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Afghanistan lower house approved Afghanistan-US bilateral security pact on NATO-led troops Published on: 24-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 0 people agreed Afghanistan lower house of Parliament on 23 November 2014 approved the Bilateral Security Agreements with the United States and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Former Union Minister Murli Deora died Published on: 24-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 0 people agreed Former Union Minister Murli Deora died after a prolonged illness in Mumbai. He is survived by his wife and two sons, including former MP Milind Deora. Time Magazine released list of 25 Best Inventions 2014 Published on: 22-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 4 people agreed Time Magazine released list of 25 Best Inventions 2014 Maharashtra Government set up all-party committee to review issue of Maratha reservations Published on: 22-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 1 people agreed The Maharashtra government set up an all-party committee to review the issue of Maratha reservations. World Fisheries Day observed across the world on 21 November Published on: 22-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 2 people agreed World Fisheries day was observed across the world by the fisherfolk communities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Fiji Published on: 22-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 9 people agreed Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited to Fiji on 19 November 2014 and he had Pacific Island Leaders Meeting. 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Pledging Conference of Green Climate Fund pledged 9.3 billion US dollars to fight climate change Published on: 21-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 12 people agreed The High-level Pledging Conference of Green Climate Fund pledged to contribute 9.3 billion US dollars towards the Green Climate Fund (GCF) SEBI de-recognised Delhi Stock Exchange Published on: 21-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 13 people agreed The order of de-recognition will be applicable with immediate effects. Union Cabinet approved signing of three SAARC agreements Published on: 21-NOV-2014 Important for Exam: 25 people agreed The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 November 2014 approved the signing of three SAARC agreements. 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    Coal India Hockey India League 2016 18 Jan - 21 Feb 2016 Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ranchi Match Schedule / Results Match # Description Date Time Pitch Teams Score 1 Pool A 18 Jan 18:00 Bhubaneswar KL - UPW 6 - 8 2 Pool A 19 Jan 18:00 Chandigarh JPW - RR 2 - 0 3 Pool A 20 Jan 18:00 Chandigarh JPW - DWR 4 - 5 4 Pool A 21 Jan 17:50 Bhubaneswar KL - DM 4 - 2 5 Pool A 22 Jan 17:50 Lucknow UPW - RR 2 - 4 6 Pool A 23 Jan 17:50 Lucknow UPW - DWR 1 - 3 7 Pool A 24 Jan 17:50 Chandigarh JPW - DM 3 - 1 8 Pool A 25 Jan 17:50 Lucknow UPW - KL 2 - 10 9 Pool A 26 Jan 17:50 Ranchi RR - DWR 2 - 1 10 Pool A 28 Jan 17:50 Ranchi RR - KL 3 - 2 11 Pool A 29 Jan 17:50 Mumbai DM - DWR 3 - 4 12 Pool A 30 Jan 17:50 Ranchi RR - JPW 5 - 4 13 Pool A 31 Jan 17:50 Mumbai DM - KL 4 - 6 14 Pool A 1 Feb 17:50 Delhi DWR - UPW 4 - 6 15 Pool A 2 Feb 17:50 Delhi DWR - JPW 2 - 5 16 Pool A 3 Feb 17:50 Mumbai DM - RR 7 - 5 17 Pool A 4 Feb 17:45 Chandigarh JPW - UPW 0 - 3 18 Pool A 5 Feb 17:45 Bhubaneswar KL - DWR 4 - 0 19 Pool A 6 Feb 17:45 Lucknow UPW - DM 1 - 2 20 Pool A 7 Feb 17:45 Bhubaneswar KL - JPW 1 - 4 21 Pool A 8 Feb 17:45 Bhubaneswar KL - RR 2 - 3 22 Pool A 9 Feb 17:45 Delhi DWR - DM 3 - 8 23 Pool A 10 Feb 17:45 Lucknow UPW - JPW 4 - 1 24 Pool A 11 Feb 17:45 Delhi DWR - RR 7 - 4 25 Pool A 12 Feb 17:45 Mumbai DM - JPW 1 - 5 26 Pool A 13 Feb 17:45 Ranchi RR - UPW 6 - 0 27 Pool A 14 Feb 17:45 Ranchi RR - DM 1 - 0 28 Pool A 15 Feb 17:45 Chandigarh JPW - KL 4 - 4 29 Pool A 16 Feb 17:45 Mumbai DM - UPW 6 - 3 30 Pool A 17 Feb 17:45 Delhi DWR - KL 6