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Union Cabinet gives nod to Consumer protection Bill, 2015
Union Cabinet approved Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 in order deal with the growing concern over the safety of consumer products and services. The new bill seeks to replace Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in order to deal with consumer protection and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
BNP Paribas to acquire broking firm Sharekhan
French global financial services group Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) Paribas to acquire retail brokerage firm Sharekhan at about 2,000 crore rupees. BNP Paribas a key player in retail brokerage and digital banking services that have over 1.7 million patrons in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Russia’s Rosneft to acquire 49% stake in Essar Oil
The Russia’s state owned Oil Company Rosneft signed strategic agreement with Shashi Ruia’s Essar Oil to acquire its 49 per cent. The two companies have also agreed exploration and production of hydrocarbon in concurrence. As per the agreement Rosneft will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Tata Motors bags 914-cr order from Indian Army
Tata Motors has bagged the single-largest order of high mobility vehicle (LMV) worth Rs. 914 crore from the Indian Army. Tata Motor is going to supply over 1,239 high mobility vehicles in next two year. Along with Tata Motors, Mahindra ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
162 enclaves under LBA physically transferred between India and Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh physically transferred 162 enclaves/chitmahals located on Indo-Bangladesh. Under the historic exchange, 51 Bangladeshi enclaves merged with India, while 111 Indian enclaves from West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya merged with Bangladesh. The transfer took place in pursuant to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
India's first Harbour Defence System commissioned in Kochi
India’s first Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) was commissioned in Kochi, Kerala. First of its kind system in the country is part of initiatives to strengthen and beef up coastal security in the western coastline. About Integrated Underwater ..