Page-27 of Current Affairs - January, 2014

RBI: political instability after LS elections will hit economy

January 1, 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cautioned that any political instability after the Lok Sabha elections in 2014 will drag the besieged economy further down, except there is a stable new government at the centre. On the release of the 8th ..

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India's e-commerce market rose 88% in 2013: Survey

January 1, 2014

As per the survey, India’s e-commerce market grew by 88% in 2013 to $16 billion. The increased internet penetration and availability of more payment options boosted the e-commerce industry in 2013. The survey was conducted by the Associated Chambers of ..

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Mr. Pradeep Kumar: New MD (Corporate Banking) of SBI

January 1, 2014

The Country’s biggest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) appointed Mr. P.Pradeep Kumar as its Managing Director and group executive in charge of corporate banking. The seat was lying vacant as of Ms. Arundhati Bhattarcharya became the Chairman of SBI ..

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces free water

January 1, 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal delivered on the AAP’s promise of its poll manifesto by announcing 20 kilo litres of free water a month to all metered households. The decision was questioned by Congress, saying every citizen of Delhi must ..

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Tamil Nadu government launches free CFL scheme

January 1, 2014

In a bid to promote power saving, Tamil Nadu government began the first phase of distributing free Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs to over 14 lakh hut-dwellers in the state. The scheme is aimed at saving 40 mw of electricity. ..

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Scientists discovered Phosphorous in remnants of Supernova

January 1, 2014

Astronomers have, for the first time, discovered phosphorous — one of the vital elements for life — in the cosmic remains from a supernova explosion. It has been found that phosphorus is 100 times more abundant in the leftovers of ..

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