• Tweet
• Email

• Tweet
• Email

Current Affairs 31^st January 2014 | First List of Probable Candidates for LS Polls released by AAP

Vijay Bahuguna, CM of Uttarakhand, Submitted Resignation letter

31.01.2014: In Dehradun Vijay Bahuguna, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Submitted Resignation letter to the State Governor. After conducting the meeting with senior party leaders on 29^th January 2014 in New Delhi, he took the decision of resignation. Meeting was headed by Sonia Gandhi, Congress President.

First List of Probable Candidates for LS Polls released by AAP

31.01.2014: First List of Probable Candidates for LS Polls released by AAP. In this list, activist Mayank Gandhi and Banker Meera Sanyal included. Sanjay is the probable candidate from Mumbai South Constituency and Gandhi is a candidate from North West Mumbai.

New MD and Vice Chairman of Bayer CropScince Limited is Richard Van der Merwe

31.01.2014: New MD and Vice Chairman of Bayer CropScince Limited is Richard Van der Merwe. This will come into effect from 1^st February 2014.

Karnataka Bank achieved FIEO Award

31.01.2014: Under the category of best performing financial institution of Southern region of India, Karnataka Bank achieved FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisation) Southern Region Excellence Award 2012-13. On behalf of the bank award was received by P.Jayaram Bhat, MD of the Bank.

At 4^th EPC World Awards 2013, Zuari Cement achieved Outstanding Company Award

31.01.2014: At 4^th EPC World Awards 2013, Zuari Cement achieved Outstanding Company Award. Company had won this award in 2011 also for excellent and outstanding performance in its division.

Guidelines and Strategies on Oil Palm and Oil Seeds issued by Union Agricultural Ministry

31.01.2014: Guidelines and Strategies on Oil Palm and Oil Seeds issued by Union Agricultural Ministry. Main aim of these guidelines is aimed at enhancement of production of traditional and tree borne oil seeds. Rs.3507 Crores was sanctioned by the government under 12^th five year plan.

c

31.01.2014: United States Warned China against Air defence Zone Over parts of Souht China Sea.

Economic Growth of India for 2012-13 lowered to 4.5 %

31.01.2014: Economic Growth of India for 2012-13 lowered to 4.5 % as against 5 % in previous year. This was announced by Union Government of India. Growth was estimated in account of performance in manufacturing, Mining and Agriculture. Gross Domestic Product growth in 2011-12 increased to 6.7 % as against 6.2 % in previous year. GDP was estimated on the basis of Savings & Capital Formation, Consumption Expenditure and National Income.

Safety Ratings of Indian Aviation downgraded by FAA

31.01.2014: Safety Ratings of Indian Aviation downgraded by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). Due to this India raking come down from 1^st to 2^nd category. This means Indian Aviation Regulator does not meet the safety standards set by the UN Agency, International Civil Aviation Organisation.

3 Transgender Persons employed in Sindh Government in Pakistan

31.01.2014: 3 Transgender Persons employed in Sindh Government in Pakistan. For the first time transgender were employed in Pakistan. Those 3 persons were Anjum, Muskaan and Riffay Khan. Appointment of these persons was confirmed by Sindh Minister for Social Welfare and Development.

Chinese Lunar New Year

31.01.2014: Chinese People across the world had celebrated Chinese Lunar New Year. This day celebrates to mark the arrival of its year of the Horse. It is the largest annual mass migration on the earth as hundreds of millions of China people come to their homes to spend the festival along with their family members.

Gandhi Portal named Search for Gandhi in London Launched in India

31.01.2014: Gandhi Portal named Search for Gandhi in London Launched in India. Aim of this portal is to popularise Mahatma Gandhi- Father of Indian Nation, among children of British Indian Settled in UK. Portal was launched by High Commissioner of India to UK Ranjan Mathai and Sam Pitroda. This is specially meant for children between 6 to 15 years.