Page-10 of Current Affairs - February, 2014

BSE launched Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) on SME

February 16, 2014

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) launched an Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and start-up companies to list on the bourses without an Initial Public Offer (IPO). BSE Ltd set up the BSE SME Platform ..

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Acenture study: India ranked 8th in demand for digital governance

February 16, 2014

As per new comparative study by Accenture, India ranked eighth in the list of ten countries in terms of digital governance. Singapore topped the list, followed by Norway and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As indicated in the report, high-performing ..

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China and Taiwan hold first high-level meeting since 1949

February 16, 2014

The Representatives of Taiwan and China hold their first high-level meeting since they split 65 years ago, after a brutal China’s civil war.  The official talks held between Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Minister Mr. Wang Yu-chi and China’s Vice Foreign Minister ..

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“India-China Year of Friendly Exchanges” launched by Vice President of India

February 16, 2014

The Vice President of India Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari launched the ‘India-China Year of Friendly Exchanges’ in New Delhi. Initiatives taken by India to form closer and stronger relationship with China: To promote Chinese companies to establish production and supply ..

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CSO: India’s Economy to grow by 4.9% in 2013-14

February 16, 2014

As per the advanced estimates released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during 2013-14 is estimated at 4.9% as compared to the growth rate of 4.5% in 2012-13. The advance estimates of national ..

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Major General Kosnam Himalaya Singh: First Army Officer from North Eastern States to be appointed as Lieutenant General

February 16, 2014

Major General Konsam Himalaya Singh became the first Lieutenant General in the army from North East States. Singh is the senior most serving officer in the army from Manipur. Presently, Major General KM Singh is serving in the military secretary’s ..

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Karnataka clinched the Irani Cup 2014

February 16, 2014

Karnataka clinched the Irani Cup 2013-14 for the fifth time after defeating Rest of India in the final held at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Karnataka beat Rest of India by an innings and 222 runs to win the trophy. Man-of-the-match: R. ..

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“Sammakkaa Saarakka” or "Jatara": Largest tribal religious congregation of world began

February 16, 2014

In Andhra Pradesh, “Sammakkaa Saarakka” Fair or “Jatara”, the largest tribal religious congregation in the world, began at Medaram in Warangal district of the Telangana region. Sammakkaa Saarakka is a 4-day biennial fair which is celebrated to pay tribute to ..

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