Page-11 of Current Affairs - April, 2013

Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Communications ink a definitive agreement for Rs. 1,200 crore

April 8, 2013

Reliance Jio Infocomm (owned by Mukesh Ambani) and Reliance Communications (owned by Anil Ambani) inked a definitive agreement for Rs. 1,200 crore for sharing of Rcom’s nationwide optic fiber network. Rs. 1,200 crore as one time indefeasible right to use ..

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Scientists from Spain predict that the World's population to stop growing in 2050

April 8, 2013

As per the  Journal ’Simulation’, scientists from  Spain, the world population will stop growing and stabilize by 2050. Scientists from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and the CEU-San Pablo University, both from Spain developed a Mathematical model to confirm this. This is in ..

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Historian, epigraphy expert Prof Bratindra Nath Mukherjee passed away

April 8, 2013

Famous historian and an expert in epigraphy Padma Shri awardee, Professor Bratindra Nath Mukherjee (79) passed away. About Professor Bratindra Nath Mukherjee: Padma Shri awardee Amidst India’s rare scholars who had knowledge of central Asian languages, including Sogdian. Authored more than 50 books ..

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Survey of India files complaint Google's Mapathon 2013

April 7, 2013

Survey of India has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police against search engine Google and raised security concerns after the Google conducted ‘Mapathon’. Mapathon 2013 was a contest from Feb 12, 2013 – Mar 25, 2013  in which Google asked users to add ..

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Nokia, Samsung India's most trusted brands – The Brand Trust Report, India Study – 2013 Prle

April 6, 2013

As per a recent report by the Brand Trust Report, India Study – 2013, Nokia, Samsung and Sony are the India’s three Most Trusted Brands for this year. Nokia is the most trusted brand for the third consecutive year. The Brand Trust ..

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Novartis loses patent case for its anti-cancer drug "Glivec" in India

April 6, 2013

Novartis AG – The Swiss drug maker’s 7-year fight to win an Indian patent for its megahit anti-cancer drug “Glivec” finished with the Supreme court dismissing the company’s appeal. What was the ruling given by the Supreme Court?   The Supreme Court ruled that ..

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Fact Box: Caratometer ( Karatmeter )

April 6, 2013

Corporation Bank to use ‘caratometers’ in order to check purity of Gold pledged Corporation Bank planning to use ‘cartometers’ in order to check the purity of Gold pledged. Corporation Bank’s gold loan portfolio more than doubled to Rs 3,662 crore ..

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NMDC and IndusInd Bank enter 50-share benchmark index of NSE

April 6, 2013

Iron ore miner NMDC and IndusInd Bank have been included on the 50-share benchmark index of NSE (National Stock Exchange). IndusInd Bank and NMDC replaced IT major Wipro and diversified group Siemens on the Nifty.    

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Fact box : International Investment Position (IIP)

April 5, 2013

India’s International Financial Liabilities increased by US $10.5 bn As per RBI: India’s international financial liabilities rose by $10.5 billion to $723.9 billion in the 3rd quarter of the current fiscal. India’s International Investment Position a) International Financial Liablities = ..

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Historic Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) passed in UN

April 5, 2013

An unexampled Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) passed in UN General Assembly with: 154 members voting ‘Yes’ 3 – Iran, Syria and North Korea — voting no 23 including India, China, Egypt, Myanmar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, etc. abstaining. Pakistan voted in favour ..

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