Page-2 of GKToday Archives: May, 2014

CSIR & IMD collaborate for joint production of "Drishti" System

May 31, 2014

In a major development in the field of aviation safety CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bangalore and India Meteorological Department (IMD) inked a partnership pact for joint production of Drishti System; a sophisticated instrument for assessment of Runway visual range, which ..

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India’s Forex reserves up by $ 15.5 billion in FY'14: RBI

May 31, 2014

As per RBI, India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserves jumped by $15.5 billion in the Financial Year (FY) ended March 2014. The reserves stood at $303.67 billion. As per data released by the RBI on India’s Forex status: On Balance of ..

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RBI tightens merger rules for NBFCs

May 31, 2014

According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to take its prior approval before buying shares of other NBFCs or for merger and acquisition with another entity. This rule will be applicable to both deposit taking and ..

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GK & Current Affairs: May 22, 23, 2014

May 31, 2014

1. The European Parliament has been directly elected every ___years. Fill the blank with correct option? [A]Three [B]Four [C]Five [D]Six Five The EU has been directly elected every five years by universal suffrage since 1979. 2. Which among the following ..

Dalia Grybauskaite to become President of Lithuania for second consecutive term

May 31, 2014

Lithuania’s incumbent President Dalia Grybauskaite (58) has been declared the winner in the country’s run-off Presidential elections. She got 58% votes whereas her Social Democrat rival Zigmantas Balcytis only 42% votes. The election was held amid rising concerns in the ..

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FIFA World Cup ball Brazuca has in-built cameras

May 31, 2014

In a latest development showing how much the technology has mingled with sports, Brazuca– the balls to be used in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil- has been designed with six in-built HD cameras to capture 360 degree view ..

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