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Cabinet approved FTA in trade and services with ASEAN
The Cabinet approved a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in trade and services with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Objective: To promote the movement of Indian professionals in the 10-nation ASEAN. The Agreement on Investment would protect, promote and increase ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Govt allowed CIL to pump gas from CBM mines
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) allowed state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) to pump methane gas trapped in coal beds of its existing mines. This move will open a new revenue stream for the world’s largest coal miner and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
CCEA allowed RIL Higher Gas Prices in Lieu of Bank Guarantee
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) allowed Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to sell natural gas at the revised doubled price from April, 2014 provided the firm gave a bank guarantee. The contractor would be allowed to sell D1 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
India-Venezuela: Signed Cultural Exchange Programme
India and Venezuela signed a programme on cultural exchanges in the fields of publication, film and media, image and space arts, stage and music arts. The programme will last for three years and will be renewed automatically thereafter. Excerpts of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Canara Bank got license to open a branch in New York
To expand its global presence, the Canara Bank received a license from the US regulators to open a branch in New York. As stated by the Chairman and Managing Director of Canara Bank, R. K. Dubey, the Board of Governors ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
SEBI sets out deposit norms for members in debt segment
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) sets out minimum deposit requirements for members in the debt segment of the stock exchanges. As per the circular issued by SEBI – As per the norms for stock brokers and proprietary ..