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Historical Event on 8/1/1957

M. K. Vellodi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 04-06-1958.

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11/21/1993R.F. Botha, Foreign Minister, moots a grouping of Indian Ocean countries.
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10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.