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Some Development Loans Sanctioned Recently

Recently a few loans were sanctioned/ approved for Indian states for development projects. A summary: $ 100 Million to Mizoram by Asian Development BankMizoram will get $ 100...

August 23, 2009

The Biggest Gas Deal Ever Between India and Australia

The first long-term gas contract between India and Australia has recently has been signed (on August 10, 2009). The parties are India’s Petronet LNG and Australia’s ExxonMobil. The...

August 23, 2009

Quiz 192: Indian History for Civil Services Examination

123456789101. The meaning of Mohenjo dero is ‘mound of the dead’. The same meaning is expressed by which of the following names ?HarappaLothalAmriKalibangan2. Which of the following Charter...

August 23, 2009

Tipaimukh Dam Controversy

What is Tipaimukh Dam? Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed Hydroelectric project which is going to be built on Barak River in Manipur. India is planning to built this...

August 23, 2009

Gujrat Govt. approved 34 Solar Power projects

34 solar power projects have been approved in Gujarat as per a news in Economic Times Some Points: The total investment that will be made is Rs.12,000 crore...

August 23, 2009

Expansion of Metro Train in Kolkata

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has inaugurated the 6 kms strech of Kolkata Metro Railway from Tollygunge to Garia Bazar. It was announced in 1999. With the expansion, the...

August 23, 2009

New Exploration License Policy (NELP)-VIII

The New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) was launched by the Government for accelerating the pace of hydrocarbon exploration in the country. NELP provides a level playing field in...

August 22, 2009

Business & Economy Updates

August 12, 2009: India’s industrial output jumps from 2.7 % in May to 7.8% in JuneAugust 8, 2009: India’s largest auction of oil, gas blocks August 12, 2009:...

August 22, 2009

Current Affairs Current Affairs : Business & Economy : August 22, 2009

August 21, 2009: Support Price for grains hikedAugust 21, 2009: RBI puts Rs. 10000 cap on 3rd party ATM withdrawalsAugust 20, 2009: Some of 100 Most Powerful Women...

August 22, 2009

Macro Management of Agriculture

The Macro Management of Agriculture Scheme is one of the centrally-sponsored schemes formulated with the objective to ensure that central assistance is spent on focused and specific interventions...

August 21, 2009

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