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Page-11 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

Proceeds of NIF allowed to be used to fund bank recapitalization: CCEA

In a move made to enhance disinvestment policy, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by PM Dr. Manmohan Singh has permitted the National Investment Fund (NIF)...

January 19, 2013

Axis Bank offers e-Gift Card service

Axis Bank has launched ‘Axis Bank e- Gift Card’ which is an online version of physical plastic gift cards. What does it offer? The e-Gift card allows the...

January 19, 2013

Black Holes are growing faster than previously believed

Scientists from Swinburne University have revealed that the growth of super massive black holes, which are present at the centers of galaxies, does not occurs in the same...

January 19, 2013

Diktat by Khap Panchayats on dress code for women illicit: Supreme Court

The apex court of India has ruled that diktat on dress code for women and barring them from carrying cellphone is unlawful. As per the ruling, such diktats...

January 19, 2013

Facebook launches new “graph search” tool

Facebook has unveiled a new friends-based search tool “graph search” which will help its users search for people and places within the social network. The new tool which...

January 19, 2013

RBI’s multiple roles create conflict: IMF

As per International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, India, despite its recent successes in developing a stable financial system, its financial sector still faces up obstacles to its ability...

January 19, 2013

Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri – New face in Pakistan Politics

  Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri is a Pakistani politician, former law professor and a Sufi scholar.He was the former professor of international constitutional law at the University of the...

January 19, 2013

Govt imposes 2.5% duty on import of crude edible oils

In a move aimed at protecting domestic oilseed farmers, the government imposed 2.5% import duty on crude edible oils without any hike in duties on refined cooking oil...

January 19, 2013

Patiala House court unveils e-stamping

Patiala House court complex, one of the six district courts in Delhi switched to e-stamping facility completely. With this the court became the first district court to fully...

January 19, 2013

World Bank cuts Global Growth estimates for 2013

World Bank sharply slashed the global growth outlook for 2013 to 2.4% from earlier estimate of 3%. As per World Bank, major economies around the world are still...

January 19, 2013

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