Page-4 of GKToday Archives: October, 2013

World Bank to provide India $360 million credit for Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project

October 29, 2013

Government of India inked a pact with the World Bank for credit of $360 million for the development of second phase of Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project. The objectives of the project are : To support the State in capacity ..

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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: October 28, 2013

October 29, 2013

1. The “Abyei region” is a disputed are between which of the following countries? [A]Sudan and South Sudan [B]Germany and Switzerland [C]Pakistan and Afghanistan [D]China and Japan Sudan and South Sudan Abye region is an oil rich disputed area bordered ..

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: October 27, 2013

October 28, 2013

1. Who among the following has emerged as winner of Indian Grand Prix 2013? [A]Jaun Manuel [B]Michael Schumacher [C]Sebastian Vettel [D]Mark Webber Sebastian Vettel Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel has won Indian Grand Prixt 2013. This is Vettels fourth consecutive world ..

Shahrukh Khan is Goodwill Ambassador for South Korea

October 27, 2013

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for South Korea. He has been appointed as the public diplomat as well as an ambassador of India’s soft power. As a Goodwill Ambassador he will visit South Korea before the maiden visit ..

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Plastic Park sanctioned for Odisha

October 27, 2013

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers – Government of India approved for establishing a Plastic Park at Siju Village, Kujanga Tehsil of Jagatsinghpur District in Odisha. In this direction, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called Paradeep Plastic Park Limited would be set up for funding ..

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Russian Parliament approves Anti-Terror Bill

October 27, 2013

In a move which aims to make terrorism punishment in Russia more sever, the lower house of the country’s Parliament, Duma passed a new Anti-Terror Bill which makes punishment for terrorism more harsh and also holds terrorists’ relatives liable to ..

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