Page-15 of Current Affairs - June, 2013

RBI imposes restrictions on gold loans by Co-op banks

June 10, 2013

Intensifying the efforts to discourage the demand for gold, the Reserve Bank of India has extended the restriction on advance against gold on co-operative banks as well. RBI has directed state/central co-operative banks to ensure that the weight of the ..

Month: 

Government sets up SCE to evaluate international competitiveness of Indian financial sector

June 10, 2013

The Union Government of India has set up a Standing Council of Experts (SCE) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, which will assess global competitiveness of Indian Financial Sector. Objectives before the SCE: Analyze the international global competitiveness of the Indian ..

Month: 

Category: 

Bio-food gaining attraction at weddings, luncheons

June 10, 2013

Bio-food is gaining the interest of people desiring for food produced with least synthetic inputs and for experiencing something new. Many people with health and environments concerns are switching to organic foods and are buying into the principles of chemical-free cultivation. ..

Month: 

Category: 

Bryan brothers clinch French Open men’s doubles 2013

June 10, 2013

American Twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan bagged their record 14th major doubles title by vanquishing Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France in the French Open men’s doubles final.  The Bryans had won their only other French Open in 2003.

Month: 

Category: 

Fact Box: Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG)

June 8, 2013

IIT-Madras develops new technology for mass housing Researchers in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have developed a method of design and construction to make use of Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) panels to construct rapid, cost-effective mass housing. ..

Month: 

Category: 

10.2 % rise in Cost Inflation Index (CII) for 2013-14

June 8, 2013

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has specified a rise of 10.2% in the value for the Cost Inflation Index (CII) for 2013-14. In 2012, the index was ‘852’, and this year it is ‘939’ which shows a 10.2% ..

Month: 

Category: 

Dhoni stands at 16th spot on Forbes list of highest-paid athletes

June 8, 2013

As per the Forbes latest rankings of the highest paid athletes in the world, India skipper M S Dhoni, with earnings of $31.5 million, has been ranked at 16th place as leaped 15 positions from his previous 31st rank in 2012. US ..

Month: 

Category: 

DIPP clarifies: MBRT doesn’t allow trading through franchise route

June 8, 2013

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has clarified the queries on FDI policy for Multi-Brand Retail Trading (MBRT) from global retailers. The clarification is as follows: Foreign retailers entering India’s multi-brand segment will not be allowed to franchise their ..

Month: 

National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) established by Government

June 8, 2013

In order to Coordinate and Harmonize the Skill Development Efforts of the Government of India and the Private Sector to Achieve the Skilling Targets of the 12th Plan, the Government has set up  the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) by subsuming the ..

Month: 

Category: 

Fact Box: "ROSHNI" – A new programme launched by Rural Development Ministry in 24 naxal affected districts

June 8, 2013

The Ministry for Rural Development has launched a new skill development scheme called Roshni for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country. ROSHNI: Aim: Skilling and Placement of 50,000 youth from 24 selected naxal affected ..

Month: 

Category: