Page-11 of Current Affairs - April, 2013

Multi-billion dollar World bank plan for poverty alleviation in 7 Indian states.

April 16, 2013

WB would lend b/w $3 to 5 billion every year to India under a new 4-year plan that focuses on poverty alleviation in 7 low-income Indian states: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. 60% of the ..

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Odisha Legislative Assembly adopted a Resolution for Special Category Status

April 16, 2013

A resolution was adopted by the Odisha Legislative Assembly requesting the centre to grant special category status to the state and also requested the Centre to furnish additional grants and fiscal incentives for the development of the state. This was ..

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Vice President Releases Book ‘Religion, Law & Society-Across the Globe’

April 15, 2013

“Religion, Law & Society- Across the Globe”, a book authored by Prof. Tahir Mahmood was released by The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari. The book provides insights into a range of complex and inter-linked matters of constitutional ..

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Dadasaheb Phalke award for legendary actor Pran

April 15, 2013

Pran Krishan Sikand, popularly known as Pran, will be conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Pran is the 60th film personality to receive this honour.  In 2011, Soumitra Chatterjee was honored with this award and then in the year ..

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North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (Neepco) granted 'Miniratna – Category I' status

April 15, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the status of ‘Miniratna – Category 1’ on the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (Neepco). Benefit of “Miniratna Category – I” for Neepco: Neepco was earlier a schedule ‘A’ corporation and with the elevation of its ..

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Binod Bihari Chowdhury

April 15, 2013

Legendary anti-British revolutionary and Chittagong Armory raid famed Binod Bihari Chowdhury (102) passed away. Citizenship: Bangladeshi Titles: “Biplobi” (Revolutionary), “Agnipurush” He was a recipient the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh. He was our last remaining link ..

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Industrialist RP Goenka Passed away

April 15, 2013

The pioneer of the RPG Enterprises, Shri R.P. Goenka (Rama Prasad Goenka) passed away. He established RPG Enterprises in the year 1979. It included Phillips Carbon Black, Asian Cables, Agarpara Jute Mill and Murphy India, CESC, CEAT, Spencer’s, Saregama, etc. ..

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India and Azerbaijan ink Treaty on Legal and Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial Matters

April 14, 2013

India and Azerbaijan inked a treaty on Legal and Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial Matters. Delegation-level discussions were also held between India and Azerbaijan. Objective of Treaty: To benefit the citizens of the both countries looking for Legal aid ..

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