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Archives: April, 2013

India expresses concerns to Saudi Arabia over 'Nitaqat'

India has expressed its concerns to Saudi Arabia over the possibility of job losses of a large number of Indian workers in the kingdom because of a new...

April 30, 2013    India Nation & States Current Affairs

NABARD opens first Farmers’ Club in Kargil

Kargil got its first Farmers’Club, as NABARD inaugurated Trespone Farmer’s Club at Trespone TSG Block in the district. What is Farmers’ Club (FCs) ? Farmers’ Clubs (FCs) are grassroot...

April 30, 2013

Government sets up Inter-ministerial Committee to boost exports from MSMEs

Govt sets up Inter-ministerial Committee for promoting exports of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Why need for the Inter-Ministrial Committee? Revival of exports which were affected...

April 30, 2013

India’s over one-fourth land hit by desertification: Report

As per a recent report by the Environment Ministry submitted to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, more than one-fourth of India’s geographical area is undergoing the process of desertification despite...

April 30, 2013    Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Indian Guinness record holder Sailendra Nath Roy passed away

Indian Stuntman Sailendra Nath Roy (48) passed away due to heart failure during his record try at Teesta River in Siliguri, West Bengal. He is registered in the...

April 30, 2013    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Goa Govt launched 'Krishi Card' for farmers

Goa Govt launched a ‘Krishi Card’, a digital card which would be gateway for farmers to avail benefits like subsidies and loans given by the state government. An attempt...

April 30, 2013    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Quiz 645: Indian Polity and Constitution for CLAT Examination

123456789101. ‘Lion-tailed macaque’ is the key faunal species of which Biosphere Reserve?NilgiriDehang-DebangDibru-SaikhowaNokrek2. Who among the following can dismiss Governor of a state from his office?State Legislative AssemblyParliamentPresidentNone of...

April 30, 2013

Turkey will no longer be indebter to IMF

Turkey Treasury would close the debt chapter with IMF (International Monetary Fund) by refunding USD 422.1 million of capital as part of its 19th Stand-by on May 14, 2013....

April 29, 2013    International / World Current Affairs

Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards 2013

Following renowned and legendary personalities will be honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards for 2013:  Yash Chopra: For his services to the Indian film industry as the iconic filmmaker...

April 29, 2013    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

2014 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals to be held in Delhi

Indian capital, New Delhi will host famous Badminton championships– Thomas Cup and Uber Cup finals for the first time in May 2014. Thomas Cup: Also called the World Men’s Team Championships,...

April 29, 2013    Sports Current Affairs

Takehiko Nakao the new president of ADB assumes office

Takehiko Nakao, Japan’s former vice finance minister, who was elected president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by its Board of Governors, ahead of the bank’s annual meet...

April 29, 2013    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

PIL filed seeking directions to Govt and the two software giants Facebook Inc and Google Inc to "ensure proper accounting compliances as per RBI guidelines"

A PIL has been filed by former BJP ideologue K N Govindacharya (at present a patron of Rashtriya Swabhimaan Aandolan) which seeks directions to Govt and the two...

April 29, 2013    Science & Technology