Current Affairs 01-NOV-2014: ----------------------------------------------- Fourth International Counter-Piracy Conference was held in Dubai from 29 – 30 October 2014. Rajiv Mehrishi took charge as Union Finance Secretary under the Union Ministry of Finance. All India Radio News Services Division on 29 October 2014 launched free SMS service in four more languages to provide news updates to people. Union Cabinet approved proposal to amend Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy in construction and real estate sectors. Seven Indian sailors who were held in captivity by the Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia for four years were released in Harardhere. President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaore on 31 October 2014 announced to resign following violent protests over his attempt to extend his 27-year rule. Lokesh Chandra appointed as chairman of India Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Former Chairman of Union Carbide Corporation Warren M Anderson who was blamed for the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy died. He was 92.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 16:31:46 +0000