Every week, we scour the newspapers for the articles which will help you become awesome in GK. Here’s the list of current affairs for last week.
1. Laxmikant Parsekar sworn in as Goa’s new Chief Minister; Manohar Parrikar resigns
Laxmikant Parsekar was on Saturday sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Goa, soon after Manohar Parrikar resigned.
More Details: Economic Times
2. Qimat Rai Gupta, India’s Leading Fan Maker, Dies
Havells’ founder and chairman, Qimat Rai Gupta, died after going into cardiac arrest last week.
More Details: Forbes
3. Sachin Tendulkar unveils his autobiography ‘Playing it my way’
Sachin Tendulkar’s much-awaited autobiography ‘Playing It My Way’ was launched in the presence of some of his former teammates, celebrities and family members.
More Details: DNA
4. PM Narendra Modi adopts Jayapur village
PM Modi on a 2 day visit to his constituency Varanasi adopted Jayapur village under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(MPs’ Model Village Scheme).
More Details: DNA
5. Bharti calls off Rs. 700 cr deal to buy Loop mobile
Bharti Airtel on Wednesday called off its deal to buy assets and transfer subscribers of Mumbai-based Loop Mobile for Rs 700 crore.
More Details: Business Standard
6. HDFC becomes first listed company with over 75% FII holding
Emerging as one of the most-liked stocks by foreign funds, mortgage giant HDFC has seen overseas investors raising their stake in the company to a record-high of nearly 78 per cent during the quarter ended September 2014.
More Details: Firstpost
7. Former PM Manmohan Singh chosen for top national award by Japan
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been chosen for one of Japan’s top national awards for his contribution to India-Japan ties, becoming the first Indian to receive the rare honour.
More Details: DNA
8. New World Trade Centre opens 13 years after 9/11 attacks
Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center has opened for business – marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation.
More Details: Telegraph
9. IPL fixing scam: Mudgal Committee submits final report against N Srinivasan and others to Supreme Court
The Justice Mukul Mudgal-led committee, which was appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate the fixing and betting scandal in the cricket Indian Premier League (IPL), submitted final report in probe against N Srinivasan and others to the apex court on Monday.
More Details: DNA
10. Actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar passes away
Veteran actor and social activist Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who was being treated in a hospital in Mumbai over the past few weeks, passed away on early Monday morning.
More Details: The Hindu