Jacques Kallis, the South African all-rounder on 30 July 2014 announced his retirement from all-formats of International cricket, viz., One Day Internationals and T20s. In December 2013, he had announced his retirement from Test cricket after playing the Test series against India. But he would continue to play further for club cricket like Sydney Thunder and Kolkata Knight Riders.
About Jacques Kallis
• He is considered...
Sarkari Naukri in Central/State Government, Universities, Public Sector Companies, Banks. Current Vacancy updates.
31 July 2014
Gujarat High Court Legal Assistants recruitment 2014
High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has posted a notification for the
recruitment of Legal Assistant vacancies on the establishment of High Court of
Gujarat on contractual basis. Eligible candidates may apply online from
01-08-2014 by 12.00 hrs to 15-08-2014 by 23.59 hrs. Other details like age
limit, educational qualification, selection process, how to apply are given
below…
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Directorate of Education recruitment 2014 for 15166 Guest Teacher Posts
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Directorate of
Education has released notification for recruitment of 15166 Guest Teachers for
the posts of Assistant Teacher (Primary/ Nursery), Trained Graduate Teacher
(TGT) and Post Graduate Teacher (PGT/ Lecturer) in Delhi Government Schools for
the year 2014-15. Eligible candidates can apply online from 30-07-2014 to
07-08-2014. Other details like age limit, educational...
30 July 2014
CGPSC Assistant Professor and other Recruitment 2014
Online application is invited for the recruitment to the post of assistant professors and other posts th August,by Chhattisgarh public Service Commission (CGPSC). Eligible candidates may apply after 30th July and before 28th August. More details are below:
Total No of Posts: 568
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of the Posts:
1. Assistant Professor (Medical College): 95 Posts
2. Demonstrators (Medical College): 117 Posts
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CCEA approved sale of 10 million tonnes of wheat in Open Market to Check Prices
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 24 July 2014 approved the sale of 10 million tonnes of wheat from the FCI stock in the open market in order to boost domestic supply and check prices. The CCEA was headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Highlights of the Meeting
The reserve price under OMSS was fixed at 1500 rupees per quintal plus freight charges for old crop and five percent premium for new crop.
It...
Eminent Hindi litterateur Madhukar Singh died at 87
Madhukar Singh, an eminent Hindi litterateur died at his residence in village Dharahara of Bhojpur district on 21 July 2014. He was 87.
He was bedridden since many years after a paralytic attack and is now survived by three daughters and three sons
About Madhukar Singh
• In 1970s Madhukar Singh led Samantar Kahani Andolan in story writing along with Kamleshwar, a noted writer and others
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Union government decided to appoint Suresh Prabhu Committee to review gas pricing formula
Union government on 24 July 2014 decided to appoint Suresh Prabhu Committee to review the gas pricing formula. Suresh Prabhu is a former Union Power Minister under National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The other members of the Committee will be Pratap Bhanu Mehta, President and Chief Executive of Centre for Policy Research and Bibek Debroy of the same institute.
The decision to appoint...
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Sneha, a White tigress, gave birth to a black cub
A white tigress named Sneha on 27 July 2014 gave birth to a melanistic (dark skinned) cub along with other three white cubs in Nandankanan Biological Park in Odisha. This is the first incident in the country in which a white tigress has given birth to a black cub that too in captivity. Black tigers are usually seen in Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
Five-year-old Sneha gave birth to these cubs including...
IAF received 6th C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
Indian Air Force on 28 July 2014 received its sixth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. This aircraft was received by the Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley at the Palam Airbase in New Delhi.
Benefits of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft will enhance the operational potential of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with its payload carriage and performance (about 75 tonnes). It would also augment the strategic...
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CSF agreed to reinstate shooting Pair events in 2018 CWG on India’s request
General Assembly of the Commonwealth Shooting Federation (CSF) in its meeting in Glasgow on 28 July 2014 agreed to reinstate shooting pair events in the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in Australia. The CSF agreement came after India pushed for reinstatement of the shooting pair events.
Apart from this, Baljit Singh Sethi, the National Rifles Association Advisor was elected unopposed as Vice President of the CSF...
The Lives of Others written by Neel Mukherjee shortlisted for Man Booker Prize 2014
The Lives of Others: Neel Mukherjee
The Lives of Others authored by Neel Mukherjee was shortlisted for Man Booker Prize 2014 in the fourth week of July 2014. Neel Mukherjee is a Kolkata-born British Indian writer and this is his second novel.
The novel is set in 1960s Bengal and revolves around a man's extremist political activism during troubled times. The Novel is published by Granta which has so far sold 300000 copies...
RBI cancelled Certificate of Registration of six NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 28 July 2014 cancelled the certificate of registration of six non-banking financial company (NBFCs). With this cancellation, these six NBFCs based in Delhi would not be able to conduct business of non-banking financial institution.
These six non-banking financial company (NBFCs) whose cancellation of registration certificate has been issued are
• GE Strategic Investments India (GESII)
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International Tiger Day 2014 observed across the world
29 July: International Tiger Day
The World on 29 July 2014 observed the International Tiger Day. The day is celebrated as an awareness day. The goal of the Tiger Day is to promote protection and expansion of the wild tiger habitats and also to gain support awareness for tiger conservation.
At present the number of wild tigers is at its lowest. In last 100 years, around 97 percent of the total tigers population have been lost....
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Union Government launched Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Union Government of India on 28 July 2014 launched the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (a nationwide scheme) to promote conservation and developments of indigenous breeds of cows in a focused and scientific manner. The Mission is a focused project under National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development.
The mission was launched in New Delhi by Union Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh.
Aim and objective of the mission
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World Hepatitis Day observed across the world on 28 July
World Hepatitis Day was observed across the world on 28 July 2014. The year’s theme Think Again, acknowledges that 'we do not know nearly enough about viral hepatitis as a health threat in much of the world.
The day s observed to raise awareness and influence real change in disease prevention and access to testing and treatment.
About World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day is an annual event that is observed on the 28 July....
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Amitabh Bachchan named as Maharashtra's horticulture ambassador
Amitabh Bachchan, the Indian Megastar on 28 July 2014 was appointed as the horticulture ambassador of Maharashtra. With this appointment, he will start promoting the horticulture sector in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra, the western Indian state is India's largest fruit producing state with around two million hectares area covered in fruit orchards.
The 71-year-old actor is also the face of Gujarat tourism as well as the polio...
International Gaucher Day observed on 26 July
26 July: Gaucher Day
The World on 26 July 2014 observed first International Gaucher Day (IGD). The day was observed to mark the 160th birthday of Philippe Gaucher. Slogan of the day was Rare but Not Alone.
The IGD day has been established by the European Gaucher Alliance (EGA) to raise international awareness about Gaucher disease.
Gaucher Day 2014 in India
To observe the International Guacher Day and seek financial...
Finance Ministry approved setting up of rape crisis centres in all districts
Union Finance Ministry on 28 July 2014 gave its nod to the proposal to set up rape crisis centres in all district of the country. The proposal was made by the Union Ministry of Women and Children Development.
The proposal has been made in wake of increasing crime against women.
Benefits of the proposed Rape crisis centre
• It will offer medical and legal services besides police help to victims of rape and sexual assault
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27 July 2014
Logo Design Competition launched for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on 24 July 2014 launched a Logo Design Competition for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign. The logo for the campaign is to be developed through crowd sourcing with the purpose of including the logo in all advertisements issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and also for mass campaign through conventional and social media.
Objectives of the Global Logo Design...
Abhinav Bindra won Gold medal in Men's 10m Air Rifle at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Olympic Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra on 25 July 2014 won the Gold medal in Men’s 10-m Air Rifle event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland He shot 205.3 points to win the Gold.
The Silver medal was won by Abdullah Baki of Bangladesh and the Bronze medal was won by Daniel Rivers of England.
This was Bindra’s first individual Gold medal in Commonwealth Games. Earlier he had won Gold medal in pairs...
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