21-02-2014 Current Affairs (International, National, Sports) Updates for 2014 Bank Exams
1. The sixth language of the country to get “classical languague" status
Odia became the sixth language of the country to get “classical language’’ status after the Union Cabinet conceded a long-pending demand for putting it in the same league as Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
Odia is billed as the first language from the Indo-Aryan linguistic group and the case for making it a classical language was also premised on the fact that it has no resemblance to Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali and Telugu. The proposal was moved by the Culture Ministry.
2. Embarrassment to govt: Chiranjeevi opposes Telangana Bill in RS, demands Hyderabad be made UT
In an embarrassment to UPA, a minister on Thursday opposed Telangana Bill in Rajya Sabha in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, drawing flak from BJP which questioned whether a member of the Council of Ministers can oppose the government's decision.
Participating in the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi opposed the bill in the present form and sought amendments to take care of both Telangana and Seemandhra regions
3. Rajagopal apologises to MPs for 'hardship' caused by pepper spray attack
Lagadapati Rajagopal, who quit Lok Sabha soon after his pepper spray attack, has tendered an apology to all MPs for the 'hardship' they faced due to his action.
"I sincerely apologise to the hardship caused to you by my action on February 13 in the Lok Sabha. Whatever may be the circumstance and reason, I will not justify my action," Rajagopal said in a letter.
4. Malayalam music composer Reghu Kumar passes away
Malayalam music composer Reghu Kumar passed away at a private hospital here on Thursday following a brief illness, family sources said.
Kumar (60) is survived by his actress wife Bhavani and two daughters.
He was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai last week and passed away around 2 AM on Thursday after his health condition deteriorated, they said.
Hailing from Kozhikode, he made an entry into the film industry in 1979 with the film 'Eeswara Jagadeeshwara'. He had composed music for 60 films and produced seven movies.
He gave music in films like 'Thalavattam','Hello My Dear Wrong Number', 'Shyama', 'Boeing Boeing', 'Maya Mayuram' and 'Kanakkinavu'.
5. Indonesia announces world's biggest sanctuary for endangered fish 'Manta Ray'
Jakarta: Indonesia on Friday became home to the world's biggest 'manta ray' sanctuary covering millions of square kilometres, as it seeks to protect the huge winged fish and draw more tourists to the sprawling archipelago.
6. Virtual currency Bitcoin ATM arrives in Boston
A Bitcoin ATM has landed at a Boston rail hub, allowing commuters to learn about the digital currency.
On Wednesday, the ATM was placed by Liberty Teller at Boston's bustling South Station, which sees thousands of commuters a day. It and an ATM in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are believed to be the first in the country.
Liberty Teller founder Kyle Powers says the ATM gives people the chance to learn about the volatile currency, because after buying some, they can watch a company tutorial on its use.
Co-founder Chris Yim says the money can be stored in a virtual wallet and used at online retailers in place of cash or credit cards.
Bitcoin is an open-source currency affiliated with no country or bank, which can be bought and sold anonymously.
7. Dhoni ruled out of Asia Cup with injury, Kohli to lead
Under-fire Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Thursday ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament due to a side-strain injury that he suffered during the second Test in New Zealand, paving the way for Virat Kohli to lead the side.
"MS Dhoni has been ruled out of the forthcoming Asia Cup, to be played in Bangladesh, in February-March 2014. He sustained a Grade I left side-strain injury during the course of the second Test against New Zealand. He will be undergoing rehabilitation for ten days," BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said in a statement.
8. Champions League: Barcelona, PSG make rapid strides towards quarterfinals
Four-time winners Barcelona and French champions Paris Saint-Germain took huge strides towards the Champions League last eight as they both won away from home in their last-16, first-leg ties.
Barcelona prevailed 2-0 over English side Manchester City but scoring both their goals, a penalty by Lionel Messi and a late goal by Dani Alves, only after Argentinian defender Martin Demichelis was sent off eight minutes into the second half yesterday.
PSG, who were eliminated by Barcelona in the quarter-finals last season, thumped German outfit Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in Germany but, unlike Barcelona, took the match by the scruff of the neck early on and led 3-0 at half-time with Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring two of them.
9. Former world's top ranked singles player Sampras feels Federer can still win another Grand Slam title
Roger Federer could play for another four years and add to his tally of 17 Grand Slam titles, according to former No. 1 Pete Sampras.
Speaking ahead of an exhibition match against Andre Agassi in London on March 3, Sampras said on a conference call that he is impressed by Federer's longevity.
"I'm amazed that he is up for more tennis," Sampras said.
"He has done everything in the game and he could walk away tomorrow feeling great about it. But he still wants to travel and compete and I'm in awe of it. He is a true lover of the sport."
Following a disappointing 2013 season marred by back problems, Federer started this year on a high.
10. China urges US to cancel Dalai Lama meeting with Obama
Beijing: China on Friday urged US President Barack Obama to cancel a planned meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
"China is firmly opposed to this," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement on its website.
"We urge the US side to treat China's concern in a serious way and immediately cancel the planned meeting."
China calls the Dalai Lama a "wolf in sheep's clothing" and accuses him of seeking independence for Tibet.
Hua said that China had "already lodged solemn representations" with the United States over the planned White House meeting, which was announced earlier by the US.
"The US leader's meeting with the Dalai is a gross interference in China's internal affairs, a severe violation of codes of international relations and will seriously impair China-US relations," Hua said.
Obama last met the Dalai Lama, a fellow Nobel peace laureate, at the White House in 2011 in talks that triggered an angry response from Beijing, which said the encounter had harmed Sino-US relations.
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