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Govt. mulls making fingerprints compulsory for new SIM cards subscribers

Government is looking forward to make it mandatory for the telecom service providers to take fingerprint or any other biometric feature of the subscriber when he/she applies for...

August 14, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: August 12, 2013

1. Which one of the followings is/are used as moderator in the Nuclear reactors? 1.Light water 2.Heavy water 3.Solid Graphite 4.Beryllium Choose the correct answers from the options...

August 14, 2013

Magnetic flip of Sun may affect Earth’s climate

The Sun’s magnetic field is expected to undergo a 180-degree flip in the coming 3 to 4 months as its magnetic north and south poles reverse positions. How...

August 14, 2013

Can’t opt for high inflation to promote growth: RBI

RBI has clarified that it could not espouse a policy of tolerating higher inflation in order to promote growth because such a stance would not yield the desired...

August 14, 2013

RBI to auction Cash Management Bills (CMBs) to control liquidity

Taking further measures to control the liquidity in order to boost the position of rupee which has been on a decline for past some time, the RBI has...

August 14, 2013

Under nutrition in women linked with their unequal status

The unequal social status of women could play a significant role in the mysterious high under nutrition levels. India has higher than expected levels of stunting and under-weight...

August 14, 2013

India’s launches indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

India launched its first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant which was a remarkable moment in the $5 billion project that seeks to enhance the country’s power and...

August 14, 2013

Narayana Murthy Committee on Higher Education

A Committee headed by Infosys Technologies founder N R Narayana Murthy has given the following recommendations on higher education: Form an inter ministerial group to coordinate ministry-specific policy...

August 13, 2013

Mental Health Care Bill 2012

Proposes to align Mental Health Act 1987 to standards set by the United Nations. Complete prohibition on Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) or shock therapy without muscle relaxants and...

August 13, 2013

Coal Banking System

A high level committee is being formed on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to explore the possibility of introducing a “Coal Banking System” in India. Planning Commission...

August 13, 2013

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