Current Affairs PDF June 2014- Fourth Week

Current Affairs PDF June 2014- Fourth Week Download as PDF- Click Here 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...

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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. >>...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Current Affairs PDF June 2014- Third Week

Current Affairs PDF June 2014- Third Week Download as PDF- Click Here 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:...

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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...

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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...

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