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Saudi Arabia switches weekend to Friday-Saturday

As per a royal decree, Saudi Arabia will switch its weekend to Friday-Saturday to better serve its economy and “international commitments”. This move will make Saudi Arabia the last of the...

June 26, 2013

Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong, arrives in Moscow

American whistleblower Edward Snowden who disclosed spying programmes of the US National Security Agency left Hong Kong where he had taken shelter to avoid arrest from the US...

June 26, 2013

RBI relaxed ECB norms for low cost housing projects

The RBI has eased the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) norms for affordable housing projects by withdrawing the minimum capital requirement, and lowering total experience to three years, while...

June 26, 2013

Five GM crops get approval for field trial

The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has given permission certain companies as well as the research institutes for conducting the field trials of five GM (Genetically Modified) crops. Crops which are...

June 26, 2013

Iraq to fill void left by Iran for India’s petroleum needs

Iraq has shown keenness to enhance economic relations with India. India is also looking for a strategic partnership with the gulf nation. Iran has not expressed its interest...

June 26, 2013

Six Forts of Rajasthan get entry into World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee which recently held its meeting in Cambodia has announced the international recognition to six Forts of Rajasthan by including them in the list of...

June 26, 2013

Qatar ruler transfers power to son

Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the ruler of Qatar has transferred the reign of the nation to the 33-year-old crown prince Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani putting a new...

June 26, 2013

Mahindra Satyam amalgamates with Tech Mahindra

Software company Mahindra Satyam formally merged with its parent Tech Mahindra to create the country’s fifth largest software services firm.  After an approval from the Mumbai high court, the merger...

June 26, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: June 25, 2013

1. Recently, in which one of the following places Early Tsunami Warning System has been installed? [A]Vizhag [B]Mangalore [C]Andaman and Nicobar [D]Goa Andaman and Nicobar The Early Tsunami...

June 26, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: June 24, 2013

1. Which one of the following motor vehicle company recently unveiled world’s fastest electric racing car ZEOD RC? [A]Nissan [B]Ford [C]General Motors [D]Toyota Nissan Nissan unveiled the ZEOD...

June 26, 2013

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