Current Affairs 31st March 2014 | Annual Euro zone inflation of Berlin comes to 4 year low
Next Prime Minister of France is Manuel Valls
31.03.2014: Next Prime Minister of France is Manuel Valls. Currently he is acting as Interior Minister. His appointment was made by the President Francois Hollande. Jean Marc Ayrault is replacing by Valls.
An agreement was signed by BHEL and Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited for Hydro Power
31.03.2014: An agreement was signed by BHEL and Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited of Uttarakhand for Hydro Power. This agreement was signed to construct Hydro Power Project in Uttarakhand for the amount of Rs.125 crores. With this agreement manufacturing capacity of BHEL will increase to 20000 MW per annum.
Industrial Production of Japan dropped 2.3 %
31.03.2014: In February 2014, Industrial Production of Japan dropped 2.3 %. In last 3 months this is the first decline.
Hindustan Motors Finance Corporation Ltd (HMFCL) acquired by CK Birla Group
31.03.2014: Hindustan Motors Finance Corporation Ltd (HMFCL) acquired by CK Birla Group. Board of Hind Motors resigned and management came under the control of CK Birla.
New Chairman Emeritus at Sesa Sterlite is Anil Agarwal
31.03.2014: New Chairman Emeritus at Sesa Sterlite is Anil Agarwal. Earlier PK Mukherjee acted in this position.
Amul Chocolates is top performer brand
31.03.2014: Consumer Voice a top leading magazine conducted a survey on Chocolate brands. This magazine published by VOICE (Voluntary Organisation in the Interest of Consumer Education). As per this survey report Amul Chocolate stood in the top position. Report released in the month of March 2014. Out of 100 points company had attained 78 points.
Indian Government Fuel efficiency standards met by only 10 % of car models
31.03.2014: As per the report of LANXESS India Pvt Ltd, Indian Government Fuel efficiency standards met by only 10 % of car models on Indian roads. LANXESS is a specialty chemicals leader and it is a subsidiary of LANXESS Deutschland GmbH.
Annual Euro zone inflation of Berlin comes to 4 year low
31.03.2014: In the month of March 2014, Annual Euro zone inflation of Berlin comes to 4 year low. It is increasing pressure on the European Central Bank. In the month of February 2014 regions cost of living is 0.7 % and it had slumped to 0.5 % in March. This was stated as per the European Statistics Office Eurostat.
Retirement Benefits of High curt and Supreme Court should be same as Judges of Subordinate Court: Supreme Court
31.03.2014: Retirement Benefits of High curt and Supreme Court should be same as Judges of Subordinate Court stated by Supreme Court. Bench consists of 3 judges namely NV Ramana, Justice Rajan Gogoi and Chief Justice P Sathasivam. Bench stated that all the judges should drawn same pension regardless of source from where judges are drawn.
Retired Domestic Security Chief Zhou Yongkang’s 14.5 billion dollars assets were seized
31.03.2014: 14.5 billion dollars assets were seized by Chinese authorities. These assets belong to family members and associates of retired domestic security Chief Zhou Yongkang. He is having 300 apartments and villas whose cost is Rs.274 million dollars, Domestic and overseas bonds cost is Rs.8.2 billion dollars and bank deposits worth is Rs.5.9 billion dollars. Now he is under house arrest.
Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan announced by Japan for Indian Projects
31.03.2014: For 5 Indian projects, Japan had announced ODA (official Development Assistance) loan. This loan amount is Rs.15000 crores. In the history of ODA loans this is the largest amount. Indian projects were Delhi Mass Rapid Transport System Project, Haryana Distribution System Up gradation Project, Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Energy Saving Project, New & Renewable energy development project. Agreement was signed by Takeshi Yagi ambassador of Japan to India and Rajesh Khullar Joint Secretary Department of Economic Affairs in the Union Finance Ministry.
Omnibus reform Bill passed by Greek Parliament
31.03.2014: Omnibus reform Bill passed by Greek Parliament. In the 11th hour this bill got great opposition but later it was passed. First article is relating to reforms of milk. Out of 300 members in the Parliament, 152 members voted for this article as against 135 votes. Second article is relating to the reforms of the bank. It was passed in the parliament with 151 votes as against 136 votes.
8th fast patrol vessel launched by Cochin Shipyard
31.03.2014: Out of 20 patrol vessels, 8th Fast patrol vessel launched by Cochin Shipyard. Arti Bhatnagar, Joint secretary and Finance Manager Maritime Systems launched this vessel.
