Page-6 of Current Affairs - August, 2013

Centre, MCI seek review of SC judgment on NEET

August 20, 2013

The Centre and the Medical Council of India (MCI) have filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of the judgement declaring as unconstitutional the single National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) introduced by the MCI and Dental Council of India for admission ..

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FDI limit in Asset Reconstruction Companies hiked to 74% – RBI

August 20, 2013

As per the RBI, the limit on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) has been increased to 74% from 49%, another measure to attract capital inflows to support a declining Rupee. The foreign investment limit of 74% in the company ..

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Government sets up high-level panel to map status of tribals

August 20, 2013

The Government has set up a high level panel to prepare a position paper on the socio-economic, health and educational status of tribals and also recommend policy initiatives as well as effective outcome-oriented measures to improve development indicators and strengthen ..

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Government to tweak FDI policy for pharma to protect domestic units

August 20, 2013

A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the Commerce and Industry Ministry to start inter-Ministerial consultations on the issue of changing the norms of FDI policy for pharma which, in its current form, is not serving ..

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UGC asks universities to give nod to AICTE-approved technical colleges

August 20, 2013

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to the universities, asking them to consider granting approval to the technical institutions and courses, which have been approved by the AICTE, for the academic session 2013-14. The step has been taken as ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to establish Tax Administration Reform Commission

August 20, 2013

The Union Cabinet accepted the proposal for setting up of the Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC) to remove uncertainty and establish a stable and non-adversarial tax administration. What is the task before Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC)? The Commission will work on following areas of ..

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Committee to examine Pentavalent vaccine’s safety

August 20, 2013

In the wake of 21 infants dying after receiving Pentavalent vaccine in the country, the government will conduct a study to ascertain its safety. The government will soon set up a national-level Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) Committee that will launch a ..

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AERB nod to run KKNPP first reactor at 50 % capacity

August 20, 2013

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted permission to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) to run its first reactor at 50 % (500 MW) capacity and synchronization of its generator. What is the significance of  approval to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)? The ..

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IAAF World Championships: Bolt wins 200 meters, Kiprotich bags marathon gold

August 20, 2013

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his second gold medal of the World Athletic Championships being held in Moscow, Russia,cruising through the finish line to win the men’s 200 meters. The 100-meter champion won the race in 19.66 seconds for his third straight world title ..

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Food Bill: some States gain and some lose in allocation of food grain

August 20, 2013

Although the National Food Security Bill is still pending in the Parliament, the Centre has intimated to certain States that their food grain allocation would decline in spite of the mandatory 75 % rural and 50 % urban populations being covered under the proposed new law. ..

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