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Page-9 of Current Affairs - December, 2012

RBI proposes to tighten provisioning norms NBFCs just as with banks

As per latest draft guidelines proposed by the RBI, Non-banking financial companies (NBFC) would need its approval before making changes in their ownership control. As per the proposed...

December 20, 2012

RBI disallows banks to issue offline debit cards, tighten norms

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its recent directives told the banks not to allow offline debit cards. As per the recent directives banks have been told...

December 20, 2012

North Korea rocket launch violation of Security Council resolution: Ban Ki Moon

North Korea’s move which successfully placed a satellite into orbit after launching a long-range rocket again incited regional tensions and was condemned by neighbors as a provocative missile-test....

December 20, 2012

Government approves amendments to Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill

The Union government approved amendments to the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill which had already been passed in the Lok Sabha and was pending in the Rajya Sabha....

December 20, 2012

Web Ratna Award – 2012- Golden Icon Award goes to DAVP

Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) has been honored with the prestigious Web Ratna 2012, ‘Golden Icon Award for Innovative use of Technology’. Why was the award...

December 20, 2012

Union Cabinet approves the Land Acquisition Bill

Union Cabinet cleared the controversial Land Acquisition Bill which makes it mandatory to get the consent of 80% of people whose land is taken for private projects. In...

December 20, 2012

Naina Lal Kidwai becomes first woman president of FICCI

Head of HSBC India, Naina Lal Kidawai took charge as the first woman President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Kidwai is also a...

December 20, 2012

Deadline for new cheque standard (CTS-2010) extended to March 31, 2013

The RBI extended the deadline given to shift to new cheques (CTS-2010 Standard cheques), with advanced security and standardized features, to March 31, 2013. Earlier, it had set...

December 19, 2012

Bharat Muni Samman to be given to Hema Malini

For her extraordinary contributions to the field of art and culture, renowned film actress and Bharatanatyam exponent Hema Malini has been selected for the prestigious Bharat Muni Samman...

December 19, 2012

India and Pakistan operationalize new visa pact

Taking one more step towards peace, India and Pakistan has operationalized new liberalized visa agreements. What are the newly incorporated visa norms? Click here

December 19, 2012

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