Page-13 of Current Affairs - August, 2013

Bt cotton replaces desi cotton in flag making

August 15, 2013

Bt cotton, a technology of an American seed company replaced ‘desi’ cotton Jayadhar, a popular variety of cotton grown in Karnataka that was also earlier used in making flags. Flag making units at Bengeri in Hubli city and Garaga in Dharwad district, which caters to the nationwide demand for the tricolor are ..

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Maharashtra is first State to pay salary through Aadhaar seeded bank accounts

August 15, 2013

Maharashtra became the first state in the country to disburse salary of its staff through their Aadhaar linked bank accounts. The employees of the state government’s Information Technology (IT) department got their July 2013 salaries through their Aadhaar linked bank accounts. ..

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India's forex reserves dips by $2.99 billion

August 15, 2013

As per the Reserve Bank of India, the country’s foreign exchange reserves lowered by an immense USD 2.995 billion to USD 277.167 billion. Foreign currency assets which are a major component of the forex  reserves, dropped USD 2.155 billion to USD 249.895 billion ..

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PV Sindhu creates history by winning Bronze in World Badminton Championship

August 15, 2013

PV Sindhu created history as she won bronze medal in the World Badminton Championships Although she lost in the semifinal to Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, she became the first Indian to win a women’s singles medal in the World Badminton ..

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Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill 2013 introduced in Rajya Sabha

August 14, 2013

The Environment and Forests Ministry introduced in the Rajya Sabha major amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 that seek heavier penalties to check wildlife-related crimes and aim to make Indian laws consistent with the Convention on International Trade in ..

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IRDA relaxes investment norms

August 14, 2013

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has relaxed the investment norms for the firms like Housing finance and infrastructure finance companies to allow these companies to get higher funding from the insurance companies. Steps taken by IRDA: The investments in ..

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Environmental activists oppose Mithi Virdi Nuclear Plant

August 14, 2013

Environmental activists in Gujarat are against the proposed Rs. 6,000 crore Mithi Virdi nuclear power plant in Saurashtra region’s Bhavnagar district to be set up by NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited). They have written to the Ministry of ..

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GSLV-D5 to be powered by indigenous Cryogenic Engine, to lift off on August 19, 2013

August 14, 2013

As Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-D5) is slated to lift off around 5 p.m. on August 19, 2013 from Sriharikota is powered by an indigenous cryogenic engine and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has used every expertise available in the ..

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