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Monday, February 24, 2014

Current Affairs 23rd February 2014



23rd Winter Olympics of 2018 would be held at – Pyeongchang, South Korea



 England defeated India in the quarter-finals of U-19 Cricket World Cup on 22 February 2014 to oust it out of the tournament



Bidi (USFDA for the first time have banned the sale and import of “bidi” products made by an Indian company as they did not meet regulatory standards



World's longest free Wi-Fi zone :  A 20 Km long stretch of road in Bihar's capital city Patna has been declared as free Wi-Fi zone making it World's longest. 



First Indian to become ADB Admin Tribunal President is Lakshmi Swaminathan



Rishang Keishing, Oldest Parliamentarian of India at 94, retires after 70 active years in politics.



Following Presidential assent, Maharashtra Housing (Regulation and Development) Act 2012 , now provides for a Real State Regulator in Maharashtra.



Unclaimed Employees Provident Fund Increased to Rs.3000 Crores




American University offered Indian Doctors access to its Medical expertise