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Current Affairs May 2014

May 01, 2014 It shares the 87th rank with Portugal's New 1. International Workers' Day 2014 is University of Lisbon and Australia's University of observed across various parts of the world Western Sydney. on May 1. Korea's Pohang University of Science and The annual day, promoted by the international Technology clinched the top spot for the third labour movement, is a celebration of labour and consecutive year. the working classes. UK and Australia are the countries with most (14 Over 80 countries observe national public holiday each) representatives. on this occasion. The report has been published by -based Many countries celebrate a Labour Day unrelated Times Higher Education (THE) magazine. to International Workers' Day on other dates significant to the labour movement in that 6. 'Beta Pictoris b' becomes the country. first exoplanet to have its rotation speed For example, US celebrates it on the first successfully measured by astronomers. Monday of every September. A day last only eight-hour here. The alien planet is a gas giant roughly 10 times 2. 's paralympic swimmer Sharath the size of Jupiter. Gayakwad ends up his campaign at the IDM It orbits Beta Pictoris, a star that's some 63 Berlin 2014 with two bronze and one light-years from Earth and can be seen with the silver medals. naked eye in the southern sky constellation He was the sole Indian representative there at Pictor. the IDM (International German Championships). So far we have discovered around 1800 He is also the first Indian swimmer to qualify for exoplanets. the Paralympics (2012). 7. World Health Organisation (WHO) releases a 3. Anand Kripalu takes over as the Chief report 'Antimicrobial resistance: global report on Executive Officer of Liquor firm United surveillance 2014'. Spirits Limited. The report provides the status of antibiotic resistance with data from 114 countries. 4. Prominent theatre personality Khaled It showed that antibiotic resistance entails Chowdhury breathes his last at 95. serious global threat to public health. He was known for brilliant stage craft in Bengali Antibiotic resistance is a stage when bacteria and Hindi plays. change itself to grow immune to antibiotics. He received the Padma Bhushan for his This makes the treatment ineffective and significant contribution to theatre in January medication result in failure. 2012. It causes people to be sick for longer period and increases the risk of death. May 02, 2014 5. IIT Guwahati is ranked 87th among the top 8. TRAI recommends charging 8% of yearly 100 world universities under 50 years of age. revenue on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) as It is the first and only Indian entry in the list that license fee from internet service feature 100 young institutions of learning. providers (ISPs). Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 2 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

The national telecom regulator also wants the same from all holders of broadband wireless 13. Waqar Younis has been appointed as the access (BWA) spectrum. head coach of Pakistan's cricket team for a two- The plan needs sanction of, first Department of year stint. Telecom (DoT) and then Telecom Commission for He has earlier coached the national side in 2010 implementation. and 2011. The move may push internet rates slowing internet penetration growth in the country. 14. India gets 3rd rank in the US Green Building Council (USGBC) list preceded 9. Mark Fields is to succeed Alan Mulally as by Canada andChina respectively. the CEO of US automaker Ford from July 1. The index list countries outside US for constructing energy efficient green buildings. May 03, 2014 10. India slides to 78th place in Freedom of 15. Government approves setting up of the press ranking for 2014. the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) for the India introduces Election Queue Management execution of the Polavaram irrigation project. System in Burdwan district (West Bengal) The multipurpose Polavaram project will help in during Lok Sabha election 2014. Its designed to irrigation, drinking water supply and generating help voters to find out the level of crowd in the hydroelectricity. polling booths online or through SMS. Its located primarily across Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh. 11. Air India to become the first Indian carrier to join the world’s largest airline May 05, 2014 grouping, Star Alliance. 16. Presidents of Rwanda (Paul Kagame) This association will bring multiple benefits to and South Korea (Park Geun-hye) together with Indian fliers enabling them to earn-and burn Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim have been miles, get access to lounges across the globe honoured with the World Telecommunication and enjoy seamless connectivity across the world and Information Society (WTIS) Award on Star members. 2014 They were felicitated by the International 12. World Press Freedom Day 2014 is Telecommunications Union (ITU) for promoting celebrated across the world on May 3. ICT (information, communication and It was declared as such by UN General Assembly technology) growth in their countries as a means to promote and protect freedom of expression to achieve sustainable development. and press worldover. The WTIS Award, which focuses on broadband UNESCO marks the day by conferring the connectivity for sustainable development, will UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom this year mark the 149th anniversary of the Prize to deserving candidates who have establishment of ITU May 17, 1865. contributed significantly in upholding this right especially amidst grave threat/danger to life. 16 a) Darbhanga (Bihar) Nurse 'Martha Dodray' Guillermo Cano Isaza is a slain Colombian adds another feather in her cap by winning the journalist who was murdered in the capital National Florence Nightingale Award Bogota (17 December 1986) as his writings had 2014 for her extraordinary work offended the nation's powerful drug barons. in eradicating polio in the country. Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 3 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

She had captured the United Nations Foundation 21. Indian cueist Kamal Chawla settles for award last year (2013) for the same. a bronze medal having lost to Chuan Leong The award carries Rs.50,000 and a merit Thor (Malaysia) in semifinal of the Asian Snooker certificate and is given on the occasion Championship held at Al Fujairah (UAE). ofInternational Nursing Day (May 12) This is his first medal in Asian Championships. The day is observed in the memory of English social reformer Florence Nightingale, widely May 06, 2014 considered as the founder of modern nursing. 22. UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2014 goes to 17. India successfully test-fired its 1st Turkish investigative journalist Ahmet Sik. indigenous air-to-air missile 'Astra' from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet. 23. Ahmed Maiteeg has been elected This comes as a huge relief for the DRDO after as Libya’s new Prime Minister after receiving the difficult decade-long development phase 121 votes in the 200-member parliament. (marred by several false starts and technical He won in the 2nd round of voting against glitches) of this Beyond Visual Range (BVR) political analyst Omar al-Hassi as the weapon. earlier session failed to give him the mandatory Only a few countries like the US, Russia, France 120 votes. and Israel have managed to develop BVR missiles till now. 24. Krishnaswamy Vijayraghavan, secretary The 60-km plus range missile is highly reliable of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), has with great Single Shot Kill Probability (SSKP). been elected as one of the 21 foreign associate of the US National Academy 18. The French retail giant Carrefour, world’s of Sciences (USNAS) this year. 2nd largest, decides to shut shops The membership is coveted recognition of the in India amidst hostile political prospect for scientists for their significant achievements in foreign retail outlets in the country. original research. The 76-billion-euro retail chain thus becomes the Other notable Indian to have been there are: first foreign retailer to plan an exit from India. Obaid Siddiqi, CNR Rao, Raghavendra Gadagkar, With many states and the BJP (tipped to form Madhav Gadgil, and Roddam Narasimha. the government at centre) opposing FDI in retail, foreign retailers are left with limited options. 25. RV Verma becomes the Wholetime Member (Finance) of 19. Panama has chosen a new president in Juan the Pension Fund Regulatory andDevelopment A Carlos Varela. uthority (PFRDA). He has been appointed by the government for a 20. Indo-Zimbabwean pair of and 5-year period or till the age of 62, whichever is Cara Black grab the women's doubles earlier. crown at the Portugal Open. He is currently Chairman and Managing Director They thrashed Czech-Russian pair of Eva of National Housing Bank. Hrdinova and Valeria Solovyeva by 6-4, 6-3 in the final to capture their 1st title of this season. 26. MN Vidyashankar has been appointed as the President of India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA). Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 4 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

IESA is the trade body representing the Indian It will soon get an official name and join the Electronic System Design and Manufacturing periodic table after the approval of International (ESDM) industry since 2005. Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

27. Supreme Court asserts 25 percent 33. Supreme Court strikes down section 6A of reservation for poor kids in private schools. the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (DSPEA) that warranted prior government 28. Nobel Laureate economist Gary sanction for probe against Becker passes away aged 93. senior bureaucrats (above the rank of Joint He was honoured with the Nobel Prize in 1992 Secretary) on corruption charges. for using economics to analyse human behaviour The apex court ruled that status of bureaucrats and interaction topics such as crime (why people is of no relevance to the offence under the commit it), discrimination against minorities and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA). family life. 34. The Supreme Court revokes May 07, 2014 government decision to make Kannada 29. RBI allows minor above 10 the mandatory medium of instructions in all years to independently open and operate primary schools in the state. savings bank accounts. The court criticised the attempt stating that Though banks are free to fix the minimum age government can't impose mother tongue and maximum balance of minor account holder. on linguistic minority for imparting primary At present, banks allow minors (below 18) to education. operate bank accounts only along with a parent or a guardian. 35. The measure is seen as a move to boost financial BCCI suspends Rajasthan Cricket Association to inclusion in the country. avoid dealing with its newly elected presidentLalit Modi; forms an ad-hoc body to 30. England's Mark Selby stuns run its cricket affairs. compatriot Ronnie O’Sullivan to win his The former IPL commissioner was banned for life maiden world snooker championship. by BCCI in September 2013 for causing financial He denied Ronnie O’Sullivan, the five-time world irregularities during his tenure as such. snooker champion, his third successive title having pipped him by 18-14 in the final. 36. Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal will co-chair this 31. Italian football club 'Juventus' clinches its year’s edition of the World Economic Forum on 3rd successive, and 30th overall, Serie A title. Africa. Serie A is the premier championship of Italian Bharti Airtel, world’s fourth largest mobile football clubs. operator, is the largest mobile operator in Africa in terms of geographical footprint. 32. Scientist discovers a new element with The event, is to be held in Abuja (Nigeria) from atomic number 117. May 7, has “Forging Inclusive Growth, Creating The second-heaviest element ever created by Jobs” as its theme. humans after ununoctium (118) has temporarily been named "Ununseptium". Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 5 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

37. US gets 10-year lease extension Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan will assume that on Djibouti military base role until the next government comes to power post July elections. May 08, 2014 38. India is home to top 4 most air polluted 43. Gujarat model of land Acquisition has been cities in the world namely , Patna, declared the best in the country by the Gwalior and Raipur respectively as per a report Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion by WHO. (DIPP) The report on Best Practices to Improve Business 39. Supreme Court allows Tamil Nadu to raise Environment across States/Union Territories in the water level in the Mullaperiyar India has been prepared by consultancy firm dam on Periyar river to 142 feet. Accenture for the DIPP. The apex court thus overturned the law enacted The report praises it for being very simplified by the Kerala government in 2006 to restrict the with minimum direct government participation. water level to 136 feet. The law was framed in response to an earlier SC 44. National payment gateway system 'RuPay' judgement allowing the hike in water level. launched. SC also pulled up Kerala for interfering with the judicial functions and violating the doctrine of May 09, 2014 separation of power. 45. Forbes 11th annual global list of most A supervisory committee to oversee the repair powerful 2000 public companies is out. works and take requisite safety measures has Total 54 Indian companies are included in the also been constituted. world’s 2000 largest and most powerful public companies. 40. Coca-Cola to drop controversial Reliance Industries placed globally at 135th is ingredient Brominated Vegeteble Oil (BVO) from the most powerful Indian company in the list. its sports drinks. It is followed by State Bank of India (155th), Oil The flame retardant 'BVO' will now be replaced and Natural Gas Corporation (176th), ICICI Bank with a safer sucrose acetate isobutyrate or (304th), Tata Motors (332nd), Indian Oil glycerol ester of rosine. (416th), HDFC Bank (422nd), Coal India The consumption of harmful BVO can cause (428th), Larsen & Toubro (500th) among top impaired neurological development, reduced 500 companies. fertility, early onset of puberty and altered US retains its hegemony with 564 companies thyroid hormones. followed by Japan with 225. Surprisingly the top 3 spots have been captured 41. India’s aviation regulator 'DGCA' by China. grants operating permit to AirAsia India. The top 5 companies in the list are... The joint venture between Tata Sons, Malaysian Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), carrier AirAsia, and Telestra Tradeplace will now China – Banking become the country's seventh airlines. China Construction Bank, China – Banking Agricultural Bank of China, China – Banking 42. Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck JPMorgan Chase, United States – Banking Shinawatra forced out by the court after being Berkshire Hathaway, United States – found guilty of abusing power as interim PM. Conglomerate Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 6 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

50. Jacob Zuma gets another term as South 46. India wins the New Frontiers Award Africa President. - 2014 for its efforts to fight back the damage done by a series of natural disasters in last one May 10, 2014 year. 51. The five recognized Nuclear The award, given by Arabian Travel Mart, Powers (United States, Russia, China, Britain reinforced the overall theme of the programme and France) signed a treaty to create a 'nuclear 'Recover, Repair, Rebuild'. free zone' in 5 central Asian It has been appreciated for rebuilding physical countries namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, infrastructure and its rural tourism economy Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. following the June 2013 floods in Uttarakhand The deal prohibits production, purchase and and the devastation wreaked in Odisha by placement of nuclear weapons on the above tropical Cyclone Phailin. mentioned territories however, allowing peaceful Philippines had secured the 8th edition of this use of nuclear energy. award last year (2013). These five countries already have a Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone (CANWFZ) Treaty 47. Indian Aviation Academy (IAA) among them that says no to manufacturing, clinches International Arch of Europe Award acquiring, testing, or possessing nuclear for quality and technology in Gold Category. weapons. This will be the 5th nuclear-weapons- The award is given by the Business Initiative free zone in the world after the following four. Directives Group (BIDG), Madrid (Spain). Latin America and the Caribbean - by Treaties of The Academy has been set up for training and Tlatelolco development by pooling resources of the three South Pacific – by Treaty of Rarotonga mainstay organizations of civil aviation namely, Southeast Asia – by Treaty of Bangkok Airports Authority of India, Directorate General Africa (need two more ratifications to come into of Civil Aviation and Bureau of Civil Aviation force) – by Treaty of Pelindaba Security. It conducts training in airport management, 52. Historian and political scientist Luis maintenance, airport safety and regulations, HR Guillermo Solis has been sworn in as discipline, etc. 47th President ofCosta Rica. He beats Johnny Araya in run-off election with 48. Himalayanus, a new species of snake, has astounding 78 percent approval. been unearthed by Chinese scientists. Costa Rica is a tiny Central American country This brownish pit viper has been named with population of just 4.5 million. Himalayanus in honour of its home in He succeeds Laura Chinchilla as such. Himalayas. 53. Ronnie O'Sullivan has 49. US to induct 12000 Chinese railroad been crowned World Snooker Player of the workers into Hall of Honour. Year. The workers were responsible for building trans- The five-time world snooker champion was pacific railroad between 1865 and 1869. recently stunned by Mark Selby at the Dafabet Asian-Americans are receiving this tribute for the World Championship. first time since the Hall was introduced in 1988. Ding Jun Hui won the snooker writers' Player of the Year award. Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 7 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

a rebel army named South Sudan Democrativ 54. Nation to observe National Technology Movement/ Army (SSDM) Cobra faction to Day 2014 on May 11. overthrow the government. It marks multiple technological breakthrough The conflict has left thousands dead and nearly achieved on the day like Pokhran nuclear tests in five million people displaced. 1998, test-flight of our first indigenous aircraft "Hansa-3" and successful test firing of the Trishul 59. Rafael Nadal secures his fourth Madrid missile. Open men's singles title after a hip injury forced The occasion also honours technological his opponent Kei Nishikori out midway through innovations and their successful the final match. Commercialization. This is his fourth Madrid Open crown. Maria Sharapova defeated Simona Halep 1-6, 6- 55. Two Indian-Americans Manjusha 2, 6-3 to win the women's title. P Kulkarni and Ranjana Paintal are to be honoured with 'Champions of Change' by the 60. A documentary film, Silent Screams – White House. India’s Fight Against Rape clinches three awards The White House Champions of Change program at the 2014 New York Festivals International TV exemplify and recognize citizens across the and Film Awards. country, who are doing extraordinary work in The awards are their communities. Gold World Medal for 'Best Investigative Report'. Two Bronze Gold Medals each in the Current 56. Denesh Ramdin has been appointed as Affairs and Human Concerns sections the captain of West Indies for test. respectively. The wicketkeeper replaces Darren Sammy as The film directed by Pria Somiah is such who is now just the T20 skipper. about politics of rape in India. The reins of the ODI outfit is with Dwayne Bravo. 61. Caparo Group, founded by leading NRI May 12, 2014 industrialist Lord Swraj Paul, has 57. Manchester City is captured theInternational Business of the Year crowned English Premier League champion with award 2014 at the Asian Business Awards. a 2-0 victory over West Ham. This is their second title in last three seasons. 62. Donetsk and Luhansk vote for secession from South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel Ukraine. - rea army leader Riek Machar inks a peace agreement in the Ethiopian capital of Addis May 13, 2014 Ababa. 63. Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag is going to be the next Army Chief after the retirement of 58. The pact calls for immediate ceasefire, incumbent Bikram Singh on July 31, 2014. formation of a transitional government ahead of The 59-year-old current Vice Chief of Army Staff the drafting of a new constitution and new is the senior-most among all the current Lt elections. Generals. The civil war broke out when President Kiir As per tradition, the appointment of next Chief is dismissed Vice President, Machar, accusing him made two months before the retirement of the of plotting a coup. Since then, Machar is leading Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 8 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education] incumbent, so a replacement has to be in place before June 1. 66. Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda wins the silver medal in the IAAF Diamond League Manipur trumps defending champions Odisha 3- Series in . 1 to clinch the 20th Women's National Poland's Piotr Malachowski grabs the gold medal Football Championship 2014 crown. with a throw of 66.72 metres while the bronze Such has been their dominance in this medal went to Estonia's Gerd Kanter. tournament that they have seized 17th title out Vikas had won the bronze medal at the 2010 of 20 editions held so far. in as well as silver in The exceptions are Bengal (1992, 95) and the 2010 in New Delhi. Odisha in 2011. 67. The world’s first airplane running 64. National Florence Nightingale exclusively on electricity ‘E-Fan’ successfully Awards 2014 has been conferred on 35 nursing tested by its developer Airbus. personnel by the President Pranab Mukherjee. If the experiment gets commercialized it has the The award was instituted by Union Health potential to bring down air travel cost by more Ministry in 1973 which carries a Medal, a citation than a third. certificate and a prize amount of 50000 rupees. The awards are presented every year on 68. India signs Marrakesh Treaty. 'International Nurses Day' that is May 12. May 14, 2014 65. International Nurses Day 2014 is 69. Major General Kristin Lund of Norway observed across the globe on May 12 with the becomes the first woman ever to command a theme Nurses: A Force for Change – A vital UN peacekeeping force. resource for health. She was appointed by the UN chief as the Force The day (May 12) honours birth anniversary of Commander of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Florence Nightingale - the so-called 'Mother of Cyprus (UNFICYP). Nursing'. She will replace Chao Liu (China) on Aug 13 as The International Council of Nurses (ICN), commander of about 1000 UN forces stationed celebrating the day since 1965, use the occasion there. to highlight contributions nurses make to the The UNFICYP, was established in 1964 to society. maintain the ceasefire between Greek and Turkish Cypriot. 65. Archana Ramasundaram becomes The country has been divided since 1974 when the first woman to be promoted to the post Turkish troops occupied its northern third in of Additional Director of CBI. response to an -engineered Greek Cypriot She was also the agency's first woman Joint coup seeking union with Greece. Director. Prior to this, she was holding the post of Director 70. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud General of Police/Chairperson in Tamil Nadu Olmert has been sentenced to six- Uniformed Services Recruitment Board. year imprisonment for bribery. Tamil Nadu government suspended her hours Its the first ever criminal conviction of a former after her sworn-in for not following rules before head of government in Israel. joining the central probe agency. Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 9 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

He had taken bribes over property deal when he preservative for fruits and vegetables increasing was serving as the mayor of Jerusalem. their shelf life. Its notable that he was forced to step down as It will also be useful during cryosurgery and PM in 2008 in the backdrop of many corruption preservation of organelles. allegations. The cryosurgery is an application of extreme cold to destroy diseased tissue. 71. Indian-American Indira Talwani becomes Organelles are specialized sub-unit within cell the first Asian Pacific American federal judge in that has a specific function. the US state of Massachusetts. Her name was cleared by the Senate by 94-0 78. The 20th International Day of votes. Families 2014 is observed across the globe on May 15. 72. TR Zeliang is to replace Neiphiu Rio as the The day was established by the United Nations next Chief Minister of Nagaland. General Assembly in 1994 to acknowledge the He is currently the planning and co-ordination significant contributions families make to the minister in the Naga People's Front (NPF) society. government. 79. Nationwide protests erupt in Turkey a day 73. BHEL commissions first of the two unit after a deadly explosion in a coal mine killed of 600 MW capacity for Jindal Thermal Power at least 274 people. Project atAngul in Odisha. The 2nd unit of 600 MW capacity is also May 16, 2014 expected to be commissioned during the current 80. India to soon test Nirbhay : its nuclear year. capable 1000 km long range cruise missile (subsonic with speed of 0.6-0.7 Mach) 74. China-Vietnam at loggerheads over oil Its a stealth missile (designed to fly at low exploration in South China Sea. altitude, almost hugging the terrain to avoid enemy radar and missile defence systems) and is May 15, 2014 categorised as LACM - Land Attack Cruise 75. Spanish club 'Sevilla' clinches Europa Missile (can be fired from Land , Air and Sea) League after pipping Portuguese Others in the same category are : Tom side Benfica by 4-2 on penalties in a goalless Hawk (US) and Babur (Pakistan) final. First experimental test in March 2013 had to be aborted due to glitch in its trajectory control 76. Donetsk and Luhansk unilaterally announce independence from Ukraine following 81. Supreme Court allows Indian Navy to the referendum that overwhelmingly voted in send decommissioned INS Vikrant - India's favour of secession. first aircraft carrier - to Darukhana ship-breaking Now, both the region will not be participating in yard (near Mumbai). the upcoming Ukraine’s presidential election to After being decommissioned in January 1997, be held on May 25, 2014. Government had decided to sell it to ship breaking yard. However a petition was filed in 77. CSIR scientists discovers a unique enzyme the court requesting it to convert in to a 'Super Oxide Dismutase' (SOD) that will act as Museum instead. But Supreme Court finally Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 10 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education] concurred with the government's argument that May 17, 2014 it is in a condition of extreme 'obsolescence and 86. 16th Loksabha Elections Stats deterioration' and could no longer be repaired or 62 women members elected, Highest refurbished ever (approx. 11% of total) as against 61 in last Earlier known as HMS Hercules (in the British Loksabha. Royal Navy), it was launched in 1945 , bought by Highest number from BJP followed by Trinamool India in 1957 and was commissioned in the navy Congress. February 16, 1959. Out of Total candidates contesting elections (8163) 7.8% were women (2009 - 6.9 % were 82. V Chawngthu becomes Mizoram’s first women contestants) woman MLA since the 1987 state elections 2) 1.1% of total polled votes were cast she won on the ticket of Congress pary in the as NOTA (None of the Above) - nearly 60 Lakh by-elections held along with Lok Sabha elections. votes. Highest in Chhattisgarh (1.9%) followed by 83. Anti-Chinese riots spreads in Vietnam Gujarat (1.8%) and Jharkhand (1.5%). following towing of an oil rig into disputed waters Highest proportion was recorded in 2 ST of South China sea claimed by both countries. reserved constituencies of Meghalaya while highest Number was recorded in SC reserved 84. Finance Ministry accepts recommendations of constituency of Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu) the M S Sahoo Committee set up in September 3) Winner by highest margin : Narendra Modi 2013 to review of rules governing foreign from Vadodara (Gujarat) with 5.7 Lakh votes currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) (2nd highest ever after 5.92 Lakh votes of Anil anddepository receipts (DRs). Basu of CPM in 2004). As per the recommendations : Depository Winner by lowest margin - Thupstan Chhewang Receipts, used by companies to raise capital of BJP from Ladakh (J & K) from overseas investors, will be soon treated as 4) 305 seats were won with a margin exceeding shares if they have attached voting rights for 1 Lakh while 222 were with a margin between the holders. 5000- 1 Lakh. Also - companies (listed or unlisted) should be Only 16 seats were decided with a margin of less allowed to issue DRs against any underlying than 5000 votes. securities (equity or debt) 5) Ladakh constituency of Jammu and Kashmir is the largest constituency in India. 85. Palestinians observes Nakba Day ("Day of the Catastrophe") 87. Adani Ports and SEZ acquires Dhamra generally commemorated on 15 May, it is also Port in Odisha - largest port sector deal in the day of Israeli independence and is India following that of Pipavav, Gujarat in 2005 observed to mark the displacement of by APM terminals BV. millions of Palestinians from present day Dhamra Port is one of the deepest port on east Israel following 1948 Palestinian War (Israeli coast strategically located between two Declaration of Independence) government owned Major ports - these displaced people took refuge (and still lives Haldia (Kolkata) and Paradip (Odisha). here only) in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Tata Steel's mega steel plant is coming up Bank and the Gaza Strip. at Kalinagar, Odisha.

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Adani Ports and SEZ (75% owned by Adani enterprises) : owns and operates 5 ports in India 91. Pankaj Advani bags Cricket Club of India - Dahez, Hazira, Mundra (in Gujarat ), Mormugao (CCI) Classic Billiards and Snooker tournament (Goa) and Vizag (Andhra). title by defeating the two-time world runner- up Dhruv Sitwala in the final. 88. 17th May : UN observes "World Telecommunication and Information Society 92. Arsenal beats Hull City 3-2 to secure their Day" 11th FA Cup title win overall. The record for Purpose : to help raise awareness of the most titles is now jointly held by Arsenal and possibilities that the use of the Internet and Manchester United. other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and 93. Russy Mody, former CEO and Chairman economies, as well as of ways to bridge the of Tata Steel, breathes his last at 97. The digital divide. Padma Bushan awardee, was known for his man Theme for 2014 : Broadband for Sustainable management skill. Development Why : to mark the anniversary of the signing of 94. Captain CP Krishnan Nair, Founder the "first International Telegraph Chairman of The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Convention" in 1865 and the creation of Resorts, passes away aged 92. He was also a the International Telecommunication Union. Padma Bhushan awardee.

May 19, 2014 95. Indian men's basketball team 89. Novak Djokovic clinches his 3rd Italian defeated Maldives by 108-32 to win the 3rd Open title by humbling Rafael Nadal with a 4-6, South Asian Basketball Association tournament 6-3, 6-3 scoreline in the final. held at Kathmandu. He had bagged the titles in 2008 and 2011 as well. May 20, 2014 In women's singles, Serena Williams also grabs 96. Dalit leader Jitan Ram Manjhi to replace her 3rd Italian Open title by crushing Sara Errani Nitish Kumar as the next Chief Minister of Bihar. 6-3 6-0. Earlier, Nitish Kumar stepped down as such She, now with 60 WTA titles, is the seventh most taking moral responsibility of the massive successful female player in terms of aggregate electoral debacle his party suffered in the WTA titles. general election 2014. Manjhi currently holds the SC/ST, OBS, EBC 90. Atletico Madrid win their 10th La Welfare Ministry in the state government. Liga title. La Liga is the premier football competitions for 97. Thailand Army imposes martial law in the Spanish football clubs; the counterpart of country. England's EPL and Italian Serie A. The decision has been taken in order to tackle Atletico Madrid is now at the 3rd most successful the deteriorating law and order amidst political club after Real Madrid (32) and Barcelona (22) upheavel. here. Earlier, Thailand caretaker Prime Minister Scientists unearth the largest dinosaur ever to Yingluck Shinawatra was forced out by the have walked the Earth. Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 12 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education] constitutional court after being found guilty of The fair is the largest international pre-college abusing power as interim PM. science competition in the world. The reins of the interim government (to be there More than 1,700 young scientists from around until July elections) was passed on to the world competed for over USD 5 million in Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan; A move which awards and scholarships. resulted into massive nationwide protest. It is noteworthy that Thailand Army has so far 103. India languishes at 134th place in 'Ease of staged 11 coups since 1932 – the last of them Doing Business’ ranking 2014 being the 2006 ouster of Thaksin Shinawatra (brother of Yingluck Shinawatra). 103 a) China on course to build infrastructure connecting it to neighbouring countries; sets up 98. Congress leader Nabam Tuki resumes his a 10 billion Yuan (10000 crore in Rs) fund as 2nd inning as the Chief Minister of Arunachal part of “maritime silk road plan”. Pradesh. The emerging superpower plans to construct ports and boost maritime connectivity with 99. Indian recurve archers bagged two medals, Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean littoral a silver and a bronze, in the second World Cup countries. held at Medellin, Columbia. While India’s recurve ‘B’ team comprising Atanu 104. Anglo-Swedish Das, Thupuvoyi and Sanjay Boro lost to Korea in drugmaker AstraZeneca declines a massive the shoot-off to return with a silver medal, the takeover bid by the US based pharmaceutical mixed team of Atanu Das and Bombayla Devi MNC Pfizer. Laishram pocketed a bronze by beating a Pfizer is the maker of best-selling drugs like Mexican combination. Lipitor and Viagra. If completed, the deal would be one of the 100. Sir Jack Brabham, the three-time Formula largest acquisitions in the pharmaceutical One world champion, dies aged 88. industry, surpassing Pfizer’s acquisition of The Australian won the world championship in Warner-Lambert valued at $90 billion some 14 1959, 1960 and 1966. years ago. 1966 title was unique and most memorable in a way as he had won the race in a self-built car 105. Rukmani is the first dedicated named Brabham. communication satellite for the Indian navy.

101. Veteran nuclear scientist N May 21, 2014 Srinivasan passes away aged 84. 106. Antarctic ice loss has doubled over the He had played a key role in establishing the last decade. indigenous technology for reprocessing spent Antarctica is now shedding 160 billion tonnes a fuels from thermal reactors. year of ice into the ocean which is adding to the He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 2000. rising sea levels driven by climate change. The report compares the height of ice between 102. Nine Indian students have been honoured the timeframe 2005-10 & 2010-13. at the Intel International Science and The observation by the European Space Agency’s Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) held in California CryoSat-2 satellite paints a grim picture by (US). Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 13 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education] demonstrating that even the east Antarctica is He is the only Indian sportsperson to feature in now losing ice in addition to the western part. the list topped by Formula One racer Lewis The collapse of the western Antarctica ice sheet Hamilton. is already underway and unstoppable. The list also includes Christiano Ronaldo (4) That alone will eventually cause up to 4 metres Usain Bolt (6), Neymar (7), Lionel Messi (11), of sea-level rise, devastating low-lying and Novak Djokovic (15), Andy Murray (21), Rory coastal areas around the world. McIlroy (24), Sebastian Vettel (27) and Victoria Azarenka (31). 107. Malawi holds Presidential election. Analysts rank incumbent President Joyce Banda 112. The Plenary Session of the 67th World (People's Party) as favourite because of her Health Assembly concludes in Geneva, popularity in rural areas where she has been Switzerland. rolling out development projects and farm The theme for general discussion this year was subsidies. “The link between climate and health”. Her main challenger is Lazarus Chakwera, leader Dr Roberto Ojeda is the current President of the of the Malawi Congress Party. World Health Assembly, 2014.

108. Naveen Patnaik sworn-in as Odisha Chief 113. China plays host to the 4th CICA Summit in Minister for the fourth straight term. Shanghai. - read Also the president of his party, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), he is the longest serving CM of the state May 22, 2014 (March 2000 - present). 114. Half of the world's newborn death occurs in 5 countries every year; India tops the list 109. Anandiben Patel is set to be anointed the India (779,000) new Chief Minister of Gujarat. Nigeria (276,000) She has been currently serving as the minister Pakistan (202,400) for revenue, roads and buildings and urban China (157,000) development in the state. Democratic Republic of Congo (118,000) More than 5.5 million babies are born and die 110. India observes Anti-Terrorism each year without a birth or death certificate. Day on May 21. Fatalism, poor care and lack of investment have The annual day marks the death anniversary of been dubbed as the major causes for this country’s former prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi in calamity. 1991. Three million of them are newborns while 2.6 He was assasinated in a suicide bombing carried million babies are stillborn. Nearly all the deaths out by LTTE (Tamil rebels) of Sri Lanka in Tamil are preventable, with half occurring during Nadu on that fateful day. labour. The whopping number of deaths is more than 111. Indian batsman is the that from AIDS which was just around 2.3 million 2nd most marketable athletes worldover as in the peak year of 2005. per the British magazine 'SportsPro'. The list was based on value for money, age, 115. China and Russia signs a $400 billion gas home market, charisma, willingness to be deal. marketed and crossover appeal. Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 14 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

China is looking to tap into the vast energy The post fell vacant after Dinesh K Sarraf was reserves of Russia to reduce its dependence on elevated as Chairman and Managing Director of Coal that result in heavy pollution. ONGC. Pollution is emerging as one of the most fatal health hazard in the country that is home to few 120. IndiGo retains the top spot in the domestic of the most polluted cities worldover. passenger aviation market in April This is also expected to boost sluggish Russian with 31.6%market share. economy marred by sanctions imposed by the The Low-cost carrier is followed by Jet Airways west over Ukraine Crisis. with 21.8% market share (including JetLite), Air India with 18.3% market share and Spice Jet 116. RBI instructs all banks to install talking with 17.9% market share. ATMs with Braille keypads from July 1, 2014 onwards. 121. Radiation impact on health due to The step is taken to make the facility disabled- Fukushima nuclear disaster is well below safety friendly. level. Banks have also been told to lay down the road map for converting all existing ATMs into the May 23, 2014 same. 122. Indian women's badminton team writes history in the Uber Cup by reaching Semi-final. 117. Sulabh International Museum of Toilets The team is now assured of historic bronze (New Delhi) has been ranked 3rd among the medal even if they lose the Semi-final to Japan. world’s 10 weirdest European Parliament elections 2014 gets museums by Time magazine. going; Britain and Netherlands are first two of The museum traces the history of the toilet for the 28 Euro countries to ballot. the past 4,500 years. The 8th parliamentary election since the first The list was topped by Icelandic Phallological direct elections in 1979, is spread over four days Museum (Reykjavik) followed by Museum of Bad (May 22-25) where 400 million Europeans are Art, Massachusetts (US) at the 2nd spot. eligible to vote. Its for the first time that the pan-European political parties are fielding 118. India's largest online candidates to elect the president of the European retailer, Flipkart.com, acquires fashion e- Commission - EU's executive body. retailer Myntra.com for approximately USD 400 million. 123. Former IB chief Rajiv The deal is seen as a result of stiffening Mathur succeeds Sushma Singh as the competition spurred by the entry of global e- new Chief Information Commissioner of retail heavyweight Amazon. India. India's bustling e-commerce market is estimated He will have a short tenure of just 3 months at about $600 million. ending on August 23, when he attains 65 years of age. 119. Narendra Kumar Verma to take over as CIC is appointed either for a maximum of five- the new Managing Director of ONGC Videsh year term or till 65 years of age, whichever is Limited. earlier. He is currently Director for Exploration in OVL’s parent company, ONGC. Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 15 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

124. Indian American boy Akhil laundering and supervision of financial Rekulapelli wins National Geographic Bee institutions. 2014; pockets $50,000 college scholarship. The 13-year old from Virginia, outclassed fellow 130. The project Mobile Seva under Indian American Ameya Mujumdar in the final Department of Electronics and Information round. Technology (DeitY) clinches 2nd prize in The 26th annual edition witnessed 5 of the top the United Nations Public Service 10 competitors belonging to Indian descent. Award 2014 . Indian-origin Sathwik Karnik had captured the The award is given for the Asian and Pacific title last year. Region in category of promoting whole of government approaches in Information Age. 125. World observes 'International Day for It is the only project from India to win any award Biological Diversity 2014' on May 22. this year. The theme for this year is 'Island Biodiversity'. The first rank was achieved by Republic of Korea The day is celebrated globally to increase for its initiative Social Security Information understanding and awareness of System (SSIS) under Korea Health and Welfare biodiversity issues. Information Service.

126. Mumbai gets its first floatel (floating 131. World Turtle Day 2014 is observed hotel) namely ‘AB Celestial’. across the globe on May 23. The dining floating hotel, to be docked at Bandra The day is celebrated to raise efforts and under the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, will be open to awareness towards preservation of turtles and public from mid-August. tortoise. India already has several floatels in places like Turtles are considered to be the oldest living Kolkata, Goa, Kerala etc. species (approx 200 million years old) in the world. May 24, 2014 They even predate ancient creatures like 127. UN blacklists Nigeria's Islamist terror mammals, birds, snakes and lizards. outfit Boko Haram. 132. The 21st annual joint naval 128. India's oldest living test cricketer 'Madhav exercise, SIMBEX 14, Mantri' is no more. between Indian and Singapore Navies is The former India wicketkeeper played just four underway in Andaman Sea. Tests for the country in the 1950s. The week long drill is in operation from May 22- He, uncle of Sunil Gavaskar, had captained 28. Bombay to three Ranji titles. SIMBEX is an acronym given to Singapore Indian Maritime Bilateral Exercise. 129. Hiroshi Naka (Japan) to take over as Vice President and Auditor General of the World May 26, 2014 Bankfrom July 2014. 133. Real Madrid clinches their 10th 'UEFA He has over 25 years of experience working with Champions League' trophy having stunned the Japanese Ministry of Finance and multilateral Atletico Madrid in the final by a scoreline of 4-1. organisations, where he specialised in issues such as economic sanctions, anti-money Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 16 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education]

Real Madrid, trailing 0-1 a couple of minutes The award was presented to him in recognition before the end of play, equalized in 93rd minute of a comprehensive leadership style to extend the final into extra time. demonstrated by him to place SAIL on the path Real decimated Atletico with 3 more goals in of robust growth in spite of price volatility and extra time to finish with an emphatic victory. increased competition.

134. Japan conquers its maiden Thomas May 27, 2014 Cup trophy having pipped five-time 140. Narendra Modi becomes the 15th Prime champion Malaysiain a marathon final by 3 Minister of India. matches to 2. 141. Singapore replaces Mauritius as the 135. Wojciech Jaruzelski, Poland's last largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) communist leader, dies at 90 into India as per the latest data published by the He died just days before Poland would mark 25th Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion anniversary of parliamentary election in which (DIPP). country voted against the country's communist India attracted USD 5.98 billion FDI from rulers and in support of theSolidarity freedom Singapore in financial year 2013-14 compared to movement that formed Poland's first democratic USD 4.85 billion invested from Mauritius. government in over four decades. Singapore contributed to about 25 per cent of the total FDI inflows in the country for 2013-14 136. Poorna, a 14-year old girl from Andhra period. Pradesh, becomes the youngest woman to Mauritius has been the top source of FDI in India climb Mount Everest. for a very long time, but FDI dried up recently on She was also the part of a dozen-odd group, in fears of the impact of General Anti Avoidance November last year, that became the youngest Rules (GAAR) and possible re-negotiation of the group to climb Mount Renock. tax avoidance treaty.

137. Micromax, India’s 2nd largest handset 142. Petro Poroshenko to be the maker, appoints Vineet Taneja as its new Chief next President of Ukraine. Executive Officer. He has taken an unassailable lead over his Taneja, prior to it, was the Country Head for IT & closest rival, Yulia Tymoshenko, a former Mobile businesses of Samsung India. Ukrainian Prime Minister in the vote-count.

138. Kathleen Stephens to be the 143. Indian management scholar Jitendra Vir new interim US Ambassador to India to fill in Singh has been appointed as the Dean of the for previous ambassador Nancy Powell. School of Business and Management at the Hong She will serve as such until the appointment of a Kong University of Science and Technology new permanent ambassador to India. (HKUST).

139. CS Verma, Steel Authority of India May 28, 2014 Ltd (SAIL) Chairman, gets honoured with the 144. Dalia Grybauskaite emerges victorious ‘CEO of the Year’ at the 2014 Platts Global in Presidential elections of Lithuania. Metals Awards. The incumbent president, so-called Iron Lady of Lithuania, thus becomes the first person to serve Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 17 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education] two consecutive term as the President of this The SIT will be headed by Justice MB Shah as Baltic state. Chairman and Justice Arijit Pasayat as its Vice She, President since 2009, gets another 5-year Chairman. term as such. She polled 58 percent of votes over her rival 149. Turkish film "Winter Sleep" bags Palme Zigmantas Balcytis of Social Democrat who could d'Or at Cannes 2014. garner just 42 percent. May 29, 2014 145. Ahmed Maitiq has been sworn-in as the 150. Government appoints Mukul Rohatgi as new Prime Minister of Libiya; the 5th since the the new Attorney General of India. fall of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The 14th Attorney General of India has also He won the vote of confidence by receiving 83 served as Additional Solicitor General in the votes out of the total 93. earlier NDA regime. The 42-year old replaces acting Prime Minister He succeeds Goolam Vahanvati as such. Abdullah Thinni. Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran has also resigned following the change in regime. 146. French Open 2014: For the first time in As per convention, the Attorney General and the history of Grand Slam tournament, both the Solicitor General resign once there is a change of men’s and women’s singles champions of the Government at the Centre. previous Grand Slam crashes out in the first The Solicitor General of India is subordinate to round itself. the Attorney General for India, who is the Indian Australian Open women's singles champion Li Na government's chief legal advisor, and its primary was stunned by Kristina Mladenovic whereas her lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. counterpart Wawrinka lost to Guillermo Garcia- Lopez of Spain. 151. Nripendra Misra, former Chairman of the Its noteworthy that Li had won the French Open Telecom Regularoty Authority of India, has been title in 2011. appointed as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. 147. Assam to apply DNA based tracking The government had to clear an ordinance to system to nab Rhino poachers. tweak the law in favour of new appointment The Rhino DNA Indexing System (RhODIS), will which so far sought to deter a chief of the create a database of each individual rhino’s regulatory body from future employment under unique DNA profile which can be referenced the central and state governments. when presenting legal evidence in cases of rhino poaching. 152. Centre to revamp and rename Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renew 148. Centre constitutes 'Special Investigation al Mission (JNNURM). Team' on Black Money in compliance with the The erstwhile UPA government’s flagship urban judgement of Supreme Court. modernisation programme will be relaunched in Large amounts of money is stashed abroad by a whole new way with stress on creating 100 evading taxes or generated through unlawful smart cities across India. activities. Launched in 2005, the first phase of JNNURM was to end in 2012; However, with over 50% of

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May 30 159. Ranjit Kumar is the new Solicitor 156. Two Indian-American boys are joint-winner General of Government of India. of 87th Scripps National Spelling Bee 2014. He replaces Mohan Parasaran as such. Sriram Hathwar of New York and Ansun Sujoe of Texas thus pocket a prize money of 160. SBI Chairperson Arundhati $30,000 each. Bhattacharya is the most powerful woman in They are only the fourth co-champions in the India as per Forbes. bee's 89-year history (87 editions), the other 3 are: 161. Hockey India (HI) downgrades 1950: Diana Reynard and Colquitt Deanhave Hockey Kerala to an associate member from a 1957: Sandra Owen and Dana Bennett Exclusively prepared for R.A.C.E students 19 #38, Burkit Road, T Nagar, Chennai-17, Ph: 044 6456 3030, Mob: 9043303030, www.theRace.in R.A.C.E Rapid Academy of Competitive Exams [Unit of Seeman Education] full-member for rampant irregularities in its Despite the ruling its difficult to get him to serve functioning. the sentence as Ecuador has no extradition treaty with US. 162. 'International Day of UN Peacekeepers' 2014 is observed across the 165.Ajit Doval has been appointed as globe on May 29. the National Security Adviser. UN honours 106 peacekeepers, including 8 The appointment is co-terminus with the term of Indians, which were killed in 2013 in places the Prime Minister or till further orders, including Sudan's Darfur region , South Sudan, whichever is earlier. Mali, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 116,000 U.N. peacekeepers currently 166. Peter Mutharika wins presidential election serve in 16 operations across the globe. in Malawi.

May 31 167. The Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari, 163. Singapore Airlines becomes the first presented the Malti Devi Gyan Peeth carrier to launch commercial flights of Puraskar-2014. Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger The award was given to fifteen outstanding aircraft, in India from IGI airport, Delhi. teachers from girls higher secondary schools in The ministry of civil aviation had, in January this Punjab. year, allowed its operations from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore airports, lifting a five- year-old ban. The restriction was imposed in 2008 to protect the interest of Indian carriers as these massive jets were feared to take away a large chunk of global traffic. The A380 will ply daily on the Delhi-Mumbai route.

164. Jamil Mahuad, the former President of Ecuador (1998-2000), has been sentenced for 12-year imprisonment for embezzlement by a court of Ecuador. He is convicted of ordering banks to close for several days and freezing the accounts of ordinary citizens to protect the interests of bankers associated with him. Ecuador was struggling through serious economic crisis at the time in the wake of high inflation, devalued currency and historically low prices of oil - its main export. A military coup in 200 exiled him to the US - his current address.

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