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Definition of 'control' in relation to FDI notified by RBI

The Reserve Bank of India notified the definition of term ‘control’ in the context of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and revised the list of states where FDI is allowed in multi-brand...

September 16, 2013

Rupee at present level is well corrected, gaining stability: C Rangarajan

As per Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan, the rupee at the current level is “well corrected” and stability is returning to the forex market, amidst volatility in...

September 16, 2013

India to buy six more C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister A K Antony has given approval for the purchase of 6 more C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft from the US in a deal worth...

September 16, 2013

SEBI relaxes KYC norms for foreign investors

In a bid to attract foreign investors to Indian capital markets, stock market regulator SEBI eased registration and disclosure norms for low-risk foreign investors and exempted low-risk overseas...

September 16, 2013

Union Cabinet’s nod to RBI for buying $4.3 bn World Bank bonds

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was given nod by the Union Cabinet to invest $4.3 billion in special bonds of the World Bank as it would help...

September 16, 2013

India, Kyrgyzstan agree to bolster defence ties

India and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation in areas, including training, UN peacekeeping and defence industry. It was decided at a meeting between Defence...

September 16, 2013

GK & Current Affairs Questions: September 14, 2013

1. Which of the following entities constitute the system of Shadow Banking in India? 1.Hedge fund 2.Structured investment vehicles 3.Money market funds 4.Special purpose entity conduits Chose the...

September 16, 2013

GK & Current Affairs Questions: September 13, 2013

1. Ms Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who has received the Indira Gandhi Prize for peace, disarmament and development 2012, is president of which country? [A]Sweden [B]Belgium [C]Liberia [D]Lebanon Liberia...

September 14, 2013

GK & Current Affairs Questions: September 12, 2013

1. The first Sree Narayana Guru Global Secular and Peace Award 2013 is conferred on__? [A]Sachin Pilot [B]Shashi Tharoor [C]Kapil Sibal [D]Manmohan Singh Shashi Tharoor The Vice President...

September 14, 2013

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf honored with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Indira Gandhi peace prize on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in recognition of her inspiring efforts for ensuring the return of peace,...

September 14, 2013

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