Page-3 of GKToday Archives: March, 2014

“Dendroid” -Android Malware targeting Indian Users

March 29, 2014

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) warned about a currently active Dendroid malware campaign that is spreading across India, targeting Android users. About Android Malware “Dendroid” Belongs to deadly ‘Trojan’ family. Created by modifying the required permissions by any ..

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SEBI: To issue guidelines for FATCA compliance for fiscal year 2014-15

March 29, 2014

To combat possible tax evasion by Americans through Indian entities, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) planned to issue the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) compliance norms in the fiscal year 2014-15.  For the implementation of the ..

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India Rating: Extended Basel III deadline to ease pressure on banks

March 29, 2014

As per the rating agency, India Ratings (formerly Fitch), the putting off of Basel III by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) till March 2019 would ease pressure on banks. There were industry-wide concerns about the potential stress on asset ..

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SC awarded compensation for sewer deaths since 1993

March 29, 2014

The Supreme Court of India awarded a compensation of Rs.10 lakh each for the families of all the manual scavengers who have died in sewerage work since 1993 and also criminalized entering sewer lines without safety gear. The Chief Justice ..

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Newly acquired IAF aircraft C-130J Super Hercules crashed near Gwalior

March 29, 2014

The newly-acquired US-made C-130J Super Hercules Special Operations transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Gwalior. All the five members of the crew died in the incident. Recently, India has inducted six C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, which were bought ..

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Third Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014

March 28, 2014

The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014 held at The Hague, Netherlands. In the third edition of nuclear summit, 58 world leaders participated to enhance the global nuclear security structure. Objective: To prevent nuclear terrorism by reducing the amount of dangerous ..

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