Page-5 of Current Affairs - February, 2014

Sri Lanka makes graphic warning on cigarette packs mandatory

February 27, 2014

The Sri Lankan parliament passed a law that makes it mandatory for putting graphic warning on cigarette packs. Under the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act, the three regulations passed to discourage smoking in the country. As per the regulation Pictorial warnings should be printed on the surface of both front and back portions ..

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Online shopping portal for authentic tribal products launched

February 27, 2014

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched an online shopping portal for sale of authentic tribal products that will seek to create a ‘niche’ market for indigenous artisans. About the e-commerce portal This online portal is initially open for only Indian shoppers and for international buyers later. Features 69 tribal products viz. textiles, metal artifacts ..

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IMF projected India's FY'15 growth at 5.4%

February 27, 2014

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected 5.4% economic growth for India in 2014-15 and proposed to strengthen the inflation management polices and doing away with supply bottlenecks for better GDP. The IMF forecast: Consumer prices based inflation is expected to remain near double-digits in 2014-15, driven by high food inflation that feeds into wages and ..

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“Patna” – World's Longest Free Wi-Fi Zone in India

February 27, 2014

The Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr. Nitish Kumar unveiled the world’s longest free Wi-Fi zone at the e-Bihar summit in Patna.  The free Wi-Fi zone stretched nearly 20 km between the National Institute of Technology (NIT) at the eastern end of the Ashok Rajpath and Danapur at the western end of the state capital, Patna. ..

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Sikkim: Best State in implementation of rural tourism projects.

February 26, 2014

The Union Ministry of Tourism declared Sikkim as the best State in the implementation of rural tourism projects. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development Dr. Shashi Tharoor presented the National Tourism Award 2012-13 to Sikkim’s Tourism Minister Bhim Dhungel in New Delhi. As per the Union Tourism Ministry, Sikkim is the perfect destination to ..

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