Current Affairs 7th January 2014 | New Managing Director & CEO of Future Generali is Munish Sharda
Khaleel Rezak, Indian American Neuroscientist, receives $ 867,000 grant
07.01.2014: Khaleel Rezak, Indian American Neuroscientist, receives $ 8,67,000 grant. This grant has been awarded by US Research Agency. It is 5 year Faculty Early Career Development Program for further research on his projects.
Lenovo Opens R & D Unit in China
07.01.2014: For Tables and Smart phones, Lenovo Opens R & D Unit in China. Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yang Yuanqing have stated this decision was taken to serve the people best and cost effective.
Mahila Bank Singed MoU with ICAI
07.01.2014: With the intension to provide financial assistance to CA students, Mahila Bank Singed MoU with ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). Girls students will get 1% concession in rate of interest.
New Managing Director & CEO of Future Generali is Munish Sharda
07.01.2014: New Managing Director & CEO of Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited is Munish Sharda. Earlier he acted as Director Sales & Distribution in Aviva Life and also worked with Citibank India.
Astronomers have discovered Earth’s Gassy Twin
07.01.2014: Astronomers have discovered Earth’s Gassy Twin. This is similar to our planet in other solar system 200 light years away. This is the first Earth Mass Planet and it hosts star. KOI 314c is the lightest planet, both in physical size and Mass.
Helpline number to curb corruption of Chhattisgarh Government is 1100
07.01.2014: Helpline number to curb corruption of Chhattisgarh Government is 1100. Government launched this toll free number on 7th January 2014. This number has to be used by the people to lodge complaints against the state government officials.
3rd Phase of Housing in Srilanka launched by India
07.01.2014: 3rd Phase of Housing in Srilanka launched by India. Beneficiaries of the category of the project have been expanded. Project includes Indian Origin Tamils who are settled in the central part of the Srilanka as plantation labourers.16000 houses will be built for the SriLanka brought people by the British in the 3rd phase.
India’s first comprehensive adolescent Health Programme Launched
07.01.2014: India’s first comprehensive adolescent Health Programme Launched Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare. Name of this programme is RKSK (Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya karyakram). Sharp focus on sexual health is included in this programme. As per this programme a person with 10 to 19 years of age is defined as adolescent age.