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Universal Commodity Exchange (UCX) – India’s 6th Commodity Exchange goes live

India’s 6th countrywide commodity futures trading platform — Universal Commodity Exchange (UCX) went live. The exchange has enrolled over 200 members for trading on its platform which it...

April 24, 2013

"HFLS3" – Astronomers Discover Massive Star Factory in Universe

A giant galaxy called HFLS3 has been detected by astronomers. The galaxy is 12.8 Billion light years away from Earth and is producing stars when our universe was...

April 24, 2013    Science & Technology

Indian "Human Computer" Shakuntala Devi passes away

World-renowned Indian prodigy mental calculator and astrologer Shakuntala Devi (83) passed away. She was known as “Human Computer”. Shakuntala Devi was born in Bangalore, India and in her...

April 24, 2013    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Fact Box: The National Policy for Children, 2012

The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the National Policy for Children, 2012. The National Policy for Children, 2012 Reaffirms the government’s dedication to the recognition of the...

April 24, 2013    Government Schemes Current Affairs

India largest recipient of global remittances: World Bank

The world bank held that India remains the largest recipient of global remittances in the world, receiving USD 69 billion in 2012. Top recipients of global remittances in...

April 24, 2013    International / World Current Affairs

Fact Box: IBIN – 'India Backbone Implementation Network' and India@75

Montek Singh Ahluwalia (The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission) recently launched the India Backbone Implementation Network (IBIN). Objective: To improve execution of policies, programs, and projects, which...

April 24, 2013    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Renowned singer Shamshad Begum passed away

Famous playback singer of Hindi film industry Shamshad Begum (94) passed away. Some of her popular Hindi songs to her name include Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar, Kajra Mohabbat Wala and Mere Piya...

April 24, 2013    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

GAIL to sell part of its 4.% stake in China Gas Holdings

GAIL India Ltd to sell part of its 4.6% stake in China Gas Holdings. In 2005, GAIL made a strategic investment of Rs 137 crore by acquiring 210...

April 23, 2013

Apology (meaning)

In legal and social contexts, an apology refers to an expression of regret, remorse, or acknowledgment of wrongdoing made by one person to another. It serves as a...

April 23, 2013

What is an absolutely privileged statement?

An absolutely privileged statement is a statement which is of such a nature that no action will lie for, however false and defamatory it may be, and even...

April 23, 2013

What are the essentials of a fair comment?

Following are the essentials of a fair comment :- (i)the matter commented on must be of public interest, (ii) it must be an expression of opinion and not...

April 23, 2013

Write briefly that fair comment on a matter of public interest is a good defence against an action for libel?

Fair comment on a matter of public interest is a good defence against an action for libel. Honest criticism ought to be, and is recognised in any civilised...

April 23, 2013