NDMC launched Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana Published on: 06-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 65 people agreed NDMC launched a new health scheme Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna for women 64th National Basketball Championship concluded Published on: 06-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 29 people agreed 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 Published on: 06-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 31 people agreed 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 Published on: 06-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 4 people agreed 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 Published on: 06-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 34 people agreed 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 Published on: 06-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 12 people agreed 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 Published on: 06-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 20 people agreed Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports inaugurated National Cycling Academy at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. World Dentist Day observed across the World Published on: 06-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 29 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 26 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 15 people agreed MoEF accepted the recommendations of the Kerala Government regarding ESA boundaries. Rail link between Kilinochchi to Palai inaugurated in Sri Lanka Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 31 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 32 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 31 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 92 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 20 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 20 people agreed Low-cost carrier SpiceJet appointed R.Neelakantan as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on 4 March 2014. Graeme Smith announced retirement from cricket Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 47 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 22 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 51 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 17 people agreed Assam is the first state in India to celebrate Child Protection Day Interest rate on Post Office Fixed deposits hiked by 0.2% Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 40 people agreed 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 Published on: 05-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 70 people agreed 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 Published on: 04-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 31 people agreed Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched Nalanda Project for Minorities Higher Educational Institutions Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme Published on: 04-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 46 people agreed 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 Published on: 04-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 15 people agreed 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 Published on: 04-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 69 people agreed Bill Gates is the World’s top richest Billionaire according to Forbes magazine’s annual World billionaires list Militant Islamists group Boko Haram of Nigeria attacked Borno State Published on: 04-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 22 people agreed 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 Published on: 04-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 62 people agreed 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 Published on: 04-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 10 people agreed 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 Published on: 04-MAR-2014 Important for Exam: 19 people agreed 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.
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