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European Commission imposes fine on nine pharma cos including Ranbaxy

The European Commission imposed a fine of 146 million euro on nine pharma companies, including Ranbaxy Laboratories, for delaying market entry of cheaper generic versions of Danish company...

June 20, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: June 19, 2013

1. Which among the following is the only satellite of Ecuador that collided with the Russian rocket debris recently? [A]Biom-1 [B]Pegasus [C]IRSS [D]Kryasor Pegasus The nano-satellite, called Pegasus...

June 20, 2013

Tianhe-2: World’s fastest Supercomputer developed by China

China achieved a big breakthrough in the field of supercomputers as it successfully developed fastest supercomputer in the world, named, Tianhe-2. About Tianhe-2: Supercomputer developed by China’s National University...

June 19, 2013

S. Ramadorai is the Chairman of AirAsia India

Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia, has announced S. Ramadorai, former TCS chairman, as the Chairman of AirAsia India. A few days back, Ratan Tata was announced as the...

June 19, 2013

Kanji Ram – First Hindu member in Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly in 16 years

It is for the first time in 16 years, a Hindu has been nominated to be a member of Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly as a lawmaker. Recently, the first...

June 19, 2013

Knighthood to Indian-origin sculptor Anish Kapoor

Indian-origin sculptor Anish Kapoor has been honoured with knighthood, one of the highest honours in Britain, by Queen Elizabeth II in her birthday honours list 2013 for services...

June 19, 2013

e-RTI facility extended to President Secretariat, MEA

Expanding the reach of Right to Information (RTI) in order to bring greater transparency in governance, the Union Government of India has extended the facility of e-filing of RTI...

June 19, 2013

India to get a loan of 255 million USD for National AIDS Control Project-IV

India has inked a loan agreement of US$ 255 million with the World Bank for the “National AIDS Control Project (NACP-IV)”. NACP-IV Objective:  To increase safe behaviors among high...

June 19, 2013

RBI leaves key policy rate unchanged

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has left the key policy rate, the repo rate, untouched at 7.25% in its June mid-quarter monetary policy. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR),...

June 19, 2013

John W. Ashe elected as the President of UNGA for its 68th session

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected by acclamation Ambassador John W. Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda as President of its upcoming 68th session. After being elected, Mr....

June 19, 2013

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