Page-7 of Current Affairs - September, 2013

CCEA nod to establish Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Hyderabad

September 23, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given nod to the set up of Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) near Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR): The project dedicated Information Technology and Electronic Hardware manufacturing will be spanned over ..

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Indian Team reserves berth Wrestling World Cup for the first time

September 23, 2013

With India finishing 6th in the men’s freestyle at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, it also reserved its maiden Wrestling World Cup berth. India qualified for the big event by finishing sixth behind Iran, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine and the ..

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Tata-Singapore new company to be named as ‘Tata SIA Airlines Limited’

September 23, 2013

Tata group initiated the process of incorporating a new company for its proposed aviation venture with Singapore Airlines as it sought to register this entity as ‘Tata SIA Airlines Limited’. Tata took the first step by filing an application for ..

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Jawaid Akhtar is the Chairperson of International Coffee Council

September 23, 2013

Jawaid Akhtar, the Chairman of Coffee Board of India, has been elected as the Chairperson of the International Coffee Council. What is International Coffee Organization (ICO) Some key points about ICO: Established in 1963 in London. Initiated in collaboration with ..

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Aamir Khan chosen for U.S. award for ‘Satyamev Jayate’

September 23, 2013

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has been chosen for a U.S. award for his television show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ along with renowned American director Kathryn Bigelow and the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC). They will be awarded at the inaugural awards ..

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Fitch slashed India’s growth projection

September 23, 2013

Global rating agency Fitch has scaled down its projections on India’s growth to 4.8% for the current fiscal from the earlier estimate of 5.7% made in June, 2013. Why did Fitch scaled down India’s growth prospects? The following are the ..

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