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Current Affairs 15-OCT-2014: --------------------------------------------------- Global Handwashing Day observed across the world on 15 October 2014 with theme Clean Hands Save Lives. Union Finance Ministry on 14 October 2014 approved 25 FDI proposals with total investment of 1546 crore rupees. The Harbin Ice Festival was celebrated in Hong Kong. Novel of Australian author Richard Flanagan, The Narrow Road to the Deep North won the 2014 Booker Prize. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on 14 October 2014 announced that it will invest 4 billion US dollar in the British Columbia province, Canada, to source liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the region. Union Petroleum Ministry on 3 October 2014 set up a Panel headed by B.N.Talukar to inquire into the reasons for delay in developing gas discoveries in ONGCs Krishna Godavari basin KG-D5 block. Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) on 14 October 2014 launched Facebook-based funds transfer platform KayPay. A new study of Scientists says that some areas of Himalayan mountain range are melting faster than others, which aren’t melting at all. Union Finance Minister on 12 October 2014 gave the green signal for the much awaited reforms in the monetary policy framework. Final Test: Exit Sachin Tendulkar authored by Dilip D’Souza was released. The book is a close scrutiny of Tendulkar’s last Test played at the Wankhede. The Vice President of India released a book entitled Untold Story of the Indian Public Sector. Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment on 13 October 2014 announced that a multi-sport Paralympic Games will be held in India in February 2015. IMImobile Ltd on 14 October 2014 acquired mobile communications company TxtLocal Ltd. The Union Ministry of H&FW on 14 October 2014 banned the import of animals tested cosmetics in India. Gautham Roy on 14 October 2014 was appointed as the new Managing Director of CPCL. Richard Flanagan won Man Booker Prize for his wartime novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North. The prize was presented to him by The Duchess of Cornwall.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 03:47:55 +0000

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