Page-22 of Current Affairs - February, 2013

Distance Education Council allows students to pursue two degrees

February 5, 2013

The Distance Education Council (DEC) has allowed students to pursue two programmes simultaneously through distance or combination of distance and regular modes in various combinations. The DEC has also mentioned some of the combinations which students can opt for. These ..

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Vasudeva Rao is new Director of IGCAR

February 5, 2013

P.R. Vasudeva Rao has been appointed as the new director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR). About IGCAR Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is a premier atomic research centre of India. The centre is involved ..

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‘Color-Coded Mutual Funds’: SEBI to introduce color-coded Mutual Fund products

February 5, 2013

SEBI is planning to introduce color-coded Mutual Fund  (MF) products which will inform investors about the level of risk involved with the instrument. As per SEBI, healthy business models, better distribution networks and enhanced investor awareness about mutual funds could ..

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Obama honors Indian American Scientist

February 5, 2013

Indian American scientist Rangaswamy Srinivasan has been honored with the prestigious 2011 National Medal of Technology and Innovation by U.S. President Barack Obama. For more about Rangaswamy Srinivasan:Click Here

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India Cements appoints M S Dhoni as its Vice President

February 5, 2013

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as vice-president of India Cements, a company which is headed by BCCI President N Srinivasan. India Cements are the owners of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings of which Dhoni has been the ..

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First Triangular India-US-Africa Partnership at Hyderabad

February 5, 2013

The first triangular India-US-Africa partnership in agricultural training was inaugurated by India and the US at the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. The objective of this program is to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, and ..

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Pakistan gives Gwadar port to China for operations

February 5, 2013

Pakistan has handed over the operations responsibility of its strategically located Gwadar port to China’s Overseas Port Holdings. Previously it was with Singapore’s PSA (Port of Singapore Authority) International. Why the port offered to China? There occurred some discords b/w ..

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UK bans sale of five invasive non-native aquatic plants

February 5, 2013

The British Government, for the first time, has declared to impose a ban over the sale of five species of invasive non-native aquatic plants. Why this ban? According to UK’s Non-Native Species Secretariat (NNSS) invasive species are plants or animals ..

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