Page-17 of Current Affairs - June, 2013

Railways to introduce SMS-based OPCRS service for cleanliness related complaints

June 11, 2013

As envisaged in the Rail Budget 2013-14, Indian Railways will launch an SMS-based service named “On-site Passenger Complaint Redressal System (OPCRS)” for quick response to passenger complaints regarding housekeeping service in coaches. The service will be started on a pilot basis ..

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More accurate test for early detection of Down's syndrome developed

June 11, 2013

Researchers at the King’s College London have claimed to have developed a more accurate test for Down’s syndrome which can also be given earlier in pregnancy than current tests. The newly developed testing method in non-invasive and involves the test of foetal ..

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Rs 7,600 cr FII outflows form Indian debt market in a week

June 11, 2013

Over the past week, Indian debt market has witnessed as sharp pull out of Foreign Institutional Investments  (FIIs) of more than Rs 7,600 crore ($1.35 billion). What is the reason for this outflow? As per market experts, the continuous depreciation ..

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Banks to audit documents of credits of Rs 5 Crore and above periodically: RBI

June 11, 2013

As per the directions made by RBI, Banks will have to do periodical audits and re-verification of the documents of all credits of and above Rs 5 crore, till the loan is completely repaid. The instructions have been made in ..

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200 Indians victim of cheating stranded in Saudi Arabia

June 11, 2013

Around 200 skilled and unskilled laborers from different states of India are stranded in Saudi Arabia after their Bangladeshi employer cheated them. The worker were promised jobs in a plastic factory, but were made to clean toilets. They have appealed to the government of India for ..

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Rs 10 crore transferred through DBT of LPG

June 11, 2013

The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of LPG which was launched in 18 districts of the country has successfully disbursed a subsidy of Rs 435 to each of 250,000 households within the first week of its launch. Under the scheme launched on June ..

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BJP appoints Narendra Modi as Chairman of its Campaign Committee for 2014 polls

June 11, 2013

All the uncertainties about who will head the major opposition party- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were brought to an end as party President Rajnath Singh announced Narendra Modi as the Chairman of the party’s Campaign Committee for 2014 general elections. Modi was recently appointed a member of ..

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Indian firm proposes to set up power plants to Pakistan

June 11, 2013

Delhi-based Desein Private Ltd, a power consultancy firm, has submitted proposals for offered its services to the Pakistan government for the production of cheap electricity. Pakistan is currently going through a massive energy crisis. The Indian company has proposed the setting up of ..

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