Current Affairs PDF June 2014- Fourth Week

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June 2014- Fourth Week

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1) ISRO’s PSLV ........ was launched on 30 June 2014 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. PSLV C23

Note: The PSLV C23 carried five satellites belonging to four countries namely France, Germany, Canada and Singapore. All these five satellites were launched under commercial arrangements that ANTRIX (ISRO’s commercial arm) has entered with the respective foreign agencies.

2) Name the Indian badminton ace who on 29 June 2014 won 750000 US dollar Australian Open Super Series by defeating Carolina Marin of Spain in straight-game 21-18, 21-11 in final played at Sydney?

Ans. Saina Nehwal

3) Name the Governor of West Bengal who on 30 June 2014 tendered his resignation to the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee?

Ans. MK Narayanan

4) 35th National Games to be held in which state from 31 January to 14 February 2015 as announced recently?

Ans. Kerala

5) Which country announced to honour Shahrukh Khan with Officer of the Legion of Honour for his contribution to Cinema on 25 June 2014?

Ans. France

6) Who was formally appointed as the first Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a period of two years from 2014 to 2016  on 26 June 2014?

Ans. N Srinivasan

7) UK firm East India Company on 23 June 2014 issued an exclusive legal tender gold coins in honour of?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Sachin Tendulkar

8) Who on 19 June 2014 became the first Indian to win three medals in successive ISSF Shooting World Cup?

Ans. Jitu Rai

9) Who repalced Virat Kohli as the number One batsman in the ICC ODI batsman ranking released on 21 June 2014?

Ans. AB de Villiers

10) Which state Government on 26 June 2014 launched Amma Pharmacy (Amma Marundhagam) to sell quality medicines at a lower price?

Ans. Tamil Nadu

11) Which Indian sand artist won the People's Choice prize at the World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014 held in the Atlantic City of the US recently?

Ans. Sudarsan Pattnaik

Note: He won prize for his work Save Tree, Save the Future.  This is first sand art world cup at USA 2014.

12) Which College for the first time in India has included the category of third gender in its application forms for academic programs 2014-15 on 26 June 2014?

Ans. Pune’s Fergusson College

13) Ramanarayanan, the film director and producer who died on 22 June 2014 in Singapore at the age of 65 is from which language?

Ans. Tamil

14) Ancient Pyu Cities on 22 June 2014 became the first site from which country to be inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site List?

Ans. Myanmar

Note: The decision to include Myanmar’s first site on World Heritage list was taken at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Doha, Qatar.

15) World Refugee Day was observed across the world on?

Ans. 20 June 2014

16) Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) was inscribed in the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee. 38th session of the World Heritage Committee held on 23 June 2014 at?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Doha, Qatar

17) Which Indian received an honorary doctor of laws degree from York University in Toronto, Canada on 21 June 2014?

Ans. TATA Group Chairman Ratan Tata

18) International Widows Day was observed across the globe on?

Ans. 23 June 2014

19) Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express on 25 June 2014 derailed near Chhapra in which state in which four people were killed and eight were injured?

Ans. Bihar

20) International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed every year on?

Ans. 26 June

Note: The theme of the 2014 is A message of hope: Drug use disorders are preventable and treatable.

21) The 11th century stepwell Rani-ki-Vav (Queen’s stepwell) which was included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List on 22 June 2014 is in which state?

Ans. Gujarat

22) Union Home Ministry on 23 June 2014 decided not to allow visa-free entry to nationals of which country?

Ans. Bangladesh

23) Name the national air carrier of India which joined the global airlines grouping, Star Alliance on 23 June 2014?

Ans. Air India

24) Which state announced 33 percent reservation for women in its police force on 24 June 2014?

Ans. Gujarat

25) Union Cabinet on 25 June 2014 approved an in principle memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and which country for setting up industrial parks in the country?

Ans. China

26) Who was re-elected as Prime Minster of South Korea on 25 June 2014?

Ans. Chung Hung Won

27) Who was appointed as Chairman of Coal India Limited on 25 June 2014?

Ans. A.K. Dubey

28) Name the Indian cueist who on 29 June 2014 won his maiden IBSF 6-Red World snooker title at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt?

Ans. Pankaj Advani

29) Union Government on 24 June 2014 granted Navratna status to?

Ans. Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC)

30) Which Indian-origin judge was appointed as 8th Attorney-General of Singapore on 25 June 2014?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. V K Rajah

31) Who was named as the next president of the European Commission on 26 June 2014?

Ans. Jean-Claude Juncker

32) United Nations Public Service Day was celebrated on 23 June 2014 with the theme?

Ans. Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the People.

33) Which became the 1000th site to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List on 22 June 2014?

Ans. Okavango Delta in Botswana

34) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 23 June 2014 passed a Bill raising the retirement age of government employees of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh to ..... years?

Ans. 60

35) State Government of Odisha on 26 June 2014 raised the retirement age of its employees from 58 to ...... years?

Ans. 60

36) Which state on 26 June 2014 approved 16 percent reservation to Maratha community and 5 percent to Muslims in government jobs and educational institutions?

Ans. Maharashtra

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FIFA 2014: Germany thrashed Brazil with 'historic' 7-1 victory to enter finals

>> Germany inflicted a historic 7-1 rout on hosts Brazil on Tuesday to reach the World Cup final as Miroslav Klose became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the tournament.

>> Brazil have never suffered such a big defeat in any international tournament and never put on such a shambolic defence as during an 18 minute first half period when Germany scored four goals, three of them in just 179 seconds.

>> Thomas Mueller scored in the 11th minute, Klose after 23 to take his World Cup total to 16, Toni Kroos in the 24th and 26th minutes, Sami Khedira after 29 and substitute Andre Schuerrle in the 69th and 79th minutes. Oscar scored Brazil's lone goal in the 90th minute.

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 07 July 2014

1) Modi govt's budget session begins: The first big Parliament session for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government started on a heated note on 7 July 2014 after the Opposition created a ruckus over price rise and railway fare hike forcing the adjournment of Lok Sabha briefly till noon and again till 2pm. The opposition parties have a number of issues to target the government with including the recent controversy after it rejected the name of former solicitor general Gopal Subramanium for appointment as a judge of the apex court, and the rape case controversy surrounding Union minister Nihalchand. While presentation of the Railway Budget is scheduled for July 8, the economic survey will be released the next day and Union Budget 2014-2015 will be presented on July 10. The session ends on August 14.

2) New poverty line: Rs 32 in villages, Rs 47 in cities: Those spending over Rs 32 a day in rural areas and Rs 47 in towns and cities should not be considered poor, an expert panel headed by former RBI governor C Rangarajan said in a report submitted to the BJP government last week. The recommendation, which comes just ahead of the budget session of Parliament, is expected to generate fresh debate over the poverty measure as the committee's report has only raised the bar marginally. Based on the Suresh Tendulkar panel's recommendations in 2011-12, the poverty line had been fixed at Rs 27 in rural areas and Rs 33 in urban areas, levels at which getting two meals may be difficult.

3) SC refused to stay Dalbir Singh’s appointment as army chief: The Supreme Court on 7 July 2014 declined to issue a stay order against the appointment of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh as the next army chief. “There is no reason to stay the appointment. Your petition before us is to vindicate your post,” a bench of justice TS Thakur told advocate RK Anand, appearing for petitioner Lt Gen Ravi Dastane who challenged the promotion of Dalbir Singh to army commander from core commander. Dalbir Singh would take over as the army chief on August 1.

4)  Former Real Madrid star Alfredo Di Stefano passed away:  Alfredo Di Stefano, who died Monday at the age of 88, was one of the greatest footballers ever to grace the earth, held in the same esteemed regard as Pele, Diego Maradona and Johan Cruyff, and will forever be known as the "Blonde Arrow" of the all-conquering Real Madrid sides of the 1950s and 1960s. Di Stefano died in Madrid's Gregorio Maranon hospital where he had lain in a coma after suffering a heart attack.

5) Bangladesh All-Rounder Shakib Al Hasan Suspended for Six Months: Bangladesh cricket authorities on Monday, suspended star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for six months due to a "severe attitude problem", the cricket board chief said. "He has a severe attitude problem, which is unprecedented in the history of Bangladesh cricket. We think that his behaviour is such that it's directly impacting the team," Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan told reporters. The suspension came as Shakib reportedly threatened to quit international cricket after he was called back to Dhaka before a planned appearance in the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 tournament.

6) TRAI doubled minimum broadband speed: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has notified that the minimum broadband speed has been raised to 512 kilo bytes per second (kbps) from the earlier 256 kbps. The amendment has been made to the Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal Regulations, 2012, and the regulations will be called the Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2014, TRAI said in the notification. Accordingly, the new definition of broadband is “a data connection that is able to support interactive services including internet access and has the capability of minimum download speed of 512 kbps to an individual subscriber from the point of presence (POP) of the service provider intending to provide broadband service“.

7) Three new Supreme Court Judges sworn in: The Chief Justices of the Calcutta and Orissa High Courts, Arun Kumar Mishra and Adarsh Kumar Goel, and senior lawyer Rohinton Nariman were on Monday sworn in as Supreme Court judges. They were administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha at a brief ceremony, held in the court hall of the CJI, attended by all the judges, law officers and family members of the new judges. The strength of judges in the apex court has now gone up to 27, against the sanctioned strength of 31. 

8) Sania Mirza enters Top-5 in doubles for first time in her Career: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza achieved a career-best rank of number five in the world as the new WTA doubles chart for women's doubles released on Monday. Sania, who turned a pro in 2003 and overcame a career-threatening wrist injury in between, has  entered the top-five for the first time in her career. Sania and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black could not go deep in the just concluded Wimbledon championships, but a second round appearance fetched her crucial 130 ranking points, enough to push her in the top-5.

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Railway Budget 2014-15: Highlights

Here are the main Highlights of Railway Budget 2014-15 presented by Union Railway minister Sadananda Gowda in Lok Sabha today(08 July 2014) at 12.00Hrs.

* Rail budget seeks course correction, avoids populism

* No increase in rail fare

* Stress on resource mobilization through PSU surplus, FDI and PPP

* Bullet train on Ahmedabad-Mumbai corridor proposed, Speed of trains to be increased in nine sectors

* More thrust on passenger amenities, cleanliness & efficient station management

* Multi pronged approach for improving safety & security, 4000 women RPF constables to be recruited

* Revamping railway reservation system into next generation e-ticketing, Wi-fi services in major stations & in select trains, mobile based wakeup calls for passengers

* 58 new trains introduced; 11 existing trains extended

* Railway university and innovation incubation centre to be set up

* Top priority to transparency, e-procurement to be made

* Compulsory in higher purchase, online registration for wagons in next two months

* Highest ever plan outlay of ­ 65,445 crore with higher allocation for safety measures

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 06 July 2014

1) Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to win Wimbledon title: Novak Djokovic has won the Wimbledon 2014 men's singles title after beating Roger Federer in an epic five-set final battle. The Serbian defeated seven-time champion Federer 6-7 (7/9) 6-4 7-6 (7/4) 5-7 6-4, withstanding a courageous fightback in one of the most remarkable Wimbledon finals of all time.  Defeat for 32-year-old Federer, who won the most recent of his 17 Grand Slam titles at the All England Club in 2012, ended his bid to become the oldest Wimbledon champion in the Open Era and of breaking the tie of seven titles he shares with Pete Sampras.

2) Gujarat governor Kamla Beniwal transferred to Mizoram: Gujarat governor Kamla Beniwal, who had frosty relations with Narendra Modi when he was chief minister of the state, was sent off to Mizoram on Sunday evening in a reshuffle of governors effected by the government. 87-year-old Beniwal, whose tenure ends in November and who had a running battle with the Modi government over the appointment of Lokayukta and some legislations, will take over from Vakkom Purushothaman. Purushothaman is transferred and appointed as governor of Nagaland for the remainder of his term, it said adding that he would also hold additional charge of the office of governor of Tripura. Alva, the governor of Rajasthan would discharge the functions of governor of Gujarat, in addition to her own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the governor of Gujarat are made.

3)  46 nurses return to Kochi from Iraq: Bringing huge relief to their families, all the 46 nurses briefly held hostage by ISIS militants in war-ravaged Iraq landed in Kochi at 11.57am on 5 July 2014. The nurses were received by Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy and other ministers. Hundreds of people had thronged the arrival lounge of the international airport in Kochi from early morning to express their solidarity with the nurses who had been working in a 600-bed hospital in Iraq's Tikrit.

4) Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton delighted a 120,000 crowd of enthusiastic home fans when he revived his world championship bid on 6 July 2014 with an emphatic victory in a dramatic incident-filled British Grand Prix.

 The 29-year-old Briton took full advantage of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg's first non-finish of the season, due to gearbox problems, to reduce the German's lead in the title race to just four points. Driving with great elan and speed, the 2008 champion Hamilton came home 30 seconds clear of second-placed Finn Valtteri Bottas of Williams, who started from 14th on the grid. It was Hamilton's second home win at the British Grand Prix, his fifth of the season and the 27th of his career drawing him level with fellow-Briton three-time champion Jackie Stewart in the record books.

5) Goa Governor BV Wanchoo resigned: Goa Governor BV Wanchoo has resigned, hours after he was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation today as a witness in connection with alleged irregularities in the purchase of 12 helicopters meant for VVIP use from AgustaWestland, an Anglo-Indian defence manufacturer.

6) Novak Djokovic replaces Rafael Nadal at No. 1 after Wimbledon: Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic replaced Rafael Nadal at No. 1 in the ATP rankings , while runner-up Roger Federer rose one spot to No. 3.

7) Petra Kvitova lifts second Wimbledon title: Petra Kvitova claimed her second Wimbledon title in four years when she demolished rising Canadian star Genie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0, in Saturday's women's final at the All England Club. The sixth-seed Kvitova, needed just 55 minutes to end the run of the 13-seed Bouchard in the most one sided ladies final since 1992, when Steffi Graf dropped only three games on her way to victory over Monica Seles. Kivtova's only other Grand Slam title came in 2011, when she defeated Maria Sharapova in the final of Wimbledon.

8) RBI's H R Khan gets 2-year extension: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said the Centre had reappointed Harun Rashid Khan as the central bank's deputy governor for two more years, effective Friday. On July 1, 2011, Khan was appointed deputy governor for a term of three years, which was to expire on Thursday. Khan has been in charge of several important portfolios such as foreign exchange, external investments and operations and internal debt management.

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Current Affairs PDF June 2014- Third Week

Current Affairs PDF

June 2014- Third Week

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1) Which country won the 2014 edition of Men’s Hockey World Cup for second successive time on 15 June 2014?

Ans. Australia

Note: Australia won against the Netherlands with 6-1 in the final held at Kyocera Stadium in The Hague, Netherlands.

2) Which country won the 2014 edition of Women’s Hockey World Cup held in The Hague, Netherlands on 14 June 2014?

Ans. Netherlands

Note: They defeated Australia 2-0 in the final. This is Netherlands seventh title. It previously won the titles in 1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990 and 2006.

3) Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made his first foreign tour to which country on 15 June 2014 to 16 June 2014?

Ans. Bhutan

Note: He was accompanied by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh. A grand welcome was accorded by Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.

4) Name the India-born Mexican plant scientist who was honoured with the World Food Prize for the year 2014?

Ans. Sanjaya Rajaram

Note: The prize was established in 1986 by Dr. Norman Borlaug to focus the world’s attention on hunger and on those whose work has significantly helped efforts to end the hunger. The award will be presented to Rajaram in Des Moines, Iowa in October 2014.

5) Name the Booker Prize winning author who was on 20 June 2014 named as the winner of 2014 Pen Pinter Prize?

Ans. Salman Rushdie

Note: The Pen Printer Prize is an annual literary award was established in 2009 by writers’ charity English Pen. It was formed in memory of famous British playwright and Nobel laureate Harold Pinter.

6) Who was chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith award for 2013 on 20 June 2014?

Ans. Kedarnath Singh

Note: He is noted Hindi poet. He is the 10th Hindi writer to receive the honour and is the 49th recipient of Jnanpith award.

7) Union Government on 19 June 2014 reconstituted six important Cabinet Committees of these ....... will be headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Ans. Four

Note: Remaining two will be headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The six Cabinet Committees include Security, Political Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Economic Affairs, Accommodation and Appointments.

8) Indian Railways on 20 June 2014 increased the passenger fare by ...... percent in all classes and freight charges by ....... percent respectively?

Ans. 14.2% and 6.5%

9) Name the left-arm Indian spinner who on 14 June 2014 announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Murali Kartik

10) Which city became first kerosene-free city in India on 16 June 2014?

Ans. Delhi

Note: This was achieved after implementation of the Delhi: A Kerosene-Free Scheme launched in 2012 under which no subsidized kerosene were being issued in Delhi.

11) BL Joshi who resigned from his post on 17 June 2014 was the governor of?

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

12) India’s first One Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) named Gauravi was launched in which city on 16 June 2014?

Ans. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Note: It was launched by the Bollywood actor Amir Khan. The centre is first of its kind in India for women who are victims of violence. It will provide help and assistance to rape survivors and victims of dowry harassment, domestic violence and other atrocities on women, all under one roof.

13) Which city in India recorded the highest consumption of cigarettes in India as revealed by the ICICI Lombard Tobacco Consumption Habits 2014 survey released on 12 June 2014?

Ans. Kolkata

14) Which state on 17 June 2013 approved setting up of 500 water ATMs?

Ans. Delhi

Note: These ATMs will provide citizens with an easily accessible, demand based and affordable supply system. These ATMs will also supplement water supply, particularly in areas that faces crisis.

15) Name the Governor of Chhattisgarh who resigned on 18 June 2014?

Ans. Shekhar Dutt

16) Name the former Captain of Bangladesh who was on 18 June 2014 banned for eight years by the disciplinary panel set up by the Bangladesh Cricket Board?

Ans. Mohammad Ashraful

Note: He was found guilty on four charges of fixing matches in Bangladesh Premier League of 2013.

17) Who was appointed as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 June 2014?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Rajeev Topno

18) Indian cricket team on 19 June 2014 won the three One Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh 2-0. Who was the captain of Indian team in the tournament?

Ans. Suresh Raina

Note: Stuart Binny of India was declared Man of the Series.  Main highlight of the series was Stuart Binny taking six wickets for four runs in the second ODI, which is best bowling figures by any Indian in ODIs overtaking Anil Kumble who took 6 wickets for 12 against the West Indies in 1993 in Kolkata.

19) Who was elected as the first Assembly speaker of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation on 20 June 2014?

Ans. Kodela Siva Prasada Rao

20) Name the world number one chess player who was on 18 June 2014 bagged the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship title in Dubai?

Ans. Magnus Carlsen

21) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on 15 June 2014 launched first Roof Top Solar Power Plant at ............ metro station in its attempt to conserve environment?

Ans. Dwarka Sec21

22) Who was appointed as the new Revenue Secretary on 14 June 2014?

Ans. Shaktikanta Das

23) Which company became the first real estate developer in the country to receive ISO Quality Certification on 16 June 2014?

Ans. DLF Home Developers Ltd

24) India won 12 medals overall to finish 5th in final medal tally at the 16th Asian Junior Athletics Championship held from 12 June to 15 June 2014 at?

Ans. Taipei City, China

25) Union Cabinet on 17 June 2014 appointed whom as arbitrator in Vodafone tax disputes case?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. R C Lahoti, the Ex-Chief Justice of India (CJI)

26) Who became the first woman to be appointed on the board of the  Reliance Industries on 18 June 2014?

Ans. Nita Ambani

27) Union Cabinet on 18 June 2014 approved constitution of a three-member Supervisory Committee to look into issues of safety & restoration of which Dam?

Ans. Mullaperiyar Dam

28) Name the Taiwanese poet who translated 1330 couplets of Tirukkural (one of the collection of sangam literature) and the poems of poet Subramanya Bharathi in Mandarin recently?

Ans. Yushi

29) Who was re-elected as the President of Colombia on 15 June 2014?

Ans. Juan Manuel Santos

30) Name the Indian origin physicist Tejinder Virdee who was on 14 June 2014 honoured with knighthood Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II for his work on the Higgs Boson theory?

Ans. Tejinder Virdee

31) World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) was observed across the world on 17 June 2014 with the theme?

Ans. Land Belongs to the Future - Let’s Climate Proof It.

32) Name the surface-to-air missile test-fired by Indian Army on 18 June 2014?

Ans. Akash missile

33) Who was awarded with the first Tang Prize in sustainable development by the Tang Prize Foundation on 18 June 2014?

Ans. Gro Harlem Brundtland

Note: Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in December 2012. She is a former Prime Minister of Norway and was awarded the prize for her innovation, leadership and implementation of sustainable development.

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Novak Djokovic lifts Wimbledon Title 2014

>> Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title and seventh career major with a 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-4 victory over Roger Federer Sunday, shattering the Swiss star's dream of a record eighth triumph in an epic struggle.

>> Victory allowed the top seeded Serb, who was also the 2011 champion and runner-up last year, to end a run of three successive defeats in Grand Slam finals, but the 27-year-old struggled to get across the finish line, surrendering a 5-2 lead in the fourth set and then a match point.

>> Defeat for 32-year-old Federer, who won the most recent of his 17 Grand Slam titles at the All England Club in 2012, ended his bid to become the oldest Wimbledon champion in the Open Era and of breaking the tie of seven titles he shares with Pete Sampras.

>> With the win, Djokovic has the added bonus of reclaiming the world number one spot from Rafael Nadal.

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04 & 05 July 2014 Current Affairs Updates

1) Prime Minister Dedicates Udhampur - Katra New Railway Line to the Nation: The Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi on 4 July 2014 dedicated to the nation the newly constructed railway line between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Udhampur in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). 

Shri Modi also flagged off first train –a DMU – from newly constructed Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra Railway Station at a programme held at Katra, The Guests of Honour present at the function included Shri N. N. Vohra, Governor of J&K and Shri Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of J&K. The function was presided over by Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Minister of Railways.

2) Ram Naresh Yadav sworn-in as Chhattisgarh Governor: Ram Naresh Yadav was sworn-in as the Governor of Chhattisgarh following the resignation of Shekhar Dutt. He is presently the Madhya Pradesh Governor and has been given the additional charge of Chhattisgarh. Chief Justice Yatindra Singh of Bilaspur High Court administered the oath of office to Yadav in a function organized at Raj Bhawan.

3) Mumbai's iconic Express Towers sold for Rs 870 crore: The landmark Express Towers building in Nariman Point, once the tallest building in South Asia, has been sold for close to Rs. 870 crore. Anant Goenka, director of the Indian Express , the newspaper group that owned the South Mumbai building along with ICICI Ventures, confirmed the sale.

4) FIFA 2014- Germany becomes first team to reach four semi-finals in a row: Germany held on to defeat France by a 1-0 margin in the first quarter final match on 4 July 2014. The lone goal came in the 13th minute of the game off a set piece. A kick from Toni Kroos curled towards the back post and found defender Mats Hummels. It is a big achievement and is the fourth consecutive semifinals berth for the German team, a new World Cup record. Unfortunately they haven’t won a World Cup in that stretch. They will now meet host Brazil in the semi final match. Brazil has defeated Colombia in the second quarter final match to advance to the semi. Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

5) Federer and Djokovic to meet in Wimbledon final: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will meet for the Wimbledon title after the old guard held off the new in the semifinals Friday at the All England Club.

6) PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Uri hydroelectric project: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 July 2014 inaugurated the 240-Megawatt Uri-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) located near the Line of Control in Baramulla district of Kashmir. The Prime Minister dedicated the power project to the nation in presence of Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and top officials of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).

7) ICAI to launch TV channel on Aug 15: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will use the DTH platform of the Ministry of Human Resource Development to launch its TV channel on August 15. ICAI President K. Raghu said the proposed move would benefit nearly 8.3 lakh students pursuing the chartered accountancy course besides commerce students. It would be a free channel.

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Employment News: Job Highlights in the Latest Issue ( 05thJuly – 11th July 2014)

1. Ordnance Clothing Factory, Chennai

No. of Post – 12

Name of Post – Fireman, Store Keeper, CMD (OG) and Teacher (Primary).

Last Date: 21 days of publication

2. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Noida

No. of Vacancies – 47

Name of the Post – Principal

Last Date: 30 days of publication

3. IDBI Bank

No. of Vacancies – 500

Name of the Post – Assistant Managers

Last Date: 12.07.2014

4. Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bangalore

No. of Vacancies – 23

Name of the Post – Sr. Manager, Area Manager, Agrovet Service Representatives etc .

Last Date: 15 days of publication

5. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry

No. of Vacancies – 50

Name of the Post – Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical), Laboratory Technician

Last Date: 14.07.2014

6. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

No. of Vacancies- 60

Name of the Post – Associate Professor, Professor, Professor-cum-Director, Controller of Examination, Librarian, Dy. Registrar, Nurse, Technical Assistant etc.

Last Date: 25.07.2014

7. Directorate General Border Security Force

No. of Vacancies – 293

Name of the Post – SI (Workshop, Master, Engine Driver), HC (Engine Driver, Workshop), CT (Crew)

Last Date: 30 days of publication

8. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi

No. of Posts- 29

Name of the Posts- Dy. Registrar, Technical Assistant, Accountant, UDC, LDC etc.

Last date- 30.08.2014

9. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Delhi

No. of Posts- 19

Name of the posts- Section Officer (Finance & Accounts, Store & Purchase)

Last date- 01.08.2014

10. Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, Delhi

No. of Posts- 53

Name of the posts- Director, Dy. Director General, Assistant Director General, Zonal Project Director, Project Coordinator etc.

Last date- 18.07.2014

Courtesy: Employment News

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