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CCEA cleared 3.1 million tonnes of extra foodgrain for States under Food Security Scheme

The Union Government of India declared that it will provide an extra 3.1 million tonnes of food grains to the states under the Food Security Programme at Above...

August 27, 2013

Cabinet agree to nullify apex court’s verdict on lawmakers

The Union Cabinet agreed to two proposals which will allow those in jail to contest elections and also allow convicted MPs and MLAs to retain their membership during...

August 27, 2013

Government approves bill to change collegium system

The government has decided to scrap the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts. The Cabinet approved a bill which proposes replacing the...

August 27, 2013

Offshore markets affecting rupee fluctuations

The RBI stated in its annual report that the Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDF) markets are exerting more pressure on the onshore currency market, especially when rupee is under stress....

August 27, 2013

Afghanistan permits SAIL to develop Hajigak assets in phases

Afghanistan conveyed the SAIL-led team that it did not have any objections to the $10.8 billion iron ore and steel plant project being developed in phases in Hajigak...

August 26, 2013

Asian currencies slide down on Fed signals

With the indication by the Federal Reserve Bank of the US that the central bank could start scaling back its stimulus as early as September 2013 various Asian...

August 26, 2013

Robert Mugabe takes oath as the President of Zimbabwe

Veteran leader Robert Mugabe took oath as Zimbabwe’s President for another 5 year term. The presidential elections in Zimbabwe were marred by controversy with the opposition leader Morgan...

August 26, 2013

GK & Current Affairs : August 25, 26, 2013

1. The following sport personalities who have been chosen for Dronacharya Award 2013: 1. Poornima Mahato 2. Mahavir Singh 3. Narinder Singh Saini 4. Raj Singh From which...

August 26, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: August 24, 2013

1. World’s largest solar park is coming up in which one of the following states? [A]Maharastra [B]Gujarat [C]Rajasthan [D]Tamil Nadu Rajasthan State government of Rajasthan laid the foundation...

August 24, 2013

Top tech cos join hands to launch 'Internet.Org'

Seven of the world’s tech giants (Ericsson, MediaTek, Nokia, Opera, Qualcomm and Samsung) collaborated to launch Internet.org with an aim to make Internet access affordable for people across the...

August 24, 2013

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