Current Affairs 24th January 2014 | First Indian to get Marconi Prize is Paulraj

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Current Affairs 24th January 2014 | First Indian to get Marconi Prize is Paulraj

First Indian to get Marconi Prize is Paulraj

24.01.2014: In the technology sector, Marconi Society Prize is equal to Nobel Prize. This Marconi Society Prize won by Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj for the year 2014. He is the first Indian to receive this award. Paulraj achieved this award for developing wireless technology to transmit and receive data at high speeds. He is well known with the invention and advancement of Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). MIMO is a key enabler of WiFi and 4G mobile systems.

Alok Singh taken additional Charge of AAI

24.01.2014: Alok Singh had taken additional Charge of AAI. Currently he is acting as Joint Secretary in the Aviation Ministry. On 24th January 2014, VP Agarwal removed as Chairman of the state run AAI ( Airports Authority of India) by Aviation Ministry. His tenure was ended on 31st December 2013. He took Charge as Chairman on 1st January 2014.

New ED of Central Bank of India is BK Divakara

24.01.2014: New ED of Central Bank of India is BK Divakara. Earlier he acted as General Manager with Corporation Bank at its Head Office in Mangalore. Central Bank of India has 3 ED’s. Other 2 ED’s are Animesh Chauhan and Raj Kumar Goyal.

CII Institute of Logistics Announced SCALE Awards 2013

24.01.2014: CII Institute of Logistics Announced SCALE Awards 2013. These awards give to recognise best players in the field of logistics and Supply Chain. Awards would be presented on 25th April 2014.

3 ODI Series won by Indian Woman Team against Sri Lanka

24.01.2014: 3 ODI Series won by Indian Woman Team against Sri Lanka. Indian Team won the series by 3 – 0. Last match was conducted at ACD VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. DV Subba Rao, President of Andhra Cricket Association presented the trophy to Indian Team. As per the schedule after the completion of these matches, T20 matches will start from 25th January 2014.

New Communication satellite launched by NASA

24.01.2014: New Communication satellite launched by NASA. This was launched to support Hubble Space Technology and international Space Station.

National Girl Child Day observed

24.01.2014: On 24th January 2014, National Girl Child Day observed across India. Aim of this day is to raise the awareness and consciousness of the Society towards girl children. For the first time this day was observed in 2008.

2648 Village Legal Service Clinics Lauched by NALSA

24.01.2014: on 24th January 2014, 2648 Village Legal Service Clinics Lauched by NALSA ( National Legal Service Authority) across india. Aim of these clinics is to bring legal services to the doorsteps of the weakest sections of the country. In New Delhi, this free legal clinic was lauched by Chief Justice of India P.Sathasivam.