Page-15 of Current Affairs - April, 2013

Research anticipates Arctic to be 50% greener in coming decades

April 2, 2013

As per a study published in journal ‘Nature Climate Change’: A research team including scientists from the Museum, AT&T Labs-Research, Woods Hole Research Centre, Colgate University, Cornell University, and the University of York has  projected that wooded areas in the Arctic ..

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was re-inducted into BJP's Central Parliamentary board

April 1, 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was re-inducted into BJP’s Central Parliamentary board, the top decision-making body of BJP. Narendra Modi was back in party’s top body after a gap of 6 years by BJP President Rajnath Singh. Modi has been projected by a ..

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Gujarat bags PATWA Awards for “Best Destination for Cultural Festivals” and “Best Emerging Tourism Destination”

April 1, 2013

The International Council of Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA). PATWA has awarded Gujarat as the “Best Destination for Cultural Festivals” at a recently held annual ITB Convention in Berlin. Gujarat had also pocketed an award at the annual ITB Convention ..

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"ILEAL INTERPOSITION" a potent weapon to fight type-2 diabetes in patients

April 1, 2013

Ileal Interposition (metabolic surgery or small intestinal switch) is  a new hope and a potent weapon to fight type-2 diabetes in patients. How does it work? The procedure uses a section of the small intestine tract between the stomach and the ileum, then ..

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NTPC – "The Most Efficient Maharatna" in 2012

April 1, 2013

NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.), India’s largest power utility has been awarded the status of “The Most Efficient Maharatna” – in Manufacturing for the year 2012 at the 4th Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) Awards 2012 by the Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ).

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Nokia slapped by IT dept with a Rs 2000 crore notice for alleged tax violation

April 1, 2013

Income Tax department slapped a Rs 2,000 crore notice on Finnish mobile firm Nokia for an alleged tax violation. On January 8, 2013, IT department had carried a survey operation at Nokia’s Sriperumpudur factory and held that it had found clear defaults ..

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KYC norms for self-help groups relaxed : RBI

April 1, 2013

In order to address the difficulties faced by SHGs in complying with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms while opening savings bank accounts and credit linking of their accounts, RBI has held that the banks can open savings account for the SHG ..

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Include Gojjri in Schedule VIII: Jammu & Kashmir

April 1, 2013

The Jammu and Kashmir government recommended to the Centre that the Gojjri language be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, giving it the status of an official language. The Jammu and Kashmir government is also putting for setting up Gojjri departments ..

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