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RBI simplified foreign portfolio investment norms
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) simplified foreign portfolio investment norms by putting in place an easier registration process and operating framework to attract inflows. The portfolio investor registered in reference to SEBI guidelines is known by Registered Foreign Portfolio ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Historic MS-DOS and Word for Windows source code available to the public
The software giant, Microsoft released the source codes of MS-DOS and Word for Windows in collaboration with the Computer History Museum (CHM) in Silicon Valley. The source code from MS DOS 1.1 and 2.0, as well as Microsoft Word for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Japanese architect Mr. Shigeru Ban won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014
The Japanese architecture, Mr. Shigeru Ban (56) won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014 for his unique approach in using materials viz. paper tubes, bamboo and shipping containers. About Mr. Shigeru Ban Known for his creative and inexpensive designs for disaster ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Malaysia Airlines MH370 incident
The Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from air traffic control screens off Malaysia’s east coast early on March 8, as it flew from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. As per the recent analysis of satellite data, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
“Nirbheek”- India's first gun for women
A 6-shot cylinder revolver, “Nirbheek” is the India’s first gun for women to defend themselves. This 0.32 bore light weight revolver is designed and manufactured to give tribute to December 2012 gang-rape victim Nirbhaya. About India’s ‘handgun for women’ – ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Bank of India (BoI) launched Instant Money Transfer (IMT) scheme
The Bank of India (BoI) launched an Instant Money Transfer (IMT) scheme and became the first state-run lender to allow withdrawal of funds to individuals from its ATMs without an account in the bank. In other words, the IMT scheme ..