Page-20 of Current Affairs - October, 2013

Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) to be continued in 12th Five Year Plan: CCEA

October 5, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved continuation of the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) in the 12th five year plan. It also approved new projects for utilizing the balance of Rs 717 crore left in the 12thfive ..

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Acidification and overexploitation pushing marine life to mass extinction: IPSO

October 5, 2013

As per a report released by the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) the increasing acidification of the oceans due to excessive absorption of carbon dioxide released mainly from burning fossil fuels and overfishing is exposing marine ..

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Accounts of 2.9 million Adobe customers compromised

October 5, 2013

The network of the US –based software maker Adobe Systems which makes software such as Photoshop, Reader and Creative Cloud, was hacked by cyber attackers exposing financial information of its 2.9 million customers. The attackers accessed Adobe customer IDs, encrypted ..

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US debt crisis could destabilize global economy: IMF

October 5, 2013

The International Monetary Fund has warned the US that its impending debt crisis could damage not only its domestic economy, but the entire global economy. IMF called it “mission-critical” and called for it to be resolved soon. According to IMF ..

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US government shuts down as budget couldn’t be passed

October 5, 2013

Having unable to pass the annual budget, the US government has been shut down for the first time in past 17 years. The Democratic Party failed to break the impasse over the contentious President Barack Obama’s health care law which ..

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BCCI awards sponsorship rights to Star Private Ltd and ESPN for 2013-14

October 5, 2013

The Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) awarded Star Private Ltd and ESPN with the cricket sponsorship rights for all international series and the domestic tournaments in India for the year 2013-14 at the base price of Rs 2 ..

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