Page-8 of Current Affairs - July, 2014

'Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojna': Scheme for holistic development of tribals launched

A new scheme named ‘Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojna’ for holistic development of tribals has been launched by the government. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the scheme for holistic development of tribal people and Rs 100 crore has been allocated ..

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India-US Malabar naval drill not aimed at containing China: US

The US has clarified that the annual India-US bilateral “Malabar” naval exercise which started in the Asia Pacific region is not aimed at containing China and that the exercise would strengthen the US naval presence in the Pacific Ocean region ..

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Investment target for DFC revised to Rs 80,000 crore: Government

Government has revised investment target for Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) from Rs 27,000 crore to Rs 80,000 crore. As per the government, expenditure on land acquisition has multiplied several times leading to hike in investment target. Government will construct more ..

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Banks barred from trading in bonds for infrastructure lending: RBI

According to the Reserve Bank of India, banks will not be permitted to trade bonds issued by other lenders for infrastructure lending that would be exempted from mandatory reserve requirements under the new guidelines issued by the RBI. The RBI ..

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20th edition of Commonwealth Games begin at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland

The 2014 Commonwealth Games kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony that witnessed some enchanting performances by singers Rod Stewart, Susan Boyle and violinist Nicola Benedetti at the Celtic Park, Glasgow (Scotland). The British Queen Elizabeth II declared the Games ..

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India will not support trade facilitation agreement at the WTO

Upholding its earlier stance, India will not support a pact on Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) till its concerns related to subsidies given for food procurement and food aid is suitably addressed. WTO members are expected ..

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