Page-6 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

‘Vision Life Income’ launched by Birla Sun Life Insurance

January 26, 2013

Birla Sun Life Insurance has launched its first participating plan ‘Vision Life Income’. It offers a perfect blend of income and financial protection for the customer’s family as it pays survival benefits every year from the end of the premium ..

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Govt to infuse Rs 681 crore in UCO Bank

January 26, 2013

As part of government’s plan to infuse Rs 12,517 crore in around 10 state-owned banks by March, 2013, UCO Bank will be infused with Rs 681 crore. The bank will issue equity shares on preferential basis in favour of Government ..

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India committed to implementing TAPI Project by 2017

January 26, 2013

India has said that it is fully committed to implementing the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Project by August 2017. It was reiterated by President Pranab Mukherjee when he was interacting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov at ..

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US military to remove ban on women serving in combat

January 26, 2013

The US Defence department is expected to lift a ban on women serving in combat after a decade of war that saw female troops thrust onto the battlefield. In Feb 2012, US lifted a ban on women for about 14,000 ..

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SC prohibits tourists from entering Jarawa tribe habitat

January 26, 2013

The apex court banned all tourist movements in the habitat of extremely endangered Jarawa tribe in Andaman and Nicobar and also sought to know from Andaman & Nicobar Island administration whether it intended to keep the tribe, which has a ..

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RBI panel suggests banks to encourage long-tenor FD schemes

January 26, 2013

A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) committee which studied the feasibility of introducing more long-term fixed rate loan products by banks, made following suggestions: Banks should popularize Fixed Deposit (FD) schemes with tenors of above 5 years as they are ..

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Cleaning drive of Railways target 100 main stations

January 26, 2013

Railways has undertaken a cleanliness drive at about 100 important stations across the country and equip maximum number of coaches with bio-toilets. Aiming at providing hygienic condition at rail premises, the Railways has decided to undertake cleanliness drive at about ..

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British PM pledges referendum on EU membership if re-elected

January 26, 2013

British people may have a choice of opting out of European Union or staying with it, as promised by British Prime Minister David Cameron. He has pledged to hold a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union if his ..

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