Page-116 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

RBI chief rules out a revision in inflation goal

March 11, 2013

The RBI Governor D. Subbarao has ruled out any revision in its inflation goal while addressing a meeting over the subject “Is there a new normal for inflation?” Mr. Subbarao asserted that: Much of Indian Economy’s inflation is driven by ..

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Delhi court frames Irom Sharmila under attempt to suicide

March 10, 2013

A Delhi Court has framed the charges of attempting to suicide against social activist Irom Sharmila. Who is Irom Sharmila? Irom Sharmila who is also known by his sobriquet ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’, is a social activist who is protesting ..

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Outstanding parliamentarian award to Jaitley, Karan Singh, Sharad Yadav

March 10, 2013

The Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG) has approved Outstanding Parliamentarian Award to three leaders viz. BJP leader Arun Jaitley, Congress MP Karan Singh and JD(U) MP Sharad Yadav for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. The IPG had instituted the ..

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Mukul Sangma once again becomes CM of Meghalaya

March 8, 2013

Mukul Manda Sangma of Congress party has sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive time.

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Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu visits India

March 8, 2013

Nobel laureate and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is also regarded as South Africa Moral Conscience, made a visit to Kochi in India and expressed his gratitude for our freedom heroes. Who is Desmond Tutu? To know: Click Here

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SEBI to review insider trading norms through a committee

March 8, 2013

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has formed a panel under the chairmanship of former chief justice of Karnataka High Court Justice N. K. Sodhi to review insider trading norms to curb the menace of insider trading. ..

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Bangaladeh confers Liberation War Honour on Pranab Mukherjee

March 8, 2013

Bangladesh has extended his gratitude by conferring Liberation War Honor Award on Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, for his "outstanding contribution" to the 1971 war even as the country sees a massive youth-led uprising for "justice" for those who died in ..

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Mukesh Ambani titled India's richest person for 6th year in a row

March 8, 2013

As per an annual ranking released by business magazine Forbes, Mukesh Ambani with a networth of $21.5 billion has retained his title as India’s richest person for sixth year in a row. Mexican business mogul Carlos Slim, with a networth ..

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez passed away

March 6, 2013

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died of cancer. His death ended 14 years of his rule that made the socialist leader a hero for the poor but a hate figure to his opponents.

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New format of civil services exams declared

March 6, 2013

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has notified fresh changes in the format of country’s prestigious exam- the Civil Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The decision had come in the wake of recommendations of a ..

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