January 2014 Current Affairs

Union Government raised quota of subsidised LPG cylinders to 12

Union Government raised the quota of subsidised LPG cylinders to 12 cylinders per household in a year on 30 January
2014.The hike will be effective from April 2014.

India and Fiji signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
Who: India and Fiji
Where: New Delhi
What: signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
When: 30 January 2014
Why: for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion

Indian Rupee to be a legal tender in Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced Indian rupee as a legal tender on 29 January 2014.
RBZ was adding Indian Rupee and three other Asian currencies to the basket of currencies to be circulated in the
country. These include China, Japan and Australia. The public can now open accounts in Chinese Yuans, Australian
Dollars, Indian Rupees and Japanese Yens. Till now, Zimbabwe accepted the US dollar and the South African rand as
the main legal tender.

Anand Kumar, the founder of Super30 got Ramanujan Mathematics award
Anand Kumar, a mathematician and founder of Super30 classes was conferred with the 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics
Award in Rajkot on 27 January 2014. The award was given to him at the Eighth National Mathematics Convention
organised in Rajkot.

Dhruva-3 indigenous High Performance Computing System inaugurated
Dhruva-3 an indigenous High Performance Computing System was designed to solve critical Defence Research and
Development applications by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO).

Uttar Pradesh government launched Samajwadi pension scheme
Uttar Pradesh Government launched the Samajwadi Pension Yojana on 28 January 2014. The new pension yojana will
replace the existing Rani Laxmibai Pension Yojana in phased manner.
The main features of the new Pension Yojana
It provides for a monthly pension of 500 rupees to each rural family for the year 2014-15.
The pension amount would be raised gradually by 50 rupee in the subsequent financial years provided certain
conditions are fulfilled.
The maximum pension limit will be Rs. 750 per month.
The selection of the families to be benefited would be done at the gram panchayat level.

Karnataka first State to provide Universal Health Coverage
Karnataka became the first State in India to provide Universal Health Coverage to its population. It achieved the
distinction with the launch of Rajiv Arogya Yojana.





February 2014 Current Affairs
Chandi Prasad Bhatt won Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013
Chandi Prasad Bhatt, the noted Gandhian environmentalist and social activist won the Gandhi Peace Prize for the
year 2013 on 28 February 2014. Chipko Movement

Largest Solar Power Plant of India launched in Madhya Pradesh
The largest 130-MW Solar Power Plant of India Welspun Solar MP Project was launched at Bhagwanpur in
Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh on 26 February 2014. It is also the Asia's Largest Solar Power Plant.

Delhi Waveriders won the 2nd edition of Hockey India League cup 2014
Delhi Waveriders on 23 February 2014 emerged as the champions of the Hero Hockey India League 2014 after
defeating Jaypee Punjab Warriors at Astroturf Hocket Stadium in Ranchi.

First Braille-signage coach in India to be attached with Purushottam Express
Purushottam Express will become the first train in India to be attached with a Braille-embedded AC coach for
visually-challenged passengers by the end of February 2014. Purushottam Express is a superfast train running
between Delhi and Puri.