Page-8 of Current Affairs - January, 2012

O N V Bags Vagbhadananda award

January 9, 2012

Eminent poet and film personality O N V Kurup has been chosen for the “Guru Vagbhadananda Puraskaram” for enriching literature. He had won many coveted awards, including Jnanapeeth earlier. ONV Ottaplavil Neelakandan Velu Kurup or simply ONV is the 2007 ..

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“Saraswati Samman” conferred on Kannada novelist Bhyrappa

January 9, 2012

Eminent Kannada writer S L Bhyrappa was honoured with the prestigious “Saraswati Samman” of 2010 for his novel “Mandra“. Carrying a citation, plaque and cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh, the coveted honour was given away to the 75-year-old writer ..

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Gandhian Jharna Jhara honoured with Peace and Harmony Award

January 9, 2012

Veteran Gandhian of Bangladesh Ms Jharna Jhara honoured with Chaudhary Ranbir Singh International Peace and Harmony Award. The award was given last time to well-known Gandhian Dr S N Subbarao. 85-years-old Ms Jharna Jhara is working for cause of rural ..

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HDFC Bank overtakes SBI in Market Capitalization

January 9, 2012

Recently, the 17-year-old HDFC Bank for the first time became the most valuable lender in the country overtaking the 204-year-old State Bank of India in market capitalization. Up till now, SBI was the number one bank on all parameters of ..

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Standard Chartered unveils “Breeze Banking in India”

January 9, 2012

Standard Chartered Bank unveiled Breeze Banking for India, becoming the first international bank to introduce a suite of customisable banking services incorporating internet, smartphone technology and social media. Breeze Banking addresses the financial needs of India s growing segment of ..

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Implications of 26% FDI in Pension Sector

January 9, 2012

Recently, the Cabinet has approved changes in the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, which will also pave the way for 26% foreign investment in pension fund management companies. What is PFRDA Bill? PFRDA was set up as ..

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Current Affairs : January 8, 2012

January 8, 2012

The growth in current fiscal may be 7.0-7.5% says Government Government to introduce Pension and Life Insurance Fund for overseas Indian workers Pakistan releases Indian nationals and fishermen as goodwill gesture Carnic Fest inaugurated at Car Nicobar Milos Raonic wins ..

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Current Affairs: January 7, 2012

January 7, 2012

10th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas begins in Jaipur Trinidad and Tobago support India’s UNSC ambitions Government to lower the lower age bar from the central pension scheme Sukhram surrenders to a local Court Kerala CM interacts with Tamil Nadu journalists 100 ..

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