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Fact Box: White Label ATMs
RBI gives nod to Muthoot Finance to set up White Label ATMs Indian gold loan company Muthoot Finance Ltd has obtained the RBI’s in-principle approval to set up the white label ATMs,as the government seeks to take financial services to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Fact Box: "Kirobo" : World’s first talking robot-astronaut ready to take off
“Kirobo” : World’s first talking robot-astronaut ready to take off Japanese have developed the world’s first robot-astronaut that can communicate with humans. It will be launched to International Space Station (ISS) from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Tanegashima Space Center atop ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Fact Box: 'Diaspora Bonds'
India thinks over ‘Diaspora Bonds’ India is examining to introduce “Diaspora Bonds” to attract investment from NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), to facilitate greater inflow of funds in the infrastructure sector. The government is examining longer-term investment instruments for overseas Indians so that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Fact Box: Operation TEMPORA – run by British spy agency GCHQ
UK’s spy agency ‘GCHQ’ has bigger electronic spying system than US’ NSA As per the latest revelations made by the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden about the electronic surveillance programme, Britain’s spy agency GCHQ (the Government Communications Headquarters) — has clandestinely gained access ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Fact Box: 'Ammu'
‘Ammu’: Mascot for 35th National Games The official mascot of the 35th National Games has been named ‘Ammu’ which is a hornbill. The games will be hosted by Kerala in November-December 2013. The characterized versions of the mascot showing ‘Ammu’ in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Fact Box: Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) on non-farm products
Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) on non-farm products from July 1, 2013 As per an announcement made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), from July 1, 2013, the Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) shall be levied on the derivative contracts of non-agricultural ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs