Page-3 of Current Affairs - April, 2013

"Lucknow Zardozi" gets GI (Geographical Indication) registration

April 29, 2013

The Geographical Indication Registry (GIR) has accorded the Geographical Indication (GI) registration to the Lucknow Zardozi – the world renowned textile embroidery. Registered under the brand of ‘Lucknow Zardozi’, the registration has been secured by Kalatmak Handicrafts Self Help Group ..

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Annual Supplement (2013-14) to the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14: Govt declares SEZ reforms to arouse investors' interest

April 28, 2013

Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Anand Sharma announced The Annual Supplement 2013-14 to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-14, which has introduced the following package of measures to revive investors’ interest in SEZs: Reduction in the total size of land area required for ..

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Etihad takes 24% stake in Jet Airways for USD 379 million

April 28, 2013

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways took a 24 % minority stake in Jet Airways  for USD 379 million. This investment by Etihad Airways is the first in an Indian airline after the govt relaxed restrictions on overseas carriers buying into its aviation industry ..

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Indian Railways reduce advance booking period to 60 days

April 28, 2013

Indian Railways has reduced Advance Reservation Period (ARP) booking period of rail tickets from from existing 120 days to 60 days (excluding the date of journey) from May 1, 2013. Objective: This has been done in order to keep out touts who ..

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President gives away Padma awards

April 27, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee gave away 54 Padma awards at a function in the Darbar hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President awarded two Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 42 Padma Shree awards.  The list of honours were announced January 2013. Nobody was named ..

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CISPA bill on cyber security passed by the US House of representatives BUT will certainly be shelved by the Senate

April 27, 2013

As per the the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) passed by the US House of Representatives recently will almost certainly be shelved by the Senate.  The White House has also stated that the ..

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5170 Bharat Nirman Rajeev Gandhi Seva Kendras become Operational in Rajasthan

April 27, 2013

5170 Bharat Nirman Rajeev Gandhi Seva Kendras became operational across 9100 Village Panchayats of Rajasthan at an expense of Rs 1,000 crore. These Seva Kendras will facilitate: MG NREGA Payments Deposits of several utility bills Consultancy in Agrilculture viz. advice for ..

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First cruise missile 'Nirbhay' test: India achieves partial success as MTCR proves a key hurdle for India

April 27, 2013

India achieved partial success while test firing its first cruise missile called “Nirbhay” from the Chandipur on Sea test range in Odisha. The missile’s flight had to be terminated halfway as it had deviated from its original course.  “Nirbhay”: First cruise missile of India ..

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