Page-3 of Current Affairs - January, 2014

Pitroda Committee recommends autonomy for Prasar Bharati

The Prasar Bharati Expert Committee, headed by technocrat Sam Pitroda, submitted its report to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Recommendations of the Sam Pitroda committee Amend the Prasar Bharati Act 1990 to give effective freedom to the Prasar Bharti ..

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UoC became the first public university in the world to accept Bitcoin in tuition fees

The University of Cumbria in northwest England became the first public university in the world to accept the online currency Bitcoin as payment for fees. The acceptance of Bitcoin will initially be limited to the two programmes that address complementary ..

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RBI reviewed norms on restructuring of advances by NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued norms for loans restructured by Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), to create a level-playing field between NBFCs and other commercial banks. The new norms are based on the recommendations of the Mahapatra committee. Till ..

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NALSA launched free legal service clinics across the country

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the 2648 village legal service clinics across the country. The Chief Justice of India, P.Sathasivam inaugurated the free legal clinics in New Delhi. As per the regulation, NALSA will set up village legal services ..

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Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the UNWTO Ulysses Prize for the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge

Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Madrid, Spain. About Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh Belong to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established the CTRD in 1976, a ..

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GOI launched National Waterway-4 project in Chennai

The Central Government launched the project for the development of the stretch of 37 km of the National Waterway-four (NW-4) between Sholinganallur to Kalpakkam in South Buckingham Canal in Tamil Nadu. Main components of the project: To search and excavate ..

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