Page-15 of Current Affairs - December, 2013

RBI permits banks to pay interest at shorter intervals

December 2, 2013

RBI has decided allow banks decide on the periodicity of interest payment on rupee savings and term deposits keeping in view that the banks are functioning on core banking platform. Banks are now allowed to pay interest on rupee savings ..

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Chang’e-3: China’s lunar probe carrying 'Jade Rabbit' moon buggy lifts off

December 2, 2013

In an attempt to carry out its first ever ‘soft landing’ on moon, China launched its lunar mission-Chang’e-3 which is carrying country’s first moon rover marking a major milestone for China’s space programme. Soft Landing: A landing by a spacecraft on ..

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India among countries exempted from Iranian oil sanctions by the US

December 2, 2013

As stated by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, India is once again among a small list of countries that qualifies for an exemption from unilateral sanctions imposed by the US on countries importing oil from Iran. Under Section ..

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MOM enters Mars trajectory: ISRO

December 2, 2013

In a historic development, India’s first Mars mission- the Mars Orbiter Mission’s (MOM) spacecraft’s was propelled into the Mars Transfer Trajectory freeing it from the influence of Earth’s gravity. ISRO successfully conducted the Trans Mars Injection (TMI) operations to put MOM ..

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Another Tiger Reserve to come up in Maharashtra

December 2, 2013

Maharashtra will have its fifth tiger reserve in Nagzira as the National Tiger Conservation Authority has given nod to the development of the conservation zone. The tiger reserve will be set up between Bhandara and Gondia districts. The Nagzira-Navegaon tiger ..

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Satyananda Mishra is the new chairman of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

December 2, 2013

Ex- Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Satyananda Mishra has been appointed as the chairman of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) board. The Forward Markets Commission (FMC) also approved the appointment of Satyananda Mishra as the independent Director of MCX’s board. The ..

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Panipat gets India’s first Synthetic Rubber Plant

December 2, 2013

India’s first “Synthetic Rubber Plant” was unveiled at Panipat in Haryana. The plant has been set up by Indian Synthetic Rubber Ltd (ISRL) which is a joint venture promoted by Indian Oil, TSRC Corporation, Taiwan, and Marubeni Corporation, Japan. The ..

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Raheel Sharif becomes chief of Pakistan Army

December 1, 2013

Lt General Raheel Sharif promoted and appointed as the new chief of Pakistan army. As per official announcement, President Mamnoon Hussain on the advice of Prime Minister Mr. Nawaz Sharif named General Sharif as chief of army staff and General Rashad ..

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Rory McIlroy clinches Emirates Australian Open Golf Tournament

December 1, 2013

Irish golfer Rory McIlroy defeated his contender Adam Scott at the Emirates Australian Open Golf Tournament , winning for the first time in 2013. He snatched the title from Scott who was trying to be only the second player after compatriot Robert ..

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Suwannapura bags India Open golf tournament

December 1, 2013

Thailand’s Thidapa Suwannapura won the Women’s Indian Open golf tournament played at the Delhi Golf Club. The win also made Suwannapura the second Thai to win the title, after three-time winner and defending champion Phatlum Pornanong. India’s Gauri Monga was ..

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