Page-2 of GKToday Archives: November, 2013
Japan to discontinue rice subsidies as it overhauls agriculture
Japanese government is considering phasing out its over four decades old rice subsidy scheme–“gentan” production adjustment system by March 2019. The system was designed to reduce excess crops as part of government’s programme to bring reforms in agriculture sector. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
RBI directs banks to charge for SMS alerts on actual usage basis
As per a notification by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks have been directed charge customers for transaction SMS alerts on the basis of usage, instead of imposing a fixed fee. The central bank has advised all the banks to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
'Operation Oliver' to conserve vulnerable turtles
The Coast Guard in Odisha has launched ‘Operation Oliver’ as part of its annual mission to ensure the safe mid-sea visit of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary area of the State. The operation is being conducted ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
RBI extends infrastructure sector lending sub-category to include hotels and convention centres
As per a notification released by the Reserve Bank of India, the definition of infrastructure lending has been extended to include hotels with project costing more than Rs. 200 crore anywhere in India and of any star rating as well as convention ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
“Selfie”: Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year 2013
The word “selfie” has been recognized by the Oxford Dictionaries as the Word of the Year 2013. As per Oxford Dictionaries’ language research, use of the word, has surged 17,000% since this time last year – when “GIF” was conferred the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
RBI’s special dollar swap facility receives over $25 billion
According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), over $25 billion has been collected from special concessional swap windows for deposits by non-resident Indians and overseas foreign currency borrowings by banks. The swap windows for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) FCNR (B) ..