Saturday 25 January 2014

***** Current Affairs 25-Jan-2014 *****

In what can be seen as a possible jibe at the political chaos in Delhi, President Pranab Mukherjee in his address to the nation ahead of the Republic Day said that the country has descended into a 'noisy democracy.

A strong undersea earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's main Java island on Saturday, causing some damage but there were no reports of casualties.

Expert Committee constituted by Information and Broadcasting Ministry to review the institutional framework of Prasar Bharti has submitted its report.

Union Government launched the project for the development of the stretch of 37 Kilometer of the National Waterway-four (NW-4).

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the 2648 village legal service clinics across the country on 24 January 2014.

The Election Commission of India celebrated the 4th National Voters Day across the country on 25 January 2014.

The Aviation Ministry removed V.P.Agrawal as chairman of the state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) 

NASA scientist confirmed life friendly fresh water once existed on Mars.

NASA says five Earth science missions will be launched into space in 2014, the busiest science launch program in more than a decade.

Underlining the need for urgent action to tackle climate change, World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim on Saturday called for developing a $50-billion 'green bond' market by 2015.

Shares in one of India's biggest drugmakers, Ranbaxy Laboratories, slid 19 per cent Friday after the US Food and Drug Administration suspended imports from a fourth manufacturing plant of the firm.

Ravindra Jadeja pulled off an absolutely unbelievable batting display, managing to tie the score with the Indian tail in tow, drawing the third ODI against New Zealand at the Eden Park stadium in Auckland.

Sania and Tecau won 2-6, 6-3, 10-2 in an interesting contest against the Australian duo that lasted an hour and 13 minutes. 

Li Na overcame a shaky first set to easily defeat Dominika Cibulkova, 7-6, 6-0, on Saturday.

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