Page-6 of Current Affairs - March, 2013

SEBI issues framework for colour coding, product labelling for mutual funds

March 20, 2013

With the aim to inform investors with the amount of risk involved in various mutual funds scheme, market regulator- the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued guidelines on ‘product labelling’ with colour coding for mutual funds. The ..

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60th National Film Awards for 2012

March 20, 2013

  As per the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, following films have been selected for awards across various categories: Best Feature Film Award : Paan Singh Tomar directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia Best Actor Award : Shared b/w Irrfan Khan for his ..

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Kimi Raikkonen bags formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2013

March 20, 2013

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus team has won the Australian Grand Prix 2013. Kimi Raikkonen: Finnish racing driver. Drives in Formula One now for Lotus Team.

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Australia win Azlan Shah hockey tournament for seventh time

March 20, 2013

Australia defeated hosts Malaysia to win the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament for the seventh time.

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China replaces Britain to become world's 5th largest arms exporters

March 20, 2013

As per a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China has replaced Britain to become the world’s fifth-largest arms exporter, its highest ranking since the Cold War, with Pakistan the main importer of its supplies. As per ..

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Fact box: IFRS

March 19, 2013

Investors prefer accounting levels close to IFRS: Survey Majority of investors want the government to keep national accounting standards as close to the international norms (called IFRS) as possible, says a survey conducted by the global accounting firm Ernst & ..

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17 aspirants compete for every one engineering job – Survey

March 19, 2013

As per findings of ‘Youth4work. com’, a portal for student community, there are 17 aspirants for every one engineering job available. In comparison, students pursuing business administration have it easier with 6 job seekers per opening. The situation has sprung ..

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World’s largest solar power plant unveiled in UAE

March 19, 2013

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) inaugurated the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant- Shams 1, a $600-million project produce 100 Megawatt of electricity which can suffice electricity needs of 20,000 homes. With this new solar project, Masdar will be producing ..

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Fish with high cesium level found near Fukushima plant

March 19, 2013

The Japanese utility that owns the tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant has found a record 740,000 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive cesium in a fish caught close to the plant. This level is 7,400 times higher than the Government limit for ..

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Pakistan’s civilian govt completes 5-year term for the first time

March 19, 2013

It was a historic milestone for the people of Pakistan as its Lower House — the National Assembly — and Pakistan People’s Party-led coalition government both completed a full 5-year term. This is a first such achievement in the 66-years ..

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