27th Oct 2014

1. Dilma Rousseff re-elected as Brazilian President

2. Black money case: Centre reveals names of three account holders

i. The Centre has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court in the black money case, naming
three prominent businessmen including Pradip Burman, formerly of Dabur group.
ii. Goa-based miner Radha S Timblo and Bullion trader Pankaj Chimanlal Lodhya were the
other two businessmen named in the affidavit.
3. World Bank estimates 5.6% growth for current fiscal
i. The World Bank has said that India is expected to grow at 5.6 per cent in current fiscal i.e.
2014-15. The growth is expected to accelerate further to 6.4 per cent in 2015-16 and 7 per
cent in 2016-17.
4. 68th Infantry Day observed on 27 October
5. South African footballer Senzo Meyiwa died
6. Jairam Ramesh designated as the head of Future Earth Engagement Committee
i. The former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh was designated as the head of Future Earth
Engagement Committee, a global research platform panel on sustainable development.
ii. The Future Earth Engagement Committee was instituted by an alliance of organisations
including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Meteorological Organisation
(WMO).
7. Leah Kalanguka crowned as Miss Uganda 2014
8. Vietnamese PM arrives in Gaya on two-day visit to India
i. Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived at Gaya in Bihar this morning on a two-day
visit to India. He is accompanied by a 50 member strong delegation.
9. Maharashtra BJP legislator Govind M Rathod died
i. Newly elected BJP legislator Govind M Rathod died on 27 October 2014 following a massive
heart attack.
10. Serena Williams wins WTA Finals title
12. Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri won Venetian Macau Golf Open
i. Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri won 900000 US dollar Venetian Macau Golf Open. This was his
second title of the year and fifth career win on the Asian Tour.