Page-5 of Current Affairs - January, 2014

Cabinet approved proposal for setting up Rail Tariff Authority to advise Railway Ministry on fares

January 24, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a proposal to constitute a Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) that will advise the Railway Ministry on fares. The RTA is crucial for railways as it will recommend fare revision from time to ..

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LIC's stake in Axis Bank crosses 10%

January 24, 2014

The stake of country’s largest life insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in Axis Bank crossed 10% after it picked up the private lender’s shares through open market transactions. LIC is one of the promoters in Axis Bank, bought ..

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National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 extended to Karnataka and Chhattisgarh

January 24, 2014

The Union Government of India extended the implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 to the States of Karnataka and Chhattisgarh. Now, the act has taken off in seven states and union territories – Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka ..

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Bihar's turnaround analyzed at London School of Economics (LSE)

January 24, 2014

At the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) a thesis titled “The New Bihar: Rekindling Governance and Development” launched. It was edited by Rajya Sabha MP N K Singh and director of LSE India Observatory Nicholas Stern. In it, the ..

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Egypt approved the new Constitution in referendum

January 24, 2014

The Egyptian constitution 2014 approved in a referendum.The newly-approved constitution replaces the Egyptian Constitution of 2012 which came into effect under former President, Mohammed Morsi. The Supreme Electoral Committee (SEC) declared that the newly drafted national charter approved by 98.1% ..

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Urjit R Patel Committee suggests adoption of new CPI for Anchoring Monetary Policy

January 24, 2014

The Expert Committee to Revise and Strengthen the Monetary Policy Framework, headed by RBI Deputy Governor Urjit R Patel submitted its report to RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan. Recommendations of the Urjit R Patel committee: RBI should adopt the new ..

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CCEA approved Capacity Building Scheme and Rajiv Gandhi Institute for climate change

January 24, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved Capacity Building Scheme and Rajiv Gandhi Institute for climate change. Both the schemes will work for the state and centre to analyse the climate change and their impacts which can hamper the ..

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One of the pillars of Telugu cinema actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao passed away

January 24, 2014

The legendary actor and doyen of Telugu cinema Akkineni Nageswara Rao(91) passed away due to cancer in Hyderabad. About Veteran Telugu actor and producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao(ANR) Born:  September 20,1923 in Venkata Raghavapuram in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Known ..

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