Current Affairs 1st April 2014 | FIDE released chess rankings: In the Men’s race Vishwanathan Anand stood at 3rd place

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Repo Rate unchanged in RBI’s First Bi Monthly Monetary Policy

01.04.2014: First Bi Monthly Monetary Policy was released by RBI. As per this policy, repo rate unchanged at 8.0 %. With the view not to disturb status quo, Raghuram Rajan RBI Governor decided not to change the Repo rate.

New CFO of Tata Power is Ramesh N Subramanyam

01.04.2014: New CFO of Tata Power is Ramesh N Subramanyam.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder, drawn $ 1 per year in 2013

01.04.2014: According to the filings on Monday, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder, had drawn $ 1 per year in 2013. He is following the steps of technical giants such as Sergey Brin and Larry Page founders of Google, Steve Jobs co-founder of Apple.

CNN IBN Innovation for a Better Tomorrow Award achieved by GCMMF

01.04.2014: CNN IBN Innovation for a Better Tomorrow Award achieved by GCMMF (Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation). This is marketing Amul brand of milk and diary products. It had received this award for its role in creating socio economic revolution in rural India. This instituted by CNBC TV18, CNN IBN and Network 18.

FIDE released chess rankings: In the Men’s race Vishwanathan Anand stood at 3rd place

01.03.2014: FIDE released chess rankings. Vishwanathan Anand stood at 3rd place. 1st place was occupied by Magnus Carlsen of Norway with 2881 points. Second place occupied by Levon Aronian of America with 2812 points. Other Indian’ s in the ranking list include K Sasikiran stood at 66th rank with 2680 points and P.Hari Krishna stood at 25 ranks with 2726 points.

FIDE released chess rankings: In the Women’s race Humpy stood at 3rd place

FIDE released chess rankings. In the Women’s race Humpy stood at 3rd place. Since 2013 she stood in this position. First place was attained by Hungarian Judit Polgar with 2685 points and second place occupied by Hou Yifan of China with 2618. Other Indians in the ranking list are Mary Ann Gomes stood at 82nd place with 2386 points, Eesha Karvade stood at 58th place with 2414 points, Tania Sachdev stood at 49th place with 49th rank and Harika stood at 16th place with 2507 points.

Higher rate of American non immigrant L-1 Visa is experiencing by Indians

01.04.2014: As per US think tank, higher rate of American non immigrant L-1 Visa is experiencing by Indians when compared with other country applicants. National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) stated that in the financial year 2009 US Citizenship and immigration service’s denied greater than new L-1 B petitions for Indians than in the earlier 9 combined fiscal years. In 2009 petitions were 1640 and from 2000 to 2008 petitions were 1341 denials. Report released on 31st March 2014.

Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified rules in new companies Act 2013

01.04.2014: In the new companies Act 2013, Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified rules for 10 more chapters. 29 chapters, 7 Schedules 470 sections were includes in the new Companies Act. This act was passed in the parliament in August 2013. Act came into effect from 1st April 2014. More than 180 sections were notified on 26th March 2014.

US Started Accepting H -1B Visas

01.04.2014: From today US Started Accepting H -1B Visas. For receiving the applications US Citizens and Immigration Services made several arrangements.

Fresh Fare war with a base price of Rs.1 launched by Spice Jet

01.04.2014: Fresh Fare war with a base price of Rs.1 launched by Spice Jet. Due to this site became too rush with large number of users. Instead of opening the site, Spice Jet site is stating that due to rush it is not opening try after 20 seconds. Concession covered only the base price. When other levies were added ticket price would be higher.

Dhole, The Asiatic Wild Dog, found in Jaldapara National Park

01.04.2014: Dhole, The Asiatic Wild Dog, found in Jaldapara National Park. This dog was spotted for the first time in this park. This park is located at West Bengal. Before 3 months, these dogs were found in Neora Valley, Mahananda and Buxa Valleys.