Page-5 of Current Affairs - February, 2013

Black money could be more than 10% of GDP: Study

February 24, 2013

As per a study conducted last year by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) on quantifying black money generated in the country, the illicit wealth is likely to exceed 10% of GDP or anywhere above Rs 10 ..

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Pre-consultation paper by TRAI for pan-India MNP

February 24, 2013

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released pre-consultation paper for the implementation of the pan-India Mobile Number Portability (MNP). Through this pre-consultation paper, the Authority has sought views from stakeholders on various issues like optimum method of implementing ..

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Fact Box: TOD ( Transit-Oriented Development )

February 24, 2013

First phase of TOD pilot projects approved in Delhi Approval has been granted for the implementation of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) pilot projects along four metro corridors and another pilot project near Karkardooma in Delhi.  It will be implemented by the ..

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E&Y lifetime award to Ratan Tata

February 24, 2013

Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata has been honored with ‘Ernst &  Young life time achievement award’ 2013 for ‘asserting a greater role for Indian entrepreneurs on the global business landscape’. Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej has been given the ..

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Union Cabinet approves merger of BHPVL with BHEL

February 24, 2013

The Union Cabinet has given nod to merger of Bharat Heavy Plate & Vessels Ltd. (BHPVL) Vishakhapatnam with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), New Delhi. Why this amalgamation? BHPVL, established in 1966, is an engineering / heavy fabrication company in ..

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T.S. Vijayan is new IRDA chairman

February 24, 2013

Former chairman of Life Insurance Corporation, T.S. Vijayan took over as the chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA).

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Goal-line technology to be adopted in 2014 FIFA World Cup

February 22, 2013

World football’s governing body FIFA has announced that goal-line technology will be used during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Why is ‘Goal-line technology’? A method to determine whether the Football has completely crossed the goal line or not. This ..

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Govt cancels Rs.12,000 cr bond auction to curb fiscal deficit

February 22, 2013

The government has cancelled the Rs.12,000-crore bond issue, cutting short its market borrowing programme for the current financial year with an aim to contain the fiscal deficit at 5.3%. This move has decreased the total market borrowing by the government ..

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