Abdul
Basit is to replace Salman Bashir as the new High Commissioner of Pakistan to
India.
India to
host its maiden World Bridge Championship both for men (Bermuda Bowl) and women
(Venice Cup) in October 2015.
The biennial
event is the biggest event of card games in the world.
Google
purchases Israeli security start-up SlickLogin – which has developed a sound
based password alternative.
Union
govt. announced a moratorium for educational loans in the Vote-on-Account presented
on 17 February 2014. With this announcement 9 lakh student borrowers are
expected to benefit to the extent of Rs. 2,600 crore. Educational loans taken
before which year would be given moratorium? – 2009 (P. Chidambaram proposed a
moratorium period for all education loans taken up to 31 March 2009, and
outstanding at the close of the 2012-13 fiscal. However, such
student-borrowers, estimated to be in the vicinity of nine lakh, would have to
pay interest for the period beginning 1 January 2014)
Which
two business segments were exempted from the service tax in the Vote-on-Account
presented on 17 February 2014? – Blood banks and provider of rice warehousing
facilities
What is
the expected agricultural growth rate for 2013-14 as announced in the Vote-on-Account
on 17 February 2014? – 4.6%
Tamil
Nadu transport department creates Guinness world record for organising the
largest blood donation camp.
New human cornea layer discovered by Harminder Dua
New
human cornea layer discovered by Harminder Dua. He is an Indian doctor. Dua
made experiments at the University of Nottingham. In the structure of tissue
which controls the flow of fluid from the eye, this layer play an important
role. British journal Ophthalmology published this news for the first time.
Telangana became 29th state
After
Lok Sabha passed bill, Telangana became 29th state in India. This state will
have 10 districts. Hyderabad will act as Joint capital for 10 years. Seemandra
will have 13 districts.
