Page-3 of GKToday Archives: November, 2013

RBI to launch CPI-indexed IIBs

The Reserve Bank of India will launch CPI-indexed Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs) aimed at protecting the savings of retail investors from the impact of inflation by the end of December 2013. According to RBI Deputy Governor H R Khan the ..

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Unique Identity Numbers to hospitals: IRDA

With a view to aid in identifying hospitals and gathering information regarding various charges imposed by them on different medical procedures, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has begun a process to provide unique identity numbers to hospitals. IRDA ..

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Toll free number '1037' for registering telecom complaints coming soon: DoT

A new toll free telecom consumer grievances helpline with a special number ‘1037’ will soon be made available to subscribers across the country to register their telecom related complaints. At present, a subscriber has to call customer care centre of ..

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Current Affairs Quiz: November 24, 25, 2013

1. Which among the following is the largest steel producing company of the world? [A]ArcelorMittal [B]Nippon Steel [C]Hebei Group [D]Baosteel Group ArcelorMittal Options A, B, C and D are largest steel producers of the world respectively. 2. Which of the ..

Current Affairs : November 22, 23, 2013

1. The Dhanush missile is a naval variant of India’s indigenously developed ___missile? [A]Akash [B]Trishul [C]Agni [D]Prithvi Prithvi Dhanush is a variant of the surface-to-surface Prithvi II missile, which has been developed for the Indian Navy. It is capable of ..

Current Affairs: November 20, 21, 2013

1. The United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) has recently issued a warning about the nitrous oxide, which is now biggest threat to the ozone layer. Which among the following is the biggest human activity, that causes maximum nitrous oxide emission? ..