce.
Andrea Petkovic won third WTA title at the Family Circle Cup
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 23 people agreed
Andrea Petkovic defeated Jana Cepelova to win her first WTA title in last three years at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, United States.
India's first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant sold for 60 crore rupees
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 120 people agreed
INS Vikrant was sold to IB Commercial for 60 crore. It is India’s first aircraft carrier and played an important role during 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Indian cricket team lost number one spot to Sri Lanka in ICC T20 rankings
Published on: 09-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 18 people agreed
Indian lost number one status in the latest ICC Twenty20 rankings by Sri Lanka. Kohli and Ashwin attained their career-high positions in the list.
UK legalised sale of self-testing kits for HIV
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 39 people agreed
A new law came into force in UK on 6 April 2014 that will permit the sale of home tests for HIV in Britain.
Pro-Russian activists of Donetsk proclaimed their independence from Ukraine
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 32 people agreed
Pro-Russian activists of Donetsk on 7 April 2014 proclaimed their independence from Ukraine.
Itanagar got its first passenger train
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 110 people agreed
Itanagar on 7 April 2014 received its first passenger train and became the second state capital after Guwahati to be put on the railway map of India.
China dug the 7 km deep borehole over Tibetan Plateau
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 23 people agreed
Chinese exploration teams on 7 April 2014 drilled a seven-kilometre-deep borehole in the resource-rich Himalayan region of Tibet.
Mickey Rooney, the American film actor died
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 16 people agreed
American film actor and entertainer, Mickey Rooney died in California at the age of 93.
Jhumpa Lahiri's "Lowland" shortlisted for 2014 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 44 people agreed
Lowland of Jhumpa Lahiri has been shortlisted for the 2014 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction along with other five books.
India's Heena Sidhu clinched World's No. 1 spot in 10 mts air pistol event
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 87 people agreed
Heena Sindhu clinched World’s Number One spot in 10 meters air pistol event.
Ashish Bose foremost demographer died at 83
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 21 people agreed
Ashish Bose, veteran demographer died in New Delhi due to illness on 7 April 2014.
SAP appointed Ravi Chauhan as MD for India
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 38 people agreed
Ravi Chauhan on 7 April 2014 was appointed as Managing Director for SAP India.
Dhoni named captain of ICC World T20 team
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 24 people agreed
ICC announced the men’s Team of the Tournament of the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014, with India’s MS Dhoni named captain.
VK Murthy, the renowned cinematographer died
Published on: 08-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 19 people agreed
Dada Saheb Phalke awardee, V K Murthy died on 7 April 2014 at his residence in Shankarapuram. He was 91.
World Health Day 2014 observed across the world
Published on: 07-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 29 people agreed
World Health Day 2014 was observed across the world on 7 April 2014
The list of 100 Most Influential Asian People of 2014 released
Published on: 07-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 73 people agreed
The Asian Awards Ltd released a list of the 100 Most Influential Asian People of 2014
Lee Chong Wei & Shixian Wang won India Super Series Badminton titles
Published on: 07-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 42 people agreed
Lee Chong Wei won the men’s singles title of 250000 US dollar India Super Series Badminton in New Delhi by defeating Chen Long of China.
Australian cricket team won Women's T20 World Cup 2014
Published on: 07-APR-2014
Important for Exam: 30 people agreed
Australian cricket team had won the Women’s World Twenty20 Cup 2014 cup by defeating England in the final match in Mirpur, Dhaka.
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