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CRR should be reduced: C Rangarajan

The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman, C Rangarajan, has opined to reduce the use of CRR and suggested that it should be used only in extraordinary circumstances....

September 13, 2012

Analysis: Various Issues Related to Minor Forest Produce (MFP)

What is Minor Forest Produce? The forest products can be generally divided into two parts viz. Major Forest Produce and Minor Forest Products. The Major Forest Products comprise...

September 12, 2012

Daily Current Affairs 2012 Quiz : September 10, 2012

1. Which among the following launch vehicle was used in the launch of India’s first satellite Aryabhata in 1975? [A]Intercosmos [B]Ariane [C]SLV [D]Delta launch vehicle Intercosmos Show Answer...

September 11, 2012

RuPay cards will be acceptable at all PoS by January, 2013: NPCI

As per National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), RuPay cards will be acceptable at all PoS (Point of Sales) terminals in the country from January, 2013. What are...

September 10, 2012

RBI permits Indian entities to made direct investments in Pakistan

Giving a fillip to bilateral trade and investments b/w India and Pak, RBI allowed India entities to make direct investments in Pakistan. The decision comes after India recently...

September 10, 2012

Serena Williams clinches Women’s Singles US Open 2012

Serena Williams of USA clinched her fourth Women’s Singles US Open title in New York. The fourth seeded Serena beat the top seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. It...

September 10, 2012

Golden Lion to South Korean film ‘Pieta’

South Korean Movie, Pieta, directed by Kim Ki-duk, bagged the Golden Lion Prize for best movie at the 69th Venice Film Festival. Other Awards:  Silver Lion for Best...

September 10, 2012

Daily Current Affairs 2012 Quiz : September 9, 2012

1. Who among the following has not worked as World Bank Chief Economist? [A]Justin Yifu Lin [B]Joseph E. Stiglitz [C]Martin Ravallion [D]Paul Krugman Paul Krugman Show Answer 2....

September 10, 2012

Daily Current Affairs 2012 Quiz : September 8, 2012

1. Which among the following countries has topped the list of countries in the Global Competitiveness Index 2012-13 of the World Economic Forum (WEF)? [A]Netherlands [B]Switzerland [C]Hong Kong...

September 9, 2012

India sets up Diplomatic Relations with Niue

India has signed a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of Diplomatic Relations b/w India and Niue. Niue An island country in South Pacific Ocean.  Member of regional bodies...

September 9, 2012

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