November 2014 Current Affairs
November 2014 Current Affairs
November 2014 Current Affairs
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As per the cabinet decision, the process of sanction of projects will commence immediately and for execution, the
projects will be awarded by States Discoms/Power Departments. The projects shall be completed within 24 months
from date of award. Apart from this, the Cabinet also approved a North Eastern Region Power System Improvement
Project for six north eastern states for strengthening of the Intra-State Transmission and Distribution System. These
states are Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tnpura and Nagaland. The project will be implemented at an
estimated cost of about 5111 crore rupees. The project is a major step towards meeting the national objective of Power
to All. It will also increase the per capita power consumption in these States.
Infosys co-founders Gopalakrishnan and Shibulal launched Axilor Ventures
Infosys co-founders S. Gopalakrishnan and S.D.Shibulal on 19 November 2014 launched Axilor Ventures.
Assam Zoo set to become the first zoo in world to have the critically endangered Pygmy Hog
Guwahatis Assam State Zoo is set to become the only zoo of the world to have critically endangered pygmy hog
(Porcula salvania).
Arun Duggal, chairman of Shriram Capital Ltd announced to resign
He was serving the financial services entities of the Shriram Group - Shriram Capital Limited, Shriram Transport
Finance Limited and Shriram City Union Finance Limited from the last 10 years.
Rampal Singh Jatin arrested by Haryana Police from his ashram in Hisar
Rampal Singh Jatin was in news because he was arrested by Haryana Police on 19 November 2014 from his fortified
Satlok Ashram in Hisar of Haryana. He is famous as Sant Rampal and is a self-styled Godman.
He was arrested after two weeks of intense attempts by police to arrest him that involved rioting in which scores of
persons were injured and around 5 persons were killed. He was arrested under fresh cases of sedition, criminal
conspiracy and rioting. Rampal will be produced in the Haryana and Punjab High Court on 20 November 2014. He was
booked after the Haryana and Punjab High Court directed the Haryana Government and Police to arrest Rampal
without fail after he defied court orders thrice in contempt case citing bad health. His non-appearances forced the court
to issue non-bailable warrants against him. Problem that led to Court order and his arrest Rampal in 2006 criticised Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of Arya Samaj his criticism led to violent clashes at
Karontha ashram between the followers of two sects, in which an Arya Samaj follower was killed. Following the death
of the follower of Arya Samaj, Rampal was charged with murder, and was arrested but was released in 2008 after
spending several months in jail.
About Rampal Singh Jatin
- Rampal is an Indian Kabir panthi religious leader and the founder of a dera (socio-religious movement), which is
popular in Haryana
- He claimed that he was a spiritual successor of Kabir, while some of his followers considered him an incarnation of
Kabir
- He was famously addressed as Jagatguru Rampal JI Maharaj by his supporters
- His sect prohibits temple visits, idol worship, untouchability, adultery and vulgar singing and dancing among other
things
- Rampal was born on 8 September 1951, in Dhanana village near Gohana town of Haryana's Sonipat district and came
from a family of farmers
- In 1999 he established an ashram in Karontha in Haryana's Rohtak district but was forced to vacate his ashram
following clashes with religious groups in July 2006
IBM launched its own free Web-based e-mail service, Verse
The company hopes IBM Verse will eventually replace Window's popular Outlook.
Terry Walsh resigned as Chief Coach of Indian Hockey team
Terry Walsh on 18 November 2014 resigned as Chief Coach of Indian hockey team after his contractual talks with
Hockey India (HI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) broke down.
CM Devendra Fadnavis led government won trust vote in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Devendra Fadnavis Government won the trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly through Voice Vote. Haribhau Bagde
elected as new speaker.
Act East Policy: the new buzzword in Indian Foreign Policy
Act East Policy was recently in news due to the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Myanmar to attend the IndiaASEAN Summit and the 18-nation East Asia Summit.
Former IPS Officer K C Reddy appointed as the member of UN probe panel on Gaza
Former Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer K C Reddy was on 11 November 2014 appointed as the member of United
Nations (UN) probe panel on Gaza.
UN Chief Ban Ki Moon constituted a Gaza war inquiry headed by Patrick Cammaert
Ban Ki Moon appointed a five-member panel to investigate Israeli attacks on UN shelters during the Gaza war and the
discovery of Hamas weapons at UN sites.
Kerala became first state with bank accounts for all families
Kerala became the first state in the country to have 100 percent bank accounts for all families under Pradhan Mantri Jan
Dhan Yojna (PMJDY).
Salgaocar FC won Durand Cup 2014
Salgaocar FC won Durand Cup on 8 November 2014 and emerged as Durand Cup champion for the third time.
Times Internet acquired Cricbuzz.com
Times Internet Ltd acquired Cricbuzz com, is a leading cricket news and information destination on web and mobile.
Operation Neptune Spear
The US Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden on 2 May 2011 during Operation Neptune Spear revealed his
identity. He was Robert ONeill.
Jnanpith award 2013 conferred on Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh
President conferred the Jnanpith Award 2013 on eminent Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh for his outstanding contribution
towards Indian literature.
Darjeeling Zoo received The Earth Heroes Award 2014
The Darjeeling Zoo or the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park was on 1 November 2014 selected for the
prestigious International Award The Earth Heroes Award 2014.
25th anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall celebrated in Germany
Germany celebrated the 25th anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 2014.
Laxmikant Yashwant Parsekar sworn-in as 18th chief minister of Goa
Goa Health Minister Laxmikant Yashwant Parsekar was on 8 November 2014 sworn-in as 18th Chief Minister of Goa.
The first 3-D printed electric car Strati unveiled by Local Motors
The first 3-D printed electric car Strati was unveiled on 9 November 2014 by US based Local Motors.
Gujarat Governor signed Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill 2009 for compulsory voting
Governor of Gujarat signed the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill 2009 that makes compulsorily vote
in local body elections.
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Current Affairs Courtesy - Jagran Josh Team