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Sourav Ganguly joined Mudgal Committee on IPLspot-fixing Published on: 09-JUN-2014Important for Exam: 50 people agreed

Former Indian cricket captain, Sourav Ganguly on 8 June 2014 joined Mudgal Committee as anexpert on cricketing affairs.

Wrestlers Yogeshwar Dutt and Sushil Kumar wonGold and Silver Published on: 03-JUN-2014Important for Exam: 68 people agreed

Wrestlers Yogeshwar Dutt and Sushil Kumar won Gold and Silver respectively in InternationalCompetition.

Sachin Tendulkar selected as goodwill ambassadorfor 35th National Games Published on: 28-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 57 people agreed

Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed as the goodwill ambassador of 35th National Games, Keralascheduled to be held from January-February 2015.

Tadvi won Silver Medal in 3000m race in YouthOlympics Games Qualif ication event Published on: 23-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 10 people agreed

Indias distance runner, Kisan Tadvi won silver in boys 3000m race in 2014 Youth Olympics Asian Area Athletics Qualification event in Bangkok.

Snooker Champion Chitra nominated for Arjuna Awards 2014

Published on: 22-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 41 people agreed

Snooker champion Chitra Magimairaj nominated for Arjuna awards announced by the Billiards andSnooker Association of India (BSFI).

Sir Jack Brabham, three-time F-1 champion died in Australia

Published on: 19-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 24 people agreed Three-time F1 world champion, Sir Jack Brabham died at the age of 88. He is the only driver, whowon a title by a car bearing his name.

Grant Flower named as Pakistan batt ing coach Published on: 16-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 28 people agreed

Former Zimbabwe batsman, Grant Flower has been named as the batting coach of Pakistan cricketteam for two years.


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Dennis Lil lee left Cricket Australia coaching postover pay hike Published on: 09-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 10 people agreed

Australian Test great Dennis Lillee and mentor of Mitchell Johnson's quit his post at Cricket Australia

after being refused a pay rise.Virat Kohli ranked no 1 in ICC One Day Internationalrankings Published on: 07-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 37 people agreed

Virat Kohli was ranked no 1 in ICC list of One Day International (ODI) ranking released in Dubai on 4

May 2014.

Elena Baltacha, the former Brit ish Tennis playerdied due of liver cancer Published on: 06-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 30 people agreed

Elena Baltacha, the former British No 1 tennis player died of liver cancer at the age of 30.

Dipika Pallikal ranked 10th in Women Squash Association rankings


Dipika Pallikal ranked 10 in the Womens Squash Association (WSA) rankings released on 4 May2014.

Trap Shooter, Manavjit Sandhu ranked at third spotin ISSF World Ranking Published on: 03-MAY-2014Important for Exam: 56 people agreed

Indian trap shooter Manavjit Singh Sandhu jumped to the third spot in the world rankings from 16thafter winning gold at the ISSF World Cup in Tucson.

Sharath Gayakwad won 2 Bronze, 1 silver at IDMBerlin 2014 Published on: 29-APR-2014Important for Exam: 119 people agreed

Paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad won two Bronze and single Silver at the IDM Berlin 2014.

Hockey India Appointed Harendra Singh as coach of junior team

Published on: 21-APR-2014Important for Exam: 40 people agreed Hockey India on 19 April 2014 appointed former senior coach Harendra Singh as the coach of the

junior men's team.

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkinsannounced retirement Published on: 12-APR-2014Important for Exam: 8 people agreed


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Gareth Hopkins the former New Zealand wicketkeeper on 11 April 2014 announced his retirementfrom cricket.

Sachin became 1st Indian cricketer on cover page ofWisden Cricketers Almanack Published on: 11-APR-2014

Important for Exam: 47 people agreed Sachin Tendulkar adorned on the cover page of the 151st edition of the Wisden Cricketers Almanackpublished in London.

India's Heena Sidhu clinched World's No. 1 spot in10 mts air pistol event Published on: 08-APR-2014Important for Exam: 104 people agreed

Heena Sindhu clinched Worlds Number One spot in 10 meters air pistol event.

Iwao Hakamada awarded wi th the Boxing Belt byWBC Published on: 07-APR-2014Important for Exam: 27 people agreed

Iwao Hakamada has been awarded with an honorary championship belt by WBC. He was releasedafter 48 years in prison following a murder conviction.

Viswanathan Anand raises to No. 3 in FIDE worldchess rankings Published on: 02-APR-2014Important for Exam: 50 people agreed

Viswanathan Anand ranked World number 3 in the rating list released by FIDE.

Rusi Dinshaw, Pakistans only Parsi cricketer died Published on: 26-MAR-2014Important for Exam: 14 people agreed

Rusi Dinshaw, the only Pakistani cricketer of Parsi Community died in Karachi. He was suffering fromschizophrenia.

Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai won BNP ParibasOpen 2014 Published on: 18-MAR-2014Important for Exam: 56 people agreed

Sachin Tendulkar voted Cricketer of the Generation Published on: 15-MAR-2014Important for Exam: 48 people agreed

Sachin Tendulkar has voted as the Cricketer of the Generation by a 50-member by beating ShaneWarne and Jacques Kallis.

Heena Sidhu and Chain Singh won Gold at 7th Asian Air Gun Championship

Published on: 11-MAR-2014Important for Exam: 43 people agreed

Heena Sidhu won the gold medal in the Womens Air pistol event at the 7th Asian Air GunChampionship in Kuwait


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Pooja Ghatkar won Gold medal at Asian Air GunChampionship Published on: 10-MAR-2014Important for Exam: 17 people agreed

Pooja Ghatkar, Indian shooter won the gold medal in womens air rifle event at the 7th Asian

Championship in Kuwait.Graeme Smith announced retirement from cricket Published on: 05-MAR-2014Important for Exam: 60 people agreed

Graeme Smith announced that he will retire from international cricket at the end of the test matchagainst Australia at Newlands.

Arvind Bhat won the German Open Grand Prix title Published on: 04-MAR-2014Important for Exam: 69 people agreed

Arvind Bhat won the German Open Grand Prix title against Danish Hans-Kristian Vittinghus in themens singles in Germany

Cheteshwar Pujara named as brand ambassador ofGujarat Election Commission Published on: 24-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 49 people agreed

Cheteshwar Pujara has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Gujarat State ElectionCommission.

P V Sindhu ranked 9th in BWF womens Singlesranking Published on: 21-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 22 people agreed

Sindhu was ranked ninth in the Badminton World Federation womens singles ranking

Bubba Watson won Northern Trust Open Published on: 18-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 10 people agreed

Bubba Watson won the Northern Trust Open in at Riviera Country Club

Peng Shuai of China ranked World No. 1 in WTADoubles Ranking

Li Na of China ranked World No. 2 in WTA SinglesRanking Published on: 18-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 19 people agreed

Li Na ranked number 2 in the Womens Tennis Association singles ranking

Javed Miandad, former Pakistani cr icketer resignedas Director-General of countries cricket Published on: 15-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 11 people agreed

Former test captain of Pakistan, Javed Miandad tendered his resignation from the post of Director-

General of Cricket to the Chairman of PCB.


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Cancer awareness programme launched by YuvrajSingh Published on: 11-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 84 people agreed

Cancer foundation YouWeCan of Yuvraj Singh joined hand with an NGO Navbharat Sewa Samiti to

roll out a campaign named Cancer Mukt Purvi Dilli.Yulia Lipnitskaya is t he youngest Russian to wingold medal in Winter Olympics Published on: 10-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 90 people agreed

Yulia Lipnitskaya won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia

Bindra became 1st person to win three gold medalsin Tri-series shoot ing Published on: 10-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 54 people agreed

Abhinav Bindra became first person to win three gold medals in an event at Inter-Shoot Tri-series

Shooting being held at Hague, Netherlands.

Sangakkara became second cricketer to hit triplecentury and a century in same match Published on: 08-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 179 people agreed

Kumar Sangakkara became the second person in Cricket history to score a triple century and acentury in the same test match after Graham Gooch.

Abhinav Bindra won second gold medal in InterShoot Tri series Shooting Published on: 08-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 51 people agreed

Abhinav Bindra won two gold medals at Inter Shoot Tri Series shooting at The Hague, Netherlands.

Sumit Malik stripped off gold medal for anti-dopingviolation Published on: 30-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 60 people agreed

Sumit Malik winner of 400m gold in mens 400m race of Lusofonia Games has been stripped off fromhis medal for violating anti-doping rules.

Shane Warne to mentor Australia's spinners forWorld T20 Tournament Published on: 24-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 10 people agreed Shane Warne has been appointed as the specialist spin consultant of Australia team to play WorldTwenty20 game in Bangladesh.

Abhijeet Gupta won the Parsvnath InternationalGrandmasters chess tournament Published on: 17-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 56 people agreed


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Abhijeet Gupta won his second Parsvanth International Grandmasters chess tournament on 16January 2014.

Jimmy Walker won Sony Open Golf tournament Published on: 15-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 27 people agreed

Jimmy Walker of the US won the Sony Open golf tournament held in Hawaii on 13 January 2014.

Vijay Zol selected captain of India to lead U-19Cricket World Cup Published on: 14-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 23 people agreed

Vijay Zol selected as the Captain of India to lead the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

Crist iano Ranaldo awarded FIFA Ballon dOr award2013 Published on: 14-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 54 people agreed

Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon dOr award for 2013

Louis Oosthuizen retained the Volvo GolfChampions title Published on: 13-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 12 people agreed

Nikhat Zareen won gold medal at the third NationsCup International Boxing Tournament Published on: 13-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 28 people agreed

Nikhat Zareen won gold medal at the third Nations Cup International Boxing Tournament.

Mahesh Mangaonkar won Open du Gard squash t itle Published on: 07-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 10 people agreed Mahesh Mangaonkar began the New Year in the same way he ended 2013 by defeating Greg Lobbanto win PSA Tour title at the Open du Gard.

Aditya Joshi became world no. 1 junior shut tler Published on: 06-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 45 people agreed

Aditya Joshi, a young shuttler f rom Madhya Pradesh became the first male junior badminton playerfrom India to be ranked top in the world.

Corey Anderson hit fastest Century in ODI Published on: 02-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 70 people agreed

Corey Anderson broke Afridis record of fastest century in One Day International against West Indieson 1 January 2014.

Ronaldinho got South American footballer of theyear award Published on: 02-JAN-2014Important for Exam: 57 people agreed

Ronaldinho has been elected as the South American footballer of the year in the annual pollconducted by the Uruguayan daily El Pais.


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Important for Exam: 22 people agreed

Waqar Younis was inducted into the ICC Crickets Hall of Fame. He received the commemorative

Chief Executive David Richardson.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni won ICC Peoples Choice Award 2013

Published on: 03-DEC-2013Important for Exam: 7 people agreed

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 3 December 2013 won the International Cricket Council (ICC) PeoplesChoice Award for the year 2013.

Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu reappointed as IndiaBoxing Coach Published on: 22-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 6 people agreed

Gurbax Singh Sandhu was on 20 November 2013 reappointed as the national coach of the men'sIndian boxing team till the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Virat Kohli became Fastest Batsman to Score 5000Runs in ODIs Published on: 22-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 8 people agreed

Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to score 5000 runs in one-day internationals when he scored86 against the West Indies on 21 November 2013.

Darvis Patton, the US sprinter and two time OlympicMedalist retired Published on: 21-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 1 people agreed

The US sprinter, Darvis Patton announced his retirement. He won the Olympic silver in Athens Gamein 2004 and London Games in 2012.

Indian Senior Women Hockey Team Coach Inderji tSingh Gill Died Published on: 21-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 67 people agreed

India's senior women's hockey team coach Inderjit Singh Gill passed away in a fatal road accidentnear Sangrur in Punjab on 20 November 2013.

V. Baskaran appointed as Coach of the Senior MenHockey Team Published on: 21-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 3 people agreed

Hockey India on 20 November 2013 appointed the former Olympic gold-medallist V Baskaran asCoach of the Senior Men Hockey Team.

Lionel Messi awarded third Golden Shoe Published on: 20-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 9 people agreed

Lionel Messi won the Golden Shoe award in recognition of his 46 goals in 32 leagues appearances.


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Mumbai Cricket Association Felicitated SachinTendulkar; Renamed Kandivil i Ground Published on: 12-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 40 people agreed

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on 11 November 2013 held a grand felicitation ceremony to

honour Sachin Tendulkar, also known as Little Master.Heena Sidhu Became Third Indian Shooter to WinGold at Rifle/Pistol World Cup Finals Published on: 11-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 124 people agreed

Heena Sidhu became the third Indian pistol shooter to win Gold at the World Cup Final on 10

November 2013 in Munich.

Mark Schwarzer, Australia Goalkeeper Retired fromInternational Football Published on: 06-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 23 people agreed

Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on 6 November 2013 announced his retirement frominternational football.

Abraham K Techi Appointed InternationalWeightlifting Referee Published on: 05-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 31 people agreed

Indian Weightlifting Federation Joint Secretary Abraham K Techi on 4 November 2013 appointed asan international Weightlifting referee.

Rohit Sharma Became Third Cricketer in the Worldto Score a Double Hundred in ODI Published on: 04-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 97 people agreed

Rohit Sharma, the Indian batsman on 2 November 2013 became the third cricketer in the world toscore a double hundred in an ODI match.

Darryn Randall, the South African cricketer diedafter being hi t by ball Published on: 29-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 43 people agreed

The South African cricketer, Darryn Randall died after being hit by the ball on the head while batting

during premier league match.

Kanwar Deep Singh Elected as the President of theIndian Hockey Federation Published on: 22-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 47 people agreed

The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) on 21 October 2013 unanimously elected Kanwar Deep Singh asthe president of the Indian Hockey Federation.

Pradeep Sangwan was banned by Anti DopingTribunal of BCCI Published on: 19-OCT-2013


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Delhi bowler Pradeep Sangwan was banned by Anti Doping Tribunal of BCCI on 19 October 2013.

Ding Junhui won Indian Open Snooker Tit le 2013 Published on: 19-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 23 people agreed

Ding Junhui of China won the 2013 Indian Open Snooker title with a 5-0 victory over Aditya Mehta of

India in New Delhi on 18 October 2013.

Terence Walsh appointed as Chief Coach of theSenior Men National Hockey Team Published on: 17-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 43 people agreed

Hockey India on 15 October 2013 announced the appointment of Terence Walsh as Chief Coach ofthe Senior Men National Hockey Team.

Aj it Agarkar announced Retirement from all forms ofCricket Published on: 17-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 17 people agreed

Former India bowler Ajit Agarkar on 16 October 2013 announced Retirement from all forms of Cricket.

Virat Kohli: Indias Fastest ODI Century Scorer Published on: 17-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 31 people agreed

Virat Kohli became fastest century scorer in ODI.

Rafael Nadal topped the ATP Ranking Published on: 15-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 52 people agreed

Spains Rafael Nadal on 14 October 2013 topped the ATP rankings for the first time in more than twoyears

Sachin Tendulkar announced Retirement from TestCricket Published on: 11-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 89 people agreed

Sachin Tendulkar on 10 October 2013 announced his decision to retire f rom Test cricket.

Novak Djokovic Clinched his 4th China Open Title;Defeated Rafael Nadal Published on: 07-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 42 people agreed

Novak Djokovic clinched his fourth China Open title in five years on 6 October 2013 against RafaelNadal 6-3 6-4 in the final.

Sania Mirza-Cara Black won China Open 2013 Published on: 06-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 44 people agreed

Sania Mirza won the China Open tennis championship trophy (womens Doubles) with Cara Black ofZimbabwe on 5 October 2013

Kalpana Devi won Bronze Medal at the JudoTournament in Tashkent Published on: 05-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 55 people agreed


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Kalapana Devi on 5 October 2013 won bronze medal at the Judo tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Portugal's Luis Leao Pinto won Himalaya BicycleRally Published on: 04-OCT-2013Important for Exam: 13 people agreed

Portuguese sensation Luis Leao Pinto emerged overall winners at the 9th MTB Himalaya 2013Stephen Lee Banned from Snooker for 12 Years forMatch-Fixing Charges Published on: 30-SEP-2013Important for Exam: 47 people agreed

Stephen Lee on 25 September 2013 banned for 12 years after being found guilty of seven charges of

match-fixing.

N. Srinivasan Re-Elected As the BCCI President forthe Third Term Published on: 30-SEP-2013Important for Exam: 36 people agreed

N. Srinivasan was on 29 September 2013 re-elected as the President of BCCI for a third term at its84th annual general meeting (AGM) held at Chennai.

Rahul Ragala won Weightlifting Gold at Guangzhou Asian Youth Games

Published on: 30-SEP-2013Important for Exam: 39 people agreed

Venkat Rahul Ragala from Andhra Pradesh on 7 September 2013 won weightlifting gold at Asianyouth Games in Guangzhou

Sudha Singh of Railways won Gold in Women's3000m Steeplechase Published on: 29-SEP-2013Important for Exam: 36 people agreed

Sudha Singh of Railways won gold medal in womens 3000m steeplechase in 53rd National Open Athletics Championship

Deepika Kumari won Silver Medal at the Paris Archery World Cup

Published on: 23-SEP-2013Important for Exam: 56 people agreed

India's Deepika Kumari on 22 September 2013 settled for a silver medal at the Archery World Cup in

Paris

Anand Amritraj Appointed as New Non-PlayingCaptain of Davis Cup Team Published on: 22-SEP-2013Important for Exam: 30 people agreed

Former Indian tennis player Anand Amritraj on 21 September 2013 appointed as non-playing captainof the Indian Davis Cup by All India Tennis Association.

Virat Kohli t o lead Delhi Team in N.K.P. SalveChallenger Trophy Published on: 21-SEP-2013


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Delhi cricket selection committee on 20 September 2013 chose Virat Kohli as captain of the Delhi

squad for the N.K.P. Salve Challenger Trophy.

Birendra Prasad Baishya Appointed As theChairman of the Ethics Commission of the IWF Published on: 28-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 58 people agreed

Indian Weightlifting Federation President Birendra Prasad Baishya was appointed as the chairman ofthe Ethics Commission of the IWF in Beijing.

Deco, the Football player announced Reti rement Published on: 26-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 8 people agreed

Anderson Lus de Sousa, commonly known as Deco (35), announced his retirement from professionalfootball on 26 August 2013.

Anjana Dhavalu Thamke won the Gir l's 800m Race Published on: 23-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 97 people agreed

Anjana Dhavalu Thamake won the third gold for India by winning the girl's 800m race

Mahendra Singh Dhoni Beat Nadal and Bolt inRecent Forbes List of Highest-Paid Athletes Published on: 20-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 124 people agreed

The captain of the Indian Cricket Team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 31, was ranked at the 16th positionin the recent Forbes list of highest-paid athletes.

Marion Bartoli of France announced her Retirement

from Lawn Tennis Published on: 15-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 48 people agreed

French Lawn Tennis Player and Wimbledon 2013 (Womens Singles) winner Marion Bartoliannounced her retirement on 14 August 2013

Sagarika Ghosh won the Cadet Girls Singles Title2013 Published on: 12-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 40 people agreed

Sagarika Ghosh on 11 August 2013 won the Cadet Girls singles title

Serena Williams Defeated Sorana Cirstea to Win

Women's Rogers Cup 2013 Published on: 12-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 45 people agreed

Serena Williams defeated Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-0 in the final match of women's RogersCup on 11 August 2013.

Sardar Singh Named as the Captain of the Asia CupHockey Tournament 2013 Published on: 12-AUG-2013


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India, on 11 August 2013 named Sardar Singh as the captain of the 18-member squad in the Asia

Cup hockey tournament to be held at Ipoh, Malaysia.

Sindhu is the first Indian women to enter SemiFinals of World Badminton Championship Published on: 10-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 59 people agreed

PV Sindhu became first Indian women singles player to enter Semi-finals of World BadmintonChampionships.

Maria Sharapova topped the Forbes List of Female Athletes

Published on: 07-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 54 people agreed

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova topped the Forbes list of highest-paid female athletes for theninth straight year

Aditya Mehta clinched the Snooker Gold Medal inthe World Games Published on: 01-AUG-2013Important for Exam: 96 people agreed

India's number one snooker player, Aditya Mehta on 31 July 2013 clinched the gold medal.

Bastian Schweinsteiger Won Journalist s' Player ofthe Year Award by Kicker Magazine Published on: 29-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 40 people agreed

Bastian Schweinsteiger grabbed the Journalists' Player of the Year Award announced by the Kickermagazine on 28 July 2013.

India's K Jennitha Anto won IPCA World ChessChampionship Published on: 25-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 97 people agreed

India's K Jennitha Anto on 24 July 2013 won the 13th IPCA World Women's Individual ChessChampionship title.

Shane Warne, the Spin Legend Retired from AllForms of Cricket Published on: 23-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 38 people agreed

Shane Warne, the spin legend retired from all forms of cricket officially, thereby ending the overallcompetitive cricket career.

Devendra Jhajharia won Gold at IPC Athletics WorldChampionships Published on: 23-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 42 people agreed

Devendra Jhajharia is the 1stdifferently-abled Indian to win gold at IPC Athletics WorldChampionships. Earlier he won gold at 2004 Summer Paralympics, Athens

Martina Hingis inducted in Tennis Hall of Fame


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Published on: 22-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 19 people agreed

32 Year old Swiss tennis legend Martina Hingis was inducted in Tennis Hall of Fame on 13 July 2013.

Deepika Kumari , Laishram Bombayla Devi and RimilBiruly won Gold Medal in Archery Published on: 22-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 22 people agreed India on 21 July 2013 bagged a Gold medal in the Women's Recurve Team event at Colombia.

Shane Warne inducted into ICC Hall of Fame atLord's Published on: 20-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 38 people agreed

Shane Warne on 19 July 2013 joined the list of cricket legends to be inducted into the InternationalCricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame at Lord's.

Santosh Lal the Inventor of Helicopter Shot Died Published on: 18-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 55 people agreed

Santosh Lal inventor of Dhonis Helicopter shot, died after a brief illness. He was a member of theJharkhand Ranji Sqad.

Worlds leading Sprinters Tyson Gay and AsafaPowell found Posit ive in Doping Test Published on: 16-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 17 people agreed

Two of the sports biggest names Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell had failed drugs tests and testedpositive for an at an out-of-competition test.

Abhijeet Gupta won Commonwealth ChessChampionship Published on: 15-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 44 people agreed

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta on 14 July 2013 won theCommonwealth Chess Championship.

Shane Warne to be Inducted into the ICC CricketHall of Fame Published on: 11-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 44 people agreed

ICC on 11 July 2013 announced that Shane Warne would be inducted into the ICC cricket hall of

fame.

Maharaj Krishan Kaushik appointed coach of IndianHockey Team Published on: 11-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 37 people agreed

Hockey India (HI) on 10 July 2013 appointed Olympic gold medallist Maharaj Kishan Kaushik as themen's hockey team coach.

Andy Murray is t he first Briton in 77 Years to WinWimbledon Mens Single Trophy Published on: 08-JUL-2013


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Andy Murray is the first Briton to win Wimbledon Mens Singles Trophy in 77 years. He defeated

Novak Djokovic in three sets to capture the title.

Wimbledon 2013:Marion Bartoli of France lift edWomen's Singles tit le Published on: 07-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 90 people agreed

In the Women's Singles category of Wimbledon, Marion Bartoli of France on 6 July 2013 won hermaiden Grand Slam title.

New Zealand Fast Bowler Chris Martin announcedRetirement Published on: 04-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 14 people agreed

Chris Martin, the fast Bowler of New Zealand has announced his retirement on 3 July 2013 from allforms of cricket.

National Cycling Coach killed in Road Accident inNoida Published on: 19-JUN-2013Important for Exam: 22 people agreed

Huma Chatterjee the National Cycling Coach of India died after an accident on Nalgadha village onNoida Expressway.

Roger Federer won Halle ATP Title Published on: 17-JUN-2013Important for Exam: 45 people agreed

Roger Federer won Gerry Weber Open ATP final after defeating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia. This ishis first title of the year.

MS Dhoni received ICC ODI Championship Shield Published on: 04-JUN-2013Important for Exam: 104 people agreed

Indian Skipper MS Dhoni received the ICC ODI Championship Shield and a cheque of 175000 USdollars

Akshay B. Gaikwad Won Three Gold Medals in 15th Asian Youth Weightlif ting Championships


Akshay B. Gaikwad won three gold medals on second day of 15th Asian Youth WeightliftingChampionships in Doha.

Ananya Gupta won a Bronze Medal in World SchoolChess Championship Published on: 28-MAY-2013Important for Exam: 35 people agreed

Ananya Gupta claimed a bronze medal in the World School Chess championship held at Haldikki inGreece.

Sachin Tendulkar Announced Retirement fromTwenty20 Cricket Format Published on: 27-MAY-2013


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Sachin Tendulkar announced retirement from Twenty20 cricket format on 26 May 2013. This was his

last IPL season.

Preeti Beniwal won gold in 2013 Senior NationalWomen's Boxing Championship Published on: 23-MAY-2013Important for Exam: 19 people agreed

Pugilist Preeti Beniwal on 22 May 2013 bagged the gold medal in Senior National Women's BoxingChampionship.

Bhupati and Bopanna lost to Mike and Bob Bryan atthe Rome Masters Published on: 20-MAY-2013Important for Exam: 18 people agreed

Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna lost in final to Mike and Bob Bryan on 19 May 2013 at theRome Masters.

Legendary Footballer, David Beckham announcedhis Retirement Published on: 17-MAY-2013Important for Exam: 36 people agreed

David Beckham, the legendary footballer announced his retirement from professional football. He willhang his boots after the end of the season.

India was granted an Observer Status by Arct icCouncil Published on: 16-MAY-2013Important for Exam: 56 people agreed

India got the observer status by the Arctic Council in Arctic Circle. This membership will give Indiachances of navigation and oil and gas exploration.

Matt Prior named England's Cricketer of the Year for2012-13 Published on: 15-MAY-2013Important for Exam: 11 people agreed

Matt Prior was named on 14 May 2013 the England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012-13

Stiliyan Petrov, the Captain of Aston Villa Retiredfrom Football Published on: 10-MAY-2013Important for Exam: 6 people agreed

Stiliyan Petrov, the captain of Aston Villa retired from football in May 2013 at the age of 33 years.

Alex Ferguson announced retirement as ManchesterUnited Manager Published on: 09-MAY-2013Important for Exam: 16 people agreed

Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United announced his retirement. He will resign from his officeon 19 May 2013 after match against West Bromwich Albion.

Stanislas Wawrinka Defeated David Ferrer to Win ATP World Tour, Portugal Open 2013 Title


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Chris Hoy, six t ime Olympic Gold Medalistannounced Retirement Published on: 19-APR-2013Important for Exam: 18 people agreed

The British Cyclist to win maximum Olympic Gold Medal from the Country, Chris Hoy announced his

retirement from Cycling on 18 April 2013.Navjot Singh became the Youngest Athlete to beconferred with the Sher-i-Kashmir Award Published on: 17-APR-2013Important for Exam: 38 people agreed

Navjot Singh on 17 April 2013 became the youngest athlete of Jammu and Kashmir to be conferred

with the Sher-i-Kashmir Sports Award.

Olympian Sita Sahu Honoured by Minister of State(I/C) Independent Charge for Power Published on: 17-APR-2013Important for Exam: 20 people agreed

Jyotiraditya Scindia honoured Special Olympics World Summer Games at Athens winner Sita Sahu inNew Delhi on 16 April 2013.

Adam Scott won the 77th Version of AugustaMasters Golf Tournament Published on: 15-APR-2013Important for Exam: 35 people agreed

Adam Scott won the Augusta Masters Golf championship on 14 April 2013.

American Serena Williams Topped the WomensTennis Ranking Published on: 11-APR-2013Important for Exam: 43 people agreed

American Serena Williams was ranked number one in an unchanged top 10 issued on 8 April 2013 bythe WTA.

Jamjang Deru Won Silver in World YouthWeightlifting Championships 2013 Published on: 10-APR-2013Important for Exam: 32 people agreed

Jamjang Deru won silver in the 50 kg boys category at Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 8 April 2013 in theworld youth weightlifting championships 2013.

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won Monterrey

Open Tennis Tournament 2013 Published on: 09-APR-2013Important for Exam: 12 people agreed

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won final of the Monterrey Open Tennis Tournament afterdefeating Angelique Kerber 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 on 7 April 2013.

Serena Williams Won the Family Circle Cup 2013;Defeated Jelena Jankovic Published on: 09-APR-2013Important for Exam: 15 people agreed


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Current women's world No. 1 Serena Williams won the Family Circle Cup, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 in Charleston,S.C. on 7 April 2013. She defeated Jelena Jankovic.

Rupesh Shah Won ONGC 12th Asian Billiardschampionship Published on: 08-APR-2013

Important for Exam: 43 people agreed Rupesh Shah, the world champion won the 12th Asian Billiards championship at Indore Tennis Club,Indore on 7 April 2013. He defeated Alok Kumar 6-4.

Rahi Sarnobat Clinched Gold at ISSF World Cup in25-M Pistol Event Published on: 06-APR-2013Important for Exam: 25 people agreed

Rahi Sarnobat clinched the first gold for India in International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) WorldCup in Korea on 5 April 2013.

Andy Murray won the ATP Miami Masters 2013 by

defeating David Ferrer Published on: 01-APR-2013Important for Exam: 42 people agreed

British second seed Andy Murray on 31 March 2013 won the ATP Miami Masters by defeatingSpanish third seed David Ferrer by 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) in Miami, Florida.

Americas Serena Williams won Miami Masters openTennis Tournament 2013 Published on: 31-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 201 people agreed

World No. 1 Serena Williams on 30 March 2013 won Miami masters open Tennis Tournament forrecord sixth time in Key Biscayne.

Harmanpreet Kaur Named Captain of the IndianWomen's Cricket Team Published on: 29-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 62 people agreed

Harmanpreet Kaur was named as the Captain of the Indian women's Cricket team for the limited-overs series against Bangladesh, on 28 March 2013.

Angelo Mathews Named Captain of the PuneWarr iors India for IPL 6 Published on: 29-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 16 people agreed

Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lanka Test and ODI captain was named as the captain of the Pune Warriors

India for Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 6.Tiger Woods Won Arnold Palmer Invitational 2013;Regained World Number 1 Ranking Published on: 26-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 63 people agreed

Tiger Woods won the third PGA Tour title 2013, Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge;Orlando, Florida on 25 March 2013.


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Neha Tripathi Won Sixth Leg of Hero Women's ProGolf Tour 2013 Published on: 22-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 27 people agreed

Kolkatas Neha Tripathi won sixth leg of Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour 2013 in Panchkula on 21 March

2013. Her score was one under 71 and a total of 228.Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova Won Indian WellsBNP Paribas Open 2013 Titles Published on: 20-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 33 people agreed

Rafael Nadal of Spain won Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open 2013 on 17 March 2013. Maria

Sharapova won the first title of 2013 in womens final of the tournament.

Formula One Team Lotuss Kimi Raikkonen Won the Australian Grand Prix 2013


Kimi Raikkonen, the Australian driver of Formula One team Lotus won the season-opening AustralianGrand Prix 2013 on 17 March 2013.

Muradian Khalmuratov Clinched Gold in Men'sCategory of Hero Asian Cycling Championship Published on: 18-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 4 people agreed

Muradian Khalmuratov clinched second gold by winning individual road race event in Asianchampion's title of Hero Asian Cycling Championship on 17 March 2013.

Indias Gaganjeet Bhullar Finished Second in Avantha Masters Golf Tournament 2013


In the Avantha Masters golf tournament at Jaypee Greens course in Greater Noida on 17 March2013, Indias Gaganjeet Bhullar finished at the runners-up position.

Neha Tripathi Won Second Title in Hero Women'sPro Golf Tour 2013 Published on: 16-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 4 people agreed

Neha Tripathi won her second title in Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour 2013 on 15 March 2013 when she

finished with three over 75 in the final round of the fifth leg.

India Clinched a Gold and a Bronze Medal in Asian Archery Grand Prix


In the Asian Archery Grand Prix, the mens compound team of India won a gold medal while mensrecurve trio won a bronze in Bangkok on 12 March 2013.

Shrinivas Won 42nd Senior National and Inter-StateCarrom Championship Mens Tit le Published on: 12-MAR-2013


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Shrinivas won 42nd Senior National and Inter-State Carrom Championship at Akola. He defeated

Yogesh Pardeshi in the mens final 8-25, 25-18, 25-4.

David Beckham Named Richest Footballer of theWorld Published on: 12-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 10 people agreed

David Beckham was named as the richest footballer of the world, according to the Goal Rich List2013. He has a total income of 175 million pound.

Neha Tripathi Won BT Pro Am of Champions GolfTournament 2013 Published on: 11-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 3 people agreed

Neha Tripathi defeated Thailand's Pennapa Pulsawath to win BT Pro Am of Champions golftournament 2013 in Manesar on 10 March 2013.

Tine Baun Won Women's Singles Title in the AllEngland Open Badminton Championships 2013 Published on: 11-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 11 people agreed

Tine Baun won the womens singles title in the All England Open Badminton Championships 2013 atBirmingham, England on 10 March 2013.

Smrit i Mehra Won Second Title in Hero WomensPro Golf Tour 2013 Published on: 08-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 1 people agreed

Smriti Mehra, the veteran golfer, on 6 March 2013 won her second title in the fourth leg of HeroWomen`s pro golf tour 2013 in Mumbai.

Deborah from India Won a Bronze Medal in AsianCycling Championship 2013 Published on: 08-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 8 people agreed

Indias Deborah won a Bronze medal in the final of women's juniors of 500m cycle event in AsianCycling Championship on 7 March 2013 in New Delhi.

Rafael Nadal Defeated David Ferrer to Win ATPMexican Open 2013 Tennis Tournament Published on: 04-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 16 people agreed

Rafael Nadal defeated top seed and defending champion David Ferrer 6-0, 6-2 on 2 March 2013 inthe final match of the ATP Mexican Open 2013 tennis tournament.

Vijitha Bandara of Sri Lanka Won Eighth NCR CupGolf Tournament Published on: 02-MAR-2013Important for Exam: 2 people agreed

Vijitha Bandara of Sri Lanka won Eighth NCR Cup Golf Tournament at Delhi Golf Club on 1 March2013. Bandara became the second Sri Lankan to clinch this title.


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Angelo Mathews was appointed as the captain of Sri Lankan one-day and test cricket team on 14 Feb

2013.

Horacio Zeballos Defeated Rafael Nadal to Win inTennis Tournament VTR OPEN 2013 Published on: 12-FEB-2013Important for Exam: 13 people agreed

Horacio Zeballos defeated Rafael Nadal to win his first ATP World Tour trophy in VTR OPEN 2013 on10 February 2013 in Vina del Mar, Chile in Mens Singles.

Lydia Ko Became Youngest Winner Of EuropeanTour Golf Event , New Zealand Women's Open Published on: 11-FEB-2013Important for Exam: 5 people agreed

Lydia Ko, the teenager became youngest winner of a women's European Tour golf event by winningat New Zealand Women's Open in Christchurch on 10 February 2013.

Sachin Tendulkar equaled Sunil Gavaskars recordof 81 Centuries in First Class Cricket Published on: 09-FEB-2013Important for Exam: 15 people agreed

Sachin Tendulkar scored his 81st century in first class cricket and equaled the record of SunilGavaskar on 8 Feb. 2013.

Luis Razia appointed as the second Driver forRussian F1 team Marussia Published on: 07-FEB-2013Important for Exam: 1 people agreed

The Russian Formula1 team Marussia on 6 Feb 2013 announced Luis Razia, the Brazilian driver asthe second driver of his team.

Rebecca Adlington, Olympic Gold Medalist Announced Retirement from Competit ive Swimming

Published on: 06-FEB-2013Important for Exam: 9 people agreed

Britain-based Rebecca Adlington, the Olympic champion announced retirement from all forms ofcompetitive swimming on 4 February 2013.

Glenn McGrath and Charl ie Turner Joined AustralianCricket Hall of Fame Published on: 05-FEB-2013Important for Exam: 2 people agreed

Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner, the renowned fast bowlers were unanimously chosen to beinducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on 3 February 2013.

Tiger Woods won his 75th PGA Tour Title in theFarmers Insurance Open Published on: 30-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 43 people agreed

Tiger Woods on 29 January 2013 won his 75th PGA Tour title in the Farmers Insurance Open atTorrey Pines.


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Kohli became the Quickest Indian and Second atWorld Level to complete 4000 ODI Runs Published on: 22-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 21 people agreed

Virat Kohli became the quickest Indian to score 4000 runs. At world level he is the second quickest

and follows Viv Richards, the cricketer from West Indies.IOC asked Armstrong to return back the SydneyOlympic Bronze Medal Published on: 19-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 11 people agreed

Lance Armstrong was asked to return the Sydney Olympics Bronze Medal by the International

Olympics Committee.

Saina Nehwal clinched Second Posit ion in theBadminton World Federation Rankings Published on: 18-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 23 people agreed

Saina Nehwal on 17 January 2013 regained the number 2 position in the latest rankings released bythe Badminton World Federation.

Simon Taufel to be the First Umpire to deliver theMCC Spir it of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture 2013 Published on: 12-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 10 people agreed

Simon Taufel would become the first umpire to deliver, the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecturescheduled to be delivered on 24 July 2013.

Usain Bolt and Fraser-Pryce Won Athlete of the Year Award At JAAA Golden Cleats Awards Ceremony

Published on: 10-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 12 people agreed

Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the male and female Athlete of the Year awardsrespectively on 8 January 2013 at JAAA Golden Cleats Awards ceremony.

M S Dhoni climbed up to Fourth Posit ion in the ICCODI Players Ranking Published on: 08-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 5 people agreed

MS Dhoni placed at 4th position in the latest ICC ODI Players Ranking released. Hashim Amla and

AB de Villiers share first and second position, respectively.

Lionel Messi won the FIFA Ballon dOr Award forfourth time Published on: 08-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 30 people agreed

Lionel Messi on 7 January 2013 won the FIFA Ballon dOr Award for fourth time.

Virat Kohli named CEAT International Cricketer ofthe Year Published on: 06-JAN-2013Important for Exam: 10 people agreed


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Awards and Honours

Kolkata Airport bagged Service Quali ty Award Published on: 11-JUN-2014


Kolkata Airport won Airport Service Quality Award by Airport Council International in the category ofthe best improved airport in Asia Pacific Region.

Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2014 were presented in London

IGI Airport second best airport in Service Qualitycategory Published on: 05-JUN-2014


IGI of Delhi is the second best airport in the world for its service quality among the airports handling

25-40 MPPATwo Indian-Americans Sriram J Hathwar and Ansun Sujoe on 29 May 2014 jointly won the prestigious

Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Project Mobi le Seva under DeitY won the 2014United Nations Public Service Award Published on: 23-MAY-2014


The project Mobile Seva under DeitY on 21 May 2014 won second rank in the 2014 United Nations

Public Service Award.

Edinburgh University awarded honorary degree toFormer President APJ Abdul Kalam Published on: 20-MAY-2014


Former President APJ Abdul Kalam awarded honorary degree by Edinburgh University

TechnoparkTBI selected for Golden Peacock Award 2014

Published on: 15-MAY-2014


T-TBI has been chosen for the Special Commendation at the Golden Peacock National Training Awards 2014 for conduct of Entrepreneurship training.

President conferred National Florence Nightingale Awards on 35 nursing personnel

Published on: 12-MAY-2014



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Published on: 07-APR-2014


Koyal Rana won the title of fbb Femina Miss India 2014. Jhataleka Malhotra and Gail Nicole DaSilvawere the 1st and 2nd runner-ups respectively.

MS Dhoni won United Kingdoms 2014 Asian awardfor outstanding achievement in sports Published on: 05-APR-2014


MS Dhoni won the United Kingdoms 2014 Asian Award for outstanding achievement in Sports.

HAL received the Most Efficient Navratna Award2013 Published on: 03-APR-2014


Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on 3 April 2014 recieved the Most Efficient Navratna Award for theyear 2013.

Indian Writer Pankaj Mishra won Windham CampbellLiterature Prize 2014 Published on: 10-MAR-2014


Indian writer Pankaj Mishra on 9 March 2014 won Windham Campbell Literature Prize in non-fiction

category

The 67th BAFTA Awards Published on: 18-FEB-2014Important for Exam: 59 people agreed

The 67th British Academy (BAFTA) Awards held in London on 16 February 2014Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre and Guocheng Zhang received International Gandhi Award for the year2013 by President of India.

Arunima Sinha awarded Amazing Indian Award Published on: 07-FEB-2014


Arunima Sinha received Amazing Indian Award.

Sachin Tendulkar and CNR Rao conferred withBharat Ratna Published on: 04-FEB-2014



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Bharat Ratna, was conferred by President on Sachin Tendulkar and Prof CNR Rao (79) at theRashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.

Anand Kumar, the founder of Super30 gotRamanujan Mathematics award Published on: 30-JAN-2014


Anand Kumar, founder of Super30 classes was conferred with 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Awardat the Eighth National Mathematics Convention in Rajkot.

59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013: Bhaag MilkhaBhaag Bags Seven Awards Published on: 27-JAN-2014


Wipro Chairman Azim Premji received ET Lifetime Achievement Award 2013

Published on: 11-DEC-2013


Wipro Chairman Azim Premji conferred with ET Lifetime Achievement Award for 2013.Important for Exam: 6 people agreed

President Pranab Mukherjee on 19 November 2013 presented Indira Gandhi National ServiceScheme Best University Award 2012-13 to Mangalore University.

Waheeda Rehman to receive first Centenary film

award at IFFI Published on: 17-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 109 people agreed

Waheeda Rehman will receive the inaugural Centenary Award for the Indian Film Personality of 2013.The award is instituted by Government of India.

Lord Swraj Paul presented with International Indianof the Decade Award Published on: 16-NOV-2013


Lord Swraj Paul presented with the International Indian of the Decade Award for his achievements inthe fields of industry, education and philanthropy.

Martha Dodray won UN Award Published on: 09-NOV-2013



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Martha Doodray won the Global UN Award for her commitment and dedication to eradicate the Polioin India.

Greg du Toit was Named Wildlife Photographer ofthe Year 2013 Published on: 17-OCT-2013


The winners of 2013 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition were announced at the awardsceremony held in London

Nobel Prize 2013 Announced: List of Winners Published on: 16-OCT-2013


The Nobel Prize winners of 2013 in the different categories were announced in the month of October2013.

Eleanor Catton, 28, Became Youngest Ever Winnerof the Man Booker Prize 2013 Published on: 16-OCT-2013


Eleanor Catton, the New Zealand author, 28 years, became the youngest winner of the Man BookerPrize 2013 for her novel The Luminaries.

OPCW won 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Published on: 11-OCT-2013


Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on 11 October 2013 won the Nobel PeacePrize 2013 for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons.

Al ice Munro, the Canadian writer, won Nobel Prize2013 in lit erature Published on: 10-OCT-2013


Alice Munro w on Nobel Prize 2013 in literature and became the first Canadian woman to take theNobel Prize since its launch in 1901.

Michael Levit t, Martin Karplus and Arieh WarshelWon the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013 Published on: 09-OCT-2013


Michael Levitt, Martin Karplus and Arieh Warshel won The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013


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Peter Higgs and Francois Englert won the NobelPrize for Physics 2013 Published on: 08-OCT-2013


Peter Higgs, United Kingdom and Francois Englert, Belgium jointly awarded Nobel Prize for Physics2013.

James Rothman, Randy Schekman and ThomasSuedhof Won the 2013 Nobel Prize for Medicine Published on: 08-OCT-2013


James Rothman and Randy Schekman of US as well as German-born Thomas Suedhof won the2013 Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology on 7 October 2013.

Raghuram Rajan awarded with the Fifth DeutscheBank Prize Published on: 27-SEP-2013


Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan was awarded with the Fifth Deutsche Bank Prize forFinancial Economics 2013

First Ever Allard Prize for International IntegrityPresented to Anna Hazare Published on: 27-SEP-2013


University of British Columbias Faculty of Law on 25 September 2013 presented Anna Hazare withthe inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity.

Nelson Mandela Honoured with Humanitarian Achievement Award

Published on: 24-SEP-2013


Former South African President Nelson Mandela on 22 September 2013 presented with ahumanitarian achievement award.

Hindujas won Lifetime Achievement Award in Britain Published on: 08-SEP-2013


British Indian billionaire brothers Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja won a Lifetime Achievement Awardin Britain


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Nelson Mandela became the First Recipient of theMahathir Award Published on: 28-AUG-2013


The former South African President Nelson Mandela on 27 August 2013 won the inaugural Mahathir Award for Global Peace

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards 2013announced by the Government Published on: 24-AUG-2013


The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 22 August 2013 announced the National Sports Awards-2013

Tata Steel was adjudged the Best Performing SteelPlant Published on: 22-AUG-2013


Tata Steel was adjudged the Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant in India for the year 2011-12

Published on: 18-JUL-2013


Bono the frontman of rock band U2 was awarded with the Commander of the Order of Arts and

Letters on 17 July 2013 for the contribution to music.

Britain honoured Krishna Menon by placing Blueplaque on his First Home in London Published on: 17-JUL-2013


To honour V.K. Krishna Menon, British Government placed a Blue Plaque at the house, where he

lived during his first visit to London from 1929-31.

Zubin Mehta named for Tagore Award for Cultural

Harmony 2013 Published on: 11-JUL-2013Important for Exam: 45 people agreed

Indian Parsi conductor of western classical music Zubin Mehta to be honoured with Tagore Award2013. He is the second recipient of Tagore Award.

Nagpur Is the Most Liveable Indian City; Nashik BestTourist-Friendly City: Survey


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Published on: 07-MAR-2013


At the ABP News-IPSOS Best City Survey and Awards 2013 event in New Delhi on 6 March 2013,Nagpur won the award for most liveable Indian city.

YES Bank Awarded Financial Institut ionsSyndicated Deal of the Year 2012 Published on: 07-FEB-2013


YES Bank, the fourth largest private sector Bank of India was awarded the Financial InstitutionsSyndicated Deal of the Year 2012 in its Asia Pacific Region.

Al lan Border Medal 2013: Michael Clarke Won theMedal Fourth Time Published on: 05-FEB-2013


Michael Clarke, the Australian cricket captain won the fourth Allan Border Medal in Melbourne on 4February 2013.

Renault Duster Awarded Car of the Year Award 2013 Published on: 11-JAN-2013


Renault Duster was awarded the Car of the Year Award 2013 by the automotive magazine AutocarIndia on 9 January 2013 in Mumbai.

Golden Globe Awards 2013: Argo Won Best Pictureand Best Director Awards Published on: 14-JAN-2013


At the Golden Globe Awards 2013, Argo won the Best Picture and Best Director Awards thrashingLincoln. Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln) won the best actor award.


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Acquisi tions and Mergers

RIL announced to buy78 percent in Network18 for4000 crore rupees

Microsoft acquired Nokia handset business Published on: 28-APR-2014


Sun Pharma announced to acquire RanbaxyLaboratories for 3.2 billion dollars Published on: 07-APR-2014


Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd announced the acquition of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd

CCEA approved 10141 crore rupees FDI proposal ofVodafone Published on: 07-FEB-2014


CCEA approved Vodafone to buy out minority shareholders in its Indian branch for 10141 crorerupees.

24 Percent Jet Airways Equi ty allot ted to Etihad

Airways Published on: 22-NOV-2013Important for Exam: 6 people agreed

Jet Airways on 20 November 2013 concluded the sale of 24 per cent equity stake in the airline toEtihad Airways for 2057 crore Rupees.

Satyam Formally merged with Tech Mahindra Published on: 15-JUL-2013


Satyam on 15 July 2013 formally merged with Tech Mahindra.

Etihad Airways took over 24 pc Stake in Jet Airwaysfor 379 Mill ion Dollars Published on: 25-APR-2013


Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways on 24 April 2013 confirmed taking over of 24 per cent minority stakein Jet Airways for 379 million dollars.


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Bharat Heavy Plate & Vessels Ltd. (BHPV) MergedWith BHEL Published on: 22-FEB-2013


The Union Cabinet of India approved merger of Bharat Heavy Plate & Vessels Ltd. (BHPV) withBharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on 21 February 2013.

Godrej UK-Based Subsidiary Acquired Colgate-Palmolive Brand, Soft and Gentle in UK Published on: 02-JAN-2013


Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) on 1 January 2012 announced that its UK-based subsidiaryKeyline Brands acquired Soft and Gentle from Colgate-Palmolive Co.

ONGC sold 26 percent Stakes to Japans Inpex Corp Published on: 06-NOV-2012


Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs November 2012. Inpex Corp, Japans largest oil firm acquired 26percent stake of Krishna Godavari basin of deepsea block of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

(ONGC) on 5 November 2012

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