Page-5 of Current Affairs - December, 2013

SEBI: Foreign portfolio investors will be treated on par with FIIs on tax issues

December 28, 2013

In consultation with the Finance Ministry, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) decided to treat the three categories of Financial Portfolio Investors (FPIs) uniformly for tax purposes. In other words, the new rule aims to bring all foreign investors ..

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Government sanctioned Quadricycle as a new vehicle

December 28, 2013

The road transport and highways ministry sanctioned “Quadricycle” as a new category of vehicle on Indian roads. These vehicles are safer than three-wheelers as they have four wheels with fully enclosed body structure with hard top and doors. After integrating ..

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Andhra Pradesh High Court directs 2 Telugu actors to return Padma Shri

December 28, 2013

The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed to Telugu actors Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam Kanneganti to surrender Padam Shri to the President of India, as they allegedly misused it.  The HC gave its decision on the petition filed by the BJP senior ..

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Mr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: Ambassador of USA

December 28, 2013

Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar became the Ambassador of United States of America (USA) in December 2013. He succeeded Ms. Nirupama Rao and his position in Beijing was taken by Ashok K. Kantha.  About Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar An Indian Foreign Service (IFS) ..

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Mr. Vinod Kumar Duggal appointed as the Governor of Manipur

December 27, 2013

Mr. Vinod Kumar Duggal, the former Home Secretary has been appointed the new Governor of Manipur. About Vinod Kumar Duggal An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1968 batch, retired as union home secretary in March 2007. He will ..

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Mr. Sidharth Birla took charge as President of FICCI

December 27, 2013

Mr. Sidharth Birla, Chairman of Xpro India Limited took the charge as the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on December 21, 2013. He succeeded the HSBC India Country Head Naina Lal Kidwai. Chairperson and ..

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