Page-12 of Current Affairs - January, 2014

Bill Gates: The most admired person in the world

January 15, 2014

As per a new poll conducted by The Times, the co-founder of Microsoft and a billionaire philanthropist Mr. Bill Gates is the most admired person on the planet. He is better known for donating large sums of money to charitable ..

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RBI inks a pact with Bank of Japan for raising BSA to $ 50 billion

January 15, 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) signed an agreement to enhance the maximum amount of the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) between the two countries to $50 billion. The agreement signed by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan ..

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Golden Globe Awards 2014: List of Winners of Motion Pictures

January 15, 2014

The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held at the Beverly Hills, California. The winners of various awards are as follows – Best Motion Picture Drama: 12 Years a Slave Best Motion Picture Musical/Comedy: American Hustle Best Director in ..

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Suresh Mathur Committee: IRDS sets up panel to study FDI in insurance intermediaries & TPA

January 15, 2014

The insurance sector regulator, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) set up a 10-member committee to study the options of allowing 100 % Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance intermediaries, Third-Party Administrators (TPA), surveyors and loss assessors. The 10-member committee ..

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Ex-Israeli PM Ariel Sharon "The Bulldozer" passed away

January 14, 2014

The iconic but controversial former Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon (85) passed away after spending eight years in a coma following a stroke. About Ex-Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Known as “The Bulldozer,” a fearless leader who got things done and ..

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NABARD slashes refinance rate by 0.20% to boost farm investment

January 14, 2014

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) reduced refinance rate for banks and other lending agencies by 0.20 % to promote rural credit and rural infrastructure. Revised rates: The revised rate of interest on refinance for a period of five ..

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Sheikh Hasina becomes Bangladesh PM for 3rd time

January 14, 2014

Awami League chief Ms Sheikh Hasina (66) sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the third time along with a 48-member cabinet. President Abdul Hamid administered the oaths of office and secrecy to Ms Hasina and her new cabinet ..

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Tennis: Australian Open begins in Melbourne

January 13, 2014

The Australian Open Tennis tournament, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, inaugurated at Melbourne, Australia. It will be held at Melbourne Park from January 13-26, 2014. India’s Somdev Devvarman is the only Indian in the Singles title and ..

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