16 May 2014 Current Affairs
RBI To Launch Plastic Notes In 2015
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Raghuram Rajan announced that plastic currency notes will be launched in 2015
after field trials. It was announced after the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI ) Meet in Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh. Earlier in February 2013, Union Government had informed Parliament that it will introduce one billion plastic currency
notes in five cities in later half of 2014 on a pilot basis. The five selected cities for pilot testing are Shimla, Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur,
and Bhubaneswar.
Grant Flower Named As Pakistan Batting Coach
Grant Flower, the former Zimbabwe batsman, has been named Pakistan’s batting coach for two years. He will be joining at this post
on 1st August 2014 before the Pakistan-Sri Lanka series. Grant Flower is 43 years old and has served as the batting coach of Zimbabwe
for over three years from October 2010. In cricketing he had a lengthy career which included 221 ODIs and 67 Tests.
15 May 2014 Current Affairs
Six Indo-Americans Felicitated with Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Six Indian Americans have been felicitated with the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor for the year 2014. The Ellis Island Medals of Honor
by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organization is given annually to US citizens who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic
groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. Among the recipients of the award are Yash Paul Soi, considered to be the
pioneer in popularizing Bollywood in the US , Silicon Valley entrepreneur Narpat Bhandari and Massachushets-based entrepreneur and philanthropist
Samir Desai. Arun Kumar Pramanik, Neonatologist and a professor of pediatrics at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport,
Ketki Sharadkumar Shah, clinical director of an outpatient program in New York City and Abdul M Suleman president and CEO of Equinox Hotels,
a hotel development and management firm, were also felicitated with the prestigious award.
B Pandya Appointed Chairman of Central Water Commission
B Pandya has been appointed as the Chairman of Central Water Commission (CWC) and Ex-officio Secretary to the Union Government.
Pandya was holding additional charge of the post since November, 2013.
14 May 2014 Current Affairs
Indira Talwani Becomes First South Asian Judge In Massachusetts
Indian-American Indira Talwani has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a federal judge in Massachusetts, making her the first Asian Pacific
American federal judge in this State. She is the first person of Asian descent to serve as a judge in Massachusetts and in the First Circuit,
which includes Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island. Talwani is also only the second female judge of South Asian
descent nationwide.
Odisha Signed MoU with TiE Silicon Valley To Attract Investment In IT sector
The Odisha government has signed an agreement with the TiE Silicon Valley as part of its efforts to develop the state as an IT hub and attract
US investment. Under the agreement, Odisha government would have a professional stationed at the headquarters of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara,
California. The MoU was signed by a senior delegation from Odisha that included Vishal K Dev, the Odisha Industries Secretary,
and G Mathi Vathanan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited.
13 May 2014 Current Affairs
Manipur Won Senior National Women’s Football Champions Title
Manipur won the 20th Senior National Women’s Football Championships title at the Golaghat Stadium in Assam. To clinch the title, Manipur defeated
the defending champions Orissa by 3-1. At the end of the tournament, Bala Devi of Manipur was adjudged as the player of the tournament.
Last time, Manipur won the Championships in 2010.
Kristin Lund Becomes First Female UN Peacekeeping Force Commander
UN chief Ban Ki-moon named Major General Kristin Lund of Norway to take command of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus.
The Norwegian commander will be the first female to command a UN force. Lund will replace Major General Chao Liu of China on 13 August 2014,
who has led the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) since 2011.
12 March 2014 Current Affairs
Soma Mondal Takes Over As Director (Commercial) of NALCO
Soma Mondal has been appointed as the new Director (Commercial) of Navratna PSU National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) on 12 March.
Mondal joined Nalco in 1984 as a Graduate Engineer Trainee. Earlier, she was working with the company as executive director (marketing)
at Nalco’s corporate office.
Assam and Nagaland First States To Get Plastic Photo IDs For Elections
Assam and Nagaland will be the first two states in India to be issued Plastic Photo Identity Card for elections.
Earlier Election Commission of India has announced that it is planning to launch plastic voter ID like-hard plastic driving license
that will replace old voter ID cards. Currently Election Commission issues the laminated voter identity cards that exists from
a long period of time. Sudhir Tripathi, the Deputy Election Commissioner has disclosed about this plastic voter ID cards in Kohima
on 12 March 2014 .
RBI To Launch Plastic Notes In 2015
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Raghuram Rajan announced that plastic currency notes will be launched in 2015
after field trials. It was announced after the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI ) Meet in Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh. Earlier in February 2013, Union Government had informed Parliament that it will introduce one billion plastic currency
notes in five cities in later half of 2014 on a pilot basis. The five selected cities for pilot testing are Shimla, Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur,
and Bhubaneswar.
Grant Flower Named As Pakistan Batting Coach
Grant Flower, the former Zimbabwe batsman, has been named Pakistan’s batting coach for two years. He will be joining at this post
on 1st August 2014 before the Pakistan-Sri Lanka series. Grant Flower is 43 years old and has served as the batting coach of Zimbabwe
for over three years from October 2010. In cricketing he had a lengthy career which included 221 ODIs and 67 Tests.
15 May 2014 Current Affairs
Six Indo-Americans Felicitated with Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Six Indian Americans have been felicitated with the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor for the year 2014. The Ellis Island Medals of Honor
by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organization is given annually to US citizens who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic
groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. Among the recipients of the award are Yash Paul Soi, considered to be the
pioneer in popularizing Bollywood in the US , Silicon Valley entrepreneur Narpat Bhandari and Massachushets-based entrepreneur and philanthropist
Samir Desai. Arun Kumar Pramanik, Neonatologist and a professor of pediatrics at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport,
Ketki Sharadkumar Shah, clinical director of an outpatient program in New York City and Abdul M Suleman president and CEO of Equinox Hotels,
a hotel development and management firm, were also felicitated with the prestigious award.
B Pandya Appointed Chairman of Central Water Commission
B Pandya has been appointed as the Chairman of Central Water Commission (CWC) and Ex-officio Secretary to the Union Government.
Pandya was holding additional charge of the post since November, 2013.
14 May 2014 Current Affairs
Indira Talwani Becomes First South Asian Judge In Massachusetts
Indian-American Indira Talwani has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a federal judge in Massachusetts, making her the first Asian Pacific
American federal judge in this State. She is the first person of Asian descent to serve as a judge in Massachusetts and in the First Circuit,
which includes Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island. Talwani is also only the second female judge of South Asian
descent nationwide.
Odisha Signed MoU with TiE Silicon Valley To Attract Investment In IT sector
The Odisha government has signed an agreement with the TiE Silicon Valley as part of its efforts to develop the state as an IT hub and attract
US investment. Under the agreement, Odisha government would have a professional stationed at the headquarters of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara,
California. The MoU was signed by a senior delegation from Odisha that included Vishal K Dev, the Odisha Industries Secretary,
and G Mathi Vathanan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited.
13 May 2014 Current Affairs
Manipur Won Senior National Women’s Football Champions Title
Manipur won the 20th Senior National Women’s Football Championships title at the Golaghat Stadium in Assam. To clinch the title, Manipur defeated
the defending champions Orissa by 3-1. At the end of the tournament, Bala Devi of Manipur was adjudged as the player of the tournament.
Last time, Manipur won the Championships in 2010.
Kristin Lund Becomes First Female UN Peacekeeping Force Commander
UN chief Ban Ki-moon named Major General Kristin Lund of Norway to take command of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus.
The Norwegian commander will be the first female to command a UN force. Lund will replace Major General Chao Liu of China on 13 August 2014,
who has led the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) since 2011.
12 March 2014 Current Affairs
Soma Mondal Takes Over As Director (Commercial) of NALCO
Soma Mondal has been appointed as the new Director (Commercial) of Navratna PSU National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) on 12 March.
Mondal joined Nalco in 1984 as a Graduate Engineer Trainee. Earlier, she was working with the company as executive director (marketing)
at Nalco’s corporate office.
Assam and Nagaland First States To Get Plastic Photo IDs For Elections
Assam and Nagaland will be the first two states in India to be issued Plastic Photo Identity Card for elections.
Earlier Election Commission of India has announced that it is planning to launch plastic voter ID like-hard plastic driving license
that will replace old voter ID cards. Currently Election Commission issues the laminated voter identity cards that exists from
a long period of time. Sudhir Tripathi, the Deputy Election Commissioner has disclosed about this plastic voter ID cards in Kohima
on 12 March 2014 .
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