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ISRO postpones GSLV launch due to glitch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) cancelled Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme after imperfections in its indigenous cryogenic upper stage. The GSLV-D5 mission to launch into orbit...

August 23, 2013 Science & Technology

Rafael Nadal and Azarenka win Cincinnati Masters title

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal beat American John Isner to win the ATP Cincinnati Masters for the first time and thus has become the first Spaniard to win...

August 23, 2013 Awards, Honours & Persons in News

RBI lowers remittance limit, discourage green card dreams

Taking further measures to reduce the burden on the already weakened rupee, RBI reduced the limit for remittances made by individuals to 75,000 from 200,000 per financial year...

August 23, 2013

Government bans duty free TV imports by air travelers with further decline of Rupee

The government banned duty free import of flat screen television by air travelers with a view to control down sliding rupee which declined below the 63 level against...

August 22, 2013 India Nation & States Current Affairs

SEBI auctions Govt. debt securities worth $9.34 bn

With the aim to attract foreign investors towards Indian debt market, market regulator SEBI auctioned government debt securities worth 9.34 billion (Rs 58,264 core) and it received bids...

August 22, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: August 22, 2013

1. Who among the following benefit in the short term by the steep depreciation in Rupee? 1. Small traders at tech hubs 2. Exporters 3. Importers 4. Indian...

August 22, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: August 21, 2013

1. Ryder Cup and Curtis Cup are associated with which of the following sports? [A]Soccer [B]Volleyball [C]Golf [D]Tennis Golf Ryder Cup and Curtis Cup are associated with Golf....

August 21, 2013

"Ug99 is not an immediate threat to India’s crops" – Scientist Ronnie Coffman

As per noted scientist Ronnie Coffman from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University (US), India does not face any immediate threat from the Ug99 wheat rust...

August 20, 2013 Science & Technology

Ministry of Finance launches "STAR scheme"

STAR: (Standard Training Assessment and Reward) The Ministry of Finance launched the National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme that will be implemented on national level. The scheme will motivate...

August 20, 2013 Government Schemes Current Affairs

U.N. Chief asks nations to contain declining Official Development Assistance (ODA)

Ban Ki-moon, the U.N. Secretary-General, has expressed concerns over the continuous decline in Official Development Assistance (ODA) and has asked the nations to reverse the fall. In a progress report...

August 20, 2013 Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Centre, MCI seek review of SC judgment on NEET

The Centre and the Medical Council of India (MCI) have filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of the judgement declaring as unconstitutional the single National Eligibility-cum-Entrance...

August 20, 2013 Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

FDI limit in Asset Reconstruction Companies hiked to 74% – RBI

As per the RBI, the limit on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) has been increased to 74% from 49%, another measure to attract capital inflows to...

August 20, 2013

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