Wednesday 22 January 2014

Current Affairs 22-Jan-2014

The President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented awards for the year 2012-13 to various States and Cities for outstanding performance in different categories under the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.

New Yorkers awoke Wednesday morning to the sound of plows clearing the streets. In Washington, federal workers got in a few extra zzz's.

Reserve Bank committee's suggestion to keep consumer inflation at the Centre of its monetary policy-making indicates the hawkish stance of the central bank going ahead.

Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to constitute a Rail Tariff Authority, RTA to advise the Railway Ministry on fares.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren laid the foundation stone for the new state assembly building amid protests from residents of the area.

Supreme Court rules that delay in deciding mercy plea can be ground for commuting death sentence; Commutes death sentence of 15 convicts to life term.

The country's mineral production saw a 3.7 per cent jump in November last year over the preceding month on the back of higher coal, chromite, bauxite and iron ore output, with total value of the products recorded at Rs 17,163 crore.

Ennore Port Limited (EPL), Chennai and Ford India Private Limited have signed an agreement for export of Ford cars though the Ennore port for a period of 10 years.

In Nepal, 574 newly elected members of the second Constituent Assembly have been sworn in by the acting Chairman Surya Bahadur Thapa, the senior most member of the Assembly, at a function in the International Convention Centre in Kathmandu.

Cadila Healthcare Ltd (Zydus Cadila) has received final approval from the USFDA for Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP (XL) in the strength of 300 mg.

The dates for the next edition of the annual Jaipur Literature festival is set to be held from January 21 to January 25 in 2015, organisers said.

Legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao died at the age of 91 in Hyderabad.

Syria's government and main political opposition have traded bitter accusations as a major peace conference began in Switzerland.

India has registered their second loss in the bilateral series against New Zealand.

Sports broadcaster Star India announced an eight-year broadcast deal with International Hockey Federation (FIH) during which the world sport body will look to host a major event in India each year.

A resurgent Roger Federer weathered a belated challenge from Andy Murray at the Australian Open on Wednesday to win 6-3 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 and set up a mouthwatering semi-final with great rival Rafa Nadal.

International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) launched in Melbourne with the announcement of six teams.

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