Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2013

CCEA to consider new definition of “Control” in FDI policy

August 3, 2013

The existing clause in the FDI policy states that a company owned and controlled by resident Indian citizens has the power to appoint majority of its directors in that company. Now the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has decided ..

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ICC World Cup 2015 to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand

August 3, 2013

Defending champion India will take on Pakistan in its opening match of the ICC cricket World Cup, 2015 on February 15, 2015 which is to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, 2015. India has ..

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RBI leaves key rates unchanged to curb the depreciation of Rupee

August 3, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the indicative policy (repo) rate unchanged at 7. 25 % and the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 4% in order to suppress the instability in the foreign exchange market. The RBI had brought ..

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DD Direct Plus to telecast Australia's ABC International Channel

August 3, 2013

An agreement was signed between Prasar Bharati and Australian channel ABC International which will make available the ABC International channel to the viewers of Doordarshan’s Direct to Home (DTH) platform. The channel is the international service of the Australian public ..

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"Bharat Mobile Scheme"

August 3, 2013

Union govt to proceed with “Bharat Mobile Scheme” The Union government is going ahead with Bharat Mobile Scheme to give mobile phones to 6 million families that live Below Poverty Line (BPL). The plan is being seen as similar to freebies ..

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SAFF U-16 football title: India defeats Nepal

August 3, 2013

India beat Nepal 1-0 to in the final match lift the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-16 Championships title played at the Dasharath Stadium in Nepal. India returned unbeaten in the biennial tournament. SAFF U-16 Championship Annual international football competition First edition: Nepal (August ..

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India’s first DNA Forensic Laboratory established in Gurgaon

August 3, 2013

Global biotechnology company ‘Life Technologies’ has launched India’s first private DNA forensics laboratory which is expected to accelerate sampling process thereby reducing the burden on existing forensic laboratories. The technology based on DNA testing has widely been accepted as the most effective crime ..

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Indian Grand Prix 2014 dropped

August 3, 2013

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has dropped India from the 2014 as the racing calendar for the coming year has been modified. The race organizers Jaypee Sports International Ltd. stated that the India will hold the Grand Prix in March 2015.

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Telangana will be India’s 29th State

August 2, 2013

The UPA Coordination Committee agreed for the division of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Congress Working Committee pronounced in a common resolution that Telangana will be the new state. Process to be followed for the formation of Telangana: ·        The Centre will send ..

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Abortion Law passed in Ireland

August 2, 2013

Ireland adopted the law to allow abortion under limited circumstances after President Michael D. Higgins signed the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill passed by Parliament. How will the Abortion law of Ireland help women? The law will allow women in the ..

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